Police Report: Mountain Bike Stolen From Driveway

November roses in Chase Park. Photo Shelley GrafsteinStolen: On Nov. 11, a girl rode a pink mountain bike to her friend’s house on Boulevard and left the bike at the end of the driveway. About 30 minutes later, the bike was missing.

Scam
A Fox Meadow Rd. resident reported he met someone on social media who started asking him for money Nov. 16. He realized it was a scam. Police advised him to block contact with the person.

Alarm
On Nov. 11, patrol responded to a Farley Rd. address for a call about an alarm coming from the residence. Patrol conducted an exterior check, which yielded an open door leading to the residence. All was in good order upon patrol's departure.

Disputes
A Haverford Ave. woman reported her neighbor was planting on her property Nov. 12. Police spoke with the neighbor who said she was planting on her property. The two said they have had a history of property line disputes. Police advised them to have the properties surveyed to mark the property line.

On Nov. 12, a Hampton Rd. homeowner and her cleaning lady needed assistance. The homeowner fired the cleaning lady because she said she was no longer satisfied with her services. The cleaning lady said she did not have a ride home. The homeowner was upset that the cleaning lady said she could not leave. They agreed that their dispute was only verbal in nature. Police mediated the dispute, and the homeowner called a taxi for the cleaning lady.

A Mamaroneck Rd. woman reported she no longer wanted a health aide at her house Nov. 13. No specific incident was reported, and police noted this situation has become common for the woman at that address. Police called the woman’s son, who said the aide could leave and would be replaced by another aide later that day. Police provided the aide with a courtesy ride to headquarters where the aide would wait for a pickup ride from her employer.

Help
Water was observed to be flowing out from the lower level entrance door at Scarsdale Middle School Nov. 11. Police entered the building and observed water on the floor. A water leak was suspected. Custodians were notified.

An elderly Christie Place woman called police to ask what time it was on Nov. 15. Police spoke with the woman’s health aide, who assisted the woman and assured all was in good order.

Police helped an Evon Court wife get in touch with her husband who was returning from a business trip to Pennsylvania Nov. 16. The last time she had contact with her husband was on Nov. 15, she said. Police advised the husband to leave more detailed contact information about his business trips.

Police helped a caller get in touch with his Heathcote Rd. parents Nov. 16. All was in good order.

Two people photographing a Dolma Rd. house were asked to leave after the homeowner called police Nov. 16. The photographers stated they incorrectly thought the house had been abandoned.

Asleep
Shortly after midnight, Nov. 18, a Herkimer Rd. resident reported seeing an unknown man on a security camera on his back deck. Upon arrival patrol observed a worker sleeping on a patio chair on the back deck of the house. Upon approaching, the worker, the worker woke up and advised patrol that he works at the Quaker Ridge Golf Course. He said he thought that the deck was part of the Quaker Ridge Golf Course, and he was waiting to go to work. The worker further advised patrol that he had been out with his friends and was unaware where he was. Patrol made contact with the golf course’s superintendent who confirmed that the worker was employed by the golf course. The worker did not conduct any criminal activity at the residence. Patrol provided a courtesy ride for the worker back to the golf course without incident.

Cars and roadways
On Nov. 11, a contractor hit a water line on Barker Lane. The water department was informed for an emergency repair.
Police placed sand over a puddle of collected water on Post Rd. Nov. 11.
Police removed boxes from Palmer Ave. on a windy Nov. 12.
Police assisted with traffic control while a motorist had a flat tire changed on Hutchinson Ave. Nov. 12.
An unoccupied and empty US Mail van was parked on Rural Dr. for more than an hour Nov. 13. Police notified the post authorities.
Police helped a commercial truck driver on Hutchinson Ave. download a commercial driving app on his phone to safely find his way to Massachusetts and avoid parkways, which a normal GPS would use for directions Nov. 14.
A car was blocking a Chesterfield Rd. driveway Nov. 15. Police asked the driver to move it. Police also issued summonses to a car parked more than 12 inches away from the curb and across from a large leaf pile on Chesterfield Rd. that day.
A Haverford Ave. mailbox was damaged in a car accident Nov. 16.
Four car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Village code
On Nov. 11,police issued a verbal warning to landscapers using gas-powered blowers on the Veteran’s Day holiday.

Police removed and discarded illegally posted signs on Popham and Mamaroneck roads Nov. 11, Depot Place Nov. 12 and Weaver St. Nov. 17.

Police advised a Palmer Ave. construction crew of Village code, and the crew ceased early morning work and cleaned up their site quietly Nov. 16.

Animals
A loose dog, with two possibly injured legs, was found on a Stonehouse Rd. lawn Nov. 17. Police reunited the dog with its owner – and advised the owner about Village code pertaining to dogs off leash.

Lost and found
Police found a wallet on East Parkway and returned it to its owner Nov. 14.

A person reported losing a wallet on Popham Rd. Nov. 15.

On Nov. 17, patrol spoke with a Brewster Rd. woman who stated that she found a small rock on the edge off her driveway. She stated she did not know how or who put the rock there, but she said she thought it was an odd place to find a rock. No criminality was suspected.

Firefighters
On Nov. 11, firefighters used absorbent to clean up spilled motor oil from Fenimore Rd.

On Nov. 13, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

On Nov. 13, firefighters were called to a Wynmor Rd. house for a reported structure fire, with smoke in the structure. It was determined that the wiring in the attic HVAC unit overheated and ignited at the control board. Fire did not extend outside of the electrical housing. Smoke was carried throughout the first and second levels via the air ducting system prior to the circuit tripping inside the main panel. Fire was already out when firefighters arrived. The structure was ventilated using positive pressure ventilation to assist with removing the smoke. All levels inside the structure were metered for CO with negative results. The breaker to the affected circuit was moved to the off position. The resident was advised that he would need to have the unit repaired.

On Nov. 14, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Fenimore Rd.

Firefighters shut gas to a malfunctioning hot water heater in a Corell Rd. house Nov. 14.

On Nov. 15, firefighters assisted with a vehicle lockout on Lyons Rd.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 11-17 has been compiled from official information.

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