Police Report : Thefts Rise – Stolen Jewelry, Wallets, Bicycle and a Salsa Prank
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Stolen: On Aug. 29, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported that new items had been stolen from her house. Items included jewelry and wallets valued at over $7,650.
A catalytic converter was stolen from a parked car in a Madison Road driveway overnight from Sept. 1 into Sept. 2.
A Fox Meadow Road woman reported someone stole a bicycle from her property and left another bicycle there in its place Sept. 2. The stolen bicycle was valued at $888.68.
Check fraud
On Aug. 29, a Lyons Road resident reported that a check that she placed in a public mailbox had been stolen, altered and cashed for a larger amount. The larger amount was indicated as $7,860.56.
Identity theft
On Aug. 29, a Barry Road resident reported that someone fraudulently opened a financial account under his name, and numerous transactions had been completed. An overdraft of $500 was also incurred.
Arrested
As a courtesy, Greenburgh police informed Scarsdale police that they were arresting a person located on Popham Road Aug. 29.
Dispute
On Aug. 29, a Post Road resident alleged that a group home staff member pushed her and she wanted to document the incident. The director of the home arrived on scene to mediate the matter and said she would remain on site for the remainder of the night.
Death
An 87-yeare-old Saxon Woods Road man died at his residence Sept. 5.
Screaming
Neighbors of a Post Road house showed police a video that recorded screaming coming from the house Aug. 29. Police went to the house and asked the house sitter if there were any issues at the house, but she said nothing was wrong.
Kids
A group of “white kids” were reported to be possibly fighting on the platform of the Scarsdale train station at Depot Place Aug. 31.
On Aug. 31, a caller reported a group of kids were parked on River Road “smoking, drinking and leaving garbage behind.” Police went to the scene and saw a woman and her co-worker in a legally parked car. They said they were on a lunch break and were about to leave the area.
Harassment
An East Parkway business manager reported a man comes to the business at closing time and harasses employees Aug. 30. The man, described as an older white man, was reported to ask intrusive questions, which made employees feel uncomfortable.
On Sept. 1, a woman reported she had been involved in a dispute that turned physical at 2:30 a.m., earlier that day. Police observed scratch marks on her neck. She declined medical assistance. Further investigation revealed the incident actually occurred in Harrison; so the matter was turned over to Harrison police.
Assistance
On Aug. 29, police checked the welfare of Lee Road children at their father’s request. Everything was in good order.
On Aug. 30, police checked the welfare of a Myrtledale Road resident who was having a hard time responding to the door. The resident called headquarters to say she was OK. She said everything was in good order.
A Palmer Avenue man asked for help resetting passwords to access his accounts after getting a new phone Sept. 4.
Police helped an elderly woman bring boxes of items left by her ex-husband to the curb Sept. 4.
A Brown Road resident reported seeing people, possibly kids, on his property via a doorbell camera Sept. 4. Police confirmed a group of kids was in the area.
Homeless woman
Police dispersed a homeless woman from in front of a Christie Place business Sept. 5.
Prank
A Lenox Place caller advised that a jar of salsa was found smashed on her driveway Sept. 1. She indicated an acquaintance was at fault. Police spoke to the acquaintance, and she denied smashing the salsa jar. As police interviewed the parties, it became clear that this was a prank. Police advised the parties that such behavior was an inappropriate use of police resources. They were reminded that such actions could result in criminal charges.
Pedestrian struck
On Aug. 29, around 12:30 p.m., a mother reported her son was struck by a car at the intersection at Crane and Chase roads. The son was crossing the street when he realized a car, which he described as a possible four-door blue hatchback, was not going to stop. At that point the son attempted to back up, and the car hit his ribs and left elbow. His father took him to the hospital.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 29, police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Woods Lane. It might have been caused by a paving crew, a resident said.
A contractor struck a gas line on Reimer Road Aug. 28. Police and firefighters notified Con Edison.
On Aug. 31, police removed several branches from Meadow Road and Hutchinson Avenue and informed the highway department about a large dangling branch. The highway department had to close the road to address the matter.
A driver reported he accidentally parked in a spot on Scarsdale Avenue that was reserved for an occupant of a residential building Aug. 31. Upon returning to his car after midnight, Sept. 1, the driver realized a car, which belongs to the space, parked in front of his car, thus blocking it in. Police tried to reach the owner of the parked car, but they were unsuccessful. The driver agreed to return the next morning to retrieve his car.
Eastchester police were notified about a fallen crosswalk sign on Garth Road Sept. 2.
On Sept. 2, police picked up a cardboard box from Mamaroneck Road and threw it away.
Police pushed debris off Mamaroneck Road Sept. 2.
On Sept. 3, a Walworth Avenue resident complained about a “loud banging noise” that occurred every time a car drove over a roadway plate in front of his house.
On Sept. 4, police received numerous calls about an improperly working parking gate at a parking structure located at Depot Place and Popham Road. Some drivers were stuck inside the garage, and police facilitated a call to garage management to open the gate.
Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Civil matters
On Aug. 29, a Church Lane caller reported that workers from a neighbor’s house were walking on his property without permission, despite the fact that he had told them to leave the property. The workers showed police a permit to do work on the neighbor’s property. They said they were not sure were the property lines were, and they apologized for walking on the caller’s property.
On Aug. 30, a Weaver Street woman reported a crew from a “water main company” damaged her driveway after backing a truck into it. She asked police to document the damage.
On Aug. 30, a Post Road resident reported that the siding of her house got wet because a neighbor had watered her plants and sprayed the house. She was concerned the house would not dry due to it being in a shady area. The neighbor said it was an accident and apologized.
On Sept. 1, a Copper Beech Lane caller reported a disagreement with a contractor who arrived on scene asking for the remaining balance of alleged work performed. The caller requested helped from a Spanish-speaking officer. The caller said he had refrained from paying the total bill because the contractor allegedly damaged some property and the work was never completed. Police referred both parties to small claims court and remained on scene while the contractor picked up his tools. The caller requested that the contractor not come back.
On Sept. 2, a Palmer Avenue resident reported that a neighbor’s landscapers were performing work over the property line. Police spoke with the landscapers, and the landscapers said they would not approach the property line again.
Village code
Signs in violation of Village code were removed throughout the Village and disposed of Aug. 30 and 31. Warnings were issued when appropriate.
On Aug. 30, an expired “no parking” sign was removed from Greenacres and Walworth avenues, and a Village code violation summons was issued for a posted sign violation.
On Aug. 30, police issued summonses for the improper use of gas leaf blowers on Fox Meadow Road.
Neighbors complained about a generator running for several days at a Putnam Road house Aug. 31. Police spoke with the resident who said Con Edison had cut power from the pole while doing a pole inspection, and the power to her house had yet to be restored.
Neighbors complained of noise from a loud party on Secor Road Sept. 2. Police asked the party hosts to lower the volume of their music.
Police asked Parkfield Road residents to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained Sept. 3.
Animals
A caller reported an Elmdorf Drive dog was left outside “all day without water” Aug. 30. The owner of the dog told police the dog was outside with his wife and had access to food and water. Police confirmed the statement.
Police asked the highway department to remove a dead skunk from Post Road Sept. 3.
Lost and found
On Sept. 1, a caller reported finding a credit card on Spencer Place. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
Firefighters
On Aug. 29, a contractor hit a Reimer Road gas line. Firefighters provided safety and set up a hose line as a precaution while waiting for Con Edison.
Firefighters cleaned up a small Rural Drive oil spill on the roadway Aug. 29.
On Aug. 31, firefighters helped a locked-out Rock Creek Lane resident gain access to
his house.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Post and Crane roads Aug. 31.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Weaver Street and Crossway Aug. 31. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps took injured parties to the hospital.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 29 – Sept. 5 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Car Thefts Continue in the Village and Spencer Place Business Burglarized
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Car theft: On the morning of Aug. 23, a Brewster Road resident reported her $65,000 2022 BMW had been stolen overnight. The keys had possibly been left inside the car while it was parked.
A 2013 Toyota Camry with flat tires appeared to be abandoned on White Birch Lane Aug. 23. It had out of state license plates, from Connecticut. A computer check of the plate indicated that he plate was registered to a different car. Further investigation showed that the Camry had been reported as stolen out of New York City. The car was towed to the police impound lot.
At 8 a.m., Aug. 26, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported that two men entered her husband’s car, which was parked in their driveway, in an apparent attempt to steal the car. The men were described as dark-skinned males wearing hoodies and masks. They allegedly pulled into the woman’s driveway in a dark colored vehicle, got out of the car and opened the woman’s car. They then got back into their car and drove away.
A black 2021 Ram truck was stolen from the owner’s Continental Road driveway at approximately 6:40 a.m., Aug. 26. The owner also reported that as the car was being stolen from the driveway, the perpetrator damaged the owner’s lawn.
A driver reported his car had been stolen from the Wilgrin lot on Palmer Avenue Aug. 27. Police helped the driver find his car. It was in a different spot than the driver remembered, but it was still in the lot.
Burglary
A motion-activated burglar alarm went off in a Spencer Place establishment at 2:13 a.m., Aug. 24. Police arrived on scene and found a glass door broken. The owner reported that at least 12 items had been stolen from the establishment.
Check fraud
On Aug. 25, a Harwood Court business owner reported a business check that he had written was stolen, altered and cashed. The original check was written in March. It was either mailed from a post office drop box or given to a mailman for drop off. The bank told the owner it could not be reimbursed because it had been cashed more than 60 days ago.
Identity theft
On Aug. 23, it was determined that an unknown person in Georgia attempted to open a credit card linked to an Olmsted Road resident’s Chase bank account. The attempt was flagged as suspicious, and the attempt was denied.
On Aug. 26, a Brewster Road man reported that someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name sometime in 2021.
Assistance
Police deactivated a smoke detector emitting a low-battery alarm on Black Birch Lane Aug. 22.
Police checked an Innes Road house with an open door and assessed that nothing was out of order Aug. 24. The door was closed and secured by patrol.
On Aug. 26, a Post Road woman called police to report that a man knocked on her door and asked her to call police because “his family was missing.” The man told police he had recently come back to the area and was looking for his family. Police contacted the man’s half-brother who said he does not wish to have any contact with the man. Police informed the man, and he said he would return home by train.
Police corrected a hanging bar at the Christie Place garage to improve the flow of traffic in and out of the garage Aug. 27.
Police spoke with a male and female couple waiting for a bus at Post and Crane roads to make sure they were not in need of assistance, because passersby thought they were having a dispute, Aug. 28. They said they were not having a dispute and everything was in good order.
Missing person
A man with dementia, reported as missing in Greenburgh, was found in Scarsdale and safely reunited with his family Aug. 28. The man, described as a tall Asian man wearing a gray sweater and brown pants, was found looking at flowers in a Tisdale Road yard. Police assisted in the man’s reunification with his family.
Welfare checks
A caller asked police to check on her Lockwood Road sister around midnight Aug. 25 because the caller had not heard from the sister that day. The sister was fine and said she would contact the caller.
Shortly after midnight Aug. 29, police checked the welfare of an Edgewood woman to make sure she was OK. Her father called because he was worried about her and thought she might be intoxicated.
Domestic matter
A caller reported his parents were not allowing him to access his personal documents Aug. 23. Later the caller called back to say the matter had been resolved.
Odor and noise
An Olmsted Road resident reported that a neighbor was “spraying,” which was causing a bad odor Aug. 23. Police investigated the incident, and discovered the neighbor was painting at the rear of his house, which abutted the resident’s property. That was the determined to be the source of the odor.
A Johnson Road resident reported an “electrical sounding noise” in the area Aug. 24. Police determined the noise was caused by cicadas in the bushes.
Civil matter
On Aug. 24, a Village building department employee and a private contractor got into a verbal dispute on Brewster Road. Patrol mediated the situation and requested a building department supervisor to resolve the matter.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 22, police informed Con Edison about fallen wires at Chase and Stonehouse roads and taped off the affected area of the roadway.
On Aug. 22, a Brite Avenue parent reported his son’s car was sideswiped and struck on Post Road. Neither the son nor the other driver stopped when the minor accident occurred. Later, the parents discovered damage to the car door.
A water main break was reported on Boulevard Aug. 22. Water department personnel shut off the water.
On Aug. 23, a caller reported his truck was struck while parked on Cushman Road, and the offending driver left the scene.
Police helped a driver push his disabled car to safe location on Griffen Avenue to wait for roadside assistance Aug. 25.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car on the Hutchinson Parkway ramp until a H.E.L.P. vehicle arrived Aug. 25.
Police helped a driver push his disabled car from Post Road to safe location on Tompkins Road to wait for roadside assistance Aug. 25.
A driver reported she was driving past a construction site at Crossway and Lebanon Road and cement “splashed” on her car Aug. 26. Police offered to meet with her but she said she was en route to a car wash.
On Aug. 26, police removed a fallen branch from the roadway after it fell onto the roof of a car on Bypass.
On Aug. 27, a caller reported a car was driving northbound in the southbound lane of Post Road. Police canvassed the area for the car and informed neighboring jurisdictions; however, the car was not found.
On Aug. 28, police notified the highway department to remove a fallen tree from Post Road.
A rotten tree fell onto a wooden picnic table at Scarsdale High School’s Brewster Road side and damaged the table Aug. 28. The highway department was notified for cleanup.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Animals
A rodent was reported inside the Christie Place garage Aug. 23. Garage staff was in the process of handling the matter.
On Aug. 25, a loose dog was found on Morris Lane. Police placed it inside the patrol car and notified the dog’s owner, who arrived to pick up the dog. A Village code violation summons was issued.
Village code
On Aug. 23, a caller reported signs posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Oakwood Place and River Road. Police removed the signs and notified the homeowners of Village code regarding the posting of signs. The signs read “Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps,” “Drive Carefully; kids live here,” “Slow down; kids at play,” and “Drive like your kids live here.”
On Aug. 25, police removed illegally posted signs from Fenimore and Fox Meadow roads, as well as from Garth, Popham and Post roads. Police then issued Village code violation summonses.
Police issued warnings for the improper posting of real estate sign and a pick-up-after-you-dog signs in the Village Aug. 26.
Police removed and disposed of a business sign posted at Crossway and Weaver Street Aug. 26.
The high school football team was listening to music while practicing Aug. 27. A neighbor complained of noise. The coach was informed, and the music was promptly lowered.
On the morning of Aug. 27, police advised several work crews in the Village that power tools could not be used before 10 a.m. All crews decided to take a break and resume work at the proper time.
Improperly posted signs were removed from Post and Crane roads and Post Road and Boulevard Aug. 27.
A yard sale sign posted at Secor and Sycamore roads was removed and discarded Aug. 27.
Lost and found
On Aug. 23, an iPhone was found on the sidewalk near Christie Place and East Parkway. Police identified the owner of the phone and contacted the person via Town of Mamaroneck police. The owner picked up his phone.
Firefighters
On Aug. 22, firefighters assisted with a car accident with injuries at Griffen and Grand Park avenues.
On Aug. 24, a smoke alarm in a Depot Place pizzeria was set off due to smoke coming from the pizza oven. The manager stated that it was an ongoing issue with that particular detector. Firefighters advised him to speak with the alarm company and building management to try to relocate the detector away from the ovens. No hazards were observed inside the restaurant.
On Aug. 26, a sedan with two occupants struck a Weaver Street utility pole and completely severed it. The car’s occupants self extricated and were in the care of SVAC upon firefighters’ arrival. Con Edison was notified. Firefighters blocked traffic lanes for safety and waited for the response of New Rochelle firefighters and police because the accident occurred in New Rochelle’s jurisdiction.
Kids were lighting fireworks on Claremont Road Aug. 27. Firefighters advised them to stop.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 22-28 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Person Killed by MTA Train North of Crane Road Aug. 14
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Person killed by train: At 12:45 a.m., Aug. 14, firefighters were called to assist MTA police with an incident involving a person who was killed after being struck by an MTA train on the northbound tracks, north of Crane Road. The person was confirmed dead, and firefighters helped move the person’s body from the tracks. Scene lighting and a rescue train were brought in on the southbound tracks, and tracks were de-energized so firefighters could assist passengers as they transferred to the rescue train. MTA police were investigating the incident.
An MTA spokesperson provided the following information: "The incident happened at 12:45 AM (August 14, 2022) just north of Scarsdale station. It was a fatal incident. There were no injuries to anyone on the train. Harlem Line service was partially suspended from 12:54 am to 2:21 am. No criminality suspected."
Bail jumping arrest
On Aug. 10, Stanley De Jesus Cruz, 28 of Astoria, was arrested on six active arrest warrants dating back to 2019 for bail jumping, burglary, criminal mischief and criminal possession of stolen property. Cruz had been in Westchester County Jail on other charges, and Scarsdale police picked him up and transported him to headquarters to process the arrest. Cruz was arraigned, transported back to Westchester Court Jail and ordered to appear in court on Aug. 17.
Stolen
On Aug. 8, a man reported he previously lost his wallet after taking it to the Scarsdale Pool, believing it fell out of a bag he was carrying. Following the loss of the wallet, the wallet was allegedly “intercepted” and stolen by an unknown person. The man who reported the incident said the air tag on his wallet indicated it was last seen at an address in Port Chester on Aug. 7. Some credit cards also revealed possible fraudulent activity,
A package, from Costco, containing a patio umbrella was stolen from a Murray Hill Road doorstep Aug. 10.
Criminal mischief
On Aug. 12, a Quentin Road man reported someone damaged the door handle of his 2019 Audi overnight, possibly in a larceny attempt.
Identity theft
On Aug. 12, a Kent Road resident reported he was the victim of identity theft because someone fraudulently accessed and obtained airline miles valued at over $2,000 from his American Airlines miles account.
Harassment
A jogger reported that another person whom he passed while jogging on Post Road followed him, cursed at him and attempted to lunge at him as the result of a verbal dispute Aug. 11. The jogger asked to be taken to the hospital because he was distressed. He said he was not afraid because he thought something was “off” with the person.
Assistance
Police and firefighters helped unlock a car door on Ogden Road to free a child who accidentally got locked inside the car Aug. 10.
Police helped a disoriented woman found on Popham and Garth roads, displaying “an altered mental state,” by contacting her family members Aug. 11. The woman’s husband arrived to pick her up. She declined medical attention but was evaluated by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Police and firefighters helped stop a leaking water pipe that burst in a Crest Lane bathroom Aug. 12. The homeowner was advised to call a plumber.
After a Lyons Road resident complained that a pesticide applicator was spraying chemicals on a neighbor’s lawn, police checked the applicator’s credentials and referred the matter to the State Conservation Police for follow-up.
On Aug. 14, a Bethel Road resident reported that someone was dumping debris in her backyard near a stream. Investigation revealed the items in question were old tree limbs and shrubbery that had died and naturally fell onto the lawn.
Allegations
Patrol was flagged down by a man in Chase Park regarding an issue with a band member playing in the orchestra Aug. 11. The man said he has been having an ongoing issue with the band member, who is a woman. He reported that when she saw him in the crowd, she said, “This is what I think of you” and proceeded to spit on the ground. The spit did not touch the man. Police interviewed the band member. She said she had no knowledge of who the man was. She said she had had something in her mouth, and that is what caused her to possibly spit.
Suspicious
On Aug. 10, a Post Road man said he returned home to find a person in an unknown car sitting in his driveway. He inquired and the person said he was an Uber driving waiting for a passenger. However, the man had not called for an Uber. The man photographed the person’s car, and the person allegedly got angry and left.
A person was reportedly walking on Post Road with a cane, pointing the cane at passing cars, Aug. 11. Police arrived on scene and saw White Plains police already tending to the situation.
A Popham Road bank employee reported a man was in the bank, possibly attempting to commit fraud Aug. 11. She said he could not answer a question about who recommended him to do banking there, and that is why she thought his attempt to open an account might be suspicious. She said the man filled out the paperwork and left the bank.
On Aug. 12, a driver on Scarsdale Avenue reported seeing a couple across the street, possibly “casing” his rental car, picked up from the Shell station, on Aug. 11. The couple was last seen in a blue Honda sedan.
On Aug. 13, two men in a white van pulled into a Bradford Road driveway twice and walked to the rear of the property. When the homeowner questioned them, the men said they were “looking for a bouncy castle.” The resident advised them that they were at the wrong address.
Picketer
A picketer at a concert at Chase Park complained that she had a negative interaction with a band member, described as “older, overweight, white woman” Aug. 14. The band member allegedly demanded that the picketer leave the park because she did not condone the picketer’s form of peaceful protest against the Village. After the picketer refused to leave, the band member allegedly became irate and used profanities. When leaving the park area, the band member was said to have rolled down her window and said, “I hope you trip and get hurt. I hope you break your legs.” Police documented the complaint.
Welfare check
A person wearing ski jacket and a hood was waiting at a bus stop at Wilmot and Heathcote roads Aug. 8. Police inquired if the person needed assistance, and the person declined.
On Aug. 13, police checked the welfare of a Meadow Road resident.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 8, police assisted a driver with a disabled sanitation truck on Saxon Woods Road and escorted the truck and a HELP truck to the Village compost lot for attempted repair work.
A passing truck on Cambridge Road pulled electrical service wires from a house Aug. 8. Police notified Con Edison, and firefighters stood by.
On Aug.8, police informed Con Edison about sneakers dangling on wires at Heathcote and Duck Pond roads. Police notified Con Edison.
On Aug. 10, a jogger reported he was almost hit by a car that did not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk at Sherbrooke and Heathcote roads.
Patrol helped a driver move a car with a flat tire to a safe location off Post Road, where the driver could wait for assistance, Aug. 11.
The water department was notified about a significant water leak on Mamaroneck Road Aug. 11.
A woman who parked her car on private property on Boulevard was advised to move her car Aug. 12.
On Aug. 12, police notified Verizon about a branch trimmer that got entangled with a low-hanging wire. Police attempted to untangle the equipment from the phone wire, but they were unsuccessful.
Three car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week, including one on Fenimore Road involving a 41-year-old White Plains driver who left the scene of a property damage accident and was subsequently issued a summons Aug.12.
Civil matters
On Aug. 8, police advised a Fox Meadow Road resident to follow up in family court regarding an order of protection that had been allegedly violated.
On Aug. 14, a Cambridge Road man reported he was having difficulties with a former tenant who left his rental space in terrible condition. Among other things, the man reported there was obvious sewage backup, since resolved, in the space. Wet insulation, wet cardboard boxes and a water line were evident. Police advised the man it was a civil matter.
Village code
A caller reported a “mosquito hunter” sign posted at Valley and Farley roads in violation of Village code Aug. 10. Police called the listed number on the sign, and a secretary said the sign would be removed within the hour.
On Aug. 11, police asked a River Road man to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained.
Residents complained about noise from a Village event on Boulevard Aug. 12. Police investigated the noise and found it to be reasonable. The recreation department as informed about the matter.
A resident of a house near Madison and Tunstall roads turned off the music as soon as police arrived on scene to deliver a noise complaint Aug. 13.
On Aug. 13, police issued a summons to a Johnson Road landscaper who was using a gas-powered leaf blower in violation of Village code.
A Bell Road neighbor complained about loud drumming in the neighborhood Aug. 13. Police spoke with the drummer who apologized for the noise. He explained he was practicing before he went away for school, where he is studying music.
Lost and found
Key fobs, for an Audi and two other cars were found on an initialed lanyard on Sherbrooke Road Aug. 8. Police vouchered them for safekeeping.
On Aug. 14, a Highland Way resident reported a damaged blue mountain bike was found on his property in the bushes. Police picked up the bike and disposed of it.
Firefighters
On Aug. 8, firefighters were called to address a stuck elevator in a Saxon Woods Road building. Upon arrival, management said the occupant was out of the elevator.
On Aug. 8, firefighters received a report of a cat stuck 25 feet high in a Sprague Road tree. Firefighters advised to place tuna and water at the base of the tree to prompt the cat to come down on its own. After 20 hours, firefighters rigged a rope and basket to help the cat down. Food was placed in the basket to attempt to lure the cat inside. Firefighters advised the resident to call them once the cat was down.
A water leak in a Sheldrake Road house caused a false alarm activation Aug. 8.
On Aug. 8, firefighters helped a Mamaroneck Road resident open a stuck door.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Griffen and Grand Park avenues Aug. 9.
Firefighters were called to assist at a Hutchinson River Parkway car accident Aug. 9.
A clogged dryer vent at a Park Road house was creating steam Aug. 9. Firefighters advised to have the vent cleaned.
A person fell in a Seneca Road bathroom behind a locked door Aug. 10. Firefighters unlocked the door so SVAC could help the person who fell.
On Aug. 11, a Mamaroneck Road resident called firefighters to assist with finding the water meter on his property after receiving a water bill in excess of $3,500. Upon looking for the meter, the resident noticed a large area of clear standing water on his property near the location of the obscured meter. Firefighters informed the water department.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Barry Road Aug. 11.
Firefighters opened windows to ventilate a Harvest Drive house after food got scorched on a stove in a Harvest Drive house Aug. 11.
Firefighters shut water to a leaking toilet in a Crest Lane house Aug. 12.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen electrical wire on Heathcote Road Aug. 12.
On Aug. 13, firefighters assisted Hartsdale fire department with a possible reported roof fire in Hartsdale’s jurisdiction.
Firefighters helped a Cambridge Road resident move a table in the garage so the table would not longer be blocking a car Aug. 13.
On Aug. 13, firefighters assisted Fairview fire department with a possible reported porch fire in Fairview’s jurisdiction.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 8-14 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Stolen Range Rover Strikes Patrol Car in Police Pursuit
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Police received notification that a 2020 Range Rover, reported as stolen out of Nassau County, was being tracked by GPS to a Brite Avenue location at 4 a.m., Aug. 16. The tracking also showed that the car had been stopped for a short period of time on Chesterfield Road. Police immediately responded to the area and observed the Range Rover. As police approached the car, the car sped up. When police activated lights and siren, the car continued to speed and drove in the direction of Fenimore Road, failing to stop at stop signs. As the car drove in the direction of the Bronx River Parkway, police assumed the unknown driver would enter the parkway. Instead, the unknown driver turned into the parking lot of the Hartsdale train station and attempted to turn around. Two police cars also entered the parking lot, surrounding the Range Rover and blocking the entrance to the train station. As a result, the unknown driver then backed up, striking a police car and proceeded to drive forward over a concrete space divider and exited the lot. One of the police cars followed the car onto the Bronx River Parkway, where it was last observed speeding south.
DWI
A motor vehicle stop on Mamaroneck Road at 4:50 p.m., Aug. 19, led to the arrest of Saul O. Rosales, 40, of Mamaroneck, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and moving violations. Rosales’s 2004 Honda Civic was observed not keeping its lane, and police pulled it over. Rosales showed signs of alcohol impairment and was given a breath test that confirmed elevated levels of alcohol in his body. Rosales was arrested, and his car was impounded. He was issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Sept. 7.
Car break-ins
On Aug. 16, a Fenimore Road resident reported someone opened his car’s doors and rummaged through the center console the previous night. Nothing appeared to be stolen.
On Aug. 16, a Harvest Drive resident reported someone opened his cars’ doors on Aug. 13 and stole a roll of quarters from one of the cars. The suspect was described as a white man wearing a baseball cap, gray shirt, jeans and running shoes.
Fraud
On Aug. 17, a Madison Road man reported that someone called him, alleging to be from Publisher’s Clearing House, and attempted to obtain money to “cover the taxes” due on an alleged win of $1.6 million. He realized it was fraudulent and did not send money.
On Aug. 18, a Madison Road woman reported she received mailed a check for $60 from a mailbox at Boulevard and Nelson Road. However, she later learned the check has been stolen and altered, resulting in it being cashed for $9,960 fraudulently.
On Aug. 20, police were contacted by Delaware police about a possible scam involving a Scarsdale address. Apparently, a Delaware resident overnighted a box of cash to a Carthage Lane address. Later he realized it was a scam. Tracking showed the box was due to be delivered in approximately 30 minutes. Scarsdale police went to the address listed on the “ship to” details. However, no boxes were there.
Suspicious
A Springdale Road resident reported that video surveillance showed a tall man with a dark blue shirt and tan shorts entered her property, looked in her windows and checked her packages while she was away Aug. 17. The suspect was possibly driving a blue pickup truck.
A man rang a Cayuga Road doorbell and attempted to have a discussion with the homeowner, who was away, Aug. 21. The homeowner asked police to check the house because no one was supposed to be there. Police checked the house and investigated the report. The man who rang the bell was identified as a worker, hired by a neighbor, who accidentally first went to the wrong house.
Assistance
Police called the water and highway departments because a Benedict Road resident reported sewage was backing up from a pipe in the garage Aug. 15. The resident further reported hearing “gurgling” of water in the house and sink and toilet water that “smelled funny.” Officials investigated the problem and advised they would return the next day to clear the sewer lines.
A caller reported a teenage boy was standing near the entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway and might need assistance Aug. 20. The caller could not say specifically why the boy might need assistance. The caller said he thought the boy was “OK” but might need help because he was “flexing his muscles while looking at his reflection in a window” and therefore “might need medicine.
Garbage
A man in a white van stopped in a Crane Road parking lot to throw away food in a dumpster Aug. 16. Police advised him to throw away garbage in a public receptacle.
Civil matters
On Aug. 17, a Ridgecrest East woman reported an electrician was eighty percent finished with a project and keeps calling her to finish the project and receive payment in full. She also believes the contractor stopped by, while she was away, in an attempt to get her to allow him access to finish the job. She said did not want the electrician there in her absence, and she did not want to tell him when she was coming back. Police told her it was a civil matter and left a voicemail for the electrician to not go to the house until the woman contacts him.
Police advised a walk-in, to headquarters, about the procedure to revise an order of protection to allow access onto the property to retrieve belongings Aug. 17.
A man reported a chimney contractor solicited his parents, on Barry Road, for business but performed substandard work Aug. 17. The son thought it was a scam. The contractor requested payment for work done. The son wanted the contractor to leave. The son and contractor reached an agreement for payment of $5,000. On Aug. 20, the son called police again to report that the contractor had been continuing to contact both him and his parents. Police informed the contractor that no further work was to be done, and no further payment would be received. The contractor said his bank would be contacting the homeowner to “verify” check payment details. The homeowner was advised to not reveal any personal information.
A man told police he was concerned that a person might have keys to his residence, without permission Aug. 18. Police advised the man to follow up with his attorney.
Altercation
A driver of a convertible explained that he had stopped at Depot Place and Popham Road to give something to his wife who was outside the car, and a man, approximately 60 years old, approached his car and yelled at the driver for stopping at that location Aug. 15. Later, the driver encountered the man again in the Village, and the man allegedly approached the car, yelled at the driver and threw stones at the car.
Unsafe driving
On Aug. 17, a caller reported seeing an older model truck at Olmsted and Overlook roads, with an individual standing up through a sunroom, filming while the truck was traveling.
A truck with Connecticut plates was driving around Quaker Ridge Golf Club after hours Aug. 19. The car’s occupant reported that his girlfriend had gotten lost and driven onto the course. Police assisted them with getting off the course.
Pedestrian hit
A car struck a pedestrian at Popham and Garth roads at 4:20 p.m., Aug. 21. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk with a red signal. The car was passing through the crosswalk with a green light. The driver said she saw the pedestrian in the crosswalk but was unaware that she had hit him.
Cars and roadways
Police provided traffic control at Weaver Street and Griffen Avenue while the traffic light’s power was off so that tree work could be performed Aug. 15.
Police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Post Road Aug. 15 and 16.
On Aug. 16, a large branch fell on a 2015 Volvo parked at Walworth Avenue and Fenimore Road. The branch broke the rear windshield. Police and the highway department helped clean up the glass and debris.
The highway department was actively working to address open manhole covers at Brite Avenue and Fenimore Road and Palmer Avenue and Wynmor Road Aug. 17.
Police removed a fallen wire from Gilmore Court Aug. 17.
On Aug. 17, a box truck with heavy damage was spotted at Palmer Avenue and Weaver Street. The driver said he had struck a bridge and exited the Hutchinson River Parkway. Police called Westchester County police.
A woman was screaming on Post Road Aug. 17. An Uber eventually picked her up.
Police removed a fallen branch from Popham Road Aug. 18.
A wire was burning on Weaver Street Aug. 18. Police barricaded the area and waited for proper response from New Rochelle fire department.
On Aug. 19, police issued a summons to a driver parked on Fayette Road for an expired car inspection. Further investigation revealed the driver’s license had been suspended for failing to answer a summons. Police instructed the driver to have a licensed driver arrive to drive the back home.
Police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Secor Road and others on Mamaroneck Road Aug. 19.
Police notified the water department about a broken water main on Greenacres Avenue Aug. 20.
Patrol removed a fallen branch from Bypass Aug. 20.
Police called a tow for a car that ran out of gas on Weaver Street Aug. 21.
Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Village code
A private soccer club was playing on a Lyons Road field owned by the Village on Aug. 15. Police informed the coach she needed proper permits to continue playing.
On Aug. 17, police advised youths to refrain from loitering on Freightway Road.
On Aug. 17, a woman was reported to be operating a “camp” on the fields of Edgewood School. She did not have a permit, and the custodian asked her to leave. He said the woman was also there without permission on Aug. 16. Police advised her to arranged for the kids to be picked up immediately and to cease holding camp activities on Village property.
Animals
An opossum was running around inside the sanitation department’s office Aug. 15. It did not appear to be injured or sick and returned to its outdoor habitat.
A sick raccoon was outside the pro shop of Quaker Ridge Gold Club on Griffen Avenue Aug. 15. Police shot it for humane reasons and in the interest of public health.
A rodent was found dead on Stratton Road Aug. 17. Police put it to the side of the road and informed the highway department for pickup.
A Birchall Drive resident reported seeing “a large loose dog or a bear” on her property Aug. 22. Police determined the animal was a neighbor’s large, brown dog.
Lost and found
On Aug. 18, a woman reported losing her iPhone in Village center. Later, she called police to say she found her phone.
Firefighters
Workers using gas-powered tools near a Reimer Road house caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the house Aug. 15. Firefighters ventilated the house and advised the workers to not used such equipment inside or near a structure. On Aug. 16, firefighters were called to the house again because of a carbon monoxide alarm. Exhaust from tools, used during the house’s major renovation, was venting into the house and being spread by the HVAV system. Firefighters advised workers on proper work safety measures. Firefighters followed up again with a similar incident Aug. 17.
Water in a Christie Place garbage chute was caused by a cleaning and sanitizing system left in the “on” position Aug. 16. Firefighters helped resolve the matter.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Aug. 16.
Firefighters helped resolve a fallen branch and open sewer cover on Palmer Avenue Aug. 17.
On Aug. 19, firefighters assisted with a disabled car with smoking oil and engine failure on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They disconnected the battery and cleaned up spilled fluids.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Driver Arrested After Striking Pedestrian and Dolma Road Resident Thwarts Car Theft
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A 40-year-old female pedestrian, from Scarsdale, was struck while using the crosswalk at the intersection of Popham Road and East Parkway Aug. 2, around 9:20 a.m. Police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps were dispatched to the scene, where they learned that the driver – Thomas Michael Berry, 62, of Bronxville – failed to stop his car and instead left the scene of the accident. Numerous witnesses were on scene at the time of the accident. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital for injuries. Police tracked down Berry and requested that he respond to headquarters where he was charged and arrested for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Berry was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Aug. 17.
Attempted car theft
On Monday morning, Aug. 8, around 7:40 a.m., a Dolma Road man advised he was in his yard and saw a person attempt to steal a parked car from his driveway. The suspect was described as a man with a thin build, approximately 5’9” tall, wearing sunglasses, a hoodie and a dark hat. The suspect ran from the driveway when he noticed the homeowner and got into a white Porsche with NJ plates. The Porsche drove away toward the direction of Weaver Street, where it was seen speeding away.
Stolen
On Aug. 2, a Gatehouse Road resident reported that someone entered her parked car around 10 p.m. the previous evening and stole a pair of glasses, a phone charger and a bag containing approximately $10 in loose change. The woman said she forgot to lock her car because she had been distracted by unloading many items from it earlier that evening.
Identity theft
On Aug. 2, a Herkimer Road man reported that he received a letter from Bank of America on July 27 advising him that a debit card was on its way. However, the man did not apply for such a card. On Aug. 2, the man reported the incident to police, stating that he had since received the fraudulent debit card, as well as a letter from Wells Fargo indicating that an attempt to open a line of credit had been made at that institution, fraudulently, as well.
On Aug. 3, a Heathcote Road resident reported a credit card was fraudulently opened in his name.
Computer scam
An Ogden Road woman reported she attempted to sign up for “TSA Pre-Check” credentials on a website that she later believed was fraudulent Aug. 3. Policed advised her to report the incident to the three major credit reporting agencies.
Mail fraud
On Aug. 2, a Brite Avenue resident reported that someone changed his address with the post office, and his mail was fraudulently being forwarded to an unknown address in Missouri.
Assistance
Police assisted Greenburgh police with a shoplifting suspect detained on Depot Place Aug. 4.
Police investigated a report that a Fox Meadow Road resident’s security cameras had been moved from their locations on the house Aug. 5. Police determined that the mounting brackets for the cameras were not properly attached, and the cameras fell to the ground and rolled into the yard.
Police checked a Quaker Center house to make sure security system wires were intact, as per the resident’s request, Aug. 6. Everything was confirmed to be in good order.
Picketer
An organizer of a concert at Chase Park complained a person was picketing outside the concert area and disturbing the set-up for the concert Aug. 4. The picketer, a woman known to the department, was holding a sign that read, “Sh**ty but legal,” and conducting her protest in a calm and peaceful manner. She was not interfering in the concert activities and was allowed to continue her peaceful protest because she was not violating any laws or Village codes.
Vine
A Dobbs Terrace resident reported, on Aug. 1, that someone cut a vine from a tree on her property without her permission. Police consulted with gardeners and Con Edison and Verizon workers, and they all denied cutting the vine.
Mischief
A caller reported youths ringing doorbells and running away in the area of Chesterfield and Hampton roads Aug. 3.
Disorderly conduct
On Aug. 5, the Scarsdale Library Director asked police to speak with an unruly patron, but the patron left before police arrived. About an hour later, the Library Director called police again and asked police to inform the patron, who had been accused of making inappropriate comments, that he was banned from the library until November 5.
Welfare check
At the request of a concerned party, police checked the welfare of a Heathcote Road resident Aug. 2. The resident was not at home, but a neighbor was able to provide contact information for a family member who could confirm the resident’s whereabouts and wellbeing.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 1, police notified the highway department about a three-inch hole on Myrtledale Road.
Yonkers police were notified about a woman sleeping in a car parked on Scarsdale Avenue, in Yonkers, Aug. 1.
A white van parked on Cohawney Road was impeding traffic flow Aug. 2, Police successfully asked the driver to move the van.
Police contacted the owner of a car with two flat tires found parked at the Little League parking lot Aug. 2. The owner, a Village resident, said he was aware of the cars’ flat tires and would move the car shortly.
Police notified the highway department about a fallen tree at Crane and Fox Meadow roads Aug. 2.
On Aug. 2, Yonkers police requested assistance in handling a road rage incident that first occurred on Central Avenue and, after which, the involved drivers relocated to Popham Road and Depot Place.
On Aug. 2, a Windsor Lane resident reported that a car rolled off a flatbed tow across the street and caused property damage to her shrubbery, cobblestone curbing and a light post. The private tow company said they would pay for the damages.
On Aug. 3, police advised drivers to move their parked cars from locations on Lincoln Road and Crossway to improve traffic flow.
Police called a tow truck to jump a car’s battery at East Parkway and Crane Road Aug. 3.
Police helped a woman find her parked car in the area of Walworth Avenue Aug. 5.
On Aug. 6, police informed Con Edison about a branch on wires on Fox Meadow Road.
The owner of an e-bike was asked to move it off the high school track Aug. 7.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Civil matters
On Aug. 2, police were called to mediate a dispute between a driveway-sealing contractor and a Cooper Road resident. The dispute concerned payment and quality of work. Police advised them that their dispute was a civil matter and needed to be handled in civil court.
On Aug. 3, police advised Horseguard Lane neighbors that their dispute over branches allegedly being removed by landscapers was a civil matter.
A Tisdale Road resident reported that a neighbor’s landscapers damaged her property while performing tree work Aug. 4.
A Chesterfield Road man reported he had a court order addressing terms related to the occupancy of his house and that it was being occupied by a party who was erroneously given permission to occupy the dwelling Aug. 5. Police reviewed all documentation, went to the house and advised the occupant of the situation. The occupant compiled with patrol’s instructions to leave the house.
On Aug. 6, a Bradley Road resident reported he had gotten involved in an investment agreement with an acquaintance’s sporting foundation start-up. The agreement was that the Bradley Road man would invest $8,000 in the foundation and receive $12,000 in return. The man reported there have been numerous “insufficient funds” notifications related to attempts made by the foundation to return some of the Bradley Road man’s money to him. Police advised it was a civil matter.
Village code
On Aug. 1, police issued a summons to a Cushman Road resident whose house alarm was sounding for more than 10 minutes, in violation of noise ordinances.
On Aug. 6, police advised a construction crew on Crossway of allowable working hours.
On Aug. 6, police asked a Fairview Road man to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained.
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Dog
On Aug. 4, police reunited a lost dog and its owners at headquarters.
Lost and found
Highway workers found a debit card on Chase Road, near the post office, and gave it to police Aug. 2. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
On Aug. 4, police found a wallet on Spencer Place and notified the owner by phone. The owner came to headquarters to retrieve his wallet.
Firefighters
On Aug. 2, HVAC workers using a torch in a Murray Hill Road house activated a carbon monoxide incident. Firefighters ventilated the house and notified Con Edison.
Firefighters applied absorbent to dry spilled fluids following a car accident at Post Road and Boulevard Aug. 2.
Sewer smoke testing caused smoke scares in some houses on Hillview Drive when smoke entered in the basement.
On Aug. 2, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of carbon monoxide incident in a Murray Hill Road crawl space and boiler room.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a minor gas leak in a Palmer Avenue house Aug. 3.
Firefighters assisted at a Hutchinson River Parkway car accident and a School Lane car accident Aug. 3.
Firefighters were called to assist at a Hutchinson River Parkway car accident with injuries Aug. 4.
Firefighters assisted at a motorcycle accident with injuries on the Bronx River Parkway Aug. 5.
On Aug. 7, firefighters assisted SVAC personnel with a lift assist at a Fox Meadow home.
On Aug. 7, firefighters were called to a Morris Lane house for a reported carbon monoxide alarm activation and gas odor. The occupant of the house was outside when firefighters arrived. Investigation showed the gas-fired hot water heater was submerged in 1.5 inches of water from an unknown origin; so it was not functioning properly. Con Edison and a plumber arrived to address the issue. The plumber determined the flooding was caused by discharge from an air handler, and he felt the problem would be remedied once the water accumulation could be drained.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 1-7 has been compiled from official information.
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