Painter Arrested for Stealing Carpenter's Tools from Work Site

Arrested: Following up on an investigation of a carpenter’s tools stolen from the garage of a Heathcote Road job site, police interviewed people who had access to the tools and identified a suspect who was revealed to be in possession of the tools. As a result, the suspect, who had been employed as an independent painter at the work site, turned himself in for arrest Aug. 10. According to arrest records, he is: Jaime Alberto Valladares, 46, of Greenwich, CT. He was charged with felonious fourth degree grand larceny, with the value of property totaling more than $1,000, and felonious fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property. At the time of the arrest, Valladares returned the following items that he had stolen: a $600 chop saw, a $200 stand, a $200 air compressor, a $120 nailer, a $75 radio, a $60 air hose and $150 drill bits. Following his arrest, Valladares was released on his own recognizance and issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court, returnable on Aug. 18.

Identity theft
On Aug. 9, a Franklin Road resident reported someone attempted to open three separate bank accounts at three separate locations in the resident’s name.

Scam
A Nelson Road resident reported that an unknown caller said he was from Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes and advised the resident to purchase a quantity of gift cards and get them to the caller Aug. 13. The resident realized this story “didn’t sound right” and hung up the phone. No loss of money occurred.

Criminal mischief
On Aug. 9, a Parks and Recreation Department employee reported someone had vandalized a Brite Avenue park by driving over the lawn and creating tire tracks.

On Aug. 14, a Mamaroneck Road caller reported that someone drove across her front lawn overnight, damaging the lawn, shrubs and sunflower bed. The damage left behind tire tracks and car debris.

Welfare check
Police checked the welfare of an elderly Heathcote Road man at the request of a worried neighbor Aug. 9. Everything was in good order.

Help
An official reached out to police for assistance in contacting a financial crime victim that had provided a Scarsdale address Aug. 9. The crime had occurred in Suffolk County. Police were not able to contact the victim and learned the person had moved out of the listed address approximately two months ago.

Photos
A woman reported that a neighbor to the Alcott Montessori School was taking photos of kids on the playground Aug. 9. Police spoke with the neighbor who said she was not taking photos; she had just been looking out the window.

Bicycle
A youth flagged down police for assistance with a bicycle’s flat tire Aug. 9. Police and the youth were unable to fill the tire using a pump at a gas station. As a courtesy, police used a police owned pump stored in the Village to fill the tire.

Lightning
Following a reported possible lightning strike, several houses on Olmsted Road lost power Aug. 12. Police reported the issue to Con Edison.

Bright light
On Aug. 15, after 1 a.m., a caller complained about a bright light on Jefferson Road. Police went to the street to investigate and noticed only streetlights, all functioning normally.

Cars and roadways
New Rochelle police were advised of a dead tree on the New Rochelle side of Weaver Street Aug. 9.

On Aug. 9, police called a tow for a motorist with a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Black Birch Lane Aug. 10.
A red car parked on Old Lyme Road was struck by a hit-and-run driver Aug. 10.

A Palmer Avenue resident reported seeing a suspicious car parked in the area every day for about a week Aug. 10. Police contacted the driver of the car who said he was on a lunch break, and this area was the closest place he could go and pick up lunch. No suspicious activity was observed.

Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Jefferson Road Aug. 12.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Saxon Woods Road Aug. 13.

Police removed a fallen wire from Post and Popham roads Aug. 13.

Police removed a piece of tire tread from Post Road Aug. 13.

A Greenacres Avenue resident advised she had received a text from an unknown number reporting that a car had rolled onto her property from the street Aug. 14. She asked police to check it out. Police went to the house and the only car they saw on the property was a car registered to the homeowner.
Police informed the Highway Department about fallen branches on Mayflower and Black Hawk roads Aug. 14.

Police notified Con Edison about a branch in wires on Heathcote Road Aug. 15.

Police notified New Rochelle police about a report of the traffic light on Wilmot Road that was not cycling properly Aug. 15.

An East Parkway employee advised that an unknown man had parked in her employer’s private parking bay without permission Aug. 15. Police spoke with the man who said he had a dispute over parking with the employee. Police explained that the parking area is reserved for cars associated with the establishment –and thus a “no parking” zone. Police advised the employee to refrain from arguing with unknown people and to instead call police for assistance.

Dog
An Amazon delivery worker advised that a Village resident’s “aggressive dog” lunged at her while she was delivering a package to the resident Aug. 13. The dog did not bite or scratch her.

Village code
On Aug. 12, a Kingston Road landscaper was issued a summons for using a gas-powered leaf blower in violation of Village code.

Event music was lowered at a Secor Road club after a neighbor complained of noise Aug. 12.
A loud music complaint was investigated on Griffen Avenue Aug. 12. A band was practicing on a resident’s property. The band said they were done and wrapping up for the night.

Neighbors complained of a noisy party on Sprague Road Aug. 14. Police advised the host who said the party was concluding.

Party music was lowered at a Broadmoor Road party after a neighbor complained of noise Aug. 14.

Lost and found
On Aug. 9, a Highland Way resident reported losing a license plate in the Village.
A caller reported losing her wallet in White Plains Aug. 11. Police referred the resident to White Plains police.

A woman reported she moved back into her parents’ Black Birch Lane house in late 2020 and stored some of her belongings in her garage. On Aug. 13, she reported some of the belongings were missing. After conversation with police, it seemed plausible that some of the missing items might still be inside her parents’ house, or it might also be possible that some items were accidentally discarded during a cleanout.

Firefighters
On Aug. 9, firefighters stood by while Con Edison addressed a gas leak at the meter inside an Elm Road garage.

On Aug. 10, firefighters investigated a reported gas leak in an Obry Road house. No actual leaks were detected.

On Aug. 11, police helped a locked-out homeowner get into her Lebanon Road house.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Aug. 12. According to the report, a driver pulled over with a flat tire. He got out of the car and was struck by a passing vehicle that left the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found the injured man sitting in the passenger seat of his car. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the driver to the hospital for injuries.

On Aug. 13, firefighters investigated a carbon monoxide alarm in a Berwick Road house. During investigation, they observed elevated CO levels in a commercial kitchen in the basement of the house. Residents reported that the kitchen range had been in use, without the exhaust hood running, prior to the alarm activation. Firefighters advised to always run the exhaust hood when the kitchen range was in use. They ventilated the structure. Con-Ed Gas arrived and reported inefficient combustion of burners due to aluminum foil lining the surface of the range. Residents were advised to remove the aluminum foil. Firefighters also observed excessive combustible items being stored in a utility room. They advised the residents to remove these items.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 9-15 has been compiled from official information.

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