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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 17 November 2022

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Village code violations: Police spoke with homeowners and real estate agents to move signs placed in the Village right of way, so that the signs would be in compliance with Village code, on Carthage and Murray Hill roads Nov. 7, Richelieu and Hamilton roads Nov. 8, Brewster and Post roads and Hickory Lane Nov. 9, and Cushman Road Nov. 13. Advertising signs, which prompted police to issued summonses to the owners, were removed from Clarence Road Nov. 9. One real estate agent was issued a summons on Nov.10 because she did not comply with relocating her sign on Brewster Road after she was given a 24-hour warning with instructions to relocate the sign. Other signs, with no identifiable owner, were removed and discarded from East Parkway, Bypass, Weaver Street, Griffen and Scarsdale avenues and Fenimore, Popham, Fox Meadow, Heathcote, Mamaroneck and Meadow roads this week.

Police issued summonses for improper use of gas-powered leaf blowers to landscapers on Nelson Road Nov. 7 and Carman Road Nov. 12.

Leaves left on Berkeley Road were blocking the roadway Nov. 8. Police issued the homeowner a summons.

Leaves left on Brewster Road were blocking the roadway Nov. 9. It was eight feet deep, 30 feet long and five feet high. Police issued the homeowner a summons. Other leaf piles were blocking the sidewalk on Heathcote Road this day. Summonses were also issued.

On Nov. 10, police issued summonses for leaf piles, placed in violation of Village code, on Tisdale Road and Greenacres Avenue.

On Nov. 11, police issued summonses for leaf piles, placed in violation of Village code, on White and Catherine roads and Brite Avenue. Brite Avenue piles, in particular, were observed to be extending into the roadway more than five, six, seven and nine feet. One pile was also blocking a fire hydrant.

A delivery driver was making a delivery on Scarsdale Avenue at 5:47 a.m., Nov. 10. Police informed the driver that deliveries were permitted only after 6:30 a.m. weekdays and after 8:00 a.m. on weekends.

Police dispersed noisy kids from Roosevelt Place Nov. 12.

Police issued noisy workers a summons for starting work prior to 10 a.m. on Cushman Road on Sunday, Nov. 13.

A Church Lane man complained his neighbor was cutting down trees Nov. 7. The neighbor produced a valid permit for the work, and the job continued.

Stolen
A Chase Road woman reported that a bag worth approximately $1,890 was missing from her house Nov.9.

Identity theft
On Nov. 11, a Church Lane resident reported that a line of credit was opened in his name without his knowledge or permission on Nov. 8. The account was closed, and no loss occurred.

On Nov. 12, a Rugby Lane resident reported that a line of credit was attempted to be opened in his name without his knowledge or permission.

Arrest on warrant
On Nov. 9, police picked up a defendant from Westchester County Jail and transported him to Scarsdale where he was arrested on the strength of a bench warrant Nov. 9.

Help
Highway workers helped retrieve keys that fell into a storm drain at Spencer Place and Chase Road Nov. 11.

Police mediated a disagreement between two residents over the “norms” of laundry machines in a Chateaux Circle laundry room Nov. 13.

Cars and roadways
A car struck a White Avenue fire hydrant and left the scene Nov. 7.

Police asked the highway department to remove a large fallen branch from Post and Burgess roads Nov. 7.

Police helped a driver whose car ran out of gas on Post Road around 9 p.m., Nov. 7.

Police helped the driver of a large truck safely maneuver its way onto Post Road from Tompkins Road Nov. 8.

A car parked illegally in a Popham Road lot was towed to White Plains, as per building management, Nov. 9. Police were informed in case the owner inquired about the car.

Police asked workers to move construction vehicles so a Normandy Lane resident could safely and easily enter and exit his driveway Nov. 9.

A truck that struck a bridge on the Hutchinson River Parkway was stopped on an entrance ramp, obstructing traffic flow Nov. 9. Police assisted Westchester County police move the truck to a safer location where it could be inspected and the diver could be cited.
Police provided directions to an elderly couple in a white Honda on Crossway, due to the fact that they had made a wrong turn and gotten lost, Nov. 9.

On Nov. 10, a BMW, with Florida license plates, which had scofflaw status, was observed on Harwood Court. Police spoke with the owner who said she would respond to Village Hall immediately to rectify the matter.

Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Fairview Road Nov. 12.

Damage to a car parked in a lot at Autenreith and Popham roads, during inclement weather, was most likely caused by storm debris, police told the owner of the car, Nov. 12. They advised her on proper follow-up.

A tree was resting on telecommunications wires on Whig Road Nov.12. Police taped off the area and notified Verizon.

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

Civil matters
On Nov. 9, a Brewster Road woman alleged her neighbor drives onto her driveway and knocks down cones. Police advised the woman this was a civil matter.

On Nov. 12, the trustee of an estate, involving a house in Scarsdale, reported that a person changed locks on the house and had mail forwarded from the house address to another address, without proper permission. The person who allegedly committed these acts had been named in a previous will but had been “left out” of the current will, the trustee said. Police advised it was a civil matter and urged the trustee to document all interactions with the person.

Animals
A Hampton Road resident expressed concern over “erratic behavior” of a squirrel in the backyard Nov. 7. Police observed the squirrel and noted its behavior was consistent with other members of its species. It did not appear sick or injured, according to police. Police then helped to relocate the squirrel to the woods in a less populated area of the Village.

Police helped reunite a dog with its owner on Hampton Road Nov. 8.

A sick raccoon was reported to be in a sewer catch basin on Varian Lane Nov. 9. According to the police report, “patrol drove over the sick raccoon with [a police cruiser], and it was in an obvious lifeless condition.” The highway department was notified for removal.

On Nov. 10, a dead deer was found on Griffen Avenue. Police asked the highway department to remove it.

Lost and found
On Nov. 11, a driver’s license was found on Brewster Road, near Fox Meadow School, by a passerby and given to police. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.

Firefighters
On Nov. 8, a Popham Road resident reported that building maintenance staff “ inadequately repaired ceiling concrete with ‘spackle.’” The resident provided fire department members with photographs that included the images of the ceiling damage before the repair. The photographs depicted a ceiling with exposed reinforcement bar. The ceiling structure is noted to be concrete with steel bar reinforcements, called rebar, and finished with plaster typical of fire resistive structures. The resident’s apartment is located on the top floor of the building with a contiguous apartment ceiling and roof structure, according to firefighters. In the apartment in question, firefighters observed cracks in an approximately four-foot by 2-foot section of the ceiling where a repair had been performed. These cracks were deemed to be consistent with the shrinking effect that occurs as water evaporates from thick applications of a compound or filler. Firefighters evaluated the roofing material above the apartment and noted a heavily weathered membrane with no obvious penetrations. Command advised the resident that the apartment could continue to be occupied but to avoid areas of the apartment with the observed cracking and damage. The Scarsdale Building Department was notified of the damage to ensure that proper repairs are arranged.

On Nov.9, firefighters were called to Sycamore Road on the report of an outdoor brush fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a gas-powered lawn mower was involved and on fire as well. Firefighters extinguished the equipment fire and the burning brush area around the machine. They overhauled the mower to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. The landscaping company removed the burnt lawn equipment from the premises, and firefighters informed the homeowner.

On Nov.10, a Morris Lane worker reported a gas odor coming from an open excavation. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison and checked the basement of nearby houses to verify that no gas had migrated inside.

On Nov. 11, firefighters were called to investigate a reported smoking car at Post Road and Lorraine Place. Upon arrival, firefighters found a car with its hood up with what appeared to be smoke coming from the engine compartment. Upon further investigation, the “smoke” was determined to be steam, and there was engine coolant dripping out of the radiator. Firefighters identified this matter as an engine overheat. They isolated the battery to ensure safety.

On Nov. 12, a driver stated he saw smoke coming from his car while driving near Huntington Avenue and Post Road. He then pulled over, opened the hood and noted flames in the engine compartment. When he dropped the hood, the flames dissipated. Charred leaves and organic material were noted below the hood. No obvious damage was noted to the vehicle; however; however, underlying damage could not be ruled out. Firefighters advised to have vehicle towed for evaluation of safe operation.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 7 - 13 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 24 November 2022

Created: 24 November 2022

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A security officer at First Republic Bank on Popham Road reported that security camera footage revealed two white men placing an overlay skimmer on the front door card reader as well as two cameras on each ATM, to the right of the keypad, inside the bank’s vestibule Nov. 20. Police removed the devices and vouchered them for evidence.

Arrested
Daniel Darius James – 26, of Nanuet – was arrested on the strength of a vehicle and traffic law related warrant, issued out of the town of Ramapo, following a car accident in the Village Nov. 16. Ramapo police picked up James following the arrest.

Stolen car and credit card
On Nov. 19, a Madison Road resident reported his $100,000 2022 Mercedes-Benz had been stolen from his driveway. During the theft, the car was driven across the lawn, damaging landscaping and $1,000 landscape lighting.

A Lyons Road woman reported her credit card was stolen in the vicinity of Scarsdale Avenue and someone attempted to use the card for an unknown charge on Nov. 20.

Scams
Police determined that “harassing text messages” received by an Archer Lane resident were the result of an attempted scam Nov. 16.

On Nov. 17, a Church Lane resident reported that he had been involved in a scam and lost $6,800.

Identity theft
On Nov. 18, a Jefferson Road resident reported that someone opened a line of credit in his name and accumulated $2,600 worth of purchases that remained unpaid.

A Garth Road resident reported an incident of identity theft resulting in a loss of $128.21on Nov. 19.

Alcohol
A caller alleged that a person bought a case of beer from a Scarsdale Avenue establishment and gave it to a group of youths outside the store Nov. 18. Police spoke with store employees who said they were unaware of the incident. They said they check IDs before selling alcohol to customers.

Employment
A Heathcote Road caller reported that she fired a visiting nurse and no longer wanted the nurse in her house Nov. 19. Police reiterated the caller’s wishes to the nursing agency.

Cars and roadways
Police asked workers to move their construction vehicles off of Overlook Road and into a driveway to avoid congestion Nov. 14.
Responding to calls of a disabled motor vehicle at Post and Crane roads Nov. 14, police issued the driver multiple summonses.
Police issued a parking summons to the driver of a parked car, blocking a driveway, on Chesterfield Road Nov. 14.
On Nov. 14, police advised drivers about safe parking practices on Sage Terrace and Huntington Avenue.
Police notified Verizon of low-hanging wires on Richbell Road Nov. 14.
On Nov. 15, police observed a car with scofflaw status, totaling $270, parked on Scarsdale Avenue. They impounded the car.
A bicyclist fell from his bike on Post Road Nov. 15. Police offered assistance, but the bicycle rider refused.
A driver reported “spinning out” on wet leaves on Olmsted and Brewster roads Nov. 16. Police organized the highway department for removal.
On Nov. 16, police issued a summons to a driver whose Maserati did not have an active tail light while driving on Mamaroneck Road.
On Nov. 18, police issued a summons to a driver whose Mercedes-Benz did not have an active headlight while driving on Fenimore Road.

Police provided traffic control around a disabled car on Popham Road Nov. 19.

Police located the drivers of cars parked at bagged meters on East Parkway and asked them to move their cars Nov. 19. They also put up caution tape to further block the parking spaces.

A parkway sign fell near the northbound entrance of the Hutchison River Parkway on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 19. Police placed the sign on the median and notified Westchester County Police for replacement.

Police asked Con Edison to check on a low-hanging wire on Madison Road Nov. 20.

On Nov. 20, police removed fallen tree debris from Heathcote and Sherbrooke roads.

Three car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Village code
Police removed signs placed in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Mamaroneck, Overlook, Cayuga roads and Leatherstocking Lane Nov. 14,

Police issued landscapers summonses for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of Village code on Lawrence Road Nov. 14, Hutchinson Avenue Nov. 15, Greenacres Avenue and Secor Road Nov. 16, Secor, Old Lyme Wildwood, and Brookby roads Nov. 17, Post and Saxon Woods roads and Walworth Avenue Nov. 18, Mamaroneck Road Nov. 19, and Hutchinson Avenue Nov. 20.

On Nov. 14, shortly before midnight, police advised a garbage crew of allowed hours for trash pickup on Scarsdale Avenue.

An old smoke detector was sounding outside a Tunstall Road construction site Nov. 15. Police shut off the detector to silence it.

Police advised a Fox Meadow Road resident it was illegal to park on a front yard; so the resident moved his car Nov. 17.

Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered blowers on Marjory Lane and Secor and Elm roads Nov. 19.

A leaf pile was obstructing Barker Lane Nov. 19. Police mailed the homeowner a summons.

A nine-foot-deep leaf pile was obstructing Wynmor Road Nov. 19. Police mailed the homeowner a summons.

Animals
On Nov. 14, police moved a dead raccoon to the side of Griffen Avenue and notified the Town of Mamaroneck police for disposal.

Police advised the owner of a barking dog on Nelson Road that neighbors complained of noise; so the owner brought the dog inside Nov. 16.

On Nov. 16, a caller reported her dog was struck by an unknown car at Aspen and Bansom roads the previous day.

Lost and found
On Nov. 16, police notified the owner of a license plate that the plate was found in a Weaver Street parking lot. They made plans to have the plate picked up.

A Harvest Drive resident reported he lost his police surgeon’s badge and needed a police report to obtain a replacement Nov. 18.

Firefighters
On Nov. 14, police and firefighters observed workers cutting concrete with a gas-powered saw inside a Garth Road restaurant space. Firefighters ventilated the space and advised workers on proper safety practices. They also asked the building department to check the building for any additional violations. Violations were discovered and brought to the owner’s attention.
Elevated carbon monoxide caused by a gas-powered tool was found in a Garth Road building Nov. 14. Firefighters ventilated the space and contacted building management to communicate with the contractors.

A School Lane school had elevated levels of carbon monoxide Nov. 14. Firefighters ventilated the space and requested Con Edison. Con Edison traced the problem to a defective hot water boiler.

Firefighters assisted Mount Kisco fire department with an incident in which a car crashed into the side of a single-family house Nov. 14.

On Nov. 14, firefighters shut down a defective dishwasher and isolated the circuit breaker in a Crawford Lane house.

Firefighters isolated a leaking shower valve in an Axtell Road house Nov. 15.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Post Road Nov. 15.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 16.

Firefighters helped a Sage Terrace resident get into her house with a key Nov. 16.

A heater in a Post Road basement was malfunctioning and causing a haze in a Post Road house Nov. 17. Firefighters disconnected the unit and advised service.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Nelson Road Nov. 17.

Firefighters assisted at a four-car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Nov. 17.

Firefighters checked the safety of an excavation trench on Windmill Circle Nov. 19. The workers were aware that shoring was necessary in the trench.

A fire extinguisher fell to the ground in Balducci’s market and discharged Nov. 19. Firefighters helped clean up the powder and helped replace the extinguisher.

An outlet was smoking in a Gilmore Court house Nov. 19. Firefighters isolated the circuit and discovered the cause was from a short circuit in a newly installed connection where two wires were touching, causing scorch marks. Firefighters advised to call an electrician for repair.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a transformer explosion on Post Road Nov. 19.

On Nov. 20, elevated carbon monoxide was detected in a Bell Road house. Firefighters ventilated the space and advised oil burner service while waiting for Con Edison. Following service, the boiler was smoking again. Firefighters returned to the house, measured additional carbon monoxide and advised to have the technician return to service the boiler again.

Firefighters investigated an odor in a Stonehouse Road house Nov. 20. It was determined that paint was the cause of the odor.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 14 – 20 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 10 November 2022

Created: 10 November 2022

Last Updated: 10 November 2022

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Stolen car: A $58,000 2022 Ford Explorer was stolen from its Brookby Road driveway Nov. 4. The owner reported the keys had been left inside.

Shoplifting
A Heathcote Road jewelry storeowner reported a theft occurred inside the store on Nov. 2, when a woman shoplifted two earrings, valued at $180 and $35 each.

Car break-ins
On Nov.1, a Stratton Road homeowner reported security cameras recorded an unknown person attempted to open the door handles of two parked cars the previous night. The cars were locked, however, so entry could not be made. The suspect left in an SUV.

Two suspects wearing black hoodies fled a Brookby Road garage after being observed by the homeowner at 6:15 a.m., Nov. 4. It was discovered that one of two cars in the homeowner’s driveway had been entered, and the car’s garage door opener was missing. The suspects also stole a bag of change, valued at $250, and a spare set of car keys.

A Lyons Road resident reported someone rummaged through his unlocked car and through some of his neighbors’ unlocked cars Nov. 4. Nothing was reported as being stolen.

Identity theft
On Nov. 1, a woman who has power of attorney for her Lebanon Road parents reported that someone fraudulently washed and cashed a check, originally written the Village of Scarsdale for a tax payment, against her parents’ account. The check had been written in April and was never received by the Village. Instead, another person cashed it in their own name but did not alter the amount of the check.

On Nov. 2, a caller asked police to meet him at East Parkway and Christie Place. There, he reported someone had attempted to open a fraudulent bank account in his name.

A woman reported several fraudulent checks for $2,500 were written against her Fox Meadow Road mother’s bank account Nov. 3.

Trespassing
On Nov. 5, a Barker Road woman reported she saw a white BMW parked outside her house and observed a Hispanic woman wearing a pink top, dark cargo pants and white shoes in her backyard. The woman spoke with the trespasser who said she had been using the bathroom at the Weinberg Nature Center and stopped to admire construction on the house. The trespasser asked for a tour of the house, but the woman declined. The woman also advised that she has a portable toilet on her property for construction workers to use, and this toilet is often used by passersby without her permission.

Scam
Police determined a Walworth Avenue woman received a scam call from someone alleging to be her daughter who then claimed she was in trouble Oct. 31. On Nov. 2, an Olmsted Road man received a similar scam call, alleging his daughter was being held hostage. Police called San Francisco police and determined the daughter was in good condition and not in any danger.

ATM skimming
The manger of a Popham Road bank reported that the bank’s ATM machines had been shut down remotely because the machines detected that someone attempted to lift their lids, allegedly in an attempt to installing a skimming device to capture card data Nov. 1. Apparently the attempt was not successful, as a technician examined the machines and determined no devices had been installed. However, on Nov. 5, a maintenance technician working on the ATMs at the Popham Road bank reported a skimming device had been found on one of the bank’s ATMs. Police removed it and vouchered it as evidence.

Domestic matters
On Oct. 31, police were and called to a domestic incident on Copper Beech Lane and, after interviewing all parties involved, arrested David. G. Metsch, 34, of White Plains. Metch was charged with aggravated harassment involving communication intended to annoy or alarm. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear in court on Nov. 9.

An Edgewood couple called police because of a domestic matter, in which the wife claimed the husband was yelling at her, and the husband claimed the wife was slamming the door Oct. 31. Upon arrival, patrol found the wife to be sleeping and the husband to be on the phone.

Suspicious
A woman reported a man sitting by a railing near the St. Pius parking lot told her he wanted to show her something while she was out walking Nov. 2. He left in a black Honda Accord and was described as a dark-haired Hispanic man in his 30s.

Death
A 96-year-old Mamaroneck Road woman died at home Nov. 1.

Help
Police removed keys left in a Fox Meadow Road front door and placed them in the garage as per the homeowner’s request Oct. 31.

A Park Road homeowner alleged that a four-foot section of his Halloween lights had been cut Oct. 31. He wanted police to document the incident.

A parent asked for help in locating his daughter after midnight Nov. 2. The parent said the daughter’s car was parked in a Mamaroneck Road driveway. Police knocked on the door of the house and spoke with a resident who reported the daughter was inside the house with the resident’s son.

A caller was concerned about boys playing “dangerously” on playground equipment on Palmer Avenue Nov. 4. Police went the to the playground and did not observe any dangerous behavior. Nevertheless, police cautioned the boys to play safely and not engage in dangerous behavior.

Civil matter
On Oct. 31, a Palmer Avenue woman complained about a neighbor’s plans to build a shed neat the property line. Police advised that an application to build the shed had been submitted to the Village and was awaiting review at the end of November.

Pedestrian struck
On Nov. 4, a 52-year-old Garth Road pedestrian was struck by a car, registered to a White Plains driver, at Garth and Popham roads.

Cars and roadways
A driver flagged down patrol because he thought he had been involved in an accident with another car on Post Road Oct. 31. Police determined the driver had not been in an accident but instead had struck the curb, causing damage to the front wheel.

A Con Edison dump truck reportedly damaged Berkeley Road walkway stone and grass Oct. 31. Patrol informed the truck driver and the driver said he would make the necessary repairs.

Police issued citations to drivers of cars parked in front of a fire hydrant on Old Lyme Road Oct. 31.

A driver of a car parked the wrong way on Old Lyme Road was issued a summons Oct. 31.

A 2021 Mercedes-Benz with scofflaw status, due to unpaid parking tickets totaling $1,160, was found parked on East Parkway Nov. 1. Police identified the car and called for it to be impounded.

Two drivers drove the wrong way on Boniface Circle and Spencer Place, making the streets impassable Oct. 31. Police closed the roadways and provided traffic control to assist in clearing the situation.

Police assisted a driver whose car suffered two flat tires on Heathcote Road Oct.31.

An accident involving a sanitation vehicle was reported on Palmer Avenue Nov. 1. The sanitati0on backed into a construction vehicle parked in a driveway while the driver was conducting official duties.

A parked car was struck on Heathcote Road Nov. 1.

A driver struck multiple deer in Greenburgh after midnight, causing damage to his car, Nov. 2. He reported it to Scarsdale police who referred him the appropriate jurisdiction.

On Nov. 2, police issued summonses to a Bronx driver whose car was observed on East Parkway with illegal window tints and flat tires. The driver was also determined to be unlicensed due to previous suspensions and lack of insurance.

A crosswalk sign had been moved into the roadway on Fenimore Road Nov.3. Police put it back in place.

Con Edison construction plates were shifting on Griffen Avenue Nov. 3. Con Edison was called to correct them.

A car with scofflaw status, due to unpaid parking tickets totaling $560, was found parked on Depot Place Nov. 3. Police identified the car and called for it to be impounded.

On Nov. 4, police issued summonses to a Pelham driver who was determined to have a suspended registration after her documents were checked during a traffic stop for speeding on Mamaroneck Road.

On Nov. 4, police issued summonses to a Yonkers driver who was determined to be unlicensed after his documents were checked during a traffic stop for a burned-out headlight on Mamaroneck Road.

Work trucks were improperly parked on Stonehouse Road Nov. 4. Police asked the workers to move the trucks.

Police and firefighters checked out an overheated car on Church Lane Nov. 4. A mechanic was called to address the issue.

Police asked a high school official to make an announcement for students to move cars parked in a two-hour lot on Wayside Lane Nov. 4.

Police helped a driver change a flat tire on Morris Lane Nov. 4.

A caller reported hearing cars rev their engines on Mamaroneck Road after midnight Nov. 5.

On Nov. 5, police issued summonses to a Westbury, NY, driver who was determined to have a suspended registration, suspended license and an expired inspection after his documents were checked during a traffic stop on Weaver Street.

Police helped a driver change a flat tire on Secor Road Nov. 5.

A caller complained of a couch placed at the curb for sanitation pickup Nov. 5. Police noted the call and informed the sanitation department.

Police notified the highway department about a loose manhole cover on Heathcote Road and placed traffic ones around it in the meantime Nov. 6.

Westchester County police advised that two men were in a physical altercation on the Bronx River Parkway Nov. 6. Police went to scene, but the drivers were no longer there.

Police noted that they removed “unsightly debris” from Mamaroneck Road and Crossway Nov. 6.

Three car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Kids
On Nov.4, police dispersed an unsupervised youth party on Axtell Road after residents complained of teens in the road and unsafe driving by teens in the area.

Animals
Police shot two sick raccoon on Barry Road and Birchall Drive and disposed of them at the sanitation department in the interest of public safety Nov. 2.

Police removed a dead raccoon from Fairview Road Nov. 3.

A loose dog was reported near Edgewood and Barry roads Nov. 4. It was no longer there when police arrived.

An Autenreith Road woman said she found a loose dog and was holding the dog in her yard for safekeeping so it could be reunited with its owner Nov.4. Unable to identify an owner, police called New Rochelle Humane Society for pickup. Later the owner called police who informed the owner of the dog’s location.

A girl attempted to pick up a loose “neighborhood” cat that roams the outdoors, and the cat attempted to bite and scratch her Nov. 4, she said. She said the cat did not break her skin. No one in the neighborhood could identify the cat’s owner.

A Hampton Road resident reported a bird was stuck in his backyard volleyball net Nov. 6. Police advised to call a wildlife trapper to help release the bird.

Village code
Police removed signs illegally taped to poles on Depot Place, Bypass, East Parkway, Griffen Avenue, Weaver Street and Mamaroneck, Secor, Wynmor, Parkfield, Fox Meadow, Murray Hill, Stratton and Post roads Oct. 31, Nov.1 and Nov. 2. They also removed yard signs located in the Village right of way on Carthage Lane, Greenacres and Walworth avenues, Morris Lane and Ferncliff, Mamaroneck, Heathcote, Saxon Woods, Dolma, Oakstwain, Jefferson, Old Lyme, Cooper, Chesterfield Swarthmore, Nelson and Colonial roads this week – or asked for these signs to be relocated.
Neighbors complained of a “grinding” noise coming from Fox Meadow School Nov. 1. A custodian determined the sound was coming from a defective vent on the roof. He said he would address the noise.

Garbage consisting of a broken Halloween prop, costume and suitcase was left by the curb on Cohawney Road Nov. 2. Police discarded it after the homeowner said it was not his.

A leaf pile was obstructing a fire hydrant on Morris Lane Nov. 3. Police issued a summons.

A leaf pile was obstructing a fire hydrant on Sheldrake Road Nov. 3. The homeowner
Halloween debris was left at the curb of a Springdale Road house Nov. 4. A neighbor complained, so police asked the homeowner to place the garbage out at the appropriate time for collection.

Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Lyons Road Nov. 5.

Police informed a Penn Boulevard resident that neighbors complained of noise, and the resident turned off loud music Nov. 5.

A Paddington Road man reported someone dumped yard debris in front of his house without his permission Nov. 6. Police asked highway works to pick up the debris.

Lost and found
On Oct. 31, a Woods Lane homeowner reported losing two license plates somewhere in the Village.

On Nov. 1, a Barry Road woman made an official report about a $7,600 gold bracelet that she reported lost on Nov. 1.

A Morris Lane resident reported lost license plates, sent to the DMV by mail but allegedly never received, Nov. 1.

A passerby found a set of keys at River Road and Walworth Avenue Nov. 3. Police identified the keys as belonging to a construction worker and returned the keys to him.

A wallet was found on a Heathcote and Wilmot roads’ sidewalk area Nov. 4. Police identified the owner through a Scarsdale library card found inside the wallet. The owner was tracked down, and police returned the wallet.

Firefighters
Firefighters advised a management agency to address a leaking sprinkler on Saxon Woods Road Oct. 31.

A malfunctioning hot water heater released smoke an carbon monoxide in a Harwood Court building Oct. 31.

Firefighters shut down the device, ventilated and advised the building superintendent to call for service. An un-ignited pilot light on a range was releasing gas in a Saxon Woods Road building, causing a gas odor Oct. 31.

Firefighters identified the problem, ventilated the structure and advised to call for service.

Firefighters detected elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Dell Road garage Oct. 31. They found a car with a warm engine in the garage, ventilated and advised on safe garaging practices.

Responding to an odor complaint in a Richbell Close house, firefighters detected sewage gas in the garage. They advised to have a plumber verify the integrity of the sewer traps. Con Edison was called to investigate all gas connections as well.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway Nov. 1.

The water department was notified about a leaking hydrant on Kingston and Brewster roads Nov. 1.

On Nov. 1, firefighters used a garden hose to extinguish an oversized fire in a Normandy Lane fire pit.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Weaver Street Nov. 2.

An electrical power strip was causing a burning odor inside a Paddington Road house Nov. 2. Firefighter removed the power strip and advised to call an electrician.

Firefighters assisted Greenville Fire Department with a structure fire on Central Avenue caused by a fuel line rupture linked to a boiler malfunction Nov. 3.

Firefighters disconnected a battery inside an overheated car on Church Lane Nov. 3.

Firefighters informed an East Parkway business owner about an unsafe condition involving propane tanks stored on the sidewalk without any crash protection Nov. 3.

Firefighters assisted Greenville Fire Department with a kitchen fire Nov. 3.
A Village HVAC system malfunctioned and caused burning odor at the public safety building Nov. 4. Firefighters shut down the system, and a technician was called for service.

Firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Bronx River and Hutchinson River parkways Nov. 3.

On Nov. 3, firefighters conducted a home safety inspection and assisted a Lenox Place resident install smoke detectors.

Firefighters helped a resident on Alida Street gain access to the house after being locked out Nov. 5.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 31 – Nov. 6 has been compiled from official information.

This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.