Police: Report of Erratic Driving Leads to Arrest for DWI
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Arrest: After a caller reported an erratic driver with front-end car damage on Mamaroneck Road at 10 p.m., Sept. 8., police canvassed the area and conducted a traffic stop on Post Road which resulted in the arrest of the driver – Ulises W. Godinez, 30, of Mamaroneck. He was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense), failure to use designated lane, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusal to take a breath test and driving without wearing a front seat belt. Godinez’s car was impounded, and Godinez was released to his wife on his own recognizance. He was ordered to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Sept. 11.
Stolen
A Hutchinson Avenue resident reported someone stole his garbage can Sept. 7.
ID theft and fraud
A Griffen Avenue resident reported fraudulent charges on his credit card Sept. 3. His bank cancelled the card and issued a new one.
A Fairview Road woman reported she was the victim of a phone scam and suffered financial loss as a result Sept. 3. She provided this information to police but said she did not want to file a formal report.
On Sept. 5, a Franklin Road woman reported a store credit card was fraudulently opened in her name.
On Sept. 5, a Christie Place resident reported a $25,000 check that he did not issue was fraudulently cashed against his bank account. The bank will restore the funds and is following up with an investigation.
On Sept. 7, a Harvest Drive man reported money was transferred out of a man’s bank savings account through a linked joint account that was opened by an unknown person using the man’s identifying information. The money was then placed into a personal account belonging to the suspect without the man’s permission. The unauthorized transfers occurred over a period of three days at the end of August and resulted in $190,000 being withdrawn from his bank account. Chase Bank has not yet restored the money and is following up with an investigation.
Assistance rendered
A Birchall Drive resident reported hearing her garage door opening and closing Sept. 2. Police investigated and determined it was due to an electrical malfunction.
Police helped a woman maneuver her car out of a Popham Road parking lot Sept. 5.
A parked car at Popham and Lockwood roads was observed with a rear door ajar Sept. 6. Police closed the door. Nothing seemed suspicious or out of place.
Civil matters
An Overhill Road resident reported a neighbor was erecting a fence without proper permits Sept. 3. Police spoke to the workers about the complaint. No permits had been filed, and the building department was contacted for follow-up. Workers left the scene.
Fraydun Place and a Griffen Avenue residents were arguing over who had rights to a driveway that appeared to be in a shared space between the properties Sept. 4. One homeowner placed a piece of wood over the driveway to prevent the other homeowner from using the driveway. Patrol advised the homeowners to follow up on the matter in civil court.
A Heathcote Road resident reported a Sherbrooke Road neighbor’s landscaper dumped trees on her property Sept. 6. Police spoke with the neighbor who said the incident was accidental and had already been corrected. Police advised the parties to follow up with Village Hall regarding the location of their property line.
On Sept. 7, a former Chateaux Circle tenant reported items had been stolen from her unit. With the help of police, it was determined that a misunderstanding occurred between the former tenant and a porter of the complex. The tenant had asked the porter to remove some items from the unit while she was near the end of her move out of the unit. The porter took those instructions to mean that the former tenant wanted all items removed. As a result, he took all items out of the unit. A leather couch was placed at the curb and subsequently picked up by someone and taken away. No criminal activity was determined to have occurred.
Mutual aid
Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps was dispatched to a White Plains Road location in Eastchester because an adult and two children were stung by bees. SVAC transported them to White Plains Hospital Center for treatment.
Accidents
A 17-year-old Garth Road bicyclist was struck by a car backing out of the driver’s Overhill Road driveway at 3:15 p.m., Sept. 4. Bushes were overgrown at the end of the driveway, creating blind spots. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps took the bicyclist to White Plains Hospital Center for bruises, cuts and injury evaluation.
Firefighters and police assisted with a car accident on Palmer Avenue involving an SUV, driven by a 27-year-old Mamaroneck woman, that crashed through a garbage can and into a building Sept. 5. Damage to the building was non-structural. According to the accident report, the woman accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake while parking in a Palmer Avenue parking spot.
Cars and roadways
Police notified the highway department about a tree leaning near electrical wires on Richbell Road Sept. 2.
Three cars were issued parking summonses for parking in front of Brewster Road fire hydrants Sept. 3.
Police advised the highway department about a large pothole on Jefferson Road Sept. 3.
A traffic sign tilted and fell into the intersection of Walworth Avenue and Brook Lane, striking and scratching a Locust Avenue resident’s car, Sept. 3. Police took an accident report, and the highway department removed the fallen sign.
Patrol stood by a disabled car on Post Road while the owner awaited a tow Sept. 3.
A pedestrian on Post Road was advised to walk on the sidewalk at 10 p.m., Sept. 4.
Papers were blowing in the air and littering Heathcote Road Sept. 5. Police notified sanitation workers for cleanup.
Police called a tow for a disabled car at Weaver Street and Bypass Sept. 7.
A rental bicycle was left on Crane Road Sept. 8. Police moved it from roadway and onto the sidewalk.
Animals
A Cambridge Road woman was concerned about the wellbeing of an owl in her yard Sept. 5. Police advised her to contact the Humane Society.
Village code
Police issued landscapers on Montrose, Madison and Lincoln roads individual summonses for using gas-powered leaf blowers on violation of village code Sept. 5.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Fenimore Road party host to lower the volume of music playing at a gathering among colleagues Sept. 6.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Popham Road party host to lower the volume of music Sept. 7.
Lost and found
A Ford key fob was found on Garth Road Sept. 4. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
A photo ID was found at Scarsdale train station Sept. 5. Police contacted the owner, and she picked up her ID from headquarters.
On Sept. 6, a Sycamore Road resident reported losing an ID card from India approximately three weeks ago somewhere in the village or during traveling.
A man walked into headquarters and reported his driver’s license had been stolen Sept. 7.
A Carmen Road woman reported losing her cell phone during a bike ride on Crane Road Sept. 7. The GPS tracking of the lost phone was indicating a location near White Plains Hospital in White Plains.
Firefighters
On Sept. 4, a smoke detector in a first-floor women’s restroom at Scarsdale High School was activated at 7:50 a.m., Sept. 4, due to a person smoking in the restroom. Firefighters reset the alarm an allowed the building to be reoccupied.
On Sept. 4, a Morris Lane homeowner reported an indoor odor of gas. Firefighters discovered that the stove’s pilot lights were not lit, and Con Edison was unable to light them. The stove connections were shut down, and the appliance was red-tagged.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Sept. 5.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 2-8 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Driver Arrested for DWI After Fiery Crash on Ardsley Road
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DWI Arrest: While traveling north on Post Road at 2:40 a.m., September 1, police observed speeding a 2018 Jeep and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and police began a traffic pursuit. The driver – later identified as Nithin Ninanmathew, 26, Yonkers – accelerated westbound onto Ardsley Road. Police terminated the pursuit as the car left the jurisdiction, but police saw the car slide down Ardsley Road, across Central Avenue, crash into several utility poles and catch fire. Police called for backup and immediately responded to the crash site. Police saw a man – Ninanmathew – walking away from the car and instructed him to stop and sit down. Police asked if any other passengers were in the car, and Ninanmathew said, “No.” As a precaution, police opened doors of the burning car to confirm no one else was inside. Ninanmathew was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol of at least .08 of one percent of alcohol, unlawful fleeing of an officer, reckless driving and multiple traffic violations. At headquarters, a Datamaster test was conducted to confirm Ninanmathew’s blood alcohol level. Following his arrest, Ninanmathew was released on an appearance ticket and ordered to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court Sept. 4.
Arrest on warrant
On Aug. 29, Pelham Manor police notified Scarsdale police that they had arrested a defendant – Mary Staines, 27, of the Bronx – who had an active arrest warrant issued out of Scarsdale in 2018, for petit larceny and drug offenses. Scarsdale police picked up Staines from Pelham Manor and transported her to Scarsdale for arrest processing and arraignment at Scarsdale Village Justice Court. A vial containing one milliliter of an unknown drug was seized and held by police during an inventory of property belonging to Staines. Following her arraignment, Staines was released on her own recognizance, returned to Pelham Manor police and scheduled to appear again at Scarsdale Village Justice Court Sept. 4.
Domestic incident
An engaged couple was fighting in Eastchester, and police mediated the dispute August 29. The couple agreed it would be better for them to spend the night in separate places.
Noise
Around 4 a.m., August 27, a Colonial Road woman called police to report noise from a “possible drone stalker hitting her house.” Police arrived on scene and determined the noise was coming from traffic driving over a bump in the road. There was no evidence of a drone anywhere the house.
Lawn
On Aug. 29, an Overhill Road woman reported a truck, belonging to a Mamaroneck business, drove onto her lawn and caused damage. The driver said he would repair the damage to the lawn and curbing.
Spilled
A passerby reported a quantity of white and pink pills spilled on the road at Heathcote and Wilmot roads September 1. An officer examined the suspected pills and determined they were Good-n-Plenty candies. The officer cleaned up the spilled candies and discarded them.
Cars and roadways
The NYS Department of Transportation was notified about a defective traffic light at Post and Ross roads August 26.
Police notified Cablevision about fallen wires on Herkimer Road August 26.
Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Greenacres Avenue Aug. 27.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Mamaroneck Road and Crossway and directed traffic around the car in the meantime August 27.
Police helped a large moving truck safely back into a Heathcote Road driveway August 28.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Fenimore and Brewster roads August 28.
On August 29, police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Mamaroneck Road.
Police removed a fallen branch from Crane Road August 29.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Popham and Church roads August 30.
Patrol moved a loose manhole cover back into place on Olmsted Road and set up orange caution cones to prevent cars from driving on top of it August 30. The highway department was notified for repair.
On August 31, police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Walworth Avenue.
On August 31, leaking water was observed to be oozing through the roadway on Forest Lane.
On September 2, police notified the highway department about a tree leaning into wires on Richbell Road.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village during the reporting period.
Village code
Police issued landscapers summonses for using a gas-powered leaf blower on Lincoln Road August 26; Rochambeau, Franklin and Olmsted roads August 27; Kelwynne Road August 28; and Heathcote Road August 29.
On August 28, a solicitor on Cooper Road was advised that he would need a permit to continue soliciting in the village. The solicitor said he would stop and inform his boss.
After a neighbor complained of noise, police advised a Taunton Road resident to turn down the volume of music September 1. The resident complied.
Animals
Two loose dogs were found at the corner of Oxford and Garden roads August 31.Police followed the dogs back to their house and facilitated their reunion with their owner.
Lost and found
A Chesterfield Road man reported losing his wallet somewhere in Long Island City August 27.
On August 31, a woman came to headquarters to report leaving a blue pouch containing her cellphone, coupons and glasses in a nearby supermarket. She reported the incident in case anyone turned in the lost items to police.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 26 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents below.
On August 27, firefighters traced an outdoor gas odor on Tory Lane to a gas grill that had accidentally been left in the “on” position. Firefighters turned off the grill and advised the resident.
On August 27, firefighters assisted Con Edison check a Secor Road house for a possible gas leak.
On August 28, firefighters helped Con Edison check a Walworth Avenue house and discovered a gas leak near the gas meter.
Firefighters assisted Greenville Fire Department with a structure fire on Edgemont Road August 29.
On August 29, firefighters placed a sumo pump in a Church Lane basement to help eliminate approximately 14 inches of water in a basement. The flooding was caused by a broken garden hose attached to a water source, adjacent to the house, while the homeowner was away.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Bench Warrants Executed, Driver Charged with DWI after Olmsted Road Car Accident
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Arrested: On Aug. 14, police picked up a defendant – Carlos H. Alvarez, 39, of Mamaroneck – from Westchester County Jail to execute two bench warrants previously issued out of the Village. Some of the warrants had been issued for bail jumping. He was remanded to jail following arrest processing.
Following notification from Greenburg Police Department, that a defendant in custody was wanted on an active bench warrant issued out of Scarsdale, police arrested Michael V. Olivier, 35, of White Plains. Following arrest processing, Olivier was released on $200 cash bail.
Following a rear-end car accident on Olmsted roads Aug. 18, police arrested Gerald Collins, Jr., 39, of New Rochelle, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more with no priors and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway. While interviewing Collins after the accident, police detected an odor of alcohol on his breath and saw multiple open vodka bottles and beer cans in the car. Collins was issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court, and police notified Pelham police about the arrest since there was an active bench warrant issued to Collins out of Pelham, for failure to appear on a prior aggravated DWI.
Stolen
On Aug. 12, a package delivered to a Saxon Woods Road house on Aug. 6 was reported to have been stolen. It contained a $399 Roomba vacuum cleaner. It is also possible that the item was accidentally picked up by sanitation workers during recycling pickup on Aug. 7.
A Magnolia Road man reported seeing a man enter his unlocked car and take items, including a garage door opener and an iPhone charger, shortly after midnight Aug. 17. The console was tossed. Similar reports were received by residents in White Plains.
A man from Stamford said his iPhone was stolen in Connecticut, and the track my iPhone feature indicated the phone was in Christie Place Garage at 4 a.m., Aug. 17. Police advised the man to file a formal report with Stamford police for follow-up.
ID theft
A Hampton Road woman reported someone opened fraudulent cell phone accounts in her name Aug. 17.
Assistance
Police helped a Madison Road homeowner open an interior door that slammed shut in the house and accidentally locked Aug. 13.
A woman’s purse got stuck in a bench on Spencer Place Aug. 15. Police helped the woman release it without damaging the purse.
Police mediated an argument between a man and his girlfriend in Edgewood until it was resolved by the girlfriend leaving the man’s house Aug. 16.
Police notified the highway department about a reported sewer leak in a Circle Road basement Aug. 17.
Bus accident
A bus carrying 11 students and two counselors was involved in an accident on Weaver Street Aug. 14.
Cars and roadways
Police contacted Verizon about fallen wires on Walworth Ave. and assisted a resident in tying up the wire in order not to interfere with traffic Aug. 12.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a trailer partially obstructing a driveway on Ridgecrest East Aug. 12.
Police encountered a car with scofflaw status parked in the Christie Place Garage Aug. 13. Before police could impound the car, the driver arrived on scene and said she would rectify the unpaid parking ticket balance that day.
Police issued a summons for an expired inspection sticker on a car parked on Herkimer Road Aug. 13.
A man sleeping in his car on Woodland Place at 6:44 a.m., Aug. 15, told police he had been visiting in children and was taking a nap before driving home.
A woman reported her car rolled into Weaver Street out of her driveway and struck a tree with its mirror Aug. 15. She refrained from having an accident report issued.
Police advised a man walking on Post Road that he must use the sidewalk Aug. 17.
Police asked drivers to move parked cars on Penn Boulevard and Haverford Avenue to make those roadways more passable Aug. 17. They did the same with parked cars on Reynal Crossing Aug. 18.
Police safely escorted a woman off Weaver Street and onto the sidewalk Aug. 18.
Police notified Verizon about a fallen branch on wires on Continental Road Aug. 18.
Patrol moved a fallen branch from Crossway and Weaver Street Aug. 18.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Village code
Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Church Lane Aug. 12, Weaver Street Aug. 13, Richbell Road Aug. 14 and Drake Road Aug. 15.
Police advised a solicitor on Mamaroneck Road to refrain from further activity until he obtained a proper permit from Village Hall Aug. 14.
Police advised solicitors on Stratton Road and Leatherstocking Lane to refrain from further activity until they obtained proper permits from Village Hall Aug. 15.
Lost and found
On Aug. 17, a man walked into headquarters to advised he lost his NY trailer license plate somewhere in New Jersey.
Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 34 incidents last week. Seymour shared details of the following incidents below.
On Aug. 13, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a small gas leak at an old pipe coupling in a Mamaroneck Road house.
Firefighters helped open a Stratton Road house for homeowners who accidentally locked themselves outside, with their children inside the house Aug. 14.
An excavator struck a natural gas line on Olmsted Road Aug. 15. Firefighters called Con Edison to investigate. No leaks were observed.
Firefighters assisted at one car accident on Olmsted Road Aug. 18.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 12-18 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: SVAC, Police and Firefighters Free Man Trapped in Car Using Jaws of Life
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Identity theft: A Tisdale Road woman reported two fraudulent checks totaling $2,630 were cashed against her bank account Aug. 19.
On Aug. 20, a Cohawney Road man reported someone was paying off a credit card using over $15,000 in funds from the man’s TD Bank account, without his permission. So far, four fraudulent transactions have been identified.
On Aug. 25, a Heathcote Road man reported fraudulent checks amounting to $15,279.21were generated and cashed from his business checking account. The checks contained forged signatures.
Prescription drug fraud
On Aug. 23, a Valley Road woman reported someone was using her name and insurance information in an attempt to fill multiple fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substance narcotics at various local pharmacies without her permission – none of which were successful.
Parking meters
The parking enforcement officer alerted headquarters that two parking meters on East Parkway were broken and money canisters were vulnerable Aug. 23. Police secured the money canisters, pending repair.
Neighbors
On Aug. 19, a Brambach Road woman reported she had video proving her neighbors were on her property for an extended period of time while she was away on Aug. 3, without her consent. The neighbors said they entered the woman’s property to trim their bushes from a more accessible vantage point. Patrol advised them that the woman did not want them on her property and they should refrain from trimming that side of their bushes without permission in the future.
On Aug. 21, a Brite Avenue resident complained about his neighbor trimming hedges on his property. Police advised him it was a civil matter.
Assistance
Police helped two truck drivers resolve a dispute over parking in a loading zone on Harwood Court Aug. 20.
Police helped a Colvin Road woman work out transportation arrangements with help from the woman’s two adult daughters Aug. 20.
Cars and Roadways
Police closed the intersection of Potter Road and Boulevard due to a fallen tree limb and arcing wires while waiting for Con Edison Aug. 19. They controlled traffic and set up flares for safety.
A tree fell on a Springdale Road house Aug. 19. No one was injured, and no structural damage occurred.
Police placed temporary stop signs in the intersection of Post Road and Huntington Avenue while the traffic light was out Aug. 19.
The highway department set up temporary lights at the intersection of Post Road and Boulevard during a power outage Aug. 19.
A male walking on Mamaroneck Road and Griffen Avenue at 1:30 a.m., Aug. 20, said he was out playing Pokémon. Police advised him to stay off the roadway for safety.
Police closed a section of Drake Road due to a fallen branch on wires Aug. 20.
Patrol stood by while a passerby changed a woman’s flat tire at Crossway and Heathcote Road Aug. 20.
Police notified the highway department about a loose manhole cover on Murray Hill Road Aug. 20.
Before police could tow a car with scofflaw status from the Christie Place garage to the impound lot, the owner arrived on scene and was instructed to immediately resolve his unpaid parking tickets with Village Hall Aug. 21.
Police safely escorted a woman across Weaver Street Aug. 21.
A manhole cover was out of place on Morris Lane Aug. 21. Police moved it back in place.
An electrical subcontractor was working to replace pipeline and electrical wires on Sycamore Road Aug. 21; however there was no permit on file with Village Hall. Therefore, police shut down the work site.
Con Edison was notified about low-hanging wires on Walworth Avenue Aug. 22 and 23.
A Meadow Road woman reported a car drove over her lawn and “ripped it up” Aug. 22. A witness confirmed it and stated the truck drove away.
The highway department was notified about a large, fallen tree limb on Secor Road Aug. 23.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Village code
On Aug. 21, police issued a landscaper a summons for using a gas-powered leaf blower on Mamaroneck road in violation of village code. Additional code violations were issued to landscapers on Cohawney Road Aug. 22.
Animals
On Aug. 24, police took custody of a loose brown dog that was found on Meadow Road, and they reunited it with its owner. The owner was issued a summons.
Lost and found
A Ross Road man reported his license plate was missing Aug. 19. He recalled last seeing the plate attached to his car on Aug. 11.
Firefighters
Firefighter Robert Burns was sworn in on Wednesday August 14, 2019. Pictured with Village Manager Steve Pappalardo and Fire Chief James Seymour.
On Aug. 19, lightning struck a Ridgedale Road house. Firefighters confirmed there was no fire danger.
On Aug. 19, a tree fell onto a car on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway, crushing the hood and penetrating through the windshield. The driver was pinned in the car with a tree branch pushing against his chest. Firefighters, with assistance of multiple police departments and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, cut tree limbs away from the car’s doors and used the Jaws of Life to gain access to the driver’s compartment. The driver was removed from the car and taken by ambulance to the hospital.
On Aug. 21, firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident at Heathcote and Post roads. All occupants were able to get out of the car themselves. Two occupants were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
On Aug. 23, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Heathcote and Kelwynne roads.
On Aug. 23, firefighters were called to a Brambach Road cooking fire caused by an oven manual being left inside a broiler and igniting. Firefighters extinguished the fire and ventilated the house.
A reader sent in the photo above of the turnover on Fenimore Road on the afternoon of August 24.On Aug. 24, firefighters assisted at a two-car rollover accident at Brite Avenue and Fenimore Road. According to the report, at 3:37 pm a 2019 Jeep, driven by two underage drivers was traveling north on Brite Avenue when it collided with a 2016 Jeep travelling west on Fenimore Road. As a result the2016 Jeep losst control and overturned. The 2019 Jeep then hit the curb and trees, causing damage. No injuries were reported. Police witheld the names of the driver of the 2019 Jeep as he/she was 17 years old.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 19-25 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Arrest Two Intoxicated Drivers; Engagement Rings Reported Stolen
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Arrested: On Aug. 9, police arrested James F. McBrien, 39, of Stamford, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of .18 of more with no priors, operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection certificate, driving to the left of pavement markings and an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway. Police conducted a traffic stop of McBrien’s 2008 Lexus after the car was observed traveling at a slow rate of speed on Mamaroneck Road, crossing over pavement markings. Upon making contact with McBrien, police detected the smell of alcohol on his breath, glassy eyes and slurred speech. When police asked McBrien to step out of the car, police noticed four open beer cans in the driver’s side door panel. Each can was almost entirely consumed. Police administered field sobriety tests, which McBrien was unable to successfully perform. Following McBrien’s arrest, he was taken to headquarters, issued appropriate summonses and released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.
At 6:30 a.m., Aug. 10, after seeing a car stopped in the position of mid-turn onto Tompkins Road from Fenimore Road, police determined the driver – Rashida Jones, 28, of Yonkers – was asleep. The key was in the ignition, and the motor was running. Police woke up Jones and observed her to be very disoriented and incoherent. Furthermore, her eyes were glassy and bloodshot, and her breath smelled of alcohol. An alco-sensor test indicated the presence of alcohol on her breath. Jones was arrested on charges of operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated (with a prior conviction), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more (with a prior conviction) and a stopping/standing/parking violation. She was released on $100 cash bail with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court, returnable Aug. 14.
Stolen
On Aug. 8, a Windsor Lane woman reported her $55,000 engagement ring and some other items were missing from her house. She said she last saw the missing jewelry in May. During the period that the items disappeared, a home health aide had been staying with the woman’s husband, the woman said.
On Aug. 8, a Lebanon Road woman reported her $42,543 engagement ring and her $5,680 wedding band were missing from her house. The woman said delivery people were recently in her house, installing a desk, when the jewelry went missing – sometime between Aug. 1 and 3.
ID theft
On Aug. 6, a Ferncliff Road resident reported that one of his personal checks, written for $3,200, was fraudulently cashed. The resident did not know the person who signed the check for payment. Additionally, earlier on the same day, the resident received a call from Chase Bank alerting him to the fact that someone attempted to use a debit card in his name at a Target store. The store declined the transaction. The man said he was still in possession of his actual debit card. Bank employees instructed the man to destroy the card because he would be issued a new one.
On Aug. 6, a Brite Avenue woman reported she was the victim of identity theft. She said someone fraudulently used her life insurance check in an attempt to open a savings account. However, the bank denied the deposit of the check due to name differences and suspected fraud. The woman also reported that on Aug. 5, someone attempted to change her address with the U.S. Postal Service. She did not recognize the requested forwarding address, but the address was in her hometown, she told police.
On Aug. 9, an Eton Road man reported an unknown person opened a fraudulent Verizon account in his name.
Suspicious
A Stratton Road man reported that his daughter said she saw a figure, possibly a man, come up to the rear window of his living room before running away Aug. 6. Patrol canvassed the area but did not find anyone.
Police received three prank 911 calls alleging problems at an Old Lyme Road house this week. The calls were determined to be prank calls.
Assistance rendered
Police threw away two empty toolboxes found on Birchall Drive Aug. 5.
A Cohawney Road resident reported that someone called her cell phone and asked if she was home Aug. 6. The resident got scared and hung up the phone. Police attempted to contact the caller and left a message. Police offered to perform extra ridebys of the resident’s house as a precaution.
Cars and roadways
Drivers and passersby expressed concern about a woman walking in the roadway on Weaver Street Aug. 5. Police spoke to the woman and reminded her of the importance of safely walking on the sidewalk or the side of the road. Later in the day, police assisted the same woman safely get from Weaver Street onto Palmer Avenue.
On Aug. 5 and 7, police closed Butler Road for repairs to the water main.
Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Walworth Avenue Aug. 6.
Patrol helped a driver move her disabled car to a legal parking spot on Taunton Road after the car stalled in front of the driveway to Village Hall Aug. 6. The driver said her husband would come to the scene and deal with the car.
Police notified the highway department about a loose manhole cover at Brewster and Olmsted roads Aug. 7.
A concerned citizen saw a car on Mamaroneck Road, occupied by two people using their hands to hold a mattress balanced on the roof Aug. 7. Police searched the area for the car and mattress but did not find either.
Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street and escorted her out of the roadway Aug. 7 and 10.
Police helped track down the driver of a parked car that needed to be moved so the highway department could continue with road repairs at Scarsdale Avenue and Popham Road Aug. 7.
Police notified Con Edison about a drooping wire on Post Road Aug. 8. Additionally a branch fell on a parked car on private property, and patrol advised a neighbor, who was house sitting, to contact the homeowner.
A person reported that a white van struck a beam in Freightway Garage and left the scene Aug. 8.
Police arranged to have a disabled Honda towed from Heathcote Road Aug. 9.
Police stood by until a disabled car was towed from the Hutchinson River Parkway Aug. 9.
On Aug. 10, police notified the highway department about a fallen branch on Whig Road. They also notified Con Edison about a snapped guide wire on a utility police in the same area.
Five car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Village code
Police issued landscapers summonses for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code on Rock Creek Lane and Heathcote Road Aug. 5, Wildwood Road Aug. 6 and Mamaroneck Road Aug. 10.
After a neighbor complained about noise, a Walworth Avenue resident lowered the volume of an outdoor movie Aug. 5.
A peddler was selling food without a permit on Sherbrooke Road Aug.9. Police issued him a summons.
A woman reported two men and one woman women attempted to sell her jewelry out of their truck on Griffen Avenue Aug. 9.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised the host of a Garden Road pool party to lower the volume of outdoor music after 11 p.m., Aug. 11.
Animals
Police picked up a small black dog walking without a collar on Sherbrooke Road Aug. 9. The dog was not wearing any identifying information; so police contacted New Rochelle Human Society for pickup. Before NRHS workers could respond to pick up the dog, the dog’s owner contacted headquarters looking for the dog. Police returned the dog to its owner and issued the owner a summons.
Police notified the highway department about a dead raccoon on Mamaroneck Road, for removal, Aug. 9.
Lost and found
A Walworth Avenue man reported finding cash outside his house Aug. 5. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
Police found a cell phone on East Parkway and returned it to its owner Aug. 7.
A passerby found a VW key near a bench at Hyatt Field and gave it to police Aug. 11.
Firefighters
According to Fire Captain James Seymour, firefighters responded to 24 incidents this week. He shared details of some of the incidents below.
On Aug. 5, a car struck a fire hydrant on Brookby Road, causing the cap to break off and a large amount of water to leak into the street. Police and the water department were on scene to address the problem Firefighters assisted as needed.
A light haze of smoke was detected inside a closed and unoccupied Palmer Avenue nail salon Aug. 7. Firefighters broke the lock, entered the establishment and traced the haze to an overheated electrical appliance. Firefighters disconnected the appliance and ventilated the structure. The property manager was notified.
While installing a new doorbell, a Brambach Road homeowner detected a burning odor in the vicinity of the doorbell Aug. 8. Firefighters investigated and determined the doorbell chime had shorted and was causing the odor. Firefighters advised the homeowner to contact a repairperson.
A worker using a gas-powered power washer inside a Butler Road basement caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide to accumulate. Firefighters shut down the equipment, evacuated the house, ventilated and instructed the worker and the homeowner to refrain from using gas-powered equipment in non-ventilated spaces and never indoors. While ventilating the structure, firefighters noticed two disconnected hot water heaters in the room. The building department was notified, and the homeowner was advised to have a licensed plumber reconnect both hot water heaters.
On Aug. 11, police assisted at a car accident in which a driver struck a tree on Mamaroneck Road. He said he was not injured. He told police he was dehydrated and that is what caused the accident.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 5-11 has been compiled from official information.
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