Police Report: Water Stolen from Fire Hydrant, Brush Fire Burns Between Library and High School, Cat Stuck in Wall

Water: The water department advised that someone was stealing water from a Cornell Street fire hydrant location April 25.

Identity theft
On April 21, a Chateaux Circle resident reported that his WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram accounts had been hacked with login attempts from Russia.

On April 25, a resident reported that someone opened an LLC in his name fraudulently.

Suspicious
A caller thought she was being followed April 22. She was in New Rochelle at a store, and New Rochelle police were contacted. The suspect allegedly drove away from the store when police pulled up.

A Post Rd. resident reported that someone rang his doorbell and ran away at 10:45 p.m., April 22.

On April 23, a Myrtledale Rd. resident reported seeing a person walking around her property on her doorbell camera. Investigation proved that the man belonged to a service provider with whom the resident had a contract for more than 17 years.

An Edgewood Rd. caller requested, on April 23, an exterior check of the residence due to an unusual image of a bird captured on his indoor camera. The caller was not home, and the caller was curious if the residence was open. All was in order, from what could be checked.

Safety
An Edgewood Rd. mother reported she was having difficulty with her eight-year-old son who did not want to wear a helmet while riding his bike April 26. She did not request police response.

Dispute
Patrol assisted a cab driver and a passenger resolve a misunderstanding about cab fare due to a language barrier on Greenacres Ave. April 27.

Death
A Brite Ave. man reported that his 42-year-old wife passed away at home April 23. No further information was provided.

Cars and roadways
On April 22, police issued summonses to cars parked in violation of parking restrictions on Brambach and Alida roads.

A driver was asked to move his parked car from a position that blocked a Hampton Rd. driveway April 22.

A low-hanging wire was reported on School Lane April 23. Police notified the utility providers.

Con Edison was notified about a low-hanging wires, a dangling connector and a dangling chainsaw on Richbell Rd. April 23.

On April 24, a woman was walking in the street on Post Rd. She said she was walking off some steam, and police advised her of the hazards of walking on the road.

Police moved a dead animal to the side of Drake Rd. April 25.

Police organized a tow for a disabled car on Post Rd. April 26.

Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Village code
On April 21, police removed illegally posted signs from Olmsted Rd. and Walworth Ave. And on April 25, police removed illegally posted signs from Post Rd. Summonses were issued, as appropriate.

On April 25, police three times notified staff of a noise complaint at a Secor Road establishment. Following the third notification, the music was turned off.

Dogs
A dog was barking loudly on the deck of a Coralyn Rd. house April 21. Police told the housekeeper to bring the dog inside while she was working.
On April 22, a Greenacres Ave. man allegedly got bitten by a dog while out walking with his wife on Brewster Rd. Medical services were refused.
On April 22, police reunited a lost dog, found in the Village, with its owner. Police issued a summons to the dog owner.

Lost and found
A resident reported losing a driver’s license somewhere in the Village April 21. Photo Credit: Shelley Grafstein

On April 21, a driver reported losing a license plate somewhere in the Village.

On April 21, a Post Rd. woman reported that her son found a pair of air pods at the high school.

A key fob was found on Fenimore Rd. April 27.

Firefighters
On April 22, firefighters helped rescue a cat that got stuck behind a wall in a Highland Way house. The resident arrived home that evening from vacation and heard her cat in the wall.

The house was under renovation in a portion of the first floor, and new drywall had been secured to an interior wall recently. Thermal imaging cameras revealed movement behind the drywall.

The drywall was only screwed on. No tape or paint had been applied yet. Crew unscrewed the drywall, and the cat came out. The cat was reunited with the resident.

On April 24, firefighters were dispatched to the area of the Scarsdale Library for a reported brush fire on Olmsted Rd., in Harwood Park. Firefighters set up on Post Road and stretched 100 feet of hose to the area. 500 gallons of water was used to extinguish a 20'x20' area of vegetation that was burning. The area was thoroughly saturated and overhauled. No obvious signs of ignition were observed. A passerby found the condition, reported it, and spoke with firefighters. He found the fire but did not observe a cause or people in the area.

On April 24, firefighters were dispatched to Brite Ave. for an inside odor of gasoline inside the garage. Firefighters confirmed the odor. A gasoline generator was located inside the garage and found to be slowly leaking gasoline onto the concrete floor. The generator was moved outside to the rear of the structure and the resident was advised to have the unit serviced. The garage was ventilated prior to firefighters’ departure – although the odor remained. The resident was advised to leave a door open to allow fresh air to enter the space.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Palmer Ave. April 25.

Con Edison was notified about sparking wires on Stratton Rd. April 25.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson Parkway ramp on Mamaroneck Rd. April 27.

On April 2, firefighters detected a slight odor resembling a gas odor on Cooper Rd. They stood by for Con Edison. Con Edison measured the sewers, and their equipment did not detect any gas leaks.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 21-27 has been compiled from official information.

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