Stolen car parts, disputes and ID theft tops crime in village this week

Stolen car parts: On Oct. 17, a Tunstall Road woman parked her 2014 Subaru Impreza outside her house on the street. The next morning, she noticed her front bumper was damaged and the bumper inserts were missing.

Domestic disputes
After midnight, Oct. 12, police were called to a couple's house n Paddington Road. The couple was arguing over matters related to their pending divorce. During the course of conversation with patrol, the husband stated it would be best if he left for the evening.

Sparring neighbors:
On Oct. 17, police intervened in a dispute over the possible blocking of one homeowner's driveway by the other homeowner's car, leading up to one homeowner allegedly kicking the other homeowner's car, on Edgewood Road. Police advised the parties to call police for dispute mediation if any incidents occur in the future.

A Popham Road man and his nephew were arguing, and the nephew got thrown out of the man's apartment Oct. 18. The nephew said he was visiting from Puerto Rico and had nowhere to go for the night. The uncle would not allow the nephew to continue staying with him, but he gave him $40 to find a shelter. Police helped the nephew locate space in a New Rochelle shelter, and they gave him a courtesy ride there.

Identity thefts
On Oct. 12, a Sheldrake Road woman reported $1,886.04 in fraudulent charges on several credit cards that were opened in her name, without her permission or knowledge. The charges occurred between Sept. 11 and Oct. 12. The woman informed the creditors, who said they would investigate the matter.

On Oct. 13, a Crossway woman received a letter from Neiman Marcus denying a credit card application. However, she never applied for a Neiman Marcus credit card. Upon further investigation, the woman discovered other fraudulent attempts to open various credit cards. She notified the credit reporting bureau.

On Oct. 14, a Montrose Road man's accountant discovered someone filed a fraudulent tax return using the man's 14-month-old daughter's Social Security number.

On Oct. 15, a Ridgecrest East man discovered fraudulent activity on his Walmart credit card. The man spoke with a customer service representative and learned that gift cards linked to his account had been improperly used. Walmart offered to refund the money back to the man.

Rocks
Police advised a group of kids to refrain from taking rocks from a Hyatt Field construction site Oct. 13. It was suspected the kids were planning on using the rocks to build a campfire in the woods. Police also advised the kids they were not permitted to build a campfire.

Help
Police checked the welfare of a Black Birch Lane resident after a neighbor expressed concern Oct. 13. The resident was confirmed to be fine.

An elderly woman asked for police help while doing banking with her aide at Chase Bank on Palmer Avenue Oct. 14. Police followed up, and the woman's daughter confirmed everything was in good order.

A concerned sister called from California and asked police to check on her 19-year-old brother in Scarsdale Oct. 15. Everything was ok.

A man who suffers from autism was defecating on Sprague Road Oct. 15. The man did not understand why his actions resulted in police response. Police contacted the man's mother and health aide, who arrived to pick him up.

Police checked the welfare of an Elmdorf Road resident and confirmed the resident was ok Oct. 15.

On Oct. 17, police helped an elderly woman with dementia get home to her daughter's house in Fox Meadow.

Police called a delusional man's mother after the man called police, stating he was the President of the United States and needed a private car service to take him to White Plains Oct. 17. The mother was not able to return home at the time, but she arranged fro her son-in-law to go to her house to stay with her son. Police advised the man to refrain from calling 911 for non-police matters.

Police helped two intoxicated individuals get home to their house on Corell Road at 10:15 p.m., Oct. 17.

Rap music
A caller reported a "creepy man shouting profane rap lyrics" in the area of Crane Road and Church Lane at 10:30 p.m., Oct. 13. Police canvassed the area but could not find the man.

Who's that?
A Claremont Road woman called police to report a man in her backyard Oct. 17. Police arrived on scene and questioned the man. He said he was a contractor hired by the homeowner to do work on the house. He said he had permission to be there. Police checked back with the woman, who verified the contractor's story. She said she had forgotten he was supposed to be working at her house that day.

Police checked an area around a Secor Road house after someone rang the house's doorbell and left the scene before the owner could answer around 8:45 p.m., Oct. 18.

Cars and roadways
A driver hit a skateboard ramp in the middle of Brite Avenue Oct. 12. The accident caused damage to the undercarriage of the driver's car. The mother of the boy who left the ramp on the road apologized for her son leaving the ramp there. The two parties agreed to settle the matter between themselves.

A Larchmont driver was exiting the Hutchinson River Parkway onto Mamaroneck Road when he did not see a highway worker crossing the street with a lawnmower at 7:41 a.m., Oct. 13. The driver struck the lawnmower with his 2015 Jeep. The highway worker said he was able to jump out of the car's way and avoid injury.

A 37-year-old White Plains man, whose 2009 Jeep Wrangler had been impounded in the police lot, reported alleged damages to his car Oct. 13. The matter is under review.

A fire hydrant on Walworth Avenue was leaking Oct. 13. It appeared to have been struck by a car. The water department shut off water to the hydrant, pending repair.

On Oct. 16, a sanitation supervisor reported a sanitation yard gate had been damaged, possibly by a large truck. Damage was estimated to be $2,500.

Police advised a Mamaroneck Road aide to refrain from parking her car on a Mamaroneck Road lawn Oct. 13.

Patrol notified the highway department about a leaning stop sign at Herkimer and Meadow roads Oct. 14.

Police notified Verizon about a low hanging wire n Birchall Drive Oct. 14.

Patrol placed flares around a car with a flat tire on Black Walnut Road, while the driver waited for assistance from AAA, Oct. 17.

On Oct. 18, police asked a driver to move a car from in front of a house walkway on Tompkins Road.

Eight cars accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dogs
Police picked up two loose dogs – from Mamaroneck and Tompkins roads – and brought each dog to headquarters Oct, 17. When the owners retrieved their dogs, police issued them a village code violation summons. The events were unrelated.
Police followed a loose dog back to its Greenacres Avenue house Oct. 17. The owner apologized and said the dog must have accidentally gotten out.

A Penn Road dog got loose while the owner was walking it Oct. 18. Police followed up with the owner, who had already managed to get the dog back under control.

Lost and found
A police officer was given an Apple iPhone that a passerby found in the village Oct. 18. Police tracked down the owner of the iPhone and contacted the owner's father, who said he would pick up the phone from headquarters.

Fire
A malfunctioned HVAC unit was releasing smoke into a residential complex on Saxon Woods Road Oct. 12. Firefighters disconnected the unit and ventilated the space.

A person accidentally got locked out of a Jefferson Road house Oct. 12. Firefighters checked the person's credentials and helped the person get back inside the house.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible gas leak on Brown Road Oct. 14. Investigation did not uncover an actual gas leak.

A Harvest Drive homeowner asked for help with her carbon monoxide detectors Oct. 14. Firefighters determined the monitors were outdated and advised replacement.

Firefighters turned off the water supply to an outdoor sprinkler system that was resulting in a leak through the basement wall Oct. 16.

The electric motor of a garbage disposal overheated and caused an electrical burning smell in a Tompkins Road house Oct. 16. Firefighters advised the homeowner to replace the unit.

Firefighters notified Con Edison about a fallen power line on Black Birch Lane Oct. 16.

A Hampton Road resident reported a smoking dryer Oct. 17. Firefighters checked the appliance and noticed a bent exhaust line filled with lint. They advised the homeowner to have the appliance serviced.

A gas meter was making a chirping sound in a Tompkins Road house Oct. 18. Firefighters notified Con Edison for follow-up.
Neighbors reported smoke on Fairview Road and Dickel Road Oct. 18. Firefighters traced the smoke to its source – a supervised and contained fire pit behind a Dickel Road house. Firefighters reminded the homeowner to continue supervising the pit and keep it at least ten feet away from the house.

This week, firefighters assisted at car accidents in the village. They responded to 15 false fire alarms caused by device malfunctions, burnt food, a child playing with the alarm, cooking smoke, dust and a battery change.

This report covering public safety activity from Oct. 12-18 was complied from official information.

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