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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 08 December 2021

Created: 08 December 2021

Last Updated: 15 December 2021

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An employee of the First Republic Bank on Popham Road reported that a man attempted to make a fraudulent transaction, involving a request for statements, using a fake NJ license Dec. 2. The employee followed the man out of the bank after she declined the transaction. Police advised the employee to remain in a safe location and confronted the man in Spencer Pharmacy. He was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of a forged instrument. While searching the subject, police found the drug “crystal meth’ on the man’s possession. Therefore, he was additionally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was identified as Daniel T. Dickerson, 44, of Los Angeles, TX. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Dec. 8.

Stolen cars
On Dec. 3, a Leatherstocking Lane resident reported two cars were stolen from his driveway. They were a $50,000 2020 Mercedes G30 and a $50,000 2018 BMW X5. The theft occurred between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. According to police, one car has been recovered.

On Dec. 5, a caller reported that a red Mazda was parked on the street with its windows open, smelling of fast food and possibly marijuana. It was determined to have been reported as stolen out of NJ. Police contacted the owner to arrange for a tow.

Stolen
On Nov. 29, a commuter flagged down a police officer on East Parkway and reported his green Blix Vika electric bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack.

A Spencer Place employee reported that someone went through her purse and stole her driver’s license, credit card and medical card Dec. 4. Fraudulent purchases totaling $4,500 were made on the card.

Scams and ID theft
On Nov. 30, a Lebanon Road woman reported receiving a letter that claimed she was the winner of a $3.5 million dollar prize. The letter asked her to provide personal information to claim to prize. She suspected the letter was a scam. Police concurred.

On Dec. 1, a Brewster Road man reported he was the victim of identity theft. He learned of it after receiving a letter from Capital One bank regarding unpaid bills on a car loan, as well as a car insurance confirmation document from Geico. Both companies were informed the loan and insurance were fraudulent.

On Dec. 2, a Catherine Road man reported he was the victim of identity theft. A personal check he had written to a paving company had been stolen and altered. It was then cashed by an unknown person in the amount of $9,000.

On Dec. 3, a Black Birch Lane woman reported that she was tricked into revealing personal information to a caller who claimed the woman was already the victim of identity theft and was looking to help her.

On Dec. 3, an Oakstwain Road man reported he was the victim of a scam. He said a person called him claiming that a fraudulent transaction of $999 was billed to his Amazon account and he would need to be reimbursed. He was asked to log into his account and provide bank account access for the alleged refund. The man was then told that a credit of $20,000 was issued to his account. The amount was said to be in error, and the man was asked to return the extra money of approximately $19,000. The caller instructed the man to allow access to his account to return $18,500. This was completed. The caller then called back and said because the caller had logged into the man’s account, a fine of $18,000 would be assessed, since that activity was not allowed. The caller then initiated another transfer of funds out of the man’s account in the amount of $17,800. The next day the caller called the man back and claimed another fine of $50,000 was being assessed. Three transfers of $15,000 each were set up, but they were flagged by the bank and did not go through. The man lost approximately $36,000 in the scam, according to police.

On Dec. 4, a Cooper Road man reported that one of his checks had been stolen from the mailbox or from USPS. It was fraudulently altered and paid out to an unknown person in the amount of $5,000.

On Dec. 4, a Post Road resident said a person contacted him over Facebook asking for $5,000 in gift cards in exchange for $30,000 in stimulus money. The resident purchased the cards and sent photos of the access numbers to the person. He never received the $30,000 and therefore realized the transaction was a scam.

Criminal mischief
On Dec. 2, graffiti was reported on the Storm Water Improvement sign on Greendale Road.

Homeless
A homeless man was reported to be lying on the ground, allegedly wearing a fireman’s coat, on the corner of Popham and Post roads, Dec. 4. The man told police he did not need any assistance.

On Dec. 5, police encountered the same man on East Parkway. He declined assistance again.

On Dec. 6, the homeless man was found to be sleeping in a tent on Spencer Place. Police told him that a tent was prohibited and that he should leave the area.

Trespassing
On Dec. 3, a Hampton Road resident reported that people were trespassing on his property. He said a news article had recently been published which listed a photo of his property, and he claimed that the photo could only have been taken if someone had entered his property without permission. He asked patrol to contact the person who he thought might have taken the photo, but there was no answer.

Screaming
A man who was reported to be screaming on Edgewood Road told police he was out for a walk and talking loudly on his cell phone Nov. 29.

Road rage
On Dec. 2, a driver reported she was involved in a road rage incident involving a car that was following her on the Bronx River Parkway. The car proceeded to follow hers when she exited and drove onto Chase Road. She then parked in front of the Post Office and the driver of the other car allegedly attempted to throw something at her car. She attempted to videotape the incident, and the car fled.

Bicyclist hit
On Dec. 1, a boy was hit by a car while out riding his bicycle on Post Road.

Cars and roadways
On Nov. 30, police directed traffic around a car with a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road while the tire was being changed.

On Nov. 30, police assisted a driver with a blown-out tire safely get to a nearby service station on Weaver Street.

On Dec. 1, police helped a driver overcome reported mechanical problems on Weaver Street. The car was operable and able to be driven safely from the scene.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Tompkins Road Dec. 2.

On Dec. 3, police issued a summons to an improperly parked landscaping truck on Sprague Road.

Three car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On Nov. 29, a possibly sick raccoon was reportedly seen on Eastwoods Lane. It was not there when police arrived.

A loose dog on Black Birch Lane was reunited with its owner before police arrived on scene Dec. 4.

A caller complained of a dog barking on Crawford Lane or Saxon Woods Road Dec. 5. Police located the dog and asked the homeowner to bring the dog inside.

Lost and found
On Nov. 29, a Barry Road resident reported losing license plates while moving from one house to another.

A lost wallet was dropped off at headquarters Nov. 30. Using a school ID, police were able to identify the owner of the wallet. Police returned the wallet to the owner and verified his identity.

On Nov. 30, a Scarsdale Avenue resident reported losing two license plates.

Firefighters
On Nov. 29, a pile of leaves was reported to be on fire at the Hutchinson River Parkway entrance ramp on Mamaroneck Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small leaf pile smoldering. They put out the fire and overhauled the pile. Upon investigating, no cause of fire was found.

On Nov. 30, firefighters assisted at a car accident involving a car into a tree on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The driver got out of the car and was taken to the hospital.

On Dec. 1, firefighters assisted at a two-car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Dec. 4, firefighters found elevated CO readings in the boiler room of a Penn Road house. They ventilated the basement with a battery-operated fan. They checked a high-efficiency boiler and found it venting high levels of CO into a basement window well and through the window. They shut down the unit and advised to call for service.

On Dec. 4, firefighters detected elevated CO levels in a Rochambeau Road house. They ventilated the house and advised the residents to service a generator located near the building, which was thought to be a probable cause.

On Dec. 5, firefighters identified a minor gas leak at a gas meter at a Sycamore Road house. They stood by for Con Edison.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 29 – Dec. 5 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 15 December 2021

Created: 15 December 2021

Last Updated: 15 December 2021

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Another luxury car was stolen from a Scarsdale driveway this week. We asked the Scarsdale Police what they know about this rash of car thefts, and here is what they shared:

“At this time, the perpetrators appear to be groups out of Connecticut and New Jersey as vehicles have been recovered in both locations. These thefts are a crime trend that is occurring in the Tri-State area.

The vehicles that are being stolen are unlocked motor vehicles with the keys left inside. Investigation has revealed that these groups come into an area, usually late at night or in the very early morning hours and try door handles on vehicles. If the vehicle is unlocked and the keys are inside, they take the vehicle.

Cars have been recovered by police departments finding the vehicles parked in their jurisdictions or if the vehicle has GPS, the owners have advised us of the locations where the vehicle is parked and we notify the local police jurisdiction to recover the vehicle.

For the vehicles that are not recovered, the case remains open and the alert that the vehicle is stolen is retained in the NYS Computer System.

To prevent this crime, owners should always lock their cars and never leave the keys in the vehicle. If anyone witnesses suspicious activity, they should call the police.”

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Stolen car: On Dec. 8, a Shawnee Road man reported someone stole his $61,000 2021 white Audi A5 with a black top from his driveway overnight. The car might have been unlocked, and both sets of keys might have been inside, the owner said.

On Dec. 9, a Penn Boulevard resident reported her $80,000 2021 Mercedes G35 was stolen from her driveway during the overnight period. The tracking device in the car indicated it had been taken to Brooklyn. NYPD tracked down the car and recovered it, with both of its plates still attached.

Identity theft
On Dec. 7, a Secor Road woman reported someone used her Social Security number to attempt to open a Citibank cash card account.

On Dec. 6, Hutchinson Avenue resident reported that someone stole three checks from his mailbox on Dec. 2, altered them and attempted to cash them for $19,790 each.

A Griffen Avenue resident learned that someone attempted to cash a fraudulent $20,000 check against her account Dec. 9. It was flagged as suspicious by the bank and did not go through.

Suspicious
Police investigated a call about a man holding a rifle “while coming out of the river” near the Bronx River Parkway and Fox Meadow Road Dec. 11. On scene, police encountered three people filming each other emerging from the river and holding replica weaponry. Police made sure they were not dangerous, and the people left the area.

A Meadow Road resident reported an unknown person in a dark SUV stopped in front of his house to photograph it Dec. 12. The same thing allegedly happened last week.

Domestic matter
Two Greenacres sisters got into a verbal argument over the use of a shared kitchen Dec. 9. Police mediated the dispute.

Scam
On Dec. 6, an Eastwoods Lane resident reported receiving an unwanted text in which an unknown person asked him to wire $5,000 to an account. The transfer attempt was blocked by the resident’s bank, thus alerting the resident to the fact that the text was a scam.

Homeless
Police helped a homeless man get a Covid-19 test at White Plains Hospital Center so he could obtain access to a White Plains shelter Dec. 7.

A homeless man lying on the ground at Crossway and Rural Drive declined assistance and was uncooperative Dec. 7. Police advised him of the closest location where he could get food. Later the same man was reported on Crest Lane. He again declined assistance.

Help
Police checked on a man who was reported to be sitting at a Post Road bus stop for over an hour Dec. 7. He said he was waiting for a person he allegedly met on a dating app. The person provided a Scarsdale address near the bus stop. Some of the personal communication on the dating app revealed that the person had asked the man to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers electronically. Police advised the man he had been scammed. The man also told police he was a resident of a group home and was out past his curfew. Police provided him with a courtesy ride home.

A Butler Road woman reported than an individual might have entered her son’s room at 5:30 a.m., Dec. 8. Police found no signs of an individual in the house and no signs of forced entry or criminal activity.

Someone placed three large garbage bags filled with leaves at the end of a Black Birch Lane driveway Dec. 11. Police placed them by the curb for pickup.

Road rage
A driver reported another car cut him off while driving on Popham Road Dec. 10. As the first driver then attempted to turn onto Depot Place, the other driver threw a bottle at him. The other driver then attempted to open his car door by pulling on the handle. At that point the first driver called police and the other driver sped off.

Cars and roadways
On Dec. 6, police asked drivers to relocated cars from Dolma Road so traffic could pass unhindered.

The highway department was notified about a fallen tree blocking Saxon Woods Road Dec. 7.

On Dec. 7, Verizon was notified about a low hanging wire on Huntington Avenue.
A car reportedly swerved into the opposite lane and caused a motorcyclist to fall from his bike Dec. 9. A license plate was found nearby, but it turned out that it did not fall from the car that allegedly swerved.

A parked car was struck on Depot Place Dec. 10.

The highway department was notified about a fallen tree blocking Griffen Avenue Dec. 12.

A car was parked on an Oxford Road lawn Dec. 12. Police asked the driver to move it into a driveway.

Civil matter
Contractors cutting stone on Franklin Road accidentally kicked up a piece of material and broke a resident’s window Dec. 6. The contractor agreed to repair the damage.

A landscaper who blew leaves into Popham Road Dec. 10 said he would clean them up and be more careful next time.

A Beechwood Lane contractor reported that a colleague borrowed some tools to complete another job, and the contractor now needed them back Dec. 10. While police were on scene, the colleague provided the address of a garage where the contractor could retrieve his tools. However, the garage was locked. Police advised the men to contact them so police could stand by when the tools would be exchanged.

Dogs, coyotes
Police reunited a lost Husky dog, found on Forest Lane, and its owner Dec. 11.
A loose dog was spotted on Rock Creek Lane Dec. 11. It was gone before police arrived.

A Greenacres Avenue man reported seeing a coyote with an injured leg in the rear of his property Dec. 12.

Village code
After a neighbor complained of noise, police asked people at the tennis club on Stonehouse Road to keep the volume down Dec. 11.

Lost and found
On Dec. 6, a Heathcote Road resident reporting losing a passport somewhere in the Village.

On Dec. 7, a Wheelock Road woman reported losing her Tory Burch handbag and wallet at the high school. She later found it.

Firefighters
On Dec. 6, firefighters assisted at a two-car accident at Post and Murray Hill roads.

On Dec. 7, firefighters assisted at a two-car accident at Post Road and Evon Court.

On Dec. 8, firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide investigation in a Stratton Road house. The resident advised a technician recently worked on the heating unit. The unit was shut down after the alarm activated, Firefighters turned on the heating unit, and CO readings began to appear. Firefighters then shut down the unit and advised the resident to have the system serviced.

On Dec. 9, firefighters assisted at a two-car, rear-end accident on Griffen Avenue.

On Dec. 9, smoke appeared in the basement of a Webster Road house. There was a slight haze and elevated CP readings. Firefighters traced the problem to a steam boiler that ran out of water and did not shut off, with a low water cut-off safety feature. The boiler had therefore overheated and caused a light CO condition.

Firefighters shut the boiler’s gas supply and power. Ventilation was started. Con-Ed Gas was notified and responded to red tag appliance. The resident was informed of the situation and was advised to call for repairs since heat was shut off to the house.

On Dec. 11, firefighters were dispatched to a Cushman Road house for an inside odor of burning. Upon arrival, firefighters found a slight odor in a three-season room. They checked the room and found a burning acorn in a wall mounted light fixture. They removed the scorched acorn.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 6-12 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 01 December 2021

Created: 01 December 2021

Last Updated: 15 December 2021

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Burglary: On Nov. 28, a Brite Avenue resident returned home and found his rear house door broken. Numerous bedrooms were tossed. Stolen items included $700 cash, a $1,000 Cartier pen, $2,000 worth of Mont Blanc pens, $15,000 worth of gold bracelets, a Chase debit card, a $7,000 Cartier watch and a $3,000 Alfred Hammel watch.

Car break-ins
At 12:30 a.m., Nov. 23, police observed a Mercedes-Benz with an equipment violation pass them at the intersection of Weaver Street and Crossway. “Suspicious activity was also observed, associated with occupants of the vehicle and a [databank] check of the plate found the vehicle was listed as stolen,” according to the police report. Police attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop. Additional information from police also reported “prior to the [attempted] traffic stop, an officer saw a party exit a vehicle on Weaver Street and get into the Mercedes. The Mercedes fled at a high rate of sped. The officer discontinued the pursuit for safety reasons. Upon checking the area where the officer saw the party enter the Mercedes, [the officer] found a vehicle that had been entered. New Rochelle police were contacted.”

In Nov. 25, a Fox Meadow Road resident reported someone had entered his parked car and removed personal items. A formal report was not filed, at the resident’s request.

On Nov. 28, a Ferncliff Road resident reported that three individuals exited a dark SUV and entered two of his four parked and unlocked cars at 4:06 a.m. No items were reported as stolen from the resident’s Mercedes SUV, but the resident was unsure if anything was stolen from his Mercedes sedan.

On Nov. 28, a Paddington Road man reported that two individuals wearing masks and hoodies were observed in his driveway trying to open locked car doors at 3:21 a.m.

At 4:20 a.m., Nov. 29, someone walked up a Brown Road driveway and attempted to enter a locked car parked in the driveway.

Identity theft
A Fox Meadow Road woman reported that money had been fraudulently withdrawn from her bank account in separate transactions over a period of time. The matter was reported on Nov. 22. The bank had been informed and was working to return the funds.

On Nov. 24, a Palmer Avenue woman reported she was the victim of identity theft. She learned of it after receiving a debt collection letter. Further investigation revealed that a Citizens Bank account was fraudulently opened in her name in early November. She contacted the bank and closed the account.

On Nov. 24, a Stratton Road man reported that a check made out to Con Edison had been stolen, altered and cashed against his bank account. It was written to an unknown person for $9,560.

A Sylvan Lane woman reported an unknown person accessed her bank account and fraudulently transferred money out of the account Nov. 25. The bank froze the account after learning of the incident.

On Nov. 26, a Colvin Road resident reported someone had stolen $23,860 from his bank account by processing a fraudulent check. Chase Bank’s fraud department is following up.

Criminal mischief
On Nov. 26, police investigated a report of an individual driving around Greendale Road’s George Field Park on an ATV. Damage was caused to the lawns by the ATV’s tires.

A group of kids was running from door to door, ringing doorbells and running away, Nov. 27.

Rowdy customer
On Nov. 28, a Garth Road establishment called police about a rowdy customer who might have been intoxicated. The customer was no longer there when police arrived.

Missing car
A Canterbury Road resident reported, on Nov. 25, that he dropped his car off at a Volvo dealership in Greenburgh on Nov. 23. He told police he was now unable to retrieve his car, and an app on his phone was showing the car’s location to be at a private residence in Rockland County. Police advised the resident to file a formal complaint with Greenburgh police due to the location of the dealership.

Domestic matters
On Nov. 24, a Black Birch Lane daughter called policed because her mother allegedly asked her to leave the house. The mother was not there when police arrived. The daughter said she would call her sister for a ride in about an hour.

On Nov. 24, a caller reported having a dispute with a Lyft driver on Carthage Road. She alleged that the driver became verbally aggressive when she opened the window of the car and spoke on her cell phone during the ride. After dropping off the woman at her intended address, the driver allegedly refused to open the trunk so the woman could retrieve her belongings. The caller’s brother then assisted in de-escalating the situation, according to the caller. The caller also alleged that the driver was shown the caller’s phone and the driver gave himself a 20% tip. The caller said she did not want to tip the driver and was looking for a document to assist in cancelling the tip. Police advised the caller about how she could file a credit card dispute.

On Nov. 26, a Colvin Road woman called police and reported she was having a dispute with her sister over their mother’s care. When police arrived on scene, the woman said she was upset because her older sister would not go to bed at 1 a.m. Police explained that the older sister was a legal adult and was able to make decisions on her own. Police recommended that the women stay away from each other for the night.

On Nov. 28, an Edgewood Road woman reported that her husband took keys to her rental car, and she wanted them back. Upon police arrival, the husband agreed to return the keys. Police recommended that the couple stay away from each other for the night. Later, the woman called back on two other occasions, asking for help finding her keys.

Near miss
A woman reported that a white Mercedes-Benz sped by at almost “60 miles per hours” and allegedly almost hit her while she was out walking with her mother on Church Lane. She said the near miss occurred as the car was turning left from Crane Road onto Church Lane. She also claimed that the car crossed the double yellow line. Police canvassed the area for the car, but they did not find it.

Road rage
On Nov. 24, a caller reported a driver cut her off and caused the two cars’ tires to touch on the highway. As a result, the caller said she followed the driver in an effort to get the other driver to pull over. The driver pulled into the police headquarters lot, followed by the caller. The other driver admitted to cutting off the caller, but she did not think her car caused any damaged to the caller’s car.

Cars and roadways
Police called a tow for a disabled car parked in the Weinberg Nature Center parking lot Nov. 22.

Police stood by at a Con Edison work site on Weaver Street until flaggers arrived to direct traffic Nov. 22.

A truck parked on Penn Road was determined to be disabled and awaiting a mechanic Nov. 23.

A black BMW was observed driving recklessly on Post Road, according to a caller, Nov. 23.
On Nov. 24, police asked workers to move construction vehicles that were parked on Dolma Road obstructing traffic.

A driver blocking the entrance to Freightway Garage was asked to move his car Nov. 24. A verbal warning was issued.

On Nov. 25, a driver moved a parked car from Elm Road into a driveway to improve traffic flow.

A parked car on Meadow Road was disabled and waiting for a tow Nov. 25.

One car accident was reported in the Village this week.

Civil matter
On Nov. 23, a Horseguard Lane woman reported she was having an issue with a neighbor over tree cutting on the property line. Police arrived and learned that a neighbor hired workers to cut branches that were overhanging the woman’s property. The neighbor said he was cutting the branches to prevent the hazard of them falling on the house. This explanation was satisfactory for the woman.

Leaves
A Seneca Road resident complained that some stray leaves blew into his yard from a leaf pile that was collected by landscapers working on Fenway Golf Club Nov. 23. The landscapers were gone when police arrived.

On Nov. 24, a Herkimer Road woman reported that a neighbor’s landscaper blew leaves onto her property. The landscaper denied the allegation. Police spoke with the landscaper and asked him to be more careful.

On Nov. 24, a Vernon Road man complained about a neighbor’s landscaper blowing leaves onto a pile at the corner of his front lawn.

A pile of leaves at Post and Fenimore roads was discovered to be on fire around 12:00 p.m., Nov. 25. The fire department extinguished the smoldering fire. A cause of the fire could not be determined.

Dogs
A loose dog with tags was running on Fox Meadow School grounds Nov. 22. A teacher managed to check the tag for an address. Police contacted the owner, and the owner picked up the dog. Police issued a summons.

Police tried to catch a loose dog at Post Road and Boulevard, and later at Post and Lee roads, but it ran away Nov. 25.

On Nov. 26, a Parkfield Road dog owner reported she was being followed by a loose yellow Labrador dog while out walking her own dog on Paddington Road. She leashed the loose dog and waited for police. However, before police arrived, the Lab’s owner drove by and advised that the dog belonged to her.

Lost and found
On Nov. 26, an Eton Road woman reported losing a $16,500 diamond bracelet. The last time she saw it was in her jewelry box on Nov. 23. She noticed it missing on Nov. 25. Later she called police back to report she had found the bracelet.

Village code
On Nov. 24, police informed a Post Road resident that a neighbor complained of noise, and the homeowner turned down the music.

On Nov. 25, police dispersed a group of loud kids from Garth Road.

Firefighters
On Nov. 23, a Vanderbilt Road fire alarm was activated after smoldering fireplace embers were placed in a trashcan and ignited paper. The can was dumped out on the front steps prior to firefighters’ arrival. Firefighters checked the house and confirmed that no smoke was present. Firefighters used a water can to fully extinguish the materials. They placed burnt papers in a metal bin away from the house.

On Nov. 24, firefighters assisted with a rear-end car accident involving a pickup truck and a van on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported one occupant of the van to the hospital.

On Nov. 24, an improperly drafting fireplace let smoke enter a Madison Road house. Firefighters assisted.

On Nov. 25, firefighters were dispatched to a Kingston Road house because of an electrical burning odor. Firefighters determined the odor was from electrical components in the oven. They shut off the oven and advised the homeowner to call for service.

On Nov. 28, firefighters investigated a reported gas leak in a Leatherstocking Lane house and discovered an unlit stovetop burner. The resident had hit the knob inadvertently and then left the house for a few hours. The knob was moved to the
Off position, and the house was ventilated.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 22-28 has been compiled from official information.

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