Police Report: White Plains Man Charged with DWI

DWI arrest
On July 18, police arrested a 48-year-old White Plains man following an accident on Walworth Avenue shortly after midnight. According to the arrest report, Masato Nagatani, 48, of White Plains, struck a parked car. He showed signs of intoxication at the accident scene and told police he had consumed “two beers.” Nagatani was unable to successfully perform field sobriety tests. An alco-sensor pre-screening test indicated a blood alcohol content of .19. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of .18 or more. Nagatani was released on his own recognizance with a court date scheduled for July 25. His car was towed to the police impound lot.

Stolen
A Greenacres Avenue couple reported jewelry missing from their house July 19. Among the items stolen were: two men’s watches and a collection of women’s jewelry. The items were last seen in the master bedroom before the couple left for work at approximately 8 a.m., July 18. The house was left unsecured.

Identity theft
A Broadmoor Road father reported someone was opening fraudulent credit cards in his 27-year-old son’s name July 17. The accounts were with Kohls and Kay Jewelers. Purchases were made from these retailers on or around June 17, 18 and 20. The son also received loyalty cards from Pier 1 Imports and The Children’s Place. However, he did not apply for these cards. Two other attempted credit card account applications were denied. The fraudulent accounts and transactions were reported.

Phone scam
On July 21, a Lee Road man reported being the victim of a telephone scam. According to the police report, the man was scammed out of three Apple gift cards.

Water
Water from a running hose was flooding Clarence Road July 17. Patrol informed the homeowner, who said she had been sleeping and was unaware that the hose was on. She said she did not turn it on either. She turned it off and apologized for the inconvenience.

Fallen trees
A tree fell on two cars on Scarsdale Avenue July 17. It also pulled down wires. MTA police confirmed the tree belonged to MTA. Con Edison arrived on scene to address the fallen wire.

A large branch fell on a $40,000 Land Rover, on Olmsted Road, and damaged the car July 22. The fallen branch also pulled down wires. Con Edison was notified, and a surveyor was called to check if the tree belonged to the Village.

Welfare check
A Popham Road woman asked police to check the welfare of her 40-year-old son July 21. He was determined to be in good condition and called his mother.

Scofflaw
The parking enforcement officer noticed a 1996 Honda with scofflaw status parked on East Parkway July 17. The registered owner of the car owed $910 because of eight unpaid parking tickets. Police contacted a tow truck to remove the car and impound it.

Cars and roadways
On July 16, police directed traffic around a steel plate that shifted at Heathcote and Post roads, thus causing a dangerous traffic situation. Police issued a summons to the contractor, from Westchester Modular Homes, who installed the plate without properly securing it. A few hours later, the contractor sent workers to the scene to secure the plate with pins.

A passing cement truck pulled down wires on Wildwood Road July 16. Police notified Verizon. Patrol spoke with the truck driver who said he was unaware of pulling down the wire. Patrol also informed the driver’s supervisor.

A valet in the Overhill Road parking facility accidentally backed into a car parked inside the garage July 17. The valet’s boss reported the incident to police and said the parking lot’s management would pay for damages.

Police removed a fallen wire from Tyler Road and secured it with caution tape July 17.

Con Edison was notified about a reported odor of gas on Chesterfield Road July 17.

A local employee sleeping in an idling car before his shift was told to turn off his car’s ignition July18. His car was parked in a paid meter space on Christie Place.

Patrol notified Optimum about a low-hanging wire over a work area on Fenimore Road July 18.

A Popham Road tree fell into wires July 18. Police notified Con Edison and the highway department.

A Central Taxi driver was asked to move his personal car from Wayside Lane because it was creating a problem with traffic flow due to a kayak strapped to the roof of the car July 19.

On July 19, police removed a broken fiber optic wire from Brayton Road and informed Verizon.

A driver’s car overheated on Weaver Street July 19. Police stayed with the driver and her car until it was safe enough for her to move the car.

A walk/don’t walk signal was not working at Palmer Avenue and Wynmor Road July 20. Police notified the agency responsible for repairing the signal.

The highway department was notified about a sewage backup on Saxon Woods Road July 21.

Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A Spier Road woman reported a dog jumped at her, ran after her and scratched her while she was out walking her own dog on Black Birch Lane July 16.

A Kensington Road woman reported that a neighbor’s bulldog was “persistently aggressive” and attacked another neighbor’s collie on July 16. Patrol spoke with the dogs’ owners and they advised they were handling the matter between themselves.

For purposes of removal, the highway department was notified about a dead squirrel on Ridgecrest West July 19.

Village code
A group of boys was riding bikes on the high school track July 16. Police informed the boys that bicycle riding on the track was prohibited. The boys apologized and left the track.

Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code on Stonehouse Road July 17, Overhill Road July 18, Brewster and Overlook roads July 19 and Post Road July 21.

A summons was issued to the owner of a Haverford Avenue house where the alarm was creating unnecessary noise for a period of at least 15 minutes July 18.

A Huntington Avenue resident reported high-pitched, ongoing white noise near his house July 20. The resident said the noise had been going on for days. Police found a Bluetooth speaker left on on a neighbor’s patio. Patrol turned off the speaker. The neighbor was not home.

Lost and found
The owner of a Garth Road business found a passport on Garth Road and gave it to police July 18. It belonged to an Overhill Road resident. Patrol attempted to contact the owner, but patrol was unable to reach him.

A resident found a child’s scooter at Greenacres playground, on Huntington Avenue, and gave it to police for safekeeping July 18. The resident said the scooter had been left unattended for days.

A bronze-colored handbag containing knitwear and other articles of clothing was found on a bus-stop bench at Post and Edgewood roads July 19. Police picked it up and vouchered it at headquarters for safekeeping.

A driver’s license belonging to a Hartsdale woman was found in the village and brought to headquarters for safekeeping July 22.

Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Chief James Seymour, the fire department responded to 32 incidents during the past week. Seymour shared information about the following narratives.

On July 17, firefighters responded to burning wires at Palmer Avenue and Wynmor Road. They assisted police with road closures, assisted local resident with ingress and egress and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Walworth Avenue by cleaning up spilled automotive fluids and notifying Con Edison about damage and fallen wires due to a car striking a utility pole July 18.
Firefighters assisted at a three-car accident at Griffin and Grand Park avenues July 18.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 16-22 has been compiled from official information.
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