Police Report: Burglars Hit Houses on Harvest Drive and Murray Hill Road

Burglaries: A house for sale on Harvest Drive was burglarized. A real estate agent discovered the rear sliding glass door was broken and reported the burglary July 20. Property was confirmed stolen. Police discovered the homeowner’s shotgun on premises while investigating the incident and took the gun to hold for safekeeping.

On July 23, a Murray Hill Road resident reported he woke up to his dining room window being open and items missing from his home. These included a purse containing a wallet, a wallet containing $200, a wallet containing $40, debit cards and other miscellaneous items. He also observed a large knife outside the home near the window.

On July 23, another Murray Hill Road resident reported a burglary. Items were reported missing from the garage, including house, office and post office box keys; a driver’s license; debit and credit cards; and vehicle registration information.

Car break-ins
An unlocked, parked car on Gaylor Road was entered in the early morning hours of July 20, but the owner said nothing of value was taken.

On July 20, a Griffen Avenue resident reported that her father’s unlocked car door was ajar, and the glove compartment had been emptied out. Items taken included a black booklet containing the vehicle’s registration, insurance and manual. Otherwise, nothing of value was taken from the vehicle.

On July 20, a Tunstall Road woman reported her vehicle was entered overnight and ransacked. She also said another vehicle on the property was vandalized.

A Shawnee Road woman reported her 2021 BMW had been broken into overnight, from July 19 to July 20. Sunglasses, a roll of quarters and a $20 bill were stolen.

Stolen
On July 17, an Innes Road woman reported that India citizenship cards belonging to her and her daughter were stolen in a burglary reported in 2021. Since she neglected to include the citizenship cards among the list of stolen items when the burglary occurred, she now reported them as being stolen.

Postal fraud
While on routine patrol, police observed a glue trap affixed to the mail slot of a public mailbox on Palmer Avenue July 18. Police notified the USPS Police, who took note of the condition and alerted supervisors. The box was secured with police tape to deter mail theft.

Identity theft
On July 22, a Mamaroneck Road man reported one of his accounts had been compromised, and funds were illegally withdrawn. The man’s bank representative informed him that his contact information had been changed, and someone opened a second account in his name. Approximately $70,000 had been transferred out of his current account and deposited into the newly opened account. Additionally, an unauthorized ATM withdrawal caused a loss to the man of $1,200.

On July 23, an Oxford Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent AT&T account in his name resulting in a $2,541 charge.

Doorbell
Shortly before 10 p.m., July 17, an unknown party rang a Walworth Avenue woman’s doorbell and left. The woman said she did not answer the door, as she was not expecting anyone. When the party left her porch, he or she left behind a small child's toy made up of infant figurines glued together with glitter glue. She advised that she does have young children that are currently away at sleep-away camp. She advised that her concern might be that someone could be canvassing or marking her home, so she wished to document the incident. Patrol removed the toy and instructed the woman to contact police if additional instances occur.

Casings
On July 19, a caller reported seeing what appeared to be multiple gun casings on the ground on Chase Road. Officers went to the scene to investigate. The casings were immediately recognized to be casings used for nail guns and not firearms. Other construction debris was observed in the area, as the adjacent building recently had roof repairs. The casings were put in a trash receptacle.

Misunderstanding
Police were called to mediate an argument involving a Scarsdale Avenue gas station attendant and the father of a customer July 18. The father said that earlier that morning, while his daughter was getting gas, he believed the employee took a picture of his daughter’s debit card. Patrol then spoke with the employee who stated he never took any pictures. The employee voluntarily showed patrol his camera roll and “deleted pictures that did not include any pictures of a debit card.” The father said it was apparently a misunderstanding but would be canceling the card as a precaution.

Garbage
A Hutchinson Avenue resident reported men exited a vehicle outside her property, and she thought it was suspicious July 18. Video surveillance showed two white men get out of a white pick up truck, look at a pile of trash waiting for pick-up at the curb, get back in their truck and leave. Patrol advised the resident that the men were most likely looking at her trash to see if there was anything of interest to pick up.

Help
Humidity caused a Garden Road door to swell July 18. Police helped the homeowner open it without causing damage to either the door or the doorframe.

A woman walked into headquarters and reported concern that her citizenship documents were allegedly missing from a safety deposit box at her Popham Road bank July 20. She further advised that multiple people could have accessed her information, and she expressed a belief that “cameras are constantly watching her to infiltrate her personal documentation.” Police advised her to follow up with Webster Bank regarding security measures pertaining to her safety deposit box.

On July 22, a Cushman Road woman asked for help getting inside her house after being out of town. She was concerned that her elderly husband was not answering the door, although he should have been at home, she said. Police and firefighters gained entry through an interior garage door, causing only minor damage. Patrol located the woman's husband on the floor in an upstairs bedroom. He was conscious and alert. He said he had been in that position for over 24 hours. SVAC personnel evaluated him and transported him to White Plains Hospital Center for further treatment.

On July 23, a man near the train station approached police. The man stated he was looking for his 23-year-old son “who had recently left a Tai Chi cult and that the abrupt lifestyle change was upsetting him.” The father was not looking for any formal police assistance but asked that police inform him if they see his son. His son was described as 6'2" and 175 pounds, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, blue yoga pants, a blue bucket hat and a blue backpack.
On July 23, police observed numerous newspapers strewn about the driveway of a house in the Village, giving the appearance that the residence was unoccupied. Patrol collected the papers and moved them so they would not be visible from the roadway.

Civil matter
On July 19, a Barker Lane woman reported a neighbor cut trees on her side of the property line. Patrol responded and spoke with the woman who said that her neighbor's landscapers cut tree branches on her side of the fence. Patrol spoke with the neighbor to advise him of the woman's concern. Patrol advised the neighbor that he could cut what is overhanging his property, but not cut anything that is on the woman's side. The woman was aware that her complaint was a civil matter.

Cars and roadways
On July 17, police initiated a pursuit after two bikers ran a red light on Post Road and failed to comply when police attempted to pull them over. The pursuit never reached more than 30 mph and concluded when the bikers crossed the border into White Plains.

On July 17, a Pelham driver needed a tow on Meadow Road. Police called a tow truck for her. Police also realized the driver’s registration was suspended and issued her a summons.

Police contacted utility providers to correct low-hanging wires near the library July 17. The condition was promptly corrected while patrol blocked off the roadway.

Patrol assisted a driver with a flat tire on Herkimer Road July 17.

Police assisted driver exchange information following a minor accident involving a driver and an Amazon truck driver July 17.

On July 18, police helped a Village parking enforcement officer with an individual who refused to show the PEO an ID on Morris Lane while writing a summons.

Police notified Con Edison about a branch resting on wires on Fox Meadow Road July 18.

On July 19, police called a tow and a taxi for a disabled car, and its driver, at Post and Burgess roads.

Police removed a branch from Crane Road July 20.

On July 21, police called for roadside assistance to help a motorist change a flat tire on Wildwood Road.

On July 22, a caller reported erratic driving from a Nissan Rogue on Mamaroneck Road. Patrol went to the scene and located the car. Patrol observed the Nissan cross over the double yellow line into the oncoming traffic lane twice close to the intersection of Mamaroneck and Garden roads. Patrol initiated a motor vehicle stop and did not observe any signs of intoxication. Patrol issued a summons for the violation, and the passenger took over operation of the vehicle.

On July 22, police stood by on Ramsey Road while a food delivery driver changed a flat tire on his car.

On July 23, police contacted a tow to remove a disabled car from Post and Huntington roads.

Four car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Bird
Police received a report of a large heron sitting in the middle of the Coralyn Road July 22. The bird did not appear injured and was able to fly. Patrol observed the bird take flight and perch in a nearby tree.

Lost and found
A cell phone was found at Mamaroneck Road and Griffen Avenue July 17. Police contacted the owner for pick up of the phone from headquarters.

A Bell Road woman reported losing her wallet on July 18. She said it was a black wallet and she lost it sometime the previous day.

On July 18, an Innes Road woman reported losing an “OCI card,” which is a multiple entry, multi-purpose, lifelong card for visiting India.”

On July 19, a Greenacres Avenue man reported losing his driver’s license.

On July 21, a cell phone was found on Murray Hill Road. The owner retrieved it from headquarters.

On July 23, an Aspen Road woman found a necklace and gave to police.

Village code
Police cautioned a Walworth Avenue homeowner about a contractor’s advertising sign placed in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code. The homeowner removed the sign, and no summonses were issued July 18.

On July 20 and 22, police removed illegally posted signs on Mamaroneck Road and discarded them.

On July 22, a caller reported unauthorized soccer classes without a permit at Davis Park. Police advised the coach to cease the class and obtain a permit.

On July 22, police removed illegally posted signs on Olmsted Road and discarded them.

Firefighters
On July 17, a contractor using an excavator accidentally punctured a gas line on White Road. The contractor covered the excavation with fill in an attempt to slow the leak. Con Edison shut gas to the line so repairs could be made, while firefighters secured a continuous water supply as a precaution.

On July 17, a car reportedly caught fire in the parking lot of Saxon Woods Pool on Mamaroneck Road in White Plains.

Firefighters found an SUV with smoke coming from electrical wiring inside the center console, underneath the interior paneling. No active fire was observed. However, a cluster of wires were charred and damaged. Firefighters disconnected the vehicle’s battery and recommended that the owner have the SUV towed to a repair destination of choice. However, since there was only minor damage to the electrical wiring at that one location inside the passenger compartment and since the vehicle could be driven, the owner decided that he would drive the vehicle to his residence in the Bronx.

On July 18, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Myrtledale and Mamaroneck roads.

On July 19, firefighters assisted at a car and Vespa accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

On July 21, firefighters helped a Mamaroneck Road resident with a problem involving an outdoor gas fireplace. Firefighters helped with shutting down the fireplace. During investigation, an odor of natural gas was incidentally noted near a natural gas powered grill adjacent to the residential structure. Firefighters isolated the leak to the gas manifold within the grill. The natural gas supply to the grill was shut off, and firefighters advised the homeowner to have the appliance serviced by an appliance technician.

On July 22, a Shawnee Road resident reported smoke coming from the basement boiler. Firefighters found an improper exhaust system for the oil burner, in the basement, that caused the smoke condition. Firefighters shut power to the oil burner and advised the resident to have the condition corrected prior to turning the appliance back on. The structure was checked for carbon monoxide.

On July 23, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Franklin Road and Harvest Drive.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 17-23 has been compiled from official information.

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