Police Report: Electricity Stolen from the Village at Freightway Garage Via Illegal Power Cord

Photo Credit: Shelley GraftsteinStolen electricity: Electricity was found to have been stolen from the Village at Freightway Garage April 15. Additionally, a moped and miscellaneous items and tools were found to have been locked in a stairwell at the garage, on Village property, by an unknown party. Employees on scene stated they had not seen anyone with the items, and they further advised that the items had been present at the location for an extended period of time. It was also determined that an electrical cord had been plugged into a Village-owned electrical socket in the ceiling of the stairwell and run along the wall, down to the area in which the unknown party's items were being kept. The cord was plugged into a charger. The cord was said to have been unplugged at a previous date by the employees, and later it was plugged back in and secured via zip tie by the unknown party. Because the owner couldn't be identified, the items were photographed, removed and vouchered for safekeeping.

Identity theft and scams
On April 17, a Hanover Rd. resident reported that he was fraudulently being charged over $600 for Comcast services that someone set up in his name, without his permission.

On April 17, a caller reported giving personal information over the phone to a scam caller. No financial loss occurred.

Harassment
On April 16, a Cohawney Rd. resident reported possible ongoing harassment.

Parenting
A mother was having trouble with her son while driving in her car on Tompkins Rd. April 15. She called police for help. The son then peacefully walked away from the car on his own.

Neighbors
On April 14, a Brambach Rd. neighbor wanted to document that a neighbor frequently argues with her in a "hostile" manner over where she parks her car. She said it makes her feel uncomfortable.

Confrontation
On April 15, a Carman Rd. woman said she was confronted by another woman and filmed while getting gas at a Village gas station because she was wearing a face mask. She felt uncomfortable.

Welfare check
On April 19, police attempted to check the welfare of a Scarsdale Ave. employee who had made concerning remarks to a family member. The employee was not at work, but the family member was able to reach the employee elsewhere, the family member said.

Bicycle lock
Police and firefighters helped a boy with his bicycle lock on East Parkway April 17.

Cars and roadways
On April 13, police put a loose manhole cover back in place on Fenimore Rd.

Parked cars were blocking traffic flow on Cooper Rd. April 13. Police asked at least one driver to relocate his car.

On April 14, a Post Rd. driver, from White Plains. had a suspended registration. Police issued a summons.

On April 14, police issued a summons for unlicensed driving to a Yonkers driver on Popham Rd.

Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire over Crane Rd. April 14.

An Idling Uber driver on Lyons Rd. moved his car after neighbors complained April 14.
Police helped move a disabled car from Fenimore Rd. April 15.

On April 17, a woman driver alleged that a bicyclist was following her on Walworth Ave. The cyclist was not in the area when police arrived.

A car was repossessed from Penn Blvd. April 18.

On April 19, a Scarsdale Ave. driver, from the Bronx was found to be driving without a valid license. Police issued a summons.

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

Dogs
Police reunited a loose puppy with its owner on Brookby Rd. April 13.

On April 16, a Brambach Rd. woman reported someone has been leaving dog waste in her garbage cans. She Installed a doorbell camera in an attempt to catch the culprit. Police advised her to speak with the sanitation department to see if an alternate pickup location for herf garbage could be arranged to removed the cans from the curb and prevent dog owners from leaving waste in them.

On April 18, a Madison Rd. caller reported that a "heavyset, unshaven white man, approximately 50 years old and wearing a backwards hat, was provoking and yelling at him to keep his dog off his property." The caller thought the man might be "mentally unstable." Police checked the area, but no one was there.

Village code
Police issued summonses to landscapers for using gas-powered leaf blowers on Cooper Rd. April 13 and on Foxhall Rd. April 14.

A car on East Parkway was playing music too loudly on April 15. Police issued a summons to the driver.

A Mamaroneck Rd. real estate sign was placed too close to the curb, which is a violation of Village code, April 16. The sign is placed by third-party agents, the real estate agent said. She advised the sign would be moved within the next few days.

On April 16, illegally-paced signs were removed from Olmsted, Heathcote, and Secor roads. Summonses were issued.

On April 17, illegally-paced signs were removed from Kingston Rd., Weaver St., Boulevard and Walworth Ave. Summonses were issued.

On April 17, police issued summonses to solicitors on Wakefield Rd. and Catherine Rd. because the solicitors did not have permits.

A Scarsdale Ave. business lowered music after residents complained about noise April 18.

On April 19, illegally-paced signs were removed from Meadow Rd. Summonses were issued.

Lost and found
On April 13, a man reported losing his wallet on Fox Meadow Rd. sometime over the last few days. It contained cash, credit cards and his driver's license.

A Circle Rd. resident reports losing a license plate from his car April 14.

On April 17, a driver came to headquarters to report that a license plate had been lost from his car.

On April 18, a passerby found a wallet on Madison Rd. and gave it to police.

On April 19, a lost wallet was found on Forest Ln. Police contacted the owner who picked up the wallet from headquarters.

Firefighters
On April 13, firefighters performed a lift assist at a Sage Terrace house.

Water was leaking in a Chesterfield Rd. house April 15. Firefighters shut utilities to avoid damage and danger. They recommended calling a technician to address the leak.

A tree limb was pushing against power lines on Myrtledale Rd. April 15. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters extinguished a brush fire on East Parkway on April 16.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 13-19 has been compiled from official information.