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Written by: Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 03 May 2016

Created: 03 May 2016

Last Updated: 04 May 2016

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On Friday April 29th at approximately 10:30 p.m. a Scarsdale Police patrol car was
involved in an auto accident at the intersection of Mamaroneck and Brookby Roads with another vehicle operated by a Scarsdale resident. Prior to the collision, the police car was driving on Brookby Road toward Mamaroneck Road and the resident was travelling east on Mamaroneck Road. The officer, who was on duty at the time but not responding to a call, failed to yield at the intersection, resulting in the accident. Both the officer and the other driver were transported to White Plains Hospital by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance, treated and released later that evening. The Scarsdale Police Department requested that accident technicians from the Greenburgh Police Department investigate the accident. Once the investigation is completed, the NY State MV-104 Accident Report will be released.

Arrests:
Jerson Alexis Barragan, age 18 of Bronxville was arrested for jumping bail and remanded back to Westchester County Jail where he was sent on previous charges on April 13. The judge set bail at $5,000 and scheduled a court date of May 11.

Michael Sylvester, age 47 of New Rochelle was arrested on an active bench warrant at 6 pm on 4-27 at the Shell Station on Scarsdale Avenue. The Westchester County Police alerted the station staff that Sylvester was expected there and asked them to contact police when he arrived. Police found Sylvester inside the store of the gas station, handcuffed him and arrested him.

Dispute: A driver for Splendid Car Service came to police headquarters at 10:20 pm on 4/26 reporting that he picked up a drunk mane from Dunnes Bar in White Plains who asked to be taken to Rockledge Road in Greenburgh. But while he was driving, the passenger attempted to punch him from the backseat. He continued to drive the man who failed to pay him the $10 fare when he arrived.

Locked in: A Fox Meadow Road woman locked her keys and her baby inside her car on East Parkway on Tuesday afternoon. While her father watched the baby from outside the car police drove the woman home to retrieve the set of spare keys.

Police were called to Freightway Garage at 5:30 on 4/28 when someone got stuck in the elevator. Police were able to open the elevator door and get the person out. The elevator was shut down until it could be repaired.

Lost and Found: Police received a hotline message about a missing autistic male at 7:25 on April 28. An officer found him at the intersection of Boulevard and Nelson Road and brought him to police headquarters. .The man became irrational and violent until his mother and caregiver arrived and calmed him down.

Harassed: A woman complained that she was approached by a man in the Christie Place Garage about fixing her car on the afternoon of 4-26. He said he worked for Fiat and could fix the car for $300. After she said no, he told her to write a check or go to the bank for money to pay him. She walked away and he parked next to her car. When police approached him, the man said he was waiting for a woman regarding repairs to her car. Police asked him to leave and he complied.

On Thursday evening, a woman reported that when she was driving the previous evening she was stopped by a man and a woman in a white van on Garth Road. The man requested she pull over due to the damage on the front bumper of her car which he said was hazardous. The man identified himself as Steve and offered to fix it for between $130 and $180. He then started to apply a colored paste to the front bumper, damaging the bumper further. She asked him to stop and left the scene. Police looked at the woman's car but could not determine the cause of the damage.

Damage: on Wednesday afternoon a woman complained that her car was damaged by some debris from a jackhammer in use on Christie Place. Police asked her to have police take a photo of the damage.

On Thursday night a called reported that three teens were destroying property in a park on Boulevard. However, when police arrived the teens were gone and they did not see any signs of damage.

Suspicious: A Greenacres Avenue woman reported that her grill and chairs in her backyard were moved when she was away. Police found no signs that anything was amiss and determined that landscapers may have done the moving.

Dogs: Police checked on a dog locked in a minivan on Garth Road at noon on 4-27 after a caller said it was too hot for the dog. Police found that the windows of the van were open and that it was not too hot for the dog to be inside.

A babysitter on Herkimer Road called police to say a loose dog without tags was running in and out of a house on Herkimer road at 9 am on Thursday. The brown lab was friendly. Shortly after police arrived, the owner of the dog contacted police regarding his lost dog. Police returned the dog to the man who had been looking for it.

A Rock Creek Lane resident called police at 10:20 pm on Saturday night when it appeared that her neighbor was away and the dogs had been locked outside the house. Police tried to call the neighbors but could not reach them. The fence had been secured so that the dogs could not get out. It appeared that they might be able to get into the house through a doggy door. Police issued the dog owners a violation for unnecessary noise from the barking of the dogs.

Car Vandals:

Overnight on 4/29-4/30 vandals swept through town and entered many cars. They did no damage but tossed interiors and made off with what they found:

Two unlocked cars parked at a Lockwood Road home were entered and tossed overnight on 4/29-4/30. Only $5 was missing from the Range Rover and Infiniti but the contents of the glove boxes were found on the floors of the cars.

Tisdale Road residents that they were awaked by their dogs barking at 3 am on 4/30 and looked out the window and saw that the parking lights of their car were on. The next morning they found that the glove box and console were open and that loose change and a pair of Ray Bans were missing.

$35 in quarters were missing from a 2014 Porsche parked on Taunton Road when the owner entered it on the morning of April 30. He found the center console open.

A 2014 Jeep, also parked in a Tisdale Road driveway was entered and rummaged overnight on 4/29-4/30. Thieves made off with $40, a mobile phone charger and a flashlight.

Loose change was taken from a 2013 Volvo along with $10 from a Mercedes Benz, both parked on Taunton Road that same night.

Identity Thefts:

On 4/25 a Popham Road woman reported that she was the victim of identity theft when she provided her bank account number to someone claiming that they owed her a refund for a cancelled Dell service contract. A caller claimed he meant to deposit $399 in her account but accidentally deposited $3,399 and asked her to go to Walmart and send the extra $3,000 to his company via Western Union. Though she did not send the money, several days later she notices that large sums were being withdrawn from her bank accounts, in the amounts of $2,000, $1,900 and $3,000. She alerted Chase Bank who changed her account numbers.

On April 28 a Stonehouse Road man reported that someone had attempted to file a tax return using his social security number three times.

On April 30, Tunstall Road residents reported that the IRS had received two fraudulent tax returns using their personal information.

Noise: A Claremont Road man called police at 7 am on Monday 4-25 when his neighbor was using power equipment. Workers said they had cut down trees on Saturday and were cleaning up today. Police saw a chain saw but no activity.

A telephone line was reported down at 6:50 pm on 4-25. Verizon was on the scene to make a repair.

Accidents:

The driver's side mirror of a car that was parked on Parkfield Road was damaged sometime between 4 and 7:30 pm on April 25.

A driver who was pulling out of a parking space on Depot Place collided with another car that was waiting to park on Tuesday April 26 at 7 am. No one was injured.

Two cars driving north on the Post Road on Tuesday April 26 at 11 am got too close. One car skimmed the other and damaged a side mirror of the other car.

On car rear-ended another on Popham Road at 4:20 pm on April 26. A driver had stopped to make a turn from Popham onto School Lane when the driver behind her said his car skidded and he was unable to stop before driving his 2015 Jeep into the 1998 Jaguar.

A three-car accident occurred at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue on Tuesday April 26 just before 5 pm. Two cars were on Fenimore, stopped and waiting to turn onto Brite Avenue when a third car came up from behind and hit one car which then ran into the one in front of it. No one was injured.

A man sitting in a parked car in the DeCiccos parking lot on Wednesday afternoon 4-27 said that another car, driven by an 87 year-old man, hit his car. Though the second driver denied it, both cars had marks where the collision occurred.

On Saturday April 30 at 4 pm, the driver of a 2016 Volkswagon Passat reported that her car had been hit by 2008 BMW parked in the next spot at DeCiccos. Police observed paint and scruff marks indicating that the accident had occurred.

A driver drove over the curb on Nelson Road and then into the curb of a driveway on Wednesday at 5:30 and left the scene without reporting it. Police tracked the driver from liquid that was dripping from the damaged car.

Two cars collided at the intersection of Fenimore and Tompkins roads at 9:30 am on Thursday morning.

Also on Thursday morning, a car backing out of a Montrose Road driveway hit another car that was parked on Montrose Road.

At five pm on Thursday, an accident occurred at the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Crossway, when one driver failed to yield to the other who had the right of way.

A White Plains woman backed her car into a telephone pole on Crossway on Saturday around 5 pm. Con Ed was called to repair the damage and the woman complained of head pain was taken away for to be treated.

A 2011 Buick hit a 2005 Toyota at the intersection of Church and Wayside Lanes on Sunday at 5:30 pm.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 27 April 2016

Created: 27 April 2016

Last Updated: 28 April 2016

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Burglaries: A Dickel Road resident reported a burglary at 1:15 a.m., April 22. It occurred while the family was picking up an aunt at JFK Airport. Upon returning home, the family found that the rear sliding door in the kitchen was open. Inside the house, rooms were heavily ransacked, and many items were out of place. The residents were unable to immediately ascertain what had been stolen, due to the heavy ransacking; however, they were able to confirm that $85 had been stolen from their daughter's bedroom, and approximately five to seven watches were stolen from the master bedroom. Police are investigating.

A Valley Road house was reported to have been burglarized April 22. It was discovered by the housekeeper, who first noticed a basement door was pushed in and the house was in disarray. Most rooms in the house were tossed, with personal items thrown about on the floor. Patrol contacted the homeowner, who said the last person to leave the house was his wife. She left around 12:30 p.m., April 21. The house is equipped with an alarm system, but it was not in use at the time.

Thefts
On April 18, the manager of the Popham Road CVS reported someone stole 8 bottles of Nexium 24 Hour medication from the store 's shelves on April 17. The value of the stolen medication was $231.92. Video surveillance captured a suspect entering the store without a bag and exiting with a bag. He was described as a tall, slim black man in his late forties, with dark brown and gray hair worn in dreadlocks and a ponytail. He was wearing a black sweater and pants with a white undershirt and dark sunglasses. He was driving a dark blue Chevrolet Malibu. Investigation revealed that the same suspect was seen in a Greenburgh CVS that same day, as well as exiting a White Plains CVS. IN the White Plains incident, the suspect was carrying a "Happy Birthday" bag filled with similar items to the items stolen from the Scarsdale CVS. The suspect was confronted in White Plains; the bag was removed from his hands, and he fled to a dark blue Chevrolet Malibu.

On April 19, a Normandy Lane man reported jewelry, his passport and other items went missing from dresser drawers inside his house while he and his wife were in Florida from Dec. 15, 2015 until April 6. He said contractors – including a flooring contractor and upholsterer, were renovating his house and had access to it at the time of the theft. Patrol went to the man's house to make a report, but he was busy speaking with a representative from a flooring company and could not talk with police. Patrol advised him to contact headquarters again when it was more convenient for him to file the report. On April 22, the man contacted police again to make the report.

On April 19, a Fenimore Road resident reported 30 pounds of dog food and a collapsible dog crate were stolen from her front porch. They had just arrived as a package and were sitting on the front porch, in their box, waiting to be brought inside. They were valued at $110.

On April 21, a Meadow Road woman reported $25,000 worth of handbags, shoes, golf shirts, underwear, cosmetics, belts and costumer jewelry was stolen from her 2007 Lexus while it was being transported from Boca Raton, Florida, to Scarsdale. She notified the transport company, and a representative, who was allegedly "hostile" with her on the phone, said he would look into it.

Arrest for Hit and Run:
Greenburgh Police have announced the arrest of a White Plains man for a fatal hit and run accident that took the life of Darryl Chung, age 23 of South Road in Greenburgh on Tuesday June 9, 2015. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when Chung was walking along South Road, believed to be heading home, when he was struck by a vehicle and killed. The vehicle fled leaving Chung lying on the side of the roadway where he was later discovered by a passing motorist who called 911 at about 6:00 A.M. An SUV type of vehicle was captured on a video surveillance camera at approximately 1:45 A.M. on the morning of June 9, 2015 traveling on South Road in the vicinity of Polk Place.

On Wednesday April 27, 2016 Greenburgh Detectives interviewed and subsequently charged Theodore Aubrey Gumbs, age 51 of 1 Wyndover Woods Lane White Plains NY 10603 with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in a Death, Section 600 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law a Class D Felony. The arrest stems directly from investigative leads developed by the Detectives in locating the 2015 Honda Pilot that Gumbs was driving the night he struck Chung. Detectives working in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office obtained a search warrant for the Pilot which will be transported to the Westchester County Department of Laboratories for forensic analysis.

Gumbs was held overnight at Greenburgh Police Headquarters awaiting arraignment in the Greenburgh Town Court at 2:00 PM on Thursday April 28, 2016.

Car break-ins
On April 18, a Tarrytown resident reported her black 2015 Subaru's front window was broken while parked on Greenacres Avenue. Her purse was stolen from the car. It contained approximately $6 cash, a checkbook, driver's license and personal effects that did not have any monetary value. The car was reportedly parked there for one hour while the owner was attending a fitness class.

At 12:10 a.m., April 23, a New Rochelle caller reported her car was broken into while it was parked on Walworth Avenue between 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m., April 22. The window was smashed, and her purse was discovered missing. She said it contained $1,000 cash, five credit cards, three debit cards, her driver's license, Social Security card, passport and all of her children's passports, birth certificates and Social Security cards. She said she was carrying these documents because she was intending to renew her children's passports for future travel. While attempting to cancel the credit cards, the woman realized unauthorized charges had already been made at a Metro North station and Burger King restaurant. The theft occurred while the New Rochelle woman was having Passover dinner with a Walworth Avenue resident.

Arrest on warrant
On April 20, South Nyack police arrested Michael McNair, 27, of Valley Cottage, for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. At that time, South Nyack police learned there was an active warrant for McNair, issued out of Scarsdale. Scarsdale police picked up McNair and brought him back to headquarters. He was arrested, booked and taken to Scarsdale Village Justice Court where he was arraigned. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or bond. Unable to post bail, McNair was transported to Westchester County Jail.

Identity theft
On April 22, a Stratton Road man reported a fraudulent charge on his bank account. According to bank records, $611.04 was withdrawn from the man's account without his permission or knowledge on April 18. It was used to make an "auto pay" payment to Mercedes Benz for a car. The man alerted Mercedes Benz about the fraudulent transaction.

On April 23, an Overlook Road resident reported someone attempted to open at least two fraudulent credit cards in his name. The suspect also managed to change personal information on the resident's online bank account. At the time of the report, no financial losses were incurred.

Criminal mischief
On April 18, a Pelham resident reported his car was vandalized twice while parked in the Scarsdale Congregational Church lot on April 14 and 18. The first time, his tire was punctured while he was at work. The second time involved a long scratch along the driver's side of the car. At first the man thought the punctured tire was accidental, but after the second suspicious incident, the man believes he is being targeted.

Unreturned rental car
On April 21, the manager of the Budget car rental location on Scarsdale Avenue reported a 30-year-old Bronx woman rented a car for the period of March 9-13 and had not yet returned the car. The manager had attempted to notify the woman by phone and certified mail but had not heard back.

Parking space
A caller stated a basketball hoop was blocking a handicap parking spot on Lyons Road April 18. Patrol instructed a handicapped driver to park in a posted "no parking" zone in the meantime. Patrol attempted to contact the owner of the basketball hoop but was not successful. On April 19, patrol responded to the street for follow-up. Further investigation showed that the basketball hoop was actually located in a grassy area and not on the road. Investigation also called into question the legitimacy of the "no parking" sign. The sign was mounted in an unusual location with regard to the street; there were no pavement marking; and the village did not have any record of that area being a "no parking" zone. Therefore, the village engineer's office believed the sign was not legitimate and not enforceable. The engineer's office planned to follow up with the resident who positioned the basketball hoop near the road. The highway department will follow up with the "no parking" sign and its possible removal.

Help
Police closed and secured an open door at a residential construction site in Heathcote April 18.

Patrol checked the welfare of a Beechwood Lane woman April 20. A friend of the woman advised that the woman was not currently staying at her house.

Patrol checked the welfare of an elderly Heathcote woman who reported she no longer wanted her health aide in her house April 21. Patrol informed the woman's daughter who said her mother suffers from dementia and did not realize the aide is her caretaker. Patrol was able to convince the woman that the aide should remain with her.

Suspicious
A man went to a Brewster Road house stating he was there to "work on the locks" April 19. When the resident said she did not request work on the locks, the man left. The resident said a woman was in the car with the man when he pulled up to her house. The woman then switched seats, and pulled the car out of the driveway and into the street while the man was at the door. The man and woman were described as Hispanic. The car was described as a white and blue Mini Cooper or Fiat.

On April 21, a woman reported a man wearing sunglasses and a blue and black hoodie repeatedly entered and exited Corell Park with a big black dog around 9:45 a.m. She felt his activity was suspicious.

Police checked the credentials of a man seen taking pictures of a Hampton Road house April 23. He stated he was a private investigator, working with another private investigator, doing surveillance of the house. One private investigator was driving a black Nissan Rogue with Florida license plates. The other was driving a black Toyota SUV. Police informed the investigator to inform headquarters about any surveillance assignments in the village.

Liquid
A Madison Road homeowner reported someone left a box containing a bottle of unknown liquid on her property, and she felt it was suspicious April 20. Investigation determined the box was filled with construction debris, and the liquid was an old soft drink. Nothing appeared toxic or dangerous, and police assisted the homeowner in disposing of both.

Unwelcome
A Scarsdale library employee reported a patron banned from the library was sitting in a van in the parking lot April 21. The library's custodian spoke to the patron and asked him to leave. He complied and no further assistance from police was needed.

Pay stations
On April 22, a Dobbs Ferry woman called police and reported her credit card information had been stolen, and she suspected there might be skimming devices at the pay stations in the Christie Place garage. Patrol checked the pay stations in the garage and found them to be in good order, without any tampering or credit card lifting devices.

Cars and roadways
A man's 2015 Hyundai Sonata got scratched while parked on Heathcote Road, while the man was getting a haircut, April 18. He said a dark colored SUV was parked next to his car when he parked to get his haircut, and the SUV was gone when he exited the barbershop.

Police dispersed two parked cars from Hampton Road April 19.

A Franklin Road resident reported her daughter's arm was "brushed" by a car while crossing the street at the intersection of Heathcote Road and Palmer Avenue April 22. The driver stopped to check the girl's wellbeing and offered her contact information, but the girl refused. The girl's mother did not want to file a report but felt the driver should be spoken to about her apparent carelessness as a driver.

A street sign at the intersection of Heathcote and Sherbrooke roads was dislodged and discovered lying on the ground April 23. Based on tire impressions on the ground, it appeared as if a large vehicle struck the sign and drove over it.

A driver ran out of gas at Weaver Street and Crossway April 23. Police stood by while the driver got gas from the gas station and refueled her tank with enough gasoline to drive her car away.

A large turtle was reported to be causing a hazard at Post and Oxford roads April 23.

This week, eight car accidents were reported in the village. One involved a 24-year-old Bronx driver who was charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with improper plates and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.

Lost and found
A pedestrian found a car key and brought it headquarters April 18.

A red wallet was found at a Post Road gas station and brought to headquarters April 20. Police identified the Olmsted Road owner, using information from her driver's license, and returned the license to her.

On April 21, patrol located the owner of a lost backpack, found at Chase Road and Boniface Circle, and returned it.

Village code
Police advised a real estate agent he was not allowed to solicit business door-to-door without a permit April 19. A Walworth Avenue homeowner alerted police to his presence.

Police informed a contractor working after 5 p.m., Sunday, April 24, that village noise ordinances did not permit such work at that time. The contractor stopped work and left the construction site.

Firefighters
A carbon monoxide monitor was signaling a low battery backup in a Brown Road house April 20. Firefighters determined the outlet supplying power to the monitor was not working. They advised the homeowner to have the outlet and panel evaluated by an electrician.

A loose sewer cap in a Gorham Road house was allowing a sewer odor to enter the house April 20. Firefighters replaced the cap but advised it was in a deteriorated condition. The homeowner was advised to contact a plumber for replacement.

Grease in a Paddington Road barbecue grill caught fire April 20. The homeowner extinguished the fire and removed the fuel source (a propane tank) before firefighters arrived. The homeowner advised she would refrain from using the grill until it could be cleaned and serviced.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible natural gas leak on Post Road April 21.

Firefighters helped a locked-out Brewster Road resident get back into the house April 21.
A resident thought a contractor accidentally hit a gas line while digging on Reynal Crossing April 21. Firefighters could not find any evidence of a possible problem. They stood by for Con Edison as a precaution. On April 22, however, contractors did hit a gas service line and bent it. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

A reported gas odor in a Coralyn Road house was unfounded April 21.
Firefighters used pressurized water to extinguish a small brush fire on Heathcote Road April 22.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 18 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, construction dust and heat from a hair iron.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 18-24 was compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 19 April 2016

Created: 19 April 2016

Last Updated: 19 April 2016

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On April 11, the manager of Pro Park reported someone stole money from the cash drawer in the parking office on Freightway Road. The key to the cash drawer was found in an open lock box in the office. The theft was discovered by two employees who arrived at work at 4:45 a.m. Detectives are reviewing video footage and investigating.

Attempted burglary

On April 17, police were called to a Bradley Road house on the report of two first-floor cut window screens. The house is occupied by a tenant, but the landlord noticed the damage. Behind the screens are two windows – single-pane windows with locks on the outside and double pane windows with locks on the inside. The cuts in the screens were located near the position of the locks, and police believe they were made with the intention of an attempt to break into the house. It did not appear as if anyone attempted to break into the double-pane windows. The tenant said he was away from the house for several hours on April 9 and 15.

Car break-in

A Harrison woman reported her car's front driver's window was broken while the car was parked on Sage Terrace between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., April 11. Her handbag was stolen from inside the car. While police were on scene, a witness approached them. She said she noticed a black man in his 30s, wearing a backpack, walking quickly on the street, looking into car windows and "constantly looking backwards." Police canvassed the area for possible residential video surveillance. Detectives are following up.

Identity theft

On April 14, a Lyons Road woman reported someone changed the email address on her Expedia account and booked a hotel in Naples, Italy. The person attempted to charge the hotel stay to the woman's Chase business credit card account, on file with Expedia. The woman informed Expedia of the fraudulent transactions.

Open container

While on patrol at 4:15 a.m., April 15, police saw a 35-year-old man walking east on Popham Road. He appeared to be holding a beer bottle in his hand. After driving past the man and turning around, police noticed him sitting in the driver's seat of a 1999 Dodge pickup truck with the engine off and the keys out of the ignition. Police approached the truck and noticed several empty beer bottles on the passenger seat and in the console cup holders. Police noted the man's truck had a broken passenger side window and numerous exterior scratches. The man admitted he was intoxicated and said he just returned to his car after buying more beer at 7-Eleven. A strong odor of alcohol was coming from the man's breath. He told police he lived on Scarsdale Avenue and had parked his car on Scarsdale Avenue to avoid being seen by police on Garth Road. Police issued the man a summons for possession of an open container of alcohol with intent to consume." Unable to contact an available taxi to drive the man home, patrol provided the man with a courtesy ride to his building.

Words

An Edgewood Road woman returned home and found paper bags with "strange hand written messages" on them placed on her property April 16. Additionally, a rock was removed from her front lawn and placed by her front door. It also had "strange writing" on it.

Domestic matter

A Quaker Ridge woman reported her estranged husband was trying to get into her house April 13. According to the woman, her husband placed his foot in her door to prevent her from closing it. A domestic court order gave the woman sole occupancy of the house. However, the estranged husband said his attempted presence at the house had been negotiated by his lawyer and his wife's lawyer. He told police if they wanted any further information, they should consult his lawyer. Police advised the woman about the process of filing for an order of protection, should she be concerned for her safety.

Dispute

On April 12, two residents at the Search for Change group home on Post Road got into a verbal dispute over dinner cleanup chores. After consultation with the residential counselor, it was decided that one resident be transported to a Search for Change facility in Mamaroneck for the night. Patrol remained on scene until a taxi picked up the resident.

Scam

On April 13, a Bradley Road man reported he replied to a fraudulent email from a party alleging to be "Chase Bank," and he provided personal information.

Lost child

At 8 p.m., April 12, a Fairview Court man called police when he could not find his 10-year-old son who had gone our for a bike ride with a friend. As patrol was collecting information at the man's house, another police officer noticed the boy near the intersection of Claremont and Berkeley roads. The man responded to that intersection to retrieve his son.

Stopping traffic

A driver reported two Con Edison workers were not using traffic signs to direct traffic around a work site on Heathcote Road April 13. Instead, the workers were allegedly "making little cat noises and just walking into traffic, causing people to stop hard." When police arrived, the workers were reopening all lanes of traffic. They said they would return the next day to continue work. Patrol advised the workers of the complaint and told them to follow proper safety procedures and refrain from getting distracted on the job. On April 14, the Con Edison flagmen were observed to be texting on their phones and "not paying attention" to their job. Patrol advised the flagmen to stop texting; however, after checking back after several minutes, the flagmen were observed to still be texting. Patrol informed their supervisor. The supervisor said he could not interrupt the job due to a gas leak. He sent the flagmen home and filled out paperwork to request that police officers direct traffic at the work site.

Girl Scout cookies

A caller reported she attempted to deliver Girl Scout cookies to her Woods Lane neighbor, and a "suspicious man" answered the door April 13. The man was reportedly "acting weird," and the caller asked police to check the welfare of the neighbor. Patrol knocked on the door multiple times, but there was no answer. They conducted an exterior check of the house, and everything appeared to be in good order.

Taxi fare

On April 13, a Central Taxi driver called police to ask for help with a customer who was allegedly refusing to pay a fare. The customer told police he was not refusing to pay, but instead was offering to pay 30 dollars instead of 46 dollars, which the dispatcher was requesting. Patrol advised the parties their dispute was a civil matter. They were told to try to reach an agreement on their own.

Skunk

Two students at Quaker Ridge School reported they had been sprayed by a skunk while on the swings outside April 14. However, the students said they did not actually the skunk. Police investigated the playground and did not see any evidence of a recent skunk encounter. The skunk odor was faint and did not suggest a recent skunk spray. Police deduced the slight skunk odor in the area caused the children to believe they might have been sprayed.

Toy gun

Patrol responded to Chateaux Cir regarding the report of a male at a third-floor window holding what appeared to be a rifle at 7:30 p.m., April 14. Upon arrival, patrol knocked on the apartment door, and the homeowner's teenage daughter answered. Patrol spoke with the girl, and she advised her younger brother had been playing by the window with his toys, including a blue and orange plastic rifle. She further advised that a few minutes prior to patrol's arrival, her brother went to Staples with their mom to pick up few items. Patrol noted the boy's toys near the window, including the blue and orange plastic rifle. Patrol called the kids' mother and informed her of police presence inside her apartment. The mother said she was very sorry for the misunderstanding caused by her son's actions.

Unexpected visitor

An Eastwoods Lane woman came home and found a suspicious teen standing on her front porch at 4:30 p.m., April 15. There were two small packages on the porch at the time, and the woman suspected the teen possibly wanted to steal them. The teen was described as a male of medium height and small build. He was wearing a red sweatshirt. As the woman parked her car and approached the teen, he asked her if a "Brian" lived there. She said, "No," and the teen then asked for directions to Post Road. The teen was driving a gray Honda. Patrol canvased the area, but did not find the teen.

Car repair

On April 15, at 12:15 p.m., a Brown Road man reported two suspicious men approached him at his residence and offered repair service for his car. They were driving a dark blue Chevrolet Caprice or Impala from the late 1990s or early 2000s, with out of state license plates.

Assistance

A Mamaroneck Road resident who out of town learned a car was parked in her driveway April 15. Upon investigation, police found two kids inside the house. One was the resident's granddaughter. The resident said her granddaughter was allowed to be inside her house. While police were on scene, the resident's daughter arrived to pick up the granddaughter and secure the house.

Fence

A Fox Meadow Road resident reported a neighbor's contractor removed part of his fence and some of her trees and bushes April 16. The neighbor said the bushes, trees and fence actually belonged to him because they were on his property. Police advised the parties this was a civil matter. They were advised to consult with Village Hall for any questions regarding the property line.

Arrest on warrant

On April 11, police arrested an 18-year-old Bronxville man on the strength of an active bench warrant issued on Dec. 9, 2015, for failing to appear for a scheduled court appearance. Yonkers police took the man into custody for an unrelated matter, notified Scarsdale police and brought him to Scarsdale police headquarters. Scarsdale police took him to Village Justice Court, where he was arraigned. He was subsequently transported to Westchester County Jail. He was due to appear in court again April 13.

Cars and roadways

While issuing a citation for an expired meter, the parking enforcement officer learned a car parked on Boniface Circle had scofflaw status, for unpaid parking tickets, April 11. The operator returned to the car before police could take action, and police advised the operator of how to clear the scofflaw status.

The crosswalk light at Walworth Avenue and Fenimore Road was not functioning properly April 11. Patrol notified an electric company for repair.

Police called a tow truck for disabled vehicles at Post and Fenimore roads April 12, Popham and Taunton roads April 13 and Mamaroneck Road April 16.

Police notified the highway department about an inoperable flashing traffic signal on Mamaroneck Road April 13.

Patrol issued 12 parking summonses to illegally parked cars on Hampton and Whig roads April 13.

Patrol removed a tire from Post Road and informed the sanitation department for pickup April 15.

Police located a loose pipe cover at Cushman and Mamaroneck roads and returned it to its proper spot April 16. A traffic cone was placed at the location to warn drivers of a possible hazard, should the cover become dislodged again.

Five car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals

Police picked up two loose Golden Retrievers from Greendale Road and took them to headquarters April 11. The dogs did not have any tags. While completing paperwork about the dogs, the dogs' owner called headquarters to report the dogs as missing. The owner was told to pick up the dogs from headquarters. Police issued her a summons to having dogs at large.

A coyote was spotted on Boulder Brook Road April 12.

Police stood by while a dog owner and a loose dog were reunited on Crane Road April 13.

On April 14, patrol conducted a traffic stop on Mamaroneck and Black Walnut roads. A small dog was inside the car. The driver of the car said a dog ran into the road, and the driver picked it up to prevent it from getting run over. Police put the dog in the back of the patrol car and ascertain that it belonged to a Black Walnut Road resident. Police contacted the housekeeper in charge of the dog. She said the owner would be home soon. Patrol stood by until the owner came home. The dog was released to her, and she was issued a summons for a dog at large.

Police reunited a small Jack Russell terrier with its owner April 16. The dog was found, wearing a bandana, near the intersection of Tisdale and Taunton roads.

Patrol found a loose dog on Mamaroneck Road and returned it to its owner April 16.

Village code

After receiving noise complaints, police asked a Brewster Road homeowner to lower the volume of music playing from a band at her house at 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., April 16.

Lost and found

Police found white rosary beads on Boniface Circle April 11.

A police officer found a wallet and keys near the entrance of the Scarsdale High School carnival April 15.

A pedestrian found a New York State identification card at the SHS carnival and gave it to police April 15.

A pedestrian found an empty black wallet at the SHS carnival and gave it to police April 15.

Firefighters

An elevator alarm went off in a Palmer Avenue building due to water in the bottom of an elevator shaft. The sump pump in the elevator pit failed, causing the water condition. The building manager shut power to the elevator and called for service.

A Ross Road resident reported a gas odor in the house April 13. Firefighters evacuated the resident from the house and found a stovetop knob in the "on" position. Firefighters ventilated the house and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters turned off a leaking hot water heater in a Boulevard house and advised the homeowner on a course of action April 14.

Firefighters called Con Edison about elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Paddington Road house April 14. The levels were traced to a malfunctioning boiler. Firefighters ventilated the house and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters shut off gas to a malfunctioning stove in a Lyons Road house and advised the homeowner to call for appliance repair April 17.

The water department was notified about a leaking fire hydrant on Autenreith Road April 17.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 12 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, construction dust, cigar smoke and burnt popcorn.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 11-17 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 13 April 2016

Created: 13 April 2016

Last Updated: 13 April 2016

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Westchester County Police today released a sketch of the man who was found dead along the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers earlier this month. "We are hoping that a member of the public will recognize this individual and help us to identify him," Public Safety Commissioner George N. Longworth said. "I urge anyone with information about this person to contact us." The death is being investigated by detectives from the General Investigations Unit. They can be reached at 914-864-7700 or 1-877-220-3560. All calls are confidential.

The deceased is a male Hispanic in his 50s, 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 180 pounds. His body was observed by a passing motorist about 4:45 a.m. on April 2 alongside the southbound Bronx River Parkway, a short distance south of the Scarsdale Road exit. Detectives believe the man died elsewhere and his body was left alongside the road. The cause of death is pending as detectives await the results of toxicology tests. The sketch was prepared by an NYPD artist from photos provided by the county police. Longworth thanked the NYPD for its assistance.

Hide and seek?
A member of Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps reported a woman was discovered in SVAC's fenced-in garbage area, and she said she was "hiding from her boyfriend" at 5:30 p.m., April 9. The woman was described as a Hispanic woman, with short hair, approximately 45 years old and 150 pounds, wearing dress pants and a short black coat. When the SVAC member opened the garbage area's door, he noticed the woman, who appeared to be hiding. After first stating she was "hiding from her boyfriend," the SVAC member asked if she was OK. The woman then recanted her story and said, in broken English, "It was a joke. ... I'm sorry." She left by foot on Weaver Street, in the direction of Palmer Avenue.

Car Break-in:
On April 6, a Post Road woman reported her car window was smashed overnight, and her purse, credit cards, driver's license and $200 cash were taken. The car was parked and locked at the end of the woman's driveway.

On April 9, the owner of a Chase Road clothing store reported two unauthorized charges on her Chase visa card – for $1,500 and $225. The charges were made by a business whom the owner has done business with in the past. Chase Bank representatives are looking into the matter.

On April 11, a Freightway Road business owner reported money had been taken from their cash register.

Identity thefts
A Penn Boulevard woman reported someone used her name to open an online account with One.com and fraudulently charge $60.28 to that account. She learned about it after receiving an invoice from the company.

Someone attempted to use a Fairview Court woman's credit card to purchase an Apple computer April 7. She cancelled the order after learning about it. Someone also attempted to open an account with AT&T, using the woman's personal information, and change the woman's voicemail password with Verizon.

On April 8, a Brown Road woman reported a fraudulent online payment had been requested through her Chase Bank account. She advised Chase Bank employees that she did not know anything about the payment and asked them to cancel it. She also received notice from Discover Card that someone requested an address change on the account. She closed the account, and opened a new one.

On April 10, a Walworth Avenue man reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in his name.

Criminal mischief
During a check of dark houses, police discovered graffiti spray-painted on a retaining wall near a Church Lane garage April 8. It spelled out "STK" in gold paint. The homeowner said the graffiti had been there since May 2015, but she had neglected to file a police report about it.

Email
On April 5, an Overlook Road woman received an email from Discover credit card services, advising her about a credit account she does not have. She thought she might be the victim of identity theft. However, upon further discussion with a Discover representative, the woman learned the email had been sent to her email address in error. It was intended for a customer with a similar email address.

Tree
An Overlook Road woman reported branches fell from a large tree in front of her house April 8. She believed the tree was village property. The highway department was notified to check the status of the tree.

Unknown package
A suspicious package was reported on the Scarsdale train station platform April 8. MTA police brought a K9 unit dog to investigate it. It was found to be a bag containing personal articles of clothing. MTA police removed the bag from the platform.

Parked car
Police questioned a man sitting in a parked car on Boulevard at 9:30 p.m., April 8. The car's headlights were out. The man said he was waiting for a friend who lives on the street. He provided police with the friend's name and address. Police confirmed that his story was true.

Welfare check
A father requested police to check the welfare of his children at 7 p.m., April 8. The children were at home with their live-in nanny. According to police, they appeared to be well cared for and in good health.

Open door
A house under construction in Heathcote was found with an open door April 9. Patrol checked the interior of the house. It appeared to be in good order. They shut the door.

Help
A woman approached police on East Parkway, stating she was lost and needed to get back to a group home in Hawthorne April 4. The woman said she had been on a Metro North train and the conductor had asked her to get off the train in Scarsdale because she had not paid the correct fare. Police instructed her on how to purchase the correct train ticket to Hawthorne.

Police drove a homeless man to a shelter at 4 a.m., April 5. He had walked into headquarters looking for assistance.

A Sage Terrace homeowner arrived at home and heard footsteps in her house and called police April 5. Patrol investigated and determined the housekeeper had arrived prior to the homeowner. She was the cause of the footsteps.

Cars and roadways
Patrol issued four summonses to an illegally parked car at Chesterfield and Hamilton roads April 4.

The street sign at the intersection of Carthage and Wakefield roads fell from its pole and was lying on the ground April 4. A note was made to the highway department to fix the sign.

Police blocked off the intersection of Brite Avenue and Cohawney Road because of a fallen branch obstructing the roadway April 4. They requested highway workers to remove the branch.

Police contacted the registered owner of an illegally parked Jeep Wrangler on the grounds of Quaker Ridge Golf Course April 4. The owner promptly responded and moved the car.

A car parked in merchant's lot was found with its trunk open. April 4. There did not appear to be any signs of criminality. Patrol closed the trunk.

Patrol called an electrician to reset a malfunctioning traffic lights at Walworth and Greenacres avenues and Walworth Avenue and Fenimore Road April 5.

On April 6, police issued summonses to the registered owners of cars parked illegally on Hampton and Whig roads.

Police issued summonses to a Mount Vernon driver who was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration on Post Road April 6. An equipment violation for faulty headlights was also issued. The car's license plates were removed, and the car was towed to the driver's address.

A car was parked with its hazard lights flashing on Mamaroneck Road, near Stratton Road, at 3 a.m., April 7. The car was unlocked, and a note on the windshield stated the car had become disabled, and a tow truck was scheduled to pick up the car. The car was parked in a location that would not impede traffic, and police monitored the car for the remainder of the nighttime tour.

Con Edison was contacted about fallen electrical wires at Penn Boulevard and Weaver Street April 7.

Police removed a fallen telephone wire from Boulevard April 8.

Police stood by while a driver changed a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road April 8.

An electrical contractor removing a utility pole was causing traffic to back up on Huntington Avenue April 8. Anticipating increased traffic congestion during school dismissal, patrol asked the contractor to cease work during school dismissal time and return once dismissal was over.

Police notified Con Edison about a branch resting on electrical wires on Nelson Road April 9.

The highway department was notified about a sewer clog on Lee Road April 9.
Five car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dog
A caller reported a loose dog on Harvest Drive April 7. Upon arrival, police saw a white dog in the yard of a Harvest Drive house. The homeowner said the dog belonged to her.

Village code
Patrol issued summonses to landscapers for using multiple gas-powered leaf blowers within 100 yards of each other at Brewster and Olmsted roads April 7.

A tree removal contractor shut off the engine to his truck and agreed to not begin work until 10 a.m., Saturday, April 9, as per village code.

Firefighters
Con Edison workers found a gas leak in the gas main on Dolma Road April 5.

Firefighters called Con Edison about a power outage on Graham Road April 5.

Firefighters responded to a reported brush fire at Saxon Woods Golf Course April 6.

Upon arrival, it was obvious to firefighters that the burning ornamental grass and bushes in a planting bed was caused by an intentional action. Grounds staff was questioned, and they knew nothing about it. Firefighters then questioned the manager, who said he set fire to the bushes to get rid of them. Firefighters extinguished the fire and informed the manager that outdoor brush fires are illegal. The manager apologized and said he would not do it again.

Firefighters helped an Edgewood Road resident get into her house after she accidentally locked herself outside April 6.

Sewage was backing up into an Old Orchard Road house April 8. Firefighters advised the homeowner on a course of action. The highway department was notified to check the sewer system on the street.

A firefighter twisted his knee during training, while crawling through a "mask confidence" trailer at the department's training building April 7. He refused immediate medial attention.

Firefighters removed fallen cable wires from a parked car on Bell Road April 8.

Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning boiler in a Post Road house and ventilated the house April 8.

Firefighters helped a Nelson Road resident get into her house after she accidentally locked herself outside April 8.

Firefighters turned off a boiler in a Park Road house after it puffed back April 10. They used positive pressure to ventilate the space.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to 12 false fire alarms due to devise malfunction, contractors' work, construction dust, cooking smoke and painting work.

This report covering police and fire department information from April 4-10 has been compiled from official information.

This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.