A Mangled Ground Hog, a Drowned Raccoon and More from the Scarsdale Police

Check fraud: On Aug. 1, a Dunham Road woman reported her daughter’s name was used on a stolen check. The daughter received a check in the mail from a shoring company in Virginia via UPS. The woman contacted the company to advise them of this this incident, and was informed by personnel that similar fraudulent events have occurred in the past with their accounts. The woman confirmed that her daughter is a teenager and does not work for any companies in Virginia. The woman further advised that her daughter is not owed any money, and would not be cashing the check.

On Aug. 5, a Lenox Place resident reported one of her checks was stolen from outgoing mail after she handed the check to a postal employee in July. The check was altered and cashed for a larger amount, namely over $5,000. This was a case of “check washing,” as per police.

Identity theft
A White Road woman reported she was a victim of fraud, and an unknown person opened two bank accounts in her name, using a fake driver’s license Aug. 2.

On Aug. 5, a resident walked into headquarters to report that she was contacted from by an unknown phone number, alerting her of a fraudulent attempt on her credit card. She advised that the caller alleged to be a representative from her banking institution and had access to personal information. The resident reported the call to her bank and deactivated her compromised account. The resident also advised that all incoming calls to her cell phone had been routed to an unknown person, most likely the scammer. The resident contacted her cell phone carrier and advised she would be changing her cell phone number.

On Aug. 6, a Shawnee Road woman resident reported a fraudulent T-Mobile account was opened in his name. The account accumulated approximately $3,000 in outstanding charges.

Stolen cash
An Aspen Road woman reported that cash totaling approximately $205 was stolen from her wallet at a Palmer Avenue business Aug. 4. She reported it the following day.

Attempted break-in
Around 3:30 a.m., Aug. 3, a Drake Road resident reported his doorbell camera captured surveillance of two individuals in dark clothing making their way down his driveway and peering peered into his vehicle and home via the side door. Moments after, the individual exited the property off camera towards Madison Rd. An extended canvass was conducted yielding negative results. Around one hour after the incident, New Rochelle police notified SPD of a similar incident where three individuals were observed in a black Mercedes Benz C300 with a temporary tag registration in their jurisdiction.

Help
A package was in plain view on a Brittany Road porch Aug. 2. As a courtesy and for safety precautions, police moved it out of plain sight from the street.

Parking
On Aug. 1, a Heathcote Road man reported a McDonald Place resident confronted him for legally parking on the street in front of the resident’s house. The resident specifically asked the man to park elsewhere. A brief verbal dispute took place and the man said the resident continued talking to him while he was walking back to his house. Police responded to scene and knocked on the resident’s doors several times. There was no answer. Police advised the man to contact police again at any time if the condition persists or worsens.

Private property
On Aug. 5, a caller stated she was the president of the Crane Berkeley Association which is responsible for the Crane Berkeley Pond and Park. She informed police the pond and park are private property and are only for use of the residents. The caller said there was a man sitting by the pond. She alleged she knew he was not a resident and requested assistance to ask the man to leave. She said there were no posted “private property” signs but she was working on having them posted. The man was described as a black man without a shirt. Police arrived on scene and observed the described man doing yoga in the park. Patrol confirmed there were no “private property” signs posted. Police advised the man that the park was private property and designated for association members only. The man stated he was a resident. Patrol called the association president and advised that signs need to be put in place to show that the park is private property.

Cars and roadways
On July 31, a Ferncliff Road woman reported finding pry marks around her car’s door handle, apparently made by someone who attempted to break into the car while it was parked overnight a few prior to the woman making the report. Nothing was missing from the car.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Crane Road July 31,

Police notified Verizon and Con Edison about a fallen branch on wires on Lincoln Road Aug. 1.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Wayside Lane Aug. 2.

A fallen wire was tied around a rain gutter at a Brewster Road house Aug. 2. The resident said he was not experiencing a loss of service. Police advised him to contact the utility provider.
On Aug. 2, police issued a 22-year-old Florida driver summonses for unlicensed driving and speeding on Post Road.

On Aug. 3, police noticed a motorcycle heading north in the left lane on Post Road at the intersection of Heathcote Road. Police observed the motorcycle pass multiple vehicles on the left, crossing into the oncoming lane of traffic. Once behind the motorcycle, police noticed there were no plates affixed to the motorcycle and the operator was not wearing a helmet. Due to this, a traffic stop was conducted on Post Road. Multiple summonses were issued to the 37-year-old Mount Vernon operator, and the bike was towed.

Police issued summonses for an illegally parked car on School Lane that was discovered to be uninspected Aug. 3.

Police helped a U-Haul driveway with non-parkway directions to White Plains after the driver realized she could not travel onto the Hutchinson River Parkway, near the Weaver Street entrance, due to oversized vehicle height, Aug. 3.

On Aug. 5, around 2 a.m., police noticed an unoccupied, parked car with its headlights on and a NJ license plate in a Haverford Road driveway. Police called for additional units prior to approaching the vehicle. Police contacted the homeowner, who said the car was a rental. Shortly thereafter, the homeowner came outside and turned the lights off.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Heathcote Road Aug. 6.

Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street on her way to a pizzeria Aug. 6.

Animals
A black and white Bernie-doodle dog named Shlomo ran out of a Montrose Road house while a dog sitter was watching the dog Aug. 1. The sitter asked for help in locating the dog, which was last seen near Greenacres Avenue. Police canvassed the area but did not find the dog.

A Secor Road woman reported a “foot-long mole hung itself in her garage,” and she wanted help removing it Aug. 2. Patrol arrived on scene and observed a groundhog stuck in the hinged roller of the garage door track at the listed location. Patrol attempted to remove the groundhog but was unsuccessful. Patrol informed to homeowner to contact someone who works on garage doors in order for the groundhog to be removed without causing any damage to the door. The garage door was fully functional and was not damaged when patrol left the scene.

A man walking near Farley and Brewster Road reported a woman told him she would release her dog “if he got too close” Aug. 3. He reported the dog appeared to be aggressive. The woman was described as a white female with gray hair, walking a large black dog.
Someone placed caution tape around a possible beehive at a Palmer Avenue school playground Aug. 6. Police notified school staff. They were already aware of the situation.

On Aug. 6, a Brookfield Lane caller asked for help with a possibly sick raccoon in the backyard. Police arrived on scene and noticed a dead raccoon in the caller’s pool. The caller advised she heard a splash and found the animal struggling in the pool shortly before police arrived. Patrol advised that if the animal was out during the day and struggling in the water, the animal was likely sick. Police advised the caller to be careful and disinfect the pool area. Patrol assisted in bagging and discarding the raccoon’s remains.

Village code
Police asked people talking loudly outside a Cooper Road house to lower the volume of their conversation after midnight Aug. 1. The people apologized and went inside.

A caller complained about music at a construction site on Kensington Road Aug. 1.

The music was not deemed to be too loud, as per a decibel meter. Police nevertheless advised workers of the complaint, and they lowered the volume of their music.

Police asked Boulder Brook residents to lower the volume of party music Aug. 2 after neighbors complained.

Police asked Brambach Road residents to lower the volume of conversation Aug. 5 after neighbors complained.

Lost and found
A man reported placing his attaché case in the wrong parked Subaru, which he stated was similar to his vehicle, July 31. It occurred on Spencer Place. Consequently, he lost the attaché case.

A caller found a wallet in a Palmer Avenue parking lot Aug. 2. Police retrieved the wallet and delivered it to its owner, based on information found on a driver’s license inside the wallet.

A blue backpack found on the pathway of the Bronx River Parkway, near the Scarsdale train station, was opened by the person who found it Aug. 3. It was reported to police that the backpack contained substances that “looked like drugs.” Police turned the backpack over to Westchester County police, as it was found in WCPD’s jurisdiction.

Firefighters
Firefighters and police helped Con Edison check Lockwood Road houses for possible gas leaks due to a nearby gas alarm Aug. 1. No gas readings were detected.
A Crossway resident accidentally got locked out of the house Aug. 1. Firefighters helped the resident get back inside.

Firefighters helped Greenville firefighters with an oven fire in their jurisdiction Aug. 1.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway Aug. 2.

On Aug. 3, Con Edison red tagged a defective boiler after carbon monoxide was found inside the house.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Aug. 3.

A burnt-out sump pump with a melted power cord was causing a smoke haze and an odor in a Brite Avenue house Aug. 5. Firefighters disconnected the unit, removed it and advised replacement.

A vehicle was stuck on curbing on Heathcote Road Aug. 6. Firefighters informed police, who called for a tow.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 31 – Aug. 6 has been compiled from official information.

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