Mamaroneck Woman Charged with DWI Following Weaver Street Car Accident; Car Stolen from Gas Station
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Note to Readers: We received many inquiries and comments about an incident involving a 28 year-old Church Lane man that occurred in the Bronx on November 29. Readers wanted to know why we did not report on it or reveal the identity of the man who was involved. The original report, from other news sources, said the man was charged with luring a child, taking off after a hit and run and fleeing the scene of an accident. The suspect was tracked to his Scarsdale home by the NYPD police and taken into custody in Scarsdale. A follow-up by a Scarsdale resident with the NYPD later revealed that the man was not charged with luring.
So why didn't we report on this? Here's why: We did not have the police report and could not give a firsthand report of what happened. We could only repeat what other news sources reported and we were unable to verify that their accounts were correct.
We did ask the Scarsdale Police for information on the incident and what extra measures they might be taking to safeguard Scarsdale children, and here is what we received from Captain Thomas Altizio of the Scarsdale Police:
"The person that you inquired about is not the subject of any criminal charges or investigation within Scarsdale. The incident you inquired about occurred with the jurisdiction of the NYPD, and our involvement was limited to assisting the NYPD in locating the person in Scarsdale, which we did. We have no other information to provide on the incident.
Your question about what the Scarsdale Police are doing to keep people's children safe is extremely broad. We obviously provide 24 by 7 uniformed Police Patrols Village wide, with rapid response times to all emergency calls. The Village of Scarsdale continues to be one of the safest communities within Westchester County. To protect against these types of incidents seems to be something that would be more appropriately handled by parents having conversations with their children to prepare them about what to do if they are ever approached by a stranger. That type of preparation with children, along with a vigilant community that watches for and reports any suspicious activity all contributes to maintaining a safe Scarsdale."
Here is this week's Police report:
DWI arrest
On Dec. 4, police responded to a one-car accident at the intersection of Weaver and Cornell streets, where a 2006 Toyota hit the curb and came to rest on a lawn. While investigating the accident, police discovered the driver – Kelly Christine Wicker, 21, of Mamaroneck – showed signs of intoxication. Her breath smelled of alcohol; she had glassy eyes; and she was acting nervous. Her appearance was described as disheveled, and her pants appeared wet. Open beer cans were visible in the center console of the car, in cup holders. An Alco-sensor test revealed Wicker's blood alcohol level to be .235. Wicker was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more and having an open container of alcohol in a car on the highway. Wicker was released to her parents on her own recognizance. She was scheduled to return to court on Dec. 6.
Stolen car
On Dec. 5, a 2017 Honda Accord was stolen from the Scarsdale Shell gas station on Scarsdale Avenue. The car was dropped off at the gas station for service the previous day. It was left in the parking lot after the service appointment, with keys in the car. Video surveillance shows three men in their late teens or early twenties enter the parking lot around 4:17 a.m. They entered the Toyota and took off northbound on Scarsdale Avenue. Police are investigating.
Armed Robbery at Shell Station:
Greenburgh Police responded to a 911 call from the Shell Station located at 1000 South Central Avenue in Edgemont on Wednesday December 13 at 9:10 pm. section. The lone attendant reported that a male Hispanic wearing a ski mask entered the station, produced a handgun and robbed him of the night's receipts while a second male, also wearing a mask, waited outside acting as a lookout. Both suspects fled towards Clifton Road. The attendant was not injured. Greenburgh Detectives are currently investigating this robbery and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 914-989-1726.
Car break-ins
On the morning of Dec. 11, a Church Lane resident reported loose change had been stolen out of his car overnight Dec. 10. The unlocked car was parked in the man's driveway when the incident occurred. Police were processing a fingerprint found on the car's door handle.
Identity theft
On Dec. 5, a Canterbury Road woman reported someone altered at least three checks written against her account. Three of the checks had been cashed. One check was denied after Chase bank called the woman and asked her to verify the check's authenticity. The four checks were part of a group of nine checks mailed at a USPS mailbox at Maple and Summit avenues in White Plains Nov. 30. None of the nine checks reached their destinations, the woman said. Police are following up.
On Dec. 10, a Broadmoor Road resident reported someone opened a fraudulent credit card in his name in August and attempted to open additional accounts. He informed each of the creditors that the attempts were fraudulent.
Scam
A Lockwood Road woman received a fraudulent email that appeared to have been sent by Apple, alleging fraudulent charges on her account Dec. 5. In response to the email, the woman clicked on an Internet link and entered her pedigree and credit card information. Subsequent follow-up with Apple revealed the email was fraudulent. She reported the incident to her credit card company and the major credit reporting agencies.
Harassment
A Parkfield Road resident reported receiving an unwanted phone call Dec. 5.
A Deerfield Lane resident reported receiving a disturbing email mentioning his name, his children's names and a vague threat Dec. 5.
On Dec. 6, a Heathcote Road resident reported receiving an unwanted call from a temporary worker at her house. She advised that the worker would be dismissed later that day. She requested extra ridebys of her house.
Suspicious people
On Dec. 6, a Highland Way resident reported a white man with a blue jacket was seen at a vacant house on the street. Police went to the house and spoke with the man. The man said he was the current homeowner, and he had moved in the previous weekend.
A Nelson Road woman told police she came home from dinner and found a man standing on her deck Dec. 5. The man was described as approximately 5'9" tall, wearing a black and white shirt and an outer vest. The man fled as soon as the woman and her husband saw him. Patrol canvassed the area for the man but could not find him.
A Franklin Road resident reported suspicious people with flashlights in her backyard Dec. 8. Police investigation showed that the people with flashlights were two neighborhood children—ages nine and 10. They were playing with flashlights and not causing any trouble.
Assistance
A toilet was leaking and water was dripping through walls and ceilings in a Circle Road house Dec. 7. Police helped the homeowner shut off the water supply to the toilet, and they remained on scene until the leaking subsided.
A two-year-old boy accidentally got locked inside his mother's car on Kensington Road Dec. 8. The car was off at the time. Police called Heathcote Gulf to open the car's door and release the boy. He was unharmed.
Broken glass
A Sprague Road resident reported broken glass on a side door of a neighbor's vacant house Dec. 7. The glass appeared to have been broken by wind or possibly by a realtor showing the house, police said.
Scofflaw
A parking enforcement officer detected a parked car, with outstanding parking violations totaling $780, parked on Garth Road. The car's owner returned to her car before a tow truck arrived to remove the car. The owner said she would go to village hall to resolve the parking tickets as soon as possible.
Missing person
A fourth-grade girl was reported missing after she did not show up at a designated location at Brewster and Fenimore roads to meet her babysitter after school Dec. 8. Police investigation tracked the girl to a friend's house, where she was on a pre-arranged play-date. According to the police report, the girl's parents did not properly communicate the play-date arrangements with school or the babysitter.
Cars and roadways
On Dec. 4, police informed the NYS Department of Transportation that the "walk/don't walk" signals were not working properly.
On Dec. 4, police issued a summons to a driver who did not stop at a crosswalk at Fenimore and Brewster roads.
A Heathcote Road resident reported a fallen wire in front of her house Dec. 4. Police advised her to contact her telephone service provider for repair.
The highway department was called to remove a raccoon carcass from Carthage Road Dec. 7.
A Mercedes-Benz ran out of gas on Tompkins Road Dec. 7. Patrol waited with the driver until a towing service arrived with gasoline.
Telephone wires fell in front of a Herkimer Road house Dec. 8. Police wrapped up the wires and advised the homeowner to call Verizon.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Civil matter
On Dec. 8, a Cornell Street resident reported a disagreement with his contractor over money and work. The contractor's son mediated the disagreement, and the contractor left the scene before police arrived. As per the resident's instructions, police called the contractor and told him he was no longer welcome at the job site.
A Garth Road resident reported her daughter heard someone inside her apartment taking pictures, while the daughter was locked inside the bathroom, Dec. 8. When patrol arrived at the resident's building, two men were observed exiting the building. Police stopped them for questioning. The men identified themselves as the owner's son and a building maintenance worker. They said they were there to check the building in anticipation of the Dec. 9 snowstorm. At that time, they noticed a tenant's kitchen window was open. They knocked on the tenant's door and called, but no one answered. Thinking the apartment was empty, they went inside and closed the window. They told police they have not been able to reach the tenant for months and thought the apartment had been abandoned. Police then spoke with the daughter who said she was home at the time. She admitted to seeing the two men outside her door, while looking through the door's peephole, but she did not answer the door or speak with the men. When she heard them entering the apartment with a key, she locked herself in the bathroom.
Animals
A caller reported seeing two ducks on a Palmer Avenue lawn Dec. 4. Police arrived, and the ducks left the scene with no apparent signs of injury.
An Eton Road resident reported hearing someone screaming near his house at 12:45 a.m., Dec. 9. Police determined the sounds were coming from a "wildlife creature."
Police checked the welfare of a dog locked inside a parked car on East Parkway Dec. 10. The dog was in good condition, and the owner had left it alone for only a few minutes.
Police reunited a dog, found on Brewster Road, and its owner Dec. 10.
Lost and found
A passerby found a United States passport near Scarsdale High School and gave it to police Dec. 5.
On Dec. 8, a Palmer Avenue man reported his car's old license plates were never turned in to the DMV for destruction. Police issued him the appropriate form.
A Brook Lane man reported losing his wallet in the village Dec. 10.
Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, the fire department responded to 21 incidents this week, including at least three car accidents and one carbon monoxide incident related to a boiler malfunction.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 4-10 has been compiled from official information.
This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.
Police Report: Woman Charged with DWI, Scarsdale Man turned over to NYPD for Hit and Run
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On Nov. 28, police arrested Jennifer Densen, 66, of the Bronx, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of .18 or more with no priors and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. She was stopped at the intersection of Chase and Popham roads following a rear-end collision with another car. After the accident, Densen failed field sobriety tests. She told police she had a hip injury that would impact her performance on the tests, and this was taken into consideration. However, she displayed other signs of intoxication, such as bloodshot and glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. Patrol attempted to administer a breath test, but Densen only inhaled instead of exhaled. She then told police she was a singing instructor and would not be able to provide a proper sample because she was not feeling well. Following her arrest, booking and processing at headquarters, Densen was released on $100 cash bail.
Hit and Run
On Nov. 29, patrol assisted New York City Police investigate a hit and run accident that occurred in New York City. Police found the car in question parked at Church Lane and Rochambeau Road. While investigating the car for signs of damage, the car owner came out to the car. He was the person sought by NYPD. NYPD was notified. Two NYPD officers arrived and took the car owner into custody and towed the car to an NYPD impound lot.
Car break-in
On Dec. 27, a Farley Road man reported someone entered his unlocked car and tossed items around from the glove compartment and trunk overnight. Nothing was reported stolen.
Scam
A Garth Road man reported a scammer called him, alleging his electricity would be cut off if he did not purchase and provide access numbers for $600 worth of Green Dot money cards purchased by CVS Nov. 27. The man purchased the cards but soon thereafter realized the call was a scam. He contacted Con Edison and confirmed that his account was in good standing. Police helped the man negotiate with CVS to obtain a full refund for the cards, which were intact and whose scratch-off access codes had not yet been revealed.
Package
On Dec. 2, a Penn Boulevard resident reported receiving a package addressed to an unknown person. The package arrived at the resident's address via UPS. Police checked village records for the resident's house and found no history for the package addressee's name. The resident reviewed his credit history and found nothing unusual. The resident said he would arrange for UPS to pick up the package and return it to the sender.
Cars and roadways
On Nov. 27, police issued a summons to a driver, from Whitestone, NY, who was driving with a suspended registration without insurance.
Police issued summonses to illegally parked cars on Sherbrooke and Overhill roads Nov. 27.
Police notified the water department about water bubbling up through a street valve on Herkimer Road Nov. 29.
A man walking on Fenimore Road at 1:30 a.m., Dec. 1, was a Yonkers resident walking home. Police offered to call a taxi for him, but he refused.
A car stalled on Mamaroneck Road Dec. 1. Police followed it home after the driver got it to start again, as a courtesy.
A fire hydrant was reported to be leaking on Tunstall Road Dec. 1. Police notified the water department.
A man sitting in a parked car on Hazleton Road told police he was waiting to go to an appointment in White Plains Dec. 1.
A Fresh Direct driver called 911 to report he was not feeling well and could no longer drive his truck Dec. 1. He was stopped on Scarsdale Road in Greenburgh. Police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps assisted Greeburgh police. Fresh Direct was notified, and another driver was sent to take over the truck. The man was transported to White Plains Hospital Center.
Police observed a car with open doors parked in Freightway Garage Dec. 1. The owner said his car is used for Chinese food deliveries. He opened the doors intentionally to allow the car to air out.
Eight cars accidents were reported in the village this week.
Dogs
On Nov. 28, a Corell Road woman advised she was bitten by a neighbor's dog while out walking her own dog with her husband on Nov. 26. According to the woman, she encountered her neighbor and her neighbor's two dogs, and she walked over to say hello. When she did, one of her neighbor's dogs bit her left hand and caused her to fall to the ground, injuring her nose and forehead. Later that day, her husband took her to White Plains Hospital Center for treatment. An animal bite form was completed, and police are following up.
A Broadmoor Road woman reported a Griffen Avenue pit bull "strained and snarled" to get at her and dog, while both dogs and their owners were out for a walk Dec. 1. The dog, registered in Mamaroneck, does not have a history of complaints.
Noise
Police informed a Brite Avenue parry host that neighbors complained about noise Dec. 1. The party was ending, and the music had already been turned down.
Kids were walking home on Whig and Hampton roads at 11 p.m., Dec. 1. Police advised them to lower their voices.
Civil matter
On Nov. 28, A Drake Road resident reported a man entered his house without permission. The resident said he "exchanged words with the man" and escorted him out of the house. The man identified himself with a business card before he left the house. He said he had been hired by the resident's mortgage company to take photos and change locks on the house, which the bank was putting into foreclosure. The resident did not report the matter until six hours after it occurred. He explained the delay to police by saying he was a tutor and did not want to miss a session with a client. Patrol contacted the man allegedly hired by the mortgage company and verified the story. The man said he knocked before entering the house. He said the house was in "rough" condition with tarps covering a portion of the roof and the rear of the property "falling down." He thought the resident was not home, and he told police he often encounters squatters or other homeless people living inside structures that are up for foreclosure. After knocking the man said he opened the door and found papers piled "chest high" and other "hoarder-like" conditions. Once inside the house, the man heard music coming from upstairs. He announced his presence and went to the second floor. There, he encountered the resident, who confirmed he had not paid his mortgage for 18 months and had not had contact with his mortgage company in over a year. Police determined no crime had been committed. A report was generated for documentation purposes only.
Lost and found
An LG cell phone was found in Freightway Garage and given to police Nov. 29.
A woman reported losing her U.S. Army ID card somewhere near Scarsdale Avenue Nov. 29.
Firefighters
On Nov. 29, contractors broke a gas service line from a Fox Meadow Road house. They plugged the broken pipe with rags to reduce the discharge of gas. The gas valve was turned off, and firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
An Ardmore Road homeowner reported an odor in the house Nov. 30. Firefighters determined a furniture spray used by the homeowner caused the odor. While checking the rest of the house, firefighters detected a slight gas leak in the basement. They called Con Edison and stood by until the scene was turned over to them.
Firefighters opened windows in a Fox Meadow Road basement to ventilate paint and varnish odors caused by recent painters' work Nov. 30. Further investigation showed paintbrushes left in a drywell behind the house that was connected to a basement stair drain. A gas meter detected readings, and Con Edison gas was called. Con Edison detected a leak at a gas valve. They isolated the boiler and began repairs.
On Dec. 1, a Weaver Street resident reported a burning odor in the house. Investigation revealed the odor was coming from a basement dehumidifier. Firefighters removed the dehumidifier and used a fan to ventilate the space.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 27 through Dec. 3 has been compiled from official information.
This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.
Police Report: Yonkers Man Arrested for DWI
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DWI arrest: On Nov. 19, police arrested Craig S. Pearson, 51, of Yonkers, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to take a breath test. Pearson was stopped by police at the intersection of Old Lyme Road and Normandy Lane. Upon being stopped, Pearson told police he and his husband had just gotten into an altercation, but he was unable to provide details. While speaking with police, Pearson had difficulty answering simple questions. Patrol smelled alcohol and asked Pearson if he had been drinking. He said he had not. Patrol asked Pearson to step outside the car to perform field sobriety tests. Pearson appeared unsteady on his feet upon exiting the car. His eyes were red and watery. Pearson was unable to perform the tests successfully. Upon attempting to perform an alco-senor test, patrol noticed that Pearson was not blowing into the device, thus failing to provide a breath sample. Pearson was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. At headquarters, Pearson was placed under constant supervision because he refused to answer multiple questions during the process of suicide screening and because he was emotional. Pearson presented with minor facial injuries, so police called Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps to assess his condition. A medic advised that Pearson was not in need of immediate medical care. At headquarters, Pearson did not provide an adequate sample to complete a Datamaster test to assess his blood alcohol level. His car, a 2015 Kia, was impounded for safekeeping.
Dead on Arrival
On Nov. 13, Inez Lilien, 77, of Sycamore Road, died at home in her sleep.
Harassment
A Quaker Ridge woman reported being harassed by her husband Nov. 13.
Message
On Nov. 17, a Brambach Road woman asked police to deliver a message to her sister-in-law, who was parked outside her house, allegedly waiting to speak with the woman and the woman's husband. The woman did not want to speak with her sister-in-law. After police relayed this message, the sister-in-law left.
Language barrier
Police helped resolve an unproductive verbal exchange between a customer and a Garth Road business owner Nov. 17. Due to a language barrier, there was difficulty with an order. Police managed to resolve the confusion.
Cars and roadways
On Oct. 13, a tire fell off a truck while the driver was making a delivery on Garth Road. Police stood by to provide traffic control around the disabled truck, while the driver awaited help from a tow truck.
As a courtesy, patrol called a tow truck for a car with a flat tire on Secor Road Nov. 13.
A caller reported a person on a bicycle holding onto a green pickup truck on Bypass Nov. 14. Police searched the area but did not find the truck or the bicyclist.
A concerned citizen reported aggressive driving by a young man in a Mazda on Mamaroneck Road and Crossway. Police went to the registered owner's house. The owner said her newly licensed son had been driving the car. She said she would speak with him about the caller's concerns and about the importance of safe driving.
Police saw a parked car with an open trunk at Chase Road and Spencer Place Nov. 15. Patrol found the car's owner and advised him to secure the car, which the owner did.
On Sept. 15, police noticed a 2012 Hyundai with a headlight out on Bell Road. After initiating a traffic stop, a DMV check revealed that the car's registration had been suspended for an insurance lapse. Police issued appropriate summonses to the driver, who was from Yonkers. Police removed the car's license plates and arranged for a tow company to tow the car to the driver's house.
The property manager for a Sage Terrace house reported an unknown car parked in the driveway Nov. 16. Police tracked down the owner of the car, who was a neighbor. The owner said she temporarily parked her car in the Sage Terrace driveway because a moving truck was blocking access to her driveway. She moved the car and said she would not do it again.
A driver reported being followed by a black sedan with Florida license plates, driven by a heavyset white man, Nov. 17. The man allegedly got out of his sedan on Depot Place, engaged in a verbal argument with the driver and hit the driver's car with his hand. Police went to Depot Place, but neither party was there.
Patrol removed an errant traffic cone from Post Road Nov. 17.
A car was blocking a fire hydrant on Bell Road Nov. 17. Police got the driver to move the car.
While a disabled compact excavator was being loaded onto a tow truck on Crane Road, the excavator damaged Crane Road's pavement Nov. 17. The operator of the excavator agreed with police that his paving company, out of Yonkers, would repair the damage he caused, following coordination with the Village.
People pushed a disabled car into the parking lot of the public safety building on Post and Mamaroneck roads Nov. 17. Dispatch called a tow truck for assistance.
A Johnson Road resident accidentally left her car door ajar, while parked outside her house, Nov. 17. Police informed her, and she secured the car.
The highway department was notified about large leaf piles blocking the roadway on Sherbrooke Road Nov. 18.
Police removed a fallen branch from Saxon Woods Road, and they notified the highway department about a fallen tree on Overhill Road Nov. 19.
Police used cones to block a section of Vernon Road, pending Con Edison's work to address a branch resting on wires, Nov. 19.
On Nov. 19, police and firefighters closed Forest and Eastwoods lanes because of a fallen tree and snapped utility pole with fallen wires. Firefighters assisted with crowd control and kept the public away from potential hazards related to the fallen wires.
Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on both Chesterfield Road and Hickory Lane Nov. 19.
A tree fell on a Post Road house Nov. 19.
Patrol issued a summons to a driver with a suspended registration and a suspended license Nov. 19 after the driver passed a patrol car on Bypass. The suspensions were the result of unpaid parking violations out of White Plains. Patrol removed the car's license plates and allowed the driver to arrange a private tow to return his car to his house in White Plains.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Civil matter
A Boulevard resident reported his neighbor was digging up property without permission Nov. 13. Patrol spoke with the building department and learned the neighbor had a permit to replace his driveway. Patrol informed the resident that everything was in good order.
A Carman Road man reported a problem with a microwave delivery Nov. 18. The man said he paid in full for delivery and installation of the microwave. However, the delivery crew said they did not have enough experience to install the microwave. They offered to take back the microwave, and the company offered to reschedule the delivery with a more experienced crew.
Dog
A highway worker found a loose dog on Birchall Drive Nov. 15. The dog belonged to a Birchall Drive resident. With assistance from police, the highway worker made arrangements to take the dog back to its owner's house.
Lost and found
A Sprague Road resident reporting losing his wallet somewhere between New York City and his house Nov. 15. The wallet contained $25, a driver's license, credit and debit cards and miscellaneous personal papers.
A passerby found a Bank of America debit card on Huntington Avenue, near Greenacres School, Nov. 16. Attempts to locate the owner were unsuccessful. Police are holding the card at headquarters for safekeeping.
On Nov. 18, a woman reported losing her wallet after using it to pay for a book at Scarsdale Public Library. She said she might have left it on the counter, but an employee said no one turned in a lost wallet. It contained $100 cash, a driver's license, an insurance card, a registration card, health insurance cards and multiple credit cards.
Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison after verifying a gas leak at a curb valve on White Road Nov. 16.
The Ambassador residential facility, on Saxon Woods Road, was without power Nov. 18. The generator was not large enough to supply power to the entire building, and critical patients, in need of electrically powered health care equipment, were moved to areas with power. Firefighters assisted building staff and stood by until Con Edison corrected the problem.
This week, firefighters assisted with one car accident and responded to a total of 28 calls in the village.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 13-19 has been compiled from official information.
This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.
Police Report: Cars Break-ins Rampant on School Lane and Kent, Brambach, Brown and Lee Roads, Homes Egged
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On Nov. 21, a Kent Road resident discovered that two unlocked cars, parked in her driveway, had been entered overnight. Ray Ban sunglasses and $20 in loose change were stolen from one car, and a change purse with approximately $10 in loose change was stolen from the other car.
On Nov. 22, three School Lane residents reported their unlocked car had been entered overnight. The contents of the glove compartments were tossed. Nothing was stolen from one car. Sunglasses and loose change were stolen from another car.
On Nov. 22, eight Brown Road residents reported their cars had been entered overnight. One reported approximately four dollars in change had been removed. Another resident alleged his car had been locked but reported no force or damage to the car; nothing was stolen. A third resident said Chanel sunglasses and boots were removed from her car, but the boots were left on the street. A fourth resident stated three cars in his driveway had been entered, and loose change and a NYS disabled sticker were stolen. A red glove was found on the passenger side seat, and police took it into evidence. A fifth resident said loose change and a child's bicycle were stolen out of his car. A sixth resident reported sunglasses and an iPhone charging cable had been stolen out of the car. Two additional residents reported the theft of loose change.
On Nov. 22, four Brambach Road residents reported their parked cars had been entered overnight. In two cases, paperwork and contents from the glove compartment were found strewn all over the floor, but nothing appeared to be missing. A third resident reported change was stolen. The fourth resident reported shoes were stolen from her car, but the shoes were later recovered in Eastchester by Eastchester police.
Sunglasses were stolen from an unlocked car parked in a Lee Road driveway in the overnight period, from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22.
Identity theft
On Nov. 16, someone fraudulently purchased three iPhones using a Walworth Avenue man's personal Verizon account. The man's MasterCard, on file, was used for the purchase. On Nov. 20, the phones were scheduled to be delivered to the Walworth Avenue man's address. The man notified UPS and Verizon about the fraudulent transaction, and UPS was scheduled to pick up the package and return it to Verizon. On Nov. 20, a woman came to the man's door and inquired about a package. The man informed her the package contained fraudulently purchased goods, and the woman quickly left the scene. The man cancelled his credit card and
On Nov. 26, Webster Bank security reported a man using a fraudulent debit card at the East Parkway branch location. The suspect was described as a white man with a short beard, a camouflage baseball cap and a gray hoodie.
Criminal mischief
A Lenox Place resident reported that teens threw eggs and stones at his house from a passing car at 2:40 a.m., Nov. 24. Police canvassed the area but did not find the car full of teens.
At 8:15 a.m., Nov. 24, a Rugby Lane man reported hearing a loud bang outside his housed and the noises of a car speeding away at 2:30 a.m., Police checked the house and saw numerous spots of egg yolk on the siding.
Fare disputes
A taxi driver reported two passengers left his taxi without paying the fare around 1:30 a.m., Nov. 23. At 2:30 a.m., the passengers, from Olmsted Road, called police to "clarify" the matter and "update" the report. The passengers said there had been a fare dispute and an incident occurred after the dispute that caused an accidental injury to one of the passengers. Because of the injury, the passengers said they left the scene and went home.
A taxi driver reported a Haverford Road passenger left the taxi without paying the fare at 3 a.m., Nov. 25. Patrol knocked on the passenger's front door. The passenger said he did not pay because there had been a fare dispute. While patrol stood by, the passenger and driver agreed on an $80 fare, which the passenger paid.
Suitcase, backpack
A caller reported a tan suitcase was left unattended at the Scarsdale train station Nov. 11. Police, MTA police and a K9 dog examined it. It was empty. It was removed by MTA police.
A Hampton Road landscaper found a backpack containing beer behind a pillar on his client's driveway Nov. 22. The homeowner said a youth party had recently occurred in the area. Police removed and discarded the backpack and beer.
Leaves
A Springdale Road resident complained that a pile of leaves was blown onto her property Nov. 21. Police went to the location and saw leaves on village property. A landscaper said he did not place the leaves there.
Passenger
MTA requested assistance with a disorderly passenger who was allegedly threatening a conductor Nov. 23. When the train arrived at Scarsdale train station, Scarsdale police escorted the passenger off the train and stood by until MTA police arrived and took custody of the passenger.
Man
A Burgess Road woman reported an unknown man parked a white Toyota Camry by her front door, got out of the car and walked around her house while she was out of town Nov. 24. The actions were captured by video surveillance. Police checked the perimeter of the house and found no signs of criminality.
Welfare check
An Atlanta woman requested a welfare check of her mother's husband who lives on Taunton Road Nov. 24. The man did not arrive in Atlanta on his scheduled flight, and the woman was concerned. Police checked the house. The man was not there. The woman said he might have taken a later flight.
Kids
A caller reported a group of kids running on Spencer Place and banging on windows Nov. 24. Police met up with the kids who said they were hanging out near the windows of Chase bank, but they denied intentionally banging on the windows. They said they had just eaten ice cream cones and were waiting to be picked up by their parents.
Panhandler
A caller reported a woman in ripped black jeans, a black leather jacket and a baseball cap approached her and her friends, asking for money on East Parkway Nov. 25. Police saw the woman entering a departing train but were unable to speak with her.
Dispute
A resident of a Post Road group home reported a verbal dispute with another resident Nov. 25. The facility manager confirmed the dispute and said it was over chores. There was no physical contact between the residents, and they agreed to stay in separate parts of the facility.
Cars and roadways
Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Shawnee and Chesterfield roads Nov. 11.
A disabled car was stopped on Tompkins Road, blocking a driveway, Nov. 20. Police asked the driver to move her car while waiting for assistance from a tow truck. She complied.
Police issued a summons to the registered owner of a car parked too close to the corner of Shawnee and Cohawney roads Nov. 21.
Patrol noticed a parked, locked car with its dome light on in a Lee Road driveway at 2:30 a.m., Nov. 24. As a courtesy, patrol attempted to notify the owner but got no response.
Police placed temporary stop signs at the intersection of Heathcote Road and Morris Lane, due to a disabled traffic light, Nov. 24.
Police helped a Windsor Lane man open his garage door during a power outage in order to get his car out Nov. 24.
At 1:35 a.m., Nov. 25, a Brittany Close woman reported a parked and occupied car running outside her house for several minutes. Police investigated. The occupants of the car said they had stopped there to talk. They left the scene after police advised them that a resident had complained.
Dogs
A passerby found a loose dog at Popham and Tisdale roads and brought it to headquarters Nov. 20. Meanwhile, a woman called headquarters reporting her dog was lost. She said her contractor accidentally let the dog out of the house. The contractor reported to headquarters to claim the dog. Police issued him a summons for having a dog at large.
Police notified the water department about a water main leak on Carstensen Road Nov. 22. The water department scheduled repair work for the following day, since it was already after 11 p.m., and the water was flowing into a catch basin.
Police notified the water department about a water main leak on Highland Way Nov. 23. The water department said they would respond to address the problem.
A loose dog was picked up near Drake Road woods Nov. 24. New Rochelle Humane Society took custody of the dog. Police issued a summons, to be presented to the dog's owner when the owner claimed the dog.
Lost and found
A caller found a wallet on Brewster Road Nov. 23. Police notified the owner, and she picked up her wallet at headquarters. Nothing appeared to be missing.
A man reported a dog accosted him at Oxford and Park roads on Nov. 23. Patrol went to the scene and saw an Eton Road resident trying to gather up her two dogs that had escaped from their electric fence perimeter. Patrol helped her by placing the dogs in the patrol car and driving them home. Shortly thereafter, the man came to headquarters to check on the status of the dogs and to inquire about whether the woman had been issued a summons. Patrol asked him if he had been injured by the dog that allegedly accosted him. The man denied any injuries. Patrol told him he could request a copy of the police report, through appropriate procedure, and advised him that certain circumstances do not mandate officers to issue summonses automatically.
A California woman lost her driver's license while visiting her mother in Scarsdale. On Nov. 24, police provided her with an appropriate form and advised her to contact the California State DMV.
A Boulder Brook Road man found an iPad in a leaf pile at the end of his driveway and gave it to police for safekeeping Nov. 26. Patrol was unable to access the iPad because of its security settings.
After a neighbor complained about an ongoing issue with barking dogs on Crest Lane Nov. 26, patrol advised the dog owner about proper dog etiquette and village code regarding unnecessary noise. The dogs were not barking excessively during this time.
Firefighters
On Nov. 22, firefighters responded to an alarm in a Christie Place apartment where a pot had been left cooking on a stove. Upon entering the apartment, firefighters observed smoke. They shut off the stove and placed the pot in the sink. The apartment was ventilated with an electric fan. The apartment was secured by the building manager, since the owner was not home.
A Jefferson Road resident started a fire in the fireplace but forgot to open the flue Nov. 23. Firefighters removed the burning debris from the fireplace and ventilated the house to dissipate the smoke. No carbon monoxide was detected in the house.
Firefighters assisted at a rollover accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Nov. 25.
A gas grill's outdoor propane tank was leaking at a Wayside Lane house Nov. 25. Firefighters shut down the tank and checked the safety of the adjacent house.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 20-26 was compiled from official information.
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Police Report: SPD Busy with Stolen Purse, ID Theft, Keyed Car and Odd Package Delivery
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Stolen purse: A White Plains woman's purse was stolen out of her unlocked, parked car while attending a cub scout event on Wayside Lane Nov. 9. The purse contained $20 cash, credit cards and a driver's license, wallet and personal documents.
Identity theft
On Nov. 12, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported her personal information and her Toys-R-Us credit card information were used to open a Jet.com account. Fraudulent purchases, for over $1,000, were made on the account, and deliveries were made to a Connecticut address. The account was closed and the company's fraud department is following up.
Criminal mischief
A Mount Vernon woman reported her 2016 Acura was intentionally damaged while parked on Garth Road while the woman was attending a class at Soul Cycle Nov. 12. The woman's friend had been holding a street parking space for the Acura before the woman parked it there. When the women came out of the class and back to the car, the car had a long, deep scratch on the driver's side, across both doors. Police are following up by investigating security surveillance cameras.
Package
On Nov. 9, a Walworth Avenue man reported that he found a Macy's package, bearing his address but another person's name, on his front porch Nov. 6. On Nov. 7, the man found a note on his porch. It was allegedly written by the person whose name was on the package. The note stated the person's package was accidentally delivered to the man's address on Walworth Avenue. The man caller the person at a number provided. The man instructed the person to come to his office on Popham Road to pick up the package. The man asked the office receptionist to check the person's ID. When the person came to the office to pick up the package, the person stated he did not have ID on him. He became "agitated" according to the receptionist, so she gave him the package without checking his ID. Patrol advised the man and the office staff to contact police if a similar incident happens again. Similar incidents have allegedly occurred in New Rochelle and on Lincoln Road.
Arrest on warrant
On Nov. 11, police arrested Ashani A. Lewis, 25, of Plantation, Florida, on the strength of an active arrest warrant issued out of New York City Police Department's warrant section. Lewis was observed speeding 60 mph on Bypass. The car's back license plate was also covered with a tinted screen, making it difficult to read. Lewis was pulled over by police and asked to show his driver's license. Lewis said he only had a driver's license from Jamaica. After some investigation, police learned Lewis's driving privileges had been suspended seven times, with six scoffs on four separate dates. Police also learned that Lewis was wanted by NYPD's warrant division. Lewis was arrested by Scarsdale police and charged with speeding, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving and a license plate display violation. Police contacted NYPD and learned that NYPD personnel would not be able to pick up Lewis for a few days. Lewis was therefore released on $250 cash bail and ordered to appear in Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Nov. 15. Lewis's passenger, who had a driver's license and was the registered owner of the car Lewis had been driving, was released with the car.
Disputes
Police intervened and mediated a verbal dispute between two residents in a group home on Post Road Nov. 7. Neither physical violence nor threats occurred. A residential counselor took control of the situation after police calmed the involved parties.
A Heathcote father reported his son and wife were having a dispute Nov. 10. When police arrived at the house, the father said he was mistaken and that his wife said there was no dispute. The wife, who was the boy's mother, said her son wanted to use her phone, but she did not want him to use it. Neither the wife/mother nor son was willing to speak with police. The son locked himself in his bedroom and only spoke to police through the locked door. Both the son and the wife/mother were rational, coherent and seemed emotionally stable. The father spoke with police and said the son does not listen to either parent and is disrespectful to them. Patrol advised about counseling options and family court, if needed.
Police helped a taxi driver and a passenger, on Mamaroneck Road work out a dispute over taxi fare Nov. 10.
Police spoke with a woman walking her dog on Garth Road who had gotten into a verbal dispute with another pedestrian who had been walking a dog off leash Nov. 11. Police advised the woman to avoid direct confrontations with other citizens over village infractions and instead call police.
A group of teens "exchanged words" with another teen and that teen's girlfriend in the 7-Eleven store on Garth Road after midnight, Nov. 12. A 7-Eleven employee called police. When patrol arrived at the store, some of the teens had already left. Patrol determined that there was no physical fight involved – just words.
Broken glass
On Dec. 7, a Franklin Road woman reported the bottom panel of her glass storm door was broken. A box of shoes from Amazon had been delivered and was on the ground near the broken storm door. Police examined the door and found no signs of criminality. The woman said she would contact the delivery service to ascertain more information about the delivery and attempt to determine if the door was broken as a result of the delivery.
Fire hydrant
Police issued a summons to a paving contractor who was using water from a village fire hydrant to mix cement for a Taunton Road construction site Nov. 8. The contractor's hose was disconnected and water department official were called to check the integrity of the hydrant.
Damaged property
A Foxhall Road resident reported damaged property due to sewer cleaning in the area Nov. 9. The resident showed police alleged damage caused to his wood floors, bathroom and entryway rug. Police informed the village engineer.
Suspicious man
A Madison Road homeowner reported seeing a man outside his rear kitchen door at 11 a.m., Nov. 9. The man was described as a clean-cut, white man wearing black pants, a black shirt, black shoes and a black hat. He had a beard and mustache. The homeowner attempted to get the man's attention by knocking on a window, but the man appeared confused and would not make eye contact, the homeowner said. The man then walked to the front of the house and north on Madison Avenue.
Banging noise
A Kelwynne Road man reported someone was banging on his back door at 5 a.m., Nov. 10. After investigation, police determined the door was left unlocked and was able to move and "bang" in the wind. The homeowner was satisfied with patrol's assessment of the situation.
Sewer pipe
The sewer line on Christie Place was backing up and affecting businesses on the street Nov. 11. Patrol contacted the owner of the business, where the clog originated, and the owner said he was in the process of calling a plumber for repair.
Confusion
A Harvest Drive homeowner reported her housekeeper let an unknown person into her house Nov. 12. Upon arrival, the housekeeper told police "the unknown person" was her son, who was stationed at an Army base in Texas. She said the homeowner is beginning to suffer from dementia. The homeowner's son confirmed the housekeeper's story.
Cars and roadways
Patrol noticed an unlocked, parked car in a Swarthmore Road driveway with its engine running and its dashboard lights on at 2:30 a.m., Nov. 6. Patrol attempted unsuccessfully to rouse the owner for notification. Patrol monitored the car during regular tour.
Police issued a summons to an illegally parked Porsche on Lockwood Road Nov. 6.
On Nov. 8, police issued a parking ticket to the driver of a tractor-trailer blocking traffic on Lee Road while moving a backhoe onto the vehicle.
Patrol notified the sanitation department about a damaged trombone case on Wayside Lane Nov. 8. The case was empty.
Patrol issued a summons to the registered owner of a parked car blocking a driveway on Brewster Road Nov. 9.
A car with two flat tires was removed from Chase Road due to wintertime overnight parking restrictions Nov. 9.
On Nov. 9, a caller reported suspicious cars frequently park on River Road. The caller said she has found marijuana paraphernalia on the street following the cars' presence there. Police will monitor the area for suspicious activity.
Portable traffic stop signs were placed at the intersection of Griffen Avenue and Weaver Street, pending repair of a broken traffic light, Nov. 11.
Police stood by while a motorist with a disabled car waited for roadside assistance at Post and Popham roads Nov. 10.
A fallen branch was blocking the sidewalk on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 11. Police put caution tape around it, pending removal from the highway department.
Dead tree limbs hanging over Sprague Road were determined to be hazardous to drivers and pedestrians Nov. 12. Police controlled traffic to keep people away from the limbs, while village employees removed the dangling tree limbs.
Police issued a summons to an illegally parked car on School Lane Nov. 12.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Lost and found
A woman found a bracelet on Harwood Court Nov. 5 and gave it to police Nov. 6. It was vouchered at headquarters.
A passerby found a black wallet on East Parkway and gave it to police Nov. 9. Police contacted the owner, who said he would pick it up later.
A gym bag, containing gym gear, was found on Leatherstocking Lane Nov. 12.
Firefighters
A bathtub was left running in a locked Cushman Road bathroom Nov. 6. Firefighters forced open the door using a shove tool. No damage was caused.
Firefighters released a person from the Christie Place parking garage elevator after the elevator malfunctioned and the person got stuck Nov. 7.
A Post Road resident accidentally got locked out of her house Nov. 7. Firefighters got inside the house without causing any damage and let the resident back in.
A geothermal pump was leaking Freon in a Kent Road house Nov. 7. Firefighters ventilated the space until the remaining Freon leaked out. They advised the homeowner to call for service.
A Webster Road resident could not remember if the kitchen stove was turned off before the resident left the house Nov. 8. Firefighters entered the house, and they determined the stove was off.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of wires burning in a tree on Griffen Avenue Nov. 8. Con Edison cut power and asked firefighters to help them extinguish a burning tree. After the fire was out, the highway department was dispatched to remove the tree.
On Nov. 8, firefighters ventilated houses on Griffen Avenue, Normandy and Copper Beech lanes, Harvest Drive and Broadmoor, Stratton, Heathcote roads after smoke from sewer testing infiltrated basements.
A gas pipe to an outdoor grill on Myrtledale Avenue was broken Nov. 8. Firefighters shut gas to the unit and advised the homeowner to call a plumber for repair.
Smoke reported on Penn Boulevard was caused by nearby sewer testing Nov. 8.
On Nov. 9, firefighters ventilated houses on Brookby, Wynmor, Mamaroneck, Quentin, Foxhall, Black Walnut and Crane roads, Palmer Avenue and Birchall Drive, after smoke from sewer testing infiltrated basements.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Crane Road Nov. 9.
On Nov. 10, firefighters ventilated houses on Old Lyme and Meadow roads after smoke from sewer testing infiltrated basements.
A sump pump connected to an extension cord was causing an electrical burning odor in a Graham Road house Nov. 10. Firefighters disconnected the pump and removed it from the house. They advised the homeowner to have it professionally repaired and to plug it into a permanent outlet.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of arcing wires on Woods Lane Nov. 10.
Firefighters cleaned up spilled automotive fluid on Garden Road Nov. 11.
Firefighters ventilated a Saxon Woods Road garage after slightly elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the garage Nov. 11.
A Weaver Street resident accidentally got locked out of his house Nov. 11. Firefighters got inside the house without causing any damage and let the resident back in.
An odor in a Gorham Road house was caused by sewer gas coming from ongoing plumbing work Nov. 12.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning boiler in a River Road house and stood by for Con Edison Nov. 12.
A Heathcote Rad resident reported hearing a popping and crackling sound from an overhead, recessed light fixture Nov. 12. Firefighters removed the fixture and saw damage near the bulb. The resident said he would call an electrician.
A Black Birch Lane homeowner spilled water on a stove, which caused the igniter to malfunction Nov. 12. Firefighters shut gas and electric to the stove and advised the homeowner to call for service.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village. They responded to 46 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, a plumber soldering pipes, cooking smoke, heat from a clothes dryer and sewer testing with smoke.
This report covering police and fire department information from Nov. 6-12 has been compiled from official information.
This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.
