Police: Residents Scammed on Facebook Marketplace, Two Hit By Cars and a Turtle in the Road

Scams: On May 9, a Village resident walked to headquarters to report that she had been scammed. She said she unknowingly purchased fake Knicks tickets from Facebook, for $600. She further stated she sent a payment via Zelle knowing the app warns the user they might not be able to get their money back. She said she had already notified her bank and Facebook in regard to the incident.

On May 9, a Cornell St. father reported that someone was trying to scam his son. The son advised he was contacted by an unknown party who allegedly was calling from Westchester County Police in Hawthorne. The unknown party advised the son that he missed his “murder court trial at Westchester County District Court in White Plains.” The unknown
party instructed the son to respond to WCPD, to not bring his lawyer and to pay a bond payment via Zelle for $7,500 dollars. The son was unsuccessful in sending the requested Zelle transaction and was stopped by his father from making any other form of payment, as it was clear to both of them that the whole ordeal was a scam. The son advised that he was never arrested, and a computer check confirmed no active wants or warrants.

On May 10, a Village resident walked into headquarters advised he was scammed by an unknown party involving a cell phone purchase transaction on Boniface Circle on May 8. He said he was attempting to buy the cell phone off Facebook Marketplace for $740. He further went on to relate he believed it was a fake product and wanted to document the incident.

Suspicious
On May 8, a Broadmoor Rd. resident reported someone approached her car as she was backing out of her driveway, claiming to be a Con Edison subcontractor tasked with the assignment of changing her meter. However, when the resident called Con Edison to check the legitimacy of the alleged work order, Con Edison had no record of either the subcontractor or the work order. Police advised the resident to be careful of potential scams.

On May 9. A Gatehouse Rd. man reported that a FedEx driver reported that an unknown individual attempted to sign for an iPad delivery outside the man’s address. The individual was driving a white SUV and was no longer on scene. He was descried as possibly Arabic, approximately 30-40 years old – and wearing a unknown hat, a white and blue sweater or jacket, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers. The FedEx driver refused to allow the individual to sign for the package and instead delivered the package to the rightful recipient. The individual was driving either a white Toyota 4Runner or a Honda Pilot bearing unknown NJ license plates.

A disorderly man was standing outside an East Parkway business, yelling at people and causing a disturbance, according to an employee, at 5:09 a.m., May 10. The man boarded a train and left the scene before police arrived.

Pedestrians Struck
A caller informed police that a 32-year-old female skateboarder was struck by a car that was backing up on Depot Place May 7. She was sitting on the curb talking to people when first responders arrived. She suffered shoulder injuries that were not life-threatening. Police, firefighters and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps assisted.

On May 8, a driver reported striking an 11-year-old female pedestrian at East Parkway and Chateaux Circle. The girl was not crossing in the marked crosswalk when the accident occurred. The accident was recorded by a dashboard camera. She reported numerous injuries. Her parents were informed, and she was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation.

Cars and roadways
On May 5, police issued summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (third degree) and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver to a 71-year-old Scarsdale driver who got into a car accident on Scarsdale Ave. The license of the driver was determined to have been revoked and suspended.

On May 5, a car was repossessed on Clarence Rd.

Con Edison was informed about a tree that fell into wires on Cambridge Rd. May 5.

Police assisted with traffic control while a disabled car was removed from Popham and Garth roads May 5.

Police put a loose manhole cover back into place on Popham Rd. May 5.

Police erected temporary stop signs at Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads because the traffic light was out May 5.

Water was flowing out of a manhole on Popham Rd. May 5. Police cleared debris from the street so the water could easily flow into a storm sewer.

On May 6, police issued summonses for operation of a motor vehicle with improper plates, an uninspected motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle without insurance, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and an unregistered motor vehicle to a 34-year-old Mt. Vernon driver on Mamaroneck Rd. after the car became disabled near the pool entrance, and police helped the driver push her car to a safe location. The car was towed to the impound lot as a result.

A driver was sitting in a gas station parking lot for several minutes after 1: 30 a.m., May 7. Police asked the driver if she needed assistance. She said the heavy fog was making her nervous to drive and she preferred to wait awhile to see if the fog dissipated.

A driver, who was visiting a nearby friend, said he would move his car from Eton Rd. after neighbors complained May 8.

On May 8, police removed a fallen tree limb from Penn Blvd.

On May 9, police removed a fallen tree limb from Saxon Woods Rd.

A bicyclist alleged that a Saxon Woods Rd. pothole caused his bike to sustain a flat tire May 10.

On May 10, police removed a fallen tree limb from Palmer Ave.

On May 10, police issued summonses for an uninspected motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration to a 27-year-old Yonkers driver after the car was observed to be travelling west on Heathcote Rd. with an expired inspection sticker affixed to the front windshield.

Child welfare
A caller alleged that a white woman wearing a white skirt struck a child while putting the child into a white BMW SUV on Palmer Ave. May 7. Police went to the scene, but the alleged woman and child had already left.

Village code
Polcie removed illegally-posted signs from Boulevard May 6 and from Montrose, Springdale, Garden and Fairview roads May 7. Summonses were issued, as appropriate.

On May 10, a Meadow Rd. resident put a pile of branches at the curb for pickup. A neighbor complained it was an “eyesore.” Sanitation workers were informed for pickup.

On May 10, police informed a Fairview Rd. party host that some neighbors complained of noise. She agreed to lower the volume of the music.

On May 10, a Secor Rd. manager was asked to lower the music at a party after neighbors complained of noise

Lost and found
Property was found at Post and Olmsted roads May 8. Police helped return it to its owner.

A Brambach Rd. woman reported losing her Japanese passport May 9.

A wallet was found on Wayside Lane May 10. Police contacted the owner’s wife, and the owner picked up the wallet from headquarters later that day.

Animals
Police reunited a loose Murray Hill Rd. dog with its owner May 8.

Police informed the highway department to remove a large snapping turtle from Tisdale Rd. May 10.

A loose dog was found on Murray Hill Rd. May 10.

Firefighters
On May 8, firefighters were dispatched to a Weaver Street address because an excavating contractor accidentally hit a high-pressure gas main. Con Edison Gas was also requested for a response. Firefighters connected a hose to a to a hydrant as a precaution. Scarsdale Police were requested for traffic control as it was a complex intersection. Weaver Street was closed from Palmer Ave. to Crossway in both directions, and the Heathcote Bypass was closed in both directions for the duration of this incident.

The property in question was a newly constructed home, and the contractors were attempting to connect the property 's sewer lateral to the village sewer when they knocked a rock onto the gas valve, breaking it off of the piping. Electricity was secured for the structure at the temporary electrical panel on the front yard. Con Ed Gas stopped the flow of gas by crimping the end of the piping. After confirming the flow stopped, firefighters were released.

Firefighters checked adjacent structures and informed the residents to stay inside for the duration of the incident. One firefighter reported an injury to his left knee and left thumb while operating at this incident. He had been tasked with connecting Engine 55 to a hydrant. And after opening the hydrant, he was attempting to straighten kinks on a charged 5" supply hose by pressing his body weight against the hose. While pressing on the hose with his left leg, when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee. He stated he also injured his left thumb while attempting to move the hose. He continued with his tasks and responsibilities and reported the injury when the incident stabilized. He was transported to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation.

Nelson Rd. residents reported a light smoke haze in the house May 8. Firefighters could not determine the cause but confirmed there was no unusual heat signature inside the house.

On May 8, Con Edison checked a manhole on Murray Hill Rd. for possible gas due to a reported odor. No gas leak was found.

On May 8, firefighters were dispatched to an East Parkway establishment for a commercial fire alarm activation. Firefighters found two troubles in the fire suppression system – an open fault and a water flow alarm. There was water leaking from the sprinkler system located in one of the utility rooms in the basement. Firefighters made contact with a service tech, and he came out to evaluate the system. The service tech assisted with closing
the dry portion of the system and silencing the alarm system. He stated he would be back in the morning to repair the sprinkler system.

This report covering police and fire department activity from May 5-11 has been compiled from official information.

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