Police Report: Missing Packages, Suspicious Incidents on Grand Park Avenue and Man Accuses Uber Eats Driver in Error

Catalytic converter theft: On Nov. 16, a thief removed a catalytic converter from a car parked in a Drake Road driveway.

Stolen
A woman reported her iPhone was stolen from her bag while in a Chase Road restaurant Nov. 19.

On Nov. 19, a Saxon Woods Road resident reported a hose was stolen from his property sometime in the past.

Graffiti
Graffiti was found at Greenacres School on a storage shed on Huntington Avenue Nov. 14. According to police, “there appeared to be no meaning or significance to the graffiti, as it appeared to be a tag of some kind.”

Identity theft
On Nov. 16, a Secor Road resident reported that someone used his personal information to open a line of credit for a car loan.

On Nov. 18, a Clarence Road resident reported someone fraudulently opened an AT&T account in his name and used it to buy a telephone.

Missing packages
On Nov. 18, a Cooper Road resident reported that a FedEx delivery containing furnace filters was stolen from his porch. After careful review of a delivery photo, patrol observed that the stone slate pattern in the photo did not match the caller's front porch and background details. The caller reviewed the picture and confirmed that the packages were not delivered to his front porch. Patrol and the caller responded to his neighbor's house and observed the three missing packages on the front porch. It was apparent that the FedEx driver delivered the packages to the wrong address. Patrol assisted the resident with transporting the packages back to his house.

Dispute
On Nov. 17, police responded to Brite Avenue and Butler Road and met with an Uber Eats delivery driver. He said he was driving east on Butler Road when an unknown vehicle stopped him and began questioning him, making him feel fearful. He advised that the party stated, "Were you just at the park? Were you following my daughter?" Patrol spoke with the other party on scene, who advised that his daughter and her friend were playing in a nearby park and observed a vehicle pull into the park. They therefore thought they were being followed. The party then mistakenly believed it was the same vehicle seen the park and stopped the driver to question him. Both parties advised their dispute was a verbal altercation only and based on a misunderstanding.

Domestic matters
Police stood by at a Village residence while a daughter gathered her belongings before leaving the house Nov. 14.

Trash
On Nov. 14, police contacted the sanitation department to remove debris placed on a Carthage Road resident’s driveway.

Suspicious
A Grand Park Avenue resident reported that someone rang her doorbell Nov. 15. She opened the door and saw two men in a car. They rolled down the window and motioned for her to come to their car. Instead, she went back in the house and called police.

While investigating the previous Grand Park Avenue incident Nov. 15, police observed a white man turn his body towards a wall and place his hands in front of him towards the vicinity of his groin. Police believed the man was attempting to urinate near an area with posted signage. Police approached the individual who left the scene with duct tape and a small hammer in his left hand, with paper fliers under his left arm. Police asked him what he was doing and he quickly began to walk away refusing to answer any questions. Due to the suspicious nature of his behavior, police requested assistance from a nearby unit. Police attempted to speak with the man, described as wearing a blue puffer jacket, dark jeans and gray shirt. He was approximately 6'2" and looked to be about 65 years old. He quickly became irate and began to record the interaction. Police advised him that his behavior was peculiar at that time of day and asked if he was the owner of the illegally posted sign. He refused to answer and would not give any information. Due to the size and description of what police could observe were the signs under the man’s arm, policed deduced that the posted sign was not similar. Thus, the man was advised to get home safely, and no further action was taken.

On Nov. 16, a Broadmoor Road resident reported that an Amazon delivery driver came to her back door, placed a package on the porch, then took the package back and left the area.

Concern
On Nov. 19, a concerned caller reported that an East Parkway store left many items on the sidewalk, and the caller believed the items would get stolen if left out overnight. Patrol responded, checked the perimeter of the listed business and observed two shelves of seasonal plants displayed for sale. Based upon the nature of the items and the manner of their display, it appeared to be an intentional choice of management to leave the items outside.

Help
Police helped an elderly person who went to an East Parkway bank and claimed her financial documents were stolen Nov. 13. She lived in another jurisdiction, and police provided a courtesy ride to that jurisdiction, so the person could make the report there.

A Palmer Avenue resident was worried someone had entered her garage and tampered wither car because it would not start Nov. 15. Police checked the car. It was not charged, and therefore it would not start. Police did not find any signs of criminality.Dobbs and Bishop Cheese Shop celebrated their official opening on Spencer Place on November 16.

Holiday decorations
On Nov. 17, a parking enforcement officer advised that someone had tampered with Christmas decorations in front of a gas station on Scarsdale Ave. Patrol arrived on scene and found the Christmas decorations on the ground. Patrol determined that the decorations had fallen due their own weight and faulty straps. No tampering or damage was found. The highway department was notified and retrieved the decorations for safekeeping.

Cars and roadways
On Nov. 14, police notified Con Edison about a dangling power line on Overhill Road.
Police removed empty boxes from Mamaroneck Road Nov. 15.

A driver mistakenly drove into the wrong Heathcote Road driveway Nov. 15.

On Nov. 15, police observed a grey BMW 325 coupe bearing Massachusetts plates traveling north on Post Road. The vehicle made a right turn onto Heathcote Road without signaling. A traffic stop was conducted and due to patrol's findings five citations were issued. The vehicle was then towed to the operator's place of business in Eastchester.

Police issued parking citations to cars parked, without authorization, in handicapped spots at the Scarsdale track Nov. 16.

On Nov. 17, a parking meter was found to be opened and damaged on Scarsdale Avenue.

The highway department removed a fallen branch from Carthage Road Nov. 17.

Police removed a branch from Bypass Nov. 18.

The water department repaired a leaking hydrant on Wayside Lane Nov. 18.

Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code
Police removed and discarded illegally placed signs on Griffen Avenue, Penn Boulevard and Mamaroneck Road Nov. 14.

Neighbors complained of barking dogs on Brookby Road Nov. 15. Police advised the homeowner to keep the dogs inside.

Discarded furniture was observed on Shawnee Road Nov. 17. Police advised the homeowner to put the items back in the house until the scheduled sanitation pickup day.

Police removed and discarded illegally placed signs, advertising holiday light installations, from Kelwynne Road Nov. 18.

Police dispersed kids from the dining tent on Spencer Place Nov. 18.

Police advised a Brambach Road resident that neighbors complained of music coming from an open window. The resident closed the window.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Kingston Road Nov. 13.

Firefighters assisted Con Edison with a carbon monoxide leak in a Catherine Road house Nov. 15.

Firefighters assisted Con Edison with gas leaks on Palmer Avenue, Fox Meadow Road and Spencer Place Nov. 15, and on Whig Road Nov. 16.

On Nov. 16, firefighters responded to an inside odor of gas in a Haverford Avenue the garage and basement. Firefighters traced the odor to a car battery that was being charged and boiling over. They shut down the battery charger and advised the resident to replace the car battery, which was non operational after being charged for too long. Negative natural gas readings were noted.

On Nov. 16, firefighters responded to a reported dumpster fire at Scarsdale High School. On arrival, firefighters found a pile of canvas and metal fencing on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire and overhauled the area.

Firefighters helped move a patient down stairs and into a vehicle in an Edgewood house Nov. 16.

Firefighters assisted with car accidents on the Bronx River Parkway Nov. 16 and 17 and on Post Road Nov. 18.

On Nov. 16, firefighters responded to an electrical outlet problem discoloration and charring on an outlet in a Horseguard Lane house. Firefighters shut down the breaker to the outlets located in the kitchen.
Sewage was backing up in a Walworth Avenue house Nov. 18. Firefighters advised the resident to call a plumber because no sewage backup was detected at the street.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 13-19 has been compiled from official information.

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