Police Report: BMW, With Keys Inside, Stolen from Brite Avenue Driveway
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 2173
Stolen car: A 2022 BMW X7car was stolen from a Brite Avenue driveway overnight and reported the morning of Sept. 21. Keys had been left inside the car. The car was reported to be valued at $75,000.
Arrested
On Sept. 21, police conducted a traffic stop after noticing a driver in a white Ford transit van speeding in a Mamaroneck Road school zone. The driver – Roberto Caceda, 44, of Yonkers – was determined to be unlicensed, with three suspensions on three separate dates and one scoff. Therefore, the driver was placed under arrest and charged as follows: unlicensed driving, aggravated unlicensed driving, driving without insurance, speeding and failing to notify the DMV of a change of home. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court later that day.
Identity theft
On Sept. 20, a Boulevard woman reported that someone field a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name.
Broken windows
Two storm windows reportedly fell out of a building’s second-floor on Harwood Court Sept. 19. Police taped off the area around the broken windows and a maintenance worker cleaned up the debris. Firefighters also assisted.
A landscaper was reportedly using a weed whacker and accidentally sent a rock through a passing car’s window near the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Crossway Sept. 20. Police assisted the driver and the landscaper exchange information.
Nails
A Brookfield Road woman reported that a worker came to her house to retrieve tools, and after doing so the worker intentionally threw a handful of long nail onto her driveway Sept. 23. She had video surveillance of the incident and wanted to document it.
Neighbors
An Autenreith Road woman reported that a neighbor’s tree cutting service was “very loud” and a branch “shook her house” when it fell Sept. 19. Police went to the area and the spoke with the tree cutters. They said they were done for the day.
Dispute
Two employees were having a verbal dispute related to compensation at a Harwood Court workplace Sept. 25. Police advised them to separate.
Confusion
A caller reported his 2020 Infiniti had been stolen from a meter spot on Chase Road Sept. 19. Police found the car parked on Autenreith Road instead.
Brownies and Scouts celebrated the re-opening of the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane on September 28, 2022. With a new ventilation system and a repaved parking lot, the building is back in service.
At 12:44 a.m., a Highland Way man reported an Uber driver just stole his property and drove away. With police help, it was determined that a language barrier caused the driver to believe he was supposed to pick up the man’s property and drive it to a location. The Uber driver returned and instead picked up the man and completed the trip correctly.
Suspicious
A Fox Meadow Road resident reported an unknown man, approximately 40-50 years old, was on his property. The resident confronted the man, but the man refused to answer any questions. The resident, who is a tenant, said his landlord was having problems and the house was being foreclosed. This situation, according to the resident, had prompted other people, such as brokers and appraisers, to show up at the house unannounced and unwanted. Police suggested the resident contact his landlord.
Two residents reported a man on their property, alleging looking around cars with a flashlight and claiming to be from an animal control unit looking for a raccoon Sept. 23. At one house, the man said he was from a pest control company and sprayed the resident’s lawn with alleged pesticide. The man was not wearing a uniform or driving a marked van. He was driving a white van.
A Greenacres mother reported her teenage son had been playing basketball and working out at Greenacres playground On Sept. 24. A white man in his 20s wearing a green vest was also there working out. When the teenager left, the man also left and appeared to be following the teenager. The teenager said he biked faster to get away from the man, and he eventually lost sight of him.
Pedestrian struck
A man reported his watch was struck by a vehicle in a Mamaroneck Road parking lot Sept. 21. The man said he moved his arm out of the way while the car was making a turn so only his watch was impacted. He did not report any injuries. The driver, who was in a straight-only lane, said there was a miscommunication, and he thought he was supposed to make a turn.
Cars and roadways
On Sept. 19, police closed Church Lane so Con Edison and highway workers could address a fallen branch on wires and remove it.
Con Edison corrected low-hanging wires on Post Road Sept. 19.
Police picked up loose, fallen wires from Fox Meadow Road and placed them at the side of the road Sept. 19.
Police taped off an area around a fallen branch at Scarsdale Avenue and Popham Road and notified highway workers for cleanup Sept. 19.
Police helped direct traffic to clean congestion caused by a tow truck incident near Popham Road and Depot Place Sept. 20.
Police advised drivers they could not park in restricted areas near school zones during pickup times, on Chesterfield Road and Brite Avenue, Sept. 20. As part of the follow-up, police advised the crossing guard to inform headquarters if cars were parked in violation of posted signage.
Police asked drivers to move their trucks from Brewster Road to reduce traffic congestion Sept. 21.
Police observed a car with scofflaw status, due to numerous unpaid parking tickets on Scarsdale Avenue Sept. 22. Police issued a summons and called for a tow. Before the tow arrived, the driver returned and said he would go to Village Hall and immediately rectify the matter.
Police removed a fallen branch from Bell Road Sept. 22.
Police issued summonses to illegally parked cars on Hampton Road near Fox Meadow School Sept. 22.
Verizon and Con Edison were called about downed wires resulting from a fallen tree, on Dickel Road Sept. 22.
A car got stuck on a portion of a cement wall at the end of a Greenacres Avenue driveway Sept. 23. Police stood by until a tow arrived.
A woman was reportedly in labor on the Hutchinson River Parkway Sept. 24. While police and paramedics were on route, the call was cancelled because the woman’s location was in another jurisdiction, and other units had already arrived on scene.
One car accident was officially reported in the Village this week.
Dogs and animals
A dog owner and his dog were playing catch in a middle school field Sept. 19. Police asked the owner to leash his dog.
A Murray Hill Road woman reported seeing a coyote in the neighborhood on numerous occasions in the recent past.
A man walked into headquarters on Sept. 26 and reported that a dog had bitten him Sept. 22. He asked police to document the matter. He said the bite occurred while he was walking on White Road, and a dog lunged at him and bit his arm. The dog was described as a mixed breed, and it was leashed at the time. He went to Westchester Medical Center as a precaution. The bite was bandaged, and the man received a rabies vaccination. He said he would be contacting the dog’s owner himself to check the dog’s health records.
Village code
A Meadow Road resident placed bulk garbage at the street Sept. 20, and neighbors complained. Police informed the resident that he would have to call the sanitation department to arrange for pickup rather than just leaving bulk items at the curb.
Loud music was coming from a location were there were many parked cars on Murray Hill Road Sept. 23. Police noted that approximately 300 people were anticipated at the event, and police advised staff of a noise complaint. They also advised staff to make sure parked cars did not impede traffic flow.
Police advised a Fenimore Road resident of a noise complaint, and the resident turned off loud music Sept. 23.
Police issued a summons to a worker causing noise before allowable construction work hours, as per Village code, Sept. 24.
Police advised a Secor Road facility manager of a noise complaint, and the manager turned off loud music Sept. 24.
Police removed illegally posted signs in the Village Sept. 25.
Lost and found
On Sept. 20, a Spencer Place storeowner reported finding a driver’s permit outside his store. It was expired; so police shredded it.
On Sept. 20, a wallet was found inside a Popham Road restaurant.
Firefighters
Firefighters cut open a car’s doors to remove an injured person from the car following an accident at Fenimore and Brewster roads Sept. 19. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps was on scene to treat the person.
Firefighters used an extinguisher to put out a grease fire coming from a restaurant stovetop on Chase Road Sept. 20. The cause of the fire was “kitchen crew attempting to burn off grease from the stove by covering grates with aluminum foil, according to the fire report.”
A Lincoln Road resident reported an unusual interior odor Sept. 22. Firefighters traced the odor to a sheen on liquid in a sump pump pit. They drained the pit and washed the area. They told the resident to service the sump pump and to call again if the odor comes back.
Firefighters helped a Madison Road resident change batteries in a smoke detector Sept. 24.
Smoke from a wood-burning pizza oven set off a smoke detector in a Garth Road restaurant Sept. 24. Firefighters referred this ongoing matter to the fire inspector and suggested the smoke alarms be moved to different locations to prevent frequent false alarms.
A closed fireplace flue in a Brewster Road house caused smoke to accumulate inside the house Sept. 25. Firefighters ventilated the house and opened the flue.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 19-25 has been compiled from official information.
Police Report: A Dead Deer, A Protestor and Fights About Litter and Recycling
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 1973
Arrested: On Sept. 14, police noticed a 2009 Nissan Murano traveling on Post Road without any operable license plate lamps. Police then conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified, and upon checking his credentials it became clear that the driver’s license had been suspended and the car was not registered. The driver also did not have insurance. Consequently, the driver – Cesario Ortegarojas, 35, of White Plains – was arrested and charged with these misdemeanors. He was released and ordered to appear in Village Justice Court on Sept. 28.
Stolen
A Garden Road man reported his watch had been stolen while he and his wife were out of the house Sept. 17. Because of ongoing construction at the house, the door had been left open, the man said. The watch was last seen on the dresser in the guest bedroom. Upon checking video surveillance, it appeared as if the house had been burglarized, police said. Signs of the suspect were being internally investigated by the contractor’s company, and police are following up.
Identity theft
On Sept. 13, a Harvest Drive woman reported she ordered eight basketball jerseys from eight different sellers on eBay, and a few days later she received a notification that six of the jerseys were shipped to an unknown address in Miami. The address had been changed by an unknown person, she said. The incident caused a loss of $400, she said.
On Sept. 14, a Wildwood Road resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.
Someone fraudulently applied for a Bank of America credit card using a Rural Drive woman’s name and Social Security number. However, the birth date on the application was wrong. The incident was reported Sept. 14.
On Sept 14, a Heathcote Road resident reported that someone fraudulently applied for credit cards in the resident’s name. Two accounts were opened, and the cards were used. They were promptly closed upon discovery.
On Sept. 15, a Huntington Avenue resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in her name.
Check fraud
On Sept. 16, a Claremont Road resident reported a check that he had mailed from a public mailbox had been fished out, altered and cashed.
Doors
On Sept. 13, a Brite Avenue resident reported “someone or something” bashed in a garage door panel. Police noted a lower panel was broken. The cost to repair the panel was estimated at around $50. It was classified as an incident of criminal mischief.
On Sept. 17, a Brewster Road resident reported damage to his rear door. He was afraid someone tried to break in. Police noted that the door was not latching properly because a piece of trim was out of place. This damage was not consistent with an attempt of forced entry.
Death
On Sept. 14, an 85-year-old Brown Road woman passed away at home.
Domestic incident
A woman from Edgewood called 911 and said she was having a dispute with her husband Sept. 17. She told police that her husband was getting rid of recyclables, but she wanted to do it herself. The husband said garbage was piling up and needed to be disposed of. While police were on scene, the husband left with the recyclables to dispose of them.
Littering
A woman reported an incident between her husband and a delivery driver in the area of Jefferson and Richelieu roads Sept. 17. The argument involved alleged littering. According to the woman, the driver disposed of trash on the roadway without displaying an intention of picking it up. When the woman’s husband approached the driver and asked him to pick up the litter, the driver allegedly threw the litter at the husband and drove away. Police tracked down the driver and spoke with her. She admitted to littering. She said she drove away because the husband had approached her in a manner that made her feel unsafe. She denied throwing the litter at the husband. Police saw portions of a cut bottle and a napkin on the street. The driver stated that these items had been hers. Police issued a summons to the driver for littering, and the driver picked up the items to discard in a more appropriate place.
Suspicious
On Sept. 17, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported that she saw a blue or gray SUV pull into her driveway and stay there for approximately 10 minutes before the SUV left and headed west. She saw this via a doorbell camera while she was not home. Police went to the house and checked the exterior. They found no signs of criminality.
Protestor
A caller reported a protestor was present at an IHM picnic at Davis Park Sept. 18. The caller was concerned about negative interactions and requested police assistance. The protestor left the scene before police arrived.
Help
Police helped a Post Road woman who got locked out of her house Sept. 12.
Patrol was called to intervene in a dispute between two Coralyn Road neighbors Sept. 17. The dispute was over a fallen tree branch from one neighbor’s yard that landed in the other neighbor’s bushes. The tree was alleged to be “dying.” The neighbor’s were arguing over the removal of the fallen branch and the state of the tree. Police advised them that their dispute was a civil matter and no crime had been committed. They were advised to contact an arborist for assistance, as well as Village hall for advice.
Police contacted Con Edison and asked for a response to the area after several residents reported a sudden power outage in the area of North Chase Road Sept. 17.
Drone
A caller reported someone was flying a drone “recklessly” on Mamaroneck Avenue Sept. 15. Police went to the scene but did not see a drone.
Bicyclists
On Sept. 12, a bicyclist on an e-bike was crossing Post Road when he was struck by a Toyota Rav-4. A caller stated he did not think the cyclist was injured. A crossing guard witnessed the incident. The driver and the cyclist left the scene before police arrived.
On Sept. 16, an Aspen Road resident reported a man was riding a dirt bike on the resident’s property. The bicyclist was gone by the time police arrived.
Cars and roadways
On Sept. 13, police notified the highway department about a fallen tree at Birchall and Kelwynne roads.
Police put a manhole cover back in its proper place at Brookby and Quentin roads Sept. 13.
Patrol asked construction workers to move their cars from Crane Road and Church Lane Sept. 13 and from Stonehouse Road on Sept. 14.
On Sept. 15, police issued a summons to a driver who was caught speeding on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 15.
A Porsche reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant on Corell Road Sept. 15. It sustained a flat tire, and the driver left the scene. Police issued the registered owner of the car, from Cortland Manor, a summons.
Police advised workers on Overlook and Whig roads to move their cars because they had parked in violation of a posted parking restriction Sept. 15.
On Sept. 15, a BMW with an overhead bike rack struck a height restriction tube hanging from the roof of the Christie Place garage and knocked it out of place. The highway department was notified and rehung the tube.
Police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Sage Terrace Sept. 15.
Police issued a citation to the driver of a car parked in front of two driveways on Old Lyme Road Sept. 16.
A driver got a flat tire at Brookfield Lane and Mamaroneck Road Sept. 16. Police helped her move her car to a safe location and called a tow truck to help get the tire changed.
Police informed Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Herkimer Road Sept. 16.
On Sept. 17, police moved a fallen wire and notified Verizon.
Police put a manhole cover back in its proper place on Brewster Road Sept. 17.
Six car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Animals
On Sept. 14, a Heathcote Road resident advised that a dead deer’s carcass was in her yard. Police advised her of wildlife resources to arrange for the removal of the carcass.
A Rock Creek Lane woman was concerned about “strange noises” in her basement Sept. 14. Police advised that crickets caused the noise, and they advised to call an exterminator.
Village code
On Sept. 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, police removed posted signs in violation of Village code. Village code violation summonses were issued as a result.
Lost and found
On Sept. 12, a resident reported losing a Haitian passport on Central Avenue in Greenburgh.
On Sept. 13, a Wayside Lane resident reported losing an Apple iPhone 11 in Village center. The phone had been turned off, and calls were not going through.
An Edgewood Road woman reported she could not find her cat Sept. 13. The woman’s husband advised the cat might have gotten into a scuffle. Police said they would notify her if the cat were found.
Keys were found at Brewster and Harcourt roads Sept. 14. Police vouchered the property for safekeeping.
A Graham Road woman reported lost license plates for over one year, following the return of her leased vehicle, Sept. 16.
A passerby found property and gave it to police at headquarters Sept. 16. Police vouchered the property for safekeeping.
On Sept. 16, police observed a 2017 Honda Accord driving on Post Road with an expired inspection sticker. A traffic stop was initiated, and police discovered the driver’s registration was suspended five times for unresolved parking violations. Police then impounded the car and issued the driver appropriate summonses.
On Sept. 16, a driver parked her car in a Weaver Street parking lot and left the doors unlocked. As a result, items including a Visa credit card, health insurance card, driver’s license and Ray-Ban sunglasses were stolen.
An Edgewood Road woman reported that several jewelry items were missing from her house Sept. 17. These items included a gold bracelet and two gold rings, valued at a combined amount of $10.000. She believed she had left the items on her dresser the previous night. She said she had no reason to believe someone stole them.
Firefighters
Firefighters assisted with a Post Road lockout Sept. 12.
Firefighters assisted paramedics with a Black Birch Lane lift assist Sept. 12.
The Department of Public Works was contacted to address leaking water on Morris Lane Sept. 13. Water was running down the street and pooling in a resident’s gravel driveway and collecting in her pool. Two storms drains were observed to be overflowing. Firefighters checked the resident’s basement and found some water entry. They helped clear an outdoor drain to mitigate overflowing water conditions, but there was not enough water to pump from the basement.
On Sept.13, firefighters assisted Hartsdale Fire Department with a structure fire in Hartsdale.
On Sept.14, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.
On Sept. 15, a contractor struck a gas line on Drake Road. Police shut the road so firefighters and Con Edison could ensure safety and make emergency repairs.
A Bell Road woman was evaluated for dizziness while firefighters checked the house for carbon monoxide entry caused by a Buick left running inside a garage for approximately five minutes Sept. 15. Ventilation helped air out the garage.
On Sept. 17, firefighters assisted Greenville Fire Department with a kitchen fire on Central Avenue.
A grease fire in a Saxon Woods Road commercial kitchen was extinguished before police and firefighters arrived Sept. 17.
Firefighters confirmed there was no extension of the fire.
Firefighters stood by while Con Edison investigated a Brite Avenue gas odor and repaired a broken gas regulator Sept. 17.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 12-18 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report : Thefts Rise – Stolen Jewelry, Wallets, Bicycle and a Salsa Prank
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 1744
Stolen: On Aug. 29, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported that new items had been stolen from her house. Items included jewelry and wallets valued at over $7,650.
A catalytic converter was stolen from a parked car in a Madison Road driveway overnight from Sept. 1 into Sept. 2.
A Fox Meadow Road woman reported someone stole a bicycle from her property and left another bicycle there in its place Sept. 2. The stolen bicycle was valued at $888.68.
Check fraud
On Aug. 29, a Lyons Road resident reported that a check that she placed in a public mailbox had been stolen, altered and cashed for a larger amount. The larger amount was indicated as $7,860.56.
Identity theft
On Aug. 29, a Barry Road resident reported that someone fraudulently opened a financial account under his name, and numerous transactions had been completed. An overdraft of $500 was also incurred.
Arrested
As a courtesy, Greenburgh police informed Scarsdale police that they were arresting a person located on Popham Road Aug. 29.
Dispute
On Aug. 29, a Post Road resident alleged that a group home staff member pushed her and she wanted to document the incident. The director of the home arrived on scene to mediate the matter and said she would remain on site for the remainder of the night.
Death
An 87-yeare-old Saxon Woods Road man died at his residence Sept. 5.
Screaming
Neighbors of a Post Road house showed police a video that recorded screaming coming from the house Aug. 29. Police went to the house and asked the house sitter if there were any issues at the house, but she said nothing was wrong.
Kids
A group of “white kids” were reported to be possibly fighting on the platform of the Scarsdale train station at Depot Place Aug. 31.
On Aug. 31, a caller reported a group of kids were parked on River Road “smoking, drinking and leaving garbage behind.” Police went to the scene and saw a woman and her co-worker in a legally parked car. They said they were on a lunch break and were about to leave the area.
Harassment
An East Parkway business manager reported a man comes to the business at closing time and harasses employees Aug. 30. The man, described as an older white man, was reported to ask intrusive questions, which made employees feel uncomfortable.
On Sept. 1, a woman reported she had been involved in a dispute that turned physical at 2:30 a.m., earlier that day. Police observed scratch marks on her neck. She declined medical assistance. Further investigation revealed the incident actually occurred in Harrison; so the matter was turned over to Harrison police.
Assistance
On Aug. 29, police checked the welfare of Lee Road children at their father’s request. Everything was in good order.
On Aug. 30, police checked the welfare of a Myrtledale Road resident who was having a hard time responding to the door. The resident called headquarters to say she was OK. She said everything was in good order.
A Palmer Avenue man asked for help resetting passwords to access his accounts after getting a new phone Sept. 4.
Police helped an elderly woman bring boxes of items left by her ex-husband to the curb Sept. 4.
A Brown Road resident reported seeing people, possibly kids, on his property via a doorbell camera Sept. 4. Police confirmed a group of kids was in the area.
Homeless woman
Police dispersed a homeless woman from in front of a Christie Place business Sept. 5.
Prank
A Lenox Place caller advised that a jar of salsa was found smashed on her driveway Sept. 1. She indicated an acquaintance was at fault. Police spoke to the acquaintance, and she denied smashing the salsa jar. As police interviewed the parties, it became clear that this was a prank. Police advised the parties that such behavior was an inappropriate use of police resources. They were reminded that such actions could result in criminal charges.
Pedestrian struck
On Aug. 29, around 12:30 p.m., a mother reported her son was struck by a car at the intersection at Crane and Chase roads. The son was crossing the street when he realized a car, which he described as a possible four-door blue hatchback, was not going to stop. At that point the son attempted to back up, and the car hit his ribs and left elbow. His father took him to the hospital.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 29, police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Woods Lane. It might have been caused by a paving crew, a resident said.
A contractor struck a gas line on Reimer Road Aug. 28. Police and firefighters notified Con Edison.
On Aug. 31, police removed several branches from Meadow Road and Hutchinson Avenue and informed the highway department about a large dangling branch. The highway department had to close the road to address the matter.
A driver reported he accidentally parked in a spot on Scarsdale Avenue that was reserved for an occupant of a residential building Aug. 31. Upon returning to his car after midnight, Sept. 1, the driver realized a car, which belongs to the space, parked in front of his car, thus blocking it in. Police tried to reach the owner of the parked car, but they were unsuccessful. The driver agreed to return the next morning to retrieve his car.
Eastchester police were notified about a fallen crosswalk sign on Garth Road Sept. 2.
On Sept. 2, police picked up a cardboard box from Mamaroneck Road and threw it away.
Police pushed debris off Mamaroneck Road Sept. 2.
On Sept. 3, a Walworth Avenue resident complained about a “loud banging noise” that occurred every time a car drove over a roadway plate in front of his house.
On Sept. 4, police received numerous calls about an improperly working parking gate at a parking structure located at Depot Place and Popham Road. Some drivers were stuck inside the garage, and police facilitated a call to garage management to open the gate.
Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Civil matters
On Aug. 29, a Church Lane caller reported that workers from a neighbor’s house were walking on his property without permission, despite the fact that he had told them to leave the property. The workers showed police a permit to do work on the neighbor’s property. They said they were not sure were the property lines were, and they apologized for walking on the caller’s property.
On Aug. 30, a Weaver Street woman reported a crew from a “water main company” damaged her driveway after backing a truck into it. She asked police to document the damage.
On Aug. 30, a Post Road resident reported that the siding of her house got wet because a neighbor had watered her plants and sprayed the house. She was concerned the house would not dry due to it being in a shady area. The neighbor said it was an accident and apologized.
On Sept. 1, a Copper Beech Lane caller reported a disagreement with a contractor who arrived on scene asking for the remaining balance of alleged work performed. The caller requested helped from a Spanish-speaking officer. The caller said he had refrained from paying the total bill because the contractor allegedly damaged some property and the work was never completed. Police referred both parties to small claims court and remained on scene while the contractor picked up his tools. The caller requested that the contractor not come back.
On Sept. 2, a Palmer Avenue resident reported that a neighbor’s landscapers were performing work over the property line. Police spoke with the landscapers, and the landscapers said they would not approach the property line again.
Village code
Signs in violation of Village code were removed throughout the Village and disposed of Aug. 30 and 31. Warnings were issued when appropriate.
On Aug. 30, an expired “no parking” sign was removed from Greenacres and Walworth avenues, and a Village code violation summons was issued for a posted sign violation.
On Aug. 30, police issued summonses for the improper use of gas leaf blowers on Fox Meadow Road.
Neighbors complained about a generator running for several days at a Putnam Road house Aug. 31. Police spoke with the resident who said Con Edison had cut power from the pole while doing a pole inspection, and the power to her house had yet to be restored.
Neighbors complained of noise from a loud party on Secor Road Sept. 2. Police asked the party hosts to lower the volume of their music.
Police asked Parkfield Road residents to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained Sept. 3.
Animals
A caller reported an Elmdorf Drive dog was left outside “all day without water” Aug. 30. The owner of the dog told police the dog was outside with his wife and had access to food and water. Police confirmed the statement.
Police asked the highway department to remove a dead skunk from Post Road Sept. 3.
Lost and found
On Sept. 1, a caller reported finding a credit card on Spencer Place. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
Firefighters
On Aug. 29, a contractor hit a Reimer Road gas line. Firefighters provided safety and set up a hose line as a precaution while waiting for Con Edison.
Firefighters cleaned up a small Rural Drive oil spill on the roadway Aug. 29.
On Aug. 31, firefighters helped a locked-out Rock Creek Lane resident gain access to
his house.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Post and Crane roads Aug. 31.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Weaver Street and Crossway Aug. 31. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps took injured parties to the hospital.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 29 – Sept. 5 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Catalytic Convertor Stolen from Car on Bradley Road, Trespassers Abound
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 1458
A Bradley Road resident reported the catalytic convertor from his 2005 Honda Accord was stolen from the car Sept. 10.
Car break-in
On Sept. 7, a Meadow Road resident reported the contents of his car’s glove compartment, including his insurance card and registration, were removed and stolen. He said he sometimes leaves his car unlocked.
Identity theft
On Sept. 6, a Spier Road resident reported he was a victim of identity theft after he received an unknown debit card in the mail Sept. 2.
On Sept. 6, a Harwood Court person reported two checks of his had been forged. One had been written for $1,000, and the other had been written for $457.23.
On Sept. 10, an Old Lyme Road resident reported someone obtained a SIM card to be able to use the resident’s cell phone number. The person also attempted to open fraudulent credit card accounts in the resident’s name.
Trespassing
On Sept. 6, a Fox Meadow Road resident reported someone was trespassing on the property. The trespasser was identified as a real estate agent who believed the property was vacant.
On Sept. 6, a real estate agent reported she had a showing that day at a Post Road house, and she was afraid that someone might be in the basement of the house. Police made contact with the person in the basement, and escorted him out of the house.
A Black Birch Lane woman reported a neighbor’s contractor entered her property without permission Sept. 7. He said he briefly entered the property to retrieve garbage that had blown over into the yard.
Altercation
An altercation was reported on Garth Road Sept. 8. On scene, police learned a driver was in his car when he started to feel the car shake. He then looked out his window and saw two people leaning on his car. The driver got out and confronted the leaners. They allegedly became “belligerent.” A minor altercation ensued, resulting 9n the driver hurting his hand and sustaining a small cut above his eye. All parties refused medical attention and left the scene.
Suspicious
Police learned that a “petite, limping” woman was stopping children asking them to call Scarsdale Taxi in the area of Fox Meadow Road and Highland Way Sept. 5. Police arrived, and she said she did not need any assistance.
A child observed a large knife near the sidewalk on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 5. Police noticed the knife had food particles on it; so a worker who used it while eating lunch most likely left it behind.
An unknown man knocked on a Sheldrake Road door, and the homeowner was concerned Sept. 6. The man said he was doing work for several homeowners on the street, and he claimed to have knocked on the wrong door. His story was confirmed by at least one homeowner on the street.
On Sept. 8, a Spencer Place business owner reported that three men and two women might be casing his establishment because they were observed to be walking on the street outside his business. Police noticed the reported individuals, and they did not seem to be involved in any acts of criminality.
Waste
Contents of a portable bathroom were reportedly disposed of in the street on Nelson Road Sept. 6. Police went to the scene and observed approximately 5 gallons of liquid on the street. The manager of the portable bathroom company arrived on scene to examine the liquid. He determined that the liquid was a blue cleaning solution, and no human waste was mixed in with the blue cleaning solution. The department of health confirmed the solution did not pose a public health hazard. The manager said he would clean up the solution.
Help
Police assisted a process server deliver documents to a Mohican Trail resident Sept. 6.
A caller was concerned about a “rotten” utility pole on Cayuga Road Sept. 7. Police examined the pole and noticed some dirt had washed away from the side of the pole, exposing a dirty portion of the pole that is normally underground. No rot was visible, just dirt.
Police helped an elderly Penn Blvd. man hang up his house phone to be able to received phone calls Sept. 8.
Animals
Police removed a dead rabbit from a Gilmore Court driveway Sept. 10.
On Sept. 11, a caller stated that a dog almost bit her child on Huntington Ave., and the dog’s owner was cursing at her. The dog was leashed at the time. The dog’s owner said the caller’s child was on a scooter, and the allegedly scared the dog. Because the dog was on a leash, the dog’s owner said there was no danger of the dog biting the child. The parties went separate ways.
Civil matters
A Fox Meadow Road resident complained that a bright light emanating from a neighbor’s house was shining into his house and causing disturbance Sept. 8. The neighbor turned off the light after being made aware of the issue.
A Hampton Road resident complained that a neighbor’s contractor was cutting stone and making dust, which caused the resident to be concerned about asthma Sept. 11. Police tried to speak with the contractor, but he had already left for the day.
Cars and roadways
On Sept. 6, a car knocked down a street sign at Chase Road and Boniface Circle.
Patrol notified Verizon about a fallen wire at Manor Lane and Weaver Street Sept. 6.
Police removed fallen branches from Post Road Sept. 6.
The highway and water departments were informed about water flowing in a crack across the roadway at Lockwood Road Sept. 7.
High school students were reminded to refrain from parking in the “Mormon parking lot” near the high school Sept. 8.
Police, together with Greenburgh police, assisted a motorist who broke down because his car ran out of gas on Ardsley Road Sept. 8.
Police issued a warning to a driver of a car illegally parked on Brewster Road Sept. 9. Since the “no parking” sign was partially blocked by shrubbery, the highway department was informed.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car on Fenimore Road until a private tow truck arrived Sept. 9.
A car struck a lamppost on Springdale Road and damaged it, before leaving the scene Sept. 9. Police taped the area around the post for safety and alerted the highway department.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car at Fox Meadow and Fenimore roads until a private tow truck arrived Sept. 10.
A Parkfield Road tree fell onto a resident’s lawn Sept. 10.
The highway department removed a stone that slid into Post Road Sept. 12.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Village code
On Sept. 5, police removed an illegally posted newspaper delivery sign from Morris Lane and Heathcote Road, and they disposed of the sign. They continued to remove other similar signs throughout the Village.
On Sept. 6, 7 and 9, police continued removing illegally posted signs throughout the Village.
On Sept. 7, police informed a Rochambeau Road resident about a noise complaint related to loud music.
Police received two noise complaints about loud music coming from Saxon Woods Golf Course Sept. 8. Westchester County police were informed, and the music was turned off by 11 p.m.
Police informed a Catherine Road resident about a noise complaint, and the resident turned off the party music around 1 a.m., Sept. 11.
Lost and found
A wallet was found in a Scarsdale Avenue store Sept. 6. Using an ID card inside the wallet, police identified the owner and contacted him for the return of the wallet.
A woman reported her mother lost a Tiffany bracelet in the Village center Sept. 6.
A Chase Visa credit card was found on Myrtledale Road Sept. 8. Police photographed the card and vouchered it.
An iPhone was found on a bench on East Parkway Sept. 9. Police identified the owner and returned the phone to him.
Firefighters
On Sept. 5, firefighters assisted at a car accident with injuries at Popham Road and East Parkway. A car travelling east in the westbound lane of the Popham Road Bridge collided with a travelling west. SVAC took one person to White Plains Hospital Center with arm pain.
A burning odor in a Reimer Road house was caused by LED strip lighting that overheated and melted the plastic casing Sept. 6. The electrical outlet was isolated and removed. The resident was advised to contact an electrician.
On Sept. 8, firefighters assisted SVAC with a medical lift at a Carthage Road house.
On Sept. 8, a gas odor was detected near the door of the former Metro Diner on Scarsdale Avenue. Firefighters called Con Edison and established a water supply. The door was locked, and a sign on the door stated that the diner was out of business. Firefighters tried to open the door with a key housed in a Knox box, but it did not work. They then forced open a rear door and found elevated natural gas levels in the kitchen, near the stove. They shut the gas supply to the stove, and Con Edison red-tagged it.
A gas odor at a Garth Road building alerted firefighters and Con Edison to a gas leak in an individual’s apartment Sept. 10. It was caused by a stove knob left in the “on” position. Firefighters ventilated the building and turned the scene over to Con Edison.
A family cat was suspected to be stuck in a ventilation duct in a Brite Avenue house, but this was not positively confirmed Sept. 10. While firefighters were searching for the cat, it appeared on the second floor, unharmed.
Firefighters gave oxygen to a person who fainted on Tompkins Road while waiting for SVAC to arrive Sept. 11.
A leaking gas regulator was determined to be the source of a gas leak on Brite Avenue Sept. 11. The scene was turned over to Con Edison.
On Sept. 11, firefighters assisted Eastchester EMS with carrying a Gaylor Road patient down a flight of stairs to an ambulance.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 5-11 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Car Thefts Continue in the Village and Spencer Place Business Burglarized
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Car theft: On the morning of Aug. 23, a Brewster Road resident reported her $65,000 2022 BMW had been stolen overnight. The keys had possibly been left inside the car while it was parked.
A 2013 Toyota Camry with flat tires appeared to be abandoned on White Birch Lane Aug. 23. It had out of state license plates, from Connecticut. A computer check of the plate indicated that he plate was registered to a different car. Further investigation showed that the Camry had been reported as stolen out of New York City. The car was towed to the police impound lot.
At 8 a.m., Aug. 26, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported that two men entered her husband’s car, which was parked in their driveway, in an apparent attempt to steal the car. The men were described as dark-skinned males wearing hoodies and masks. They allegedly pulled into the woman’s driveway in a dark colored vehicle, got out of the car and opened the woman’s car. They then got back into their car and drove away.
A black 2021 Ram truck was stolen from the owner’s Continental Road driveway at approximately 6:40 a.m., Aug. 26. The owner also reported that as the car was being stolen from the driveway, the perpetrator damaged the owner’s lawn.
A driver reported his car had been stolen from the Wilgrin lot on Palmer Avenue Aug. 27. Police helped the driver find his car. It was in a different spot than the driver remembered, but it was still in the lot.
Burglary
A motion-activated burglar alarm went off in a Spencer Place establishment at 2:13 a.m., Aug. 24. Police arrived on scene and found a glass door broken. The owner reported that at least 12 items had been stolen from the establishment.
Check fraud
On Aug. 25, a Harwood Court business owner reported a business check that he had written was stolen, altered and cashed. The original check was written in March. It was either mailed from a post office drop box or given to a mailman for drop off. The bank told the owner it could not be reimbursed because it had been cashed more than 60 days ago.
Identity theft
On Aug. 23, it was determined that an unknown person in Georgia attempted to open a credit card linked to an Olmsted Road resident’s Chase bank account. The attempt was flagged as suspicious, and the attempt was denied.
On Aug. 26, a Brewster Road man reported that someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name sometime in 2021.
Assistance
Police deactivated a smoke detector emitting a low-battery alarm on Black Birch Lane Aug. 22.
Police checked an Innes Road house with an open door and assessed that nothing was out of order Aug. 24. The door was closed and secured by patrol.
On Aug. 26, a Post Road woman called police to report that a man knocked on her door and asked her to call police because “his family was missing.” The man told police he had recently come back to the area and was looking for his family. Police contacted the man’s half-brother who said he does not wish to have any contact with the man. Police informed the man, and he said he would return home by train.
Police corrected a hanging bar at the Christie Place garage to improve the flow of traffic in and out of the garage Aug. 27.
Police spoke with a male and female couple waiting for a bus at Post and Crane roads to make sure they were not in need of assistance, because passersby thought they were having a dispute, Aug. 28. They said they were not having a dispute and everything was in good order.
Missing person
A man with dementia, reported as missing in Greenburgh, was found in Scarsdale and safely reunited with his family Aug. 28. The man, described as a tall Asian man wearing a gray sweater and brown pants, was found looking at flowers in a Tisdale Road yard. Police assisted in the man’s reunification with his family.
Welfare checks
A caller asked police to check on her Lockwood Road sister around midnight Aug. 25 because the caller had not heard from the sister that day. The sister was fine and said she would contact the caller.
Shortly after midnight Aug. 29, police checked the welfare of an Edgewood woman to make sure she was OK. Her father called because he was worried about her and thought she might be intoxicated.
Domestic matter
A caller reported his parents were not allowing him to access his personal documents Aug. 23. Later the caller called back to say the matter had been resolved.
Odor and noise
An Olmsted Road resident reported that a neighbor was “spraying,” which was causing a bad odor Aug. 23. Police investigated the incident, and discovered the neighbor was painting at the rear of his house, which abutted the resident’s property. That was the determined to be the source of the odor.
A Johnson Road resident reported an “electrical sounding noise” in the area Aug. 24. Police determined the noise was caused by cicadas in the bushes.
Civil matter
On Aug. 24, a Village building department employee and a private contractor got into a verbal dispute on Brewster Road. Patrol mediated the situation and requested a building department supervisor to resolve the matter.
Cars and roadways
On Aug. 22, police informed Con Edison about fallen wires at Chase and Stonehouse roads and taped off the affected area of the roadway.
On Aug. 22, a Brite Avenue parent reported his son’s car was sideswiped and struck on Post Road. Neither the son nor the other driver stopped when the minor accident occurred. Later, the parents discovered damage to the car door.
A water main break was reported on Boulevard Aug. 22. Water department personnel shut off the water.
On Aug. 23, a caller reported his truck was struck while parked on Cushman Road, and the offending driver left the scene.
Police helped a driver push his disabled car to safe location on Griffen Avenue to wait for roadside assistance Aug. 25.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car on the Hutchinson Parkway ramp until a H.E.L.P. vehicle arrived Aug. 25.
Police helped a driver push his disabled car from Post Road to safe location on Tompkins Road to wait for roadside assistance Aug. 25.
A driver reported she was driving past a construction site at Crossway and Lebanon Road and cement “splashed” on her car Aug. 26. Police offered to meet with her but she said she was en route to a car wash.
On Aug. 26, police removed a fallen branch from the roadway after it fell onto the roof of a car on Bypass.
On Aug. 27, a caller reported a car was driving northbound in the southbound lane of Post Road. Police canvassed the area for the car and informed neighboring jurisdictions; however, the car was not found.
On Aug. 28, police notified the highway department to remove a fallen tree from Post Road.
A rotten tree fell onto a wooden picnic table at Scarsdale High School’s Brewster Road side and damaged the table Aug. 28. The highway department was notified for cleanup.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Animals
A rodent was reported inside the Christie Place garage Aug. 23. Garage staff was in the process of handling the matter.
On Aug. 25, a loose dog was found on Morris Lane. Police placed it inside the patrol car and notified the dog’s owner, who arrived to pick up the dog. A Village code violation summons was issued.
Village code
On Aug. 23, a caller reported signs posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Oakwood Place and River Road. Police removed the signs and notified the homeowners of Village code regarding the posting of signs. The signs read “Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps,” “Drive Carefully; kids live here,” “Slow down; kids at play,” and “Drive like your kids live here.”
On Aug. 25, police removed illegally posted signs from Fenimore and Fox Meadow roads, as well as from Garth, Popham and Post roads. Police then issued Village code violation summonses.
Police issued warnings for the improper posting of real estate sign and a pick-up-after-you-dog signs in the Village Aug. 26.
Police removed and disposed of a business sign posted at Crossway and Weaver Street Aug. 26.
The high school football team was listening to music while practicing Aug. 27. A neighbor complained of noise. The coach was informed, and the music was promptly lowered.
On the morning of Aug. 27, police advised several work crews in the Village that power tools could not be used before 10 a.m. All crews decided to take a break and resume work at the proper time.
Improperly posted signs were removed from Post and Crane roads and Post Road and Boulevard Aug. 27.
A yard sale sign posted at Secor and Sycamore roads was removed and discarded Aug. 27.
Lost and found
On Aug. 23, an iPhone was found on the sidewalk near Christie Place and East Parkway. Police identified the owner of the phone and contacted the person via Town of Mamaroneck police. The owner picked up his phone.
Firefighters
On Aug. 22, firefighters assisted with a car accident with injuries at Griffen and Grand Park avenues.
On Aug. 24, a smoke alarm in a Depot Place pizzeria was set off due to smoke coming from the pizza oven. The manager stated that it was an ongoing issue with that particular detector. Firefighters advised him to speak with the alarm company and building management to try to relocate the detector away from the ovens. No hazards were observed inside the restaurant.
On Aug. 26, a sedan with two occupants struck a Weaver Street utility pole and completely severed it. The car’s occupants self extricated and were in the care of SVAC upon firefighters’ arrival. Con Edison was notified. Firefighters blocked traffic lanes for safety and waited for the response of New Rochelle firefighters and police because the accident occurred in New Rochelle’s jurisdiction.
Kids were lighting fireworks on Claremont Road Aug. 27. Firefighters advised them to stop.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 22-28 has been compiled from official information.
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