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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 02 November 2015

Created: 02 November 2015

Last Updated: 04 November 2015

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A 51 year-old Paddington Road man was mugged as he walked home from the Scarsdale Train Station around 9 pm on Friday night October 30th. The man was walking north on Fox Meadow Road near Wayside Lane when three young men approached him. The largest of the three suspects grabbed the man from behind and "bear hugged" him while the other two punched him in the stomach several times. They searched his pockets and stole his Samsung Galaxy Note II cell phone and then fled south on Fox Meadow Road.

After they fled, the victim stepped out into the road and stopped a car and told the driver what had happened. They called the police.

The victim described his assailants as follows. The man who grabbed him was wearing a sweatshirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. The other two were wearing dark clothes and hooded sweatshirts. One was wearing a white mask.

Police searched the area and did find two men who matched the general description. Patrol found two teenage boys, from New Rochelle and Rochester, in the area, but they were wearing light colored clothing, and the victim did not believe they were the suspects.. Though the shoes on one of the men matched the victim's description, it was not enough evidence to hold them so police let them go. The victim was not injured and refused medical attention.

Commenting on the incident, Lieutenant Thomas Altizio of the Scarsdale Police said, "The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are following up with some witnesses to the event, as well as some individuals who were identified as being in the area. The Samsung phone was not recovered.

Stolen wallet
On Oct. 25, man placed his jacket on the ground near turf field, as Scarsdale High School, in order to assist with coaching. At one point, he removed his wallet from his jacket pocket to give money to his son. Then, he replaced the wallet. Later that evening, he realized the wallet was no longer in his jacket pocket. It contained approximately $100 cash, four credit cards, his driver's license and a metro commuter pass.

Stolen sign
At 1:15 a.m., Nov. 1, police were dispatched to the intersection of Walworth Avenue and River on the report of a large group of kids carrying a stop sign. Police searched the area for the kids, but the kids were gone. Police did find, however, a missing stop sign from the intersection of Walworth Avenue and River Road.

Stolen phone
A man said his unattended Blackberry cell phone was stolen from the Dunkin Donuts counter, at Depot Place, while the man was using the restroom Nov. 1. Surveillance video showed a thin man remove the phone from the counter and leave the store. The man was described as approximately 30 years old, 5'10" tall, wearing jeans and a long sleeved gray sweatshirt. Police responded to the store and called the man's cell phone. It was heard ringing in the vicinity of the train station platform. Investigation found the phone placed on the southernmost pillar support of the platform overhang. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On Oct. 28, a Clarence Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent AT&T account using the man's name on Sept. 1. This person placed four cell phone lines on the account, and these phones accumulated charges on a bill that the man learned was past due. The man called AT&T to cancel the fraudulent account.

Scratched cars
On Oct. 26, a Post Road man reported his 2012 Toyota had been scratched while parked on Brook Lane Oct. 23. The scratch was made on the driver's side door.
On Nov. 1, a Brook Lane man reported his 2008 Subaru was scratched sometime while the car was parked on Brook Lane between Oct. 24 and Oct. 26.

Broken windows
Two Brite Avenue homeowners reported broken windows Nov. 1. One homeowner said he heard glass breaking at the rear of his house around 10:30 p.m., Oct. 31. When he walked to the back of his house to investigate, he discovered a broken rear window and several baseballs and rocks lying on the ground. Patrol secured the baseballs and rocks as evidence. The window was valued at $800. Another Brite Avenue homeowner reported hearing similar banging noises on the night of Oct. 31. Upon investigation, police found a large rock beneath a damaged window frame. The homeowner estimated the frame would cost $2,000 to repair. Commenting on the incidents, Lt Altzio said, "We believe that the broken windows were the result of some teens that were in the Greenacres area on Halloween evening. These teens were observed in the general area where the windows were broken and also where the stop sign was stolen."

Fare
A taxi driver picked up a white man with tattooed arms from North Terrace Avenue in Mount Vernon and drove the man to the area of Lyons Road Oct. 27. At this time, the man asked the driver to stop the car, argued with the driver about the fare, got out of the car and ran away through backyards. Police canvassed the area but did not find the man, The taxi driver said he wanted to press charges if the man could be found.

Scam
A man called a Mamaroneck Road woman, alleging to be a technician with Dell Computer, Nov. 1. The man asked the woman to disable her firewall so he could address "unwanted applications" on her computer. The woman refused and did not provide the man with any personal information. She later contacted Dell and learned the call was most likely a scam.

911 calls
A village resident, who is under the care of a New York City doctor, called 911 for three non-emergency calls Nov. 1. During the calls, the resident alleged he was the owner of 7-Eleven on Garth Road, and he said his employees were not listening to him. He also said he was the President of the United States. Patrol called the resident's mother and brother-in-law to address the matter. As a courtesy, police drove the resident home, where he was met by his brother-in-law. The family is looking into resources to address the ongoing problem.

Help
Police found an unlocked business on East Parkway and locked the doors around 1 a.m., Oct. 26.
Police checked the welfare of an Overhill Road woman Oct. 26. She was at a yoga class, and everything was determined to be in good order.
A mother called police because she was concerned her daughter might have taken drugs before the daughter walked out of the house at 10 p.m., Oct. 28. Police arrived in the woman's neighborhood and found the daughter walking on the street, accompanied by her father, with the mother following behind in a car. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to evaluate the daughter. It was determined she did not need to go to the hospital. The father walked the daughter home, and the mother drove home.
At 2:20 a.m., Oct. 29, police drove a Lockwood Road man home from 7-Eleven on Garth Road. The weather was inclement, due to high winds and pounding rain.
On Oct. 31, police picked up a woman from a boyfriend's house in White Plains and drove her back to the Post Road group home where she lives. She had been reported missing earlier that day.

Painters
A Boulevard homeowner called police because he said he was having problems with painters at his house Oct. 26. Specifically, he said he did not want the painters to paint his house during cold weather. The man's daughter had hired the painters, so police called her for more information. She explained that although her father has been complaining about all work being done in the house, the work must be completed before Dec. 1, due to insurance issues. Police spoke with the job foreman and explained the situation. The foreman offered to do other work on the job ticket – such as power washing the roof and cleaning the gutters – until the weather is warmer. The homeowner agreed to this compromise.

Just a dream?
A Tory Lane man woke up from a deep sleep at 12:45 a.m., Sept. 27, and said he saw two boys – approximately 10-12 years old – in his bedroom. After telling the boys he was going to call the police, the boys "just disappeared." Upon speaking with the man, police and the man deduced the incident might have just been a dream. The man said he called police because the suspected dream was so lucid, he first thought it could have been a reality. Police checked the interior and exterior of the man's house and determined there were no signs of criminality.

Prevention
On Oct. 28, police asked the mangers of CVS and DeCiccio's Marketplace to refrain from selling large quantities of eggs and shaving cream to kids, in an effort to prevent Halloween mischief. Both managers agreed.

Con Edison
Con Edison workers needed to check an Ardmore Road house due to a nearby gas leak Oct. 30. The homeowner was concerned it might be a scam. Police verified the workers' credentials and the validity of the gas emergency.

Golf ball
An errant golf ball hit a driver's windshield on Griffen Avenue in the vicinity of Quaker Ridge Golf Course Oct. 30. It caused minor damage. Golf club management said they would work with the driver to rectify the incident.

Prowlers?
A woman reported prowlers on her Church Lane property at 1:30 a.m., Oct. 31. She said motion lights and car alarms were activated. While investigating the report, police found a group of six kids walking home on Crane Road. It was determined they had probably accidentally activated the motion lights. Police advised them to get home safely and swiftly. They were advised to not cause any alarm due to the late hour.

Belgian block
A Haverford Avenue man reported someone damaged the Belgian block on his driveway Oct. 31. The man showed police some brown staining on the block. Police advised the staining was not caused by criminal mischief. Rather, it was determined to be caused by leaves that fell onto the driveway.

Cars and roadways
A car idling on Hampton Road around 6 a.m., Oct. 26, was a car service. The driver said he was waiting to pick up a fare.
Police moved a large branch out of traffic's way on Heathcote Road Oct. 28.
Patrol placed flares around a disabled car on Bypass after midnight, Oct. 29. A tow service was en route.
A Wheelock Road woman reported a small, dark gray car was parked in her driveway when she exited her house at 8 a.m., Oct. 29. The car drove away, onto Catherine Road, when the woman came outside. She called police. Patrol canvassed the area for the car, but the driver had already left the area.
Police directed traffic around a fallen tree branch on Mamaroneck Road while the highway department removed it Oct. 29.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A Hamilton Road woman reported finding a lost dog Oct. 30. She requested to keep the dog until its owner could be found. Police noted the lost dog in their "lost dog book."
Police provided St. Pius X clergy with the contact numbers for local trappers because of an injured raccoon on church grounds Nov. 1. When the report was made, there were too many people entering and exiting the church for police to be able to safely shoot the raccoon.
A caller found a loose dog on Fairview Road Nov. 1. Police helped reunite the dog with its Fairview Road owner.
Police called New Rochelle Humane Society about a loose dog on Mamaroneck Road, near Brookby Road, Nov. 1. The dog was not wearing tags, so police were unable to contact the dog's owner.

Village code
Police informed a Bradford Road homeowner about noise complaints regarding a party Oct. 30. The homeowner agreed to lower the volume of the music.
Neighbors complained of noise from a Cornell Road party Oct. 31. Police informed the party host, who said guests were leaving via a valet service.

Lost and found
A California woman lost her wallet while visiting her daughter in Scarsdale Oct. 26.
A Church Lane South man left his iPhone 6S on a table while eating dinner at Fenway Golf Club Oct. 25. The man attempted to find his phone by tracking it, but he was not successful in his attempt.
A passerby found an iPhone outside of CVS on Popham Road Nov. 1. Police vouchered the phone at headquarters.
Two license plates were misplaced when a village owned vehicle was transferred between two village departments. The lost plates were reported to police Oct. 2008.
On Oct. 28, an Eton Road woman reported losing her passport sometime between Oct. 19 and Oct. 25. She said she last saw it in her purse and thought it might have fallen out.

Fire
Police shut off a rooftop forced-air heating unit because gas was leaking from it, and odors were infiltrating a Tompkins Road building Oct. 26.
Firefighters taped up an air hole in a dry sprinkler pipe inside Christie Place garage Oct. 26.
A dust cloud from a Penn Road construction site was mistaken for smoke Oct. 26.
A set of patrol car keys fell into a storm sewer grate at police headquarters Oct. 27. Firefighters pumped water from the pit and used a magnet to retrieve the keys.
Firefighters called Con Edison about arcing wires on Kingston Road Oct. 28.
Police and firefighters blocked a portion of Jefferson Road because of low hanging electrical wires after midnight, Oct. 29. Con Edison was dispatched.
A blue Mustang's engine compartment overheated and ignited while the car was driving on Mamaroneck Road near Griffen Avenue Oct. 29. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and the area was deemed safe. The nature of the fire was determined to be electrical.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen live electrical wire on Jefferson Road Oct. 29.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Valley Road Oct. 30.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning hot water heater in a Brite Avenue house Oct. 31. The homeowner was advised to call a plumber.
A reported fire on Lyons Road was safely contained inside a fire pit Oct. 31.
A Colvin Road resident was accidentally locked out of the house Oct. 31. Firefighters helped the resident get back inside the house.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 28 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, system maintenance, cooking smoke, power outage, typical smoke from a cotton candy machine, a Halloween smoke machine, burnt popcorn, a low battery, and heat from a self-cleaning oven.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 has been complied from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 11 November 2015

Created: 11 November 2015

Last Updated: 12 November 2015

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Police are reporting an increase in burglaries this week in Scarsdale. According to Captain Thomas Altizio, the burglaries here match patterns of similar incidents in Bronxville, Rye, Rye Brook and Greenwich where they are also reporting an increase in home break-ins. He believes they may be a result of the time change that brings darkness at 5 pm and the need for money for the upcoming holidays.

One group of incidents involves burglars who climb up and enter through a second floor window. On the night of November 10th a burglar piled up the outdoor lawn furniture, forced open a second story window and climbed inside a home on Tory Lane in Fox Meadow. After the alarm went off, the suspect tried to flee and police suspect that he/she fell onto a patio table and broke it. It does not appear that anything was taken. Captain Altizio surmises that the suspect is small, fit and agile. He also said that the home looked to be unoccupied because there was mail and newspapers piled up in front.

Another burglary took place at 7 pm on Hillview Road off Crossway on November 10. This incident matches another pattern of "smash and grab" burglars who enter the house by breaking a rear window or sliding glass door and entering through the door frame. Though police arrived in 3-4 minutes, the suspect(s) had already fled with jewelry and police could not locate them.

On November 8, after returning home from a weekend in New Paltz, a Clarence Road couple found their house had been burglarized. An unlocked window was the point of entry and exit. Drawers in the master bedroom had been emptied, and the contents of the drawers were scattered on the floor. The couple estimated approximately $150,000 in jewelry and watches had been stolen.

On November 7, a Church Lane South man returned home from his apartment in New York City to find two rear second-floor windows of his house damaged. The windows showed pry marks and were damaged in someone's attempt to enter the house. Additionally, a ladder normally stored in the garage had been removed and was found in close proximity to the windows. The man said the ladder could be accessed from the garage only by using a code on a door keypad. Police are investigating the people who have access to the garage keypad code.

The Scarsdale Police are working with other area police departments that have been experiencing the same burglary patterns as well as the Westchester County District Attorney's Office Intelligence Center to develop suspect information based upon the pooled information on burglary suspects and patterns in the lower Westchester area. They are deploying increased marked patrol units and undercover unmarked units. They regularly use mobile Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) in areas experiencing burglaries and look for any available video sources that could assist in their investigations. All of our burglaries remain open and active investigations by the Detective Division.

In order to prevent burglaries, police are making the following recommendations to residents to secure their homes:

• Make your home appear occupied. Leave lights or televisions on timers when you are out.
• Use motion sensing exterior lighting and keep the perimeter of your home well lighted.
• Make your home more difficult to enter by increasing exterior security.
• Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to collect them regularly.
• Always turn your alarm system on when you are away.
• Keep all exterior doors locked, using deadbolt locks. Keep your garage door
• closed and locked.
• Always lock your vehicle whether it is parked on the street or your driveway.
• Do not leave valuable possessions in view, especially electronic and GPS
• devices.
• Be an observant neighbor. Immediately notify the police of any suspicious activity in your neighborhood

DWI
On Nov. 5 police arrested Denise Velasquez, age 50 of Rye Brook, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense). Velasquez's car was stopped on Weaver Street, with Velasquez asleep at the wheel, when police responded to a call about a possibly disabled vehicle at approximately 10 p.m. Police woke up Velasquez, and she said she was coming from White Plains, where she admitted to having consumed a glass of wine. She told police that she thought she was in White Plains, and later she thought she was in Rye Brook. Patrol asked her to step out of her car to perform field sobriety tests. She said she first had to remove her shoes and pantyhose, which she did and got out of her car with bare feet. She was unsteady on her feet, and she was unable to pass field sobriety tests. A pre-screening breath test confirmed the presence of alcohol on her breath. Velasquez was arrested and taken to headquarters. There she made two calls to her boyfriend but kept asking to call him again because she did not remember the calls. She refused to take an official blood alcohol content test. While searching her car, officers found a coffee mug containing wine in the front seat. She said she was under a doctor's care for depression. Following arrest processing, Velasquez was released on her own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Identity theft
On Nov. 5, a Carthage Lane man reported someone used his name to get money out of a Chase Charitable Foundation account. The total loss was $11,500.

On Nov. 7, a Church Lane man reported someone had applied for credit from Wells Fargo Bank in his name. The request, however, had been denied. The man learned about it when he received letters from Wells Fargo regarding the application. He informed the bank the application was fraudulent.

Scam
On Nov. 8, a Wynmor Road man received a fake letter, allegedly from Chase Bank, informing him he had an outstanding balance of $5,358.92 with a company called "Sono Electrical Supply." The man said he had never done business with that company. The letter advised the man to make payments to a company called Chase Paymentech. The man said he does not even bank with Chase Bank.

Unauthorized use of vehicle
On Nov. 3, an employee of the Scarsdale Shell gas station, on Scarsdale Avenue, reported that someone rented a car from the gas station's AVIS dealership on Sept. 28, but that person did not return the car. The renter was from the Bronx and she had been previously contacted about the incident.

Hacked computer
A Walworth Avenue man said he called Verizon to report a problem with his computer Nov.7. He alleged the Verizon agent transferred him to a Google representative. The rep gained access to his computer and said three people attempted to hack the man's Gmail account. The rep placed a password on the account, which prevented the man from accessing his Gmail account. The rep offered to send the man a report about the fraudulent activity for $150 and to fix the computer for $300 to $500. The man refused, and the rep said the man would not be able to use his computer until he paid the fees.

Criminal mischief
Graffiti was discovered on the side of a village-owned brick shed near the train tracks on Scarsdale Avenue Nov. 3. The graffiti appeared to say "Homies" on one side and the initials "LK" on the other side.

Harassment
On Nov. 3, a Spier Road man reported receiving numerous harassing calls from someone alleging to be from the IRS. The man blocked the caller's number.

Leaves
A driver called police to report landscapers blew leaves onto his car while the driver was travelling on Boulevard Nov. 3. Patrol reminded landscapers to be conscious of their environment while blowing leaves.

Trees
A Richbell Road resident alleged a neighbor was trimming trees without a permit Nov.4. The tree trimmer provided police with a properly issued permit from Village Hall.

Taxi fare
A taxi driver called police after a Chateaux Circle resident refused to pay the fare of $121 from La Guardia airport Nov. 4. The resident said she did not refuse to pay, but she believed the fare was only $100. Apparently, there had been a misunderstanding about the fare. The resident paid the driver $121 but said she would never again do business with his company, United Management Taxi Company.

Help
A Saxon Woods Road resident called police because she "was looking for her husband" Nov. 5. The woman suffers from dementia and did not remember that her husband was deceased. Patrol advised assisted living staff, who said they would contact the resident's family.

A White Birch Lane mother called police because a coyote was eating an animal carcass across the street, and the mother was afraid to get out of her car and enter her house Nov. 6. Patrol scared off the coyote and helped the mother and her children get inside their house.

An elderly School Lane woman, who suffers from dementia, left her house and was reported missing Nov. 6. Patrol found the woman on Garth Road and reunited her with her concerned daughter.

Cars and roadways
An improperly parked car on Walworth Avenue was moved after police spoke with the owner Nov. 2.

A driver was waiting for a tow after his car stopped working on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 4. Police stood by for traffic safety.

Construction vehicles were parked on a curved section of Innes Road Nov. 5. Patrol asked the drivers to move their cars to a straighter section of the road, for increased safety.

The parking enforcement officer spoke with the owner of a scofflaw car parked in the village Nov. 5. The car had accumulated over $1,000 in parking fines.

Police set up flares around a disabled car on Saxon Woods Road Nov. 5.

On Nov. 6, police issued a summons to a Hartsdale driver who was driving with suspended registration due to an insurance lapse.

Police removed a fallen branch from Springdale Road Nov. 6.

On Nov. 8, police responded to the stone entrance of Red Maple Swamp, on Valley Road, to investigate damage to the wall. It appeared as if a car had struck the wall overnight. The wall was damaged, and police picked up parts of a Subaru left at the scene of the accident.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter
A Dell Road landlord locked tenants out of their rental house and interfered with the tenants' move-out Nov. 7. According to a lease agreement, the tenants had a right to be in the property that day. The landlord said the tenants were behind with their rent, and she changed the locks. Police advised the landlord that there is a process of eviction, and the landlord cannot simply change the locks. Police stood by while the tenants were let back inside the house and proceeded with moving out. Later that evening, at 7 p.m., the landlord locked the tenants out again. Police advised her she was not allowed to do that, and the landlord allowed the tenants back into the house to finish their move.

Dog
Police picked up a loose black dog from a Richbell Road construction site Nov. 7. The dog was turned over to New Rochelle Humane Society.

Village code
Police issued a summons to landscapers for using power tools outside of the designated times on Palmer Avenue Nov. 7.

A caller complained about a noisy party on Taunton Road Nov. 8. Patrol advised the host to be mindful of the noise level.

Lost and found
A Vanderbilt Road woman reported losing the diamond from her engagement ring Nov. 4.

A driver's license and miscellaneous cards were found on Brewster Road Nov. 7. The owner picked up the cards from headquarters.

A black suitcase found on Greenacres Ave was determined to be garbage Nov. 2.

On Nov. 8, police found a purse on Post Road, near the entrance to George Field Park. It belonged to the victim of a car break-in from the previous day. It contained glasses, DVDs from the Scarsdale library and keys.

Someone found a New York State identification card on Fenimore Road and gave it to police Nov. 8. The ID card belonged to a Yonkers woman.

An Enterprise Rental car key was found on a bench on Duck Pond Road Nov. 8. Patrol contacted the owner, who said she would retrieve the key from headquarters.

Fire
Firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire on the driveway of the French American School on Secor Road Nov. 2. The burnt cardboard item was removed by the sanitation department.

A gas odor on Overhill Road was caused by a gasoline delivery to a Scarsdale Avenue gas station Nov. 2.

Con Edison was notified about a gas odor on Valley Road Nov. 2.

Firefighters traced the source of a gas odor in a Walworth Avenue house to a snow blower dripping gasoline in the basement Nov. 3. They removed the snow blower from the house and cleaned up the gasoline spill.

Elevated carbon monoxide was detected in a Mamaroneck Road house during the installation of a new hot water heater Nov. 5. Firefighters notified Con Edison to check the safety of the connections.

Firefighters checked a Fox Meadow Road house for gas after a detector sounded Nov. 5.

Firefighters notified Con Edison about a possible gas leak in an Obry Road house under renovation Nov. 6.

A malfunctioning boiler was causing elevated carbon monoxide in a Franklin Road house Nov. 6. Firefighters shut off the boiler, ventilated the house and summoned Con Edison.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident. They responded to four false carbon monoxide alarms and 18 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, construction dust, steam, cooking smoke, burnt food and battery replacement.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 2-8 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 28 October 2015

Created: 28 October 2015

Last Updated: 29 October 2015

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Arrest: On Oct. 23, police arrested Joel Santiago, 39, of the Bronx, on charges of petit larceny, second-degree possession of a forged instrument and third-degree unlawful possession of personal ID information. Santiago is accused of possessing a stolen Wells Fargo check from a Saxon Woods Road resident. The stolen check was written for $500 and made payable to "Joel Santiago." Santiago admitted to cashing the check. He stated, however, that the check had been freely given to him by the person who reported it stolen, and he said it had been left blank. Santiago claimed the person gave him the check because Santiago was going through hard times. The two knew each other through Santiago's employment at the Ambassador residential community. Santiago was released on $100 cash bail. He was ordered to return to court on Nov. 4.

Burglaries
Police were dispatched to Scarsdale Hardware store at approximately 5:50 a.m., Oct. 20, on the report of a commercial burglary. There, officer found a smashed pane of glass next to the front door. The owner said one of the store's three cash register drawers was taken. It contained an undisclosed amount of cash. The store's alarm was set at the time of the burglary. According to the owner, the store contains multiple cameras. Video footage will be made available to police for review, and the matter is under investigation.

On Oct. 25, A Brite Avenue woman returned home from Connecticut to find her master bedroom tossed and jewelry missing. She had been gone for only approximately 24 hours. All doors and windows were locked during her absence, but the house's alarm system had not been activated. Police noted numerous open closet doors and drawers, with empty jewelry boxes strewn about on the floor. The homeowner said all doors and windows remained locked when she returned home, and police could not find an obvious point of entry. The total estimated cost of the stolen jewelry was $50,000. Detectives are following up.

Keyed cars
A Greenacres resident reported his 2014 Jeep Wrangler and a 2014 Fiat 500 had been vandalized – probably while parked on the street while the man's driveway was being repaved, sometime between Oct. 5 and Oct. 8. Specifically, a cross-like shape had been scratched into the passenger side door of the Jeep, and other scratches appeared on the Fiat. The damage was estimated at $2,500. The man said he did not discover the damages until Oct. 11, when he was getting gas. He reported the matter to police on Oct. 21.

On Oct. 23, police learned of numerous keyed cars on Brook Lane. First, a Brook Lane man reported his 2008 Toyota Rav 4 and his 1997 Acura CLZ scratched. The incident occurred while the cars were parked in front of his house on the street. Later that day, another Brook Lane resident reported scratches on both the driver's side panel of her 2013 BMW and the driver's side door of her boyfriend's 2015 Mercedes. Some scratches on the BMW were discovered Oct. 22, and other scratches were discovered Oct. 23. A River Road man and a White Plains man also reported their cars – a 2014 Subaru Legacy and a 2006 Mazda – were keyed while the cars were parked on Brook Lane Oct. 23. On Oct. 24, a Claremont Road man reported more incidents. His 2013 Subaru was scratched on two different dates while the car was parked on Brook Lane – specifically, on Oct. 19 and Oct. 23. According to Scarsdale Police Captain Thomas Altizio, "Since this vandalism is limited to Brook Lane, we feel these are isolated incidents, and our Investigations Section will be concentrating on security video and witnesses on that particular road. Although we cannot say it with absolute certainty, it does appear that all of the acts of vandalism are related and may be the work of one person." Police do not believe these incidents are related to the recent burglaries that occurred this week.

Stolen bicycle
On Oct. 25, a Fox Meadow Road man reported his $1,800 Scott CR130 black and yellow bicycle was stolen from his garage sometime between Oct. 4 and Oct. 24. A paving company had access to the man's garage Oct. 13 and Oct. 15. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On Oct. 24, an Ardmore Road resident reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return using her Social Security number.

Someone used a Crossway man's Verizon account to purchase six Apple devices from a kiosk in North Grandville, Michigan sometime between Sept. 29 and Oct. 12. The devices were valued at approximately $4,000. The man reported the incident to police Oct. 25.

Harassment
On Oct. 23, a Greenacres woman reported her ex-boyfriend has been contacting her at work and sending her flowers although she ended the relationship and told him she did not want any further contact from him. She also told police she believed her ex-boyfriend had access to her social media accounts and posted unwanted photos to her account. Patrol called the ex-boyfriend and told him not to call hos ex-girlfriend.

Train station
A woman was concerned about a man with a large suitcases staring at train tracks at the Hartsdale train station Oct. 21. She thought he might want to jump onto the tracks and called Scarsdale police. Scarsdale police notified Greenburgh police and MTA police. MTA police arrived on scene to address the situation.

Lock out
A woman accidentally got locked out of her car and a house on Leatherstocking Lane Oct. 22. Police called the owner of the house who helped the woman get back in the car by contacting BMW for remote assist.

Taxi, limo
A passenger asked police to stand by at Popham and Overhill roads because the taxi driver was allegedly making the passenger "feel uncomfortable" Oct. 22. Police stood by until the driver left the scene.

A man called 911 to request a limo to bring him to his mother in New York City Oct. 24. Patrol advised the man to refrain from calling 911 for non-emergency situations. Patrol advised the man's brother-in-law, who said he would go to the man to help him.

Who's there?
A babysitter was home alone with a child around 9 p.m., Oct. 22. The sitter reported someone was knocking on the door and turning the doorknob without identifying himself or herself. Police canvassed the area but did not find anyone suspicious.

Disputes
Two intoxicated people were having a verbal dispute on East Parkway Oct. 23. Police mediated the situation and separately escorted the people to Central Taxi, where they were provided with separate taxis to take them home.

Post Road neighbors were arguing over the removal of a tree near the property line Oct. 24. The neighbors were advised to follow up with the building department on the next business day.

Kids
Three kids were observed throwing objects – possibly rocks – off a Fenimore Road Bridge onto the Bronx River Parkway Oct. 24. When questioned, the kids said they were throwing candy into the Bronx River. Police told the kids their actions could have serious consequences if a motorist was injured from any falling object. Police contacted the kids' parents, and all three kids were returned home.

Police broke up an unsupervised youth party on School Lane Oct. 24. The party host's parents were not home, and police informed an adult guardian who was responsible during the parents' absence.

Pedestrian hit
A 34-year-old Boulevard man was struck by a 2013 Audi while he was crossing Boulevard at 10:19 p.m., Oct. 21. The Audi driver – a 48-year-old Madison Road woman – was making a left turn from Madison Road at the time. The man was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for injuries.

Dog hit
According to a caller, an Elmdorf Road dog was struck by a car at Popham and Elmdorf roads Oct. 20. Police went to the scene, but did not see an injured dog.

Cars and roadways
An Ardmore Road woman was having difficulty pulling into her driveway because of a parked car on the street Oct. 19. The car was legally parked, and police offered to help the woman pull into her driveway. She declined.

Two parking summonses were issued to the drivers of cars parked on the wrong side of Chesterfield Road Oct 19. The cars made it difficult for a bus to pass.

An elderly man was walking on the Bronx River Parkway Oct. 19. A Westchester County police officer picked up the man and drove him to his house on Wayside Lane.
A woman reported an incident of road rage at Post Road and Boulevard Oct. 20. She said another driver cut her off and applied the brake so abruptly that it almost caused a collision. The other driver left the area before police arrived.

Police asked contractors to move their cars to a different spot on Obry Road to make the parked cars more visible to passing motorists Oct. 21.

After patrol repeatedly asked a truck driver to move his vehicle to improve traffic flow on Christie Place Oct. 22, the driver did not comply. So, police issued the driver a summons.

Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A Claremont Road woman found a loose greyhound on her street Oct. 20. She called police and offered to keep the dog with her until its owner was found. Her children soon found the dog's owner, a neighbor who lived down the street. The dog and its owner were reunited.

A Mamaroneck Road woman reported a hawk flew into her window and appeared to be either seriously injured or dead Oct. 24. Prior to patrol's arrival, the hawk recovered and flew away.

Lost and found
A set of keys on a clown keychain was found on East Parkway Oct. 21. Police vouchered the keys for safekeeping.

A woman reported losing her Mexican passport near the intersection of Post Road and Huntington Avenue Oct. 23.

A woman walked into headquarters and reported her wallet was lost Oct. 24. Later, an employee from Starbucks, at the Hartsdale train station, found the wallet and returned it to her. Nothing was missing from the wallet.

Fire

A home at 7 Salem Drive in Mamaroneck suffered heavy damage Monday moring October 19 after heat from electric wiring in the area of the fireplace lit up the fireplace's wood frame. No one was home at the time of the fire. There was extensive smoke and water damage as well as an electrical malfunction. Investigators suspect the fire may have been caused by the installation of electric service at a home under construction next door.

Firefighters alerted a Church Lane resident that he was not allowed to burn twigs in his backyard barbecue Oct. 19. Firefighters extinguished the fire with a garden hose.

Food burning in an oven self extinguished in a Stratton Road house Oct. 19. Firefighters ventilated the house.

Firefighters helped a Taunton Road woman get into her house after she was accidentally locked out Oct. 19.

Two firefighters reported injuries during bailout training Oct. 20. One was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and the other refused medical attention.

A reported gas odor was determined to have been caused by cleaning chemicals in the public safety building Oct. 20.

A Secor Road resident extinguished a grease fire before firefighters arrived on scene Oct. 20. Firefighters ventilated the house and confirmed there was no extension of the fire.

The water department was in control of an open hydrant on Fenimore Road Oct. 20.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning heating system in a Brite Avenue house under renovation Oct. 20. They ventilated the house and monitored air quality until carbon monoxide levels decreased to acceptable levels.

A light switch overheated in a Taunton Road East house Oct. 20. Firefighters disconnected the switch at the circuit breaker.

Firefighters and Con Edison workers checked a Popham Road house because of a gas leak on the street Oct. 21.

Burned food on a griddle caused a odor in a Sage Terrace house Oct. 22.

Filled garbage cans were the possible source of a gas-like odor in an Elm Road house Oct. 22.

Firefighters stood by to assist Con Edison workers address a gas leak on Wayside Lane Oct. 23.

On Oct. 24, firefighters forced open the Christie Place parking garage elevator, and they used an attic ladder to free a woman who was stuck inside. The elevator was placed out of service.

Firefighters shut water to a leaking pipe in a Mayflower Road house Oct. 24.

A sump pump backup battery was releasing carbon monoxide in a Montgomery Road basement Oct. 25. The battery and its charger were removed for replacement, and firefighters ventilated the house.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to seven false alarms caused by device malfunction and cooking smoke.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 19-25 was complied from official information.

Police Warns Public About Telephone Fraud:

There has been a recent increase in incidents where the caller attempts to fraudulently obtain money from victims using several different phone scams. The Scarsdale Police Department wants to alert residents to these fraudulent scams, to prevent people from becoming victimized.

"Grandchild In Jail" ‐ In this scam, the caller will claim to be a friend or relative that got into trouble or was involved in an accident in another country (often Mexico, Canada or one of the Caribbean Islands) and needs money to get out of jail. In some cases the scammer will tell the victim they are a police officer and their grandchild has been arrested and needs to have money sent to them for bail. The scammer will require that a Western Union MoneyGram be sent or Green Dot Card Money Card be purchased and the card number provided to them.

"IRS Tax Warrant" – In this scam, the caller will claim to be an agent or police officer from the Internal Revenue Service calling about a past due tax balance that is owed. The caller will tell the victim that unless the debt is paid immediately, they will send a team to the victims home to immediately arrest them. They scammer will also request that the "tax debt" be paid with a Western Union MoneyGram or Green Dot Card Money Card. Scams can be reported to the IRS here:

"Jury Duty Warrant" In this scam, the caller will claim to be a police officer or a warrant officer from Westchester County or New York State claiming to have a warrant for the victim for failing to report for jury duty. The scammer will also claim that unless a fine is immediately paid, the police will be sent to the victims home to arrest them. The scammer will demand that the fine be paid using a Western Union MoneyGram or Green Dot Card Money Card.

The public should be aware that all of the above telephone scams have been occurring frequently, and that the scammers are very good at frightening their victims into compliance. No government agency will ever ask you to pay a fine using a Western Union Money Gram or Green Dot Money Card. Should you receive any of these types of calls, advise the caller you are notifying your local police department and hang up.
Never respond to any telephone or Internet request for money without first speaking to a trusted friend, relative or your local police department.

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