Bank of America Manager Catches NYC Woman Attempting to Cash a Forged Check

Police arrested Tiffany C. Mason, 20, of New York City, for attempting to deposit a forged check at the Bank of America branch on Christie Place Aug. 12, after an astute manager became suspicious about the transaction. Specifically, the manager noticed the $990 check was not printed on check paper, and it appeared to have been photocopied or printed. The reverse side of the check was blank, except for a signature. The bank manager called the person whose account number appeared on the check to further inquire about the check's validity. The person stated she did not know Mason, and she had not written the check. She said she had written a legitimate check bearing the same check number to her insurance company. The legitimate check was written for $191.50. Police arrested Mason and charged her with second-degree possession of a forged instrument, petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The weapons charge was issued because, during a search, Mason was found to be in possession of an iPhone-styled stun-gun. Following recommendations from the district attorney's office, Mason was issued bail of $5,000 at her arraignment in Scarsdale Village Justice Court. Unable to post bail, Mason was transported to Westchester County Jail, pending her next court date.

Burglary
A Heathcote Road house was burglarized while the homeowner and her son were out for several hours between 3 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., Aug. 12. Upon returning home, they found a rear door forced open, with numerous pry marks around the door and a damaged knob and lock. The rear door was determined to be the point of entry and exit for the perpetrators. Rooms were tossed and in disarray. Patrol walked the house with the homeowner to begin to determine which possessions had been stolen.

Car break-ins
Cars on Bradley Road were broken into and items were stolen overnight Aug. 12 into Aug. 13. One resident reported his unlocked 2001 Toyota was entered while it was parked in his driveway. Two packs of cigarettes, a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey and loose change were stolen. A neighbor reported his unlocked 2014 Dodge was entered and two Leatherman folding utility tools were stolen from the center console. The Dodge was parked on the street. Additionally, another resident of Bradley Road reported two of his family's unlocked cars were entered. Three pairs of Ray Ban sunglasses and headphones were missing from a Toyota Sienna minivan, and a purse containing $50 cash, a debit card and various non-descript items were missing from a BMW X5 SUV. The minivan was parked in the driveway, and the BMW was parked on the street in front of the family's house.

Identity theft
On Aug. 13, a Heathcote Road man reported someone fraudulently filed taxes in his name, using his Social Security number. The man discovered the fraudulent filing when his accountant attempted to file the man's taxes, on extension, around July 15. The man presumed a refund was issued for the fraudulent return, but the amount of the refund was not known. The man told police a similar incident happened to him last year.

Criminal mischief
The head custodian at Scarsdale High School reported three parking signs were removed from their posts overnight and discovered lying in the parking lot Aug. 9. The signs indicated dedicated parking spaces for the principal, the assistant principal and the school nurse. Custodial staff advised they would re-install the signs in their proper locations.

A Ferncliff Road resident reported a truck drove across his lawn and caused fifteen feet of deep tires marks Aug. 13. The marks were made about three feet from the curb. The marks were one and a half feet deep and between one and three feet wide. Police determined the direction of the truck's travel was west, toward Post Road.

Harassment
On Aug. 12, a construction company owner reported the foreman of a Stratton Road job site was being harassed by a neighbor who allegedly "keeps coming onto the property." The owner said the neighbor has been told to stay of the property, but she allegedly has not been complying with the foreman's directive. Police called the neighbor and asked her to stay off the property.

Domestic matters
A woman reported a verbal dispute with her Quaker Ridge boyfriend Aug. 9. She asked police to stand by while she retrieved personal belongings from the boyfriend's house.

On Aug. 10, a Fox Meadow woman reported she is going through a "tumultuous divorce" and concerned that her husband may be sending people to her house to harass her. She said an unknown black car reversed into her driveway at 10:30 a.m. and an unknown man, wearing gloves, got out and rang her doorbell. He left when she did not answer the door. Patrol advised the woman about the options available to her through family court. She was advised to call police immediately if another incident occurs.

During a paramedic call, a Quaker Ridge homeowner and her adult daughter were having a dispute. Police and paramedics evaluated the situation and determined neither the homeowner nor her daughter needed any medical or police assistance at the time.

On Aug. 11, police stood by while a Cooper Road man removed personal belongings from his house.

Missing child
An eight-year-old boy was reported missing in the Town of Mamaroneck, and the boy's bicycle was found at Weaver Street and Bradford Road Aug. 12. Police were asked to help canvas the village for signs of the missing boy. Approximately twenty minutes later, Town of Mamaroneck police located the boy in their jurisdiction.

What's that smell?
A Brite Avenue homeowner reported an unusual odor outside his house Aug. 8. Police noticed the burning smell was strongest near the intersection of Brite Avenue and Whig Road. Police did not see anyone using fire pits, chimneys or other fire sources. The homeowner said he has noticed the odor at night for the past few months, and he believes it is being caused by one of his neighbors. Police said they would monitor the area in an attempt to identify the source of the odor.

Sewage
A Nelson Road resident reported the main sewer line outside his house was backing up into his washing machine Aug. 10. The water department was notified.

Lost diamond
On Aug. 9, a Kensington Road woman reported the diamond stone from her ring was missing from its setting. She said the stone went missing after she did housework and gardening work July 23. Police created a report about the loss for insurance purposes.

Safety checks
A woman flagged down police on Fox Meadow Road to report her daughter's Parkfield Road garage door was closed only half way while the house was vacant Aug. 10. The woman was concerned, so police checked the house and found no sign of criminality.

On Aug. 10, police checked a Cushman Road house after the homeowner reported feeling "uneasy" at home and requested that an officer stop by to make sure everything was OK. Patrol determined everything was in good order.

Police checked on a Ridgedale Road woman who did not answer her morning RUOK call Aug. 11. Police contacted a key holder and learned the woman was at an early morning doctor's appointment. She apologized for the confusion.

At the request of a concerned daughter, police checked the welfare of a Greenacres Avenue man during a power outage Aug. 14. The man was OK.

Disconnected
Police checked the welfare of a Fox Meadow man who was upset that his Sprint cell phone had been disconnected for non-payment of bills Aug. 13. Patrol advised the man to speak with his mother and the cell phone company to resolve the issue. The man was instructed to refrain from calling police about cell phone matters in the future.

Tennis anyone?
Police were called to mediate a verbal dispute between a tennis player and a tennis instructor at Post Road tennis courts. The dispute was related to reserving tennis courts. Both parties gave different accounts of the dispute. Police advised them to stay away from each other in the future.

Fallen trees
One tree fell and another tree was uprooted and leaning on another tree on Fox Meadow Road Aug. 11. Patrol spoke with the property owner and advised him that he was responsible for rectifying the situation.

Gun
On Aug. 12, Connecticut State police called Scarsdale police about an incident from 1999. According to CT police, a CT resident was in legal possession of a gun that was indicated in a database as being stolen out of Scarsdale in 1999. The incident report from 1999 stated that the reporting party was unsure if he had returned the gun to the dealer who sold it to him or if the gun was "lost." The dealer in question is no longer in business. A receipt from 1978 furthermore indicated the gun was "transferred" in 1978. Thus, police determined "it appears more than likely the gun was returned to the dealer." CT police said they would make sure the "stolen" status of the gun was corrected in the database.

Cars and roadways
Police helped the driver of a disabled red Mercury Mountaineer roll his car into a parking space on East Parkway while awaiting a tow Aug. 8.

A Con Edison metal plate shifted on Weaver Street, near the Heathcote Road intersection, Aug. 8. Con Edison was notified.

A manhole cover became recessed on Tompkins Road. Police notified the department of public works for repair Aug. 8.

Police were notified about an On-Star emergency activation inside a 2016 GMC Yukon Aug. 8. Police went to the location of the activation – Lyons and Carman roads – and spoke with the owner of the car. She said there was no emergency and her daughter had accidentally pressed the On-Star button.

A car ran out of gas at Bypass and Weaver Street Aug. 9. Patrol assisted the driver in getting enough gas into the car in order for it to drive to a gas station and stop blocking the roadway.

Patrol notified Verizon about a low hanging wire over Drake and Madison Roads Aug. 11.

A fallen tree branch was cleared from Drake Road and Woods Lane Aug. 11.

All traffic lights at the five corners intersection in Heathcote were not working Aug. 11. Police placed temporary stops signs to control traffic entering the intersection. Con Edison and the department of transportation were notified to restore power to the traffic lights.

Police issued parking summonses to the registered owner of a parked car blocking a Richbell Road fire hydrant Aug. 11.

Patrol conducted parking enforcement on Stonehouse Road Aug. 12.

Patrol stopped the driver of a BMW on Post Road after a caller reported "erratic driving" of the car Aug. 13. The driver stated he was not driving erratically. He said he only opened and closed his door to let ashes drop off his cigarette. He did not show any sign of impaired or erratic driving, according to police. The driver was issued a warning for failure to produce a valid driver's license.

Overhanging branches were obstructing the view of a traffic light on Post Road Aug. 13. Police informed the highway department for trimming, and the highway department rectified the matter immediately.

The water department was called to address immediate water issues on Greenacres Avenue Aug. 13.

The highway department was called to take care of fallen trees on Brewster and Ogden roads and Rectory Lane Aug. 13.

On Aug. 14, police removed a fallen cable wire from Hampton Road to make passage safe for cars and pedestrians.

Six car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Wildlife
On Aug. 9, a caller reported a large turtle near Post and Kingston roads. Police canvassed the roadways for the turtle but did not find it.

Lost plates
On Aug. 12, a Huntington Avenue man reported losing license plates in the village sometime this week.

Firefighters
Firefighters were asked to monitor the progress of Con Edison work on a high-pressure gas main on Fox Meadow Road this week.

A child accidentally got inside a Cayuga Road bathroom Aug. 8. Firefighters opened the door and the child was released unharmed.

Firefighters and Con Edison investigated an inside gas odor in the Alcott Montessori school on Crane Road Aug. 9. No gas readings were detected, and the source of the odor could not be identified.

A Tompkins Road resident reported a burning odor coming from a microwave Aug. 9. The resident removed the microwave from the house and placed it on the driveway. Firefighters ventilated the area with fans and advised the resident to throw out the microwave.

Firefighters assisted Con Edison workers to check Springdale Road houses for possible gas migration following a leak Aug. 10.

A Secor Road resident's double wall oven was showing a trouble code Aug. 11. Firefighters shut power to the oven unit, and the trouble code vanished when the oven was turned on again. Firefighters suggested a power outage in the neighborhood might have precipitated the trouble code.

A circuit breaker tripped in an Edgewood Road house Aug. 12. Firefighters recommended calling an electrician.

A burning odor in an Edgewood Road house was traced to an overloaded power strip Aug. 12.

Firefighters assisted Con Edison workers check Oakstwain Road houses for possible gas migration following a leak Aug. 13.

A fallen tree branch struck a primary wire and shorted it out Aug. 13. Con Edison was called for repair.

An electrical wire fell on Walworth Avenue Aug. 13. Firefighter blocked off the area and stood by for Con Edison.

An improperly sited natural gas generator was causing carbon monoxide to accumulate under a deck and migrate into a Hickory Road house Aug. 14.

Firefighters shut power to the generator and opened windows in the house to ventilate. Firefighters advised the homeowner to move the generator before using it again.

An odor was coming from a Walworth Avenue air conditioning unit Aug. 14. Firefighters shut down the unit and advised to call for service.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 32 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, dishwasher steam, low battery, power failure, alarm system work and construction dust.

This report, covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 8-14, was compiled from official information.

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