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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 11 August 2014

Created: 11 August 2014

Last Updated: 13 August 2014

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Smoking: A Gatehouse Road woman turned over a backpack that she found near her home to police on August 6. The pack contained a boarding pass belonging to a Claremont Road man as well as two grams of a green leafy substance in a plastic bag. Police contacted the man whose name was on the boarding pass and he said he would speak to his son about the contents of the backpack.

At 2:30 pm on August 8, police saw three young men leaving Butler Woods in two cars. Police checked the area and found a glass bong, a marijuana pipe, a marijuana grinder, smoking tobacco, and a glass mason jar that contained a small bag of marijuana. Police brought these items to headquarters and placed them in an evidence locker.

Drunk: A Fox Meadow Road man called police to say that a drunk woman was in front of his home at 11:48 pm on 8/7. Police arrived and found the woman who appeared to be intoxicated. Police took her home.

Death: Gladys Singer, age 97 of Wakefield Road passed away on the morning of August 10th. Her aide found that she had died when she checked on her at 7 am but reported that she was still breathing at 2 am but not doing well. The aide called Singer's daughter who came to the house at 3 am. The medical examiner was called and the body was transported to a funeral home.

Missing:

More Stolen Bikes: A black mountain bike, valued at $500 was stolen from the bike rack at East Parkway and Christie Place sometime on August 4th. The owner locked it to the rack in the morning and when he returned at 6:45 pm the bike lock was cut and the bike was gone. Also on August 4, a Red Diamond Back hybrid bicycle, valued at $350 was stolen from Scarsdale Avenue. The owner locked it to a fence opposite the Scarsdale Hardware Store at 9:45 am and when he returned at 6:20 pm both the bike and the lock were gone.

A 17 year-old young man who works at Camp Pathunke in Scarsdale reported that $550 was taken from his wallet while he worked at the camp on August 4. The money was inside his wallet in his backpack which he left in a cabinet at the Middle School while he worked. At 4 pm he discovered that the cash was missing from his wallet though everything else was intact.

A Pinecrest Road woman called police at 9:05 am on August 4 when she could not find her 11 year-old son. Shortly thereafter she learned that his grandfather had picked him up earlier in the morning.

Theft:

The owners of a home on Kensington Road reported that several items were stolen from the home during an estate sale at the house. Following the sale the residents noticed that a closet and window seat were taped off, open, and that a laptop computer, a pair of Gucci sunglasses, and two handbags were missing.

Found:

On 8-5, police notified the owner of a 1996 gray Ford, which was left in the Christie Place garage for two – four days to have the car removed from the lot. The car had a broken axle and was propped up on a jack.

A wallet was found in back of the Quaker Ridge School at 2 pm on August 10th. Police contacted the owner and he picked it up.

Animals:

Turtles: Police received a report that four Chinese men had taken turtles out of library pond and were kicking them and stepping on them. Police canvassed the area and did not find the suspects.

Dogs: A Gatehouse Road woman called police at 9:19 pm on 8/6 when she found two large German Shepards on her lawn. Prior to the arrival of the police, a neighbor retrieved the dogs. The caller asked police to follow-up as the dogs have been on her property several times.

Woodchuck: A sick woodchuck was reported at a Heathcote Road home on the morning of August 7. Police found the woodchuck, saw that it was struggling and received permission to dispatch it. The homeowner was told to have it removed from his property.

Bat: A Sheldrake Road man called to say that a large bat was in a bedroom of the house at 8:30 pm on 8/7. Police found the bat, opened the window and allowed the bat to exit.

Fire:

The pool house at a home on Cooper Road went up in flames at 7:41 pm on August 5 while the homeowners were out. Volunteer firefighters, Scarsdale firefighters, and teams from White Plains, Greenville and Hartsdale assisted in putting out the fire. The pool house was being renovated at the time and the damage was estimated at $60,000. The Westchester County Arson Task Force is investigating the cause of the fire.

Police received a call about a fire on Butler Road at 10 pm on August 9th. They found that kids had started a bonfire at a home.

Help: An East Rockaway woman called police when her developmentally disabled daughter got out of the car on Mamaroneck Road and ran into the woods. When police arrived the daughter had returned to the car and took her medication. The mother said she would return to Long Island and consult a psychiatrist.

Identity Theft:

On 8-6 a 49 year-old Wood's Lane man reported that someone had used his personal information to open many credit card accounts in King of Prussia, PA and used the cards to make extensive purchases. Accounts were opened at Brookstone and LL Bean, where the person purchased a down jacket, cameras, and two pair of boots on the credit card. In addition he received an Ann Taylor credit card in the mail and found that $1,841 in merchandise had been charged to that account. Accounts were also opened at Barneys, J. Crew, and the Pottery Barn and $23,000 in purchases were made at Barneys, $3,900 at J. Crew, and $2,900 at the Pottery Barn. The victim called the credit bureaus and reported the fraudulent accounts and charges.

Scam: A Stonehouse Road woman and a Corlayn Road woman both reported the receipt of multiple calls from someone claiming to be with the IRS. Police told them this was a scam.

At 12:31 am on 8/7 a Bell Road man called police to say that someone was using his name to send threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend via Facebook. He said he did not create the Facebook account. No screenshots were shown to substantiate the complaint.

A Cornell Street man said that he was receiving threatening text messages from a landscaper. The landscaper wanted to collect funds that were owed but the homeowner said that the work was not complete. Police advised the man that this was a civil matter.

Graffiti was found on the wall of the stairwell of a Christie Place Garage on August 8. The writing was done with a black sharpie that was found at the scene.

Accident: At 9 am on Thursday morning 8-7 the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet was traveling west on Drake Road. The car in front of him stopped but the driver of the Chevy hit the car in front, then went into the oncoming lane of traffic and the car rolled over and stopped. The driver of the Chevy said he felt dizzy.

Damage: A Sage Terrace man called police on the afternoon of 8/9 to say that the rear window of his 2004 Infiniti had shattered when he closed the driver's side door. He asked police to investigate whether this was a result of criminal activity but they observed no problems.

Toilet: A Highland Way woman called police on 8/5 to say that a red toilet had been sitting on its side of the edge of her driveway for the past week and was an eyesore. Police spoke to the neighbor who left the toilet there who said she would contact the sanitation department to have it removed.

Lost: A Woods Lane woman called police when she dropped her cell phone down a storm drain on Chase Road at 8:15 pm on August 5. Police advised her to call the Highway Department to see if they could help.

Noise: A Richbell Road man called police at 7:52 pm on August 6 to complain about loud music emanating from his neighbor's property. The man felt that the neighbor was directing the music toward his house intentionally. Police spoke to the neighbor who said they would turn off the music by 8 pm and added that they had filed a lawsuit about a fence between the two properties. He believed the neighbor was complaining about the music to retaliate for the suit.

Police stopped and issued summons' to several unregistered drivers this week:

• Melissa Garcia of Yorktown Heights was stopped on the morning of 8/8
• Gustavo Burgos of Yonkers was stopped at 1 pm on 8/8
• Nmaatra Ankhmeni of New Rochelle was stopped at 7:43 pm on 8/10
  
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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 18 August 2014

Created: 18 August 2014

Last Updated: 18 August 2014

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Thouogh many left for vacation, things heated up in Scarsdale this week: Arrest: At midnight on August 16 police found Harold C. Choi, age 39 of Dobbs Ferry and another man passed out in a 1999 Honda on Saxon Woods Road with the engine running. Police found the two asleep in the car, one with a hypodermic needle on his lap and blood coming out of a small hole in his arm, consistent with a needle prick. Harold Choi woke up and did not know where he was or why he was there. Both occupants were asked to get out of the car and were handcuffed. Choi's companion admitted to taking heroin earlier in the day and had two hypodermic needles on him. One of the needles was stuck in his thigh when he exited the car. He was having trouble breathing and was taken to the White Plains Hospital Emergency Room. Choi admitted to taking heroin the prior night and said he had passed out because he was tired. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DWAI-Drugs as well as failure to produce a driver's license. He consented to have his blood drawn and was taken to headquarters and then to the hospital for the blood test.

Jogger Accosted:

A female jogger from Greenacres called police on the afternoon of August 15 to say that she had been accosted by a man while she was jogging on Mamaroneck Road. She was confronted by an unknown man who was walking on Mamaroneck Road. He repeatedly asked her where she was going and told her he could take her wherever she was going. When she tried to go around him he put his arms out to his sides to prevent her from passing. Once she got around him, he turned around to follow her but a passerby saw the incident, pulled over and gave her a ride. The man was described as a white male, about 5'7", average build, mid 30's with dark hair wearing dark shades a dark colored short sleeve shirt and gray fitted pants. Police canvassed the area but could not find him.

Burglary: Police went to a Walworth Avenue home at 12:30 pm on August 14 in response to a burglar alarm. They checked the front door and found it was unlocked. Though everything looked fine on the main floor of the house, the master bedroom was tossed. Two drawers were ajar, handbags were on the bed and there were empty jewelry boxes on the dresser. In the basement they found that the sliding glass door had been broked. An alarm speaker behind the door of the main entrance had been ripped from the wall and there were small pieces of jewelry on the floor on the second floor. The incident was determined to be a burglary.

Parties in vacant homes:

A vacant home on Brookby Road was vandalized sometime between August 7 and 11. Realtors who represent the homeowner and the new tenant found a broken Smirnoff bottle in the driveway and more containers for alcoholic beverages on the property on August 11. Inside they found that the rear door was unlocked, sheetrock was damaged, as well as a shelf, door molding and window. The damage was estimated at $2,000.

Also on Brookby Road at another unoccupied home that is for sale police saw several people running from the back of the house at 12:53 am on August 16. They detained one of runners and he told police that he had entered the house with about 15 others to have a party. Inside police found empty beer bottles, unopened beer cans, 2 beer pong tables and cups of beers. Police seized 15 open and 61 unopened cans of beers. They also found a broken window at the house but did not know whether or not this was related to the partiers. Police released the young man to his father and contacted the real estate agent who has the listing for the house.

Diamond Ring: A Bell Road woman came to police on the evening of 8/14 to complain that a jeweler had not given her the proceeds from the sale of her diamond ring. She brought the ring to jeweler Marvin Rafeld in November 2013. The ring was originally appraised at $16,000 but he said he would sell it for $3,600. She did not hear from him for a few months and in April 2014 he told her that he had sold the ring but could not pay her as he had declared bankruptcy. He paid her $750 and said he would pay the balance but has not responded to her phone calls since that time. Police advised her that this was a civil matter.

Road Rage: At 1:35 am on August 12th a taxi driver and his passenger from Greenacres went to police headquarters to complain about an incident of road rage on the Bronx River Parkway. They said the driver of a red Fit or Fiat had honked at them, drove aggressively around their car and made inappropriate hand gestures at them. In addition, the driver pulled over in order to follow them and then trailed them off the parkway to the police station where he circled their car several times. Police were not able to find the suspect and escorted the taxi driver back to the Parkway.

Scams:

A Murray Hill Road woman told police she was the victim of an IRS scam on August 12th. She said she received a letter from the IRS requesting more information on her 2013 tax return, however she had not filed a 2013 return. The IRS said someone may have filed using her husband's SS#.

A woman who had posted a rocking chair for sale on Craig's List told police that she may have received a fraudulent Moneygram as part of a scam. Someone named Peter sent her a Moneygram and sent her a text saying that the Moneygram was for the wrong amount. He asked her to cash it and send him back the difference via Moneygram. The woman turned over the Moneygram to police as it appeared to be fraudulent. Police advised her that this was a scam.

Marital Woes: A Brewster Road woman came to police on the evening of August 12, to say that her husband had disobeyed an order of protection and entered her home. However the order was expired. Her husband came inside and began opening bags and she asked him to leave. He did so taking their three children for visitation.

Pool Hoppers: A Hutchinson Avenue woman reported that kids had jumped into her pool at 11:30 pm on August 12. By the time police arrived the kids were gone.

Bees: A man was stung by bees at the Saxon Woods Golf Course at 11:30 am on August 16th and asked to be taken to the White Plains Emergency Room for treatment.

Found:

A black tote bag with the words "Hate Everyone" on it was found lying on a bench near DeCiccos at 1:50 pm on the afternoon of 8/14. The bag contained a pair of black cycling shoes and four pairs of socks. Items were taken to the police for safekeeping.

Lost Boy: A small child was found in the roadway on Hutchinson Avenue at 6:40 pm on August 17th. Police found the boy on the street and then his father appeared and said they were visiting relatives nearby when the 5 year-old boy ran off the property. He said he would pay more attention in the future.

Food debris and drug paraphernalia were found at the Greenacres playground on the morning of August 16th. Police cleaned it up.

Gas: There was a gas leak at the intersection of Mamaroneck and Cooper Roads on the morning of August 15th. Con Edison, the Scarsdale Fire Department and the County Fire Departments came to the scene, check homes in the area and set up flaggers in the road to allow them to fix the leak.

Pedestrians Hit:

A 14 year-old boy was hit by a 2003 Mercedes on Garth Road at 2:52 pm on August 11.

An employee of NuWay Cleaner was standing between a car and his delivery truck on Rodney Road on the morning of 8/14 when the car rolled into the truck and pinned him between the two vehicles.

Accidents:

A police car that was parked facing south in the northbound lane of the Post Road was sideswiped by a black SUV at noon on 8/15. At the time the incident occurred the police car had its emergency lights activated and was unoccupied. No injuries occurred.

A White Plains woman driving a 2001 BMW ran into a 2013 BMW driven by an Irvington woman at 5 pm on August 14. The woman said her sandal got caught on the accelerator and she accidentally drove into the car in front of her which was stopped in traffic at the time.

Smoke and Fire: A boy was cooking at his home on Wynmor Road on the morning of August 16th when the smoke alarm went off. He left the house and inadvertently locked himself out. The fire department arrived and the smoke alarm sounded again but they could not get inside. As they were attempting to break in, the boy's mother returned home and let them in and the house was found to be safe. The next night, at the same house police got a call about a small fire in the yard of the home. Police found the homeowner and his son roasting marshmallows in a fire in the fire pit.

Animals:

Kent Road residents called police when a raccoon became trapped in their garbage can. Police were able to tilt the can and free the animal. Kingston Road residents called police when a raccoon was found behind his garbage can. Police found a big raccoon as well as two babies and tried to get them to leave the area. They did not appear to be sick so police gave the man the contact information for a trapper.

A white and tan dog was found on Brewster Road at 8:30 pm on August 16th. Police brought the dog to headquarters and it was picked up by the New Rochelle Humane Society.

Summons:

Tito Fernandez, age 55 of Greenwich, CT was stopped at Crossway on the evening of 8/14 for driving with a suspended registration and no insurance. His car was towed and he was issued summons' for driving an uninsured car with a suspended registration.

Brian Sanchez, age 23 of White Plains was stopped on Weaver Street by police for driving a car with stolen license plates at midnight on 8-17. Sanchez said he owned the car but had borrowed the plate from a friend. He was issued summons' for possession of a stolen license plate, and for driving an unregistered car without a valid inspection certificate and released on $200 cash bail.

Signs: Police took down signs for tag sales around Scarsdale and gave the company who posted them summons for posting notices on 8/16.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 05 August 2014

Created: 05 August 2014

Last Updated: 05 August 2014

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Police were called at 10 pm on August 3 about a car that was stopped in the southbound lane on Post Road with three people standing outside the car. Police learned that the driver stopped the car in the road due to a fight that that the occupants were having on in the car. When police arrived a woman and her daughter started to walk north on Post Road and they found a man peeing in the bushes. Another man and woman stood by. When police started questioning George Gordillo, age 32 of Corona, Gordillo kept telling police to arrest him, though police informed him he had not committed a crime. He thrust his hands out and asked to be handcuffed. He smelled of alcohol and wandered around the area. When police tried to interview he attempted to record their interaction on his phone. He shouted that he was being arrested by the Scarsdale Police for no reason though police assured him he had not committed a crime. He continued to shout while police attempted to interview the other occupants. He screamed saying he was a resident of the US and wanted his "NYS lawyer." Police asked him to calm down but he continued to be belligerent and walked onto Post Road. Ultimately they arrested his at 10:45 pm and SVAC transported him to headquarters where he threw himself on the ground and screamed "excessive force." Police called the man's common law wife who provided his personal information. His car, which was disabled on Post Road, was towed and he was released to his cousin on $100 cash bail.

Harassed: A Scarsdale woman complained that she was harassed while shopping at Great Stuff in Scarsdale Village on 7/31. She said that clothes were shoved at her and she was told to "Go back to your own country." The sales person said she did not intend for the customer to hear her statement and apologized to her.

A Ross Road woman called police on July 29 to report that her neighbor was driving aggressively that morning when the camp bus stopped on her street to pick up her children. The neighbor, who drives a black Mercedes SUV, also yelled profanities at the bus driver. Police attempted to speak to the man but he was not home. The woman asked for police to standby when her children are picked up for camp in the morning.

An Old Lyme Road woman called police on 7/30 to complain about a company called "Just Paving" who repaved her driveway but also got sealant on the foundation wall of her house and the stonework bordering the driveway. The company said that would not charge her for the job but refused to clean up the sealant. Police advised the woman that this was a civil manner.

Identity Thefts:

A Mamaroneck Road woman reported that someone had attempted to deposit a fraudulent check bearing her account number into a Citibank account on July 23. On 7/24 she learned that another attempt had been made to cash fraudulent checks at a check cashing business in Long Island. The bank placed a freeze on her account and will continue to monitor for fraudulent activity.

On 7/29 an Ogden Road woman reported that a fraudulent tax return was filed in her name with the IRS. An incorrect address was used. The return was not processed by the IRS as it was flagged. Also on 7/29, a Chesterfield Road woman reported that she received a letter from the IRS asking for more information to submit her 2013 tax return. She learned that two fraudulent tax returns were filed using her name and social security number. She was advised to file a police report.

Missing People

A Larch Lane woman reported that her son was missing and that he needed his medication as he is schizophrenic and has bi-polar disorder. She made the report at noon on 7/30 and he was missing since the prior day. Police put the information on the hotline and Eastchester Police reported that they found him on Club Way in Eastchester at 1:47 pm and that he was calm and compliant. They transported him home and he was "peaceful and compliant."

A Montrose Road woman called police at 2:19 am on July 29 when her 87 year-old husband, who suffers from dementia, was missing. He had left the house. Police found the man at 2:45 am near the Greenacres field and returned home with his wife.

A 7 year-old autistic boy was reported missing by his mother on the afternoon of July 30th. Police came to the house and found the boy and his 14 year-old sister in their yard. His sister found him walking on the street near Aspen Park and brought him home.

Missing Bike: A New Rochelle man reported that his K2 Astral Hybrid bike, valued at $275, was stolen from the bike rack on Depot Place at the Scarsdale Train Station. He parked it there on August 1 at 9 am and when he returned at 8:40 pm on August 2 the bike was no longer there though his helmet and the lock remained. It appeared that the cable was cut with a device.

On 3 am on 8/2 a black and blue Trek bicycle was found on Scarsdale Avenue and taken to the police headquarters for safekeeping. The bike was found to be damaged. Police did not know if this bike matched the description of the bike that was reported stolen on August 2.

Threat: A Palmer Avenue woman who she has a temporary order of protection against her husband said that she received a call at 1:35 am on July 28 from her father-in-law. He threatened the woman's brother saying, "get him out of the house or you will find him in the river." Police advised the woman to have her brother report the incident.

Stuck: A moving truck, owned by Tarzian Moving of Corona NY attempted to pull into a steep driveway on Post Road at 4 pm on August 2, scraped the road and got stuck , partially blocking Post Road. Tow trucks were called and were able to move the truck.

Arrest:

Marvin Seward, age 48 of New Rochelle was turned over to Scarsdale Police by Greenburgh Police on August 2, after they stopped him while driving and discovered that he had an outstanding warrant in Scarsdale. Seward had failed to appear for a court date in February. He was searched, given a new court date of August 6th and released on $100 cash bail.

Found:

Police found Scott Johnson, a homeless man asleep on a bench on Depot Place on the morning of 7/31. They advised him that he was not permitted to sleep there and he left.

At 3 am on August 2, a Tompkins Road man said that some rang his bell and was walking around his property. Police went to the house and saw a man staggering in the road. He then tried to get into the police car which he thought was a taxi. He said he had been drinking on the corner and was trying to get home. He said he knocked on the door because he thought it was the home of a friend. His mother came to pick him up and was advised of his conduct.

A black handbag was found at the Scarsdale Library at 6 pm on August 3rd. The bag was brought to police headquarters for safekeeping. Police found a photo ID for a Dobbs Ferry woman inside but were unable to locate her.

A watch was found in front of 23 Spencer Place at 5:47 pm on July 30th and turned over to police for safekeeping.

A Post Road woman reported that a food truck from a nearby construction site had turned around in her driveway and damaged her fence. The truck was gone when police arrived.

Animals:

Sick Skunk: Foxhall Road residents called police about an injured skunk on the street. As it was unable to move, police picked it up, moved it to a safe area and shot it. The Highway Department was called to pick it up.

On July 29 a Drake Road woman reported receiving strange phone calls about her missing cat after she posted online ads to locate it in June. The caller said her name was Belle and she claimed she found the cat in a shelter on Long Island. Another time Belle said she had sold the cat. Police followed up and spoke to a man who said that 'Belle" is actually an 11 year-old girl who likes to locate lost animals. He said he would speak to her about the calls.

A Woods Lane resident found a large golden retriever in her yard on the afternoon of 8/1. Police took the dog into custody and tried to locate the dog's owner but were unsuccessful. They called the New Rochelle Humane Society and issued a summons to the dog's owner. The Humane Society took the dog into custody.

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