Police Report: Tools, Tomatoes and Wallet Stolen - Woman Finds May Praying on her Doorstep

Stolen tools: On May 19, a contractor building a house on Heathcote Rd. reported that numerous tools had been stolen from inside the job site overnight. At least 30 items, valued at over $11,000 were reported as missing.

Stolen tomatoes
On May 18, a Ramsey Rd. man reported that 11 tomatoes had been stolen from his garden. Police advised the man to install a video camera to document any thefts.

Stolen wallet
On May 19, a person walked into headquarters to report that her wallet had been stolen sometime in the past few days. Once she realized the wallet was missing, she checked its location via an AirTag inside it. It showed the wallet was in Port Chester. She did not want to follow up with Port Chester police. Scarsdale police recommended cancelling all credit cards.

Furniture switch
On May 18, an Ardmore Rd. man reported that he received furniture that he said he ordered from Italy. However, when he opened the box, he discovered that the furniture he ordered had been replaced by counterfeit furniture, made in China.

Vandalism
On May 18, vandalism was reported at Brite Ave. park. Specifically, a metal anti-pry seal was damaged.

Prayer
On May 19, a Corell Rd. homeowner reported a man in a button-down shirt and khaki pants was praying in her driveway. The homeowner showed police doorbell camera footage of the described occurrence and stated the man had left without incident. While on scene the homeowner received a text message from an individual who had just made a food delivery to the residence. The sender apologized and stated it was "prayer time."

Help
A Con Edison employee was banging on a Taunton Rd front door, stating he needed to perform a gas safety inspection May 19. Police verified the employee's credentials and the employee was granted access to the house, escorted by the housekeeper.

On May 21, police called a taxi for a man walking on Post Rd. who was trying to get back to Mt. Vernon. Police covered the taxi cost as a courtesy.

Homeless
Police asked a homeless man to leave the garbage room of a Depot Place building May 23.

Suspicious
On May 22, a Claremont Rd. resident showed police security footage of a man running through the yard on May 20. Police told the resident they would provide extra ride-bys of the house as a precaution.

Cars and roadways
Nails on Cooper Rd. were causing flat tires May 18. Police closed by until a streetsweeper was able to remove the nails.

Police notified Con Edison about a low-hanging wire on Jefferson Rd. May 18.

Police removed a fallen branch from Chase Rd. May 19.

A landscaper dropped mulch in the roadway on Olmsted Rd. May 19. Police placed traffic cones around the area and stood by while landscapers cleaned up the mulch.

A car ran out of gas on Brewster Rd. May 19. The driver was waiting for a friend to bring gas to the car.

On May 20, police issued a 49-year-old Eastchester driver summonses for driving with a suspended registration, unlicensed driving and driving without insurance following a traffic stop on Post Rd.

Verizon was notified about a fallen wire on Weaver St. May 20.

Highway workers assisted Con Edison in removing a dead tree from Franklin Rd.

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

Animals
Police helped a large turtle cross Axtell Dr. and safely make it back into the wild May 19.Photo Credit: Shelley Grafstein

On May 22, an Edgewood School official called police with concerns about a possibly "dangerous" cat on school grounds. She was fearful that it could injure children. Patrol did not observe the cat to be sick or injured. Patrol provided the school administration with contact information for local humane societies. While on scene, police attempted to locate the owner of the cat with negative results. Patrol told the school administration to refrain from touching the animal and to avoid letting kids near the cat.

Village code
Police removed illegally posted signs from Leatherstocking Lane May 18, Mamaroneck Rd. May 20, Chase and Fairview roads May 22, Popham and Crane roads May 24 and Scarsdale Ave. May 25. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Whig Rd. May 20.

On May 22, after noise complaints from neighbors, police dispersed guests from a large youth gathering on Stonehouse Rd.

On May 22, after noise complaints from neighbors, police dispersed guests from a gathering on Drake Rd.

Lost and found
A Secor Rd. man reported losing a license plate somewhere in the Village May 21.

Firefighters
On May 19, a dog was stuck between fences on Greenacres Ave. The dog freed itself before firefighters arrived.

On May 19, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Heathcote Rd. and Weaver St.

On May 19, while volunteer firefighters were conducting drills and practicing stretching hose lines on Secor Rd., one volunteer's 11-year-old son fell down on the ground and cut his hands and knees. Firefighters applied first aid, and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps cleaned and checked the wounds.

On May 20, firefighters were dispatched to Heathcote School for a commercial carbon monoxide alarm activation. Firefighters encountered elevated carbon monoxide levels inside the custodial office, emanating from a dried shower trap inside the custodial bathroom. Water was poured into the drain, and the area was ventilated until CO levels were near 0ppm. On-site custodial personnel stated that this condition has occurred previously from the same shower drain. Firefighters checked the area with four gas meters, yielding negative results.

On May 20, firefighters helped EMS workers get a person to their feet on Christie Place.

On May 20, firefighters shut down a HVAC unit in a Brewster Rd. attic because it was emitting a burning odor.

Firefighters shut a malfunctioning steam heating unit in a Brewster Rd. house and advised to have the unit serviced May 20.

On May 22, a Quaker Center resident accidentally locked her purse inside her car. Firefighters used a lockout kit to make entry into the car so the resident could retrieve her purse.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway May 22.

Firefighters responded to a transformer fire on Griffen Avenue May 24. The fire occurred near the Quaker Ridge Golf Course entrance. Three primary wires were down and burning. Con Edison was notified and advised to respond. Firefighters shut down the roadway and made contact with residents in the immediate area. The primary wires affected were in the Town of Mamaroneck. The Town of Mamaroneck fire department was informed of the incident and responded. Police closed down Griffen Ave.

Firefighters remained on scene until Con Edison arrived,

On May 24, firefighters shut down a malfunctioning HVAC system in an East Parkway building and advised the owner to service the unit before using it again.

On May 25, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

This report covering police and fire department activity from May 18-24, including some additional activity from May 25, has been compiled from official information.