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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 08 May 2019

Created: 08 May 2019

Last Updated: 09 May 2019

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Shortly after 1 a.m., April 29, police responded to Mamaroneck Road and Harvest Drive on the report of a car accident. There, they saw a 2013 Honda CRV with substantial damage resting across the eastbound lane. From evidence deduced by damage to a nearby tree, it became clear the Honda had been travelling west, struck the tree, rolled and came to a rest in the eastbound lane, facing north. The airbags were deployed, and the police report noted that the front driver’s seat was pulled very close to the steering wheel. A check of the car’s registration revealed the car belonged to a 32-year-old Mamaroneck woman. The car key was taken by police as evidence, and the car was towed to the police impound lot. Police investigation of the accident involved a canvass of the area, looking for the driver and any occupants of the car. One officer saw a man and woman in the area of Harvest Drive and Archer Lane and requested backup. The first officer stopped the couple and questioned them to determine any possible involvement with the accident. According to police, the man gave conflicting reasons for being in the area and appeared nervous. He then ran from the officer and was pursued in a chase. The police officer grabbed the man to stop him from fleeing, and the man turned and punched the officer in the face. The officer then tackled the man. The man continued to struggle with the officer. The backup officer arrived and requested additional support. When additional support arrived, both officers were struggling to take the man into custody. Even after the man was placed in handcuffs, he continued to act belligerently and was shouting and cursing. When asked to identify himself, the man gave a false name to officers.

Further investigation positively identified the man as Alexis Colchado-Reyes, 23, of Mamaroneck. Colchado-Reyes was taken to headquarters and charged with two accounts of assault with the intent to cause physical injury to an officer, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest and false personation. While his arrest was being processed, Colchado-Reyes requested medical attention to evaluate a bruise caused by the seatbelt of the car. The district attorney’s office was consulted, and a bail recommendation of $20,000 cash was recommended. Colchado-Reyes was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court by Judge John Alemany. Alemany set bail at $15,000 cash or $30,000 bond. Colchado-Reyes was unable to post bail, so he was remanded to Westchester County Jail. The two officers who struggled with Colchado-Reyes received medical attention and were released. The woman who was with Colchado-Reyes cooperated with the accident investigation. She was identified as the car’s registered owner, and police issued her a summons for leaving the scene of an accident.

Potential car break-in
A motion-activated doorbell camera captured footage of a man walking up to an Oak Lane resident’s parked car at 3:36 a.m., May 2. The suspect used a cell phone flashlight to look through car windows into the interiors of two parked cars in the driveway. Both cars were locked, and the suspect did not gain entry to the cars. The suspect was wearing a blue or black hooded fleece, black sweatpants and white sneakers. He used a red folder to cover his face.

Identity theft
On May 2, a Stonehouse Road man reported someone opened two fraudulent accounts in his name, using his Social Security number and an old New York City address. One account was an investment account with a brokerage site called Betterment. The suspect then withdrew $9,000 from the man’s bank account on April 29 and invested it in the investment account. The account has since been reported as fraudulent and has been frozen. On May 1, a fraudulent Sofi loan payment account was opened in the man’s name. It has also been reported as fraudulent and was closed.

Criminal mischief
On May 2, a Walworth Avenue resident reported someone smashed the window of his 2019 Acura overnight, but nothing was taken.

Photos
A Herkimer Road resident reported that an unknown person parked his car in front of her house and took photos of her house April 30. The person left the area before police were notified.

Cars and roadways

At 2:30 in the afternoon of April 20, a 17 year-old driver overturned the 2018 Toyota he was driving on Murray Hill Road. He attempted to pass another car that appeared to be turning right into a driveway and then turned left. The driver of the Toyota swerved over the curb on the left side of the road and lost control of the car. The car then travelled to the right side of the road, hopping the right curb and striking a tree, which caused the car to overturn.

A parked BMW with an automatic starter was accidentally left running on Walworth Avenue April 20. It was registered to a Claremont Road resident. Police used the push button starter to turn off the car’s ignition, but they were unable to secure the car without the key fob. Attempts to notify the registered owner were not successful.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Bradley Road April 29.

Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street April 29 and April 30.

A caller reported a Jeep Wrangler driving up and down Brewster Road with several youths “hanging out of the car, throwing bananas at people” April 29. The car was gone before police arrived.

The water department was informed that a Forest Lane resident said he was having trouble with his water April 30.

A driver with a blown-out tire pulled into the police lot on Tompkins Road May 2. A mechanic arrived to change the tire. Police stood by until the car was roadworthy again.

Police and a homeowner moved bundled branches from Putnam Road May 2. The branches were relocated to a grassy area by the side of the road, awaiting sanitation pickup.
Two Lime Bikes were left on Post Road May 2. Police called the company for the bikes’ pickup.

Six car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A raccoon was observed to be breathing but not moving on a Penn Road property April 30. Patrol determined the raccoon was probably sick. Patrol could not shoot the animal because it was on a stone structure. Patrol provided the homeowner with trappers’ contact information.

Police helped a cat get out of a storm drain May 5.

Village code
A Shawnee Road resident placed boxes at the curb for recycling pickup one week before the scheduled pickup date April 30. Police advised the resident about the correct date, and she brought the boxes back inside.

A Con Edison subcontractor was using water from a Barker Lane fire hydrant May 1. Police issued a summons and informed the subcontractor that he needed proper permits.

A White Road resident was concerned that a neighbor’s landscaper was planting trees too close to the road in a way that that would block the sightline of approaching cars May 4. The landscaper was advised to remove the trees until the matter could be clarified with Village Hall.

Police asked a Post Road resident to lower the volume of music coming from his house after dark May 4.

Patrol dispersed kids from Heathcote School grounds after dark May 4.

Patrol dispersed noisy kids from Drake Road after dark May 5.

Lost and found
A Circle Road woman reporting losing her resident alien card in a European airport April 29.

A man found a black wallet on Hampton Road May 1. Police returned the wallet to its Hampton Road owner.

A credit card was found on Aspen Road May 2. Police contacted the owner, and she retrieved the card.

Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 26 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.

On April 29, firefighters assisted with a rollover car accident on Mamaroneck Road.

On April 29 a Saxon Woods Road fire was contained inside a microwave in a classroom of a preschool. The fire self-extinguished before firefighters arrived. Staff and students had evacuated the building prior to firefighters’ arrival. School staff had been using the microwave to heat plastic beads inside the oven for an arts and crafts project. Due to melted plastic inside the microwave, the microwave was discarded in a garbage dumpster.

Firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident on Murray Hill Road and Morris Lane April 30.

A loose flue pipe on a boiler was possibly the cause of an odor inside a Secor Road house April 30. Firefighters shut down the oil burner and advised the homeowner to not attempt to use until maintenance could be performed.

On May 1, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

Firefighters addressed a carbon monoxide alarm at an Oak Lane house May 1.

On May 3, firefighters assisted at a four-car accident on the Bronx River Parkway. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps treated one person for injuries.

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

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 15 May 2019

Created: 15 May 2019

Last Updated: 15 May 2019

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Armed Robbery: Greenburgh Police report that a man wearing a mask and dark colored hooded sweatshirt held up the attendent at the BP Gas Station at 610 South Central Avenue at 1:46 am on May 14.

The suspect held up a handgun and demanded cash from the attendant before fleeing on foot with the cash, north on Central Avenue. The attendant was not injured during the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to cntact Greenburgh Detectives at 914-989-1732.

Stolen
On May 9, a Drake Road teenager reported his $1,200 silver Trek bicycle was stolen from Christie Place and East Parkway. The bike had been locked to the bike rack at 10 a.m. that morning. The lock had been cut and the bike was missing when the teen went back to the rack to retrieve his bike at approximately 2:30 p.m.

On May 10, a Lyons Road caller reported his $750 maroon Trek bicycle had been stolen from the bicycle rack located at the intersection of East Parkway and Spencer Place. With the bicycle, an electronic mileage counter, valued at $30, was also stolen.

Identity theft
On May 10, a Wayside Lane resident reported one page containing three checks from her TD business checkbook had been stolen, and some checks were forged. One forged check for $10,000 and another forged check for $15,000 were both cashed on April 4. The resident says she keeps the checkbook inside a closet in her Wayside Lane house. The bank has been notified, and its security department is following up.

Assistance
At 10:20 p.m., May 6, a man walked into headquarters and asked police to use a telephone to contact a family member to pick him up. He said he had been in a car with his girlfriend, and she kicked him out of the car due to an argument over texts he had sent to another woman. He did not know which street he had been on when he was kicked out of the car, he said. Police allowed the man access to a phone so he could arrange pickup by a family member.

A school principal said reporters were on school grounds without permission at 6:30 p.m., May 10. Police asked the cameraman and a reporter to relocate to the public sidewalk, which they did.

Police checked the welfare of a Post Road mother, after a concerned daughter was unable to reach her May 11.

Garage door
On May 6, a Deerfield Lane resident asked police to investigate her garage door, which she reported was going up and down by itself. Police examined the door and the house. Police found no signs of criminality, and they advised the resident to have the door checked by a professional.

Slip and fall
A person fell on the southbound MTA platform and sustained a head injury at the Scarsdale train station May 7. Police notified MTA police, and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps attended to the injured person.

Doorbell
A Walworth Avenue woman reported someone rang her doorbell and left the scene before anyone could answer May 9. This allegedly happened twice. The second time the person left behind some debris, which police discarded.

Cars and roadways
Police assisted a driver with a flat tire on Claremont Road call for help from Heathcote Gulf May 6.

A caller complained about parking congestion on Catherine Road during Middle School dismissal time May 6. Police noted they would increase patrol during that time.

Police helped a pedestrian safely cross Weaver Street May 7.

A car’s battery died while the car was crossing Whig Road May 7. Police directed traffic around the stalled car while the driver waited for roadside assistance.

Police stood by a disabled car on Mamaroneck Road until a tow truck arrived to remove it May 7.

On May 9. A Colonial Road woman reported feeling “electrical pulses” when cars drive by on the road. Police investigated the area and did not observe any cars emitting electrical pulses.

Patrol helped call a tow truck for a motorist with a disabled car on Post Road May 9.

A Popham Road building superintendent booted a U-Haul truck on Autenreith Road after the truck had been moved out of the Popham Road lot May 9. The person who rented the U-Haul called police. Police informed the building superintendent he could not boot or tow cars on a public road. The superintendent called the towing company and had the boot removed without any charge to the U-Haul renter.
Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Popham Road May 10.

Police helped a woman cross Weaver Street May 11.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
A man soliciting pest control services without a permit on Huntington Avenue was told to cease soliciting until he could obtain a proper permit May 6.

A car alarm was malfunctioning and intermittently sounding in a car parked in the lower lot of Village Hall May 7.Police spoke with the owner of the car, and she said she would return to the car and resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Police issued a summons to a Brewster Road resident who was improperly draining water onto the road May 9.

Police issued a warning to a construction crew using power tools before 10 a.m., May 11.

Animals
Police assisted a dog owner retrieve his loose dog on Kent Road May 7.

A Mamaroneck Road woman reported a “lemur” was in her yard May 7. Police went to the scene and noted an opossum in the woman’s yard. Police advised the woman to call an animal trapper or leave the opossum alone, without touching it or feeding it, in the hope the opossum would go away.

A Carthage Road dog was barking at night and disturbing neighbors May 7. Police advised the owner who said the dog would be brought inside immediately.

Police helped a turtle safely cross Catherine Road and get to a nearby stream May 8.

A house cleaner reported being bitten by a dog while working in a Willow Lane house May 9. The bite occurred on her left wrist. The house cleaner was treated at White Plains Hospital Center. The dog owner was advised to quarantine her dog for ten days as per public health law. The dog’s vaccinations were up to date.

Police helped a Brookby Road resident contain a baby raccoon in a plastic bin, right before the resident called an animal trapper May 10.

Lost and found
A man reported losing his phone in a Scarsdale Avenue business May 7. He claimed he placed his phone on the counter while he paid for items and then accidentally left the phone there when he left. Police reviewed video footage and could not see the phone on the counter or if someone took it. When police called the phone, they received a message stating the phone was out of service.

A wallet belonging to a Mamaroneck man was found on Garden Road May 8. Police contacted the owner of the wallet, and the owner picked up the wallet from headquarters.

A woman reported leaving her Apple watch in an Uber that dropped her off at her place of employment on Chase Road May 8. The woman contacted the driver who said he had the watch and would drop it off in a few minutes. After several hours passed, without the driver returning the watch, the woman notified police. She also said she sent numerous messages which went unanswered. Police left a message for the driver to return the watch.

A Saxon Woods Road woman reported losing her passport, from India, May 10. She said she lost it somewhere in the village and has been looking for it for about a month.

A wallet belonging to a Garth Road woman was found on Paddington Road May 12. Police contacted the owner of the wallet, and the owner picked up the wallet from headquarters.

Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 25 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.

On May 7, firefighters assisted with a car accident involving a 2014 Buick and a utility pole on Fenimore Road. According to information in the accident report, the driver suffered a medical emergency that led to the accident. Firefighters stabilized the scene and stood by for a tow while Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps tended to the injured driver. The driver was taken to White Plains Hospital Center.

On May 8, a power line fell and started burning on a Church Lane lawn. Firefighters notified Con Edison and stood by to make sure the area was safe for residents and passersby. One resident requested assistance in moving her car out of the affected area.

On May 10, firefighters assisted with a multi-vehicle accident on Post Road. Firefighters placed an absorbent material on spilled fluids and stood by for a tow, while Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps tended to injured occupants of the cars.

On May 12, firefighters shut gas and water and drained a leaking hot water tank in a Colonial Road house and advised the homeowner to call a plumber for repairs.

On May 12, a Barker Lane resident reported an indoor odor of natural gas. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison. Firefighters ventilated the space, and Con Edison identified an active gas leak in the basement boiler room.

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

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 01 May 2019

Created: 01 May 2019

Last Updated: 02 May 2019

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Pedestrian struck: An 86-year-old Scarsdale pedestrian was struck by a 2008 Acura while he was crossing Spencer Place in the crosswalk at 7:15 p.m., April 26. The driver – a 48-year-old Scarsdale man – said he did not see the pedestrian due to his dark clothing in the rain. The pedestrian complained of back pain and minor cuts on both of his hands. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated the pedestrian on the scene. The pedestrian refused further medical attention.

DOA
A 99-year-old Chateaux Circle woman died at home of natural causes April 23.

Identity theft
On April 22, a Catherine Road woman reported fraudulent activity on her Bloomingdale’s credit card account. The fraudulent transactions occurred at a store in Garden City and totaled $988.49. The card was still in the woman’s possession when the transactions occurred. The creditor’s fraud department is following up.

On April 23, a Penn Blvd. resident reported a fraudulent sprint account had been opened in his name. The account had accumulated over $1,330 in charges. Sprint’s fraud department is following up.

On April 28, a Walworth Avenue woman reported fraudulent charges had been made on her credit card.

Harassment
On April 25, an Edgewood woman reported receiving approximately 12 unwanted phone calls, emails and social media messages from a person. The communications did not have a legitimate purpose, and the woman found them harassing. Police are following up.

Accidents
Fourteen car accidents were reported in the village during this week.

Scratches
A Valhalla woman reported she found scratches “possibly from a key” on her 2008 Nissan after she parked it at the Edgewood School parking lot April 23. She said this was not the first time her car got scratched there.

Flat tire
A Bronx driver reported a flat tire caused by a manhole cover that had become dislodged out of place at the intersection of Cohawney and Tompkins roads April 24. Before the incident occurred, another person reported the loose manhole cover to police. Patrol placed a traffic cone there to alert motorists, and the highway department was notified.

Lost and found
A Bank of America debit card was found on East Parkway, near a Bank of America branch April 23. The bank was closed at the time. Police vouchered the card for safekeeping.

Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 28 incidents this week. Seymour shared the following details below.

On April 22, firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in a Seneca Road house. Residents had self evacuated and were not showing any signs of carbon monoxide exposure. Con Edison was notified and determined the cause of the carbon monoxide was related to prolonged use, of approximately four hours, of multiple stovetop gas burners. In addition, it was determined that the stove’s exhaust fan was not being used while at least two of the burners were operating with a high flame. This exacerbated the situation.

On April 22, a Sage Terrace resident reported a problem with her stove and an indoor odor of natural gas. Firefighters disconnected the stove’s electrical and gas connections. They advised the resident to call a technician for service.
On April 23,

A car running inside a Dunham Road garage activated carbon monoxide alarms inside the house April 23. Firefighters ventilated the garage and house until air quality readings returned to normal levels.

A dump truck tore down and snapped electrical wires while backing into a driveway to deliver material at Windmill Lane construction site April 24. The fallen wires started burning on the ground. Police and firefighters isolated the scene and blocked the roadway while Con Edison addressed the wires.

On April 24, a carbon monoxide alarm sounded at a Sycamore Road house. The source of the carbon monoxide was a detached flue pipe to a gas-fueled hot water heater. Con Edison was called to respond while firefighters ventilated the house using positive pressure.

Firefighters assisted at a two-car accident at Post and Oxford roads April 25. They stabilized the scene and helped pull one person from a car that had slid halfway down an embankment. Firefighters then stood by for a tow.

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

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