Burglaries and Identity Thefts in Scarsdale
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Burglaries: On July 30, around 10 p.m., a Sheldrake Road homeowner reported his house had been burglarized sometime within the last three hours. No further information was immediately available.
On July 31, a Brewster Road homeowner reported that he just returned home from vacation and realized the house had been burglarized because he found a broken window on the second floor. It did not appear as if any property had been stolen.
Arrested
On July 27, Sophie Gemel Sassoon, 50, of New York City, was arrested for violating an order of protection. She turned herself in at headquarters, was arrested, arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and was released on her own recognizance.
Identity theft
On July 25, a Richbell Road resident reported that someone fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in his name.
On July 25, a Richelieu Road resident reported that someone changed her address on June 20 with the post office, which caused a return check related to a mortgage payment to be sent to an address in New Jersey. Additional pieces of mail were not properly delivered during the time.
On July 26, a person walked into headquarters to report that a Citizen’s bankcard had been fraudulently opened in her name.
Someone attempted to open a fraudulent credit card in a Herkimer Road resident’s name, but the attempt was flagged as suspicious and the account request was not processed July 26.
On July 27, a Barry Road resident reported that someone attempted to open numerous fraudulent accounts in his name over the past few days.
A fraudulent check was cashed against a Montrose Road woman’s account in the amount of $9,800. She reported it to police July 28.
A person came to headquarters on July 30 to report that someone stole and altered one of his checks, which was originally issued in May. Numerous attempts to cash the check had been made, but one attempt at the end of July went through, causing a loss of $3,000.
Civil matter
On July 25, police were asked to escort a Fox Meadow man who wanted to return to his girlfriend’s place to retrieve his belongings. A temporary order of protection had been issued against the man earlier that day due to an incident in the Bronx.
Wrong address
A man asked a Barker Lane resident for a check for work about which the resident was not aware July 26. Further investigation with the man’s boss revealed that he had mistakenly arrived at the wrong address.
A man in car with CT plates was observed handing out sealed brown paper bags to other drivers as they parked July 30. Police checked on this suspicious report and discovered the man was delivering food.
Doorbell
Youths were caught on video ringing a Claremont Road doorbell and running away, as a prank, July 30.
SHS track and pool
On July 30, two e-bikes were observed to be parked on the high school track. Police asked the owners to move them to the parking lot.
Cars and roadways
On July 26, a traffic stop at Popham Road revealed the 39-year-old White Plains driver was driving with a suspended registration and was also a “persistent violator.” He was issued summonses for committed violations, and the passenger of the car, a registered driver, drove the car from the scene.
On July 26, police called a tow for a disabled vehicle on Mamaroneck Road.
On July 26, police notified the highway department about overgrown bushes, reportedly causing a vision obstruction, on Fairview Road.
On July 26, police contacted the owner of a flood-damaged truck parked on Sprague Road and asked that the truck be moved.
On July 26, police helped a driver move a car with flat tires off the roadway, while the driver awaited a tow, at Mamaroneck Road and Barker Lane.
A woman who parked her car on East Parkway reported that her car’s bicycle rack had been struck July 27.
Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Quentin Road July 28.
On July 29, police picked up a piece of scrap metal from Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue.
On July 29, a car was towed from East Parkway and placed in an impound lot. The towing company informed police in case the driver was looking for the car.
A fallen tree knocked out power lines on Post Road July 30. Police blocked the road and firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
On July 31, police helped a driver move a car with a flat tire off the roadway, while the driver awaited a tow, at Post Road.
Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Civil matter
A Barker Lane woman reported that a neighbor damaged her bushes while cutting trees July 26. Police advised the neighbor it was a civil matter.
Animals
On July 26, police shot a sick raccoon on Brewster Road near library pond.
On July 27, a Sycamore Road resident reported that a neighbor’s adult children allow their dogs to go to the bathroom on her yard, and she did not appreciate such behavior. Police attempted to address the issue with the neighbor, but no one was home.
On July 27, a coyote was reported on Cayuga Road.
Police notified the highway department about a dead skunk on Oak Lane July 28.
On July 28, police addressed a complaint about a baking dog on Palmer Avenue.
A caller caw a pit bull being walked on Haverford Road and though the dog should be muzzled July 29. Police looked for the dog but did not find it.
Patrol reunited a lost dog found on Larch Lane wit its owner July 29.
A man complained that Rectory Lane dogs barked at him and his dog when he walked by July 31. Police observed normal barking behavior from all dogs on scene and did not think the barking was unusually prolonged or loud. Police advised the man to avoid dog-to-dog contact in the future if he does not want to be disturbed by barking.
A small beige and white dog without a collar was found on Franklin Road July 31. It was picked up by New Rochelle Humane Society.
Village code
Neighbors complained of noise from a loud pool party on Harvest Drive July 30. The host said she would lower the volume of the music.
A party planner agreed to lower the volume of music at a Heathcote Road party July 30.
Lost and found
On July 27, a purse was found in Village center. Using information found inside the purse, police contacted the owner and returned the purse to her husband.
A person walked into headquarters to report losing license plates July 29.
Police responded to a Chase Road address where a man reported losing his wallet containing his driver’s license, credit cards and $50 cash July 29.
A wallet was found on Woodland Place July 30.
Firefighters
On July 25, a Lee Road resident was burning branches in a fire pit near the house. Firefighters extinguished the burn and advised the resident of the dangers of an open fire. There was a language barrier, so firefighters attempted to contact a family member to advise that open fires were not permitted in the Village.
Plumbers soldering pipes created a false CO reading in a Tunstall Road house, as confirmed by firefighters and Con Edison, July 25.
On July 25, a call about a potential car fire was determined to be in regard to a car emitting normal exhaust when the car was on.
Oven drippings created smoke but no fire in a Fairview Road house July 25.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway July 26.
On July 27, firefighters assisted at a multi-vehicle car accident with injuries on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
A woman fell on Spencer Place July 29. Firefighters tended to her injuries and stabilized her until Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to transport her to the hospital for care.
An excavator punctured a gas line at a Richbell Road house July 29. Firefighters made the scene safe and stood by for Con Edison.
A Fox Meadow School custodian got locked out of the school because his key fob was not working during a power outage July 30. Firefighters used a key to let the custodian into the building.
Firefighters assisted other agencies with a structure fire on Ocean Avenue in Larchmont July 31.
On July 31, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
A broken garden hose was leaking water on Walworth Avenue deck July 31. Police shut the water at the spigot.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 25 – 31 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Lightning Strikes and a Parrot on the Loose
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Car break-ins: A Brewster Road woman reported her car had been broken into the previous night, and checks were stolen July 19. The car was parked in the driveway and possibly unlocked. While checking with a neighbor about a Ring doorbell camera that possibly caught the incident on tape, the neighbor said her car had also been broken into and rummaged through.
On July 19, a Kensington Road woman reported her car had been broken into the previous night, but nothing was stolen.
On July 19, an Autenreith Road resident reported items, such as loose quarters, had been stolen from his car overnight.
Stolen packages
On July 19, a Church Lane man reported a heavyset white man with tan shorts and a blue T-shirt, possibly driving a four-door sedan, removed two packages from his front porch.
On July 20, a Fox Meadow Road resident reported that packages were stolen from her doorstep the day before. They contained colored pencils, a spiral book and a tripod – valued at approximately $160.
Lightning strikes
On July 18, firefighters were called to investigate a house struck by lightning on Reimer Road.
On July 18, firefighters were called to investigate a house struck by lightning on Reimer Road. The smoke odor was confined to the laundry room. There, firefighters found charred remains of dryer ductwork and a melted water line. Firefighters isolated and shut power, gas and water to the unit. They opened a wall to make sure the fire was completely out. The homeowner said she had been using the dryer at the time of the lightning strike. Firefighters suggested she get the dryer serviced before using it again.
On July 18, firefighters were called to investigate a house struck by nearby lightning on Montrose Road, due to sparks coming from a basement electrical receptacle. Firefighters advised the resident to follow up with an electrician.
On July 18, firefighters were called to investigate a house struck by lightning on Cambridge Road. A homeowner said she received a minor electrical shock through earphones while working at her computer immediately after the lightning strike, which occurred near the room she had been in.
Firefighters also answered numerous storm-related calls, including flooded roads and basements, July 18.
Stolen checks
On July 22, a Carman Road resident reported a package containing checks was stolen from her house. She received a box of Citibank checks on July 20. On July 22, she realized one booklet from the originally ordered 25 booklets was missing.
Fraud
On July 21, a Meadow Road resident reported that someone created a fraudulent check, forged her signature, and cashed the check for $9,032. The original check bearing the same number as the fraudulent check was still in the resident’s possession.
A Sycamore Road man reported he was the victim of a crypto currency scam July 22. He said he transferred money to a foreign exchange for the crypto currency, but he now believes the exchange was fraudulent. When he attempted to withdraw his funds, he was unable to do so. He already contacted the FBI for help.
Identity theft
On July 22, a Kent Road man reported that an unknown person accessed his airline loyalty program and used some of his airline miles to fraudulently purchase a ticket.
Criminal mischief
On July 19, a Griffen Avenue man reported an incident of criminal mischief to his plastic perimeter fencing, valued at $200. He said the fence had been damaged before, was repaired and now got damaged again.
Doorbell
On July 22, an Olmsted Road resident reported someone rang her doorbell after midnight and ran away, possibly in a white or silver hatchback. Doorbell camera surveillance showed a young male, attempting to cover his head with a jacket, ring the bell and run from the scene. He exited in a large SUV. Police advised to install motion-controlled lights to discourage similar incidents in the future.
Sidewalk
On July 19, a hole was noticed in the sidewalk on Garth Road. The highway department was notified.
Help
Police checked the welfare of a Christie Place resident July 20.
Police helped Eastchester police look for a suspect involved in an assault incident in the area of Montgomery Avenue in the jurisdiction of Eastchester.
Police notified a custodian about leaking water from a restroom sink at Post Road tennis courts July 24.
A Garth Road restaurant employee asked for help with a person banging on windows and acting disorderly July 24. The person said he was trying to get some food. Police advised him the restaurant was closing and advised him to go elsewhere.
Pedestrian hit
On July 19, a 911 caller reported a pedestrian had been struck by a bus at Taunton and Popham roads. The pedestrian allegedly ran between stopped traffic and then crossing into the lane of the oncoming bus on Popham Road. The driver then struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for injuries.
Cars and roadways
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a car parked in excess of the two-hour parking limitation on Lockwood Road July 18.
Police corrected loose manhole covers at Weaver Street and Stratton Road, as well as Morris Lane and Murray Hill Road July 18.
Flooding on July 18 caused a Con Edison road plate to become dislodged. Police stood by until a Con Edison supervisor organized a replacement road plate.
The front grill plate of a car parked on Fayette Road was damaged after a car allegedly backed into it July 18. Police issued an accident report.
Police and firefighters removed a fallen tree from Griffen Avenue and Grand Park Avenue July 18.
A traffic light on Wildwood Road was malfunctioning July 19 and 20. Police notified the NYS department of transportation.
Police moved a hanging wire from Heathcote Road July 20.
Police corrected a loose manhole cover on Brewster Road July 20.
On July 20, a caller reported an erratic driver in the vicinity of Post and Olmsted roads. The caller said while he was out riding his bike, a female driver approached and started honking her horn for no apparent reason. The car then moved into his lane, and the caller’s knee got scuffed on a bush while he was trying to avoid the vehicle. The car then fled.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Tyler Road July 21.
A tree fell on Meadow Road July 21. Police closed the road with police tape and notified the highway department for removal.
On July 22, the water department was notified about a water leak on Morris Lane.
On July 22, police called a tow for a driver with a flat tire on Old Lyme Road.
Police issued a summons to a driver that was driving the wrong way near Mamaroneck Road July 23.
Police called a tow for a disabled car at Post and Fenimore roads July 24.
Police closed and secured a construction fence at Murray Hill and Mamaroneck roads July 24.
Civil matter
A customer and a Lyft driver had an argument over an incorrectly entered address and the customer got out of the car at Post and Lee roads July 21. She then called for a second Lyft to pick her up. She then observed a black Jeep circling the area. She called the new Lyft driver who said he was ”out front” but was supposedly in a gray car that she did not see. She asked police to document the matter.
On July 22, a Boulevard woman reported she hired a contractor to fix her chimney. He accepted multiple payments for the work, but did not complete any of the work. Instead, he only made excuses. The woman had another contractor assess the project and learned the first contractor had not done any of the work. Police advised her it was a civil matter.
Animals
On July 19, a dead raccoon was found in the library pond at Olmsted and Brewster roads.
A Dolma Road caller reported a parrot was in his house and he needed assistance July 19. The caller said a parrot flew onto his back while he was working outside. Police transported the parrot back to headquarters and called the Humane Society. The Humane Society directed the man to contact a Greenburgh business for bird care for assistance.
A Richbell Road dog got loose July 21. The owner picked it up, and police issued a summons.
A dog was choking on a toy and the Elm Road owner called police July 21. The owner was able to dislodge the toy on her own before help arrived.
On July 22, a Madison Road man reported a neighbor’s dog was loose on his property.
A Potter Road resident reported a sick skunk in her yard July 22. It had already died when police arrived.
Village code
On July 24, after midnight, police dispersed kids from Edgewood School grounds.
On July 24, police dispersed noisy kids from Boulevard.
Lost and found
On July 18, a passerby turned in a found wallet to police. Identification inside the wallet revealed it belonged to a Village resident, whom police contacted for the wallet’s safe return.
On July 20, a bicycle rider reported that his key fob fell out of his pocket while he was riding around in the Village.
A NYS registration plate was found at Post and Sprague roads July 20. The owner was contacted but could not pick up the plate, he said.
A resident reported losing his car’s registration plates during the process of selling his car July 22.
A passerby found a wallet outside Spencer Pharmacy July 22. The owner of the wallet called headquarters and said he would respond to headquarters to retrieve the wallet.
Firefighters
A Con Edison representative shut gas to a malfunctioning Paddington Road water heater setting off a carbon monoxide alarm July 18.
Firefighters removed a fallen tree limb from Griffen and Grand Park avenues July 18.
On July 18, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On July 19, a fallen tree impacted wires and caused them to catch fire on Post Road. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
On July 19, firefighters assisted with a bus accident on the Post Road.
On July 22, a disabled car pulled over on the Hutchinson River Parkway exit ramp. Its coolant was leaking and causing steam to rise from the engine compartment.
Firefighters examined the car and determined it was safe.
On July 22, firefighters helped a locked-out dog walker get back inside her employer’s Taunton Road house to walk the dogs.
On July 24, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
Firefighters shut water to a leaking pipe in a Black Birch Lane house and advised the homeowner to call a plumber July 24.
Firefighters extinguished a fire that was intentionally set to burn brush in a Lee Road driveway at 6:21 a.m., July 25. Firefighters tried to tell an elderly woman who lived at the house that burning brush was not allowed. A language barrier prevented communication; so police left a voicemail with the owner of the house, who was the woman’s son.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 18 – 24 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Young Man Arrested For Having a Fake Driver’s License, Sticky Substance Found in Mailbox
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Arrested: On July 7, police arrested Guillermo Mercadopolanco, 19, of Ridgewood, NY, on charges of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, speeding and vehicle and traffic infractions. Police encountered Mercadopolanco after seeing his car speeding on Post Road. A traffic stop revealed that Mercadopolanco was in possession of more than one driver’s license – one of which was shown to be forged.
Stolen
On July 4, a woman reported that she left her handbag in the outdoor area at Chat restaurant on East Parkway the previous day, and when she returned to pick it up, she realized some items were missing. Specifically, $1,200 cash and a pair of Apple air pods were missing. Using a tracking app, the woman traced the location of the air pods to the restaurant, where they apparently still were. Police are following up.
At 5 a.m., July 7, a license plate reader at Post and Fenimore roads detected the passing of a car reported to have been stolen. Police attempted to monitor the car and follow it. At the intersection of Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads, the car increased its speed and ran the red light. Police continued to monitor the car, and another car following close behind, until the cars reached the Hutchinson River Parkway and sped away.
Police checked with a Murray Hill Road resident on July 7 and learned a 2010 BMW had been stolen from the property earlier that day. It was later recovered in New Rochelle.
A Clarence Road resident reported that temporary license plates had been stolen out of his garbage and were now being used in New York City July 8. He learned of it after receiving notices in the mail for unpaid tolls accumulated in New Jersey and New York City and linked to the plates. The plates, originally tied to the resident’s new Audi, were now affixed to a four-door sedan.
Identity theft
On July 5, an unknown person attempted to open a credit card account in a Rural Drive resident’s name.
On July 5, a Shawnee Road resident reported receiving a change of address form from Con Edison that he neither initiated nor authorized.
Graffiti
On July 10, graffiti was observed near the water tower on Garden Road.
Mail fraud
A sticky substance was found inside the mail slot of a public mailbox located at Brewster Road and Huntington Avenue July 9. The substance was consistent with substances used to fish out and steal mail from mailboxes.
Suspicious
A Windmill Lane resident reported that he observed three men enter his garage and shortly thereafter run away, as per video surveillance July 6. He believes the men stole his car’s registration since it is no longer there.
A caller said a skinny man wearing a red hoodie and driving a BMW with tinted windows and no front plates looked at her on East Parkway and waved before driving away July 7.
On July 10, an unknown man rang a Harvest Drive doorbell, claiming to deliver newspapers July 10. However, the man was not observed to be delivering any papers and left a U-Haul truck parked on the street.
Letter
A driver reported that someone left a threatening letter on his car while the car was parked in Freightway Garage July 4. The letter was in regard to the driver parking in the electric vehicle designated spots for an extended period of time. Police did not think the letter was threatening.
Package
A package fell off an Amazon delivery truck at Post and Fenimore roads July 5. Police delivered the package to its River Road recipient.
Neighbors
A Fox Meadow Road man complained that a neighbor’s lacrosse balls were going over the property line fence and landing in his yard July 4. Police advised the neighbor, and the neighbor said he would try to keep the balls in his own yard.
Dispute
A Verizon worker asked for help during a dispute he was having with a Post Road man who lived near his work site and had parked a car in the roadway July 5. Police mediated the disagreement and attempted to contact the building department about the easement on the street and parking regulations. The car was moved without incident.
Welfare check
Police checked on a Sherbrooke Road son after his father could not reach him for several hours July 5. The son had been sleeping and had not heard his phone ring, he said. All was in good order.
Cars and roadways
On July 4, police issued a summons for wrong-way parking on Meadow Road.
Police asked the driver of an 18-wheel truck to turn off the engine and stop idling on Brite Avenue July 4.
Police helped a driver who sustained a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road July 5.
On July 6, landscapers placed a pile of mulch on Harcourt Road. The workers told police they would ask their boss to bring traffic cones to place around the mulch pile.
On July 6, police instructed the driver of a truck parked in front of a White Birch Lane driveway to move the vehicle.
Patrol removed debris from Heathcote Road and Morris Lane July 6.
On July 9, the water department was notified about a leak on Church Lane.
Police helped the driver of a U-Haul understand how to drive the truck north from Herkimer Road without having to use any parkways June 9.
Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Animals
On July 4, a caller reported seeing a limping coyote on Garden Road.
An Ardmore Road woman reported seeing a sick raccoon in the neighborhood July 8. Police saw it and agreed it was sick; so they shot and disposed of it in the interest of public safety.
New Rochelle Humane Society picked up a loose dog from Mamaroneck Road July 8.
A Colonial Road resident found a loose dog and kept it in his yard for police July 9. New Rochelle Humane Society picked up the dog.
Village code
On July 9, police issued a summons to a landscaper for using a gas-powered blower in violation of Village code.
On July 9, police advised a Shaw Road resident that neighbors had complained of loud music coming from speakers in the backyard.
Police dispersed loud kids, playing basketball outdoors, from the corner of Oxford and Greendale roads July 10.
Lost and found
On July 5, a Paddington Road resident brought a driver’s license and credit cards to police after finding these items in the Village. Police contacted the owner to arrange for pickup.
A Walworth Avenue resident returned home and found a broken bicycle on his yard July 5. He said he would leave it at the curb for bulk trash pickup.
Keys were found on Depot Place July 8.
Firefighters
On July 4, firefighters extinguished a fire in the area of an outside air conditioning unit on Forest Lane.
On July 4, firefighters helped police with a welfare check on a Mayflower Road house.
Workers using a gas-powered saw near a Reimer Road house caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide July 5.
On July 6, a tree branch struck a utility pole at Post and Crane roads, causing a transformer to explode July 6. Firefighters and police provided traffic control until Con Edison could correct the condition.
On July 7, firefighters ventilated a Ferncliff Road house to address a carbon monoxide incident caused by a contractor using gas-powered equipment indoors.
On July 7, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a potential gas leak in a Stratton Road house.
A contractor on Bethel Road damaged a gas line July 7. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison, and the gas was turned off.
On July 8, firefighters ventilated a Marjory Lane house to address a carbon monoxide incident caused by a contractor using gas-powered equipment indoors.
On July 8, firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and at Post Road and Huntington Avenue.
A water truck was leaking a small amount of water in Village Hall parking lot July 8. Firefighters shut the truck’s valve.
On July 9, a Cayuga Road mother called firefighters to help release a child who was accidentally locked in the bathroom.
On July 10, a Mohican Trail resident extinguished a microwave fire prior to firefighters’ arrival.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 4-10 has been compiled from official information.
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House Fire Hides Behind Bathroom Ceiling on Tisdale Road, Man Pulls Thief From Car
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A house fire broke out in a second-floor bathroom of a Tisdale Road house July 13. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene and saw light smoke showing from the ridge vent of the two-story, wood-framed house. The homeowner approached initial crews and reported that the house had been evacuated when smoke was noted throughout the second floor. During interior investigation, firefighters observed light smoke on the first floor and moderate floor-to-ceiling smoke on the second floor. There was no visible fire. A 360-degree scene survey was conducted by firefighters, and contractors’ equipment was noted on the rear side of the house.
Multiple contractors’ ladders were observed extended to the second-floor drainage gutters with scaffold planks in place. A worker was on the roof directing a garden hose stream into a corner roof opening in an attempt to extinguish the fire. This worker was advised by command to return to the ground level and maintain a safe distance from the structure.
A 1.75” hose line was brought to the second floor for fire suppression operations. Primary searches of the structure yielded negative results. Crews breached the drywall ceiling of a second-floor bathroom after detecting increased thermal contrast depicted on a thermal imaging camera. Smoke emanated from this opening, and the hose line stream was directed into the void space. Command confirmed with interior crews that the area breached was the internal counterpart to the exterior fire damage. The attic was evaluated for fire extension with charring noted between rafters in an unfinished space. Overhaul was conducted to ensure complete extinguishment. The structure was evaluated for significant additional thermal signatures with negative results. Positive pressure ventilation was utilized to expel smoke from the house, and the situation was deemed to be under control. The Scarsdale Fire Department Origin and Cause Team responded to the scene for further investigation.
Firefighters were assisted in this incident by the other following agencies, some of whom were covering for Scarsdale fire department: Fairview, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains and Eastchester fire departments, Con Edison, the Scarsdale building department, Scarsdale police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Attempted car theft
An attempted car theft was reported on Weaver Street at approximately 4:20 p.m., July 15. The owner of the car told police a suspect got into his 2020 BMW worth $100,000, with the keys inside. The owner saw the suspect, opened the car door and pulled the suspect out of the car. The suspect then fled the scene.
Car break-in
On July 11, a Hampton Road man reported someone broke into his parked car, rummaged through it and stole a bag of change. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., as per video surveillance, the owner said. The video showed a sedan pull up to the driveway, where two men exited the car, walked up the driveway and entered the Hampton Road parked car. After about 30 seconds, the men left, got back into the sedan and drove off.
Identity theft and scams
On July 11, a Highland Way man reported a debt collection agency mailed him paperwork related to an unknown debt totaling $2,739.65.
On July 12, a Chesterfield Road man reported that someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
A Walworth Avenue man reported that his bank informed him that three of his checks had been “washed,” which means they had been stolen, were altered and were attempted to be cashed. The checks were originally written on May 16. After being altered, they were cashed on various dates in June, for various fraudulent amounts totaling more than $43,000.
On July 13, a Montrose Road woman walked into headquarters to report that she believed a person was intercepting her mail because two checks that she had mailed from a USPS mailbox were stolen, altered and fraudulently cashed for more than $20,000.
On July 15, an elderly Gorham Road resident reported being scammed out of approximately $45,000 through a computer pop-up scam. The pop-up window stated that the resident’s computer had been hacked and that the resident needed to wire $45,000 to an unknown person in order to research and identify the person responsible for the hack. Shortly after going to the bank and initiating the transfer, the resident became suspicious and believed he was being scammed. He informed his bank to retract the wire transfer. The bank said it would investigate the matter and attempt to get the money back.
On July 16, a Brewster Road man reported that he discovered an AT&T account linked to his name, for which he had no previous knowledge. He determined then that the account had been fraudulently opened.
Mail fraud
A sticky substance, intended to enable mail theft, was found near the mail depository slot at a public mailbox located at Dobbs Terrace and Fenimore Road July 17. Police informed the Postal Inspector for follow-up.
Criminal mischief
On July 11, a 19-year-old female driver from White Plains said she was followed by a man on a street scooter who punched her driver’s side mirror and broke it. The incident has been classified as an incident of road rage.
A rear window in a 2004 Subaru car parked in a Post Road driveway, as well as a glass panel in a post light on the same property were found to be shattered. The owner of the car reported it to police July 11.
Suspicious
A woman reported a white van was driving on the same streets that she was walking on, but the driver did not attempt to speak with her or approach her. Nevertheless, she was concerned and reported the matter to police July 12.
The daughter of a former Penn Boulevard resident reported seeing someone appear to come to the Penn Blvd. house with carpet, and shortly thereafter the surveillance camera lost connection July 13. Police checked the house, and everything was determined to be in good order.
According to a Meadow Road caller, a heavyset, white man in his 40s was attempting to sell jewelry out of his black Ford Explorer with Massachusetts license plates July 13. Police canvassed the area but could not find the man.
Help
Police conducted a welfare check of a Heathcote Road daughter July 12. She was okay and said she would call her mother.
On July 15, police mediated a dispute between a passenger and an Uber driver on Archer Lane. The dispute was the result of a misunderstanding due to a language barrier.
On July 17, police removed a bicycle from the waterway near the high school’s Brewster Road lot and placed it in the bicycle rack.
Burning lawn debris
A caller reported seeing smoke coming from a Morris Lane property July 15. Police went to the scene and noticed a wheelbarrow filled with burning lawn debris. Police used a garden hose to extinguish the fire and cautioned the resident to refrain from burning lawn debris.
Cars and roadways
On July12, police asked a worker to move his vehicle to a driveway so as to not impede traffic flow.
Police assisted a driver with a flat tire move his car into the Quaker Ridge School lot where he could safely leave it there for a tow July 12.
Police directed traffic around a disabled vehicle at Post Road and Wayside Lane until the vehicle could be safely moved into a parking lot to await a mechanic July 15.
Police put flares around a car with a flat tire at Bypass and Secor Road while the driver waited for assistance July 15.
One car accident was reported in the Village this week.
Animals
An injured rabbit was observed on the side of Cayuga Road July 11. It was immobile and seemed to be “mortally injured,” according to police. It was not in a position for police to safely put it out of its misery.
A loose friendly dog was reported in the Mamaroneck Road area July 12. It ran away before it could be apprehended.
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On July 11, police asked soccer players to leave Quaker Ridge field. Police advised the players that a permit was necessary to play soccer there.
A Brambach Road resident complained about not being able to sleep at night due to hearing his neighbors’ voices outside an open window July 17.
Lost and found
A Rock Creek Lane man reported losing his car’s front license plate somewhere in the vicinity of Weaver Street July 11.
On July 12, a Fox Meadow Road man reported losing his U.S. passport. The last time he saw his passport was inside his house.
On July 13 a person reported that license plates mailed to her from the DMV were never received.
On July 13, a Village resident reported losing her car’s rear license plate.
A Ridgecrest East woman reported losing her Green Card while traveling through the Canadian and United States border July 15.
A passerby found a wallet in Greenburgh and brought it to the Scarsdale police station July 15. Police contacted the owner and returned the wallet.
A passerby found a lady’s purse at Duck Pond and Heathcote roads and brought it to police July 17. Police identified the owner and returned the purse to her.
Firefighters
On July 17, a propane tank was leaking on Continental Road. Firefighters isolated the tank until proper repairs could be made. A house affected by the propane was aired out by a family member under firefighters’ supervision.
On July 12, firefighters stood by to cover for White Plains firefighters wile they were battling in a fire in a multiple dwelling.
On July 13, firefighters assisted Hartsdale fire department with a dumpster fire.
On July 14, a sink garbage disposal in a Garden Road kitchen overheated, Firefighters isolated the circuit in the breaker and advised the resident to contact a repair company.
On July 17, an underground propane tank was hissing and leaking on Continental Road. Firefighters isolated the tank until proper repairs could be made. The house affected by the propane was aired out by a family member under firefighters’ supervision.
This report covering police and fire department activity has been compiled from official information.
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(Pictured at top: Fire on Tisdale Road.)
Police Report: Two Luxury Mercedes Stolen, Man Arrested for Trespassing
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Arrested: On July 1, a Boulevard woman reported that a possibly Asian man, wearing a white tee shirt and black cut-off pants tried to enter her house through a rear door. Following an investigation, police found the suspect on Bell Road and arrested him – Tenzing Syelneon, 24, of the Bronx – and charged him with trespassing.
Stolen cars
On July 1, a Murray Hill Road woman reported her brother-in-law’s 2021 Mercedes-Benz, valued at $150,000, was stolen from her driveway overnight.
On July 2, a Richbell Close resident reported a 2021 Mercedes-Benz, valued at $80,000, was stolen from the driveway overnight.
Criminal mischief
On June 30, a Driver reported someone slashed the tires of his car while he was in the CVS parking lot in Popham Road. Police determined it was done with a sharp blade like a knife.
Stolen items
A woman reported that her mother, who lived on Popham Road, passed away June 30, and she realized some belongings had been stolen July 1.
Identity theft
On June 27, a Franklin Road woman reported that someone opened a new car insurance policy in her husband’s name.
On June 30, an Ogden Road woman said she was a victim of a wire transfer fraud. She thought her lawyer was contacted her through email and requested a large sum of money. She realized the emails were fake since she did not recognize the account number provided.
On June 30, a Sage Terrace woman reported that a check she mailed at the mail box at Huntington and Brewster roads had been stolen and altered to be payable in the amount of $7,000 to an unknown person.
On June 30, a Greenacres Avenue man reported that a check mailed from the public mailbox at the corner of Walworth Avenue and Colvin Road was stolen, altered and cashed on June 6.
On June 30, A Claremont Road woman also reported that a check she had mailed was stolen, altered and cashed.
Cars and roadways
Police escorted a driver to his destination after a trailer became unhitched on Morris Lane and was reattached June 28.
On June 28, a Morris Lane resident showed police video footage of a red Honda backing into his driveway, striking his fence and damaging his gate.
A Carman Road driver reported a large branch fell on his 2016 Subaru on Olmsted Road June 29. No injuries were reported.
A box truck struck a bridge and had heavy top end damage June 29. It was waiting in the Wilgin parking lot for a tow.
On June 29, police issued multiple summonses to a driver who was speeding on Post Road and lacked proper driving credentials due to a suspended license.
Verizon was notified about fallen wires on Cohawney Road, Colvin Road and Tunstall Road June 30.
A man sitting in a parked car on Nelson Road was trying to stay cool in air conditioning July 2.
Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Help
On July 27, a Ridgedale Road woman reported that someone, known to her as a former acquaintance, was using her name and social media information to harass some social contacts into meeting up. She said she addressed the matter with the person and told the person to stop. Police advised her on ways to safeguard her social media information and accounts.
A Palmer Avenue woman reported bags of mulch were left on her property and she did not know where they came from June 28. Police tracked down the origin of the mulch, and the woman was satisfied with the information.
Police called a tow for a disabled motorcycle at Post and Mamaroneck roads June 29.
Police helped White Plains police look for an elderly woman with dementia who had wandered away from home June 29. WPPD eventually found the woman and reunited her with family.
Police helped a daughter make contact with a health aide who was caring for her Popham Road mother June 30.
On July 2, an Edgewood woman reported her house was very hot and she was afraid there was poisonous gas in the house. Firefighters and police arrived to check the house. No gas was discovered.
Mold
After responding to an alarm at an unoccupied property on Mamaroneck Road, police discovered the house to be affected by a large amount of black mold in June. The building department was notified.
Disputes
Police stood by for Westchester County police at the site of a domestic argument inside a car that entered the parking lot of Saxon Woods Golf Course June 28.
A Hampton Road man reported having a dispute with his neighbor’s carpenter and allegedly being pushed. Police went to the scene and mediated the dispute.
Animals
A Montgomery Road woman reported an injury from a dog bite June 27. It occurred while she was doing yard work on her property, and the leashed dog was described as a black German shepherd. It bit her on the thigh before being pulled away by its owner.
A School Lane resident complained about a neighbor’s dog that allegedly barks at “all moving objects” all day June 28. The dog’s owner said the dog barks at passing dogs. Patrol observed this to be true but noted that the dog did not bark at police or people walking by. The owner apologized for his dog’s behavior and aid he would try to train t he dog to reduce the barking.
A Ridgecrest East woman reported an injury from a past dog bite to her hand June 30. Police contacted the owner of the offending dog and made sure all vaccines were up to date.
On June 30, police received a report of a dog possibly in distress on Palmer Avenue. It was just sunbathing according to the owner.
An Oak Lane resident reported a raccoon was stuck in a dumpster. Police were unable to assist because the dumpster was behind a secured fence.
New Rochelle police were informed about a lost dog on Weaver Street July 1.
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On June 29, police advised Cushman Road workers to not begin work until 8 a.m. weekdays.
On June 29, police advised a Hampton Road resident to lower the volume of music he was playing due to neighbors’ complaints.
An empty box of fireworks was found on Boulevard July 1.
Lost and found
Police recovered a small black box, described as a monitoring device that was found outside the police sub-station on East Parkway June 27.
A car key was found on Depot Place June 30.
Firefighters
Firefighters assisted at cars accidents on Grand Park Avenue June 27, Popham Road June 29, and the Hutchinson River Parkway June 30
Verizon workers used an auger on Heathcote Road to dig a hole and it ruptured a gas line June 28. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
Firefighters helped address a flooding condition due to a water main leak and houses sitting below the water table on Carstensen Road July 1.
This report covering police and fire department activity from June 27-July 3 has been 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.
