Police Report: Suspect Enters IHM During School Hours and Steals Wallet
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A staff member’s $100 Michael Kors wallet was stolen from her purse placed inside a closet at Immaculate Heart of Mary School while working Feb. 28. The wallet contained the staff member’s driver’s license, insurance card, $200 cash and at least two credit cards. Investigation has linked this theft with an unknown male suspect that reportedly entered the school on two separate occasions – Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. According to the police report, the suspect was inside the school for only a short period of time and then left without incident when he was discovered. The suspect reportedly has had no contact with students in the school. Police notified other Scarsdale schools as a precaution. According to detectives, the suspect may have possibly been the same man who entered a school in the jurisdiction of Eastchester without permission. The matter is currently under active investigation.
Stolen
On Feb. 28, the manager of 7-Eleven on Scarsdale Avenue reported that 15 scratch-off lottery tickets, valued at $500 combined, were stolen from his store during the previous overnight period. Surveillance video further recorded a man entering the store, talking to the employee and then reaching over the counter to steal the 15 tickets while the employee was away from the counter. The video also captured the suspect place the tickets into his pocket. The suspect was in the store for approximately 40 minutes. Police are investigating.
Identity theft, fraud
On Feb. 24, a Secor Road man reported two fraudulent Bank of America accounts were opened in his name earlier in February. The man informed employees at the local Bank Of America branch and closed the accounts.
On Feb. 25, a Drake Road man reported his TD Bank card had been lost in the recent past. Upon realizing the card had been lost, the man went to the local TD Bank branch to report the lost card. At that time, the man realized there were numerous fraudulent withdrawals from the card’s account, amounting to approximately $1,958.
An employee at the Chase Road U.S. Post Office reported a person presented a fraudulent money order and attempted to cash it using a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license Feb. 27. When the suspect fled the scene, he left behind the fraudulent money order and driver’s license. A postal inspector is investigating the incident.
On Feb. 29, a Lincoln Road resident reported receiving six Priority Mail envelopes containing thousands of dollars worth of possibly fraudulent checks. One envelope had an unknown person listed as the addressee, and the other five envelopes listed the unknown person as the return address sender. The postal inspector was notified and will be investigating, according to the police incident report.
Help
On Feb. 24, a caller reported a verbal dispute between a man in a dark-colored SUV and a woman on foot near the Metro Diner on Scarsdale Avenue. They were both gone by the time police arrived.
A Colonial Road caller complained about a neighbor’s motion sensor lights shining into her windows at 1:30 a.m., Feb. 25.
Police and MTA police stood by while a possibly homeless man boarded a Metro North train at Scarsdale train station Feb. 25.
A Scarsdale Avenue employee received calls from an unknown person who stated he was “the brother” of the employee or another employee March 1. The unknown person said he was going to come to the location. Police stood by for several minutes, but no one came to the location. Police left the location but continued to monitor the location with ridebys.
Scofflaw
On Feb. 26, police spoke with the driver of a car with scofflaw status, parked on Chase Road. Police informed the driver that he owed $360 in unpaid parking tickets. The driver advised police he intended to promptly address the matter with Scarsdale Village Justice Court.
Cars and roadways
On Feb. 24, police removed a cable line from Crossway.
High winds blew a dumpster from the intersection of Popham and Overhill roads into the roadway Feb. 27. Police replaced it.
Police provided traffic control while Town of Mamaroneck police responded to a call about a fallen electrical wire on Griffen Avenue Feb. 27.
On Feb. 28, police notified the highway department about a dangling tree limb over Huntington Avenue.
A woman sitting inside a parked car near Potter Field told police she was “just hanging out” Feb. 28. She left when asked to leave.
Patrol moved a dead rabbit to the side of Drake Road and informed the highway department for pick up and disposal.
Civil matters
On Feb. 24, a Birchall Drive woman reported “unusual title activity” surrounding her property and her ex-husband. She was advised by her lawyer to report the matter.
On Feb. 25, a Springdale Road woman reported having a verbal dispute with her children’s nanny, prompting her to ask the nanny to leave her house on Feb. 13. After the nanny left, she texted the woman to say that she left the house keys in the mudroom and requested two weeks severance pay. The woman said she gave one week’s severance pay to her neighbor’s nanny, who is friend of the woman’s former nanny. The former nanny requested an additional week of severance pay, so the woman gave an additional $1,000, along with some clothing that former nanny had left in the house, to the neighbor’s nanny, to give to the woman’s former nanny. At that time, the woman texted her former nanny and asked for all communication to be stopped. The woman reported the incident to police as a precaution.
Noise
Responding to a noise complaint on Drake Road, police encountered a large group of noisy kids Feb. 29. Most members of the group dispersed when police arrived. The rest picked up trash left behind on the road and waited to be picked up by their parents while police stood by.
Animals
A coyote was reported on Sheldrake Road Feb. 25.
On Feb. 25, a Fairfield Road resident reported an unknown neighbor’s dog repeatedly defecates on her property.
After a neighbor complained about a barking dog on Palmer Avenue, police spoke with the owner’s visiting father and he brought the dog inside March 1.
Lost and found
On Feb. 25, a Drake Road man reported losing his UK resident permit card somewhere in the village.
A resident accidentally left a laptop in Village Hall and police assisted in returning the laptop to its owner Feb. 27.
A debit card was found on Depot Place Feb. 28. Police unsuccessfully attempted to notify the owner of the card. The card was vouchered as lost property at headquarters.
A paper Village of Scarsdale taxicab driver’s license and official photo ID card were found in the lobby of police headquarters and vouchered for safekeeping Feb. 28.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 20 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared the following details.
On Feb. 24, firefighters found a ruptured gas line to the motor of a car that was found to be leaking gasoline in a Cohawney Road driveway. The advised the car’s owner to contact a mechanic and tow company.
On Feb. 24, while investigating an electrical burning odor in a Farragut Road house, firefighters found a defective light bulb had been placed in a light fixture socket.
On Feb. 26, firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire at the corner of Cushman Road and Milford Drive.
Firefighters ventilated a Mamaroneck Road house after a cooking fire, contained to the oven, had been extinguished Feb. 26.
On Feb. 28, firefighters assisted Con Edison employees ventilate a Stonehouse Road house of natural gas accumulation following a leak.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 24 – March 1 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Woman Uses Stolen Credit Card Info to Fraudulently Purchase $1K+ Guitar
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Fraudulent transaction: An East Parkway business owner reported financial loss due to a purchase being made with a fraudulent credit card Feb. 21. The customer who used the fraudulent credit card entered the store and bought a 2019, vintage color, cherry satin Gibson SG Standard Tribute guitar valued at $1,192.17. Upon payment attempt, the presented credit card did not go through when swiped; however, the transaction was approved when details were manually entered. Later, the real owner of the credit card called the store and said someone had been using her credit card information to purchase musical instruments. In addition to the Scarsdale purchase, other fraudulent purchases were made in Eastchester and Connecticut.
Stolen
A Nelson Road mother reported someone stole her 16-year-old daughter’s $200 Beats earbuds and Chase debit card from the high school Feb. 19.
Identity theft and scams
On Feb. 20, a Sage Terrace woman reported someone fraudulently opened three lines of credit in her name. She learned about the accounts after receiving account letters in the mail. An additional attempt to open an account was denied. She informed all financial institutions that the accounts were fraudulent, and the accounts were closed.
On Feb. 20, a Cambridge Road woman reported someone wrote several fraudulent checks against her bank account. He bank reimbursed her and is following up with a fraud investigation.
A Brambach Road man reported he had been scammed over the Internet by an unknown person, and his credit card data had been compromised Feb. 20. Specifically, the man said he received a pop up message that appeared to be from Microsoft, indicating that his computer had been hacked. The notification provided a phone number, which the man called. A person answered, alleging to be an employee of Microsoft. The person claimed funds had been taken from one of his accounts. The person further stated the only way to replenish the funds was through the purchase of gift cards valued at $2,000. The man complied with the person’s instructions regarding the purchase and transfer of gift cards. Afterwards, the man realized the incident was suspicious and reported it to police.
Shoplifter
A Popham Road CVS employee reported that a known shoplifter was in the store Feb. 18. He was described as a white man, with short black hair, wearing a black jacket with brown fur, jeans, black shoes, white shirt and black eyeglasses. The known shoplifter was seen holding a green bag. According to the employee, the man walked over to the refrigerator case and removed 12 cans of Red Bull soft drink. He placed the cans in his bag and left the store without paying for them. Police canvassed the area, but the shoplifter had left the area.
Altercation
A driver on Harvest Drive reported a man threw a bag of dog feces at her car while he was out with another man walking large dogs Feb. 18. The driver said the man told he had thrown the bag of feces at her car to get her to slow down. He was described as a white man, approximately 40 years old. Police canvassed the area for the man but did not see anyone matching the description or walking dogs.
Confusion
At 11 p.m., Feb. 20, a Weaver Street woman reported she heard someone breaking into her house. She locked herself in her bedroom and requested police response. When police arrived, the woman reported the person who had entered her house was allowed to be there. There had just been a miscommunication between them, and she was not expecting his arrival at that time.
Cars and roadways
On Feb. 20, police directed traffic around a disabled car on Greenacres Avenue while the driver waited for a tow.
A Palmer Avenue woman reported that her car alarm went off at approximately 3 a.m., Feb. 20. The car was parked and locked in the driveway. Nothing appeared to have been stolen and the car doors remained locked.
On Feb. 20, police marked tires and ticketed a car that had been reportedly parked on Depot Place for three days.
A car struck a fire hydrant at Palmer Avenue and Heathcote Road around 1:15 p.m., Feb. 22. Firefighters, police and the water department responded.
Three car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Dogs
Responding to a report of three loose dogs on Carman Road, police encountered three dogs in a resident’s yard and advised the resident to bring the dogs inside the house Feb. 18. The resident complied.
Police found a loose dog on Brewster Road, opposite Fox Meadow School, and reunited it with its owner Feb. 23.
Lost and found
A Heathcote Road woman reported losing her attorney ID card somewhere in the village Feb. 19.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 17 incidents during the reporting period. He shared details outlining the following incidents.
On Feb. 17, a gas odor was coming from a leaking burner of a gas cooktop in an Olmsted Road house. Firefighters shut gas to the unit and advised the resident to call for service.
On Feb. 20, a standby generator was running without stop on Winslow Place Feb. 20. Firefighters determined the generator was being fed from overhead street service. They looked for a transfer switch in the basement but were unable to find one. Firefighters shut power to the generator, and it turned off. Minor gas readings were detected near a basement dryer. Con Edison was requested to evaluate the suspected gas readings. The resident wad advised to contact a generator service company for repair.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Palmer Avenue in which a car struck a fire hydrant Feb. 22.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident at Heathcote Road and Morris Lane Feb. 23. The accident involved a contractor’s van that went over curbing and struck a fence.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 18-23 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Housekeeper Sees Two Men Attempting 3 a.m. Car Break-ins on Duck Pond Road
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Attempted car break-in
A Duck Pond Road housekeeper woke up at 3 a.m., Feb. 1, and saw two men attempted to open doors of cars parked in the driveway, as well as jump the construction fence of a neighbor’s property. The housekeeper pressed her car’s lock/alarm button, and the men then ran away. She was unable to provide a description of them due to the darkness outside.
Rental car
On Jan. 30, an Avis rental car was reported stolen from the agency satellite location on Scarsdale Avenue. The car, a 2019 Jeep, had been rented by a 59-year-old Yonkers man on Dec. 29 and was due back on Dec. 30. Employees attempted to contact the renter by phone and mail with no answer received.
Attempted ID theft
On Feb. 2, a Donellan Road resident reported someone in Nicaragua attempted to obtain a cash advance from one of his accounts, but the bank blocked the attempt.
Domestic matter
A Garth Road man reported an ex-girlfriend was at his apartment and would not leave Jan. 30. The ex-girlfriend had already left when police arrived. The man said she had been calling and texting him excessively and she left two sets of his house keys on the stairwell before leaving. Police advised him on the procedure to get an order of protection if he does not feel safe. Police also spoke with the ex-girlfriend by phone. She said she stopped by only to return the keys and did not want any kind of confrontation.
Men in black
Two men dressed in black got out of a van in a Highland Road driveway Jan. 30. The homeowner called police. The men told police they were there to pick up a washing machine from their aunt who lived on the street. Apparently, they had pulled into the wrong driveway by mistake. The story was confirmed by the aunt.
Help
The Highway Department helped a driver retrieve cars keys that had fallen through a sewer grate on East Parkway Jan. 31.
Police checked the welfare of a Fox Meadow girl at the request of an out-of-state friend who was concerned about her wellbeing. The girl was okay and said she would follow up with professional help in the morning. Her parents were notified about the situation.
Arrest on warrant
On Jan. 30, police arrested Armando E. Dominguez-Rendon, 26, of White Plains, on the strength of a bench warrant issued for failure to answer vehicle and traffic summonses. Following his arrest, the defendant was released on his own recognizance and issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court, returnable Feb. 19.
Dispute
A driver reported she was in a line of cars on Innes Road waiting to pick up a child from school when a resident got agitated that her driveway was being blocked by the driver’s car Jan. 29. The driver moved her car a bit in order to allow the resident to enter her driveway. At that time, the resident allegedly walked to the driver’s car, and a verbal dispute occurred. The driver called police. Police advised both parties to avoid contact with each other. The driver said she would take care to no longer block driveways while waiting in similar school pickup lines.
Cars and roadways
On Jan. 27, a caller reported a large branch lying across power lines. Con Edison was notified.
Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street Jan. 28.
Following up on several complaints about a parked car, police issued summonses to a car with Alaska plates parked overnight on Secor Road in violation of Village parking restrictions at 2:11 a.m., Jan. 29, and 2:09 a.m., Jan. 30.
Police notified the proper utility provide about a loose wire on Brook Lane Jan. 29.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car on Fenimore Road Jan. 29.
Police assisted Westchester County police directing traffic around a car accident that knocked down several road signs at Hutchinson Avenue and Meadow Road Jan. 30. The highway department was notified to replace the signs.
Police assisted WCPD with traffic control during a foot pursuit on Fenimore Road Jan. 31.
Police asked workers to move parked cars to one side on Butler Road to improve congestion Jan. 31.
Police assisted a driver with a flat tire to get to a safe place to wait for roadside assistance Jan. 31.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car and helped the driver move it from Fenimore Road to the public safety building’s parking lot Feb. 2.
Police waited at the site of a disabled car on East Parkway until a tow arrived Feb. 1.
A parked car was idling on grass at George Field Park at 7 p.m., Feb. 1. Two people inside the car said they had stopped there to talk. Police issued the driver a summons for engine idling for more than three minutes and two other vehicle and traffic summonses.
Police issued a summons to the owner of a parked Jeep blocking a driveway on Madison Road Feb. 2.
Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street Feb. 2.
A father was teaching his son how to drive in a church parking lot on Crane Road Feb. 2. A church employee expressed concern, and police advised the father and son to leave the private property.
Five car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Village code
Police advised window salesmen that they needed a permit to solicit in the village Jan. 27.
Animals
A passerby was concerned for a School Lane dog’s wellbeing because the dog was outside in the cold Jan. 28. Police spoke with the dog’s owner who said the dog had been let outside for some fresh air. Everything was in good order with the dog.
Village code
A neighbor complained of noise coming from a Ferncliff Road house Jan. 28. Police informed the resident who said he was using new stereo equipment in the garage and would turn down the volume.
Police dispersed kids from Chase Road Park after dark Feb. 1.
Lost and found
A passerby found a ring on East Parkway and gave it to police for safekeeping Jan. 27.
A Rock Creek Lane woman advised that she found a wallet in her backyard Jan. 27. Police attempted to contact the owner with negative results. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping.
On Jan. 28, a caller reported losing a small red purse containing cash and documents somewhere between Village Hall and the downtown area.
Police found a wallet on Ridgecrest North and returned it to its owner Feb. 2.
Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 19 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.
On Jan. 29, firefighters assisted with a two-car car accident on the Bronx River Parkway and Fenimore Road. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps took one occupant of one car to the hospital for injuries.
On Feb. 29, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Empress Ambulance took one person to the hospital for injuries.
On Jan. 29, a Mamaroneck Road school reported a sewer odor coming from the basement and traveling throughout the school. It was determined that a janitor had cleaned up vomit and urine from the ground floor and dumped it in the sump pump in the basement. School administration was advised to contact a plumber to make sure the sump pump and sewer system were not backing up. Additionally, Con Edison was called to investigate a gas odor near the furnace. No gas leak was detected.
On Jan. 31, firefighters shut has and electricity to an improperly igniting gas stove in a Birchall Drive house. Con Edison was also called about a gas leak detected near a gas valve inside the house.
An open gas valve on an Elm Road barbecue grill was leaking gas Feb. 1. Firefighters called Con Edison and shut off the valve.
This report covering police and fire activity from Jan. 27 – Feb. 2 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Man Dressed in Skirt and Stockings Accused of Indecent Exposure
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On Feb. 4, Eastchester police requested assistance locating an individual that was accused of exposing himself to a woman at a Garth Road coffee shop in the jurisdiction of Eastchester. The individual was described as a white man with gray hair, wearing a white tank top, plaid skirt and fishnet stockings. He was last seen walking toward Scarsdale. Scarsdale police located an individual matching the description at Starbucks on East Parkway and stood by for Eastchester Police who were investigating the matter. A background check of the suspect revealed no prior criminal history.
ID theft
On Feb. 3, a Highland Way resident reported an incident of identity theft in which a fraudulent Sprint account was opened in her name. A balance of $613.87 had accumulated.
On Feb. 6, a Griffen Avenue man reported someone falsified a change of address form and had all of the man’s mail forwarded to a Bronx address. The suspect also attempted to change the address on the man’s Verizon account.
On Feb. 6, a Deerfield Lane man reported someone fraudulently gained access to his account and made five unauthorized transactions. The account was closed, and the bank is following up.
On Feb. 6, a fraudulent check for $850 was written against a Lebanon Road resident’s bank account. The resident reported the matter to her bank.
Found property
Warren Township police found property on a suspect in their custody that belonged to a Clarence Road resident Feb. 6. They contacted Scarsdale police to help put them in touch with the owner of the property.
Disorderly conduct
Police were called to assist New Rochelle police with a male customer acting in a disorderly manner inside the CVS in the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Plaza Feb. 8. The customer left the store after police arrived.
Dispute
Police were called because two customers were having a dispute while waiting in line at a village coffee shop Feb. 8. Police were able to mediate and resolve the dispute without any further incident.
Key
A Dobbs Terrace resident asked police to check her house because she was out of the country and was unsure if she had locked the house before leaving Feb. 8. Police went to the house and found the door unlocked with the key inside the lock. Police locked the door after placing the key inside the house.
Car alarm
A Sprague Road resident’s car alarm went off at 3 a.m., Feb. 4. The car was not entered, and nothing was stolen. The resident reported the incident because she was afraid someone might have attempted to break into the car.
Driver
On Feb. 8, an employee of a Crane Road church reported a man in a red BMW was teaching his son to drive in the church parking lot without permission of the church. The employee said this was the second time this had happened. Police informed the man he was on private property and could be charged with trespassing if he does not refrain from using the parking lot for driving instruction.
Cars and roadways
On Feb. 4, police blocked off an area of the Bronx River Parkway so highway workers could safely inspect a manhole cover.
Con Edison was notified about sparking wires over Mamaroneck Road Feb. 5.
Police stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen wire on Sprague Road Feb. 5.
Police notified the highway department about a fallen tree on Garden Road Feb. 7.
A caller reported a “suspicious man” with a yellow tripod in the street at Hamilton and Richelieu roads Feb. 7. The man was a professional surveyor who had been hired to survey multiple properties on the street. He provided police with a business card.
The highway department was notified about a fallen tree on Sheldrake Road Feb. 8.
After a caller complained about potholes on Sycamore and Aspen roads, police placed roadway cones inside the potholes Feb. 8.
The building department was advised of a slate roof shingle that fell off a Harwood Court building and landed in the street Feb. 8.
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Murray Hill Road Feb. 9.W
While writing a report for a car accident that occurred on Post Road Feb. 6, police discovered that one of the driver’s had a suspended license, due to failure to answer a vehicle and traffic summons on Jan. 17 in the Bronx. Police issued the driver summonses for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. A licensed driver was required to show up to the accident scene to drive the car home.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Civil matter
A Paddington Road woman reported a disagreement with her daughter’s driving school instructor. Police advised it was a civil matter. The woman called back later and said she resolved the issue directly with the driving school.
A Park Road resident reported he purchased a phone from someone over the Internet and paid for it with PayPal. When he did not receive the phone, he contacted PayPal, and the seller then provided a tracking number for the shipment. However, when the shipment arrived, it did not contain a phone – only a hair tie. PayPal requested a police report to proceed with its investigation.
Welfare check
A family member requested a welfare check of a Colvin Road women Feb. 3.Police went to the house, but the woman was not there. Later the family member reported she had made contact with the woman, and she was OK.
Animals
On Feb. 6, a mailman reported he was bitten by a Colvin Road dog while making a delivery to the owner’s house. The dog allegedly pounced on the mailman after the homeowner opened the door, biting his right forearm.
On Feb. 7, an Aspen Road woman reported her neighbor’s dog comes into her yard and disturbs her cats. The dog owner reported that the woman’s cats also come onto her property at times. She also said her power was off and the electric fence was not working, so that might have been why her dog entered the woman’s yard on that date. She said she would restore power to the electric fence as soon as possible.
Police picked up an elderly, golden lab without tags on its collar from Birchall Drive and took it to headquarters. The dog appeared to be friendly and blind. New Rochelle Humane Society picked it up. Later, the dog’s owner was identified. Police directed the owner to NRHS and issued a village code violation summons.
Lost and found
A Post Road resident reporting losing a NYS license plate somewhere in the village Feb. 8.
A girl reported losing her phone and library card while walking to school somewhere near Mamaroneck and Black Walnut roads Feb. 8.
Firefighters
According to official information, firefighters responded to 20 incidents during the reporting period.
Firefighters assisted in getting a cat off a flat roof on Montgomery Road Feb. 2.
Firefighters ventilated a White Road house to release cooking smoke from the house Feb. 4.
A burnt water heater connection was the source of a burning odor in a Colony Drive apartment building in Hartsdale, where Scarsdale firefighters assisted, Feb. 4.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident involving a pregnant woman on the Hutchinson River Parkway Feb. 7.
Smoke on Taunton Road was traced to a Post Road resident’s use of an outdoor fireplace Feb. 8.
A faulty gas valve was determined to be the source of a gas leak on Johnson Road Feb. 8. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 3-9 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Fire Destroys Car on Bronx River Parkway
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A fire engulfed a passenger car on the northbound Bronx River Parkway, near River Road, shortly before 9 a.m., Jan. 23. Due to heavy morning traffic, firefighters’ response time was impacted, and the car was “well involved with fire from the engine and passenger compartments” when firefighters arrived, according to the official report log. Firefighters immediately stretched two hose lines and extinguished the fire with approximately 750 gallons of water and two 20-lb dry chemical fire extinguishers. Westchester County police assisted with traffic control while firefighters cleaned up the roadway with absorbent and assisted the tow truck operator with debris removal.
The driver of the car reported that he pulled over to the side of the road after hearing a loud “pop,” followed by smoke emitting from beneath the hood. He said he first saw flames coming from the engine compartment and was able to evacuate the car before the flames spread to the passenger compartment. Following extinguishment, firefighters determined the most extensive damage occurred at the front end of the car, although burn patterns spread from the front of the car to the rear of the car. Investigation noted two empty 5-gallon portable fuel container inside the car’s trunk; however, there were no indications that the contents of these containers in any way contributed to the fire’s ignition or spread. According to the driver, the container were used two days in the past to transport diesel fuel to his house at the direction of a heating oil contractor who could not provide a timely delivery.
Land Rover Stolen
At 7:20 a.m., Jan. 24, a Mamaroneck Road resident reported someone stole his 2018 Land Rover Range Rover from his driveway overnight. The value of the car is $100,000. The keys were left in the car overnight.
On Jan. 23, police conducted a traffic stop of a car with only one operable headlight traveling on Post Road. The driver’s license had been suspended for five violations over the past two years. The violations included failure to answer summonses and failure to pay fines in Bronx County, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. The driver – Jason M. Bentley, 45, of the Bronx – was arrested on charges of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle with three or more suspensions and an equipment violation. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket, returnable for Feb. 29.
Burglary
A Fox Meadow Road woman reported someone “was changing locks and removing property from her house” Jan. 20. Police went to the house to investigate. They noticed one broken pane of a double-paned window on an unsecured basement door. No signs of forced entry were observed. She said she was last at the house on Jan. 17 and did not notice any damage to any windows at that time. She reported that ten gift cards worth $1,900 were stolen. She also reported that a fur coat, belt, shoes and a Chanel handbag, with a combined value of $23,100, were stolen.
Car break-ins
An unlocked car was entered on Cushman Road overnight Jan. 20. A change purse and loose change were stolen.
While police were investigating the first reported incident of a car break-in on Cushman Road Jan. 21, another Cushman Road resident reported her unlocked car was also entered during the overnight period. Earbuds and loose change were stolen.
Check fraud
On Jan. 21, a Christie Place man reported someone fraudulently altered and cashed two checks drawn on his business account using a mobile deposit feature. One check was written for $3,500, and the other check was written for $1,650.22. The check numbers, memo portions and persons to be paid had all been altered on the checks. The man closed the account as soon as he discovered the fraud. He said he would like to press charges if the perpetrator could be found.
Shoplifting
On Jan. 23, police noticed a 25-year-old Village resident running past officers on Scarsdale Avenue carrying a backpack. A Scarsdale Avenue store manager then outside and told police that the resident had just stolen items from the store. Police caught up with the resident at the train platform and escorted him back to the store. There, the manager stated that the resident had removed cans of Truly Hard Seltzer from the refrigerator case and only presented a few of the cans for payment at the register. At the time of payment, the cashier inquired about cans missing from the refrigerator case and noticed three cans inside the resident’s backpack. Two cans were removed from his backpack, and the resident fled the store with one stolen can still inside his backpack. It was valued at $3.29. The store manager elected to not press charges. The store manager said the resident was not welcome inside his store in the future.
Unknown car
A person checking a Quentin Road house while the homeowner was away informed police that an unknown car was parked at the end of the snow-covered driveway Jan. 23. Police ran the plates of the car, and it came back as a rental car. Police knocked on the door, and an elderly man answered. He provided credentials verifying that he was the homeowner’s brother. He was permitted to be inside the house. Police advised him to move his car to a better location.
Welfare checks
On Jan. 20, a woman asked police to perform a welfare check of a Fox Meadow Road friend. The friend was in good condition and all was determined to be in good order.
Patrol performed a welfare check of a Colvin Road woman, at the request of the woman’s daughter, Jan. 23. The woman was OK and reached out to her daughter.
Patrol performed a welfare check of a Black Birch Lane couple, at the request of the couple’s daughter, Jan. 23. The couple was OK, although they were currently waiting for a plumber to address a broken water heater and lack of hot water. They said they would contact their daughter.
Police checked the welfare of a Black Birch Lane woman Jan. 24. She was OK and said she would notify her daughter.
Eviction
A person called from France stating that she had assumed possession of a foreclosure property on Fox Meadow Road and was evicting the current tenant Jan. 20.
Driver safety
A woman reported her elderly Park Road father was attempting to drive, and she was concerned about safety Jan. 20. Police went to the house and spoke with the father. He presented a valid driver’s license and expressed frustration that his daughter’s car, which he was attempting to drive, was having difficulty handling the conditions of a steep, icy driveway. The father then said he wasn’t going to attempt to drive that day and returned to the house. Police informed the daughter and provided contact information for the police department’s older adult advocate.
Licensed driver
A man was reportedly going door-to-door “looking for a licensed driver to operate his truck” on Herkimer Road Jan. 24. Police arrived on scene and spoke with the man, who had been stopped by Westchester County Police. The man had been operating a commercial vehicle on the Hutchinson River Parkway and struck an overpass. WCPD told the man he could drive the truck away from the scene if he was able to get a properly licensed driver to respond to the scene. He was unable to find someone able to perform the task, and a tow truck was called. Police provided the man with a courtesy ride
Property line
A Fairview Road resident reported a construction vehicle at his neighbor’s construction site keeps hitting tree that is on his property. The job foreman reported he was told that the tree was within the property lines of the job site’s property. The foreman agreed to stop work for the day and follow up with Village Hall to verify the property lines.
Sewage
Sewage was backing up into a Fox Meadow Road basement Jan. 21. Highway workers responded to address the problem.
Cars and roadways
Police set up portable stop signs because a traffic signal was out at Griffen Avenue and Weaver Street Jan. 20.
Police removed a temporary “no parking” sign from Paddington Road Jan. 21.
A Walworth Avenue resident said a white SUV, registered to a rental company, pulled into her driveway and sat there for approximately 15 minutes before leaving Jan. 21.
A car was stuck on ice on an Oakstwain Road driveway Jan. 22. Police helped the driver move the car.
Police notified Verizon of low-hanging fiber optic cables on Tompkins Road Jan. 23.
Police asked workers to move their vehicles to one side of the street to support good traffic flow on Lenox Place Jan. 24.
A group of teens standing on Rock Creek Lane at 11:30 p.m., Jan. 24, said they were looking for rides.
A clogged storm drain was causing flooding at Wynmor Road and Palmer Avenue Jan. 25. The highway department responded to clear it.
A pipe was leaking water and causing ice to form on Harvest Drive Jan. 26. Highway workers were contacted to salt the roadway while the resident actively addressed the broken pipe.
Police stood by for traffic control and safety while a driver changed a flat tire on Post Road Jan. 26.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Animals
Police advised a woman who was walking a dog off leash and pushing a stroller on Springdale Road that she needed to leash the dog at all times in public spaces Jan. 21. She immediately put the dog on a leash and said she would restrain it in the future.
A Kids Base employee reported Village lights were out at the back of the property and coyotes were running through the parking lot at
night Jan. 24. The highway department was notified about the light complaint.
A pedestrian said she was walking her dog on Garth Road, and another woman’s dog attacked her dog and almost caused the pedestrian to fall down Jan. 24. The dog owners argued and the woman with the reportedly aggressive dog went into an apartment building. Police attempted to contact her, but she was not there. Police spoke to her father instead and advised him of the incident. Neither dog was reported to have sustained any injuries.
A noise complaint about an alarm on Morris Lane led police to a small auditory device installed by a homeowner to scare away birds and animals Jan. 26. The noise was minimal and did not constitute a violation of Village Code.
Lost and found
A Central Taxi driver noticed a passenger left a cell phone in the back of his taxi, and he gave the phone to police Jan. 23. Police tracked down the owner using ID information left in the phone case and notified her of the lost phone. She said she would pick up the phone from the police desk later that day.
A Central Taxi employee reported finding a Louis Vuitton wallet in the crosswalk of East Parkway Jan. 24. Police used a work ID inside the wallet to track down the owner and notify her of the lost wallet. She said she would pick up the wallet from police after work.
A woman reported losing her driver’s license and wallet somewhere in the village Jan. 26.
Firefighters
According to Scarsdale Fire Captain, James Seymour, firefighters responded to 30 incidents during the reporting period. He provided the following details.
On Jan. 21, firefighters responded to an alarm indicating a water condition in a Madison Road house. There, they found that a water leak on the second floor had compromised first floor smoke detectors, causing them to send out a false alarm. Firefighters disconnected the compromised detectors and shut power to any light fixtures that had been compromised by water.
On Jan. 22, firefighters helped a Fox Meadow Road resident address flooding in the basement.
On Jan. 26, firefighters notified Con Edison about a reported outdoor gas odor on Stratton Road.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 20-26 has been compiled from official information.
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