Police Report: Car Break-ins Continue. Lock your Doors and Don’t Store Valuables Inside Cars!
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Car break-ins: An Old Lyme Road homeowner’s 2010 Mercury Milan was entered overnight June 26/27, and someone stole the car’s owner’s manual and the owner’s NYS registration and insurance documents.
On June 27, at 3:15 a.m., police observed a parked car with its interior lights on at Sprague and White roads. Inside, they observed the console open and the contents tossed out on the seats. The owner was informed and said someone had apparently entered his car without permission. Nothing was noted as stolen. Around this same time, police received information that four cars had been broken into near the Scarsdale/Eastchester border, in the jurisdiction of Eastchester. It was also reported that two black men in a white or silver SUV were observed to be entering cars. Police were unable to locate any possible suspects.
An Old Lyme Road resident reported his parked 2017 Ford had been entered overnight and a roll of quarters was stolen June 27.
Prada sunglasses and their case were removed from a 2013 Lexus parked on Sprague Road June 27. The reported value of the sunglasses was $300.
Stolen
On June 25, a Walworth Avenue woman reported her cell phone was stolen from her bag on or about May 1 while it was left unattended.
A Richbell Road woman told police two chairs had possibly been stolen from her house, but she was going on vacation and could not file a report until after she returned June 28.
A street sign was discovered stolen from the corner of Madison and Drake roads June 28.
Vehicle and traffic offense arrest
On July 1, police arrested Wilson M. Miller, 28, of Elmsford, on charges of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding. While conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road, police observed Miller’s 2016 Dodge SUV speeding. Police performed a traffic stop at Post and Oxford roads. Miller presented police with a NYS non-driver ID. A DMV check of Miller’s pedigree information revealed his privilege to drive in New York State had been suspended nine times on four dates for failing to answer traffic summonses. Police advised Miller of the suspensions and arrested him. Following booking and processing, Miller was released on $100 cash bail with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.
Criminal mischief
On June 24, an Ogden Road resident reported damage to her car. It was caused by someone egging the car while it was parked on the street in front of the resident’s house June 23. The resident said she already took her car to the car wash but egg stains remained on the car’s hood and driver’s door.
A resident brought a defaced election sign to headquarters June 25. The sign, originally placed at the intersection of Post and Tompkins roads, had been defaced by red spray paint. It was a sign campaigning for a candidate for county judge.
Pranks
Police received two prank calls regarding a house on Old Lyme Rod June 24 and 25. One caller alleged that the house was on fire. The second caller alleged that a stove blew up at the house. Authorities investigated and determined both calls were unfounded.
Assistance
An LF employee accused two customers of taking tags off merchandise and stuffing items into their bags June 28. Police arrived and questioned the customers. The customers were not found with any merchandise in their possession. Nevertheless, store management asked police to tell the customers in question that were no longer welcome in the store.
Police accompanied an Edgewood man who needed to pick up a package from his parents’ house because an existing order of protection had been issued against him June 28. On June 30, police stood by while the man picked up belongings from his parents’ house.
On June 29, a Richbell Close resident reported he was out of the country and saw a man wearing a red sweatshirt walking with a backpack on his property. Police went to the resident’s house to investigate and encountered workers from a roofing company who stated they were subcontractors on a scheduled job. Police spoke with the resident who said he nevertheless wanted the workers to leave the scene and cease work for the day. The subcontractors said they understood and would comply with the resident’s request.
On June 29, police helped a Jefferson Road resident get her cell phone in working order after she did not answer her RUOK call.
A man wearing only one shoe was sitting next to a Nelson Road mailbox June 30. Police asked if he needed any assistance. He said he was OK and waiting for a resident across the street to return home.
Police performed a welfare check on a Crossway resident after the resident’s son was unable to reach him for several days June 30. The resident was observed in the backyard mowing the lawn. Police instructed him to call his son.
Empty bottles and cans
Police observed numerous empty beer cans and bottles littered in the rear parking lot of Edgewood School at 2:47 a.m., June 30. There were also multiple garbage bags filled with cans and bottles. Police searched the area but did not find any individuals who might have been responsible.
Scofflaw
On June 27, a 2016 Toyota parked at Woodland Place and Chase Road was found to be in scofflaw status. Police had the car towed to an impound lot. The owner, a 37-year-old White Plains man, resolved all parking fines owed to Village Justice Court and picked up his car later that day.
Cars and roadways
The dispatcher notified the water department of flowing water at Weaver Street and Griffen Avenue.
Police issued a summons to the registered owner of a car without license plates parked on Montrose Road June 25.
Police advised sanitation workers to removed a dead squirrel from Donellan Road June 25.
Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street two times on June 26 and once on June 30.
A passing car struck an unattended lawnmower on Butler Road June 26.
Police cut a backseat seat belt in order to release a child who was stuck after numerous attempts to release the seat belt failed June 26.
A neighbor reported that a metal roadway plate had been put down at Fenimore Road and Dobbs Terrace, and it was making a loud and disturbing noise when cars passed over it June 27. Police noticed that the plate was loose and informed the highway department in order to address the situation.
Police removed fallen branches form Weaver Street June 27.
Approximately 20 traffic cones were found placed in the roadway at Brite Avenue and Cohawney Road June 29. Police moved the cones back to the side of the road to mark an area of curb restoration.
A truck backed into a Saxon Woods Road driveway and pulled down wires June 28. Police notified Con Edison.
Police notified Con Edison about low-hanging wires on Ogden Road June 28.
The cap of a water main was loose and in the road at Graham and Lawrence roads June 28. Police replaced the cap and notified the highway department.
Patrol called a tow truck for a disabled car on Palmer Avenue June 28.
A car was parked with its passenger tires on a Fox Meadow Road lawn June 29. Police asked the driver to move the car.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village during the reporting period.
Civil matter
On June 24, A Circle Road resident reported a branch fell onto her yard from a neighbor’s tree. Police advised the resident it was a civil matter.
Village code
A Hampton Road resident complained of noise coming from a Harcourt Road backyard June 26. Police arrived on scene and heard people talking in the Harcourt Road backyard. Although the talking was not loud, police advised the people of the neighbor’s complaint. The people said they would move their conversation inside.
On June 26, police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower.
On June 27, police issued a summons to a Church Lane homeowner for a village code violation related to an alarm sounding in excess of the allowable time period.
A summons was issued to a Brambach Road dog owner for a dog that was barking excessively June 27.
Lost and found
An Uber driver reported finding a wallet in his car June 25. He informed police who reached out to the owner’s father, who then picked up the wallet.
A UPS driver reported finding a handheld scanning device, worth approximately $2,000, on Graham Road June 25. Although the device powered on, police were unable to retrieve any identifying information from it.
A Nelson Road man reported that his children’s grandmother lost her iPhone and house keys at Davis Park June 26. The phone and keys were inside a children’s Cars themed backpack inside a children’s wagon, but the backpack was missing when the grandmother wanted to leave the park. Police questioned other parents and caregivers at the park, but nobody recalled seeing the backpack.
A passport was found on East Parkway June 27. Police contacted the passport holder’s sister, who said she would inform her brother for pickup.
A cell phone found on East Parkway returned to its owner, who picked it up at headquarters, June 27.
On June 28, an MTA train passenger found a car key on the train and gave it to Scarsdale police. Police contacted MTA police and Greenburgh police to inform them about the found key.
On June 29, a Scarsdale Avenue resident reported losing her $900 rose gold cell phone somewhere in the village. The resident complained that the phone fell out of a baby carriage while the resident was pushing the carriage. Police informed neighboring jurisdictions in case anyone turned in a found phone.
A Bell Road resident’s wallet was found in White Plains June 29. Scarsdale police contacted the resident who said he would contact WPPD to pick up the wallet.
Animals
Police reunited a lost dog with its owner on Pinecrest Road June 26.
An employee of CVS left her pet cat inside her car parked in an underground parking garage while at work June 27. A passerby saw the cat and alerted police. The windows were cracked open approximately two inches each, and the employee said she walked the cat during her lunch hour and checked on it during breaks. The underground parking garage was determined to be cooler than temperatures outdoors.
Firefighters
Firefighters extinguished a brush fire on the Hutchinson River Parkway and overhauled the area June 24.
On June 25, an odor of burning plastic in a Johnson Road house was traced to an air conditioning system. Firefighters de-energized the system and advised the homeowner to replace it.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway June 25.
A burning odor in a Brite Avenue structure was traced to an insect burning on a halogen light fixture June 25.
A bird entered a Greenacres Avenue house through a fireplace flue and got stuck inside the house June 26. Firefighters caught the bird in a blanket and released it outside.
An attic fan overheated in a Webster Road house and caused a light smoke condition June 26. Firefighters disconnected the fan and ventilated the space.
Firefighters and police entered a Popham Road residence to evaluate a possible hoarding situation June 27. The resident was not home at the time, and the fire inspector is following up.
Firefighters unplugged an overheated sump pump in an East Parkway business June 28.
On June 29, firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
Firefighters determined a fallen wire at a Rock Creek Lane house was a cable wire June 29. The homeowner was advised to contact the cable provider.
In total, firefighters responded to 28 incidents this week.
This report covering police and fire department activity from June 24-30 has been compiled from official information.
Police Catch Suspect in More than a Dozen Car Break-ins
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Man caught breaking into cars: On June 19, police arrested Stanley Dejesus-Cruz, 25, of Astoria, after a witness saw him enter a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan parked in a Pinecrest Road driveway at approximately 6:50 a.m. that day. The witness saw Dejesus-Cruz emerge from the car approximately one minute later holding a white bag in his arm. At that time, Dejesus-Cruz attempted to enter another car parked in a Pinecrest Road driveway.
In doing so, an antenna was snapped of one of the cars and used to attempt to gain entry to the car through the passenger door. Police were dispatched and encountered the suspect standing on Pinecrest Road. Dejesus-Cruz told police he had been visiting family and was looking for his car and his girlfriend. He was unable to provide a location or address for the supposed “family member” whom he said he had visited. Upon searching Dejesus-Cruz, police found two drivers’ licenses from residents of Scarsdale in Dejesus-Cruz’s pockets. Upon witness identification that Dejesus-Cruz was the person seen entering the Pinecrest Road Dodge, police arrested Dejesus-Cruz. Inside the patrol car, Dejesus-Cruz began shouting profanities, kicking the seats and threatening violence against the officers. At headquarters, Dejesus-Cruz’s was booked, and his arrest was processed. He was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail. He was charged with criminal mischief and petit larceny. Patrol recovered items from Dejesus-Cruz and showed them to Scarsdale residents who reported thefts from vehicles during the overnight period of June18-19. Some residents identified items belonging to them, which linked Dejesus-Cruz to those crimes. Police continue to investigate Dejesus-Cruz’s involvement with other car break-ins reported on June 19. In total, 13 car break-ins were reported to have occurred over June 18-19.
Car break-ins
A Taunton Road man reported someone entered his unlocked 2012 Mercedes Benz, tossed items in the interior and stole a roll of quarters June 19.
On July 19, a Pinecrest Road resident reported two parked cars had been broken into at her house. A roll of quarters worth approximately $6 was stolen.
On June 19, a South Church Lane woman reported multiple items had been stolen from her parked car overnight on Southwoods Lane. Stolen items included bags of clothing, a key fob, a raincoat and $35 cash.
On June 19, a Tunstall Road resident reported her car had been broken into overnight.
On June 19, a School Lane resident reported change had been from stolen from her parked car overnight. She did not request a formal report due to the minimal loss incurred.
On June 19, an East Taunton Road resident reported an overnight theft of items from her parked car.
On June 19, an Overhill Road resident reported an overnight theft of items from her parked car.
On June 19, a Lockwood Road resident reported an overnight theft of items from her parked car.
On June 19, an Edgewood Road resident reported an overnight theft of a Bose Bluetooth speaker from her parked car.
On June 19, one Southwoods Lane resident reported her GMC had been broken into and papers were found scattered about. Her EZ was also missing.
Also on June 19, another Southwoods Lane resident reported her Jeep Grand Cherokee had been broken into overnight, and an iPhone had been left behind.
Later that day, on June 19, a third Southwoods Lane resident reported her car had been entered overnight, and items were stolen.
On June 20, a Lockwood Road resident reported an unlocked car parked in his driveway had been entered and tossed June 19.
Burglary
A Tisdale Road resident filed a burglary report June 20. He said he returned home around midnight June 19 and left his Microsoft Surface Pro inside his backpack in the mudroom of his house. He locked his garage door but did not activate his alarm. The computer equipment was in good working order at that time. Later, police recovered the resident’s missing Surface Pro with a cracked screen. It was determined that someone opened the window of his garage and entered his house this way in order to steal the equipment. Detectives are following up.
Theft
On June 24, a woman called police alleging that $250 cash and a bankcard had been stolen out of brown paper bag she left inside a Scarsdale Avenue business around 2 a.m., June 24. The bag was returned to her by a store employee, but it was missing the cash and bankcard when she picked it up. Upon confronting the employee, he tried to give the woman $199 from the cash register to make up for the missing money. The woman became suspicious and called police. Upon investigation, police questioned the employee. He eventually admitted to taking the money and the bankcard, which he claimed he cut up due to it being “lost.” The full $250 was returned to the woman.
Arrested
On June 22, police were called to a Butler Road house around 4 a.m. because of a young man reportedly banging on a resident’s front door. There, police encountered Richard Samuel Levy, 19, of Greenwich, CT, banging on the door and trying to get in the house. He told police he had taken an Uber from New York City to Scarsdale in order to stay at a friend’s house. However, he could not provide an address for the alleged house belonging to his friend. He said he thought the house he was attempting to enter belonged to his friend. The homeowner said the young man did not have permission to be on the property. Levy was arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was booked and processed at headquarters and released on his own recognizance with a June 26 appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.
ID theft
A Torrence Place resident reported a fraudulent credit card account was opened in his name June 17.
A Haverford Avenue man reported giving his personal information and Social Security number to an individual, alleging to be a Social Security representative, over the phone June 18. The man said he now believed the call was a scam. Police advised him to report the matter to the three credit monitoring bureaus.
Criminal mischief
On June 23, a caller reported a highway sign was in the roadway on Carstensen Lane. Police went to the scene and observed a 30 mph speed limit sign, removed from its post and defaced with graffiti. The graffiti attempted to change the speed limit to read 80 mph, instead of 30 mph. Police could not determine the original location of the sign.
Dispute
An employee of a package delivery serviced based in Port Chester was training a new employee for the job, and the new employee was allegedly displaying a bad attitude on Montrose Road June 19. The employee called his boss and reported the matter, stating he did not want to work with the new employee. At that time, police were notified, and an Uber was called for the new employee.
A driver reported a dispute with another driver over an Overhill Road parking spot June 20. The second driver left the scene when the first driver called police.
Assistance
A man was reported to be “passed out” on the pedestrian bridge at the Scarsdale Train Station at 2 p.m., June 18. Police roused the man. He refused medical assistance and went home in a taxi.
Broken glass
A Meadow Road resident reported she returned home to find a pane of glass in a storm door to be broken June 19. There were a few shards of broken glass, but otherwise the glass had been cleaned up. Police advised the resident to check with her landscaping company to see if workers accidentally damaged the door. There were no signs of attempted forced entry.
Photos
An unknown man was reported to be taking pictures of a Fox Meadow Road house without the owner’s permission, according to the owner’s cleaning ladies June 20. The cleaning ladies said the man rang the doorbell, but they did not answer the door. The cleaning ladies photographed the man. He was described in the report as a white man, in his 60s, approximately 6 feet tall with long white hair and a manicured white beard and wearing a salmon-colored polo shirt and khaki pants.
Drunken traveler
An intoxicated man was reported to be unresponsive in a Metro-North train car pulling into Scarsdale train station around 8:27 p.m., June 20. Police notified and stood by for MTA police.
Scofflaw
On June 20, police towed a 2016 Mazda from Christie Place to the impound lot due to the owner owing $925 in unpaid parking tickets.
Pedestrian hit
On June 20, around 6:30 p.m., a 66-year-old Scarsdale driver hit a pedestrian after coming to a stop at a stop sign at Autenreith and Popham roads. The driver said he did not see the 44-year-old male pedestrian, from Scarsdale, as the pedestrian was crossing the street. The car made impact with the pedestrian’s wrist. The pedestrian refused medical treatment.
Cars and roadways
On June 17,19 20, 21 and 22, police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street.
Police received a report of a car full of screaming youths on Boulevard and Johnson Road June 17. Police arrived on scene and encountered three girls standing outside a car talking in loud tones. They told police they were afraid of several bugs in the car. Police inspected the interior of the car and rolled down the windows to alleviate the problem.
Police notified the department of transportation about a malfunctioning traffic light at Wynmor Road June 18.
Police removed a fallen branch from Nelson Road and notified the highway department about a fallen tree on the street June 19.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a car parked across a Montrose Road driveway June 20.
Patrol notified the highway department to remove debris from Mamaroneck Road June 20.
On June 21, police removed a fallen branch from Fountain Terrace.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village during the reporting period.
Village code
Police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower June 17.
Neighbors complained about excessive barking from a Meadow Road dog June 19.
Police informed the dog’s owner, who apologized and brought the dog inside the house.
Police told a group of kids to keep the noise down during a supervised youth party on Paddington Road June 21.
Police stood by until uninvited guests dispersed from a loud party on Ogden Road June 21.
Police asked a party host to lower the volume of music at a Sherbrooke Road residence after neighbors complained of noise June 22.
Police dispersed noisy kids playing with flashlights on Boulevard after dark June 22.
Police advised three kids with fishing poles that they were not allowed to fish in Olmsted Pond June 23.
Civil matter
Police spoke with Quaker Ridge parties involved in an eviction matter to mediate the situation and help it progress smoothly June 18.
Animals
A ground hog was stuck in netting around batting cages on Mamaroneck Road June 18. Patrol managed to free the animal, and it ran off toward the woods.
Police contacted the sanitation department to remove a dead raccoon from a Birchall Drive property June 19.
A friendly, older brown Lab was found loose on Walworth Avenue June 22. New Rochelle Humane Society picked up the dog, and a village code violation summons was issued for the owner, pending pickup.
Lost and found
A Fenimore Road man reported losing his wallet in an Uber after the Uber dropped him off in White Plains June 20. The man contacted Uber, and a representative said he would contact the driver within 24 hours. Police advised the man to monitor his credit accounts.
A passerby found a key on Brite Avenue and gave it to police June 20.
A Chase Road man lost his wallet and believes it fell into a sewer on Spencer Place June 20.
An abandoned bag was found at Village Hall June 19 and given to police.
Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 34 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared the following details.
On June 19, firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in a Park Road house June 19. Firefighters ventilated the house and determined the source was power tools being used inside the house. Workers were advised to not use gas-powered saws inside structures.
On June 20, firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On June 20, firefighters responded to a Haverford Avenue house for a reported odor of electrical burning. They found a problem with the first-floor air conditioning thermostat and A/C unit in the attic. The unit’s breaker was turned off, and firefighters advised the homeowner to call for service.
On June 21, a tree fell onto a Cushman Road pool heater, crushing the unit and causing a slight gas leak. Power and gas were shut off to the unit. Firefighters advised the homeowner to contact a pool contractor.
On June 21, firefighters were called to a Brookby Road house for a reported drone that caught fire inside the house but was now outside and extinguished. Upon firefighters’ arrival, the homeowner reported she was charging the drone, and it caught fire. Firefighters used a fan to ventilate the house.
This report covering police and fire department activity from June 17-22 has been compiled from official information.
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Fatality at Scarsdale Train Station and More from the Scarsdale Police
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(Updated at 1:52 pm on June 13, 2019) The MTA reported that the 8:26 am southbound train from Southeast struck and killed a trespasser on the tracks at Scarsdale Station at 9:20 am on Wednesday June 12. The accident caused the suspension of train service between Crestwood and White Plains stations for hours. Service was resumed around 12:30 pm.
According to the MTA, "The decedent is a 64 year old male; identification pending notification of next kin. The MTA Police Department is investigating the incident, which appears to be non-criminal and non-accidental in nature."
Burning wire
Officials were notified about a “hole burned in the roadway” on Stratton Road due to a fallen live wire June 3. The wire also 
damaged a parked car by cracking its windshield shield. Police stood by to assist firefighters until Con Edison arrived to de-energize the wire. Once the power was cut, firefighters worked to extinguish the burning car and roadway. Highway workers began roadway repair. No injuries were reported.
Stolen
On June 4, a Secor Road man reported a platinum engagement ring, appraised in 1993 for $11,500, and a platinum wedding band, appraised in 1994 for $4,800, were missing from his house. He said he last saw the rings at the end of February or the beginning of March. His wife noticed the rings were missing at the end of April or the beginning of May.
Identity theft
On June 4, a Nelson Road woman reported fraudulent activity on her Macy’s card, in the amount of approximately $400, occurred on May 31 at the Herald Square store in New York City. She closed the account and notified Macy’s fraud department.
On June 7, a Brewster Road resident reported he received a notice from the U.S. Postal Service stating his address was being changed to a Texas address. He did not authorize the change, and it was determined to be fraudulent due to an online account being set up using his personal information.
Scams
On June 3, Fenimore Road woman received an email demanding her to send $1,400 in Bitcoin to an unknown person in order to prevent that person from releasing pornographic videos from her Facebook and Messenger accounts. The person displayed a password as “proof” that her account had been hacked. The woman was advised this was an Internet scam and she should change her passwords.
A Post Road woman reported she might have entered her Social Security number into a bogus website June 7. Police advised her to monitor her accounts and inform the credit reporting bureaus.
A Madison Road woman reported a fraudulent email was sent to members of her PTA group requesting using her name and requesting Amazon gift cards June 7. Police advised her this was a common scam. She was further advised to alert members of her group and to ask everyone to block the email sender’s address.
Homeless man
A homeless man was observed sleeping on a bench on Boulevard June 4. Police woke him up, and the man refused to provide an ID. He said he was going for a walk and insisted he did not need any assistance. He was last observed waling east on Boulevard toward Post Road.
Power outage
On June 3, a Penn Blvd woman called police to say she was locked out of her house due to a power outage. Patrol suggested she go to a neighbor’s house and wait there for about an hour until power could be restored.
Foul language
A caller reported a group of kids playing basketball at Greenacres School playground was using foul language June 6. Police advised the kids to refrain from using foul language.
Package
A Hampton Road woman reported feeling alarmed by a package she received June 7. It contained a Ziploc bag containing grass and animal feces. Police researched the return address for the package and it came back as an Internet gag gift company. The woman is following up with the company for further information.
Civil matter
A Stratton Road man reported Con Edison had entered his property, cut branches and “made a mess” June 7. Police informed the man it was a civil matter – not a police matter.
Scofflaw
Police discovered a 2013 Honda Civic with scofflaw status parked in the Christie Place garage June 3. The registered owner of the car, from the Bronx, owed $415 in parking tickets. Police had the car towed to the impound lot.
Police discovered a 2019 Mercedes-Benz with scofflaw status parked in the Christie Place garage June 4. The registered owner of the car, from Florida, owed $1,220 in parking tickets. Police had the car towed to the impound lot.
Police discovered a 2018 Audi Q7 with scofflaw status parked on Chase Road June 5. The registered owner of the car, from Scarsdale, owed $640 in parking tickets. Police had the car towed to the impound lot.
Cars and roadways
Police advised Verizon about fallen wires on Sprague Road June 3. Verizon advised police to mark them with caution tape, pending repair by Verizon.
Police went to Weaver Street and Hutchinson Avenue to investigate a report of a non-working traffic light during a power outage June 3. While there, the patrol car was involved in an accident when a passing truck sideswiped it. Police notified the department of transportation about the non-working traffic light and learned nothing could be done until power was restored to the area. Temporary stop signs were erected in the meantime.
Cablevision was notified about a dangling wire on Ogden Road June 3.
Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street June 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Police called AAA for a driver with a flat tire on Post Road and stood by until the tire was changed June 4.
A teacher was locked out of her car in a Mamaroneck Road parking lot June 5. Police contacted a tow company to assist and waited on scene until the matter was rectified.
Police marked a hanging branch with caution tape and informed the highway department for removal June 5.
Low-hanging wires on Walworth Avenue were causing a traffic hazard June 6. Police notified Cablevision and temporarily tied the wires to a tree.
A teacher was locked out of her car at the middle school June 6. She said she was already running late to a meeting at the high school. Police provided her with a courtesy ride to the high school. The teacher said she would contact her own roadside assistance provider to open her car door.
Sprinkler heads and a bucket apparently fell out of a passing work truck on Mamaroneck Road, causing debris to obstruct the roadway, June 9. Police cleaned up the debris.
Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Animals
A severely injured deer was observed on a lawn near the intersection of Graham and Lincoln roads June 4. Patrol got permission to shoot the deer to put it out of its misery. Highway workers were notified for removal.
Village code
Police issued a noise violation summons to a construction crew that was using power equipment on a Circle Road job site before designed hours June 6.
A dog was observed tied to a bench in a Boulevard park June 6. Police found the owner and notified the owner that no dogs were allowed in the park, as per a posted sign. A warning was issued.
In unrelated incidents, a Walworth Avenue resident and a Brambach Road resident complained of noise from neighbors talking in their backyards June 7. Police did not think the level of noise, min each incident, was disturbing but nevertheless informed the neighbors of the complaints. The neighbors each said they would keep the level of noise down.
A caller complained of loud rap music coming from a Fox Meadow Road party June 8. Police advised the party host to turn down the music, and the host turned it off.
A caller complained of loud music coming from a Heathcote Road party June 8. Police advised the party host to turn down the music.
A Barker Lane resident was streaming videos and the sound was accidentally being broadcast over outdoor speaker June 9. Neighbors complained of noise, and the resident turned off the speakers immediately after police informed him of the complaint.
Lost and found
On June 3, a Claremont Road man reported he lost the license plate to his moped.
A cell phone was found on Scarsdale Avenue June 4. Police received a call from the owner, and she said she would pick up the phone from headquarters.
A man walked into headquarters and reported the registration sticker for his motorcycle went missing, and he received a ticket for an unregistered motorcycle in the meantime, June 6.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 28 incidents this week. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue June 3.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway June 6
Firefighters found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a Claremont Road house June 6. They shut the boiler system and ventilated the house. Con Edison determined the boiler was short-cycling and causing small burst of CO to enter the HVAC system. Service to the boiler and HVAC system was recommended.
Firefighters assisted at a rollover accident following a perpendicular collision of two cars at the intersection of Catherine and Mamaroneck roads June 7. The driver and passenger of the flipped car were able to self-extricate from the car.
This report covering police and fire department activity from June 3-7 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Employee Scams Spencer Place Business and Range Rover Stolen from Sherbrooke Road Driveway
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Stolen: On June 10, a Spencer Place business owner reported money had been stolen from his business by a former employee who processed 41 fraudulent return transactions amounting to $2,885.93. The return amounts were credited to the former employee’s credit and debit cards. Police contacted the former employee, and she agreed to pay back the money to the storeowner in lieu of him pressing charges. An electronic payment plan was allegedly worked out.
On June 12, a Sherbrooke Road resident reported her 2017 Range Rover “Supercharged” valued at $90,000 had been stolen from her driveway overnight. A Maserati convertible parked in the driveway was not tampered with. Police are following up.
ID theft
On June 10, a Stonewall Lane woman reported a Verizon account was opened in her name without her permission.
Check fraud
A Popham Road woman reported someone altered a check in her name, resulting in a loss of $5,000 June 14. Police are following up.
Harassment
On June 12, an Elm Road woman reported receiving numerous annoyance calls between 2 a.m., and 4 a.m. every morning between June 5 and 12. The woman said the caller does not say anything, but she can hear breathing on the line. Verizon advised the woman to file a police report in an attempt to have the calls traced and stopped.
Assistance
Police helped an elderly man who was disoriented on Weaver Street June 11. There was a language barrier because the man did not speak English. The man showed police his cell phone that had a note on the screen stating that the man might be lost and provided his address in Heathcote. Police called the man’s daughter, and she picked him up.
Vine
A Brown Road woman reported she had been growing a “chocolate vine” in her yard, and when she returned from work on June 11, she realized it had been cut without her permission. After some investigation, police determined the highway department had probably trimmed it as the vine was growing up a utility pole and blocking a stop sign and a dead end sign on the road.
Trash
A Church Lane resident reported a person threw garbage in his dumpster without permission June 14. Police investigated the garbage and saw that it contained household trash containing address information identifying a person with an Edgemont address. Police are attempting to follow up.
Front door
A Tisdale Road resident reported his doorbell camera indicated an unknown woman was dropped off at his house at 4:15 a.m., June 16. According to doorbell camera footage, a man and woman were observed embracing on the front stoop. The woman then opened the screen door and appeared to wait for the man to leave. The man could be seen leaving the stoop and walking down the stairs. After a few moments, the woman then leaves the stoop and walks toward the street. She did not attempt to open the main door to the house at any time. It appeared as though she was dropped off at the house and pretended she lived there.
Cars and roadways
A broken parking meter was removed from Garth Road for repair and replacement June 10.
A caller advised a driver of an Audi on Old Lyme Road, and a passenger, might need assistance at 1:15 a.m., June 11. Police arrived and learned the driver was too tired to continue his drive home and decided to stop. He said he was still one hour from home. Police told him he could leave his car legally parked on Old Lyme Road and take a cab to the train station to get home. Police stood by while a cab was called, and the driver and passenger left in it.
Police assisted with traffic control on Post and Old Lyme roads while an electrical traffic light was out June 11.
Police issued a parking ticket to ta car parked on Brook Lane, partially blocking a resident’s driveway June 11.
A woman reported driving on Mamaroneck Road behind a red pickup truck carrying landscaping equipment when a lawn mower fell out of the truck June 12. It struck her car and got lodged underneath the front of the car. The landscaper helped the woman get the lawn mower out from underneath her car and then left the scene. She said he did not speak English.
Police notified a driver about a low-hanging wire on Black Birch Lane June 12.
Con Edison notified police about a sinkhole on Tyler Road June 12. Police placed barriers around the area and notified the highway department for repair.
A woman locked her keys inside her car on Overhill Road June 14. Police stayed on scene until a tow truck company arrived to help open the car June 14.
A caller reported a “sizzling wire” on Woods Lane June 14. Con Edison was informed.
Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street June 14 and 16.
A driver said she blew her horn at another car during school dismissal on Post Road, and a person got out of the other car and yelled at the driver, making her “fear for her safety” June 14. Both drivers and cars were gone when police arrived.
Police placed a dead squirrel by the side of the road at Popham Road and Church Lane for sanitation pickup June 15.
Police helped a driver disarm her car alarm on Christie Place June 15.
Police notified the cable company about a fallen wire on Woods Lane June 16.
Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Civil matter
A Black Birch Lane woman requested police assistance with a tenant matter June 12. The woman said she had provided shelter in her house to a homeless man who was now refusing to leave and was being belligerent with the woman. The woman explained she needed the person’s room for a family member who was recovering from surgery. She told police she was starting the eviction process. Police spoke with the tenant, and he said he understood. He said he would investigate other options for housing.
Two dogs got into a scrabble, causing one dog to bite another dog at the Greenacres Neighborhood Association Paw Party on June 15. The dog owners said they would handle the matter privately.
Village code
On June 10, police issued a summons to a pool company draining water into the street on Mamaroneck Road.
Police issued landscapers summonses for using a leaf blower.in violation of village code on Harvest Drive June 10, McDonald Place June 11, Lincoln Road and Weaver Street June 12 and Nelson Road June 15.
Police advised a pest control solicitor how to get back to White Plains City limits from Boulder Brook Road since the solicitor did not have a permit to solicit in Scarsdale June 13.
A group of kids was instructed to keep noise down and clean up after themselves near the brook waterway adjacent to the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center June 14.
Police dispersed kids from Boulevard after dark June 14.
A Swarthmore Road party host was advised to lower the volume of music coming from his backyard party because guests complained June 15.
Lost and found
A Fenimore Road woman reported losing her license somewhere in the village June 12.
A key fob was found on the second level of Freightway Garage June 12.
Police found a credit card on East Parkway June 14. Police held the card for safekeeping and contacted the owner for pickup.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 29 incidents
during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.
On June 11, a fallen electrical line was burning on the ground at Post and Murray Hill roads. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
On June 12, wires were arcing due to a fallen tree limb, and a transformer exploded at Ross and Post roads. Police and firefighters shut down the road and stood by for Con Edison.
On June 14, firefighters contacted Con Edison about a fallen power line on Woods Lane.
This report covering police and fire department activity from June 10-16 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Intervene in Incident with Unruly Hair Salon Customer
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Hair salon
A Christie Place salon owner called police because of a customer issue June 1. The customer allegedly took a pair of scissors out of the stylist’s hands while getting a haircut and started cutting her own hair. The customer claimed the stylist had cut her, and the stylist said this was not true. That is when the customer got upset and grabbed the scissors. Salon employees told the customer to put the scissors down, or police would be called. Police arrived and saw the customer holding the scissors. At that time, the customer released the scissors and then picked them up again. Police removed the scissors from the customer’s hands and asked her to get out of the chair. She refused and started blow-drying her hair. Police unplugged the dryer and told the customer she was not welcome in the salon, as per the owner. Police escorted her outside. She refused to provide her ID or name when asked by police. She said she lived in the city and took the train there. Police obtained her name and phone number from an employee. When she left the scene, she got her car from Christie Place garage and drove away.
Stolen
On May 27, a Mercer Court resident reported his blue and silver Trek bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack on East Parkway May 26. A piece of the bicycle lock was found on the ground where the bike had been.
On May 28, a Walworth Ave. woman reported someone entered her parked car overnight on May 25/26 and stole a “Dash Cam.”
Identity theft
On May 29, a Penn Boulevard woman reported an unknown person had obtained information about her bank account with HSBC through a scam call.
Criminal mischief
A Tunstall Road resident reported her 2018 Acura was damaged while parked in front of her house June 2. No other information was provided.
Firearm
While cleaning out a Brookline Road house, a woman found an old shotgun that had belonged to her father. She brought it to police for safe disposal since she had no use for it May 30.
Assistance
A man was reported to be lying motionless in grass at Chase and Crane roads June 1. Police recognized the man as a Central Taxi driver, who apparently fell asleep while resting on a break. The man woke up when police said his name. He refused medical attention.
Prank call
Police received a false report by a prank caller stating to be the nephew of an Old Lyme Road resident May 29. The caller said people were on his uncle’s property and police should check it out. The Old Lyme Road homeowner said he does not have a nephew and no one had been at his house that day.
Hole
A Fox Meadow Road resident reported a small hole was drilled into a side door of his house June 2. Police examined the hole and determined it had been made by carpenter bees.
Cars and roadways
Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street May 28 and May 30.
The highway department was notified about overgrown tree foliage obstructing a speed measuring sign and its solar panel on Fenimore Road May 28.
A caller complained of congestion on Burgess Road due to parked cars May 28. Police asked drivers to relocate their cars to better support traffic flow.
Police placed a traffic cone over a broken water cap on Weaver Street May 29. The highway department was notified for repair.
Police taped and notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Mamaroneck Road and Lenox Place May 29.
Police notified highway workers about a large tree branch on Heathcote Road, for purposes of removal, May 30.
Police removed a branch from Saxon Woods Road May 31.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue May 31.
A driver locked his keys inside his car on Bradford Road June 1. Police called a roadside assistance vehicle to resolve the matter and open the car’s door.
Civil matter
A Bell Road resident called police and raised the issue of an ongoing dispute with a neighbor over street parking June 1. The resident stated the neighbor placed a note on his girlfriend’s legally parked car, asking her to move it. The neighbor said the resident often parks a truck in front of her walkway, making it difficult for her to get in and out of her house. Police advised both parties to be considerate of each other’s needs and attempt to get along or ignore each other.
Animals
A dead white-colored cat was found near Post and Farley roads May 31. Police placed it in a box and notified the sanitation department for removal.
A woman left her small dog in her parked car, with the window cracked open, at the Scarsdale pool June 2. Police called her, using her car’s license plate number, over the pool’s public address system. Police advised her of the dangers of leaving a dog in a parked car during summer weather, even for short period of time. She said she understood. The dog did not appear to be in distress. The woman collected her children from the pool and left.
Village code
Police dispersed a group of kids from Greenacres School grounds, on Huntington Avenue, after dark on May 31.
On June 1, around 10 p.m., a group of people entered a Whig Road backyard to distribute flyers about a missing rescue dog to a group of adults socializing outdoors at the Whig Road house. The Whig Road homeowner called police. Patrol called the contact number on the flyer and met up with the rescue dog group on Berwick Road. They said they were looking for a dog that went missing on Berwick Road about three hours ago. Patrol admonished them for soliciting at a late hour and walking into a resident’s backyard without permission. The group of people apologized.
Police advised residents at Richbell and Lakin roads, as well as Benedict and Spier roads, about “loud music” complaints June 1. Each resident turned down the music. The incidents were not related.
An Ogden Road man was running his snow blower to burn off excess fuel, and neighbor complained of noise at 9 a.m., June 2. Police advised the man about village code prohibiting the use of power equipment on the weekend mornings.
Lost and found
A passerby found a driver’s license on Garth Road and gave it to police May 29. It belonged to an Ardsley person. Attempts to reach the owner were unsuccessful. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
On May 30, a passerby brought a wallet, found on Fox Meadow Road, to headquarters May 31. Police reached out to the owner, and the owner picked up the wallet from headquarters. She said nothing was missing.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 28 incidents during the reporting period. He shared details of the following incidents.
On May 28, Con Edison was called to investigate a gas leak at a house on Morris Lane.
On May 29, firefighters assisted with a car accident at Crane Road and Church Lane.
A child got stuck on top of a playground structure at a Wayside Lane playground May 30. Firefighters used the Little Giant ladder to help the child get down.
On June 1, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.
This report covering police and fire department activity from May 28-June 2 has been compiled from official information.
Police Issue 155 Summonses to Drivers
The Scarsdale Police Department recently participated in a two week initiative aimed at getting drivers to buckle up. The department joined a statewide effort targeting drivers who operate their vehicles without wearing seatbelts and who fail to buckle in child passengers.
Scarsdale Police Traffic Safety Campaign results: 155 summonses issued.
During the enforcement wave officers were looking for and ticketing adult operators who put themselves and children at risk by not buckling up everyone in the vehicle.
The Scarsdale Police Department issued 155 summonses to motorists in the traffic safety campaign that occurred between May 20, 2019 and June 2, 2019 as part of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Buckle Up New York program.
22 motorists were cited for not wearing seatbelts and an additional 1 was cited for not having their child properly secured by a seatbelt.
Among other violations, 5 were issued for using a cell phone while driving, 25 were issued for disobeying traffic controls, and 30 speeding violations were issued.
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