Range Rover Stolen From Fairview Road Driveway

A tree branch took down wires on Oak Lane. Photo credit: Shuling SmithStolen car: A Fairview Road woman reported that someone stole her Land Rover from her driveway June 12. The key was likely inside, according to the woman’s husband.

Stolen
On June 12, a Mount Vernon resident took a taxi from Fleetwood to Scarsdale. The fare was $24, The passenger paid with a $50 bill and the driver claimed to not have any change. The driver alleged he would return with the $26 in change. He never returned.
A Bradford Road woman reported a $30,000 pair of diamond earrings had been stolen from her house sometime in the past three years. She reported the incident June 14.
On June 18, a Stratford Road caller reported his $600 bike had been stolen from East Parkway.
On June 18, a Wayside Lane caller reported his bike had been stolen from Scarsdale High School.

Arrested
On June 13, Curtis Savage, 32, of Yonkers, was arrested on charges including an expired inspection sticker, a lapsed registration lapsed insurance and unlicensed driving. Savage also was shown to be wanted on a bench warrant issued out of Yonkers. He was later picked up by Yonkers police.

Identity theft
On June 12, a Westview Lane resident reported a fraudulent debit card and a fraudulent investment account had been opened in his name.

On June 12, a Tompkins Road resident reported that someone set up fraudulent accounts in his name at two separate banks.
Someone used a Fox Meadow man’s mother’s identity to open a fraudulent Venmo account June 13.

Criminal mischief
On June 14, an Innes Road woman reported returning to her parked car, a Honda CRV, and finding the rear window broken.

Disorderly conduct
A possibly intoxicated man put his hands on another man’s chest on Scarsdale Avenue and then caused a disturbance inside a local convenience store, asking employees and customers for money June 16.

Attempted burglary
At 2 a.m., June 15, a Highland Way resident reported someone with a flashlight attempted to open a rear door.

Welfare check
A sanitation worker asked police to check on an elderly Hutchinson Avenue resident whom had not been seen for several weeks and whose garbage had unusually not been placed outside June 12. Neighbors confirmed not seeing the resident. Police and firefighters entered the house to perform a welfare check. No one was found to be inside the house.

Police checked the welfare of a Carman Road woman who was determined to be OK June 14.

On June 15, a doctor’s office requested a welfare check of a Cooper Road resident. He was found awake in his bed. He declined any assistance.

Help
On June 12, police assisted other agencies conduct a search warrant of a Madison Road property. The house was neglected and was condemned by the Village.

On June 18, a mother reported her 9-year-old daughter had been at a function at the Girl Scout house and had been missing for 40 minutes. Police located the girl at a friend’s house and stood by until she was reunited with her parent.

Dispute
On June 13, an Edgewood Road man reported a dispute with a driver who parked outside his house. The driver allegedly made an offensive hand gesture to the man, due in part to the memory of a previous dispute over parking on the street in the same location. Police intervened and mediated the dispute. The driver said he would no longer park there, and the man requested extra police ridebys.

Civil matter
On June 18, a father came to headquarters to report that he gave his child a cell phone a few months ago, and the child’s mother took the cell phone away.

A Heathcote Road resident reported that his neighbor constantly allows his dog to defecate on his property June 18.

Cars and roadways
On June 12, a car was blocked in a Scarsdale Avenue parking spot. Police found the owner of the improperly parked car and asked the owner to move the car.
Police brought gasoline to a driver who ran out of gas near Murray Hill Road June 13.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Heathcote Road and assisted a motorist with a disabled car on Olmsted Road June 13.
Police notified the highway department about tree branches on Crane Road June 13.
A dishwasher was placed on the side of Brewster Road for disposal June 13. Police wrapped it in caution tape.
A car was left running outside of Scarsdale High School June 13. Police turned off the ignition and then found the key fob inside the car’s cup holder. The car was again turned off; the owner was notified; and the key was given to the school secretary for safekeeping.
An Obry Drive branch was struck by lightning and fell to the street June 14. Police picked it up and notified Con Edison about fallen wires.
A fallen branch took down wires on Oak Lane June 15. Verizon and Con Edison were notified.
A branch fell on a Lincoln Road roof, taking down wires June 16. Verizon and Con Edison were notified.
Wires fell on Hampton Road June 16. Police contacted Verizon.
Police called a tow for a disabled vehicle on East Parkway June 17.
An Amazon driver accidentally locked himself out of his van on Cayuga Road June 17. Police stood by until a supervisor arrived on scene.
Police notified the highway department to assist someone with retrieving keys that fell into a storm sewer on Spencer Place May 17.

Animals
A turtle was reported on Depot Place June 14.

A loose white dog was picked up from Fenimore Road by New Rochelle Humane Society June 15. Later the owner called looking for the dog. Police referred her to NRHS.

Village code
On June 14, police advised a Greenacres Avenue party host of a noise complaint.
On June 17, police advised a Herkimer Road party host of a noise complaint.
On June 17, police advised a Secor Road party host of a noise complaint.

Firefighters
On June 13, police helped a Fox Meadow Road resident get inside a locked house.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak in a Palmer Avenue house June 14.
On June 16, police helped a Greenacres Avenue driver open a locked car.
On June 16, a large branch fell on a Lincoln Avenue roof, taking down wires. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison and the building department,
Firefighters assisted with a smoking car on the Hutchinson River Parkway June 16.
On June 16, firefighters helped a man cut a ring off his swelling finger.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway June 18.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 12-18 has been compiled from official information.

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