Pedestrian Hit and a Fire on Obry Drive

Packages stolen: Three packages containing sneakers, a women’s dress pants and a fan were stolen from a River Rd. porch after delivery Jan. 6.

Mail stolen
A Brookby Rd. resident showed police doorbell camera footage Jan. 8 that showed a mail carrier stealing mail from the resident’s mailbox. The stolen mail contained a check written for $2,500 which was stolen and fraudulently cashed. The resident was advised to report the incident to postal police.

Fraud
On Jan. 8, an Overhill Rd. resident reported he ordered audio equipment from someone and sent a $7,000 payment via PayPal but never received the equipment.

On Jan. 11, a Farragut Rd. woman reported that someone altered at least eight checks that her mother sent out and approximately $4,805 in funds were stolen because of the fraud.

Suspicious
On Jan. 9, an Innes Rd. resident showed police suspicious doorbell camera footage documenting that a white male measured the front door with a tape measure and immediately left the scene in a gray pick up truck. The listed complainant a report for documentation purposes.

A Depot Place store employee requested police help due to a suspicious online order that was cancelled Jan. 11. Two individuals entered the store attempting to pick up high-end merchandise from the order. They were told that they could only pay cash, and they ended up only purchasing cheaper merchandise instead.

Doorbells
Youth at a Pinecrest Rd. Party were engaging in “ding-dong-ditch” Jan. 9. The party host told the kids to not engage in such activity and advised them to call their parents to be picked up.

Pedestrian struck
A pedestrian was struck by a car at Boulevard and Gaylor Rd. Jan. 5. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, and she reported that her foot was run over. It was 5:30 p.m.

Cars and roadways
The highway department was advised about a low-hanging tree branch over Post and Olmsted Rd. Jan. 7.

Verizon was notified about a fallen wire on Palmer Ave. Jan. 7.

The highway department was notified about a pothole at Popham Rd. Jan. 7.

Verizon was notified about a loose wire on Brite Ave. Jan. 8 and 11.

Police moved a damaged crosswalk sign from Heathcote Rd. Jan.10 and notified the higway department.

Police put traffic cones in a Mamaroneck Rd. pothole and notified the highway department Jan. 11.

One car accident was officially reported in the Village this week.

Lost and found
A New York State driver’s license was found on Mamaroneck Rd. Jan. 8. Police informed the owner who came to headquarters to pick it up.

Village code
Police spoke to a Brite Ave. party host after neighbors complained of noise Jan. 10. The party was breaking up, and the host apologized for the noise.

Police dispersed noisy youth from Fayette Rd. Jan. 10. Evidence of underage drinking was observed, as youth dispersed from the scene.

Police removed an illegally posted sign from Mamaroneck Rd. Jan. 11. A summons was issued.

Firefighters
On Jan. 11, firefighters responded to a report of smoke in a structure, possibly from the fireplace, on Obry Drive. On arrival, firefighters were directed to the family room located above the garage, where the fireplace was located. They encountered a smoke condition in the family room with smoke pushing out of the floor adjacent to the fireplace. They evacuated the family, including a dog. They stretched a 1.75" handline to the garage located below the fireplace. In the fire room, they opened up the floor adjacent to the fireplace where there was active fire. They extinguished the active fire and checked for extension. They need to remove the stone hearth and adjacent wall coverings to locate the floor joists involved in fire. They shut the main circuit breakers on two panels in the basement. Con Ed advised the homeowner to have the system inspected by a certified electrician prior to restoring power. The Scarsdale Cause and Origin Team responded and commenced an investigation. The cause of the fire was accidental, due to embers that migrated between the firebox and hearth during normal use of the fireplace. One firefighter was transported to White Plains Hospital for right shoulder and right knee injuries caused by a slip and fall on ice.

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