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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 15 June 2016

Created: 15 June 2016

Last Updated: 15 June 2016

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Burglary: An activated burglar alarm bought police to a Cornell Street house June 6. Patrol conducted a perimeter check of the house and found all doors and windows to be secure. However, a third story attic vent had been removed from its frame and was visible on the roof. Patrol called the owner who was away – and had been away since May 28. The homeowner initially said the attic vent may have been like that, and he was not concerned. Shortly thereafter, the owner called police back and said he actually wanted his house checked, but he was concerned the initial call he received from police might not have been legitimate. Police then entered the house and found the master bedroom closets ransacked. The investigation is active and ongoing.

Stolen bicycle
A Clarendon Road man's bicycle was stolen from a bike rack on Depot Place near the Scarsdale train station June 7. The man rode his bike to the station at 8 a.m. and returned at 7 p.m. to find the bike stolen, the cable lock cut and his helmet lying on the ground. The bike was a Kysmo electric bicycle valued at $1,240.

Car break-in
A Berkeley Road nanny left her wallet beneath the front passenger seat of her boss's parked car on Greenacres Avenue while she was visiting a Hartsdale health club at 1:30 p.m., June 10. When she returned to her car at 2:30, she found the rear passenger window smashed and the wallet stolen. She notified her bank about the incident.

Dog Bite
A woman who works for a window company reported being bitten by a Black Birch Lane dog June 6. It occurred when she went to the house to speak with the homeowner about windows. She spoke to a housekeeper about the dog bite and went to the hospital. Doctors told her to report the bite to police. Patrol attempted to follow up with the dog owner. The owner's son was home and said the dog was up to date on all vaccines. The animal control officer is following up.

Identity theft
An unknown person fraudulently withdrew money from a Heathcote Road woman's Citibank account June 10. Two withdrawals were made in Kissimmee, Florida – for $403 and $203. A third attempt was made, but it was not allowed because Citibank became suspicious and notified the woman.

Domestic matters
An "irate" man called police at 3 a.m., June 10, reporting a dispute with his wife over the "whereabouts of their four-year-old child." On scene, the couple told police they were having a disagreement about their plans for the upcoming weekend. They said it "was not a police matter." They said they were both going to bed and would discuss it in the morning.

A man walked to headquarters and asked for help in calling his girlfriend at 3 a.m., June 11. The man said he had been arguing with his girlfriend while they were driving on Post Road. He got out of her car, and she drove away. Patrol gave the man an opportunity to charge his cell phone and call his girlfriend on a landline to resolve their dispute and receive transportation home. The endeavor was not successful, and police called a taxi service for the man.

Scam
An Oak Way resident reported being the victim of a Craig's List scam and losing $2,340 from her checking account June 9.

A Popham Road woman received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft June 8. The person alleged something was wrong with the woman's computer. The person requested remote access to "fix the issues." The woman allowed the person remote access. The person requested a credit card, and the woman refused. She felt the incident was suspicious and reported it to police. As a precaution, she cancelled her credit cards and froze her bank accounts.

Propane tanks
A Palmer Avenue man was concerned about propane tanks left near the side of the street by his neighbor June 6. Patrol asked the owner of the tanks to move them, and the owner complied.

Solicitor
A man knocked on an Axtell Road door and asked to speak with the homeowner about the "safety of her children" June 9. Police caught up with the man who said he was doing work for a religious organization called "Graceful Hands."

911
A Lockwood Road man called 911 to request that cars not park in front of his house June 10. Patrol advised him it was a public roadway, and cars were permitted to park there. They also advised the man not to call 911 for non-urgent matters. Patrol notified the man's mother, who said she would go home to address the matter. The man called 911 a second time and used inappropriate language related to police contacting his mother. Patrol informed the man's mother of the second 911 call. She said she was almost home and would address the matter.

Doorbell
A White Birch Lane resident reported someone rang his doorbell at 11:45 p.m., June 11. Police canvassed the area but did not find anyone who might have rung the bell.

Traffic stop
A driver reported a man in a minivan attempted to stop him on the Bronx River Parkway by showing a possibly fake police shield June 11. The driver stopped on Chase Road and told the man in a minivan he was contacting Scarsdale police to verify his identity as a law enforcement officer. At this point, the man got back in his van and sped away, passing a steady red light. Patrol attempted to locate the man in the minivan, but the attempt was not successful.

Cars and roadways
A person reported glass shards on Birchall Road June 6. Police determined the glass was too small to cause a traffic hazard and arranged to have it cleaned up.

A parked taxi was blocking a Brite Avenue driveway June 7. Patrol issued a summons after attempts to reach the driver were unsuccessful.

A man reported someone opened a car door and struck his BMW in the parking lot of St. Pius X Church on Palmer Avenue June 8.

A water meter was leaking on Colvin Road June 8. The water department was notified.

A car ran out of gas on East Parkway June 8. Police helped the driver get gas and start the car again.

Patrol removed a fallen branch from Secor Road June 8.

A resident reported a parked car on Taunton Road at 11:30 p.m., June 8. The car was occupied by a girl who lives on the street and her boyfriend, who was dropping her off at home.

A village tree fell on Richbell Road and struck a parked 1999 Volvo, causing minor scratches to its hood June 9. The department of public works and Con Edison were on scene working at the time of the accident and had previously asked the driver to move his car from directly beneath the tree so they could best work in the area.

Patrol removed a fallen branch from Secor Road and notified Con Edison about branches leaning on wires on Richbell Road June 9.

A car struck a fire hydrant on Secor Road and left the scene June 10. The fire and water departments were notified.

Westchester County Hazmat requested that a professional private contractor clean up and dispose of two leaking jugs of pesticide from Burgess Road June 10.

Police stood by while a driver of a disabled Mercedes-Benz waited for help from AAA June 11.
A pedestrian crossing sign was out of place on Fenimore Road June 11. Patrol moved it back into its proper place.

A man sleeping in his car on Brookby Road was waiting to start work at a nearby job site June 12.

Police called Con Edison about fallen wires on Sycamore Road and Madison Road June 11.

Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Raccoon
A small raccoon was found underneath a parked car on Tunstall Road June 10. As it moved, the raccoon appeared to be rolling and falling. It was displaying behavior not consistent with a healthy raccoon. Patrol put the raccoon in a box and transported it to a safe location where it was shot. It was secured in a black contractor bag and picked up by the sanitation department.

Bird
Police helped a Norma Place resident dispose of a dead bird found in her yard June 10.

Village code
A River Road woman reported kids were lighting fireworks in front of her house at 1:30 a.m., June 6. They drove away before police arrived.

After receiving a noise complaint about a loud party on Taunton Road, police asked the host to lower the volume of music. The host shut off the music, and his friends dispersed.

Neighbors complained about kids playing basketball and making noise in a Reimer Road yard at 5 a.m., June 10. Patrol asked the boys to "keep it down" and not disturb their neighbors.

On June 10, police received at least four complaints about noise coming from Fenway Golf Club, on Secor Road. Patrol spoke with the golf club president, who was overseeing an event. He advised the music would be lowered to an acceptable level.

Police dispersed kids playing flag football from the sports field on Wayside Lane June 11. The kids did not have a permit or insurance for the game.

Police dispersed noisy kids from Garth Road at 11:45 p.m., June 11.

Lost and found
Police found car keys at Spencer Place and Harwood Court and returned them to their owner June 6.

On June 7, a man walked into headquarters and reported losing his iPhone 6 in the vicinity of Swarthmore Road.
A Johnson Road man reported losing his iPhone in an Uber car in Brooklyn June 8.

Firefighters

• On June 6, firefighters and Con Edison workers shut down a gas valve on Stratton Road after a contractor hit the gas line with an excavator. Firefighters checked nearby houses, and Con Edison made repairs. Volunteers assisted.
• Firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway June 6 and June 10.
• Firefighters shut water to a leaking toilet in a Garden Road basement June 7. They helped remove water too.
• Firefighters turned off the gas supply to a malfunctioning stove in a Wakefield Road house June 7.
• Firefighters notified Con Edison about a gas leak in a Heathcote Road pool house and a gas odor near a Burgess Road excavation site June 8.
• A burning odor was coming from an air handler on Aspen Road June 8. Firefighters shut off the device and recommended calling for service.
• Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of burning wires on Brown Road June 9.
• Firefighters helped cut a person out of an overturned car following an accident on Murray Hill Road June 10. The person was taken to the hospital by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
• Firefighters and police closed Griffen Avenue because of burning electrical wires June 9. Con Edison responded.
• A gas burner was releasing carbon monoxide in a Walworth Avenue house June 10. Con Edison and firefighters shut down the burner and ventilated the house. Con Edison addressed the faulty burner.
• Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Weaver Street June 11.
• Con Edison addressed a fallen wire on Sycamore Road while firefighters stood by June 12.
• An odor of natural gas was coming from a barbecue grill outside a Murray Hill Road house June 12. Firefighters found the grill in the "on" position and turned it off.
• This week, firefighters responded to 12 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, heat from a roofing torch, cooking smoke, burnt toast and a hairdryer.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 6-12 was complied from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 22 June 2016

Created: 22 June 2016

Last Updated: 20 February 2018

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On June 15, a Madison Road man saw a young man, described as walking with a single crutch, sitting inside his parked car going through CDs and other items in an apparent attempt to steal items from the car around 6:30 p.m. Police searched the area for the suspect and found him about 100 feet from the driveway where the incident occurred. The suspect admitted to drinking two "tall boys" and "some wine" and smoking marijuana. He also said he had consumed some prescription medication but was unsure about how many pills and which kind of medication. He had a glassine envelope of marijuana in his possession. According to the police report, he was unable to speak in complete sentences and repeatedly changed his story. He was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation, with police supervision. After being treated at White Plains Hospital Center, he was released to police custody, taken to headquarters and arrested. He was charged with attempted petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance. During a second search at headquarters, the suspect removed his shoe and a glassine envelope and a green rectangular pill fell to the ground. He said he had a prescription for the pill but could not remember the name of the pill. Nor could he explain why the pill was inside his shoe. He was released on $250 cash bail to his mother and ordered to appear in court on June 22.

Identity theft arrest
On June 15, police arrested David McRae, 44, of Mount Vernon, on charges of fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree identity theft – two counts each. He was picked up a courthouse in Elmsford where he was being seen by a judge for another matter. McRae was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail, with no bail, and a future court date of June 22. The alleged victims included New Rochelle residents and a School Lane woman.

Burglary
On June 18, a Garth Road tenant reported that a former roommate broke into her apartment and stole a red Furla handbag and some shirts. The suspect left behind a cell phone and a key on a closet shelf. The suspect was identified through secret camera video footage of the incident. Police are following up.

Car break-ins
A Chase Road resident reported his $1,000 laptop computer was stolen from his parked car overnight June 13. The computer was in a messenger bag in the backseat. The car might have been unlocked overnight.

At 4:45 a.m., June 17, a Kent Road homeowner reported someone had broken into three of his cars parked on the street and was seen sitting in his car and rummaging through his possessions. The homeowner shouted at the suspect to get out of his car, and the suspect fled south on Kent Road. Investigation showed that the suspect stole approximately $15 in loose change. The homeowner provided police with video surveillance of the incident.

Drone Found
Did you lose a drone? Colvin Road residents found dronethis drone on their front lawn on Friday June 17th. If it's yours, email us at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com and we'll let you know where to pick it up.

Shoplifting
On June 15, a Boniface Circle store manager reported a young woman walked out of the store with three dresses without paying for them. The woman was described as white, with short dark hair, blue eyes, wearing blue and white checker shorts, a white tank top, possibly in her 20s. Store employees followed the girl outside and attempted to stop her but lost her. A Scarsdale Building Improvement employee saw a girl in the alleyway fitting the description and "looking nervous behind Zachys Store." The employee saw the woman leave the clothes and walk away. Store employees recovered the dresses and a brown handbag on the ground. The employees stated the brown handbag did not belong to their store. It was later determined to be from a Spencer Place store. A store employee there said she saw the suspect steal the handbag from the store. Store management of both stores did not want any further police action because the items were returned to the stores, undamaged.

Stolen bike
A Walworth Avenue man reported his daughter's $490 Trek bicycle was stolen from his garage sometime between June 11 and June 18. He noticed the bike was missing and reported it to police June 18.

Identity theft
A 91-year-old resident of Saxon Woods Road fell victim to check fraud June 14. Specifically, someone used the person's bank account number and routing number to write and cash a fake check for approximately $200 in April. The incident occurred at a Kroger's grocery store, with check cashing services, in Atlanta, Georgia.

On June 18, a Potter Road man reported someone tried to withdraw $1,400 and $500 from his trust account. The attempts were made in Brazil and declined due to their suspicious nature.

Domestic matters
A woman was reported crying at Kingston and Montrose roads June 13. Police asked her if she needed any help, and she said she as upset because of a previous argument with her son. The son then walked to his internship in Scarsdale. The son was allegedly under stress due to upcoming university entrance exams. Patrol checked on the son at his internship. He confirmed his mother's statements and said he would go home after he finished his daily hours for the internship.

Patrol accompanied a Rock Creek Lane man while the man obtained personal items from his house June 17.

Police received a report of a "Native American" man striking a white, blonde woman in a white Honda Pilot in the vicinity of Ogden Road June 19. The pair sped off recklessly, according to witnesses. Police canvassed the area but did not find the car or the couple, who were both thought to be in their 20s.

A Popham Road woman reported her husband might be about to drive to work drunk in a Dodge Durango. Police canvassed the area for the man and his car but did not find them.

On June 19, an Edgewood man reported having a dispute with his uncle over a family will. The man wanted police to tell the uncle to cease all contact with the man. The dispute would be handled by lawyers, the man said.

Criminal mischief
On June 16, the principle of Fox Meadow reported someone etched profanity – F*** -- and "scribbles" onto a glass widow of a kindergarten classroom door. It occurred sometime between June 10 and June 16.

A Mohican Road resident reported an incident that she felt might be criminal mischief June 19. According the resident, a rock was missing from the end of her driveway. It had been moved to a neighbor's property. Additionally, a flower was reportedly "cut." Patrol helped the resident move the rock back to its proper position.

Lost shirt
A woman dropped off eight shirts at Christie Place Cleaners and only received seven shirts where she picked them up June 14. The owner of the business said she would look for the missing shirt and refund its cost if she could not find it.

Landscaping
On June 13, a Meadow Road woman complained that someone placed glass clippings on her front lawn. Additionally, she reported someone had cut a small branch from one of her trees and placed it on her lawn. Patrol documented the complaint.

Walking in street
Patrol stopped a black man walking south on Post Road, against traffic, at 6 p.m., June 14. Patrol asked him why he was in the street, and he said he was walking on the side of the street close to the curb. Patrol advised the man was stopped because there was a concern for his safety during rush hour. Patrol asked the man several questions and determined he was not in any distress, and he was not suffering any mental or physical incapacity. Patrol assisted the man in crossing the street so he could continue walking on the sidewalk.

Mosquitoes
An Autenreith Road resident reported his neighbor was spaying pesticide in the area June 14. Police arrived on scene and talked with a mosquito removal technician. The technician showed police documentation about the spray, which was entirely natural. The spray did not violate any laws or codes.

Kids
A kid called police to report someone took his soccer ball on Huntington Road June 14. The kid was playing with other kids and this group had a disagreement with another group of children. The ball had been properly returned before police arrived. Police advised both groups of kids to "keep their space and avoid confrontation."

Coffee shop
Police were called to Starbucks on East Parkway on the report of a man masturbating inside the store. There, police found a man sitting at a corner table, charging his cell phone and using the phone. He was not exposed or making obscene gestures. He said he was waiting for a friend named "Coco." A patron and a store employee said the man had appeared to be making movements that resembled masturbation while his back was turned to the employee and patron. They did not actually see him expose himself, and the man never turned around. The manger said she wanted the man to leave the store. Patrol told the man, and he complied.

Holes
A Kent Road resident reported holes dug in the ground in Butler Woods. Police investigated a few small holes and thought they were not criminal in nature June 18. Police will monitor the holes.

Assistance
An elderly Heathcote Road woman called 911 at 10:30 p.m., June 15. While she was on the phone, a second person got on the line, identified herself as a home health aide and advised that everything was OK. The elderly woman told police she thought the aide was holding her captive and telling her what to do. Police called the woman's daughter who said her mother had dementia and was being taken care of by the aide. The daughter confirmed there were no problems with the aide.

Someone called police at 12:30 a.m., June 16, to report a silver SUV was following a woman walking on Mamaroneck Road. Police spoke to the woman and the driver of the car. They knew each other. The man in the car wanted to give the woman a ride home, but the woman said she wanted to walk home to lose weight. Before police left the scene, the woman got into the car to be driven home.

On June 16, police checked the welfare of a Mamaroneck Road couple at the request of the couple's daughter. The couple was okay.

A woman got locked out of her car on East Parkway June 17. Patrol helped her open a partially open window far enough to manually reach the lock. The car was then able to be unlocked.
A son requested police to check the welfare of his 89-year-old mother June 17. He was talking with her on the phone, and she suddenly stopped talking. The mother was okay. She said she must have fallen asleep while talking to her son.

A South Rectory Lane man heard something hit the top portion of a glass windowpane on his door June 18. The glass broke. It was determined that a bird hit the window.

On June 19, police helped a Fox Meadow woman locate her teenage daughter after the daughter was not answering her cell phone at 1 a.m. The girl was found sleeping in the woman's ex-husband's house on Richelieu Road. She did not hear her phone because she was asleep. Everything was determined to be in good order.

Cars and roadways
Police closed Post Road so Con Edison could cut and clear a fallen electrical wire June 13.
A white car was parked in violation of a "no parking" restriction on Secor Road June 13. Patrol asked the driver to move the car, and the driver complied.
The driver of a stalled car on Fenimore Road was awaiting roadside assistance June 15.
The driver of a car parked on Ferncliff Road told police she had stopped there to make a telephone call June 15.
A man sitting in a parked car on Cohawney Road was a Con Edison worker taking a break June 16.
A car stalled on East Parkway June 16. Police helped move the car into a parking space.
Patrol called a tow truck for a boat trailer with a broken wheel on Heathcote Road June 18.
Con Edison was notified about a low hanging wire on Sheldrake Road June 18.
One car was reposed in the village this week.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
A Madison Road resident complained about noise from a parked car on the street at 3:45 a.m., June 15. Patrol spoke with the driver of the car and learned he was taxi driver waiting for a pickup, scheduled for 4:15 a.m. The driver said he had been watching a movie on his phone to pass the time. He said he would put the phone away and roll up the window.

At 10:30 p.m., June 15, police dispersed kids from Hyatt Field.

Patrol removed advertising signs posted at Mamaroneck Road near the Hutchinson Parkway June 16. A summons was mailed to the company that posted the sign.

On June 16, police warned a landscaper about village code regarding gas-powered blowers.
Patrol dispersed people playing basketball in a Boulevard park at 8 p.m., after dark, June 17.

Kids playing basketball on Tompkins Road at 11 p.m., June 17, were advised of a noise complaint. Patrol warned them, and the kids went inside.

Firefighters
Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire on Brookfield Road June 14. The fire inspector was called to investigate some faulty wiring at the location.

Con Edison gas was dispatched to a Brite Avenue house because of a gas leak at the stove June 14.

A transformer shorted out underground at Spencer Place and Chase Road, causing smoke to be released, June 16. Con Edison was on scene handling the situation.

A tree limb was resting on electrical wires on Fenimore Road June 18. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

This week, firefighters assisted at four car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and in the village. The responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and eight false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, a person moving a smoke detector, cooking smoke and construction dust.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 13-19 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 08 June 2016

Created: 08 June 2016

Last Updated: 09 June 2016

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Stolen: A Crawford Lane man reported a laptop, a gold ring and a gold chain were stolen from his house while four cleaners from a professional company were cleaning the house May 31. All items were in open view when the thefts occurred.

A Walbrooke Road woman reported someone stole her iPhone from a table at Scarsdale Library June 2. It occurred when the woman stepped away from the computer she had been using, while the phone was in plain sight on the table. She returned to the table 15 minutes later, but the phone was gone.

Car break-ins
A 2016 Acura was broken into overnight May 30 on Tisdale Road. Two credit cards and $650 cash was stolen, and all items were removed from the glove compartment. The car was believed to have been left unlocked overnight. One of the credit cards was used to purchase $37.50 in gasoline from a Bronx gas station at 2 a.m., May 31.

A $2,000 Tamron camera lens was stolen from the back of a Norma Place woman's Honda CRV on or around Feb. 1. She reported the incident June 4, at the request of her insurance company.

Identity theft ... or not
On June 1, a 19-year-old Lockwood Road man reported his Social Security number is fraudulently being used by a man in Hartford, Connecticut. He learned about this when he applied for a job and the potential employer conducted a background check.

On June 5, A Circle Road woman reported fraudulent charges on her bank account. After speaking with patrol about identity theft, she realized she had made the charges herself at the Scarsdale pool.

Domestic matters
An elderly Quaker Ridge woman reported her adult daughter was yelling at her regarding air conditioning in the house May 31. The daughter said she wanted the air conditioning off because it was irritating her fibromyalgia. Police advised the daughter that since she was living in her mother's house, she needed to abide by her mother's rules. They advised her to stay in an area of the house that was not being cooled by air conditioning.

A Heathcote caller told police her brother was "acting crazy" and requested police response June 1. The siblings' parents told police their son was upset over a family matter, and they preferred to handle the matter internally.

On June 1, a man's ex-wife unexpectedly showed up at his daughter's Mamaroneck Road house to visit him, after they have not had contact for five years. He called police. Patrol spoke with the man's daughter who said she would allow the ex-wife to visit with her father – supervised and for no more than 30 minutes. The ex-wife agreed, and everything was in good order.

At 11:45 p.m., a Heathcote woman reported her 14-year-old son left the house at 7:45 p.m. and had not returned. He was allegedly upset about a previous matter. Police found the boy on his bike in the area of Mamaroneck and Garden roads. Patrol helped the boy get back home.

A woman reported concerns about her 19-year-old son June 5. The son is estranged and has not lived with the woman for six years due to social and personal issues. His last known address was a care facility in Yonkers. The son called his mother and said he was coming to her house. She told him he was not welcome but feared he would come anyway. Police advised her on resources available to request an order of protection or a restraining order if she fears her safety.

Dog bite, scratch
A Rock Creek Lane woman got bitten by a Vernon Road Wheaten Terrier on Vernon Road and asked for medical assistance June 1. The dog bite severely lacerated the woman's arm and punctured her skin several times in other places. The woman said she was walking her dog on Vernon Road when the Wheaten Terrier pushed through a closed storm door, lunged at her and her dog. She picked up her dog to protect it, and the Wheaten Terrier bit her. The Wheaten Terrier is up to date on all vaccines but must remain quarantined for ten days, as per public health code. The animal control officer is following up.

On June 3, a Connecticut reported being scratched by a Herkimer Road dog, while the dog was being walked on Meadow Road. The man declined medical attention but wanted to make sure the dog's vaccines were up to date, which they were.

Animals
A Sycamore Road resident called police about a raccoon on her rear deck May 30. They raccoon was attracted to food left on the deck, and it returned to its natural habitat before patrol arrives. Police gave the resident information about wildlife services for any ongoing concerns.

Patrol assisted a large turtle to safely moved off of the roadway on Willow Lane May 31.

Neighbors complained of a Montgomery Road dog barking at a chipmunk June 1. The owner brought the dog inside and promised to monitor the dog more closely in the future.

A Circle Road woman reported a dead dog in her backyard June 2. Actually, it was a dead opossum. Patrol provided the woman with the telephone numbers of local wildlife specialists who could assist with the dead animal's removal.

A Larch Lane dog got loose after its electric fence malfunctioned June 4. Neighbors secured the dog until the owners could return, and they notified police.

Two unattended small, brown dogs were observed walking towards Amore Pizzeria on Weaver Street at 12:45 p.m., June 4. They were gone (to lunch?) when police arrived.

Criminal mischief
A 2014 Mercedes Benz was keyed while parked at Scarsdale Middle School during school hours May 31. Damage consisted of a small, deep scratch on the driver's side door and a long scratch on the driver's side panel. The owner is a teacher at the school.

A Taunton Road man reported someone popped the side mirrors out of his car while it was parked outside his house overnight June 2. He also said one of his cars was rummage though on May 28 or May 29. He said he did not report the first incident because nothing had been stolen.

A woman reported her Mercedes-Benz was intentionally vandalized while parked on Garth Road June 4.

Harassment
On June 1, a Wayside Lane woman reported repeated phone calls from a private number. She said she filed a harassment report about the same caller on May 23. Police added the additional information to the report and advised the woman to consult with her telephone carrier about blocking the calls.

Disorderly conduct
The shift supervisor of CVS, on Popham Road, reported approximately 10 middle school-aged kids "acting disorderly" and "scaring away customers" inside the store at 4 p.m., June 3. The kids left the store before police arrived.

Social media
A Post Road woman called 911 to report she received a troubling message via Facebook and was concerned for her safety and the safety of the person who sent her the messages. The woman said she had met an unknown man, who lives in Columbia, via Facebook. She said she was concerned for his mental wellbeing and showed patrol several posts that she thought were alarming. Patrol did not observe any threats of suicide or of causing harm to others – only a "series of ramblings." Patrol advised the woman to be more careful about whom she befriends on social media. The woman said she was "unhappy" with patrol's advice and did not wish to give patrol any further information.

Help
Police accompanied a Rock Creek Lane man as he retrieved personal belongings from his house, as per a court order, May 31. His former spouse was standing by. The situation remained calm.

At the request of Adult Protective Services, police checked the welfare of an Edgewood woman June 1. The woman was OK and said she did not need any assistance.

Police helped the director of a Post Road group home locate a resident who had been missing all day June 3. The resident allegedly left the house the previous day, did not show up for her day program and had not returned to the group home. Patrol called the resident and she said she was a restaurant and wine bar in Eastchester. Since the resident was not legally mandated to be at the group home, the director did not request further assistance.

Police checked the welfare of a Greenacres woman June 4. The woman was OK.

Concerns
A man standing at the corner of Mamaroneck and Sheldrake roads around 4 a.m., May 30, was determined to be testing LED street lights in the village.

A caller asked police to check the welfare of a Julia B. Fee agent who was showing a vacant house and not answering her phone May 30.

Gunshot-like noises heard by a Morris Lane resident were determined to be noises from fireworks May 30.

Two Brown Road residents heard a woman screaming for help at 11:45 p.m., June 3. One resident saw a car driving south on Ewart Road when he heard the screaming. Patrol and Eastchester police conducted an extensive canvas of the area but did not find clear evidence of a person in distress.

Police observed a car with an open rear passenger door in a Farley Road driveway at 5 a.m., June 5. All other car doors were closed and locked. There were no signs of tampering or tossing. Police notified the owner and secured the door.

Suspicious activity
An employee of a village jewelry store reported possibly suspicious activity by three young men who came inside the store and were asking questions about Rolex watches while two other young men were standing outside waiting. They men were reportedly "polite and disrespectful." Patrol observed five young men talking on Chase Road, near the park. They later got into a white BMW and drove south on Chase Road.

Odor
A caller complained that "an unusual odor" was coming form a parked car at Hanover and Wheelock roads May 31. Police went to the scene and encountered a man returning to the car. He said he had jut made a food delivery for a local restaurant. There was no sign of any unlawful activity.

Yelling
Four people were yelling at each other inside a black Altima on Scarsdale Avenue at 8:43 a.m., May 30. The front passenger said they were yelling because they had overslept and were running late. They told police they did not need any assistance. Patrol told them to stop yelling because they were causing a disturbance.

Doorbell
A young East Taunton Road woman reported someone rang her doorbell repeatedly at 10 p.m., June 4.

Cars and roadways

• Police moved branches from Heathcote and Secor roads May 30, Nelson Road May 31,
• Police moved a low hanging phone wire out of traffic's way on White Road May 30.
• Cars were parked on both sides of Cushman Road, possibly disturbing traffic flow May 30. Police asked the drivers, who were attending a party, to move their cars.
• Police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Sunset Drive May 31.
• A tractor-trailer overheated and was awaiting a tow truck on Lawrence Road May 31.
• A Lee Road resident complained about congestion from parked cars near his driveway June 1. Police asked two drivers to move their cars.
• Police taped off an area of Brookby Road while Con Edison and public works personnel cleared a fallen tree and wires June 1.
• The highway department was notified about a sinkhole on Graham Road June 2.
• Police asked a landscaper to move his truck from School Lane because it was impeding traffic flow June 2.
• Patrol asked drivers to move their parked cars from Brookby Road to clear congestion June 2. The drivers were attending a pre-prom photo event at a resident's house.
• A caller reported that four youths in a blue Jeep Liberty harassed her while she was driving on Popham Road June 2. They were allegedly yelling at her through the windows and laughing. They were allegedly speeding and following her to closely. Eventually they drove away.
• A tree fell on Palmer Avenue June 5. Patrol notified the highway department.
• Eight car accidents were reported in the village and on parkways this week. One, involving a man backing into a neighbor's car on Sycamore Road, was not officially reported.

Village code
Kids were making noise on Greenacres School grounds after midnight June 4. They told police they were "hanging out." Police dispersed them from the area.

Police advised party hosts on Bradford Road and Brown Road to lower the volume of party music June 4. After a second noise complaint at 11 p.m., police issue the Brown Road party host a summons.

Patrol issued a Ridgecrest East contractor a verbal warning for using power tools in violation of village code at 8:56 a.m., June 4. A contractor on Richbell Road and a landscaper on Beechwood Lane were also issued warnings June 4.

Lost and found
A man found a wallet on the seat of a MetroNorth train June 3. Scarsdale police gave the wallet to MetroNorth police because the wallet was found in their jurisdiction.

Firefighters
A Magnolia Road homeowner punctured an air conditioning pipe and released freon May 31. Firefighters ventilated the house and advised repair of the equipment.

On June 1, a contractor damaged a gas service line to a house under construction on Carthage Road. He turned off the gas at the curb valve. Con Edison and firefighters responded. They evacuated and checked nearby houses for possible gas mitigation. Con Edison worked to repair the gas line.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of fallen wires on Brookby Road June 2.

An igniter was not working in a gas oven in an Aspen Road house June 4. Firefighters shut gas to the appliance and ventilated the house. They recommended getting it repaired.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village. They notified Con Edison about two gas leaks. They responded to eight false carbon monoxide alarms and two false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, construction dust, cooking smoke and batteries being changed.

This report covering police and fire department information from May 30 – June 5 was compiled from official information.

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