Police Report: Attempted Burglaries and Car Break-in Put Village on Guard

Burglary attempts: On Oct. 30, a Cornell Road resident came home and discovered his patio door had been smashed. The incident was classified as a burglary.

On Oct 30, a Seneca Road resident reported seeing two masked men in his garage. He yelled at them, and they fled. They were suspected of attempted burglary. They were last seen fleeing the area in a dark-colored sedan.

Stolen
On Oct. 26, a bicyclist reported his black bike and red lock had been stolen from a bike rack on East Parkway Oct. 26.

A Fox Meadow Road woman reported a generator had been stolen from her garage
Oct. 26. She last saw it one month ago, she said.

On the morning of Nov. 1, a White Plains resident reported numerous items had been stolen from her car overnight while it was parked in a Foxhall Road driveway, unlocked. The trunk was open, the center console was open, and the car had apparently been rummaged through. Stolen were: a Michael Kors handbag and $200 cash, a driver’s license, debit and credit cards, a makeup bag, a Social Security card, birth certificates, passports, a wallet, a laptop bag and a laptop computer. The approximate amount of stolen items totaled $2,200.

Identity theft
On Oct. 30, a Wildwood Road resident reported he had been contacted by Citibank because someone had applied for a credit card in his name in early October. The application was promptly cancelled. However, he later learned that two additional credit card applications were filed on Oct. 27. No financial loss was incurred.

On Oct. 31, a Dunham Road man reported someone accessed his online Panera Bread account and placed a fraudulent order in another state.

Dispute
Police mediated a disagreement between an “irate customer” and Chase Bank employees who were allegedly refusing to provide the customer with bank statements related to a fraudulent credit card charge Oct. 27. The bank employees said the matter was under investigation.

Harassment
An East Parkway person reported she was receiving disturbing text messages from an unknown person Oct. 28. While the messages were not threatening in nature, police advised the woman to notify the sender to stop sending messages and to block the sender, but the boy left when he was approached by an event attendee. There was no evidence that the boy had criminal intentions.

Trespassing
Police received a report of a male trespassing on the grounds of Westchester Reform Temple Oct. 28. Patrol spoke with the security guard on duty who said a teenage boy was riding his bike toward an event on the property

Help
A Nelson Road woman asked police to check out damage to her door lock because she was not sure if it was the result of criminal activity Oct. 26. Further investigation and a conversation with the woman’s husband revealed the damage was old and not related to criminal activity.

Police assisted a former resident of a Post Road house to retrieve personal property that had been left there.

Welfare checks
On Oct. 26 man asked police to perform a welfare check on his Fox Meadow Road children, whom he alleged were possibly removed from the Fox Meadow Road house without his permission, possibly violating a court order. Police knocked on the door, but there was no answer.

Police checked on a Post Road uncle at the request of his nephew Oct. 27. Everything was in good order.

At the request of a contractor who was working in the area and who was concerned about an elderly man out walking on Cushman Road without wearing warm clothing, police checked on the elderly man Oct. 29. He declined assistance. Police spoke with the man’s wife, who was not home at the time, and she said she was on her way home.

A caller was worried about her “elderly parents” who went out “trick-or-treating” on Clarence Road and hadn’t returned home after 30 minutes despite the rain Oct. 31. She called back about 20 minutes later to say her parents had come home and were safe.

Death
A 91-year-old resident died at home of natural causes on Greenacres Avenue Oct. 29.

Reporters
Reporters were taking photos of a Hampton Road house Oct. 27. Police questioned them, and they said the photos were related to a story about a former resident. Patrol informed the homeowner.

Accident
On Oct. 30, a blue Audi was found with its headlights on, but with the engine off, abandoned on Sherbrooke Road. Investigation showed that the car had struck a small boulder and had gotten stuck. Police went to the house of the registered owner, who reported a tow was en route.

Pedestrian struck
On Oct. 28, a 64-year-old Scarsdale pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at Brewster and Fenimore roads by a 90-year-old Hartsdale driver Oct. 28. The pedestrian was taken to Westchester Medical Center.

Cars and roadways
On Oct. 25, police asked contractors to move construction vehicles on Heathcote and Sherbrook roads to eliminate traffic congestion.

Police moved a dislodged manhole cover at Farley and Post roads back into place Oct. 25. Police issued the driver a summons and requested a driver assessment.

Patrol moved a fallen tree limb from Bypass Oct. 25.

Police attempted to contact the owner of a legally parked car on Hampton Road after a resident complained that she could not use her front walkway due to the car’s location Oct. 26. Later, the resident called to complain about the situation again, and police informed her that the car was legally parked. Nevertheless, policed attempted to reach the owner a second time.

Con Edison was notified about a fallen wire on Heathcote Road Oct. 26.

Police used crime scene tape to secure two construction gates blowing open and obstructing traffic flow on Kingston Road Oct. 26.

A motorcycle hit the curb and got scraped against the roadway when the biker allegedly had to swerve to avoid being struck by a car that was travelling in the center of the roadway on Brite Avenue Oct. 27. The biker refused treatment for his scraped elbow and torn jacket and pants, sustained during the accident when he fell from the motorcycle.

A construction vehicle struck a fire hydrant at Madison and Tunstall roads Oct. 27.

The water and fire departments were notified about a damaged and leaking hydrant on Obry Drive Oct. 27.

Police issued summonses to the owners of cars parked in front of a Lockwood Road driveway and in front of a Meadow Road hydrant Oct. 28.

Police stood by while a contractor secured a construction fence that had blown into Franklin Road Oct. 29. Later police put the fence back in place again after it has blown into the roadway a second time.

Police moved a fallen wire from Rugby Lane Oct. 29.

On Oct. 29, a large tree limb fell on multiple cars on Woodland Place around 8 p.m.

Part of Black Birch Lane was taped off because of a fallen live wire Oct. 29. Con Edison was notified.

A large branch was moved to the side of the road at Park and Eton roads Oct. 29.

A driver was buzzing different doors at SVAC headquarters, asking for directions, after midnight Oct. 30. He was gone when police arrived.

The highway department was informed about a fallen tree on Brookline Road, for removal, Oct. 30.

A branch from a Village tree fell on Coralyn Road and damaged a parked car Oct. 30.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Catherine Road Oct. 31.

Police assisted a driver who accidentally locked himself out of his car on Secor Road Oct. 31.

Police replaced a loose manhole cover on Farley Road Oct. 31.

On Oct. 31, police helped a driver find her parked car after she forgot where she parked it. It was at the intersection of Carman and Nelson roads.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Wayside Lane Oct. 28.

A branch fell from a tree at the intersection of Heathcote and Kelwynne roads and broke a car’s passenger side mirror Oct. 29.

On Oct. 30, Verizon and Con Edison were notified about low-hanging wires on Garden Road.

A branch was resting on wires at Park and Eton roads Oct. 30. Police put caution tape around the area and notified Verizon and Con Edison.

Dog bite
A crossing guard at Post and Edgewood roads reported being bitten by a dog on her knee Oct. 27.

Animals
This week coyote sightings were reported on Wayside Lane, Brewster Road, Montrose Road,

A School Lane resident reported her neighbor’s dog had been barking all day, Oct. 25. However, when police went to the area, only one dog was observed in the yard, and it was not barking.

A caller reported seeing a man walking a German Shepherd off leash on Broadmoor Road Oct. 27.

A rat sighting was reported near a speed limit sign at Post and Olmsted roads Oct. 28. Police canvased the area and found no sign of any rats.

The highway department was notified to remove a dead opossum from Rock Creek Lane Oct. 30.

An unknown animal – either a fox or a coyote – was reported on Harcourt Road Oct. 31.

Village code
Police issued a summons to the residents of a Heathcote Road house for an alarm sounding for more than five minutes Oct. 29.

Jazz musicians playing on the sidewalk of Garth Road were told to comply with Village code restrictions regarding use of public sidewalks Oct. 29. The musicians relocated to a courtyard.

Police dispersed a group of kids gathering on Saxon Woods Road after dark Oct. 29.

Hosts of a loud adult Halloween party on Innes Road were advised to lower the volume and move the gathering indoors after neighbors complained about nose Oct. 29.

Police issued three summonses top landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Crane Road Oct. 30.

Police advised Penn Boulevard residents of a noise complaint related to loud music Oct. 30.

They also advised Gorham Court residents of a noise complaint, and the residents lowered the volume of their loud music Oct. 30.

A business owner on Gorham Road and a landscaper were issued summonses for the improper use of gas-powered leaf blowers Oct. 31.

Lost and found
An out-of-town man reported losing his wallet outside an East Parkway location Oct. 26. Police contacted the police department responsible for the man’s place of residence and learned someone had called that department to inform them that the lost wallet had been dropped off to the man’s mailbox. The man’s wife checked the mailbox and confirmed the wallet was there.

An attendee of the Village Halloween parade lost her keys Oct. 28. Police advised her that she would be notified if the keys were found.

Firefighters
On Oct. 25, firefighters cleaned up spilled gasoline from a gas can on Nelson Road.

On Oct. 26, firefighters helped pump water out of a Fenimore Road basement where a sump pump malfunctioned.

On Oct. 26, firefighters found elevated natural gas readings in the atmosphere and in sewers on Black Birch Lane. Numerous houses were checked for gas migration, and all houses were cleared for safety.

On Oct. 28, firefighters assisted at a two-car accident at Popham Road and Elmdorf Drive.

On Oct. 29, firefighters assisted at a two-car accident at Sycamore and Secor roads.

On Oct. 29, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of arcing wires on Eton Road.

On Oct. 29, firefighters responded to the scene of a fallen tree and a burning wire on Black Birch Lane. They taped off the area and stood by for Con Edison.

On Oct. 29, firefighters assisted a Paddington Road resident with an improperly drafting chimney that was creating a smoke condition inside the resident’s house.

On Oct. 31, firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 25-31 has been compiled from official information.

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