Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party, Wallet and Bike Missing, and Garbage Truck on Fire

Photo Credit: Shelley GrafsteinStolen: On Aug. 11, a Lincoln Rd. resident reported that he received a call from a Scarsdale pool employee advising that someone turned in his wallet to them. The resident advised that the wallet was found near the pool area, which was suspicious because he had not been to the pool or in the area. The resident stated that he had been home all day, but that he had a pest control service and refrigerator repairman at his house.

The resident stated that he thinks one of those parties may have taken the wallet from his residence and that approximately $200 was also taken.

A bicycle was stolen from the rack on Depot Place Aug. 12.

Car break-ins
An unlocked car parked on Boulevard was entered in the early morning hours of Aug. 14, and several items were stolen. These items included a wallet containing $400, a passport, driver’s license and a spare car key. The suspect exited from a white BMW and approached the car, according to video footage.

Identity theft and scams
On Aug. 11, a Murray Hill Rd. woman reported that she was the victim of a scam.

On Aug. 14, a Highland Way woman reported that she accidentally wired money to an unknown person after her contractor’s business was hacked and she received a fraudulent email. Her bank is investigating the wire transfer.

Domestic matters
A caller requested help because she said she can’t deal with personal conflicts with her mother Aug. 13. The mother said the daughter is having trouble with medical issues. The father said the daughter is currently speaking with a psychologist regarding her dilemma. No further police action was requested.

On Aug. 14, a Woods Lane boy walked into headquarters to report that his mother took away his gaming device. Police called the mother. She stated her son had been misbehaving at home; so she took it as a form of discipline. She further advised she will be returning it that evening.

Tampering
An Overhill Rd. parking meter’s coin bank appeared to have been tampered with, but it was still intact with coins inside Aug. 15.

Concerns
On Aug. 11, a caller reported a Franklin Rd. young man might be suicidal. Police went to the young man’s house and spoke to the man. He stated he was trying to get hold of customer service in regard to being locked out of an account. He said he was he not able to get in direct communication with the company. In a customer service chat, he did state he would harm himself if they did not respond. He said he did not really mean it and does not plan on harming himself; rather, he was just trying to get a response. Patrol spoke with his parents who stated he has no history of mental health conditions and he is not capable harming himself.

On Aug. 17, an elderly woman was screaming about things that seemed delusional at the intersection of Garth and Popham roads. Patrol spoke with the woman who stated she believed people were speaking about her sister on the train station platform. She advised she has sent “emails regarding a network she heard about.” She stated she was heading to Central Ave and left the location prior to police departure.

Underage party
Police dispersed approximately 30 youths from an underage party on Old Lyme Road, with visible containers of alcohol beverages and red cups littering the yard, on Aug. 14. The homeowners were present.

Fall
A 79-year old resident reported falling in Chase Park Aug. 14. She declined medical attention.

Suspicious
On Aug. 11, a caller reported a small box was left by the USPS collection box on Depot Place. It had a label with postage already paid. Police took it to the post office and dropped it off.

Death
An 89-year-old male Chateaux Circle resident died at home Aug. 14.

Garbage truck fire
On Aug. 16, police received numerous calls about a garbage truck fire on Secor Rd. Multiple patrol units along with firefighters responded to the location. Upon arrival, the fire was observed to be out. Workers had removed the contents of the truck to mediate any damage. Firefighters applied water to the back of the truck to ensure the fire would not reignite. No damage was observed to the vehicle, and the cause of the small fire appeared to be a battery that ignited in a small appliance.

Cars and roadways
Sanitation workers were asked to remove a dead animal from Ramsey Rd. Aug. 11.
Highway workers were asked to remove a fallen branch from Cayuga Rd. Aug. 11.
A private tree fell on Normandy Lane Aug. 13.
A passing truck pulled down wires on Madison Rd. Aug. 14. Police notified Verizon.
Police removed a fallen branch from Saxon Woods Rd. Aug. 14.
A car accident involving a truck on Cooper Rd. took down wires Aug. 14. The wires were still there on Aug. 15; so police called Verizon again.
Firefighters and Con Edison contained and extinguished an electrical fire on Brewster Rd., while police blocked the road, Aug. 14.
Police called a tow for a disabled vehicle on Mamaroneck Rd. Aug. 17.
At least five traffic stops this week resulted in summonses being issued for unlicensed driving and driving with a suspended registration.
Five car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code
Police removed illegally-posted signs from Secor Rd. and disposed of them Aug. 13. Then, police removed illegally-posted signs from Crane and Post roads and disposed of them Aug. 16. Police removed illegally-posted signs from Drake Rd. and Brewster Rd. and disposed of them Aug. 18. Summonses were issued as appropriate.
Patrol dispersed noisy youths from Boulevard Aug. 14.
Patrol dispersed noisy youths from Heathcote Rd. Aug. 17.

Lost and found
On Aug. 13, a Meadow Rd. Resident reported losing the front license plate of his car.
Keys were found on Boulevard Aug. 14. Police vouchered them at headquarters.
A person reported losing his wallet in the Village Aug. 15.
On Aug. 15, a purse was found on an East Parkway bench. Police returned it to its owner.

Firefighters
On Aug. 11, firefighters assisted with a car accident on Mamaroneck Rd.

On Aug. 12, firefighters assisted with a car lock-out on East Parkway.

Firefighters shut gas to a Popham Rd. stove burner after a gas odor was detected inside the same apartment Aug. 11. They ventilated and stood by for Con Edison.

On Aug. 13, firefighters assisted with a reported inside odor of smoke in a Murray Hill Rd. house. The resident reported that there was an odor of burning inside the primary bedroom and that the bedroom lights were not working. Firefighters found a tripped electrical breaker servicing the bedroom lighting circuit and advised the resident to contact a licensed electrician to evaluate the circuit. Firefighters left the breaker in the "off" position.

Firefighters were dispatched to the Hutchinson River Parkway for a reported vehicle fire. They encountered one vehicle stopped in the left lane of travel, not actively on fire, with all occupants out of the vehicle. A witness reported that while the vehicle was travelling, the underside of the car erupted into flames. The driver of the vehicle reported a mechanical failure at generally the same time. Firefighters found that the rear differential housing failed, released oil, and the fluid ignited when it contacted the exhaust system. The fire did not spread to any other parts of the vehicle. Firefighters moved the vehicle off of the highway at the request of Westchester County police. Firefighters spread absorbent on spilled fluids in the roadway.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of burning wires on Brewster Rd. Aug. 14.

Cushman Rd. residents reported a haze in their house Aug. 15. Firefighters traced the source of the haze to leaking refrigerant coming from an attic HVAC air handler that was leaking. They metered all levels of the house with no readings. The haze dissipated.

On Aug. 17, firefighters assisted with a car accident on Mamaroneck Rd.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 11 - 17 has been compiled from official information.

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