Bridgeport Woman Arrested for DWI After Crash into Retaining Wall and Car Chase Through Fox Meadow

Arrested: Following a single-car accident, with injuries, on Griffen and Grand Park avenues Oct. 22, around 11:30 a.m., police arrested the driver – Karla Meldholguin, 22, of Bridgeport, Connecticut – on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), consuming alcohol while in a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving and aggravated unlicensed driving. According to the accident report, the driver’s 2021 BMW, went off the roadway at Griffen Avenue and Grand Park Avenue and struck a stone retaining wall. A bottle of tequila and a water bottle filled with alcohol were found inside the car. Firefighters and police moved the car back to the road and secured it while SVAC assisted the driver prior to her arrest.

Stolen car
On Oct. 19, at 1:45 a.m., police were advised that a black Acura sedan stolen out of New Jersey triggered the license plate reader near the Hartsdale Train Station. Patrol responded to the area and located the reported stolen vehicle stopped in the roadway in front of a Shawnee Road house. As patrol turned onto the street, the vehicle sped away. Patrol was able to maintain a visual of the vehicle as it drove south on Shawnee, west on Chesterfield Road, north on Brite Avenue and then west on Fenimore Road. The vehicle subsequently got on the Bronx River Parkway South at a high rate of speed. Patrol was able to maintain a visual of the vehicle and relay its location to the dispatcher who sent out a bulletin to other agencies. Patrol discontinued following the vehicle, and Westchester County Police intercepted it further south. Patrol subsequently responded back to the area where the vehicle was first located to canvass for any signs of criminal activity, with negative results.

Identity theft
On Oct. 19, a Burgess Road woman reported someone applied for an American Express cash card in her name without her permission.

Dispute
On Oct. 18, a driver on Scarsdale Avenue reported her partner was refusing to exit her vehicle despite being asked numerous times. The driver said the incident has not gotten physical and requested police assistance. Police made contact with the partner who stated that he was just waiting for his taxi to arrive and would be leaving shortly. While patrol was on scene, the partner's taxi arrived, and he left without further incident.

Disorderly conduct
On Oct. 22, an Edgewood Road resident reported that he received a Door Dash delivery from a white sedan occupied by two men. Upon receiving the delivery, the resident believes the passenger of the vehicle urinated into a gallon jug and left it on his front lawn. Door Dash was notified of this incident. The resident requested a report for documentation purposes only.

Suspicious
On Oct. 19, a caller advised of a suspicious person wearing a green and white scarf around his neck “ripping down posters and staring at people” on East Parkway. The suspect was gone when police arrived.

On Oct. 21, at 10:20 p.m., a Paddington Road resident reported someone rang the doorbell and ran away. The involved party was described as wearing a blue hoodie, jeans and white sneakers.

Pedestrian struck
On Oct. 19, a caller advised that on October 12, around 1 p.m., he was walking on the sidewalk near the ramp to the underground Christie Place Garage when a vehicle that was exiting struck him. Due to several days passing between the incident and the caller advising the police department, he was directed to complete a civilian accident report on the NYS DMV website.

Cars and roadways
Police issued summonses to an illegally parked car on Paddington Road Oct. 18.
Police issued fived summonses to a driver following a traffic stop on Mamaroneck Road Oct. 18.
On Oct. 19, a caller reported a suspicious gray pickup truck parked in front of a Meadow Road house with dark tinted windows. The driver was sleeping inside. He said he was on his way from Yonkers to Connecticut. Police issued summonses for observed violations.
On Oct. 19, ambulance personnel reported a maroon Subaru crossed over the solid double yellow line and struck the ambulance at Post and Popham roads and did not stop. The car continued into Eastchester. Dispatch notified Eastchester police.
Patrol notified Con Edison about a low-hanging wire on Madison Road Oct. 20.
A car ran out of gas on Post Road Oct. 20. Police offered assistance, but the driver said AAA was already on its way.
A tree fell on Ardmore Road Oct. 21. Police put caution tape around the tree and notified the highway department.
Police issued a summons to an improperly parked car on Christie Place due to the fact the driver of the neighboring car could not access his own car due to the cars touching each other Oct. 21.
Police assisted a driver with a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road Oct. 21.

Animals
A woman and her dog were allegedly “swarmed by bees” on Post Road Oct. 19. She then advised she lost her dog in the commotion. Patrol arrived on scene and was able to locate the missing dog. The woman did not request any medical attention.

Village code
On Oct. 22, police removed an illegally posted sign on Griffen Avenue. A summons was issued.

Lost and found
Patrol found a medical insurance card on Boulevard and notified the insurance agency Oct. 18. The customer service representative stated she would notify the owner and issue a replacement card. She requested that police dispose of the insurance card.

A driver’s license was found at Post and Burgess roads Oct. 20.

On Oct. 22, a Kelwynne Road resident reported losing the front license plate of his car.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway Oct. 17.
On Oct. 18, firefighters were called to a Vanderbilt Road house for a reported odor of gas. Firefighters traced the odor of natural gas to the stove and requested a Con Edison response. They verified a minor gas leak and shut the gas service to the stove. The resident was advised to service the unit by using a qualified repair technician prior to turning the gas back on. The structure was checked, and no additional hazards were observed.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchison River Parkway Oct. 18.
Firefighters notified Con Edison about a tripped electrical transformer on Sycamore Road Oct. 20.
Firefighters stood by while Con Edison assisted a Jefferson Road resident with loose wiring involving the house electrical service from the street Oct. 21.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 16-22 has been compiled from official information.

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