Police Report: Birchall Drive Man Scammed

Photo Credit: ShutterstockIdentity theft and scams: A Birchall Dr. man reported being the victim of a scam on Jan. 14. He said he provided personal information to a caller who claimed to be with JP Morgan Chase Bank security department. This resulted in the fraudulent withdrawal of money from his Chase Bank account.

On Jan. 16, a Hamilton Rd. man reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.

Cars and roadways
On Jan. 13, police conducted a traffic stop of a car that was observed to be speeding on Heathcote Rd. The 42-year-old Florida driver was found to be driving with a non-valid license. Police issued her summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding.

On Jan. 14, a Liberty Lines bus driver reported the mirror on his bus was struck and damaged by a car speeding by on Post Rd.

Police taped up low-hanging wires on Dolma Rd. Jan. 15.

On Jan. 16, police were conducting traffic enforcement on Post and Fenimore roads and observed a car speed by. They stopped the car and realized the 22-year-old Elmsford driver’s license had been suspended. They issued three summonses as a result: for speeding, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

On Jan. 17, police observed a 35-year-old Mt. Vernon driver pass through a steady red light at Popham and Chase roads. Police conduced a traffic stop and realized the driver’s license was not valid. They issued her summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, passing a red light and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver.

On Jan. 17, police observed a 34-year-old Hicksville (NY) driver speeding on Post Rd. Police stopped the driver and realized her license had been suspended. Police issued summonses for speeding, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver.

Five car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.Photo by Shelley Grafstein

Suspicious
A drone-like object was reported to be hovering over Weaver St. for over 40 minutes Jan. 13.

Help
Police accompanied a woman when she picked up belongings from a Hampton Rd. address Jan. 14.

Police helped set up an interview time between FBI agents and a Cohawney Rd. resident Jan. 15.

Animals
Police helped locate a lost dog and reunite it with its Hamilton Rd. owner Jan. 14.

A Huntington Rd. resident reported an unleashed Golden Retriever was loose on his property Jan. 19. The resident secured the dog and said he believed the dog belonged to a neighbor whose fence door was open. Patrol spoke to the neighbor who confirmed she was the dog’s owner. She also stated the rear door of the house was open to allow the dog to be outside while she was away. She stated she was returning later that night. Patrol recommended to place the dog inside and close the door due to the weather. The dog owner agreed to have patrol relocate the dog inside and close the door.

Lost and found
A passerby found a wallet in the Village and brought it to headquarters Jan. 13. Police identified the owner and returned the wallet.
A Christie Place woman reported the front license plate of her car was missing Jan. 13.
A Rugby Lane man reported losing a license plate off his car in the Village Jan. 16.
A Sage Terrace woman found a parking ticket on her lawn that did not belong to her Jan. 16. Police returned the ticket to the person who should have received it.
A wallet was found on Weaver St. and given to police for safekeeping Jan. 18.

Firefighters
On Jan. 13, firefighters assisted with an accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway involving a truck that was not allowed to be on the parkway and struck an overpass.

On Jan. 13 and 17, firefighters also assisted with two unrelated car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Jan. 17, firefighters ventilated a Lincoln Rd. house after a resident burned food while cooking.

Hampton Rd. residents attempted to light a fire in their fireplace but failed to properly open the fireplace flue Jan. 18. This caused smoke to build up and enter the structure of the house. Firefighters extinguished the starter log, removed it and ventilated the house.

On Jan. 18, firefighters assisted at a car accident into a utility pole at Mamaroneck and Brookby roads.

On Jan. 19, firefighters extinguished a fireplace fire that was not venting properly in a Fox Meadow Rd. house.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 13-19 has been compiled from official information.

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