Police Charge NYC man with DWI and Resident Reports $150,000 in Fraudulent Withdrawals from his Account

DWI: While conducting routine patrol in Mamaroneck Road at 3 a.m., July 20, police observed a 2013 Range Rover abruptly stop numerous times on Mamaroneck Road and make abrupt turns that brought the car in circles. Police conducted a traffic stop, and the driver – Timothy Bolton, 26, of New York City – told police he was coming from New Canaan, Connecticut, and looking for the train station. His breath smelled of alcohol, and Bolton told police he had consumed two glasses of wine. An alco-sensor test indicated the presence of alcohol on his breath. He was arrested, booked and processed at headquarters and released with an appearance ticket to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court on July 24.

Identity theft
On July 16, a Woods Lane woman reported someone fraudulently withdrew funds totaling $1,439 from her Bank of America account. The unknown person used a forged check to execute the transaction.

On July 17, a Greenacres Avenue man reported that someone fraudulently withdrew approximately $150,000 from his checking account in four fraudulent transactions. The transactions involved fraudulent checks written in another jurisdiction. The man spoke with a suspect regarding the fraudulent checks and funds from only one check has been reimbursed. The man said he was interested in pursuing criminal charges.

Prank call
Police received a prank call from an anonymous caller alleging an Old Lyme Road resident had been beaten up. Police investigated and determined the call was a prank. There was no need for police assistance.

Noise
A caller complained of construction noises on Sheldrake Road at 6:20 a.m., July 16. Police investigated the noises and determined woodpeckers were causing them.

Broken window
A highway department employee reported that while “weed whacking” on Mamaroneck Road, a rock was kicked up and into the passenger window of a 2019 Toyota, causing the window to break July 16. Police took photos of the window and notified the car’s owner.

Loitering
A man was reported to be lingering around a Mamaroneck Road temple with no legitimate reason July 16. He was questioned by police. The man told police he was looking for a bus stop in order to catch a bus to take him home.

Cars and roadways
Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street July 15, 18, 19 and 21.

After a caller complained about a possible roadway hazard caused by a dead animal, police moved a chipmunk carcass to the side od Butler Road and Brite Avenue July 16.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Mamaroneck Road July 17.

Six summonses were issued at a safety checkpoint on Mamaroneck Road July 17.

Police removed fallen branches from Huntington Avenue July 17.

Roadway plates shifted on Griffen Avenue and Weaver Street, leaving an exposed hole July 17. Police notified the highway department for replacement.

A person sitting in a parked car on River Road was questioned by police July 17. The person said he was watching a movie on his phone. There was no sign of illegal activity.

A 2017 Jeep was repossessed from a Sherbrooke Road residence July 18.

Police erected barricades around flooded sections of Brookby, Sprague and Clarence roads to alert drivers July 18.

A driver was nervous about backing her car out of a tight parking space on Scarsdale Avenue July 18. Police assisted her in successfully backing out her car.

A car was idling on Heathcote Road July 18. The owner was not aware of the condition until informed by police.

Dispatch notified the highway department about a dead raccoon on Mamaroneck Road July 19.

As per police instruction, drivers moved parked cars from Wayside Lane in order to alleviate roadway congestion July 19.

A discarded mailbox box bearing the number 119 was found on Mamaroneck Road at 2 a.m., July 20.

Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
On July 15, police issued summonses to landscapers on Tompkins and Montrose roads for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code.

On July 16, police issued summonses to landscapers on Greenacres and Brite avenues and Murray Hill Road for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code.

On July 17, police issued a summons to a landscaper on Brite Avenue for using a gas-powered leaf blower in violation of village code.

On July 19, police issued summonsed to landscapers on Duck Pond Road, Greenacres Avenue and Morris Lane for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code.

Kids
Police assisted a homeowner in dispersing uninvited guests who showed up at her son’s party and started causing a lot of noise in the neighborhood July 20.

Animals
A Deerfield Lane resident reported seeing a coyote in the backyard July 16.

Police took custody of a dog left outside without food, water or shelter on Gaylor Road after a neighbor complained of ongoing noise from the dog July 20. When the owner picked up the dog later that evening, the owner was issued two summonses.

Lost and found
A woman came to headquarters to report she could not find her driver’s license July 15. She said the last time she saw it was when she had been arrested by police in March.

A woman found a wallet on Greenacres Avenue July 16. Police contacted the owner of the wallet, and the owner picked up the wallet from headquarters.

On July 16, a Murray Hill Road woman reported her wedding and engagement rings, worth $12,800, had been lost from her house sometime between July 4 and 5. She reported the rings were last seen on a kitchen windowsill.

Cars keys were found on Scarsdale Avenue July 18. It was determined that the keys belonged to a car parked on the street. Police placed a note inside the car regarding the found car keys. The owner contacted police later that day in order to retrieve the car keys.

A woman reported losing an iPad in a CVS store in Harrison July 18. On July 19, she came to headquarters to report that the location of the iPad pinged to a Sheldrake Road address. On July 19, Scarsdale police went to the address to investigate. There, a resident told police he had found the iPad in his shopping cart while at CVS. He said he first had the intention of bringing it to a Verizon store. Then, he noticed the iPad’s screen displayed a message that it was lost and to contact the owner at a phone number displayed on the screen. The resident then left a message for the owner, he said. Police told the resident they would facilitate the return of the iPad to its owner. The owner picked up the lost iPad from headquarters.

Firefighters
On July 16, firefighters dispatched Con Edison to a Lawrence Road house because of elevated carbon monoxide. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps was called to evaluate a treat a non-ambulatory resident for possible carbon monoxide exposure while firefighters isolated the carbon monoxide leak in the basement, shut down the boiler and hot water heater and ventilated the house.

On July 16, firefighters assisted at a four-car accident on Weaver Street. One person was transported to the hospital; for injuries, and two cars were towed.

On July 17, Eastchester Fire Department requested mutual aid for a structure fire. Firefighters assisted in helping EFD extinguish the fire.

Humidity was creating a slight smoke odor in an Old Lyme house due to a downdraft in the fireplace July 19. Firefighters evaluated the odor and determined there was no cause for alarm.

On July 21, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of wires burning and spreading fire into trees on Dolma Road. Firefighters used a hose line to keep the fire from spreading to other trees. They also soaked mulch below to make sure the fire would not spread to the ground while Con Edison was addressing the wires. Fire watch continued for about 40 minutes until the situation was determined to be under control.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 15-21 has been compiled from official information.

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