Police Arrest Two People in Village, Tools Stolen and DOGE Monitors Postal Workers

Arrested: An Edgewood Rd. man requested a welfare check of his 65-year-old wife at their house March 13. The man said he was concerned that she might have fallen and might be in potential need of medical assistance. Patrol units conducted an interior check of the residence as per the request of the man and did not find his wife present. As patrol units were about the leave the scene, the wife was observed to be arriving in a taxi at her residence. Patrol units verified that she was not in need of medical attention. The defendant was placed under arrest due to a previous violation of a temporary order of protection and a charge of second-degree harassment. She was released on her own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

On March 15, police arrested Elton Progni, 28, of Yonkers, on charges of speeding and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The arrest came after a traffic stop on Post Rd. Progni was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Stolen
A job site trailer was broken into on Cooper Rd. and over $6,000 worth of tools were stolen March 14.

DOGE
Someone from Village Hall informed police that someone from the Department of Government Efficiency was in the Village filming postal employees March 10.

Assistance
A homeless man reported to be sleeping near the train station on March 11 told police he was waiting for a train and declined assistance.

A man was yelling in the computer room at the library on Olmsted Rd. March 11. Police advised him to leave.

An unattended bag, in very poor condition, left outside a Brewster Road school was thrown away by police after it was determined to be garbage March 15.

Cars and roadways
On March 11, police removed a rock from Post Rd.

Police advised Verizon about low-hanging wires on Taunton Rd. March 11 and Lincoln Rd. March 13.

On March 13, police issued summonses to a White Plains driver for improper passing on the right and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Post Rd.

Civil matter
On March 10, two Brewster Rd. neighbors with a shared driveway were arguing. One neighbor allegedly refused to move her car so her neighbor could back out of his garage. They were also arguing over an incident dating back to 2024. Police advised them to handle the dispute through their lawyers.

Noise
A caller heard a noise coming from equipment at a Burgess Rd. construction site March 11. She was afraid the equipment might explode. Police checked the equipment and realized it was a water pump periodically removing water from a poured concrete foundation. Everything was in order.

Youths
Police stood by and dispersed noisy youths from Secor Rd. March 14.

Dog
Police united a loose dog with its owner after the dog was found on Griffen Ave. March 15. Police issued a summons to the owner.

Firefighters
On March 11, firefighters were dispatched to a Chesterfield Road house for an inside odor investigation. During investigation, crews determined that the odor was originating from a dry shower trap on the first floor. Crews confirmed a strong odor in the sewer system at the street level. Firefighters ran the shower to fill the trap with water. They advised the resident to ensure all plumbing appliances are used at least every one to two weeks. The chemical odor within the sewer system was determined to be due to styrene involved in the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) sewer replacement project within the village.

On March 11, firefighters were dispatched to a car fire on the Hutchinson River Parkway, near Weaver Street. Upon arrival, crews encountered a disabled vehicle with no visible smoke or fire. During investigation, firefighters determined that the antifreeze had leaked onto the engine block causing a steam release that was interpreted by the driver as smoke. Granular absorbent was applied to the leaking antifreeze. The scene was turned over to Westchester County Police.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Weaver Street March 11.

On March 12, a car was reportedly leaking gasoline on Rochambeau Rd. During investigation, crews encountered a white Toyota RAV4 with a slow gasoline leak. Less than 5 gallons were spilled on a non-permeable surface. Granular absorbent was applied with a dam to contain the spill. The owner of the vehicle arrived to take the car for service.

On March 12, a 15-year-old girl climbed a tree and got stuck 20 feet in the air. Firefighters assisted her in getting down from the tree.

On March 12, firefighters plugged an open sewer vent in a Shawnee Rd. basement and advised the homeowner to seek a more permanent repair.

On March 14, firefighters extinguished burning lawnmowing equipment in the back of a landscaping truck on Heathcote Rd.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Chase Rd. March 14.

On March 15, firefighters were dispatched to Wayside Lane because of an inside odor of gas. On arrival, units investigated and detected an odor of exhaust consistent with an oil heating unit. Firefighters checked the basement, where the heating unit was located, and detected 10 PPM carbon monoxide. The leak was traced to the exhaust vent pipe on the heating unit. Firefighters shut down the oil heating unit and ventilated the structure. The resident was advised of the defective vent pipe and told to have a plumber or HVAC technician service the system.

On March 15, on Bradley Rd., firefighters detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a house. Firefighters detected 200 PPM of carbon monoxide inside the garage and 170 PPM above the garage in a new addition. Con Edison was dispatched to the scene. Firefighters helped locate the source of the leak to the chimney, where the heating unit and hot water heater exhausted from the older part of the structure. They determined this was then leaking into the garage and into the new living space built above the garage. Firefighters advised the resident to contact an HVAC technician to inspect the heating unit and exhaust pipe for leaks in the chimney.

On March 16, firefighters responded to a CO investigation in an attached two-story commercial structure. On arrival, firefighters made entry into the structure and witnessed a light haze and an odor associated with a boiler malfunction. Firefighters shut down the boiler. In the boiler room, there were upwards of 200 PPM of CO. Firefighters began ventilating the structure and checking other commercial occupancies for CO readings. Firefighters ventilated the entire building to achieve safe levels. The building manager was contacted and responded. He was advised to have the heating unit serviced.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 10-15 has been compiled from official information.

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