Tempers Flare, Fireworks Go Off and Partiers Make Noise

Stalkers: At 6 pm on 5/23 a Wayside Lane woman reported that she had received several calls a day for several weeks from an unknown party. The party never spoke on the phone except on May 23 when the person, using an electronic voice disguiser, stated that they were in the basement of the woman's residence. A few minutes later, another call was made by the same person stating that he/she could see the woman at her desk in front of her checkbook. This was especially concerning to the woman because she was, in fact, in front of her checkbook at the time. Police checked the exterior of the house and the basement and did not find anything out of the ordinary.

A Carman Road woman visited headquarters on May 26 to report ongoing stalking and harassment for the last 8 years. The woman claimed that the father of her son's friend is at fault for various negative experiences over the last 8 years. She cited an occurrence 4 years ago when the alleged stalker followed her in Davis Park and looked at her, although no contact or threats were made. Police found that none of the incidents met the standard to warrant harassment or stalking claims. Police determined that many situations appear to be coincidence and there was no criminal activity. The woman explained that there are issues surrounding a real estate transaction in which they are both involved. Police advised her that this was a civil matter.

Road Rage
A woman told police that the driver of a tan colored sedan had gotten out of his car, yelled at her and kicked and dented the door of her car after she honked her horn on Heathcote Road on the afternoon of May 25. She provided the police with the man's license plate and they tracked it to a Heathcote Road home where the mother said her son had been driving their Toyota Camry at the time of the incident. The victim was unsure whether or not she wanted to press charges and the young man later agreed to work the matter out with the driver.

Inappropriate Behavior
On May 26 a Ferncliff Road woman told police that she had an inappropriate incident with a fellow Scarsdale resident on May 22. The woman was on the Scarsdale bound Metro North train when a Scarsdale man initiated an inappropriate interaction. Police alerted the MTA police.

Drunk and Belligerent
Police chased down the driver of a 2013 Honda that was going 75 mph on the Post Road at 2:28 am on May 29. Police activated emergency lights and followed the car, which at first accelerated and then pulled over at Olmstead Road, hitting the curb several times. The driver, Victoria Vukel, age 26 of Mohegan Lake appeared to be drunk and slurred her words. She said she was not driving her own car and did not realize how fast she was going. She claimed that she drank two beers but was unsteady on her feet. She failed sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for DWI. She was brought to the police station and processed where she shouted profanities and said she was being treated like a "nigger." Her boyfriend posted $250 cash bail and she was released. Police said Vukel was "uncooperative and belligerent."

Unauthorized Repairs
An 84 year-old woman came to police to say that a man, who claimed to work for Curry Acura approached her about repairing her car when it was parked on Harwood Court on the May 24. She refused the offer but when she returned to her car she heard loud banging noises and found the man making the repair and applying paint that did not match her car. Nevertheless, she agreed to pay him $250 and he followed her to her home to collect payment. While she wrote a check for $200, her grandson questioned the "repairman" and collected information on the man's vehicle, a white Chrysler Town and Country Minivan with Florida plates.

Pedestrians Hit
A woman told that she was stopped at the stop sign while southbound on East Parkway in front of the Scarsdale Train station around noon on May 29. As she started driving again a man in his 20's ran across the street in front of her, and the front of her vehicle brushed against him. The woman spoke with the man to ask him if he was alright, and he did not appear to be hurt. He continued walking to the train station and she continued driving.

A Walworth Avenue woman was crossing Greenacres Avenue at 7:39 on Tuesday May 24 when she was a hit by a 2006 Ford that had slowed down but did not stop at the stop sign. The driver left the scene without stopping. The woman provided police with the license plate number of the car and police identified the owner of the car. The woman was not seriously injured.

Explosion?
On May 25 at around 5:30 pm a Colonial Road woman called to report that someone had knocked on her door to tell her that a vehicle in front of her house was going to explode. When police arrived they found the man and his vehicle in front of the house. The man explained that he was traveling on Mamaroneck Road and stopped when he observed some smoke and a small fire under his car. He parked it in on Colonial Road to wait for assistance, but wanted to alert the resident. The fire department arrived to assist and the man called a taxi for him and his family.

Gunshots or fireworks
At 11 pm on May 24 a resident called the police to report two loud noises that were possibly gun shots or fireworks near Montrose and Gorham Roads. Police canvassed the area and found a "basketball sized", used firework. Police could not determine who set off the firework.

On May 26 at 9:30 pm police received a similar call from a Montrose Road man and multiple patrol units responded quickly but could not find the source. Police spoke with the original caller who explained that while in his backyard he heard what sounded like gun shots. Police explained that they could not find anything but would continue monitoring the area.

A Morris Lane resident called at 9:50 pm on May 30 to report possible gun shot noises. Patrol canvassed the area and found no trace of the noises. The complainant agreed that it may have been fireworks.

Health Care Scare
A man living in an assisted living facility on Saxon Woods Road called police on the morning of May 26 claiming that his health care providers were mistreating him. When police arrived they met with the facility's manager who explained that the caller suffers from dementia. Police did not notice signs of mistreatment when they spoke to the caller and decided everything to be in good order. The facility manager notified the man's family.

Thefts
Around 4 pm on May 28, employees at CVS caught two people stealing merchandise from the store. The two took items off the shelves and placed them inside a bag in their shopping cart and then left the store without paying for the merchandise. The security office stopped them outside the store and recovered $110.16 in good from the cart. Police arrested Maria DeLuca, age 40 of Garth Road and Eric Diaz, age 41 from Rye.

A 7-11 employee on Garth Road alerted police on the night of May 27 that a Lockwood Road man had taken goods from the store without paying. Police knew the man, as he has been involved in other altercations in the past. Police responded to the man's house and spoke to his mother, who stated that she would speak to the man and pay for the stolen goods.

Suspicious package
A man walking his dog just after noon on Drake Road on May 23 called police to report a suspicious small package along the road. When police arrived Mr. Weller explained that he determined the bag to be filled with trash and threw it away.

Found
A Richbell Road resident found a red Schwinn mountain bike next to a fire hydrant on his lawn on the afternoon of May 23. There were two locks on the bike and the rear derailleur was damaged. Police took the bike to headquarters.

A Citi Bank Debit card was found on Christie Place on the evening of May 26. Police called the owner and advised them to pick up the card at Police Headquarters.

Running Late
At 8:43 am on May 30, Police found 4 people siting in a black Altima on Scarsdale Avenue when two separate callers reported a loud verbal dispute at the location. When the officer spoke with the occupants of the vehicle they explained that the front passenger was upset because they overslept and were running late. The front passenger did not want to speak to patrol and continued to yell inside the vehicle. Police advised her that she was causing a disturbance.

Identity Thefts
A Lyons Road man notified police on May 23 that someone had opened a bank account in his name. When police arrived the resident explained that someone opened an Ally Bank savings account in his name. No form of loss was reported as no money was added or withdrawn since the account opening. The resident closed the account and was advised to monitor his other accounts closely and report any future suspicious activity.

On May 23 at around 5:00pm a Greenacres Avenue woman filed an identify theft report. She explained that she received an email from Walmart on May 21 confirming an online order for bike pants that listed her name and email correctly but an incorrect address. Neither she nor her husband had ordered anything from Walmart. The woman received another order confirmation on May 23. Both times the woman contacted Walmart to cancel the orders and close the online account. The woman filed a report after speaking with a credit card fraud reporting company.

Missing Person
At 11 pm on May 26 a Bradley Road father told police that his son left White Plains hospital without authorization earlier in the day and was missing. He asked police to look for his son and said that he might be en route home to their Eastchester house or at the family's church. Scarsdale police canvassed the area with negative results.

Suspicious Activity
A caller on May 23 reported a dark colored Jeep parked on the corner or Rectory Lane and Church Lane with someone sleeping in the back seat.

A resident called the police on May 24 to report that a man was driving an A.T.V in a Mamaroneck road parking lot. When the officers arrived, they found the Mount Vernon resident with his A.T.V. The man explained that he had just purchased the A.T.V and was waiting for a friend to take the A.T.V. to his trailer. Police advised the man that he was not permitted to drive the ATV on school grounds or in public roadways.

On May 25 at around 2:00 am, police found a man sleeping on a stoop on Garth Road. They woke him and asked if he was ok. The man said he was currently homeless and was walking to Eastchester when he got tired. Patrol asked the man if he was in need of shelter or medical assistance, to which he refused and continued south on Garth Road.

Greenburg Police reported to Scarsdale Police on May 25 at around noon that a black, bald male wearing a red shirt was walking down Ardsley Road towards Popham Road. When Scarsdale Police arrived they canvassed the area but could not find a suspicious man fitting the description.

On May 25 around 7:00 pm police received a call that 2 males and 1 female were possibly smoking marijuana in view of Aspen Road. When police arrived, they spoke with the youths and made them aware of the complaint. All of them assured the officer that they were not smoking.

Police were called to Butler Woods on Fox Meadow Road on May 25 early in the morning when a caller spotted a young male and female enter the woods carrying a small bag. When police arrived they spoke with the two High School seniors who were having breakfast.

Ding Dong Ditch
At 9:30 pm on May 25 a Berwick Road man stated that an unknown party entered his property and rang his doorbell and then left. Patrol conducted an exterior check of the house but no one and nothing suspicious was found.

Domestic Disputes
A Drake Road man visited the police station complaining of issues with a relative on May 28. The man requested information on how to proceed civilly with the family problems. Police gave the man information and Detective Albano's contact for further follow up.

Noise Complaints
A caller complained of a very loud party on Post Road between Burgess Road and Richbell Road on May 26 at around 11:00 pm. Upon arrival police could hear voices behind a Burgess Road house. Voices stopped when police arrived and no further noise was reported.

A Fenimore Road resident alerted police of excessive noise from machinery being used at a construction site on May 28 at 8:20 am. Police arrived to find two employees working at the site without machinery. No excessive noise was emanating from the site. Patrol explained the Village Noise Ordinance to the workers for future reference, but all was in good order when the police visited.

Police were called to Lebanon Road at 10:30 am on May 28 when a caller advised the police of loud music in the area. When police canvassed the area they found construction workers at an Ardmore Road house playing music deemed at a reasonable level.

An Aspen Road man called to report that his daughter hears screaming and cars racing outside their resident on May 28 at around 11 pm. Police could not find any cars racing in the area.

A Griffen Road caller reported loud music coming from Quaker Ridge Golf Course on May 28 at 11:30 pm. Police spoke with the assistant manager who said they would lower the music.

On May 30 two noise complaints were filed for loud music being played at a Horseguard Lane residence and a Lincoln Road residence. Both homeowners complied with police requests to turn off the music and keep the noise levels down.

Construction Mishap
Police were called to the intersection of Boulevard Road and Bell Road at 8:37 am on May 27 when a construction plate came loose. A construction company had installed the plates on the road last week and they had sincedislodged, creating a hazard. The construction manager repaired the plate while patrol assisted with traffic control.

Loose Dog
A large black dog was reported to be loose on a Franklin Road residence at 5:30 pm on May 29. When police arrived, they found and restrained the dog. Police tried to locate the owner by canvassing the neighbor, and then through the information on the dog's tags. When they could not reach the owner the dog was brought to headquarters and then taken into custody by New Rochelle Humane Society. The owner was issued a summons.

A Sycamore Road resident called police at 8:50 pm on May 30 about a raccoon on their rear deck. Police noticed that food had been left out on the table and the raccoon was gone.

Downed Branch
Police received two calls about a downed tree branch blocking the westbound lane of Heathcote Road on May 30. The branch was removed from roadway by the responding officer.

Missing License Plate
A man came to Scarsdale Police Head Quarters on May 23 to report that his license plate was missing from his 2001 gray Acura MDX. The car is used as a work vehicle for his home development business. The last time the man remembered seeing the plate was on Thursday May 19 while the vehicle was parked on Windmill Lane. Police issued the man a new license plate and documented the incident.

Flyers
Police found multiple parked vehicles with flyers advertising Maidpro placed under their windshields on May 25. Flyers are in violation of the Village code. A violation and summons were mailed to the address listed on the flyers for Maidpro.

Traffic
On May 23 a Yonkers woman was driving near the stop sign at the intersection of the Bronx River Parkway exit ramp and Fenimore Road. When the woman attempted to make a left turn onto Fenimore Road she collided with a Greenacres Avenue woman who was traveling east on Fenimore Road.

An official from Scarsdale High School called police on May 24 to report that a student was blocked in at the Post Road entrance to the Gravel Lot. Police responded and assisted the student in backing out of his parking spot without incident.

At 3:40 on May 24, a woman backing out of a Barry Road driveway with three young children in the car ran into a car that was parked on the street. The driver said a bottle rolled under the brake pedal and prevented her from stopping in time.

The driver of a vehicle owned by the Mt. Vernon School District collided into a Bronx driver in a 2010 Lincoln at the intersection of Fenimore Rad and the exit of the Bronx River Parkway on Tuesday morning May 24. There were no injuries.

On the morning of May 25 a caller at the crosswalk on Weaver Street and Palmer Avenue reported that the crosswalk button was not working. Police arrived and confirmed that the crosswalk was not cycling properly. The police reported the broken crosswalk to the village.

On May 26 a caller reported that a vehicle was parked in the middle of Colvin Road, causing a hazard. When police arrived they located the registered owner in a Colvin Road home, and she moved her car into her driveway.

On the afternoon of May 28 a black Honda Pilot was parked more than 12" from the curb on Brookby Road. When police arrived the operator moved his car willingly and was only issued only a verbal warning.

A Cushman Road resident hosted a party on the afternoon of May 30 that led to multiple vehicles parked on both sides of the roadway, preventing traffic from passing. Police visited the home and spoke with the owner who agreed to find the owners of the affected vehicles and move them.

A Boulder Brook Road man told police that he parked his 2009 convertible in the merchant lot on East Parkway in Scarsdale village on the morning of May 30. When he came back, the rear bumper was damaged.

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