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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 29 March 2016

Created: 29 March 2016

Last Updated: 29 March 2016

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Recycling Library Books: A man was seen pushing two recycling bins from Scarsdale Library down Olmsted Road March 23. Patrol stopped the man, and he said he was interested in the reading material that the library had discarded for recycling. He said he had no intention of stealing the bins and was planning on returning them after he took the books home. Patrol asked him to return to the library with the books and the bins. There, library staff said the man was welcome to take the books but not the bins. They provided the man with plastic bags for the books.

Death: A 97 year-old Innes Road woman died at her home on the morning of March 25. Her health aid reported that she helped the woman downstairs at 9:26 am and then went upstairs to clean and make the beds. When she returned to the kitchen she found the elderly woman slumped over to her side and unresponsive. The aid called 911 who pronounced the woman dead.

Identity Thefts: On March 21, a Kent Road woman reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in her name. In April of 2015, the woman's identity was stolen and a fraudulent credit card was opened in her name. Patrol advised the couple to place a fraud alert on their credit reports.

On March 21, a Griffen Avenue woman reported someone assumed her identity and forwarded all of her mail to the Bronx. A fraudulent online Social Security profile was also opened up in the woman's name, without her authorization.

On March 23, an Ardmore Road woman reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in her name.

On March 23, a Hutchinson Avenue resident reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in her name.

On March 25, a Montrose Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent online Social Security account in his name. The man cancelled the account as soon as he learned about it. He also learned that a company called Property Solutions, in Texas, requested a credit report in his name, for an unknown reason.

Criminal mischief: A River Road resident reported someone smashed the rear window of his car March 26. It damage was discovered by the man's son when the son went outside to take out the garbage at 2:45 p.m.

Domestic matter: A father reported his 19-year-old son was having a "mental break down" and running from him March 27. According to the father, the teen was banging on his car and ran between two houses. Patrol arrived at the man's house to help look for the son, but after approximately ten minutes the father asked patrol to call off the search. The father said he did not believe his son was a danger to himself or anyone else. He said he thought his son would come home after calming down.

Welfare check: A man called police to check the welfare of his Fox Meadow Road girlfriend March 21. Patrol went to the girlfriend's house and found her standing outside. She said she had been on the train with her ex-boyfriend, and they got into a verbal argument. She said she was fine and did not need any assistance from police.
A Popham Road resident did not answer her phone on the RUOK system March 22. Police went to the woman's house to check on her. She was fine. She realized her phone had become unplugged, and personnel from her building helped her reconnect the phone.

Doorbell: A Boulder Brook Lane woman reported someone rang her doorbell and left around 9 p.m., March 24. The woman did not see the individual, but she noticed an SUV parked across the street from her house at the time of the incident. Police canvassed the neighborhood and decided to conduct extra ridebys of the street.

Help: On March 25, a Cushman Road woman reported an older, white man was at her door. She said the man was not able to articulate why he was there. Patrol went to the woman's house and spoke with the man, who appeared confused and stated he took a walk because he believed his family left for the day. Patrol escorted the man back to his family's house on Cushman Road. His daughter stated her father experiences memory loss and confusion in his old age, and she apologized for the inconvenience.

An Edgewood woman reported that her elderly neighbor, who suffers from dementia, rang her doorbell and told her items had been stolen from his house March 26. He said he did not contact the police because he thought "police were in on it." Patrol left a message for the elderly man's daughter and informed the police department's older adult advocate.

On March 27, a Boulder Brook Road girl was home alone and heard the garage door open. Patrol checked the house and determined no one attempted to enter the house. The girl said she would stay with a neighbor until her parents returned.

Cars and roadways
A tree limb hanging over the sidewalk and roadway was determined to be causing an immediate threat to pedestrians and motorists on Popham Road March 21. Patrol contacted on-call highway department personnel, who responded and removed the limb.

Patrol issued a parking summons to the owner of a car parked on Walworth Avenue, in violation of the three-hour parking restriction March 23.

A car broke down at Post and Murray Hill roads March 23. Patrol contacted a tow truck to tow the car to a garage selected by the driver.

Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a car, with Pennsylvania license plates, parked in the wrong direction on Hampton Road March 23.

Patrol stood by while a disabled driver on Wayside Lane waited for a family member to help change a flat tire at 11:30 p.m., March 25.

A 'Do Not Enter" sign for the Hutchinson River Parkway exit ramp at Huntington Avenue and Meadow Road fell to the ground March 25. Police notified Westchester County police department.

A metal gas cap popped up, out of Post Road, once on March 25 and twice on March 26. Each time, police re-inserted the gas cap so it no longer caused a hazardous traffic situation. They notified Con Edison for repair.

Police gave a verbal warning to the driver of a blue Jaguar that parked in front of a Gaylor Road driveway March 27.

Six car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals: A large brown dog with a blue collar was running loose in the area of Cohawney Road and Oak Lane March 25. Police contacted the dog's owner, and the owner picked up the dog. Police issued the owner a summons.

On March 26, a motorist reported a large, wild bird in the roadway on Post Road in front of the high school. It was said to be disrupting traffic. Patrol canvassed the area for the bird but did not find it.

Civil matter: A Fox Meadow Road man reported construction workers from a neighbor's property damaged his yard, crushed a water drainage pipe and placed property markers in the wrong location. Patrol contacted the contractor, and both parties were able to work out a solution for rectifying the damage.

Village code
Police issued village code violation summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers within 100 yards of each other on Rodney and Montgomery roads March 24.

On March 25, patrol noticed business cards for a fitness center placed on the windshields of cars parked on East Parkway. Police issued a summons to the business owner, and the records department mailed it to him.

Police dispersed kids playing in Potter Field at 10:30 p.m., March 25. Police told the kids the park was closed. They apologized for the disturbance and left.

Lost and found
On March 25, an Old Lyme Road man reported losing his wallet. He last remembered using his wallet on March 24. The wallet contained his driver's license, credit cards, $20 cash, miscellaneous identification cards and personal papers.

A Carman Road resident reported finding a bike in the park across the street March 26. It was leaning against a tree around 8 a.m. Police picked up the bike at 2:15 p.m. and vouchered it at headquarters.

Firefighters
Firefighters traced the source of Walworth Avenue smoke to a legal outdoor fire pit on a resident's back patio March 21.

On March 21, firefighters helped a Nelson Road resident get inside the house after the resident was accidentally locked out.

A resident walked into Crossway fire station with a ring stuck on a swollen finger March 22. Firefighters called Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and assisted emergency medical technicians cut the ring from the resident's finger.

A delivery truck knocked down a tree, a fence and power wires at the entrance to the Bronx River Parkway on Fenimore Road March 23. Firefighters, police, water department employees, the Greenburgh police department and Con Edison worked together to address the situation.

On March 23, a Brite Avenue resident extinguished a brush fire in his yard before firefighters arrived. The fire caused minor damage to the grass.

Westchester County police extinguished a brush fire near the entrance of Saxon Woods Golf Course March 26. Firefighters used pressurized water to make sure the fire was out.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to five false carbon monoxide alarms and ten false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, candles and construction dust.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 21-27 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 23 March 2016

Created: 23 March 2016

Last Updated: 24 March 2016

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On March 15, the superintendent of the Chateaux Circle apartments informed police that storage bins were broken into, and a $1,200 Trek bicycle and a $100 suitcase were stolen from different bins. Video surveillance recorded a suspect enter the basement storage area and unscrew latches on three bins. Bicycles were removed from two bins, and a suitcase was removed from a third bin. When the suspect left the building, however, he left one of the bicycles behind. The contents of the suitcase were unknown. The suspect was described as a black man.

On March 18, a Brown Road homeowner reported a package was stolen from her front steps. It contained makeup valued at approximately $120. According to tracking information the package was scanned and delivered to the house at 9:27 a.m., March 15. When the woman went through the front door later that morning to take her daughter to school, the package was not there. She was advised to file a police report and a clam with the United States Postal Service.

Attempted bicycle theft
A 16-year-old Scarsdale High School student reported someone attempted to steal her bicycle from the high school March 18. At the end of the school day, the girl noticed her bicycle seat was missing, and there was damage to the brake. The bike had been chained to a black chain fence on the Post Road side of the school, near the maintenance driveway, when the incident occurred. The girl said the fence might have sustained some damage as the perpetrator attempted, unsuccessfully, to steal the bike.

Identity theft
On March 16, a Lenox Place woman reported her email account had been hacked. A suspect allegedly sent an email to the woman's tenant, asking rent to be forwarded to a person in Illinois. The tenant found the request suspicious and contacted the woman.

On March 16, a Greenacres Avenue man reported someone attempted to file a fraudulent tax return using his Social Security number.

On March 17, a Boulevard woman reported someone attempted to file a fraudulent tax return using his Social Security number.

On March 20, a Meadow Road resident reported someone used her email account to set up an unauthorized transfer of funds out of her bank account and into an account with Barclays Bank in London, England. A second transfer request was made, but the bank did not authorize it as the account had already been flagged for possible fraudulent activity.

Criminal mischief
A Brite Avenue resident reported a round hole in his house's front window March 17. The hole appeared to have been made by a small pellet or BB. The resident said the hole was made sometime after January 1 and March 17. A small circular indentation was found on an interior wall opposite the hole in the window. According to the police report, it was unclear if this indentation was related to the hole in the window. The resident said the room has been cleaned numerous times during the incident's suspected time frame and a possible pellet or BB could have easily been swept up, unnoticed.

Harassment
On March 20, a woman showed police threatening text messages she received from an unknown person. The messages alleged her children were "in trouble" because her ex-husband owed people money and had not yet "paid up." The woman said her ex-husband legitimately owed people money due to some business deals that "went bad" in the recent past. The woman believes those deals were the reason for the threatening text messages. The woman said she was concerned about her son having visitation with her ex-husband due to the threatening messages. Patrol advised her to discuss postponing visitation with her ex-husband until the situation could be remedied. Police offered to conduct extra ridebys of her house.

Scams
A Post Road woman reported someone called her husband stating the person was holding her husband's father, from White Plains, hostage March 17. White Plains police went to the father's apartment and verified he was OK. The caller instructed the Post Road man, instructing him to meet at the White Plains Walmart in order to pay ransom for the father's release. White Plains police proceeded to the White Plains Walmart in an effort to meet and apprehend the caller.

On March 18, a Penn Boulevard woman reported she enrolled in a mystery shopper program and was sent a cashier's check, which allegedly contained her fee of $300 and enough money to purchase three cell phones. On March 14, the woman deposited the check into her account, was instructed to deduct her fee and purchased three cell phones with the money. She was instructed to send the cell phones to a person in New Britain, Connecticut, along with approximately $415 in remaining money from the original check. On March 17, Chase bank alerted the woman that the cashier's check was fraudulent; so she went to FedEx and stopped delivery of the package. New Britain police were informed of the incident for follow-up.

On March 19, a Brite Avenue man received a call from someone alleging to be a Publisher's Clearing House representative. The alleged representative stated the man had won a prize of $850,000 but needed to send $199 to a person in another state in order to claim the prize. The man thought it was a scam and advised he could not wire any money at this time. He reported the incident to police. Patrol advised him to be cautious and not provide any personal information to a caller.

Suspicious
A Morris Lane woman reported a man driving a silver car followed her into her driveway, got out of the car and asked her if she wanted to buy any cookware March 15. The woman said she had to go, and the man drove away. He gave her a business card, which the woman gave to police.

Parked car
A Sheldrake Road resident reported a suspicious car parked on the street outside his house at 11 p.m., March 18. Patrol saw the car pulling away as they approached the scene. Police performed a traffic stop, and the young people inside the car said they were just "driving around to avoid going home to their parents' houses." They apologized for alarming the resident.

Stop sign
A caller reported a stop sign was missing from the intersection of Brewster and Oakstwain roads March 19. Patrol examined the intersection and confirmed the absence of a stop sign. However, pedestrians who lived on the street stated there had never been a stop sign at that intersection. Patrol notified the highway department for follow-up and placed a temporary stop sign at the intersection in the meantime.

Lights
On March 20, police checked a Fayette Road house after a housekeeper came home and found lights on that were not previously on when the housekeeper left. Patrol verified that everything was in order inside the house. Patrol advised the housekeeper and the homeowner that interior lights were on an automatic timer.

Doorbell
A Palmer Avenue woman advised someone rang her doorbell at 2 a.m., March 20. She observed the person get into a black SUV parked in her driveway and proceed to slowly drive away, down the street. Police canvassed the neighborhood, but did not find anything suspicious.

Assistance
A Rock Creek Lane woman asked police to speak with her husband, in order to avoid any unnecessary unpleasant interaction, before she went to her house to retrieve personal belongings March 19. According to the couple's civil agreement, the husband was supposed to vacate the house for approximately two hours while the wife retrieved her belongings. After patrol spoke with the husband, he voluntarily left the house. No further assistance was required.

Police helped Eastchester Police with an incident involving supervised visitation between a mother and her four-year-old autistic son March 20. The supervised visitation occurred at Scarsdale Metro Diner on Scarsdale Avenue. Following the visitation, the child got into the mother's car, and the mother drove off without unlocking the passenger door or allowing the supervisor to enter the car's passenger side. The car was located by Eastchester Police on Spencer Place, where Eastchester police handled the matter.

Cars and roadways
Police contacted Con Edison about a loose sewer cap on Edgewood Road March 19.
On March 20, police removed a raccoon carcass from Nelson Road and Boulevard and placed it in a black plastic bag by the side of the road. Patrol notified the sanitation department for pickup.

A parked Lexus was reported to be running on Depot Place for over two hours March 20. Patrol contacted the owner, who advised the car was new. He said his wife accidentally left it running while she took the train to the city. He arrived and shut off the car's ignition.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matters
On March 14, police were called about a dispute between a Mamaroneck Road resident and a mover. The resident parked her car behind the movers' truck because she wanted to make sure all of her belongings were unloaded from the truck before the movers left. The resident and the movers were arguing about payment. Police advised the movers to unload the woman's belongings, and they advised the woman to mover her car.

On March 18, a Fox Meadow Road landlord said construction workers from a nearby building site were entering his property with heavy machinery. He also said he thought there should be a temporary fence around the construction site to keep materials and debris off his property, for the sake of his tenants' safety. Patrol advised the landlord this was a civil matter and referred him to the building department.

A Woods Lane man reported tree trimmers working at a Forest Lane house damaged his fence and tree March 19. The tree trimmers and the Forest Lane resident disputed the claim. Patrol advised the Woods Lane man the issue was a civil matter.

A Colvin Road woman reported having a disagreement with a towing service that jumpstarted her car March 19. Before police arrived, the parties reached a solution on their own.

Village code
Approximately five young dults were talking loudly outside Horsegaurd Lane house after midnight March 16. Patrol admonished them for the noise, and they went inside the house.

A bald, heavyset, white man was making noise in the parking lot of the Chateaux Circle apartments at 2:30 a.m., March 19. Patrol asked him if he needed any assistance. He said everything was in order. Patrol admonished him for making noise and said he had to leave the area, which he did without incident.
Solicitors on Bradford Road did not have a valid permit March 19. Patrol advised them of village code, and the solicitors agreed to leave the area until they obtained a proper permit.

Lost and found
Keys and an ID were found at Scarsdale train station March 16. Patrol identified the owner and returned the items to her.

A Murray Hill Road woman found a dog in the vicinity of Cooper and Mamaroneck roads March 18. The woman contacted the dog's owner, using tag information, and the owner's son picked up the dog. Patrol gave the son a verbal warning for having a dog at large.

A "Fitbit" health device was given to police March 18. The person who found it reported discovering it on the sidewalk near the intersection of Walworth and Greenacres avenues approximately three months ago.

Firefighters
Firefighters entered a Heathcote Road house to remove a smoking pot from the stove March 15. The pot was left on a lit stovetop burner while the house was unoccupied. The pot was removed from the stove, and a fan was used to ventilate the house. The homeowner was informed.

A smoke odor on Paddington Road was caused by a wood-burning stove March 15.
Firefighters shut off a malfunctioning gas-fired steam boiler on Drake Road March 15.
Lightning struck a Brewster Road house March 16. Firefighters checked the attic and circuit breaker panel and determined everything was OK.
A reported lightning strike at a Putnam Road house was a false alarm March 16.
Firefighters assisted other agencies at a structure fire in Hartsdale March 17.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor outside a Stratton Road house March 17.
A gas odor at Tunstall and Edgewood roads was caused by Con Edison work on a gas main March 18.
A furnace malfunctioned in a Cushman Road house March 18. Firefighters advised the resident to call for service.
A reported gas odor inside a Fenimore Road house was caused by staining work March 19.
An investigation of arcing wires on Sherbrook Road uncovered a large squirrels' nest inside a Con Edison service cap. The nest was burning while wires were arcing. Firefighters notified Con Edison and stood by while Con Edison repaired the issue. The homeowner was notified.
Firefighters disconnected a malfunctioning dishwasher in a Rural Drive house March 19. The heating element would not turn off and plastic elements inside the dishwasher melted. Firefighters advised the resident to replace the dishwasher.
An Old Lyme Road resident reported a problem with the fireplace March 20. Firefighters found the chimney drafting well. Some logs were determined to be too close to the fireplace opening, causing smoke to escape into the room. Firefighters moved the logs to the rear of the fireplace and opened windows to assist in ventilation.

This week, firefighters assisted at three car accidents in the village and on Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 16 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, incense, floor sanding, shower steam and candles.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 14-20 was compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 16 March 2016

Created: 16 March 2016

Last Updated: 24 March 2016

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An elderly Madison Road homeowner discovered his home had been burglarized March 12. The 90-year-old homeowner said he went to bed at 8 p.m., and approximately two hours later, he heard the noises of a person walking on the second-floor staircase. The man said he did not get up right away and hoped the person would leave the house. The man then got up to look around the house. He went downstairs and noticed a side door was wide open. A bedroom across from the man's bedroom was disturbed, with drawers left open and a gift box moved and opened. Pillows were removed from the bed, and pillowcases were missing. Nothing was believed to have been taken.

Scarsdale10583 asked Captain Thomas Altizio at the Scarsdale Police Department if the most recent burglary on Madison Road was at the same home as the previous ones. Here is his response: "The burglaries occurred at three separate homes on Madison Road. I can't say why this particular area has seen this increase in burglaries, but they have been occurring in the same general area over the line in Eastchester and New Rochelle as well. As with other areas in the village that have experienced an increase in burglary activity, we respond with increased patrols and targeted plainclothes and undercover details. All of the burglary scenes are investigated by detectives, and several have DNA evidence collections are pending at the Westchester County Lab, which could possibly aid in our investigations. We will keep you informed of any developments."

Scarsdale man arrested for exposing himself

Greenburgh Police have announced the arrest of a Scarsdale man who got naked at Maria Regina High School on Thursday February 25th, 2016 at approximately 5:00 PM. According to police, Edward Foley, at 27 of 367 Evandale Road in Scarsdale entered the men's bathroom next to the main lobby and disrobed. He then held the bathroom door open and intentionally allowed himself to be observed standing just inside the doorway. The male then put his clothes back on and fled the school.
Foley was arrested and arraigned on one count of Criminal Trespass in the 3rd degree (a class "B" misdemeanor) and two counts of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child (a class "A" misdemeanor). Foley was released on $5,000.00 bail and is due back in Greenburgh Town Court on 03-18-16.

No one there
An older man flagged down a driver on Boulevard at 7 p.m., March 12. The driver said the man was acting irrationally and asked the driver to call 911 about a person on his property. The man was standing in the middle of the roadway, putting himself at risk, and he would not leave the roadway, despite the driver's attempt to assist him. Patrol arrived and spoke to the older man, who stated an adopted daughter was currently in his garage, and he did not want her there. Police checked the garage and confirmed no one was there. Police notified the man's daughter, who said she would follow up with her father.

At 5 a.m., March 13, a Boulevard woman heard loud banging outside her house and believed someone was trying to get inside. Three police cars rushed to the scene, due to recent burglaries in the area. There, patrol observed several cans and bottles on Boulevard, next to the woman's house. The cans and bottles were being thrown out of a neighbor's second-floor window, where the neighbor (an older man) was yelling that people were inside his house and he wanted them to leave. The man stated he was throwing things at the woman's house in an attempt to get her to call 911. Police went to the house of the woman who reported the loud noises. She was crying, upset and fearful. Patrol explained that the banging she had heard was most likely a result of her neighbor throwing things at her house. She declined to have police check her house. Patrol checked the exterior of her house and found no sign of criminal activity. Back at the neighbor's house, the man claimed painters were in his house, and they allegedly ran out of the house when the man checked on them. He said people are constantly breaking into his car and his house. Patrol checked the man's house and found no evidence of painting or criminal activity. The man's house was noted to be in very poor condition, with a strong odor of urine. Police contacted the man's daughter and left her a voicemail. The man was advised to stay inside his house and try to sleep. As police were leaving, the man came outside again and stated someone was inside his car. Police confirmed no one was inside the man's car.

Identity theft
On March 7, an Elm Road woman reported someone attempted to pass a fraudulent Citibank check in her name. The check was made out to a person named "Tesfieke Planno," whom the woman did not know. Citibank closed the account and replaced the funds to the woman.
On March 8, a Franklin Road resident reported someone attempted to electronically file a fraudulent tax return in her name.
On March 10, a Clarence Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent Verizon Wireless account in his name in August 2015. The account was currently in collections due to unpaid invoices. The man discovered the fraudulent account while investigating why his credit score dropped unexpectedly.
On March 11, a Hanover Road man reported his bank account had been compromised. On Feb. 4, a lump sum of money was withdrawn from the man's account in an unauthorized transaction. In addition, the man reported an unauthorized charge on his American Express account. The charge occurred in California around March 9 or 10. The bank and credit card company were notified of the fraudulent transactions.
On March 12, an Elmdorf Drive resident reported receiving a TJX Rewards card in the mail; however, he had not applied for such a card. After calling customer service, the resident learned charges had already been made on the card. The card was determined to be fraudulent, and it was cancelled.

Criminal mischief
A Sprague Road woman reported her window screen was cut by an unknown person, for unknown reasons, overnight March 8. The window was locked from the inside, and no attempt at entering the house had been made.

On March 10, an Elmdorf Drive man reported someone removed a large stone ball from a pillar by his driveway and threw it into a neighbor's backyard. Since discovering the location of the missing yard ornamentation, the man retrieved it and put it back in place.
A Forest Lane house was egged between 6 and 10 p.m., March 11. Broken eggs were found by the front door, a second-floor window and on siding to the right of the window.

Suspicious activity
A Webster Bank employee reported a suspicious man entered the bank branch on Popham Road March 8. He was described as a white man of medium build, approximately 50 years old and possibly Hispanic. He was wearing a black winter jacket, gray pants and multi-color sneakers. According to bank employees, the bank asked a teller if the business was a bank. He then asked for a business card and bank hours. An assistant manager at the bank said the man mentioned his wife was in the cleaning business and one of his relatives does home improvement, but at no time did the man attempt to solicit business for himself, his wife or his family member. Another employee of the bank said she saw the same man in a Webster Bank annex branch on East Parkway on Thursday, March 3. Patrol canvassed the area and asked other business owners if they had experience with the man. The owner of the Sam Lehr jewelry store stated the man came to her store's door, but she did not let him in. An employee from Holsten Jewelers said the man came to the store in the late afternoon, asking for a business card. On his way out of the store, the man told the employee, "I love you." The employee said there was "something strange" about the man.

Flickering light?
A Sprague Road resident reported a "torch light" flickering on and off near an electric pole March 10. Patrol examined the light in question and determined it was a neighbor's motion sensor light. It was functioning as designed.

Burning paper?
A Sage Terrace resident reported a man in a red van was lighting paper on fire and throwing it out the window at 3 p.m., March 11. The resident said he asked the man to stop, but the man allegedly refused. Patrol went to the scene and spoke with van's driver. He said he was waiting to provide a job estimate for a homeowner on the street. Patrol asked him if he had a conversation with anyone while waiting in his van. The man said someone asked him what he was doing, and he said he was waiting for a homeowner. Patrol did not observe any debris or singed items around the man's van. Patrol informed the man about the village's idling laws, and the man shut off his ignition.

Dispute
A Morris Lane gardener had a verbal dispute with a neighbor's construction worker March 10. The men were arguing over a branch placed by the construction worker on the gardener's yard. During the argument, the worker allegedly punched the gardener in the face. The gardener's son stepped in and separated the men. Police advised the men to stay away from each other and explained potential ramifications of their actions. The construction worker apologized to the gardener.

Broken window
A Jefferson Road man came home to find a broken pane of glass in his front door March 7. Patrol could not find any evidence of criminality. A check of the door revealed that it swung quickly to close, suggesting the glass broke on its own accidentally, rather than by intent.

Lost child
A mother called police to report her 5-year-old son was missing from Greenacres playground at 3:45 p.m., March 8. By the time police arrived at the playground, the boy and his mother had been reunited. The mother said her older son found the missing 5-year-old walking on Kingston Road in the direction of their house. The child was not in need of medical attention, and no further assistance was requested.

Sewage
Police notified the highway department about sewage backing up under a Fox Meadow Road deck March 8.

Doorbells
A Fox Meadow Road doorbell rang at 10:20 p.m., March 11. The person was not there when the homeowner answered the door. Police checked the homeowner's house, property and surrounding area. No sign of criminal activity was detected.

A boy riding in a black pickup truck rang a Cooper Road doorbell at 8:45 a.m., March 12, asking for a person named "Bonnie." The boy then asked about the location of a house on the street but was not seen going to that house. Police arrived on scene and found a truck matching the description. Inside were three high school age boys. They said they were picking up a couch and accidentally went to the wrong house because there was confusion about the address.

Cars and roadways
Parking citations were issued to the owners of several cars parked illegally in the gravel lot behind the high school March 8.
Greenburgh police reported an incident of road rage at Popham and Garth roads March 8. A white, middle-aged man wearing a blue vest was accused of assaulting the driver of another car. Greenburgh police reported the man's car was headed towards Scarsdale Avenue, off Ardsley Road. Scarsdale police stood by at the intersection of Depot Place and Ardsley Road, checking traffic. Officers did not observe anyone matching the given description.
A truck was obstructing traffic flow on Cushman Road while the driver was unloading materials March 9. Police spoke to the driver who said he would move the truck as soon as possible.
Patrol observed five illegally parked cars on Tompkins and Chesterfield roads March 9. Three cars were moved by their drivers. Two parking summonses were issued.
On March 11, a tree fell onto the road at the intersection of Eastwoods and Forest lanes. The fallen tree damaged power lines, a utility pole and a car parked in an Eastwoods Lane driveway. The road was closed while necessary repairs were made. Schools buses were rerouted in the meantime.
A Madison Road fire hydrant's valve box cover got loose. Police reattached it March 12.
A car door was accidentally left open inside Freightway Garage March 12. Police confirmed there were no signs of criminality and closed and secured the door.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
On March 7, patrol issued a summons to a contractor working with power tools before 8 a.m.
At 8:45 a.m., March 12, patrol advised a landscaper that village code forbids the use of power equipment before 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The landscaper turned off his lawnmower and promised to wait until permitted hours to use it again.
At 9:30 a.m., March 12, a tree trimmer was advised he was not permitted to use power equipment on the job until 10 a.m. He apologized and ceased work until the allowed time.

Lost and found
A woman walking on Brite Avenue reported finding keys in the dirt March 10.
A highway department employee found a wallet on Chase Road in front of Wells Fargo Bank March 11. The wallet contained $218 cash, credit cards, a motor vehicle registration card and a driver's license. Patrol contacted the owner, who picked up his wallet and confirmed nothing was missing.
Keys found on Depot Place were given to police for safekeeping March 12.

Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a leaking gas valve box on Chesterfield Road March 8.
A chirping carbon monoxide detector was caused by low battery March 10. Since the detector was dated 1998, firefighters advised the homeowner to replace it.
A smoke odor in a Harvest Drive house was caused by a downdraft in the fireplace chimney March 11.
Firefighters shut down the boiler of a heating unit in a Crossway house due to a malfunction of the blower motor March 12.
Firefighters helped Con Edison workers check houses for possible gas migration in the vicinity of a gas leak at Post and Edgewood roads March 21.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Murray Hill Road March 12.
This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village and one car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to 13 false fire alarms activated by device malfunction, construction dust, cooking smoke, burnt food, a smoking oven, welding work and a water heater being changed.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 7-13 was compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 09 March 2016

Created: 09 March 2016

Last Updated: 24 March 2016

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On March 6, firefighters responded to a reported inside smoke odor in a Secor Road house. Upon arrival, firefighters found the homeowners outside the house and smoke in the basement and coming from the first floor. Firefighters started to pull down the basement ceiling and found charring and burning embers. First-floor floorboards were still smoking next to the fireplace. The homeowners reported they had used the fireplace the night before and were about to clean out the ashes in the ash chute when they smelled smoke and called the fire department. Firefighters pulled up some floorboards on the first floor and found additional charring. They used pyrex water cans to extinguish the burning wood. Several layers of floor were pulled up to reveal the floor joists, which had been severely damaged by fire, with portions of the joists burned away. The fire department's investigation and initial determination was that the fireplace had a hole next to the marble hearth where embers could fall down onto the floor joists and flooring. The ash chute had not been compromised. Fireplace marble and blocking were also removed to reveal additional charring. Firefighters extinguished and soaked down the area. They confirmed there was no additional fire spread. Checking both visually and with a thermal imager, the Cause and Origin team was called. The team confirmed the fire department's determination. The basement and first floor were swept clean, and all rubbish was removed to the side yard. The fire department ventilated the residence and checked for carbon monoxide prior to departure. No carbon monoxide was present at the time of the fire department's departure. The homeowners were advised to call their insurance company, an electrician and a plumber for clean up and service. The oil burner and hot water heaters were shut off due to slight water damage. The building department was notified for follow-up.

DWI Arrests
Police arrested Aldo Sandro Morales, 35, of Stamford, Connecticut, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level greater that .08 of one percent, and a stopping/standing/parking violation, at approximately 4 a.m., March 5. According to the police report, patrol noticed Morales's 2004 Toyota driving erratically, stopping and starting on Post Road. Patrol conducted a traffic stop and noticed signs of intoxication in Morales – glassy eyes, redness in the eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on Morales's breath. Morales said he was travelling home from a bar in White Plains. He said he had arrived at the bar at 10 p.m., had two beers and left at 3:40 a.m. Patrol administered field sobriety tests, which Morales failed. Police arrested Morales, and Morales was later released on $50 cash bail to his brother. He was issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court for March 9.

At 2:15 a.m., March 6, police pulled over a 2015 Honda Accord with non-operational taillights on Post Road. In speaking with the driver – John T. Carmody, 23, of Yonkers – police detected bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on Carmody's breath. Carmody said he was coming from White Plains and had a "few drinks" of vodka and orange juice. He said his last drink was consumed approximately 45 minutes to an hour in the past. According to the police report, Carmody appeared to be falling asleep while speaking with patrol. Patrol noticed a bottle of vodka standing up in plain view in a compartment of the passenger door. Patrol asked Carmody if the bottle was his, and Carmody said, "I'm not sure. I have no comment." Patrol administered field sobriety tests, which Carmody failed. Carmody agreed to take an alco-sensor prescreening test, and the test indicated a presence of alcohol on Carmody's breath. Later, a Datamaster test indicated Carmody's blood alcohol level was .22. Carmody was arrested and taken to headquarters. He was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with .18 grams or more of alcohol in blood, operation of motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and an equipment violation (no taillights.) Carmody was released with an appearance ticket to a friend, who was the registered owner of the car.

Burglary
On Feb. 29, a Johnson Road woman reported someone cut a screen and entered her house through a bathroom window on the ground floor. The suspect apparently went through closets and drawers in multiple rooms, leaving clothes and items strewn about. In one bedroom, a box of poker chips had been opened, and some chips were lying on the floor. The woman first noticed something was wrong when she returned home and saw the front door unlocked and second-floor lights on. A pillowcase was missing from one of the bedrooms. Detectives discovered footprints on the siding of the house, near the bathroom window, and a second cut screen near a basement door. Detectives are following up.

Exposed:

Greenburgh Police are searching for a man who entered Maria Regina High School and exposed himself on Thursday February 25. According to police at about 5:00 PM on Thursday, this white, or possibly Hispanic man entered the school at 500 West Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale.

He went into the men's bathroom next to the main lobby and got undressed. He then held the bathroom door open and intentionally allowed himself to be observed standing naked just inside the doorway. Then he put his clothes back on and left the school, fleeing the lot in a bright sky blue, late model, subcompact vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet.

The man was described as approximately 5'5" tall wearing a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information that might assist with this investigation is asked to contact the Greenburgh Police Department Special Victims unit at 914-989-1735.

Identity theft
On Feb. 29, a Brewster Road woman reported several fraudulent website transactions on her debit card. The woman said she already notified her bank in China, and the money was returned.

On March 2, a Chesterfield Road resident reported fraudulent charges on his credit card. The charges were made in Germany for 4,000 Euros, which the man estimated to equate to approximately $5,000. The resident said he has not visited Germany since 2014, and he did not authorize the transaction.

On March 2, an Ardmore Road resident reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return and established a fraudulent online Social Security account in his name. The resident notified the credit reporting agencies.

Domestic matters
Police intervened in a dispute between a Quaker Ridge mother and her adult daughter. The dispute was over a health aide that visited the house for the mother. The daughter said she did not like the health aide, but the mother wanted the daughter to accept the aide's presence. The daughter said she would refrain from giving her input in the future.

A man called police and said his girlfriend was on the northbound MetroNorth train and her ex-boyfriend was waiting on the platform to assault her around 8 p.m., March 3. Patrol arrived at the scene and saw a man and woman talking in front of Dunkin' Donuts. They advised they did not call police, and they did not want any assistance.

At midnight, March 4, a Fox Meadow mother called police because she was having problems with her 21-year-old son. According to the mother, the son was not following the rules of the house, and she wanted him to leave. The son advised police he was on his way out and left the house without incident.

Police stood by as a Gatehouse Road man removed personal belongings from his house, as per a court order, March 5.

Group of men
Police questioned a group of men standing on Meadow Road around 6:30 p.m., March 1. They said their car had been towed from the Hutchinson River Parkway, and they were waiting for a ride in that location.

Footprints
Footprints around a Herkimer Road house were the result of a water department employee reading the meter Mach 4.

Doorbell
A person rang a School Lane doorbell at 10:30 p.m., March 5. After hearing the doorbell, the homeowner said he saw someone in his backyard. Patrol checked both the interior and exterior of the house and did not find any evidence of criminal activity.

Cell phones
A person found a cell phone near the intersection of Post and Edgewood roads March 6. It appeared to have been run over by a car but was still operational. Patrol was able to contact the owner who arrived at headquarters and picked up his phone.
A cell phone was found near the intersection of Mamaroneck and Catherine roads March 6. Patrol called a number that appeared on the screen and determined the phone belonged to a family member of the person who was called. The owner picked up the phone from headquarters.

Assistance
A woman sitting on a bench on Garth Road was crying and stating she wanted to hurt herself at 6:45 p.m., March 3. Patrol assisted Eastchester police, as Eastchester police took steps to help the woman.

On March 4, a Popham Road man gave his Ruger Security Six .357 Magnum firearm to police for safekeeping. He said he no longer wished to keep it in his house.
Police noticed an open window at an Edgewood construction site and closed it March 5.

During routine night patrol, police noticed an unlocked door of a Christie Place business, recently rented to a new tenant, March 6. Two items of value – a printer and a power drill - were moved to the rear of the store to make them less conspicuous.

Cars and roadways
Police asked the driver of a tractor trailer to move his vehicle from Richbell Road because it was blocking traffic flow March 1. The driver complied.
A parked car was left in Freightway Garage with its ignition running March 2. Using parking permit information, police identified the owner and called him. He responded and turned off the ignition.

An inactive cable wire fell on Heathcote Road March 2. Patrol rolled it up and placed it on the side of the road.

Police removed a paper bag from Palmer Avenue March 2.

A lane of traffic near Palmer Avenue and Heathcote Road was temporarily closed due to the emergency repair of a gas leak March 3. Patrol advised the workers they needed to have two flagmen, instead of one, to control traffic around the closed lane.

A parked car in front of an Olmsted Road house was occupied by a man who was waiting to pick up his wife March 3. She was working as a housekeeper on the street.
A truck, reported to be suspicious, was parked in a Cooper Road driveway March 3. Two men were seen carrying something out of the house and putting it in the truck. Patrol spoke with the men and the homeowner. The homeowner said the wife of one of the men works as her housekeeper. The homeowner said she gave a bed to the housekeeper, and the men were picking it up.

A woman parked in front of a Huntington Avenue driveway while she was in the process of rushing to attend an evening meeting at Greenacres School March 3. She apologized, said she did not see the driveway in the dark and moved her car. Police issued her a verbal warning.

Parked cars on Colvin Road and Walworth Avenue were obstructing traffic March 4. Police asked these drivers to move their cars.

Police blocked traffic around a car with a flat tire on Heathcote Road, while the driver was waiting for roadside assistance, March 4.

Four car accidents were reported this week in the village.

Help
On Feb. 29, a Johnson Road woman asked police to check her house after she heard noises that sounded like toilet flushing, footsteps and a door closing while she was home alone. Police checked the house, and everything appeared to be in good order. The woman deduced she might not be used to the sounds of her new house yet.
An alarm went off in a Greendale Road house Feb. 29. Police checked the house and determined the alarm was a "critter alarm" in the attic. Patrol turned off the alarm and secured the house.

A patient of the Ambassador residence facility on Saxon Woods Road called police and said she was being held against her will Feb. 29. Patrol contacted Ambassador staff and spoke with a nurse, who checked on the patient and reported her to be OK.

Animals
A woman walking her dog on Corell Road reported seeing a coyote in the area Feb. 29.
The highway department removed a dead deer carcass from a Colonial Road yard March 5. Police assisted.

Civil matter
A Sage Terrace woman reported an altercation with the owner of a moving company who was asking her for a commission that was never agreed upon March 2. According to the woman, she was in process of moving and requested an estimated from a mover. In addition to providing her with an estimate the mover said he knew people who might be interested in purchasing some items that the woman no longer wanted. The woman said she agreed to pay the mover a ten percent commission on any sales made to his contacts. The mover's contacts purchased items for $800, and the mover showed up at her house demanding a twenty-five percent commission of the purchase. The woman refused to pay him more than ten percent, based on their initial agreement. The woman said the mover became very disrespectful to her, and she asked him to leave her property. She was concerned the mover might continue to contact her, against her wishes. Patrol attempted to contact the mover but was not able to reach him.

Village code
Police removed an advertising sign posted at Boulevard and Post Road Feb. 29. Police issued a summons to the company responsible.

Firefighters

• A smoke odor in a Kelwynne Road house was caused by a washing machine belt Feb. 29. Firefighters disconnected the machine and recommended service.
• Firefighters found gas in a Murray Hill Road sewer Feb. 29. Nearby houses were checked, and a gas migration was found in one house. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
• An Ardmore Road oven was malfunctioning Feb. 29. Firefighters placed the oven out of service.
• Firefighters stood by for Con Edison due to a gas leak on Greenacres Avenue March 3.
• Firefighters identified a light ballast as the source of a smoke odor in a Varian Road house March 4. They recommended changing the light bulb.
• Firefighters shut power to a faulty electrical connection in a second-floor bathroom in a Greenacres Avenue house March 4.
• Firefighters determined a reported gas odor on Tompkins Road was actually a skunk odor March 6.
• This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident on the Bronx River Parkway. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and seven false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam and cooking heat.

This report covering police and fire department activity from February 29-March 6 was compiled from official information.

This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.