Police Report: Plants Stolen on Cushman Road and Fireworks Damage SHS Track

Stolen: On July 16, a Cushman Rd. resident reported yard plants were missing from his property. He reviewed video surveillance and saw someone near the plants on July 12.

Vandalism
Picnic tables were vandalized at Edgewood School grounds July 17. Police are following up and reviewing video footage.

Identity theft and scams
On July 17, a Quentin Rd. resident reported that someone attempted to open a fraudulent Wells Fargo credit card in her name without permission. The car was closed by the bank.

On July 20, a Coralyn Rd. resident reported being the victim of a pfishing scam, resulting in the loss of 30 gift cards.

Cars and roadways
On July 14, police removed biodegradable leaf bags from a storm drain on Fox Meadow Rd. and placed them in the proper location for sanitation pickup.

On July 14, police put up barricades to prevent cars from entering flooded roadways on Sprague Rd.

On July 15, police put a “road closed” sign at the entrance to the Bronx River Parkway on Fenimore Rd.

On July 19, police informed the highway department about a loose manhole cover on Montrose Rd.

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

Neighbors
On July 16, a Gaylor Rd. resident complained about the placement of his neighbor’s yard waste. Police attempted to speak with the neighbor, but no one was home. Police advised the resident to have a friendly conversation about the issue.

Help
As a courtesy, police helped a Bradford Rd. woman contact Verizon’s technical support line to attempt to resolve issues she was having with her phone July 15.

On July 17, police advised a person who asked to use a bathroom inside a Christie Place establishment that the person was not welcome inside the establishment.

Animals
On July 15, police removed a large turtle from Olmsted Rd. and relocated it to a safe, grassy area.

Village code
Police removed illegally posted signs from Overhill Rd. July 15, Sherbrooke Rd. July 16, Walworth Ave. and Bypass July 17, and Cornell St. July 18. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

A van was allegedly idling on Harwood Rd. for over an hour July 18. Police could not find the owner. So, police issued a summons.

Fireworks were being used on the high school track, on Post Rd., July 19. Youth were seen fleeing the area. The fireworks started a small brush fire, which firefighters extinguished. However, the fire caused some damage to the track.

Lost and found
On July 15, a Post Rd. resident reported her front license plate was missing.

An East Parkway resident reported losing a learner’s permit for driving July 15.

On July 16, an Inness Rd. resident reported his front license plate was missing.

A wallet was found on East Parkway July 16. Patrol returned the wallet to its owner.

A second wallet was found on East Parkway July 18. Patrol returned the wallet to its owner.

A wallet was found on Weaver St. July 19. Patrol returned the wallet to its owner.

Prescription sunglasses were found at the Scarsdale train station July 19. They belonged to an MTA employee, who picked them up.

A passerby found a driver’s license in the Village July 19. Police delivered it to the husband of the Wayside Lane resident who lost it.

Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a burning wire on Fox Meadow Rd. July 14.

On July 15, firefighters assisted with cleanup following an accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

Firefighters shut water to a leaking hot water heater and advised the resident to call for service July 15.

On July 18, firefighters ventilated a Rock Creek Lane house because workers had been power washing too close to the house and carbon monoxide levels were elevated.

On July 18, firefighters used pressurized water to extinguish smoldering mulch on East Parkway.

On July 19, firefighters assisted at a car accident on tbe Hutchinson River Parkway involving a Westchester County police cruiser and a vehicle. One person from each vehicle was taken to the hospital for injuries,

An excavation contractor struck a gas line on Dolma Rd. July 19. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison and stabilized the scene until firefighters arrived.

Firefighters helped paramedics lift a medical patient in Greenacres July 20.

A dishwasher shorted in a church on Walworth Avenue causing a burning odor July 20. Firefighters disconnected the unit and ventilated the space.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 14-20 has been compiled from official information.

(Photo Credit: Shelley Grafstein)

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