Police Report: Drones Sighted, Employees Report Stolen Credit Cards and a HAZMAT Incident

Drone activity: On Dec. 13, a Heathcote Rd. resident reported drones in the area and requested police to send a patrol car through the neighborhood. Police responded to the caller’s address, and the caller pointed out what were believed to be drones. “Said objects were flying large circles and passing by this jurisdiction's southwest border,” according to police. Dispatch was advised to make proper notification to NYS police. Two similar calls were additionally received.

Drones were also reported over Richbell Rd. Dec. 12 and 13.

A large drone reportedly flew over Highland Way and Palmer Ave. Dec. 14.

Increased drone activity was reported over Highland Way Dec. 15.

Stolen
On Dec. 12, Palmer Ave. employees reported stolen credit cards. Patrol spoke to employees who each discovered that they were missing a credit card from their wallets at the end of the previous day’s shift. The parties stated that their bags containing their wallets were left unattended in a break room during their shift. The parties believe that a temporary employee that had begun working at the business the previous date and who spent a lot of time in the room unattended may be the suspect. No persons or cameras witnessed the incident. The employees stated that they instructed the temporary employee not to return. The employees were not experiencing any financial loss, but they wanted to document the occurrence in the event of a future incident.

Stolen pipe
Brass piping was stolen from a Cooper Rd. construction site overnight Dec. 12 – 13.

Identity theft, scam
On Dec. 11, a Fayette Rd. man reported a fraudulent NYS driver’s license was created in his name.

A Horseguard Lane woman received an email requesting payment in the form of crypto currently. She felt it was a scam.

Home matters
On Dec. 12, Brite Ave. parents took away their daughter’s electronic device and requested that police speak with her since they felt she was being “aggressive.” Patrol arrived on scene and spoke with the mother in regard to her daughter’s electronic device usage. She advised that her daughter plays video games all day and they took away her devices to prevent this. The mother indicated that her daughter is currently doing online school and feels the games are getting in the way of that. Patrol then spoke with the daughter who advised that she enjoys school and has good grades but she enjoys the video games more. Patrol advised her that a better course of action to be allowed to play video games would be to get her work done first and set boundaries to not allow for future punishments. Patrol recommended to both parties to speak with a counselor for help.

On Dec. 13, a Mamaroneck Rd. woman called police asking her health aide to leave. The caller's son arrived at the location to resume care for the caller. Patrol provided a courtesy transport for the health aide to Central Taxi. It should be noted that the incident is a chronic occurrence.

On Dec. 13, police intervened in a dispute between parents and their son on Wayside Lane. Upon arrival, the mother and father stated they had a verbal argument with their son over possessing nicotine and vape products. The son stated the property belonged to his friend. The son stated he had the property because the friend did not want his parents to find it. Patrol advised the parents to contact the friend's parents and advise them of the above. Patrol advised the son to refuse to hold any property that belongs to someone else.

Death
A Hampton Rd. resident reported coming home to find her husband unresponsive, sitting in the back yard Dec. 12. It was determined that he had passed away.

A Saxon Woods Rd. resident died at home Dec. 15.

Customer
Bank employees at an East Parkway branch called police to help with a disorderly customer Dec. 9. Patrol arrived on scene and spoke with the male customer who advised he felt there was an issue with the statement he received after a transaction. He asked to speak with a manager and began to speak with a bank assistant manager. He was not happy with the answer he was given. Patrol then spoke with the assistant bank manager who alleged that the male was erratic during their conversation and asked him to leave. Patrol assisted the male in leaving the location. All parties were accepting of this result and no further assistance was needed.

Help
A doorbell was ringing continuously at 1:49 a.m., Dec. 11, at a Ferncliff Rd. house. Police checked it and found smoking wires. They disconnected it and alerted the fire department.

A Rectory Lane resident ported strange noises in her house and was fearful someone might be inside after 1 a.m., Dec. 14. Patrol made contact with the homeowner, who advised that he returned home and did not have his house key with him. He accessed the residence through a side door, which made the resident fearful that an unknown party was in the residence.

Lyft driver
A caller reported a dispute with a Lyft driver on Mamaroneck Rd. Dec. 13. The caller stated the driver had been pulled over for 5-10 minutes, and the caller had been unable to determine why or resume the ride due to a language barrier. The caller and driver all wished to cancel any further services and the ride. A courtesy ride was provided to passengers due to the extreme cold.

Civil matters
Police mediated a civil dispute between neighbors regarding a fence on the property line Dec. 10.

On Dec. 15, police mediated an ongoing dispute over parking between two Cohawney Rd. neighbors.

An East Parkway apartment dweller reported his neighbor has been slamming doors, and this disturbs his sleep Dec. 15. Police advised them to inform the landlord and work it out through the landlord.

Cars and roadways
On Dec. 9, police found a BMW with scofflaw status, for unpaid parking tickets, parked on East Parkway.

A woman parked and sleeping in a white SUV was asked if she needed any help Dec. 10. She was legally parked and said she was working with social services in an effort to obtain housing. She declined further assistance.

A driver alleged his car was damaged during valet service at an Overhill Rd. location Dec. 12.

A broken water pipe was causing an icing condition at Weaver St. and Bradford Rd. Dec. 15.

Three car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code
On Dec. 10, police asked a Brewster Rd. resident to move a leaf pile from the roadway.

Firefighters removed illegally posted signs from Post Rd. and discarded them Dec. 12.

Firefighters removed illegally posted signs from Mamaroneck Rd. and discarded them Dec. 13.

A contractor was asked to shut off construction generators at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 14, to abide by Village code Dec. 14.

Lost and found
On Dec. 10, a resident walked into headquarters and reported losing a license plate.

A Chesterfield Rd. resident reported losing two passports at home Dec. 11.

A man with a black sweater lying on a rock near Edgewood School grounds Dec. 15 said he was looking for a lost credit card. He declined assistance.

Firefighters
On Dec. 9, a Lawrence Rd. resident reported a sewer odor in the house. Firefighters detected a crack in the pipe and advised calling a plumber.

On Dec. 9, firefighters were called to a Hampton Rd. house for a gas investigation. Residents evacuated the house, and the fire crew found a chemical odor in the boiler room. It was determined that a concrete foundation had been pored and waterproofing materials had been applied to the new foundation on the exterior. A MultiRae detector was used, and 25ppm of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) were detected in the basement, with amounts also detectable on the first floor and the second floor. The waterproofing product was determined to be “Sikalastic HLM 5000 GC.” Approximately 40 gallons were applied to the concrete foundation in the rear of house - outside the structure. The same odor in the basement was present in the rear where the waterproofing membrane was applied to the foundation. The weather was humid, with no wind. The vapors from the product entered the house through 2 crawlspace vents located on the side of the house. Firefighters contacted WCDES Hazmat representative to determine an acceptable level of VOC in the house for the residents to re-enter the house. The product description showed the permissible exposure limit to be .05 mg/M3 - which calculated to be approximately 2.5 PPM of VOC on the MultiRae meter. The structure, however, was above that in all floors. The Hazmat rep advised the residents to seek alternative shelter for the night. Firefighters advised them to contact the contractor to seal vents where VOC had entered the house through the crawl space. The residents were also advised to contact the fire department in the morning to re-monitor the house.

On Dec. 11, a Penn Blvd resident burned a potato in the microwave, and the device acquired an acrid smell. Firefighters recommended replacing it.

Firefighters were called about a small leak in a Dolma Rd. basement Dec. 11. The resident was advised to call a plumber.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Palmer Ave. Dec. 11.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Catherine Rd. Dec. 12.

On Dec. 12, a mercury thermometer broke on the floor of a Brite Ave. bathroom. Hazmat reps mitigated the spill and metered the house, deeming it safe for residents to stay inside.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Mamaroneck Rd. Dec. 13.

On Dec. 15, firefighters shut water to a leaking pipe in a Circle Rd. house and advised to call a plumber,

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 9-15 has been compiled from official information.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 2 – 8 has been complied from official information.

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