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Published: 02 March 2023

Created: 02 March 2023

Last Updated: 08 March 2023

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Photo Credit: Diana MooneyMail fraud: A caller reported finding glue-like residue on the inside mail slot of a public mailbox at Palmer Avenue and Heathcote Road Feb. 23. Police taped off the mailbox and notified the Postal Police.

Controlled substances
A doctor in Buffalo, NY, reported that his online prescription account had been hacked, and three fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances had been sent to a Spencer Place pharmacy Feb. 25. The pharmacy noticed the fraudulent prescription use and did not fill the prescription.

Suspicious
On Feb. 20, a Lincoln Road caller reported seeing individuals walking in her backyard with flashlights around 7 p.m. They were gone when police arrived.

On Feb. 20, around 7 p.m., a white man wearing a baseball cap approached the rear door of a Wayside Lane house and rang the bell. The man claimed to know the caller and her son and attempted to speak with her.

A Putnam Road woman reported that an unknown man wearing tinted glasses was walking with his hoodie’s hood up on her street Feb. 23. She thought it was suspicious because she did not recognize him. Police noted that it was cold and drizzling, so that was probably why the man had the hoodie’s hood up. He was no longer there when police arrived.

A man pushing a shopping cart filled with garbage bags was reported to be going through people’s recycling collecting bottles and cans on Gorham and Valley roads Feb. 26. He was gone by the time police arrived.

Cursing
A caller reported that two men were cursing loudly at the train station Feb. 24. Police observed the men, who did not appear to be fighting or angry with each other. As a precaution, police notified MTA police before the two men boarded a train.

Packages
A Greenacres Avenue woman reported that packages that had been delivered to a neighbor’s house had been opened, and the boxes were discarded on her lawn Feb. 21. Some open boxes still contained products inside. Police spoke with the neighbor who advised police to leave the packages inside her garage. The neighbor said she would determine if there was any theft or loss after she could examine the packages.

Indecent exposure
On Feb. 25, a caller said she observed a white man, approximately 60 years old, standing at Heathcote and Duck Pond roads, with his pants down “cleaning himself.” She thought he might need assistance and informed police. The man was gone from the scene before police arrived.

Help
Police checked the welfare of a Sage Terrace man at the request of the man’s concerned daughter Feb. 21. The father had previously been involved in a car accident, and police confirmed he was OK.

A worried son asked a neighbor to check on his Brookby Road mother after the mother failed to answer some phone calls Feb. 22. The mother told police that she did not recognize the neighbor, got scared and called police for help. After speaking with her son, the mother understood the situation.

Civil matter
On Feb. 23, a Carman Road woman reported that she declined a delivery of a driver because the driver said he was missing a part and could not complete the installation that day. Later, she received an email receipt confirming the dryer’s delivery. She wanted police to document the incident.

Cars and roadways
On Feb. 20, police notified the water department about a damaged water line that had been hit by a contractor digging a trench on Heathcote Road. The water department shut off the water main to make repairs.

Police advised a tree trimming company to move its vehicles because they were blocking a lane of traffic at Post and Burgess roads Feb. 22.

An unoccupied car, which had not been placed in “park,” rolled down Barry Road and hit a curb Feb. 22. No damage was caused, and police were able to put the car in park.

Police assisted Eastchester police pursue a car containing a driver who failed to comply with police instructions until the pursuit entered the Bronx River Parkway Feb. 23.

On Feb. 23, police placed a traffic cone inside a pothole at Mamaroneck and Post roads and informed the highway department for repair.

On Feb. 24, police conducted a traffic stop and realized the New Rochelle driver’s license had been suspended for failing to answer a summons in the Bronx. Appropriate summonses were issued, and another driver was required to move the car from the scene.

On Feb. 24, police were pursuing a speeding car on Post Road when the driver struck the curb and sustained a flat tire. Police called a tow for roadside assistance.
Police asked the highway department to remove a fallen branch from Post Road Feb. 24.

On Feb. 24, a driver reported a tree fell on Bypass and struck her vehicle, She was not injured.

Police conducted a traffic stop of a Lincoln Town Car at Morris Lane and Murray Hill Road after noticing the car’s inspection was expired Feb. 24. Additionally, police learned that the Hartsdale driver’s license, registration and insurance had been suspended. Appropriate summons were issued, and the car was impounded.

A Post Road traffic stop revealed that the New Rochelle driver’s license had been suspended on Feb. 17 for failing to answer a summons. Police issued summonses and instructed the driver to leave the car in the Village Hall parking lot, waiting for a licensed driver to pick it up.

A gray Porsche was reported to be driving the wrong way on a one-way section of East Parkway Feb. 25. The car was gone before police arrived.

Police closed a car door accidentally left open in the Freightway Garage Feb. 26.
On Feb. 26, police impounded a van with a fraudulent Georgia temporary tag and a lack of insurance, after a traffic stop was conducted on Fenimore Road.

Animals
Police helped return a lost dog, found at Murray Hill Road and Morris Lane, to its owner Feb. 25.

Village code
Police discarded improperly posted signs on Crossway and Fox Meadow and Mamaroneck roads Feb. 23.

Lost and found
On Feb. 23, two Hartsdale people each reported losing a passport somewhere in the Village.

A cell phone was found near a sewer grate on East Parkway Feb. 25. Police used a recent text message to track down the owner and informed her about finding her phone. The owner said she would send a friend to pick up the phone.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Fenimore and Brewster roads Feb. 21.
Firefighters helped emergency medical personnel get a patient down a narrow flight of stairs and out of a Richbell Road house to received treatment and transport to a hospital Feb. 22.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor on Huntington Avenue Feb. 22.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkways Feb. 22.
Firefighters investigated an odor of rotten eggs inside a Stratton Road house but could not find the cause Feb. 25.
Firefighters assisted New Rochelle firefighters with a car fire on the Hutchinson River Parkway Feb. 26. The fire was confined to the car’s engine compartment and was caused by a burnt out electric cooling fan for the motor that extended to wiring and plastics under the hood.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 20-26 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 23 February 2023

Created: 23 February 2023

Last Updated: 23 February 2023

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Arrested: On Feb. 16, Charles Robert Anderson, 66, of Scarsdale, turned himself in at headquarters and was arrested on charges of forcible touching with intent to degrade or abuse another person. The arrest came as the result of an investigation of an incident reported on Dec. 3, 2021. Anderson was arraigned at Village Justice Court, and a temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Anderson was released on his own recognizance and was ordered to appear again in court on March 29.

Burglary
An Oxford Road caller reported her doorbell camera captured images of a man attempting to open the back door of her house around 8 p.m., Feb. 17. The camera does not show the person exiting her property. Investigation revealed forced entry to a basement door and evidence of a burglary inside the house. Master bedroom closets had been rummaged through, and more than 20 items were reported stolen. Police are following up.

A burglar alarm was triggered at Rochambeau Road around 12:23 a.m., Feb. 18. Police confirmed it was caused by an attempted burglary.

Stolen
A Bradley Road man reported that newly installed kitchen cabinets, valued at $24,500, had been stolen from his house that was under construction Feb. 13.

Identity theft
A Mamaroneck Road man reported that someone accessed his home equity line of credit and withdrew $120,000. According to the bank, the suspect used the wrong Social Security number, but the bank nevertheless authorized the transaction. Additionally, the man stated he received a Raymour and Flanigan credit card, for which he did not apply, and he learned that a Comenity Bank credit card request had been denied.

On Feb. 14, an Elmsford man reported that an unknown person has a driver’s license in his name and had been receiving traffic citation under that license. One of the fraudulent citations was issued out of Scarsdale prior to Feb. 8.

On Feb 14, a Crane Road woman reported someone was using her account to purchase goods online without her permission or authorization.

A Harwood Court business owner reported someone attempted to fraudulently withdraw $72,000 from her business account in three separate transactions on Feb. 16. Additionally, someone attempted to remove $5,000 from her personal account on that date. The bank froze the accounts to prevent further fraud.

Check fraud
On Feb. 18, a Heathcote Road resident reported that someone stole a $771.10 check he had mailed from a USPS mailbox, altered it and fraudulently cashed it for $6,771.10

Disputes
A Verizon employee called police to report a dispute with a Post Road resident Feb. 16. After speaking with the two men, police determined the resident had been photographing parked Verizon vehicles in the area. The resident said he was taking pictures because he thought the vehicles were idling and in violation of Village code. Police advised the resident to not harass workers, to stay off private property when taking any pictures and to advise police to investigate possible Village code violations rather than attempting to handle it himself.

A man and woman arrived at police headquarters, had a discussion in the lobby and then left the building Feb. 17. They went back to their car where they continued to engage in conversation. Police went to the parking lot to offer assistance. The couple said they were having a discussion regarding ongoing family matters and a concern about the stress of traveling while coping with that issue. Police provided contact information for family counseling services and offered to call an ambulance if needed. Medical assistance was declined.

Building department
Police investigated a house with open doors on Dolma Road after a postal worker expressed concern Feb. 14. They found the house to be unoccupied and in extreme disrepair with serious water damage. Numerous structural and health hazards were observed. Police locked doors and contacted the legal representative for the house to inform him of the condition and finish securing the house. The building department is following up.

Suspicious
A Brewster Road resident showed police video footage that recorded two men approaching the front door of the house at 11:59 p.m., Feb. 16, and 12:07 a.m., Feb. 17. The men appeared to be associated with a dark colored SUV. Dogs started barking and the men left the scene. One was wearing a red hoodie with a face covering, and the other was wearing a blue jacket.

Assistance
A Myrtledale Road woman reported her landlord harassed her while she was trying to return keys Feb. 13. Police separated them and advised the parties it was a civil matter.

Police checked a Carthage Road house with an open door and secured it Feb. 14. Everything was in good order.

Police stood by while a woman turned over property to another person, at the request of the woman, Feb. 16.
A Park Road resident reported her garage door opened on its own Feb. 16. Police advised her to speak with the manufacturer in case a neighbor has a garage door opener that works on the same frequency as hers.

Disorderly conduct
A Scarsdale Avenue business owner reported a man pushing a shopping cart spat and his windows and left the area Feb. 15.

A homeless man carrying a large bag was reported to be urinating in front of the Chase Road Post Office Feb. 15. Police spoke with the man who denied urinating in public. He said he was on his way to the train station.

After hours
After an East Parkway business closed for the day, Feb. 16, a woman wearing slippers banged on the door for about 10 minutes, demanding to be let in to use the bathroom. Employees inside the business did not open the door, and eventually the woman left.

Pedestrian hit
On Feb. 14, a 14-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car at Post and Edgewood roads. According to the report, the pedestrian pushed a button to activate the crosswalk lights and then entered the roadway without giving oncoming cars enough time to slow down and stop. The pedestrian was conscious and transported to the hospital for injuries.

On Feb. 16, an 80-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car at Popham Road and Scarsdale Avenue. The car did not make a proper left turn and struck the pedestrian while she was in the crosswalk, according to the accident report.

Cars and roadways
Police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Boulevard and Oak Lane Feb. 13, Overhill Road and Palmer Avenue Feb. 14 and Wakefield Road Feb. 17.

Police stood by until a tow arrived to help a driver with a disabled car on Mamaroneck Road Feb. 13.

On Feb. 13, a tree fell on power lines on Penn Road. An additional, possibly unrelated, gas odor was detected. The fire department and Con Edison were dispatched to address the matter, while police closed the road for safety.

A sewage backup was reported on Boulevard Feb. 17.

Police removed a discarded Christmas tree from Carstensen Road Feb. 18.

Police followed up on a report of a car idling on Walworth Avenue for over an hour Feb. 19. Inside the car were a young man and his girlfriend. They said they were just hanging out.

Five car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On Feb. 13, police shot a severely injured raccoon on Oak Lane for humane reasons and public safety. It was picked up by the sanitation department.

Police picked up a loose dog on Post Road Feb. 17. It had reportedly jumped at a screen door with an intention of attacking a resident. Police found the owner of the dog who advised it had gotten out of the yard when he returned home from work. He advised the dog was friendly and apologized for the matter.

Village code
Police removed improperly posted signs in the Village on Weaver Street Feb. 13, Murray Hill Road Feb. 18 and Mamaroneck Road Feb. 19.

Lost and found
On Feb. 13, property, including two prepaid cards and cash, was found on Sprague and White roads. Police tracked down the owner, and she said she would collect her property from headquarters the next day.

On Feb. 13, a resident reported losing a license plate somewhere in the Village.

On Feb. 14, a Horseguard Lane resident reported losing her driver’s license somewhere in the Village.

A passerby found a large set of keys, including house keys and a car key fob on Scarsdale Avenue Feb. 14. Police picked up the keys and held them for safekeeping.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway Feb. 13.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Donellan Road Feb. 13.
A fallen tree on Penn Road ripped electrical service lines from the house and possibly impacted gas service Feb. 13. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a small gas leak at a Greenacres Avenue house Feb. 14.
On Feb. 15, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the sites of reported gas odors on Cornell Road, Mamaroneck Road and Carthage Road.
On Feb. 15, firefighters shut water to a leaking boiler in an Aspen Road basement and advised the resident to contact a plumber.
Firefighters ventilated a Vernon Road house to alleviate a carbon monoxide buildup caused by plumbers sweating pipes inside the house Feb. 15.
On Feb. 15, firefighters shut water to two leaking boilers in a Normandy Lane basement and advised the resident to contact a plumber. They swept water into a sump pit to help clear water from the floor.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Palmer Avenue Feb. 17. A car hit a utility pole, and firefighters cut power to the car, stabilized the scene and stood by for a tow.
Firefighters helped an Oak Lane resident retrieve headphones from a storm drain Feb. 17.

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

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 16 February 2023

Created: 16 February 2023

Last Updated: 16 February 2023

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House fire: Firefighters extinguished a fire inside a Walworth Avenue house Feb. 10. Upon arrival, firefighters saw visible fire inside a third-floor dormer window. They entered the house with hook irons and water cans to knock down the fire. All occupants of the house were confirmed to be evacuated. Firefighters stretched a hose line and finished extinguishing the fire. Firefighters then overhauled the room and checked for possible fire extension. No extension was found. Ventilation was set up to air out smoke from the house. The residents were advised to contact their insurance company and relocate.

Stolen
A caller reported that an Oklahoma license plate had been stolen from a Prius parked in a Weaver Street parking lot Feb. 7.

On Feb. 11, a Heathcote Road caller reported that someone stole a $150,000 2021 Land Rover from his driveway Feb. 11. The car had been left unlocked with the key fob inside. A guitar teacher saw the car leaving the driving at approximately 2:40 p.m. that day.

Burglary
On Feb. 11, a burglar alarm, with active motion sensor activation in the main bedroom, alerted police to a burglary in a Dolma Road house. They noted that a second-story balcony screen door was ajar, with a broken glass door behind it. The door remained locked.

A broken casement window alerted police to a burglary in a Cooper Road house Feb. 11. They checked the house, and the suspects had already left.

Mail tampering
A glue trap with mail attached to it was found at a USPS mailbox at Brewster Road and Huntington Avenue Feb. 10. Another active glue trap was found at another USPS mailbox at Nelson Road and Boulevard. Police informed the Postal police and taped off the mailboxes.

Check fraud
A Franklin Road woman reported checks had been stolen and written against her account without her knowledge or permission Feb. 8. The check was written for $9,280.17.

Identity theft
A Catherine Road resident reported that fraudulent credit cards were opened in her name and used to make fraudulent purchases Feb. 6. The cards were cancelled.

A Corell Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent credit card in his name and sent it to a woman in Omaha who called him and cut up the card Feb. 9. He did not know the woman, and she said she got his information from LinkedIn. Police advised the man to check his credit report.

Deaths
A man reported that his 85-year-old Kent Road mother, who was in hospice care, died at home Feb. 6.

Assisted-care staff reported that a 101-year-old resident died at her Saxon Woods Road home Feb. 8.

Domestic matter
An Edgewood caller reported her husband was yelling at her, calling her names and belittling her Feb. 6. When police arrived, they discovered the couple in different areas of the house. They explained the argument was over family finances. They agreed to stay away from each other for the rest of the night.

Lights
Lights were flickering in a Garth Road business around 7:45 p.m., Feb. 6. Police advised that the light bulb needed to be replaced.

Letter
A Harvest Drive resident received a return to sender holiday/love card that was mailed to a person in the Czech Republic on Jan. 5 and returned to the resident’s address Jan. 25. Since the resident did not write or mail the card, he thought it was suspicious. The resident wondered if the card originated from a health aide that might worker for a neighbor. Police checked on the neighbor and health aide, but nether wrote the card.

Suspicious
A caller reported a suspicious car, with a temporary tag from New Jersey, parked on Cushman Road Feb. 9. Police examined the tag and noticed that it was linked to a different car. They then impounded the car and took the temporary tag into evidence.

A Heathcote Road resident said an unknown bicyclist stopped in front of his house and appeared to take pictures with his cell phone camera Feb. 10.

A Morris Lane woman reported that a man has been trespassing on her property for the past several weeks, and she observed him looking in a window and trying to open her house door on Feb. 11.

Sleeping
On Feb. 11, an East Parkway business owner reported that a man was sleeping inside the business establishment, and employees were unable to wake up the man. Police woke him up and advised the business had a no sleeping policy, so, the man left.

Bicyclist and pedestrian hit
A Hampton Road parent reported his daughter had been hit by a car while riding her bicycle to school the morning of Feb. 9. The daughter did not stop at the stop sign on Brewster Road and was struck by a car turning from Brewster onto Olmsted Road. The driver stopped, exited his car and spoke with the daughter. She did not report any injuries, and the driver left. Later, police went to the Hampton Road house to speak with the parents and daughter. The daughter was taken for medical evaluation, and it was determined that she sustained only minor injuries.

On Feb. 10, a driver reported he hit a pedestrian on Weaver Street and Hutchinson Avenue with the mirror of his car. The pedestrian was “standing but might have injuries,” the driver said. Police arrived and made a report. The pedestrian refused medical attention.

Cars and roadways
On Feb. 6, a parking officer advised of a 2017 Nissan with scofflaw status parked in the Christie Place garage. The court advised the amount of unpaid parking tickets totaled $905. Police towed the car from the garage and issued the driver a summons. Later that day, the 26-year-old Yonkers driver called headquarters to report that her car was missing from the garage. Police advised her of the car’s whereabouts and the scofflaw status. She said she would follow up with Village Hall.

A Hampton Road caller reported that drivers park in driveways while picking up their kids and this was causing a traffic hazard Feb. 6.

A Brite Avenue resident complained about Con Edison vehicles parked on her street Feb. 7. Police spoke with the workers who were actively completing a job on the street. They advised they would assist the caller leave or enter her driveway, around the vehicles, as needed.

Police directed traffic around a disabled car on Griffen Avenue until a tow arrived to jump the car Feb. 7.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Weaver Street Feb. 7.

On Feb. 7, the driver car on Crane Road reported that a passing car clipped his passenger side mirror. The offending car was described as a large SUV that left the scene. Only cosmetic damage was reported.

A caller reported a car with erratic driving on Heathcote Road Feb. 7. Police conducted a traffic stop and advised the driver that caller had complained about her driving. She said she was distracted by poor cell phone service and being told that she needed to pick up her son due to a fever.” Police offered to send an ambulance to her house, but she declined. Police conducted divided attention tests to assess if impairment was present. The driver passed the tests, and police cautioned her to drive more carefully.

A yield sign fell at East Parkway and Spencer Place Feb. 8. Police placed it by the side of the road and advised the highway department for repair.

On Feb. 8, police called a tow for a disabled car on Bypass and provided a courtesy ride for passengers in the car to a family center in White Plains.

An accident involving a Scarsdale school bus and another vehicle occurred at Saxon Woods Road and Crawford Lane Feb. 9.

Police informed highway workers of a dead skunk on Ramsey Road Feb. 9.

Police escorted a motorist with a smoking car from Fox Meadow Road to a service station on Scarsdale Avenue Feb. 10.

A vehicle was restricting traffic flow on Church Lane South Feb. 10. Police asked the driver to move the car.

Police called a tow for a driver with a disabled car at Palmer Avenue and Wynmor Road Feb. 12.

Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
A raccoon was reported to be roaming around garbage bags on Boulevard Feb. 10. It fled into a wooded area as police approached it, looking healthy.

A dog was being walked on school grounds on Huntington Avenue Feb. 10. Police informed the dog’s owner that dogs were not allowed on school property.
For public safety and humane reasons, police shot a sick raccoon walking in circles on Boulevard Feb. 10. It was removed by the highway department for safe disposal.

Village code
Police removed illegally posted advertising signs from utility poles at Heathcote Road and Morris Lane, as well as from Post and Sprague roads Feb. 6.

Police removed a pesticide application warning sign in the Village after their allowable times for being posted had elapsed Feb. 7 and 8.

Police removed an illegally posted “slow down” sign, as well as advertising signs, from Post Road Feb. 8.

Police advised Saxon Woods Road construction workers of permissible work hours Feb. 11.

Lost and found
A Chateaux Circle reported that she sent a health aide to the supermarket with a list and her credit card Feb. 9. The aide returned without the credit card. The card was cancelled.

Firefighters
Firefighters determined an odor in a Spier Road house was due to a dead rodent Feb. 8.
On Feb. 8, a contractor hit a sprinkler line at a Paddington Road construction site. Firefighters assessed the damage cautioned workers on safe excavation practices. Workers covered the unsecure and unprotected trench. The building department was advised for follow-up
On Feb. 10, a lit candle ignited some furniture inside a house on Colvin Road. The fire was extinguished before firefighters and police arrived.
A brush fire ignited due to fallen electrical wires at Boulder Brook Road and Saxon Woods Road. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison to cut power and then proceeded to extinguish the fire, which took more than two hours because wires continued to burn. It was later determined that crossed power lines was causing the arcing and burning. Con Edison rectified this problem. Police re-routed traffic for public safety.
Ten inches of water accumulated in a Brewster Road basement Feb. 8. Firefighters shut utilities and pumped out the water. Firefighters also advised the residents that the house sump pump was not working and advised servicing it immediately to prevent further flooding. A sump pump rep arrived on scene while firefighters were there. He was unable to assess the cause of the failure due to more floodwater and the possibility of raw sewage mixed into the water.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River parkway Feb. 10.
On Feb. 11, firefighters helped a Drake Road grandmother get back inside her house after she accidentally got locked out with her grandson inside.
On Feb. 12, firefighters helped a Dolma Road woman get back inside her house after she accidentally got locked outside.
On Feb. 12, police climbed a tree and, with the help of firefighters, encouraged a cat to climb down from a high branch in the tree and safely jump to the ground on Brookby Road.
Faulty boilers in a School Lane building were causing slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels in the building Feb. 12. Firefighters opened windows to ventilate the space and advised management to service the boilers.
On Feb. 12, firefighters assisted at a rollover accident in Greenburgh.

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

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 09 February 2023

Created: 09 February 2023

Last Updated: 09 February 2023

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Arrested: On Jan. 31, police arrested Raeshone J. Foote, 36, from Mount Vernon, on the strength of a bench warrant. He was wanted for a charge of assault. Foote turned himself at headquarters and was taken to appear before the judge at Scarsdale Village Justice Court for arraignment. He was released on bail.

On Feb. 1, police arrested Jose Luis Almonte, 32, of the Bronx, on charges of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, operation of a motor vehicle with improper plates, operation of a motor vehicle without insurance and operation of an unregistered motor vehicle on the highway. Almonte’s arrest came after police noticed Almonte’s Honda Odyssey travel past them on Popham Road with a temporary Georgia plate that looked fraudulent. Police then initiated a traffic stop and confirmed the plate was fraudulent. At that time, they also discovered the other offenses and arrested Almonte. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Feb. 8.

Mail tampering and check washing
While conducting a directed patrol operation in regard to mail theft, police observed an active glue trap in use at the mail drop box at Nelson Road and Boulevard Jan. 31. Police noted two letters were attached to the trap. Police informed the Postal Inspector and detached the mail from the glue trap. The mailbox was taped off so as to prevent further theft attempts.

Police also observed evidence that a glue trap had been recently used to fish mail out of a public mailbox at Gaylor Road and Boulevard Jan. 31. The Postal Inspector was informed, and the mailbox was taped off.

On Feb. 3, a Brown Road resident reported that he wrote a check in the amount of $259.77. He placed the check in the USPS drop box at the intersection of Wright Place and Scarsdale Road. The resident advised that the payee and amount were altered, and the check was cashed on Feb. 2 for the amount of $2,461.10.

Car break-in
On Jan. 30, a Lebanon Road resident reported that someone attempted to enter her parked car in her driveway approximately five minutes ago in the past. The suspect was described as wearing a hoodie and exiting in a white vehicle towards Crossway.

Identity theft
On Feb.1, a Gatehouse Road daughter reported she noticed several suspicious incidents that led her to believe she was the victim of identity theft. First, she received an unwanted change of address notification forwarding her mail to an address in New Jersey. Second, she Jet Blue and Barclays credit cards that she never applied for. Third, she received a text message requesting additional information for a loan application. She reported the matter to her credit union and cancelled the credit cards and loan application.

On Feb. 1, a Stratton Road woman reported that her identifying information was used to open two fraudulent bank accounts. The accounts were used for fraudulent purchases totaling almost $1,200. The fraud was reported, and the accounts were closed.

On Feb. 4, a Kent Road woman reported that attempts were made to take out a loan in her name.A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of One Rare Italian Steakhouse on Tuesday 2-7.

Missing poncho
On Feb. 3, a Richbell Road resident reported that a silver poncho was missing from her house.

Suspicious
A caller reported a man in his 50s, standing near a tree at the high school driveway and smoking a cigarette, Jan. 30. The caller thought this was suspicious and informed police. The man was gone when police arrived.

A caller reported a man walking on Hickory Lane with a brown jumpsuit, no coat and long hair, and the caller thought it was suspicious Jan. 31. Police interviewed the man and found nothing out of the ordinary. The man said he was out for a walk, enjoying the snow.

A Murray Hill Road reported an unknown car parked in her driveway Jan. 31. It turned out that the car belonged to a worker who accidentally went to the wrong address looking for his job site.

Help
Police gave directions to a person looking for Village Hall from Chase Road Jan. 30.

Water was seen pouring out of a second story of a Hampton Road building because of burst pipes Feb. 5. Police and firefighters contacted the homeowner. The homeowner said he would return, and they entered the structure and turned off the water supply.

Civil matter
On Feb. 5, a Richbell Road homeowner alleged that a neighbor’s tree removal contractor allowed the tree to be taken down improperly, allowing tree debris to fall on the homeowner’s property. The company cleared debris prior to patrol’s departure.

Cars and roadways
Police contacted the owner of a disabled blue pickup truck on Grand Park Avenue Jan. 30. The owner said he would return to the street and retrieve the truck.

The highway department was advised about sewage backup into a Brown Road house Jan. 30.

Police helped a driver move a disabled car in a Popham Road parking lot Jan. 30.
A woman reported to be sitting in her parked car on Heathcote Road was a church custodian outside enjoying the night air, according to police Jan. 31.

A tractor-trailer on the Hutchinson River Parkway struck the Mamaroneck Road overpass bridge Feb. 1. The accident tore off the top of the truck and caused the center of the truck to collapse. Police and firefighters assisted Westchester County police with traffic control, roadway cleanup of approximately 65 gallons of fuel and the safe removal of the truck from the parkway.

Police stood by until roadside help arrived to assist a driver with a disabled car on Meadow Road Feb. 2.

A woman’s car drove over a large branch at Fenimore and Donellan roads Feb. 3. Police removed some branches from the road and inspected the woman’s car. The car had another branch lodged beneath it, and patrol helped release it.

A fallen tree pulled down wires on Church Lane Feb. 3. Police and firefighters stretched caution tape around the area and stood by for Con Edison.

Police and firefighters helped an Audi driver untangle her car from wires on Scarsdale Avenue Feb. 3.

Con Edison was notified about fallen wires on Morris Lane and Church Lane Feb. 3.

A car flipped over in an accident at Mamaroneck Road and Barker Lane Feb. 5.

The water department was informed of a probable water main break on Overhill Road Feb. 5. Firefighters assisted with cleanup.

The driver of a 2004 Dodge Durango reported a smoking engine and leaking fluid at Sprague and Nelson roads Feb. 5. Police offered assistance, but the driver had already arranged for a private tow.

Village code
On Jan. 30, a caller complained about boisterous kids at Edgewood School playground. They were gone when police arrived.

On Jan. 31, police helped a Sprague Road resident relocate a sign that had been posted in violation of Village code, and they also informed a Lyons Road real estate agent that an illegally posted sign must be moved within 24 hours.

Police discarded an illegally posted sign found on Catherine Road and Quaker Center Feb. 2.
On Feb. 2, police removed an illegally posted sign from Heathcote Road and Morris Lane and issued a summons to the company that posted it.

An illegally posted real estate sign was removed after the agent did not move it back at least 13 feet from the curb on Wilmot Road Feb. 2. A summons was mailed to the agent who posted the sign.

On Feb. 3, police informed a Colonial Road real estate agent that an illegally posted sign must be moved within 24 hours. It was moved on time.

Illegally posted signs on Continental Road were removed, and the company was mailed a summons Feb. 3.

Illegally posted signs on Sherbrooke Road were removed, and the company was mailed a summons Feb. 3.

On Feb. 5, an East Parkway resident reported that loud music was coming from the restaurant below her apartment. Police informed the manager who said he would lower the volume.

Animals
On Jan. 30, an Oxford Road resident reported two large coyotes in her yard. The coyotes appeared healthy and did not show any signs of illness or distress. Police advised the resident of general precautions with wildlife.

A loose French bulldog was found on Boulevard Jan. 30. Police notified the owner using information from the dog’s tag and returned the dog to its owner, issuing a summons for having a dog at large.

Firefighters
On Jan. 31, firefighters helped open a locked Boulevard house because a toddler accidentally got locked inside alone. The toddler was uninjured and reunited with the caregiver.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Feb. 1.

A boiler malfunction released smoke in a Foxhall Road basement Feb. 1. Firefighters helped ventilate the space and advised the resident to call for boiler service.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a reported gas odor on Fox Meadow Road Feb. 2.

A fallen tree knocked down a power line on Church Lane Feb. 3. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

A fallen transformer was leaking fluid following the collapse of a utility police on Hampton Road. Feb. 3. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison and assisted with cleanup.

Firefighters informed Con Edison about a sudden electrical outage near Axtell Drive Feb. 3.

A fallen tree onto wires on Church Lane caused the wires and nearby brush to burn Feb. 4. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters assisted with leaking water pipe in a Murray Hill Road attic Feb. 4.

Firefighters advised service for an overheated circulator pump fan in a Hampton Road heating unit Feb. 4.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Feb. 4.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Mamaroneck Road Feb. 5.

Firefighters assisted a Griffen Avenue building representative and Mamaroneck Road homeowners with a broken water pipes due to freezing Feb. 5.

Firefighters shut the water supply in a vacant Hampton Road structure to stop water leaking from broken pipes Feb. 5.

Firefighters jumped a car’s battery on Duck Pond Road Feb. 5.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 31 – Feb. 6 has been compiled from official information.

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