Police Report Egged and Axed in Edgewood Home, Pups Missing on Mamaroneck Road

Stolen: A larceny was reported on Elm Rd. Jan. 2.

Identity theft
On Dec. 29, a Cushman Rd. resident reported receiving in the mail fraudulent tax documents, bank documents and credit cards in an unknown person’s name using his address. He suspected identity theft.

On Jan. 4, a White Birch Lane man reported that someone fraudulently attempted to use his identity. The man said he was contacted by a Webster Bank fraud analyst on Dec. 29, and spoke to the individual the next day while the man was in California. The analyst informed him that an unknown party entered a unknown Webster Bank location in Rhode Island and unsuccessfully attempted to open a business account in his name. No further information was provided, but the man’s accounts were frozen by the fraud department. The man confirmed he was not at a loss due to this incident.

Criminal mischief
A Jefferson Rd. resident reported that someone threw eggs at his house Jan. 2 in the morning. The eggs reportedly did not cause any damage. Later, around 8 p.m., the same resident reported that someone threw an axe at the door. Police spoke with the resident’s 15-year-old sone who suspected it might have been done by the new boyfriend of one of his friends. Police attempted to get in touch with an associate of the new boyfriend and advised the 15-year-old son to attempt to get contact information for the new boyfriend’s parents. No damage was caused by the incident.

Help
An East Parkway business manager spoke to police about concerns regarding a former employee Dec. 30.

Safety
Three kids were on the ice at Duck Pond on Heathcote Rd Dec. 31. Police explained the ice could be weak and cause a hazardous condition. The kids apologized and left.

Cars and roadways
On Dec. 29, the highway department was notified about a large pothole on Crane Rd. Police placed a warning cone over it in the meantime.
A broken parking meter was found on Woodland Place Dec. 29. It was logged for repair.
A fallen sign was removed from Post Rd. Dec. 30. The highway department was notified for replacement.
Patrol notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Brite Ave. Jan. 1.
Police asked drivers to move parked cars to ease traffic flow on Madison Rd. Jan. 3.
Patrol notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Dolma Rd. Jan. 4.
A water pipe burst on Lee Rd., causing an icing condition on Lee Rd. Jan. 4. The water department was informed.

Dogs
A Mamaroneck Rd. man reported that his two German Shepherd mix puppies were missing from his property Dec. 31. Police canvassed the area but did not find the missing pups.

Village code
A caller complained of noise from an East Parkway establishment at 11:00 p.m. Dec. 29. Police did not deem the noise to be unreasonable, but police notified the manager of the establishment.

Speakers were being fixed at a Christie Place establishment, and someone complained about noise Dec. 30.

A plumbing company shut off water at a Wayside Lane address without proper permission Dec. 31. Police issued a summons.

A caller complained of noise from an East Parkway establishment at 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Staff lowered the volume.

Lost and found
Keys found on Mamaroneck Rd. were given to police for safekeeping Jan. 4.

Firefighters
On Dec. 30, firefighters helped police gain entry to a Mayflower Rd. house, to help a person who needed medical care. First aid was provided while waiting for Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Firefighters assisted Con Edison in extinguishing a fire in a tree caused by contact with a wire Dec. 30.
On Dec. 31, firefighters helped move a Village resident suffering from mobility issues.
On Dec. 31, firefighters used a fan to ventilate carbon monoxide from a garage where a car had recently been running.
An alarm in a White Birch Lane house was found to be caused by a sump pump in need of repair Dec. 31. Firefighters advised the resident to call for repair.
A pizza oven downdraft was not working properly in a a Garth Rd. restaurant, causing smoke accumulation Dec. 31. Firefighters assisted with ventilation.
A Hillview Dr. resident requested help with a microwave that was not turning off Dec. 31. The appliance turned off before firefighters arrived.
An overhead sprinkler in a Forest Lane house overheated and was causing problems Jan. 1. Firefighters disconnected the component and capped the wires, pending repair. The same thing happened again Jan. 3.
A burning plastic odor in an Olmsted Rd. house was linked to a burnt-out component in a HVAC system. Firefighters disconnected the unit and advised to call for service.
A breaker was popping in a Heathcote Rd. apartment due to a faulty cord on a vacuum cleaner Jan. 2. Firefighters disconnected the vacuum.
On Jan. 2, firefighters helped a Herkimer Rd. resident get inside their house after an accidental lockout.
Firefighters unplugged a faulty washing machine that was causing an odor in a Corell Rd. house Jan. 3. They advised servicing it.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 29 – Jan. 5 has been compiled from official information.