Police Report: Nintendo Switch Stolen from SHS Locker

Stolen : A student reported someone stole his Nintendo Switch, two games and about $30 cash from his backpack at Scarsdale High School Dec. 16. The backpack was in an unlocked gym locker.

A woman walked into headquarters on Dec. 18 to report that the catalytic converter had been stolen from her car sometime around Dec. 16. She did not say where the car was parked at the time of the theft. She realized the piece had been cut from underneath her car only after she took the car to a mechanic to be serviced.

Car break-ins
Two cars parked in a Hampton Road driveway were entered and tossed during the early morning hours of Dec. 17. Video footage showed a man in a black sweater and blue jeans entering the cars.

Arrested
Police assisted Westchester County police in the arrest of the driver of a car that was stopped for a felony crime at Mamaroneck and Carthage roads Dec. 15.

Identity theft
On Dec. 13, a Secor Road woman reported that someone fraudulently stole $6,990 from her investment account and transferred the money to an unknown account in Georgia in October. Her bank is following up.

An Overhill Road business owner reported that someone fraudulently used his letterhead to create fraudulent documents with a forged signature, in an attempt to access his account and initiate a fraudulent wire transfer.

On Dec. 15, a Brite Avenue man reported that someone fraudulently accessed his bank account with a new device and attempted to use almost $2,000 worth of his rewards points. No loss was incurred, as the attempt was unsuccessful.

Concerns
On Dec. 13, a Lincoln Road resident was concerned that a telephone pole on her property was possibly coming out of the ground. Police assured the resident that the pole was secure and in order.

A caller reported hearing a woman yelling, “Help, I’m being abducted,” from a passing car on Weaver Street Dec. 14. The car was described as a black Mazda sedan. Police canvassed the area for the car but did not find it.

On Dec. 17, a Windsor Lane woman reported that someone might have attempted to “hot wire” and steal her car from her driveway during the overnight period. Doorbell camera footage showed her car parked, locked, with its windows up at 9:30 p.m. At 9:45 p.m., the camera footage recorded the windows down and the car lights on. The footage showed no people near the car at the time. After consultation with police, the woman believed the car most likely malfunctioned, causing the windows to lower and the lights to come on.Scarsdale PBA donated $40,000 to the Paulie Strong Foundation to assist efforts for Pediatric Cancer.  The money was raised at the 2021 Scarsdale PBA Charity Golf Classic which was held at Fenway Golf Club on Oct 5th, 2021. Seen here from right to left Sgt. Ronnie Arefieg, Paul, Joanna, Edie and Juliette Jimenez, Detective Jason Bronstein, Officer Victoria Wanderman and Sergeant Eric Logudice in a special appearance as Santa Claus.

A Popham Road man reported he called a taxi company’s number and received a notice that the line was out of service Dec. 17. He called again, and an individual allegedly answered and asked for a credit card to proceed. The man provided his name and card number, but he did not give the security code. He felt the interaction was suspicious and wanted police to document it.

Help
On Dec. 15, police helped an elderly woman locate her husband in an East Parkway parking garage.

A resident of a Post Road group home called police to report she could not sleep due to an argument with another resident Dec. 19. Police spoke to a counselor who refuted the claim. Police calmed the resident.

A car key got stuck in the ignition of a car parked on Chateaux Circle Dec. 19. Police helped the driver release the key.

Death
A 79-year-old Ardmore Road woman died at home Dec. 15. Her daughter notified police, and police provided assistance to the family.

Leaves and grass
A Ridgecrest East woman was concerned that a landscaper was dumping leaves in the roadway Dec. 13. Patrol advised the woman that the highway department would properly dispose of them.

On Dec. 15, a caller reported a dangerous leaf piles impeding traffic on Brayton Road between Greenacres and Walworth avenues. Police issued a summons to the homeowner who was responsible for the leaf piles.

On Dec. 17, a man was allegedly observed operating a 3’-2’ remote controlled vehicle on the lawn of George Field Park, causing tire damage to the lawn. Upon investigation, police determined that the damage to the lawn was old.

Road rage
On Dec. 17, a driver reported that an aggressive motorist was honking and yelling curse words at her on Cornell Street that morning. She also said aggressive speeding is a problem, as drivers use the street as a “cut through” to avoid morning traffic. The traffic Sergeant is following up.

Cars and roadways
A car got a flat tire on Heathcote Road after striking the curb Dec. 13. Police assisted the driver with the tire until she was able to drive away.

Police gave directions to a driver on Meadow Road looking for I-95 on Dec. 13.

Following a traffic stop for speeding on Post Road, police issued the driver a summons for driving with a suspended license.

A box truck got stuck in an angled driveway on Weaver Street Dec. 14. Police assisted by calling a tow.

Police notified the highway department about a dangling branch on Crane Road Dec. 16.

Police called a tow for a car that would not start on Crane Road Dec. 16.

Police canvassed Mamaroneck Road for a reported erratic driver Dec. 17.

One car was repossessed in the Village this week.

A black van with blinking hazard lights reportedly pulled into a Mamaroneck Road driveway twice, and the homeowner found this activity suspicious Dec. 19.

Animals
On Dec. 13, a Montrose Road resident reported a possibly injured coyote in her back yard. It was gone when police arrived.

On Dec. 13, a small white dog was loose on Garden Road. It was not there when police arrived.

A coyote was seen on Paddington Road Dec. 14.

A loose white dog was reported on Cushman Road Dec. 19.

Lost and found
On Dec. 13, a passerby found keys on Gorham Road. Police vouchered them for safekeeping until the identified owner could pick them up

On Dec. 14, a passerby found a wallet on Hamilton Road. Patrol located the owner, verified his identity and returned the wallet. Nothing was reported missing.

A digital surf watch was found on the sidewalk on Tompkins Road Dec. 15. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.

Village code
On Dec. 13, after a neighbor complained of noise, police advised a Black Birch Lane resident to lower the volume of music.

A Mayflower Road resident complained that a white SUV with youth was blasting music outside at 5:08 a.m., Dec. 19. Police canvassed the area for the loud car but did not find it.

Firefighters
On Dec. 13, firefighters assisted with a rear-end car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway. One injured person was taken to White Plains Hospital Center.

On Dec. 14, a Mamaroneck Road woman got locked out of her house. Firefighters helped open the door to get her back inside.

On Dec. 15, firefighters traced an electrical burning odor in Greenacres School to a ceiling heating unit with a burned-out motor. Power to the unit was shut at the circuit breaker. The area was ventilated.

On Dec. 17, firefighters assisted with a two-car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

On Dec. 17, firefighters were dispatched to an unoccupied house on Chesterfield Road. There they discovered a light smoke haze. They traced the source to a toaster oven in the kitchen, which had been left on with burnt food inside. They shut power to the unit and started positive pressure ventilation. While firefighters were still on the scene, the caretaker of the house returned. The situation was explained to her.

On Dec.17, a Sycamore Road resident lit a fire in the fireplace and did not open the flue. Firefighters opened the flue, and the fire was venting correctly. They used a positive pressure fan to clear the smoke condition and advised the resident on safe operation of the fireplace.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 13-19 has been compiled from official information.

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