Drunk Driver Arrested Plus Lots of Trouble with Dogs

Arrested: On March 3, police arrested Angel Gabriel Lopez, 34, of Eastchester, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more, failure to use a designated lane, moving from a lane unsafely and a diver’s license violation. Police initiated a traffic stop of Lope’z car on Post Road after observing that the car was not maintaining its lane. During the interview with the driver, police observed signs of intoxication. Lopez agreed to taker field sobriety tests, which confirmed his intoxication. He was released on his own recognizance with a court date of March 23.

Car break-in
On Feb. 28, a Madison Road homeowner reported his unlocked car was entered overnight, and quarters were taken.

Identity theft
On March 1, a Fox Meadow Road man reported that someone opened a fraudulent credit card account in his name. The creditor was informed, and the account was closed.

A Springdale Road resident reported someone made unauthorized charges totaling $1,469.19 on one of his accounts March 4.

On March 5, a Shawnee Road resident reported someone opened a fraudulent T-Mobile account in her son’s name.

On March 5, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported someone stole a check she had written in late January for $298, altered it and cashed it for over $18,000.

Civil matter
On Feb. 28, a woman reported that her sister had given her a key to a Colvin Road house and it didn’t unlock the door. Police advised her to speak with her lawyer regarding obtaining a properly working key.

On March 1, police advised a Brewster Road man on questions he had about his wife coming over to pick up personal items while their divorce was pending.

DIspute
On March 1, a Popham Road landlord said a tenant who was possibly intoxicated came to him and got into a dispute about whether there were any larger apartments available. Police tried to contact the tenant but did not reach him.

Suspicious
Two men were sitting in a parked car on Ferncliff Road after midnight March 3. When approached by police, one of the men said they were there to fix WiFi in a school, but they could not specific details regarding which school. The became agitated and left the scene.

On March 3, a Walworth Avenue man reported a mailman looked inside his parked car. He had video surveillance documenting the incident, Police noted there was no attempt to open the car door or break into the car.

Help
A man was walking in the center of Post Road after midnight March 3. He told police he was on his way back to Yonkers. Police called a taxi for him. However, the taxi was delayed and the man became impatient and said he wanted to continue walking., Police advised him to walk on the sidewalk. Shortly thereafter, the man went to the fire department and requested a ride, stating he had changed his mind again. The taxi dispatcher required payment upfront, which the man refused to provide. So, the man continued on his way by foot.

Cars and roadways
On Feb. 28, a parked BMW on Crane Road was struck by a car, and the car left the scene.
A witness noted the car’s license plate, and police informed the owner of the car that was hit. Police also went to the house of the offending car’s registered owner and inquired about the accident. The owner was aware of the impact but said he did not stop because no damage occurred.

A person was trapped inside an overturned car that had impacted a utility pole at Heathcote and Post roads following a two-car accident Feb. 28. Firefighters removed the windshield to extricate the trapped driver. Both drivers were taken to the hospital.

Police removed a piece of metal from Post Road and discarded it March 1.

A driver received a citation while parked on East Parkway March 1. He thought it was an expired meter, but police explained it was for an expired registration.

On March 2, police notified Con Edison about a low-hanging wire on Carthage Road. On March 4, police pushed a disabled car in the owner’s Claremont Road driveway where the owner could wait for a mechanic.

Police removed an animal carcass from Popham Road March 6.

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

Animals
On Feb. 28, a Colonial Road dog owner reported that her dog was bitten by another dog approximately one week ago and wanted to follow up. She reported her dog’s medical bills had been taken care of. Police spoke with the owner of the offending dog and the owner said she would take all necessary steps to make sure a similar incident did not happen again. Neither dog owner had obtained proper licenses for their dogs. They told police they would take care of that.

On March 2, a Meadow Road woman reported that her dog came in from outside and smelled really bad. Police advised the woman that the dog’s odor was from a skunk.

A loose dog was reported on Olmsted Road March 2. It was gone when police arrived.

A Murray Hill Road dog that was being walked on a very long leash ran into the street and entered a parked car belonging to a DPW worker March 3. The dog was not injured, and the car was not damaged.

A Greenacres Avenue dog was allowed to walk off leash and ran into the street March 3. Police advised the owner about Village code.

A loose dog and its owner were reunited at Kingston and Brewster roads March 4.

A coyote was reported on Wayside Lane March 4.

On March 5, a Greendale Road dog ran outside when a house door was left open. Police informed the owner, and the dog was brought back inside.

A loose, friendly but elusive dog, ran away from police on Cooper Road March 6. Later that day, a neighbor caught the dog. Police reunited the dog with its owner and issued the owner a summons.

Village code
A caller complained about a woman playing loud music on Lyons Road Feb. 28. Police investigated and saw a woman running a play group playing music and singing songs. The noise level was determined to be within allowable limits.

Police issued a summons to a Jefferson Road dog owner because the dog was barking incessantly and loudly while outside in the yard, inside an apparent electric fence, March 4.

Lost and found
On March 2, a postal worker found a pair of black reading glasses outside a Jefferson Road house in the Village. Police vouchered the glasses for safekeeping.

On March 3, a person walked into headquarters to report losing license plate in the Village.

Firefighters
On March 1, firefighters shut down a defective gas stove in a South Woods Lane house.

On March 2, firefighters shut down a boiler following elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Wildwood Road house. They ventilated and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters investigated an oil odor in a Sprague Road house and advised the homeowner to have the unit serviced March 4.

Vent pipes became detached from a boiler and a hot water heater in a Jefferson Road house March 6. Firefighters shut down the system and ventilated the space.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 28 - March 6 has been compiled from official information.