Police Pursue Stolen Car; Mt. Vernon Man Wanted for Burglary Arrested During Traffic Stop

Stolen car: Scarsdale police, with officers from Eastchester, were involved in the pursuit of a stolen car from Eastchester on July 25. The car entered the Bronx River Parkway, and SPD terminated its participation.

Arrest
On July 31, police observed a blue Honda Accord traveling south on Post Road with a headlight out. Patrol conducted a traffic stop. A DMV license check of the driver – Anthony Wigmal, 30, of Mount Vernon – showed that there was an active felony warrant for his arrest issued by the City of Yonkers Police Department, for second-degree burglary. Patrol took Wigmal into custody to await officers from Yonkers.

Identity theft
On July 25, a Kent Road man reported that his personal information might have been used to open a fraudulent investment account.

On July 27, a Fox Meadow Road man reported that two fraudulent accounts were opened at Bank of America n his name.

Indecent exposure
On July 27, a man was acting disorderly and exposed himself on the tracks of the Scarsdale Train Station. Police stood by and detained the man until Metro North Police arrived to handle the matter, as it occurred in their jurisdiction.

Harassment
On July 27, a man walked into headquarters and advised that he received two unwanted phone calls from an irate woman concerning a road rage incident that occurred on July 7 in White Plains. The woman stated that the man hit her car and left the scene, but the man reported that he did not believe any collision occurred. The woman told the man that she already filed a police report with White Plains police. The man wished to document that he told the woman he no longer wishes to be contacted and that he has blocked her number.

On July 28, a man was reportedly harassing people and hitting the sides of trains at Depot Place. The man boarded a train and left the area before police arrived.

Suspicious
A Heathcote Road business owner reported a man entered the store, walked around and asked if she sold pinky rings before leaving. She felt the man might be casing her store and asked police to perform extra ridebys July 27.

Attempted mail fraud
Police noticed a mailbox had a sticky substance, such as from a glue trap, on Nelson Road July 26. The postal inspector and postal police were notified, and the mailbox was taped off to prevent potential mail theft.

Help
A man in a Golden Horseshoe shopping plaza store asked for help locating his wife July 27. Police called the man’s wife, and she came to the location to pick him up. She reported his memory was failing.

Police offered a courtesy ride to a White Plains shelter for a man hitchhiking in the Village July 27. The man refused. Police advised him to stay out of the roadway while walking on Post Road.

On July 28, police checked the welfare of a Claremont Road woman. Everything was in good order.

A Lyft driver requested help in getting a passenger to a Shell Station, as per the passenger’s request, July 29.

A tree fell on a Greenacres Avenue garage July 28. On July 29, police advised the homeowner to contact his insurance company.

On July 30, police noticed a pile of packages outside a Meadow Road house. They moved the packages to a more secure location out of sight from the street.

Pedestrian hit
On July 29, a caller advised he was walking on the Popham Road bridge when he was struck by a vehicle in the roadway. Then, the vehicle left the scene.

Cars and roadways
Police called a tow for a driver who ran over a metal rod and punctured her tire on Mamaroneck Road July 24.

On July 26, police notified Con Edison about a fallen wire on Sunset Drive.

Police stood by to assist Westchester County police with a truck that hit a bridge and sustained heavy roof damage on the Hutchinson River Parkway, before exiting onto Mamaroneck Road, July 26.

On July 27, police asked contractors to move and properly park their vehicles on Sycamore Road to assist good traffic flow.

Police notified Con Edison, Verizon and the highway department about a large fallen tree that took down wires and made Dolma Road impassable July 28.

Police cleared a fallen tree from Mamaroneck Road and fallen branches from Bypass, Cooper Road, Post Road, Ogden Road, Oxford Road and Penn Road July 29. They also notified the highway department about a hanging branch over Fenimore Road.

Police notified Con Edison about fallen wires or branches on wires on Stonehouse Road, Aspen Road, Lee Road, Ridgecrest East and Brook Lane July 29. Areas were taped off for pedestrian safety.

Police dispersed campers from private property on Saxon Woods Road July 30.
Police removed a fallen branch from Popham Road July 30.

Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On July 28, a woman reported seeing a possible bobcat on Lincoln Road. Police went to the scene and did not see any wild animals.

Village code
Police stopped Kensington Road contractors from working before 8 a.m., as per Village code, July 26. On July 28, a neighbor reported construction noise prior to 8 a.m. at the same work site. Police went to the scene and observed workers servicing a portable toilet and making noise. They were told to wait until after 8 a.m. to service the toilet.

On July 26, police removed a sign from a utility pole on Nelson Road and discarded it.

On July 28, police removed signs posted on Post Road and Dolma Road and discarded them.

On July 30, police removed signs posted on Meadow Road and Freightway Road and discarded them.

Lost and found
A Village resident lost his license plate while driving back to Scarsdale from the Hamptons in heavy rain. He reported it July 25,

On July 25, a person found a wallet containing cash in front of a Palmer Avenue bank. He brought it to headquarters for safekeeping.

On July 27, a resident left a license and credit card at Village Hall. On July 28, police returned the property to the resident’s address.

On July 28, a resident reported losing the front license plate of his vehicle.

Firefighters
On July 24, firefighters assisted with a water leak in a Ferncliff Road house.
On July 25, firefighters assisted with a sprinkler system problem at a Mayflower Road house.
On July 26, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the sites of a gas leak in a Lee Road house and sparking wires on Sunset Drive and Nelson Road.
A malfunctioning boiler released carbon monoxide into a Crossway house July 26. Firefighters ventilated and stood by for Con Edison.
Firefighters assisted at car accidents on Post Road July 27, on Hutchinson River Parkway July 28 and 29, and on Post Road July 29.
On July 27, firefighters assisted with a water valve issue in a Brayton Road house.
On July 29, firefighters helped retrieve fallen keys from a Post Road storm grate.
A Catherine Road resident accidentally locked herself out of her house July 29. Firefighters helped her get back inside.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 24-30 has been compiled from official information.

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