Drinking and Driving: Two Arrests in Scarsdale

A 38-year-old Scarsdale mother of three young children was arrested on the night of July 4th for driving while intoxicated with her children in tow. Police received a 911 hang up call from a number and when they returned the call, the husband said he was having an argument with his wife, and while he was attempting to de-escalate the situation she drove off with the three kids in her minivan. The man said that his wife had been drinking earlier in the day. Police went to the house and learned that the wife was upset about an issue with her brother. The husband said that his wife had been drinking since about 1 pm and had 4 to 5 glasses of wine, stopping at about 5:30 pm. He said his wife was yelling at him in front of two of their three children and he told her to calm down or else he would call the police. He said that when he dialed 911, she knocked the phone out of his hand. When police returned the call, she decided to take their three kids out. The husband thought she might be at her father's house or at a local club. Police went to the father's house but did not see the car. However, the woman's brother called and said she was in the father's house and had hidden her minivan behind a building.

Police went to the house where they found the woman looking disheveled and distraught. They described her as "emotionally unstable, aggressive and erratic." She was uncooperative with police and had glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. She also had a fresh cut on her hand. She first said she had cut it at the pool and later claimed she cut it on a seashell. An Alcosensor test revealed she had a .29% BAC. All three kids watched her interaction with the police. The minivan had been parked haphazardly and police saw an open Coors Light can in the cup holder.

The live-in au pair was brought to the father's house to stay with the children overnight and the mother was arrested. She was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child and arraigned before Judge Cynthia Dunn in Scarsdale Village Court. She was released on $5,000 bail and given a court date of July 6th. In addition, an Order of Protection was issued allowing only supervised interaction with the children with an adult family member or the au pair.

Drunk Pleasantville Woman Flees Accident On Foot
At 7:30 p.m., June 28, police received a report of a 2014 Ford driving off the road in a curve on Saxon Woods Road, hitting two traffic signs and bushes and coming to rest on a Saxon Woods Road lawn. A witness to the accident said the driver – a Hispanic woman dressed in black and wearing high heels – left the scene by foot toward Black Birch Lane. A woman fitting the description of the driver was then reported in the backyards of houses on Secor Road. Patrol found the woman – Erika Mollin, 41, of Pleasantville – and questioned her. She admitted to driving the car, drinking alcohol (two and a half drinks) approximately one and a half hours in the past and crashing the car while on her way to a friend's house in Harrison. She failed field sobriety tests, and an alcohol sensor test detected the presence of alcohol on her breath, at a level of .09 of one percent. She was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 of one percent. While vouchering Mollin's property, two orange pills were found in her purse. A field drug test revealed the pills to be methamphetamine. Mollin stated the pills were "Ecstacy" pills that belonged to Mollin's boyfriend. Mollin said she also had two Zanax pills that were prescribed to her. All pills were vouchered in evidence lockers. Police additionally vouchered Mollin's pocketknife and a pair of scissors found to be in her possession. The car was secured in the police impound lot. According to Mollin, she had an argument with her boyfriend and took the car with his permission. She used the car for a job interview at 11 a.m., in Pleasantville, and her boyfriend allegedly kept calling her and demanding the return of the car. She said her boyfriend was following her in a blue car in Pleasantville, but she claimed she "sped away and was able to lose him." She then said she had two drinks by herself in a bar in Pleasantville. She said her boyfriend did not threaten her in any way. According to the police report, her story did not match the original story she told police on Secor Road. She was arraigned in Scarsdale Village Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail. She was scheduled to return to court on June 29.

Burglary
On July 4, a Lebanon Road homeowner returned home from weekend vacation and found her house had been burglarized. She had no alarm system, no automatic lights, and mail and newspapers had piled up on the front steps during her absence. Patrol observed that closets in all four bedrooms had been ransacked. Investigation determined the points of entry and exit were a west facing living room window. The homeowner said she would compile a list of stolen items to aid police in their investigation.

Car break-in
A Mayflower Road woman's wallet was stolen from her unlocked car, while the car was parked at the back of Kid's Base, near the Scarsdale Pool, June 23. The theft occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. while the woman was picking up her kids from the Little School. The Chanel envelope-style wallet was worth $925, and it contained credit cards, medical insurance cards, 2016 pool passes, a driver's license and approximately $100 in gift cards.

Stolen bicycle
A Tunstall Road resident reported her 2014 IZIP E3 electric bicycle was stolen from Depot Place sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., June 30. The bicycle was allegedly locked to the bike rack with a chain lock. Police examined the lock and found no sign of force.

Stolen zebra statue
A ceramic zebra statue was stolen from a grassy area at the intersection of Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road July 4. The owner said this was not the first time the statue has gone missing. He said the statue normally returns after a few days, but he wanted to notify police in case the statue shows up in another location. The zebra was found on July 5 in Edgewood and returned to his spot on the Colvin Road island.

Identity theft
A Birchall Drive man reported someone opened an AT&T account in his name and purchased a phone with the account June 28.

Harassment
On June 27, a Gorham Court woman reported that a man named "Rocky" was harassing her au pair following a June 26 traffic accident involving the au pair and the man. The accident allegedly occurred in Queens and "Rocky" asked the au pair to pay him $500 in lieu of filing reports with police and insurance companies. "Rocky" was repeatedly calling the au pair, demanding the money. The woman attempted to call "Rocky" at the number he provided to the au pair, to advise him she was having the matter handled by her insurance company; however, there was no answer at the number. Patrol also attempted to call "Rocky" – but without any success.

Assistance
On June 27, police checked the welfare of a Heathcote Road woman. She was OK, under the care of a home health aide.

A Post Road woman called police because she was home alone and heard a noise that concerned her at 11 p.m., June 29. Police examined the house and found no signs of criminality. Patrol noticed the woman to be disoriented, but she declined medical attention. Patrol stood by as the woman called her personal physician. The woman stated if her feelings continued, she would call police again for assistance.

On July 1, a Heathcote dementia patient called police, reporting that her home health aide was stealing from her and would not leave. Patrol contacted the woman's daughters, who both said the woman was not in any danger with the health aide.
Police checked the welfare of a Quaker Ridge man at the request of North Castle police July 3. According to North Castle police, the man had been involved in a domestic incident was "off his medication." Scarsdale police did not detect any sign of distress or anxiety. They put the man in touch with North Castle police, who made arrangements to meet with the man in North Castle.

Police checked a Hillview Drive house after a listed key holder found a key sticking inside the front door lock July 4. The house was in good order.

Parked car
A caller reported a possibly suspicious car with towels covering the windows parked on Westview Lane "for two days" June 29. Police questioned the driver, who presented valid identification and advised police of her business near the location.

Explosive sound
On June 30, a Heathcote Road homeowner reported a possible explosion in the area. Patrol investigated and found a contractor dropping construction debris into a container. It was suspected that this noise came from the debris falling into the container.

Pesticide
On June 30, a Meadow Road woman reported a company has been applying pesticide to her yard for two months without her permission. Patrol followed up with the company. The company advised that the woman had an active account with them, and they were applying pesticide according to the account details. The woman said she thought she had a previous account with the company, but it had been cancelled. She said she would follow up with the company to make sure the account was cancelled.

Son
A woman asked police to help find her 18-year-old son who might have been at a Heathcote house July 2. Police went to the house and the homeowner's daughter said the boy was having dinner at Westchester Country Club with his father. She advised the country club has a strict no cell phone policy. The boy's mother was advised.

Cars and roadways
On June 27, police issued summonses to illegally parked cars on Farley and White roads.
Police called a tow truck for a disabled car on Bypass June 27.
Patrol removed a fallen branch from Bypass June 28.
Patrol issued a summons to an illegally parked Mercedes-Benz on Rodney Road June 29.
On June 29, a bicyclist reported a reckless Jeep SUV driver almost hit her while she was riding her bicycle on Walworth Avenue.
Police assisted a driver move his overheating 2003 Outlander to a safe location on Boulevard while the driver waited for a tow June 30.
A red truck hit scaffolding at a Weaver Street construction site, and the damaged scaffolding fell into the road July 1. Patrol closed the area around the damaged scaffolding, and the building department was following up.
Patrol placed flares around a fallen tree on Post Road July 1. The highway department was notified for cleanup.
On July 1, police asked a contractor to move his car because a Palmer Avenue resident was having difficulty pulling her car out of her driveway.
Police investigated a call about an unoccupied car running with its lights on while parked on East Parkway July 1. Police determined the owner of the car had accidentally left it running while eating at a nearby restaurant.
A man involved in a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway fled on foot at 1:22 a.m., July 3. Scarsdale police found the man on Mamaroneck Road and detained him for Westchester County police.
Police placed traffic cones near a hole in a grassy area at the corner of Post and Mamaroneck roads July 3. The highway department was notified for repair.
On July 4, police responded to the intersection of Hutchinson Avenue and the Hutchinson River Parkway exit ramp on the report of an unoccupied, locked 2000 Oldsmobile with its hazard lights flashing. The car displayed a Massachusetts registration. A check of the license plate revealed the license plate was not on file. This check also indicated that the car had been previously registered to a Flushing man, but the registration was not active. Police arranged to have the car towed to the police impound lot due to the unsafe location in which the car was stopped.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
An opossum found its way into an Edgewood Road garbage can and could not get out June 30. Patrol put a lid on the can and advised the homeowner to call a trapper.

A squirrel entered a Windsor Lane kitchen, ran around and left on its own July 4.

Village code
Police advised a solicitor he needed a permit to solicit in the village June 29. The solicitor was directed to Village Hall.
On June 30, police issued a verbal warning to movers who were being too loud while doing a job on Brewster Road.
Police directed a noise complaint on Saxon Woods Golf Course to Westchester County Police, the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction, July 1.
Two solicitors on Benedict Road were asked to cease their activities until a permit for solicitation was filed with Village Hall July 1.
Fireworks were reported in a wooded area near Clarence Road July 1. Police notified New Rochelle police because the incident was occurring in their jurisdiction.
Neighbors complained about garbage placed on a Forest Lane lawn July 1. The homeowner told police the garbage had been temporarily placed there, pending the homeowner taking it to the sanitation yard.
A Rochambeau party host lowered the volume of music after neighbors complained July 2.
Police issued a summons to a dog owner because the dog was making excessive noise while chained to a deck railing outside with no one home July 2.
Following a noise complaint, a Claremont Road party host reported the party was ending soon July 3. There was no music playing when police arrived at the party site.
Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered blowers in violation of village code on Overhill Road June 28 and Brite Avenue, Heathcote and Stratton roads and Rock Creek Lane June 29.

Lost and found
A Harwood Court business owner found an iPhone 6 at the intersection of Post and Popham roads July 1. Police vouchered the phone at headquarters for safekeeping.

A Wynmor Road resident reported losing his driver's license June 29.

On June 30, a Nelson Road woman reported losing her driver's license.

A wallet was found in the Golden Horseshoe parking lot on Wilmot Road July 1. Police returned the wallet to its owner.

A Broadmoor Road homeowner called 911 to report her "small, blonde 30-pound dog" missing July 4. Patrol logged the details about the missing dog.

Firefighters
A contractor thought he might have damaged a gas service line on Obry Drive June 28. Con Edison and firefighters responded. It was determined the gas line needed better markings by Con Edison to confirm its location.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a carbon monoxide leak on Stonehouse Road June 28.

Firefighters shut down a faulty boiler in a Franklin Road house after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected June 30. They stood by for Con Edison.

A reported odor in a Clarence Road house was determined to be unfounded July 2.

Firefighters assisted Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps gain access to an apartment where a person was reported to be in possible distress July 3.

Firefighters shut power to an air conditioner compressor with a refrigerant leak July 4.

Firefighters helped a Meadow Road resident back in her house after she was accidentally locked out July 4.

Firefighters assisted at three car accidents in the village. They responded to five false carbon monoxide alarms and fifteen false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, construction dust, cooking smoke, accidental manual activation, use of a smoking vaporizer and dishwasher steam.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 27 through July 4 has been compiled from official information.

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