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Stolen: On Aug. 21, a Ridgecrest North resident reported that he daughter’s car had been broken into and $400 was stolen. Additionally, a package was stolen from the doorstep.

Identity theft and fraud
A Chateaux Circle woman reported being the victim of Identity theft Aug. 20.
On Aug. 23, a Kingston Road resident reported an unknown person opened credit cards in her name in Florida.
On Aug. 23, a Cooper Road resident reported someone stole one of her outgoing checks and “washed” it to cash it for a fraudulent amount of $22,000 to a fraudulent payee.
On Aug. 24, a Brewster Road woman reported someone had been using her Chase bank card to make five fraudulent purchases since April.

Scam
A Rural Drive woman was scammed by a person alleging to represent a “secret shopper” service Aug. 19. She said the rep had her purchase a $500 gift card and provide them with the card details including the access code. The rep then mailed her a fraudulent check to reimburse her for her commission and reimbursement. She also provided her ID to the rep.

A Mamaroneck Road woman thought she was talking to an Apple representative over an allegedly “virus-infected” computer, and she provided all of her information over the phone. She then realized she had been tricked and cancelled her credit cards and bank account numbers.

Missing person
A Christie Place man, with Alzheimer’s, reportedly left his apartment and was missing for several hours before he wife reported the incident Aug. 19.

Broken window
On Aug. 21, a Deerfield Lane HVAC worker’s car window was found to be broken while parked at the job site. No items were removed from the car. Police thought the damage was caused by a rock that had been possibly kicked up by the landscaping company.

Disorderly conduct
A man was urinating in the bushes on Palmer Ave. Aug. 23. Police spoke with him and realized the man was wanted by Eastchester police on a warrant. EPD picked him up to process his arrest.

Dispute
On Aug. 24, police mediated s dispute between a landlord and tenant on Garth Road.

Cars and roadways
On Aug. 19, police advised the Department of Public Works that a manhole cover was loose on Popham Road.
Verizon was notified about fallen wires on Post Road Aug. 19.
On Aug. 21, a refrigerator was left by the side of the road on Woods Lane. Police called the sanitation department to remove it.
Police placed caution tape and barricades around a ditch by the side of Brewster Road Aug. 22.
On Aug. 23, a branch fell into wires on Crane Road.

Animals
Police shot an injured squirrel and disposed of its remains after a caller was concerned about public health after seeing the animal running around in circles in clear distress Aug. 19.
Police removed a dead cat from Heathcote Road and Morris lane Aug. 21.
On Aug. 22, a Coralyn Road was barking all day, according to neighbors. Police issued the owner a verbal warning.
On Aug. 23, a Murray Hill Road dog was brought inside after neighbors complained of noise.
On Aug. 24, police released a raccoon from a Brite Avenue garbage can. It did not seem to be ill or injured.

Village code
A landscaper using a gas-powered blower on Madison Road thought he was in Eastchester, he said, on Aug. 19.
Police removed illegally posted signs from Palmer Ave. Aug. 19, Sycamore Road Aug. 20, Normandy Lane Aug. 23, and Edgewood Road Aug. 25.
On Aug. 19, police issued a warning to a solicitor without a permit on Bradley Road.
After a nearby resident complained of noise, police advised an event manager at Fenway Golf Club to lower the volume of music.
A Meadow Road woman reported neighbors were dumping garbage on her property Aug. 22. Police advised the neighbors about how and when and where to dispose of garbage.
On Aug. 22, police issued summonses to solicitors without a permits on Overhill Road and Walworth Avenue.

Lost and found
On Aug. 23, a Saxon Woods Road resident reported losing a camera after placing it on the back of his wife’s car.

Firefighters
On Aug. 19, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Carthage Road.
On Aug. 19, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Norma Place.
Firefighters notified Con Edison about burning electrical wires on Post Road Aug. 20.
On Aug. 20, a caller reported his van was on fire on Potter Road. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and police blocked streets for safety reasons. The van was towed from the street.
Firefighters put out a stove fire in a Rock Creek Lane house Aug. 20.
Firefighters helped police silence a water alarm coming from a Brewster Road garage while the homeowners were away Aug. 20.
On Aug. 20, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Mamaroneck Road.
On Aug. 20, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Ferncliff Road.
On Aug. 21, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Brookfield Lane.
On Aug. 24, firefighters assisted with a water leak in a Stonehouse Road house.
On Aug. 24, firefighters assisted with a water problem in a Christie Place house.
On Aug. 24, firefighters disconnected an arcing wire on Mamaroneck Road Aug. 24.
Firefighters helped EMS workers with a patient on Hillview Drive Aug. 24.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 19-26 has been compiled from official documents.

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