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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 09 December 2015

Created: 09 December 2015

Last Updated: 09 December 2015

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Police responded to a burglar alarm at a Cushman Road house at 7:15 p.m., Dec. 5. Police discovered a rear door pried open, with extensive damage to the door. Police set up a perimeter while patrol units checked the house. White Plains police assisted and brought a tracking dog, but the dog was unable to detect a scent. The master bedroom, on the first floor, and second-floor bedrooms were ransacked. The alarm panel and alarm siren had been ripped from the walls. In addition, police found two damaged "magician boxes" and several open and empty Rolex boxes on the floor. Detectives took DNA swabs and parts of the damaged alarm system to aid in their investigation. Detectives are following up.

Stolen packages
On Dec. 2, a Drake Road resident reported someone stole three packages from his front porch shortly after the packages had been delivered. Two packages, containing $150 in cosmetics, were from Neiman Marcus. One package contained a $180 North Face jacket from Bloomingdale's.

Stolen wallet
On Dec. 5, a Walworth Avenue man reported his wallet was stolen in New York City the previous night. It contained his driver's license, credit cards, a monthly train pass and $17 cash. Police advised the man he should file a report in New York City, in the jurisdiction where the robbery occurred.

Identity theft
On Nov. 30, a Brookby Road woman reported someone fraudulently charged over $9,000 on her Bloomingdale's account at the store in Bergen County, New Jersey. The charges occurred earlier in the month. The woman informed Bloomingdales and cancelled the account.

On Dec. 1, a Parkfield Road resident reported receiving two credit cards in the mail for which she never applied. One was a TJ Maxx MasterCard, and the other was a Modells Visa card. The cards were mailed to the resident's business address in New Rochelle. The resident reported the cards as fraudulent and cancelled them.

On Dec. 1, a Christie Place resident reported $70,000 was withdrawn from his retirement account and fraudulently deposited into a Well Fargo bank account. He reported it to the manger of his retirement account, and the company's fraud department is looking into the matter.

On Dec. 5, a Circle Lane couple reported someone requested a second credit card on their Chase credit card account, without their permission or authorization. The card had been sent to a person in Brooklyn. The bank cancelled the card when they called the couple on Nov. 30 to verify the request. A few days later, the couple received a similar call from Citibank. The second Citibank card was also sent to a person in Brooklyn, and the bank cancelled the card after speaking with the couple. On Dec. 5, the couple received a call from Chase bank, inquiring about the validity of a $2,000 payment through Quickpay. The couple told Chase to cancel the payment. The suspect was able to infiltrate the couple's accounts by using a call forwarding feature on the couple's home phone number and by changing the email address on the account.

Check fraud
An Ogden Road man was contacted by Citibank on Nov. 18 because a person cashed two forged checks at an undisclosed location, and a third check was presented for payment but denied. The checks looked like the man's checks, but the signatures on the checks did not appear authentic. The man was still in possession of the original check numbers for which the fake checks were presented. The incident was reported to Scarsdale police Dec. 4. The man's bank had since closed his account and issued him new checks.

On Dec. 5, a Heathcote Road man reported someone forged nine HSBC checks in his name and was able to cash six of those checks. The checks were written to people the man does not know. The man stated his wife was a victim of a similar crime approximately one month ago.

Criminal mischief
On Nov. 30, an employee at Scarsdale Friends Nursery School reported playground equipment had been vandalized, possibly by skateboarders. Deep scratches were found on the benches, tables, a sliding board and other playground equipment. The approximate damage to the equipment was estimated at approximately $1,600.
On Dec. 5, a "do not enter" sign was found lying on the Scarsdale track. While removing the sign, police noticed more damage to the track area. Four trashcans were flipped over, with trash and debris scatted on the ground near the cans. A park bench was ripped from the ground where it had been secured with brackets and bolts. Later, police discovered the original "don not enter" sign had been removed from a small bus circle near the gymnasium entrance.

A Coralyn Road woman reported a friend's car was keyed while the car was parked in her driveway Nov. 30. Police advised the woman to ask her friend to file a report when the friend and her car were in Scarsdale again, so police could examine and document the damage.

Altercation
On Dec. 2, the assistant manager of Fenway Golf Club wanted to report an altercation with one of his employees during a conversation about an upcoming party. Patrol attempted to speak with the employee, but the employee was not on the scene. Patrol advised the assistant manager to stay away from the employee.

Suspicious
While on burglary patrol, police notices a man riding a bicycle on Post Road at 9:30 p.m., Dec. 2. First the man was riding south on the sidewalk; then he crossed Post Road, made a U-turn and continued riding north. Later patrol saw the same bicycle unattended in front of a Post Road house. While observing the bicycle, the man returned to it, got on and started riding north. Police stopped the man and questioned him. He said he had left his house to take care of some business. Then, he said he was visiting a friend but could not remember the friend's address. Patrol asked him if the friend lived nearby, in Scarsdale. The man said his friend lived in White Plains. The man said he stopped the bike in front of the Post Road house to check a safe lying by the side of the road. The man said the safe was not in good condition, so he left it there. Patrol issued the man a summons for riding his bicycle against traffic. Patrol went to the Post Road house and saw a safe at the curb, as the man had stated. A person inside the house said she had discarded the safe because she got a new one.
A passerby was concerned about a small case left outside Dunkin Donuts on Depot Place Dec. 3. It was a cosmetic bag containing trash. Police discarded it.
A Boulevard resident reported someone was ringing his doorbell but left before the resident could answer the door at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4.

Damaged bluestone
A bluestone cap on a retaining wall lining a Brook Lane driveway was discovered damaged Dec. 5. The homeowner thinks the stone might have been damaged by a car turning around in his driveway. Cost of damage was estimated at $500. The homeowner reported it for insurance purposes.

Help
Police helped an Alzheimer's patient get home after she was found, disoriented, at Popham Road and School Lane Dec. 3.

On Dec. 4, police helped mediate a situation involving a resident of a group home on Post Road. The resident was frustrated because she might be moved to a different room and thus lose her roommate. She said she did not know how to control her emotions, so she was yelling and throwing things. She told police she would get herself under control and stop causing a disturbance.

Insurance lapse
While conducting traffic enforcement, police encountered a car with a suspended registration on Post Road Dec. 6. The registration had been suspended for an insurance lapse on Oct. 11, 2015. A further check of the driver's license revealed his driving privileges had been suspended seven times on five different dates. Police arrested the driver – Michael McNair, 27, of Spring Valley, on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, with three or more suspensions on three or more dates. McNair was released on $100 cash bail with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court. His car was impounded, pending the resolution of the outstanding suspensions.

Cars and roadways
A Woods Lane mother accidentally locked her son and her car keys inside her car Nov. 30. The owner of Heathcote Gulf arrived to open the car door. The child was unharmed.
On Dec. 1, a driver pulled to the side of Hutchinson Avenue to avoid a stopped car on the road, and the driver's car got caught on some loose boulders. Heathcote Gulf responded to pull the car loose from the boulders.

A car stopped n Springdale Road around 9 p.m., Dec. 2, belonged to a village resident who pulled over to smoke a cigarette and program a destination in his GPS.

After a driver complained about a small dip in the roadway at Drake and Ferncliff roads, police put a traffic cone in place and alerted the highway department Dec. 2.

Three off-road motorcycles were being driven on George Field Park after dark Dec. 2. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle sped off. Without lights, the motorcycles evaded patrol in the dark.

On Dec. 3, police placed a traffic cone in a large pothole on Drake Road. Police informed the highway department.

Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Neighbors
On Dec. 2, a Sheldrake Road woman reported her neighbor called her a "psycho" while she was walking her dog on the street. The woman said there has been ongoing trouble with her neighbor, most recently manifested in a dispute over leaves. Patrol attempted to mediate the situation by speaking with the neighbor, but there was no answer at his door.

On Dec. 3, a Marjory Lane woman reported her neighbor's landscaper was jumping over her fence and possibly damaging her property while doing work in her neighbor's yard. The neighbor said the landscaper entered the woman's yard to remove leaves that possibly blew over during cleanup. Patrol advised the landscapers to stay on their client's property only.

Animals
A Brite Avenue woman told police she saw a wild animal that scared her when she walked by on the street Dec. 6. Patrol investigated to assess the safety of the area and found a dead raccoon by the side of the road. Patrol informed the highway department for disposal.

Lost and found
A passerby found a gold necklace on the ground on East Parkway Nov. 30. He gave it to police, who vouchered it for safekeeping.

A Carstensen Road woman reported losing her gold and diamond wedding ring Dec. 1. It was valued at $5,000.

On Dec. 3, an employee of Lange's Deli found a purse inside the deli and gave it to police. Police contacted the owner, using driver's license information and returned the purse to her. She said she would pick up the purse Dec. 4.

A person found a brown purse containing over $600 cash on Scarsdale Avenue Dec. 4. Police returned the purse to its owner, a woman who works on Scarsdale Avenue.

A White Plains woman found two credit cards and an Equinox membership card on the ground at the intersection of East Parkway and Popham Road after midnight Dec. 6. Police vouchered the cards for safekeeping and elected to contact the possible owner of the property in the morning.

A Ridgecrest West resident reported losing a license plate from his car Dec. 6.
A man lost his wallet while shopping on Palmer Avenue Dec. 6. It contained $80 cash, credit cards, a driver's license and 2,000 Mexican pesos.

Village code
Police dispersed four kids from Taunton Road after dark Dec. 5. The kids said they were finishing up a photography project and agreed to go home.

Fire

A gas odor at a Secor Road house was coming from an outdoor barbecue grill left in the "on" position Nov. 30.

Firefighters assisted Hartsdale firefighters with a house fire in Hartsdale Nov. 30.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor on Bradford Road Dec. 1.

A smoke odor was caused by an overheated light ballast in a Wynmor Road house Dec. 1.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak in a Wildwood Road house Dec. 1.

Steam in the high school's administrative offices, near the elevators, was mistaken for smoke Dec. 2.

A burning odor in a Garden Road house was caused by an overheated motor in the house's central vacuum system Dec. 3.

Firefighters were unable to determine the cause of a rotten egg smell in a Continental Road house Dec. 3. Firefighters confirmed there was not a gas leak or an overheating battery in the house, both of which can release a scent of rotting eggs.

A reported natural gas odor on Circle Road was unfounded Dec. 4.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor on Johnson Road Dec. 4.

A Greenacres Avenue resident lit a fire in the fireplace with a partially opened flue Dec. 5. The partially opened flue caused smoke to collect inside the house. Firefighters extinguished the burning logs and removed them from the house. Firefighters opened the flue completely and advised the resident to have the fireplace checked by a professional before using it again.

This week, firefighters assisted with two car accidents on a parkway and at Saxon Woods Pool complex. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 28 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, burnt popcorn, steam, construction dust, alarm keypad removal, fireplace smoke and a detector that accidentally got knocked off its base.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 16 December 2015

Created: 16 December 2015

Last Updated: 18 December 2015

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While holiday spirits are high, residents must be cautious not to leave valuable unattended – because thieves are on the prowl. This week, two crimes of opportunity occurred.

First, a package containing an $80 rocking horse was delivered to a South Church Lane house, and, shortly thereafter, it was stolen Dec. 7. The homeowner saw the package on the front porch around 5 p.m. when she entered her house through the garage. When she went outside to bring the package inside around 6 p.m., it was no longer there. The homeowner reported the incident to police Dec. 8.

On Dec. 8, a Post Road woman reported her 2015 Audi Q7's window had been smashed, and her Dell laptop computer was stolen from the front seat. This occurred while she was attending a meeting at Wayside Cottage between 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. During this time, the laptop was unattended and in plain view in the car.

Unauthorized charges
On Dec. 9, a Fenimore Road woman reported a window contractor charged her credit card for work that was not performed. She told police she hired the man to install cabinets and window blinds in February 2015. She paid for that work in full with her HSBC credit card. Recently, she realized the contractor charged two additional payments to her card -- $1,400 in April and $2,700 in August. She did not authorize either of these debits; nor had the contractor performed additional work. The woman contacted the contractor, who said the charges had been made in error. He promised to return the money to the woman within one week's time. Since then, the week has passed, and the woman has not seen the return of any money. All attempts to communicate with the contractor have gone unanswered. HSBC was able to return the $2,700 to the woman's account, but the bank said it was unable to return the $1,400 because the problem was more than six month old, and it had not been reported. Patrol attempted to contact the contractor, but the attempt was not successful.

Harassment
A Brown Road woman felt harassed by unwanted text messages and emails from her husband, with whom she was undergoing divorce proceedings Dec. 8. Police read the texts and emails and did not find them threatening in nature. They advised the woman about the process to seek an order of protection if she continued to feel harassed by unwanted communication.

Argument
On Dec. 10, police were called to break up a loud argument between two men on Scarsdale Avenue at 8:30 p.m., Dec. 10. The men were yelling at each other, and patrol told them to separate. One man said he was a limo driver waiting for a fare. The other man said he was walking home and noticed the limo was parked too close to a fire hydrant. This precipitated the argument. Patrol managed to calm the situation, and both men agreed they could have handled their dispute in a better way.

Craig's List scam
A Park Road woman placed an ad in Craig's List to sell a chair Dec. 13. A man named "Frank" contacted her, requesting to buy the chair. He mailed her a check, in the name of Max Knowles, in an amount that exceeded the amount for the chair. He asked her to cash the check and refund him the difference. She suspected a scam, did not cash the check and did not send him any money.

Assistance
A homeless woman told police she saw two men acting suspicious near the train station Dec. 8. The woman asked police to meet her at 7-Eleven to get more information. Patrol talked to the woman. They did not see any suspicious individuals near the station or in the vicinity. Police asked the woman if she needed any assistance or if she wanted help finding a shelter for the night. She declined, and said she was meeting a person in Greenburgh who had her luggage.
On Dec. 8, police checked the welfare of a Parkfield Road woman after her children were worried because they could not get in contact with her. Patrol went to the door of the woman's house, but there was no answer, and the house appeared dark. Later, the woman's daughter called headquarters to say her mother was fine. She had been home watching TV and did not hear the doorbell.

Open door
On Dec. 8, a Walworth Avenue resident reported a neighbor's door had been open for several days. Police knocked on the door and went inside the house to investigate. There, they found personal belongings, mattresses, merchandise and sealed cardboard boxes stacked in the entranceway. They searched the house and found no one home. They did not notice any signs of criminality. Patrol secured the house before leaving.

Doorbell
A Gorham Road man called police after someone rang his doorbell at 4:45 a.m., Dec. 9. The man did not go to the door to investigate. Police canvassed the area but did not find anyone who could have been responsible for ringing the doorbell.

Phone call
A Rectory Lane woman received four calls from a private number Dec. 9. She ignored the first three calls but answered the fourth call. A man on the line identified himself as "Donald" from Con Edison. He said he was returning a call from the woman's husband and provided a callback number with a New York City area code. After hanging up the phone, the woman called the number and a Spanish speaking man answered. Police searched the number, and it came back listed as a New York City deli. The woman's husband confirmed he had not called Con Edison.

Pedestrian struck
On Dec. 10, a 64-year-old Pound Ridge woman was crossing Popham Road in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 2014 Audi driven by a 57-year-old Bradley Road man. The Audi was making a left turn onto Popham Road from Overhill Road at 5:20 p.m. The driver said the light was a steady green while he was making the turn, and he did not see the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The woman was treated on the scene by police, firefighters and members of Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps. She was taken to the hospital for further evaluation and care.

Cars and roadways
Two motorists were arguing over who should move his or her car first in order that both cars could pass a crowded area on Brite Avenue Dec. 7. Police intervened, and the matter was settled.
The side mirror of a Walworth Avenue man's car was cracked while the car was parked outside his house Dec. 7. Police deduced the car had probably been sideswiped.
A Hillview Drive resident complained about a "suspicious" car parked on his street Dec. 8. Patrol learned the car was registered to another Hillview Drive resident.
Police called a tow for the driver of a gray Oldsmobile that became disabled at Olmsted Road and Hickory Lane Dec. 9. The car was towed to a mechanic's lot.
A Roosevelt Road woman reported a large pile of leaves in front of her house Dec. 10. Police contacted the highway department for removal.
A parked BMW was left running on Woodland Place Dec. 13. Patrol contacted the owner who was unaware he had left the car running. The owner returned to the car and shut off the ignition.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dogs
A dog wearing a red sweater was found in a Mamaroneck Road yard Dec. 7. Police identified the dog's Brookline Road owner and returned the dog to her.
Patrol found a loose dog and returned it to its owner's Berkeley Road house, where a babysitter was home. A summons was issued to the owner.
A Grand Park Avenue pit bull attacked a Broadmoor Road dog on Griffen Avenue while the Broadmoor Road dog was out for a walk with its owner Dec. 9. The Pit bull's teeth left three puncture wounds in the Broadmoor Road dog's head. Sanitation workers in the area hosed down the Pit bull to assist in breaking up the attack. The Broadmoor Road dog was taken to a vet and received stitches. The incident is also being reported to Town of Mamaroneck police because the pitbull lives there.

Lost and found
A Mamaroneck Road man reported losing his Indian passport, Indian tax ID card and United States Green Card somewhere in the village Dec. 9.
A woman found a blue wallet near the intersection of Garth and Popham roads Dec. 10. She gave the wallet to police, who contacted the owner. The owner said he would retrieve the wallet from headquarters Dec. 11.
On Dec. 13, firefighters found a credit card wallet on the ground at Christie Place and gave it to police. It contained a metro card and other items. Police vouchered it at headquarters for safekeeping.

Firefighters
A neighbor heard a fire alarm, smelled smoke from a neighbor's house and called the fire department Dec. 7. Firefighters saw and smelled smoke, so they entered the house. There, a pot left on the stove was smoking. Firefighters removed the pot and turned off the stove. During the process of entering the house, a screen was damaged. Firefighters informed the homeowner.
On Dec. 7, firefighters were called to a Post Road house on a reported gas explosion and gas odor. There, firefighters found no one home. Con Edison arrived to check for gas. Con Edison found a minor problem with the resident's stove, shut gas to it and red tagged it.
On Dec. 7, an automatic alarm summoned firefighters to a Tunstall Road house, where they found a smoking oven. They turned the oven off and informed the homeowners who were currently away from the house.
Firefighters assisted a Greenacres Avenue resident with a leaking pressure relief valve on a furnace Dec. 10.
Firefighters assisted an Elm Road resident with a burned out fluorescent bulb Dec. 10.
On Dec. 11, firefighters helped a Dobbs Terrace change a smoke detector battery.
On Dec. 11, firefighters checked ID and helped a Potter Road resident get inside her house after she accidentally locked herself out.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the sites of possible gas leaks at Con Edison excavation sites on Valley and Richbell roads Dec. 12. The incidents occurred hours after each other.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village. They responded to nine false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, construction dust, steam and a hair dryer.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 9-15 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 02 December 2015

Created: 02 December 2015

Last Updated: 02 December 2015

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DWI: Following an accident in which a driver lost control of his 2013 BMW at the Bronx River Parkway and Crane Road on Friday Nov. 27 at 11 pm, police arrested Brian M. Cohen, 26, of New York City, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless driving, a speeding violation and failure to obey an officer. The incident began when a patrol officer observed Cohen's BMW speed by him on Post Road at approximately 50 mph. Patrol followed the car as it turned right onto Fenimore Road. Cohen did not stop when patrol activated lights and sirens in an attempt to get the car to pull over. Instead, Cohen allegedly passed two vehicles by crossing the yellow line, in an apparent attempt to evade police. Cohen's then drove onto the Bronx River Parkway, where police lost sight of the car and determined the situation to be unsafe and hazardous and deactivated the patrol car's emergency lights. As police continued on the Bronx River Parkway toward the Crane Road exit, they again saw Cohen's BMW. It was stopped on the northbound side of the parkway, facing southward, the result of an apparent accident. Patrol approached the driver and asked what happened. Cohen stated, "I made mistakes." Cohen and a female passenger stated they were not injured. However, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded and took Cohen and the passenger to White Plains Hospital Center for medical attention. While speaking with Cohen, patrol detected the odor of alcohol on his breath. He admitted to having one drink in White Plains and said he was on his way home to Manhattan. Field sobriety tests were administered, and Cohen was not able to complete them successfully. An alco-sensor prescreening test indicated the presence of alcohol on Cohen's breath, and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding, driving to the left of the pavement marks and failure to obey an office. At headquarters, Cohen refused to submit to a breath test. Cohen's mother was called, and she posted $250 cash bail. Cohen was released with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Dec. 2. Car keys were turned over to Cohen's mother.

Burglaries:
A Boulder Brook Road house was burglarized Nov. 28 while the family was in New York City at an event from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m. Doors and windows were locked, but the alarm system was not activated. A rear window of a patio door was shattered, and the master bedroom was tossed. Several jewelry boxes were left open and empty in the room. The master bedroom closet was also tossed. Police noted in the report that the family's son posted a message on Instagram at 4 p.m. indicating the family was in the city for a Christmas event. Police are reviewing a neighbor's video surveillance as detectives investigate the burglary.

On Nov. 29, a Ridgecrest West homeowner reported his house had been burglarized while his family was on vacation from Nov. 21-29 or possibly while the family was eating dinner after returning home from vacation Nov. 29. The house has an alarm system, but it was not activated at the time. The homeowner said no one checked the house after coming home, but instead ate dinner first. While eating at 7:15, the homeowner and his wife heard a loud thud from upstairs. The homeowner went upstairs and found the master bedroom door locked from the inside. A rear bathroom window was found to be open, and the latch was broken. The homeowner pushed a pin into the bedroom door lock and opened it. The room was found in disarray, with the rear bedroom window open, a window screen thrown on the bed, and multiple belongings stolen. Master bedroom closet drawers were open and ransacked. Police canvassed the area for possible suspects. Footprints were discovered near the suspect's entry and exit points – near the rear bathroom window and rear master bedroom window.

Car break-in
A Brewster Road family's unlocked 2012 Audi was entered, and spare change was stolen overnight Nov. 22. Contents of the car were strewn about the floor and across the front seat of the car. Stolen change was estimated at approximately two dollars.

Identity theft:
A village payroll clerk reported two fraudulent checks were presented against the account Nov. 24. The checks did not match the village's payroll check numbers or check style. Bother checks were issued to a Bronx resident. One was in the amount of $1,154.07. The other was written for $842.08. The person named on the check was never an employee of the village.

On Nov. 29, a Franklin Road woman reported someone fraudulently infiltrated custodial savings accounts for her children at Chase Bank and stole $3,680. Chase Bank is looking into the incident.

Criminal mischief:
On Nov. 28, a Brambach Road resident reported a fig tree planted on his property had been destroyed. The man said it appeared that a person used a knife or sharp object to shave bark from all sides of the tree, ultimately destroying it. The resident said he last saw the tree in perfect condition earlier that day. The resident suggested an ongoing dispute with a neighbor might be connected to the damage of the tree. Patrol offered to conduct extra ridebys of the house and suggested investing in a surveillance camera if the resident is concerned about future similar incidents. On Nov. 29, the Brambach Road resident stated he noticed soil on his front porch and another fig tree intentionally cut.

On Nov. 29, a Dunham Road man reported the roof of his brother's car was damaged overnight while parked on the street. The man said he wanted to speak with his brother before filing an official police report.

Suspicious:
A man reported to be looking into high school windows with a flashlight was a custodian working the night shift around 9 p.m., Nov. 23.

Paint ball?
A woman reported her car had been struck by a paint ball at Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads Nov. 24. Patrol examined the car and the area and determined an egg had fallen from a nest onto the car.

Shoes:
A man who was not wearing any shoes while on the train station platform said he was not in need of assistance. He said he was a student at Sarah Lawrence College, waiting to take a train to Bronxville. He said it was his choice to not wear any shoes.

Lost:
A youth was knocking at a Butler Road door and screaming at 2: 15 a.m., Nov. 26. The homeowner called police, and patrol spoke with the boy who said he lost his way. Police called the boy's mother, who came to the scene and picked him up.

Assistance:
A mother asked police to help manage her 14-year-old son's behavior Nov. 24. The mother and son were at services at St. Pius church, and the son was refusing to get into the mother's car to go home. The son was angry because the mother took away his cell phone. Police helped mediate the dispute.

Traffic arrest:
On Nov. 27, police stopped Michelle M. Colonia, 24, of White Plains, for operating a handheld mobile device while simultaneously operating a black sedan on East Parkway. During the traffic stop, patrol realized Colonia's driving privileges were currently suspended "pending prosecution by court, blood alcohol count," as per an order dated Jan. 12, 2012. There was also an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Village of Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck police were advised and said they would pick up Colonia for arrest processing in their jurisdiction, following her arrest by Scarsdale police. Colonia was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device. She was released on $60 cash bail, with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Dec. 9, and turned over to Mamaroneck police.

Cars and roadways:
The driver of a Lexus stopped on Heathcote Road to make a phone call Nov. 24. A caller complained, and police advised the driver to pull off the roadway or drive to a parking lot to make her call.

Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals:
A Cooper Road resident put a wounded owl in a cardboard box Nov. 26. Patrol called a wildlife service, where a representative made arrangements to pick up the owl the following day.

Village code:
Police left on a note on a Garth Road apartment regarding the resident's bicycles, which were locked to a village light pole Nov. 24. The note requested the resident move the bikes within the next few days. Otherwise, police would impound them.

Police dispersed a small gathering of noisy kids from Dunham Road around 2 a.m., Nov. 28.

Police advised landscapers on Tompkins Road that they were not permitted to use gas-powered leaf blowers before 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 28. The person who reported the blowers thought police should have given the landscapers a summons, rather than a warning. The person told police she thought more summonses should be issued.

Neighbors complained about a loud party on Brewster Road Nov. 28. Police advised the homeowner that guests should leave in a quiet and orderly fashion.

A sign advertising gym services was posted at the intersection of Weaver Street and Hutchinson Avenue Nov. 28. Patrol removed the sign and issued the gym a summons.

Lost and found:
A caller reported his wife possibly lost two rings at Sophia's Salon in the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center Nov. 21. One ring was an Italian lace gold band with sapphires valued at $5,500. The other was a $4,000 gold band with diamonds. The wife realized she lost the rings the day after she got her nails done at the salon. She reported it to police Nov. 23. She said she remembered taking the rings off and placing them on a ring holder at the salon. The salon manager spoke with employees and advised that none of them reported seeing the missing rings.

On Nov. 24, a Lyons Road man reported losing his car's license plates somewhere in the village.

A passerby found an expensive wristwatch on the ground after parking his car at Harwood Court and Chase Road Nov. 25. It was turned over to police for safekeeping. Police checked with local jewelry stores to see if anyone had recently had a similar watch serviced. Employees at Wilson and Son Jewelers entered the watch as lost in the event that the owner should contact the manufacturer to report the watch as missing.

Fire:
An inside odor of gas in a Fox Meadow Road house was caused by a faulty dryer pipe Nov. 23. Firefighters disconnected the dryer and advised the homeowner to have it repaired.

An arcing electrical wire was starting to burn the utility pole and a nearby tree Nov. 24. Firefighters called Con Edison and closed the street while repairs were ongoing.
The highway department was called about a sewer backing up through a manhole on Lorraine Place Nov. 24.

A Sage Terrace resident called firefighters about a "gas stove problem" Nov. 25. Firefighters did not find any gas leaks or problems and advised the resident to have the appliance serviced.

Firefighters extinguished a car fire, with the engine compartment fully involved, on the Hutchinson River Parkway, north of Wilmot Avenue, Nov. 25. They searched the car for possible victims and stood by for a tow.

Firefighters extinguished another car fire, with the engine compartment fully involved, on the Bronx River Parkway Nov. 25. They searched the car for possible victims and stood by for a tow.

Con Edison was called about a gas odor on Valley Road Nov. 26.

Firefighters detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a Greenacres Avenue house and stood by for Con Edison Nov. 26.

A gas burner would not turn off on a Spruce Lane stove Nov. 26. Firefighters shut gas to the stove and stood by for Con Edison. The resident was advised to have the stove serviced.

An oven fire caused smoke inside a Heathcote Road house Nov. 26. The fire was out when firefighters arrived. They checked the house to confirm everything was safe. The resident was advised to refrain from using the oven until it was serviced.

Con Edison was called about a noisy gas regulator and a gas odor inside a Sprague Road house Nov. 26.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and 21 false fire alarms, caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, smoke detector cleaning, water leaking into a smoke detector, floor staining chemicals, shower steam and burnt food.

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