Yonkers Driver Charged with DWI, 75 Kids on Beechwood Lane, Trees Damage Cars in the Village and a Chicken Fight

Photo Credit Robert FreyArrested: Police responded to a report of a truck parked in the middle of the road at Pinecrest and Dunham roads June 1. Police arrested Michael Daniel Mayer, 49, of Yonkers on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), refusal to take a breath test, operation of a motor vehicle without insurance, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and a stopping/standing violation.

Identity theft and fraud

A Brittany Close resident reported that someone opened a credit card in his name, using a Florida address, on June 2.

On June 3, an Oak Way woman received an acceptance letter congratulating her on her admission to a graduate school in Kansas. There was also a financial aid application in progress under her name. The woman, however, never applied to attend graduate school at that institution. The financial aid application was revoked.

On June 3, a Palmer Ave. woman reported that she was tricked into providing a copy of her passport and Social Security number to someone online.

On June 3, a Kingston Rd. man reported he was tricked into providing someone with his banking information.

Scam
On June 3, a Kingston Rd. woman reported she fell victim to an elder scam and wired money in excess of $5,000 to a person pretending to be an official.

On June 4, a Montrose Rd. woman reported that she attempted tp purchase roofing tiles from a Facebook Marketplace seller in Texas. She sent a deposit of approximately $550 for the tiles, awaiting shipment. The seller then stopped contacting the buyer. Police in Texas informed the woman that the address used by the seller was a vacant rural lot. It was revealed to be a scam.

Neighbors

A Mamaroneck Rd. woman, who was in New York City, reported that a neighbor sent a threatening message to her, and she was fearful for her husband's safety, since he was still at home, June 2. The message concerned six chickens and the sale of a house. The woman said she was going to give the neighbor the chickens but after learning how the neighbor would treat them, she decided to give them to someone else. This action caused the neighbor to send a text message advising the woman to watch out because her actions would have consequences in the world. According to police, no specific threats were made at any time. Patrol then spoke to the neighbor who advised that she was very frustrated over the chicken situation. She admitted sending the message but felt her meaning was misinterpreted. The neighbor advised that she would never hurt the calling party and apologized for the misunderstanding. The neighbor was advised to have no further contact with the woman.

Windows

On June 5, a Paddington Rd. man reported his front windows were broken. Police and a contractor observed the damage, which was only on the windows' outer panes, leading both to conclude the damage resulted from a manufacturing defect.

Help

Police helped a resident locked out of their home on Edgewood Rd. get back in her house June 1.

Cars and roadways

A stop sign fell on Hutchinson Ave. and Meadow Rd. June 1. Police notified the highway department.

A car was repossessed from a Lockwood Rd. address June 3.

Numerous trees fell throughout the Village June 6. Police taped off affected areas, called Con Edison or Verizon if wires were affected, and notified highway workers for tree removal from roadways. Two fallen trees landed on cars on Woodland Pl. and Chase Rd.and Barry Rd.

Photo by Robert Frey
A car door was open on Brite Ave. June 6. Police closed the door. On June 7, police and utility companies and highway workers continued to address the fallen trees and branches.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals

On June 3, a Leatherstocking Ln. resident reported someone was walking a dog on the resident's property beyond the public right of way. The resident allegedly asked the dog owner to curb his dog and was met with slurs. Police looked for people walking dogs in the neighborhood, but they did not find any.

On June 5, a cat owner was looking for a lost cat via an air tag. The tag indicated the cat was at a Scarsdale address. The property owner allowed the cat owner to look for the cat outside on the property. The cat was found, but it ran off.

A dead animal was found in Audrey Hochberg Pond on Olmsted Rd. June 7. Police notified the sanitation department for removal.

Village code

Patrol removed illegally posted signs from the public right of way on Wheelock Rd. June 1, Hutchinson Ave. June 3 and Canterbury Rd. June 3. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

On June 6, a work crew was working outside of permissible hours on Lockwood Rd. Police issued two summonses -- one inthe early morning and one in the evening.

Police dispersed about 75 kids from a Beechwood Ln. lawn June 6.

Lost and found

A commuter found white earbuds on a Metro North train and gave them to police June 3. Police gave them to MTA police.

A resident reported losing a license plate June 5.

A Quaker Center resident reported losing a ;license plate in the Village June 6.

Firefighters

Firefighters helped an Edgewood resident get upstairs in her house June 1.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Catherine Rd. June 1.

On June 2, a driver struck a deer, and then the car caught on fire on the Bronx River Parkway. Firefighters extinguished the fire, made sure the driver was safe, and cleaned up debris from the accident.

On June 4, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Hutchinson Ave and Meadow Rd.

A minor leak in a Christie Place sprinkler system was detected June 4. Firefighters advised building management to repair the system.

On June 4, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Post Rd.

Paper was found burning in a fireplace inside an unoccupied Richbell Rd. structure. Firefighters extinguished the fire, notified the owner and secured the structure June 5.

An elevator stalled in a Christie Place building, with two workers inside, June 5. Firefighters manually opened the elevator to release the occupants. They put the elevator out of service and recommended repairs.

On June 6, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Post Rd.

On June 6, a Cornell St. resident reported he was dismantling computer equipment to destroy CPUs. All equipment was discharged. One iPad mini was broken in half and reported to be possibly smoking. Firefighters on scene noted no smoke or fire present. Computer equipment was in the driveway away from the house. The resident advised he would dispose of the equipment in an electric waste dumpster. Firefighters hit the iPad with a water can as a precaution.

On June 6 and 7, firefighters assisted with numerous fallen trees, branches and wires on Village streets due to a rainstorm.

On June 7, firefighters were dispatched to a sulfur odor in a Paddington Rd. house. After investigating, it was determined to be coming from a child's battery powered mobility device that was recently charged. Firefighters deployed meters and recorded readings of 20 ppm of carbon monoxide near the device. No other sources of CO were on that level in the dwelling; so the reading was determined to be a false reading from the overheated battery. The device was removed from the dwelling, and ventilation was performed. After readings were absent, the house was checked again and determined to be all clear.

A clothes dryer caught fire in a Carthage Ln. house June 7. The fire was out before firefighters arrived. They removed the dryer and ventilated smoke from the house.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 1-7 has been compiled from official information.