Police Arrest Man Accused of Being in Contempt of Court

The Drake Edgewood and Arthur Manor neighborhood associations co-sponsored a community public safety forum on Monday December 11 at Village Hall. Police, Fire and and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps officials discussed their operations and service trends, and answered questions from the audience. Pictured left to right are Police Lt. Craig Carroll, head of the support services section; Police Lt. Steven DelBene, head of the patrol section; Police Chief Andrew Matturro; Fire Chief Christopher Mytych; and SVAC President David Raizen.Arrested: On Dec. 9, police arrested a 24 year-old Scarsdale man on misdemeanor charges of aggravated harassment via phone without legitimate communication and failure to obey a mandate. Bail was set at $2,500, and Constantin was remanded to Westchester County Jail.

Identity theft
On Dec. 9, a Hampton Road resident reported that someone fraudulently opened a credit card in her name while she was travelling in China.

On Dec. 8, a Chateaux Circle resident reported her car’s bumper was damaged in the parking lot.

Domestic matter
An Edgewood couple was arguing over a telephone call that had been made, and the husband called police to say his wife was yelling at him Dec. 6. Police arrived and advised the couple to stay away from each other that evening.

Homeless
A caller reported an alleged homeless man loitering in a Popham Road stairwell Dec. 6. He was not there when police arrived.

Suspicious
Police checked a Park Road pool house after the resident noticed a light was on Dec. 8. No one was there, and the resident turned off the light.

Unruly patron
Police advised an unruly patron that he was not longer welcome at the Scarsdale Library until March 2024, due to his inappropriate and disruptive behavior Dec. 6.

Welfare check
A son was concerned because he could not reach is elderly Brewster Road parents for five days and asked police to perform a welfare check Dec. 7. Police went to the house but no one answered the door. Police informed the son.

On Dec. 7, a caller asked police to check on his girlfriend and provided a Claremont Road address. Police went to the house and determined no one by that name lived at the house. The resident advised there might be a similar address in another jurisdiction. Police attempted to reach the caller by phone but did not get through.

Cars and roadways
On Dec. 4, the parking enforcement officer found two cars with scofflaw status due to unpaid parking tickets parked on Depot Place. Both cars were towed to the police impound lot.

Police picked up a tarp found on Post Road and disposed of it Dec. 4.

A car was running in the high school parking lot for more than 15 minutes on the evening of Dec. 4. Police contacted the owner who said the running card was an accident, and perhaps the ignition had not been turned off after the car was parked.

On Dec. 5, the parking enforcement officer found one car with scofflaw status due to unpaid parking tickets on Scarsdale Avenue.

Police relocated a roadwork sign on Dickel Road to assist traffic flow Dec. 6.

Police removed a fallen rake from Post Road Dec. 6.

Police called duty tow to help change a flat tire on Post Road at 3:30 a.m., Dec. 7.

Police put cones around a Heathcote Road pothole Dec. 10.

Three car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Civil matter
On Dec. 4, a contractor reported a dispute with a Cooper Road client over a bounced check of $1,522 which the client had given the contractor for heating repairs. The contractor said he went to the house again to receive payment and the client advised that “money was in the bank” and to attempt to cash the check again.

A former barbershop employee called police from a Garth Road restaurant to report that he did not get his tools back after leaving his work at an Eastchester barber shop, following a dispute, Dec. 10. Police notified Eastchester police.

Village code
Police advised a Post Road resident to remove illegally posted signs from his property Dec. 8.

Lost and found
An Ardmore Road resident report her car was turned in at the end of a lease agreement, but the license plates were inadvertently still attached, causing the plates to be lost. Police provided appropriate paperwork to file with the DMV.

A woman thought her car had been stolen from a Post Road parking lot Dec. 4. Police found the car parked in another area of the lot. The woman alleged someone must have broken into her car and moved it. Police removed security footage and confirmed the car had not been moved.

A caller reported finding a bag of “white powder” near a Chase Road ATM Dec. 4. Police investigated and determined the bag contained white waxy debris and short pieces of string – such as would come from crushed candles. Police Then discarded the bag of crushed candles.

A resident walked into headquarters and reported losing a passport Dec. 5.

A bag containing sports equipment was found outside Greenacres School Dec. 6. Police placed it a custodian storage area.

On Dec. 9, a passerby found a pre-paid commuter card near St. James the Less church in the Village.

Firefighters
On Dec. 4, the owner of a Rural Drive house entered her house to find a carbon monoxide alarm sounding. It was caused by a faulty furnace burner. Firefighters and Con Edison shut down the unit and ventilated the house.

On Dec. 6, firefighters assisted Westchester County Police with a disabled car on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

A Chateaux Circle resident had questions about smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms Dec. 6. Firefighters assisted in providing information.
Firefighters assisted Greenville firefighters remove a bird’s nest from a dryer vent in their jurisdiction Dec. 7.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Heathcote Road Dec. 7.

A Norma Place resident reported a possible animal in the attic Dec. 7. Police checked the attic but did not find any animals.

On Dec. 7, firefighters assisted with overhaul from a structure fire in another jurisdiction.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Mamaroneck Road Dec. 9.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 4 – 10 has been compiled from official information.

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