Police Report: Jewelry Stolen from Eastwoods Lane House and Pedestrians Hit by Cars

Water was being pumped into the street after a rainstorm on January 9.Burglary:On Jan. 12, an Eastwoods Lane woman reported that someone broke into her house while she was out. She discovered a broken window and noted that over $4,000 worth of jewelry was missing.

Identity theft
On Jan. 8, a Heathcote Road man reported that someone posted some of the man’s personal photos, extracted from a legitimate social media account, to a fraudulent account. Police advised him to notify account officials about the fraudulent account.

An Overlook Road resident reported a case of identity theft involving the illegal transfer of funds out of his bank account Jan. 10.

On Jan. 14, a Deerfield Lane man reported receiving a fraudulent bank letter and fraudulent credit card correspondence, addressed to an unknown person, at his address.

Criminal mischief
On Jan. 8, a caller reported that a man kicked her car on Popham Road and Depot Place while he was crossing the street against the crossing signal.

On Jan. 12, a driver reported that an unknown woman keyed his parked 2021 Mercedes-Benz on Overhill Road.

Harassment
On Jan. 8, an Edgewood woman reported that a former acquaintance was continuing to contact her against her wishes. Police advised her to notify him that she did not wish to be contacted.

An Edgewood wife reported her husband was harassing her Jan. 9. Police mediated the situation, and both parties agreed to stay away from each other for the evening.

On Jan. 11, a Village man reported receiving threatening text messages from a known party.

Fight
Two people were fighting on Garth Road Jan. 12. Police broke up the fight and learned that one of the participants was wanted by Village of Mamaroneck police. Police held the person until Village of Mamaroneck police picked him up.

Suspicious
On Jan. 9, an Evon Court resident reported that someone attempted to open his front door by turning the knob. Police advised him to install a security camera.

Someone reportedly rang an Autenreith Road doorbell and placed a traffic cone on the homeowner’s porch Jan. 12.

Help
A homeless person who had been released from Westchester Medical Center earlier that day requested help getting to a homeless shelter Jan. 11. Police provided a courtesy ride to a White Plains shelter.

Pedestrians Hit
An 81 year-old male pedestrian from Scarsdale was struck by a car driven by 83 year-old woman from Thornwood in the crosswalk at Fenimore Road and Walworth Avenue Jan. 10 at 9:44 am. He was crossing the street in the crosswalk with the crossing light on at the time. The driver said she had a green light and was not sure if the crosswalk light was on. He was complaining of pelvis and hip pain. Firefighters stabilized the patient in place, assessed the patient, and waited for Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps to arrive. Paramedics transported him to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation.

On Jan. 9, a woman reported that her 48 year-old husband had been struck by a car at Popham and Chase roads. The car was reportedly turning left when it ran over the pedestrian’s foot and left the scene.

Cars and roadways
On Jan. 9, police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Weaver Street.
Patrol reminded a car owner of overnight parking restrictions on Potter Road in order to avoid a parking citation Jan. 9.
On Jan. 9, multiple summonses were issued to a 45-year-old Scarsdale driver after police noted that her car had registration and insurance violations.
A Grand Park Avenue man reported that his housekeeper’s car had been struck badly, and the driver of the offending car left the scene Jan. 9.
The department of public works cleared a fallen tree from Palmer Avenue Jan. 9.
A tree fell on wires on Cornell Street Jan. 9. Police taped off the area and stood by for Con Edison and Verizon.
Police removed fallen branches from Post Road Jan. 10.
Con Edison was notified about a fallen wire on Tunstall Road Jan. 10.
Police taped off Franklin Road because of a low-hanging wire Jan. 10.
Police advised a construction manager at an Aspen Road job site that the construction fence was blowing into the roadway Jan. 10.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire over Cornell Street Jan. 11.
A damaged street sign was collected and held for safekeeping, pending repair, Jan. 12.
Police removed a fallen tree from Weaver Street Jan. 13.

Village code
Police observed an advertising sign in the public right of way on Secor Road and removed it Jan. 13. A summons was issued.

Pool water was being pumped into the street from a private house on Walworth Avenue Jan. 13. A summons was issued.

Lost and found
On Jan. 14, a Burgess Road man reported losing his Hong Kong passport around Jan. 3.

Firefighters
A gas odor was coming from a Church Lane basement Jan. 8. Con Edison noted defects in the setup and capped the line until proper repairs could be made.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Mamaroneck Road and Palmer Avenue Jan. 8.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Jan. 9.

As a courtesy, firefighters helped a Hillview Drive resident pump water out of a flooded basement after the house’s sump pump stopped working Jan. 9.

On Jan. 9, firefighters blocked Griffen Avenue because fallen electrical wires were burning on the roadway. They stood by for Con Edison.

On Jan. 10, a Brewster Road resident requested assistance with a standby generator because they were unable to turn the unit off after starting it up. Firefighters shut the engine off and isolated the gas supply. The resident scheduled a service call for the unit the following day.

Firefighters assisted Fairview Fire Department with a structure fire in its jurisdiction Jan. 10.

On Jan. 11, firefighters were dispatched to a Rectory Lane house for a reported oven fire. Upon investigation, crews determined the fire was contained to the oven, without extension. It was determined that oil residue in the enclosed oven compartment had fueled the fire. The fire self-extinguished as the oil residue was consumed. Firefighters ventilated the space. The resident said an appliance technician was scheduled to evaluate the fan for the oven the next day.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 8-14 has been compiled from official information.

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