Police Report: Woman Cheated out of Almost $4,000 in Modeling Job Scam

On Oct. 20, a 25-year-old Brite Avenue woman reported a theft of funds from her bank account. She explained she was the victim of a modeling scam. On Oct. 15, the woman received an email about a job offer from an alleged modeling company called "Sloane Productions." A man followed up with her, asking her to follow a few steps to complete all necessary paperwork for the gig. The woman then received a check for $3,918 from the job's alleged sponsor. She was told to deposit the check in her bank account, take $500 for herself, for the anticipated payment, and wire $1,950 to a woman in Sonoma, California, for the gig's wardrobe. She was also told to make a second wire transfer to a man in Helena, California, for the rest of the wardrobe. The woman completed both transactions as directed. After the transactions were made, a person from the original company reversed the check for $3,918.60, and the funds were removed from the woman's bank account. The woman advised her bank, and they are following up.

Dead on arrival
Geraldine Trent, 95, of Olmsted Road, died at home Oct. 18.

Stolen
On Oct. 17, a Lockwood Road woman reported two plastic garden chairs and a children's play table were taken from her backyard without her permission.
On Oct. 20, a Lyons Road man reported someone stole money and objects from his house and attempted to pry open a drawer.
On Oct. 23, a Wildwood Road man reported an armoire was stolen from his driveway. The man placed the furniture outside, in anticipation of pickup from a Craig's List buyer. Approximately 15 minutes later, the man noticed the armoire was gone. Shortly thereafter, the Craig's List buyer showed up with her children to pick up the furniture, but it was already gone.

Tax return
On Oct. 23, a Greenacres Avenue couple reported their federal tax return was stolen while in transit with the United States Postal Service. The couple advised they mailed the tax return, via certified mail, on Oct. 14. On Oct. 22, they received an envelope containing a letter from USPS. It stated the couple's original envelope had been damaged and requested a response regarding what was missing from the envelope. Patrol advised to couple to follow up with USPS and notify the credit reporting agencies.

Assistance
Police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps stood by while a woman was evicted from a Nelson Road house Oct. 17. The woman was not being compliant with Westchester County police and Eastchester police; so she was subsequently taken into custody by Westchester County police officers.
While investigating a report of two men looking into cars and walking behind Mamaroneck Road houses, police discovered a house with an open door. Patrol checked the interior of the house and did not see any suspicious signs of criminal activity. Patrol secured the door upon departure.
Police investigated a report of two men sitting in a parked car at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church parking lot, on Boulevard, Oct. 19. After questioning the men, police learned they were parishioners who had stopped in the parking lot to eat lunch in the car. The church receptionist confirmed the men's identities and their connection with the parish.

An intoxicated woman disembarked a train at Scarsdale Train Station at 10:12 p.m., Oct. 21. Scarsdale police were standing by to help her. She refused medical attention. Central taxi drove her home, and Metropolitan Transit Authority police followed.

Sidewalk
An East Parkway business owner complained about a raised sidewalk in front of his business Oct. 19. The owner alleged the Village was refusing to make necessary repairs. Patrol informed the highway department for repair. An orange safety cone was placed on the damaged sidewalk.

Bathroom break
A Montgomery Road man reported a white man in a blue T-shirt and dark pants urinated on a car parked in front of his house Oct. 20. The man said he confronted the urinating man, and the man fled in a car. Patrol went to the Brookline Road house to speak with the car's registered owner, but no one was home.

Prank call
On Oct. 21, a Quaker Ridge man received a threatening phone call, stating an unknown party was looking for him and going to find him. The party stated it was "all going to end soon." Patrol traced the number back to a room in Hastings High School. Patrol deduced the call was most likely a prank, and there was no connection between the caller and the man. If the man receives additional calls, he was instructed to report them to police.

Suspended registration
After receiving a report of an erratic driver, in an older model brown car, on Weaver Street and Palmer Avenue, police found a woman asleep at the wheel of her car in a Palmer Avenue driveway at 5:45 p.m., Oct. 17. A computer check revealed the car's registration had been suspended for an insurance lapse on Oct. 12. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated the driver and said she did not need immediate medial attention. She said she took the car for a quick spin to charge the battery. Police issued her a summons for "operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration." The car's license plates were removed and vouchered at headquarters. The woman's sister arrived to help the woman out of the car and into her house.

Cars and roadways
Police issued summonses to the owners of cars parked on the sidewalk of Mamaroneck Road Oct. 17.
Patrol helped a driver change a flat tire on Ogden Road, near the Bronx River Parkway, Oct. 18.
A student's car got submerged in flooding water at the high school's rear side gravel lot Oct. 21. Patrol called a tow truck to take the car to Heathcote Gulf, as per the registered owner's instructions.
Police directed traffic around a portion of Eton Road while waiting for Con Edison to address a tree limb that had fallen on electrical wires Oct. 21.
Police stood by while the driver of a stalled BMW waited for roadside assistance on Heathcote Road and Palmer Avenue Oct. 21.
Police wrote parking summonses for cars parked in a "No Parking Anytime" zone on Hampton Road Oct. 21.
A falling tree struck electrical wires and caused a power outage on Catherine Road Oct. 21. The dispatcher notified Con Edison.
Police notified Con Edison about smoking wires at Post and Burgess roads Oct. 21.
The highway department was advised to repair a crosswalk sign at the intersection of Brite Avenue and Fenimore Road Oct. 21.
Patrol removed a low-hanging wire from Brewster Road Oct. 21.
Police moved a fallen branch to the side of Post Road Oct. 21.
A caller complained that small trees were leaning into the roadway at Bradford and Broadmoor roads, obstructing drivers' lines of sight, Oct. 22. Patrol removed a few branches and taped off other branches to improve visibility. Patrol notified the highway department.
A broken parking sign was detected on Edgewood Road Oct. 22. Patrol leaned the sign bushes on notified the highway department for repair.
Fallen branches were moved to the side of Post and Ross roads, and a fallen branch was removed from Secor Road Oct. 23.
Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter
A Fox Meadow man called police because he was having problems redeeming a CVS gift card Oct. 21. Patrol advised the man that his dilemma was a civil matter.

Animals
Police issued a summons to a Sprague Road woman whose dog was left outside barking for several hours Oct. 17. The owner said she would come home as soon as possible to secure the dog inside the house.
A coyote was sighted on Birchall Drive Oct. 18.
Patrol removed a dead raccoon from a Saxon Woods Road yard Oct. 21.

Noise
Police stood by while noisy kids got picked up from a Tompkins Road party Oct. 21.
Music from a party at Church Lane and Harcourt Road was too loud for neighbors at 9 p.m., Oct. 22. Patrol spoke with the host who said she would have the DJ lower the volume of the music.
Kids leaving a Madison Road house were asked to keep the noise level down at 11 p.m., Oct. 22.

Lost and found
A Lincoln Road resident found a set of car keys at the intersection of Lincoln and Farragut roads Oct. 21. The keys were given to police for safekeeping.

On Oct. 21, a Walworth Avenue man reported losing his $1,100 MacBook laptop while flying from San Diego to New York.

Firefighters
Con Edison was called about a gas odor in a Brewster Road house Oct. 17. Two small leaks were detected in piping for the hot water heater.
Contractors left an acetylene torch and nitrogen and Freon tanks in a Heathcote Road basement overnight Oct 18. A leak from the torch caused carbon monoxide detectors to sound. Firefighters removed the torch and tanks, and they opened windows to ventilate the house.
Steaming mulch was mistaken by a passerby for a brush fire on Brite Avenue Oct. 18. Firefighters determined everything was safe and in good order.
On Oct. 18, a Gaylor Road homeowner reported an unusual odor in a bedroom that had been closed off for a while. Firefighters recommended opening a window and running a fan to freshen the air.
Strong odors in a Franklin Road house under renovation were traced to chemicals and thinners dumped into a slop sink in the basement Oct. 18. The homeowner was advised to instruct the contractor to clean the sink and sump pit.
Con Edison determined that gas from a gas leak on Birchall Drive was migrating into a Birchall Road house, causing a odor, Oct. 21. Con Edison was working to address the issue.
Firefighters assisted Con Edison with burning wires on Paddington Road Oct. 21.
A Chateaux Circle boiler misfired and blew an inspection panel off the side of the boiler Oct. 23. The boiler was shut down, and service was recommended before putting the boiler back in service.
This week, firefighters assisted at ten car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to three false carbon monoxide alarms and fourteen false fire alarms due to device malfunction, cooking smoke, a smoke machine, power outages and shower steam.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 17-23 has been compiled from official information.

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