Police: Stolen Packages and an Arrest

Arrested
Responding to a report of man – Parris Johnson, 26, of the Bronx – with an altered mental state running on the train track near the Scarsdale train station March 29, police encountered the individual and spoke with him. They learned he had driven a running car, owned by another person, from the loading zone of Depot Place, backwards into a post, causing damage to a no parking sign. From there, Johnson fled in the directions of the tracks. After apprehending Johnson, detectives learned he was wanted by New York City police and White Plains police for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Johnson was therefore arrested on charges of grand larceny, a felony, leaving the scene of an accident and unlicensed driving. Johnson was arraigned at Village Justice Court, and bail was set at $10,000 cash or $15,000 bond. Unable to post bail, Johnson was remanded to Westchester County Jail.

Stolen packages
On April 1, a Meadow Road man reported two packages were stolen from his front patio.

On April 2, a Carthage Road resident reported two men – one wearing a yellow work vest and the other wearing a black hoodie – stole four packages, valued at approximately $3,000, from the front porch. They left on foot. Later, another Carthage Road resident reported two packages had been stolen from a neighbor’s house. The resident yelled to the men to put the packages back, but they kept walking with the packages. They were stolen by men matching the description of two alleged thieves already reported to police by the first Carthage Road resident. This second report described that the alleged thieves were being followed by a white work van.

On April 2, a Penn Blvd. resident reported a package containing $35 worth of tissues was stolen from his front porch. That same day, a Fayette Road resident reported a package containing a $35 teddy bear was stolen from his house.

On April 2, two Harvest Drive residents reported packages were stolen from their front porches.

Burglary
Police assisted New Rochelle police with an interrupted burglary on Weaver Street at 5 a.m., April 1.

Scam
On March 30, a Catherine Road man reported a caller who alleged to be someone from the police department scammed him out of $20,000.

Package
On March 27, an Ogden Road synagogue employee reported a package was delivered today that she believes was possibly suspicious due to it being left at the top of the driveway and having a spelling mistake on it. The woman said the package "feels" like a book and was delivered from a company that sells books. Patrol responded to the above location and was met by the synagogue's security team who advised that the staff was concerned due to the package listing an incorrect first name for the Rabbi who was the addressee. The package contained a book, which was not threatening in nature. Patrol advised the staff to contact the Rabbi to confirm that he placed an order for the book.

Dispute
An Uber driver called police alleging a Village passenger was “very rude to her, which made her feel uncomfortable.” The driver began the trip but soon after drove back to the passenger's Stratton Road residence and asked the passenger to leave the vehicle. The driver cancelled the trip and contacted Uber directly. Uber requested a report taken. Police spoke with passenger’s wife about the situation.

Homeless
A man was sleeping near a Popham Road elevator March 27. When confronted, he ran outside.

Assistance
On March 27, a Palmer Avenue woman described seeing a female face on her fireplace mantel. Further investigation revealed it was a stuffed bear.

On March 31, police were called to a Wilmot Road establishment. An employee reported that a man who identified himself only as “Christian" entered the store at approximately 5:30pm and questing the employee about his services. This employee said he became evasive. The employee said the man “paced about the sales counter very closely and peered over it to monitor” what the employee was doing. The employee stated that the behavior of this unknown party made her feel so uneasy that she got the attention of another worker who was about to leave. She stated that she discreetly asked this person to stay with her as a safety precaution. The employee stated that the unknown party finally left after advised that no appointment or further action could be taken until a valid payment card was provided. The employee stated that this is one of many similar incidents in the recent past.
A tree fell and knocked out wires in the neighborhood around Tunstall and Edgewood roads April 1. Police and firefighters assisted with safety until Con Edison could make repairs. While in scene, police noticed an Edgewood Road house door with the keys left inside. Police alerted the homeowner who removed the keys.

Requests
On April 1, a Palmer Avenue resident advised that she found a cell phone that she had lost a few days ago. She requested that patrol dispose the phone for her, but patrol advised that he could not do so. Instead patrol told the resident to dispose of it herself.

On April 1, a Palmer Avenue resident asked police to help find a hearing aide that fell out the day before.

On April 1, a Palmer Avenue resident told police she believed her passwords were possibly taken by a locksmith who changed all of her locks. When asked why, she was unable to explain but wanted to report it for documentation purposes. She was advised to change any password she feels was compromised and to get a new locksmith. Later, the resident returned to headquarters to advise that her passwords were located after being misplaced. However, she said she found them in a different location than she had remembered leaving them.

Concerns
On March 31, patrol met with a Gaylor Road caller who said she observed an individual inside a dark sedan, holding what appeared to be a cell phone out of the driver's side window, possibly taking pictures. She then observed two individuals approach the vehicle, enter the vehicle and the vehicle then left the area.

On April 1, a Farragut Road man reported his wife called him and was not very communicative and also sounded as if she was in distress. He described this as a weird call for his wife to make but does not believe she needs medical assistance.

On April 2, a Montrose Road reported someone rang the house doorbell as ran away. The person was described as a white man wearing a red Yankees beanie, a black facemask, a black jacket, and a multi-colored backpack with blue and pink straps.

On April 2, an Edgewood Road woman reported her packages that had been left outside earlier were missing. They went missing when she had to go to the hospital. Later the woman called back to say that officers who were on scene earlier, when she went to the hospital, placed her bags on the kitchen counter. She advised that her husband threw them away. She requested police respond to the house. Upon arrival, patrol spoke with the woman and her husband. It was revealed that the missing bags were in the garage.

Cars and roadways
On March 28, a Post Road driver called and reported that a car crossed into his lane at Post Road and Huntington Ave. A “road rage” incident allegedly occurred as the drivers continued southbound on Post Road. The driver advised that he told the other driver, a woman, to "go her way, and I'll go mine."

Cars parked on Huntington Avenue impeded the passage of a school bus March 30. Police issued appropriate summonses.

A tree fell on Hamilton Road, into wires, April 2. Police and firefighters assisted Con Edison.

Police notified Verizon about hanging wires on Colvin Road April 2.

Civil incidents
On March 29, a Broadmoor Road man reported he paid a contractor $5,000 for replacement flooring services prior to completion and it was becoming obvious that the contractor was not going to do the job, The man requested his money be returned, at which time the listed contractor had multiple excuses as to why he was not willing to return the money. Patrol attempted to call the contractor and left a voicemail.

Village code
Police issued summonses to numerous landscapers for using gas-powered blowers throughout the Village this week.

Police discarded improperly placed sign posted in the Village right of way on Greenacres Avenue and Scarsdale Avenue March 31.

A Verizon solicitor was instructed to get a permit to continue his work on Richbell Road April 2.

Animals
Police removed a dead rabbit from Brewster Road and disposed of it March 27.

Police encourage a healthy raccoon to leave a Heathcote Road property March 27.
On March 28, police provided a Stonehouse Road resident with trappers’ information to get rid of a skunk on her property.

Police twice encouraged a raccoon to leave an Oak Lane property and to leave the roadway March 29. After determining that the raccoon was most likely sick, a trapper was called to remove the animal.

A report of an injured owl on Meadow Road turned out to be a hawk that was not in any need of assistance March 30.

On March 31, police picked up a loose dog from Post and Drake roads and secured the dog in the outdoor kennel. Patrol then responded to the listed address on the dog’s collar and made contact with the housekeeper, who advised that she put the dog in the backyard and didn't realize that he had gotten out. The housekeeper arrived to retrieve the dog. A village code summons was issued to the homeowner.

On April 2, a Stratton Road man reported his neighbor’s dog was coming onto his property and being aggressive. The dog was not around when police arrived. Police spoke with the neighbor and identified the man’s concerns. The neighbor apologized.

Lost and found
On March 28, a person left his driver’s license and car documentation at the police desk at the impound lot while picking up his car. Police facilitated the return of the man’s documents.

Two residents reported losing license plates in the Village March 29. One lost them when returning a leased car.

A woman on Depot Place reported her license plate was either lost or stolen March 30.

On March 31, a man on Depot Place reported losing a NYC parking permit in the Village.

A green purse was found on the road at Carthage and Stratton roads March 31. Police reviewed video surveillance from a nearby house and determined that the purse was being carried by a woman who exited a parked car, walked up the homeowner’s driveway and attempted to enter parked cars. On her way back to the waiting car, the woman dropped the purse in the street.

House fire
On March 31, firefighters received a report of smoke in a Woods Lane house. During investigation, firefighters observed smoke on the first floor and coming from exterior siding. Firefighters evacuated two people from the house and stretched a hose line to the living room. They opened interior wall cavities to expose a hidden fire, which was knocked down. Department members checked the basement, attic and second floor for possible extension. The Scarsdale Fire Department Cause and Origin team responded and completed its investigation. The cause of the fire was determined to have been unintentional, as a result of contractors using a torch to solder a copper pipe for lawn irrigation in proximity to the structure.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway March 28.

On March 29, firefighters detected a gas odor on Rock Creek Lane. They stood by for Con Edison and assisted with confirming that no gas migration to nearby houses or sewers occurred.

A person got locked inside a Rodney Road bathroom March 29. Firefighters released the person, who was not harmed.

On March 30, A Springdale Road a gas-fired furnace needed to be shut down because it was releasing carbon monoxide. Firefighters ventilated and stood by for Con Edison. Con-Ed determined two furnaces to be defective and red-tagged both units.

Firefighters assisted at one car accident, into a tree, off the Hutchinson River Parkway March 31. One male was reported to have suffered a sever laceration to the head.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 27 – April 2 has been compiled from official information.

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