Computers stolen in Madison Road burglary
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Three laptop computers were stolen from a Madison Road house during a burglary Jan. 30. The homeowners reported leaving the house, dark and unlocked, at 2:40 p.m. They returned at 7 p.m. and found the house ransacked. The house does not have a security alarm. The rear patio door was slightly ajar, and footprints were visible in the snow. A trail of dirt on the basement floor led from a window into the house. The basement window was determined to be the point of entry, but it showed no sign of force. One laptop was located inside a computer bag at the base of the stairs. Two other laptops were upstairs in an office. Police are investigating.
Stolen sink
On Jan. 25, a Post Road man reported someone removed a $500 vintage cast iron sink from his driveway. The sink was not attached to any plumbing, he said. Instead it was a stand-alone item that was used to clean items that he did not want to wash in his regular sink and possibly clog the drain. All waste water from the cast iron sink simply drained onto his driveway. According to the man's neighbor, a green van drove up the man's driveway between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Jan. 15. Two men got out and put the sink in the van before they drove away. Construction work has been ongoing at the neighbor's house, and the man believes one of the contractors must have informed the scrap collectors of the sink's presence, since the sink was not visible from the road. The man asked his neighbor's contractors if they knew anything about the missing sink, and they denied it.
Stolen bicycle
On Jan. 29, a $600 Gary Fisher bicycle and $50 helmet were stolen from the bicycle rack across from Starbuck's on East Parkway. Their owner – a Montgomery Road man – said he locked both items to the rack at 8 a.m. When he returned around 5:45 p.m., the lock had been cut and the items were gone.
Car break-in and attempted car break-in
An Eton Road woman's 2013 Acura was broken into and her handbag was stolen while the car was parked on Huntington Avenue during an evening event at Greenacres School Jan. 25. The handbag had been in plain view in the car's backseat. A rock was found inside the car; however the woman did not know if it had been there prior to the incident or if it had been used to break her car's front passenger window and thus gain access to the handbag.
A possible attempted car break-in was reported by a Heathcote Road resident at 6:30 a.m., Jan. 29. The resident said she looked out her house window and saw a man standing in her driveway by one of her cars. The man apparently tried to get into the car and the car alarm began sounding. At that time, the men got into a silver colored, four-door sedan and fled. He was described as approximately six feet tall, with a darker skin tone – possibly Hispanic or black – and wearing dark sweats and a dark beanie cap. Police canvassed the area but were not able to locate him.
Driver arrested
After stopping a Mercedes Benz for non-functioning tail lights on Mamaroneck Road Jan. 26, patrol checked the driver's license and learned he had twenty suspensions and revocations within the last year. Most suspensions were issued for failing to answer summonses and failure to pay fines in Queens and Bronx counties. Patrol arrested the driver – James Daniel Kelly, 42, of Trumball, Connecticut – on the charge of second-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was booked at headquarters and later released on $100 cash bail, with a February 3 appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.
Scam
A Weaver Street resident reported someone posing as a computer technician installed Malware on his computer and fraudulently gained access to his financial information Jan. 30. It started with an email advising the man to call a number with regard to a threat of computer viruses. The man called the number and a supposed technician remotely accessed the man's computer and spent about 30 minutes looking through files and installing software. The technician then asked for the man's checking account number and bank routing information to charge him $500. Shortly thereafter, the man suspected the incident was a scam and cancelled the payment through his bank. He took his computer to an Apple store, where an employee confirmed that Malware had been installed on the computer and removed it.
Family matter
An elderly woman called police to report her adult daughter had taken her purse and would not let her leave their house Jan. 29. When patrol arrived at the house, the daughter had returned the purse, and the mother was getting ready to leave the house for a physical therapy appointment, accompanied by a health aide. Patrol advised the daughter she should not behave in the manner in which she was behaving. The daughter said she believes her mother has dementia and should not be going out for hours at a time. Then, the daughter asked for someone to measure her blood pressure. She denied being in need of emergency care and said she was not experiencing a medical emergency. She said she was only curious about her blood pressure level. Patrol advised her this request would be an improper use of emergency medical services and she should make a doctor's appointment if she wanted to know more about her blood pressure.
Bomb threat
Someone made a bomb threat at Scarsdale High School Jan. 29. Police investigated the school and determined there was no threat to life or property.
Unwanted visitors
An Old Lyme Road resident reported two men were outside his house, asking for money, Jan. 25. The resident said he knew one of the men, identified as "Dred," but he no longer wished to have contact with him. Patrol advised the resident to cease all communication with "Dred" and inform him the police would be called upon his next unwelcome visit.
On Jan. 29, the manager of HSBC Bank on Popham Road reported an elderly couple was causing commotion and refusing to leave the bank. The couple alleged bank employees had the wife's prescription glasses and would not return them. They also alleged the bank was withholding medical documents from them. Police and the bank manager explained that the wife's glasses were not found at the bank and the bank was not in the business of dealing with medical documents. The police department's older adult advocate is following up with the couple.
Patrol stood by while New Rochelle police advised a man to leave the area around Dunkin' Donuts on Weaver Street because he was shouting and causing a disturbance Jan. 29. The man said he lives locally and proceeded to walk home.
Bicycles
After a fire captain reported seeing "youths" riding bicycles on Post Road, without lights and against traffic, around 11 p.m., Jan. 26, patrol stopped the individuals out of concern for their safety. According to the report, the two individuals were not youths and appeared to be adults of sound mind. The man was pedaling a bike with a woman on the pegs of the bike. They were riding northbound, against traffic. Patrol suggested they ride on the northbound lane and travel with traffic. The woman told the officer she did not want to listen to him or take his advice. She stated there were no sidewalks cleared for them to ride their bikes. According to the report, "she appeared rather angry" about being stopped and given safety advice.
Ride home
A Circle Road woman said a man knocked at her door, seemed suspicious and refused her offer to help him if he needed any assistance at 3 p.m., Jan. 29. Police caught up with the man on Circle Road. He said he was lost in the area and wanted to go home. Police checked his background, which came back clean, and offered him a courtesy ride to White Plains.
Directions
A suspicious woman wearing a headscarf knocked on the door of an Old Lyme Road house, mentioned the resident's mother's name and asked the resident for directions around 7 p.m., Jan. 30. The resident's mother advised her to close and lock the door. The woman left the area. Police canvassed the neighborhood for the woman but she was nowhere to be found.
A Bradford Road resident made contact with two people sitting in an older 3-series BMW parked outside the resident's house at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 30. The people told the resident they were lost. They drove away when the caller asked why they were parked on his street.
An erratic driver on School Lane said he was lost and looking for the way back to Manhattan at 7:45 a.m., Jan. 31. As a courtesy, police escorted the driver to the Bronx River Parkway entrance.
Neighbors
A Roosevelt Place woman said her neighbor and his son have been walking across her property, without her permission and without heeding a note she sent to the neighbor, requesting him to stop. Specifically, the woman said she has seen her neighbor either send his son across her property toward Edgewood School, which he attends, or her neighbor accompanies his across her property. She told police she thinks it is dangerous because the boy darts across Roosevelt Place. After sending her neighbor a note, the woman said she received a "bizarre" note in return, but she did not elaborate on the contents. Caller said since sending the note, she now sees her neighbor looking into the rear of her house from his property, making her and her children uncomfortable. Additionally, there is now a fishing line strung up between the two properties and possibly a camera, she said. Patrol attempted contact the neighbor, but he was not home.
Rifle surrender
A Beechwood Lane resident brought a hunting rifle to headquarters, for the purpose of surrendering it Jan. 29. The resident said he owned the rifle for more than 30 years and wanted police to destroy it or accept it as a donation.
Welfare check
At the request of a concerned acquaintance, police checked the welfare of a Fox Meadow Road man Jan. 31. The man's son was notified when police could not make contact with the man. The son checked on his father and advised his father was fine. He further explained that his father's answering machine was not functioning properly.
Taxi fare
A taxi driver stopped patrol on Garth Road to report a passenger did not pay his fare at 4:30 a.m., Jan. 31. The driver showed patrol the house that the passenger entered after he exited the taxi. The house was in the jurisdiction of Yonkers; so patrol notified Yonkers police. Patrol advised the driver to wait for Yonkers PD and to not take any action in the meantime.
Cars and roadways
A car parked in front of a Ridgecrest North house for more than 15 minutes at 12:20 a.m., Jan. 25, was occupied by an au pair who resides at a neighbor's house and the au pair's boyfriend. They said they were talking before parting for the night. They apologized for causing any concern or inconvenience.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a Buick blocking the Chase Road post office driveway Jan. 25.
A caller complained of ice on the sidewalk of Fenimore Road Jan. 25. Patrol notified the department of public works for proper treatment and removal.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a gray Honda pilot, parked in violation of overnight parking rules, Jan. 26.
Police called a tow for a blue Hyundai that broke down at the corner of Post and Olmsted roads Jan. 29. The car was towed to the library parking lot to await roadside assistance.
Parked cars were hindering traffic flow on Madison Road Jan. 30. Police contacted the car owners and asked them to move their cars.
Police and firefighters closed an open manhole on Lincoln Road Jan. 31. Patrol notified the highway department for repair.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Village code
After midnight on Jan. 30, a Wayside Lane resident complained of music being played over loudspeakers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. At the club, police encountered a man who was having a party with some friends inside the clubhouse. The music did not seem excessive, according to the police report. Patrol reminded the man to keep the noise level reasonable so it would not disturb anyone.
Civil matter
On Jan. 30, an elderly Saxon Woods resident reported she was having issues with the staff of the assisted living facility where she lived. Police determined the issues were not criminal in nature and advised her to voice her concerns with management.
Lost and found
A Garden Road woman reported she left a brand new $500 Bottega Veneta wallet in a shopping bag on a Metro North train Jan. 30. She contacted Metro North's "Lost and Found" department, and a representative said the wallet had not been turned in. In order to receive insurance reimbursement from American Express, the woman needed a police report.
A passerby found a set of keys in the snow on a Depot Place path near the train station Jan. 30. Police vouchered the keys for safekeeping.
Fire
Con Edison was dispatched to Stratton Road because of a reported gas odor Jan. 25.
Similarly, Con Edison was dispatched to Meadow Road because of a reported gas odor Jan. 26.
Firefighters found a gas leak at an exterior gas meter at a Boulevard house Jan. 26. They stood by for Con Edison.
A broken water discharge pipe to a sump pump was leaking in a Palmer Avenue house Jan. 27. Firefighters shut power to the sump pump while the resident stood by for a plumber.
Firefighters helped a Greenacres Avenue resident rectify a problem with a clogged stove igniter Jan. 27.
A Tory Lane resident asked firefighters to check her furnace because it was making loud noises Jan. 27. Firefighters shut off the unit while the resident waited for a professional service technician.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor at an Autenreith Road house.
A Westview Lane resident extinguished a grease fire by covering the cooking pan with a lid Jan. 28. Firefighters checked for extension of the fire and found all nearby walls and cabinets to be safe. While firefighters were at the house, the homeowner asked firefighters to check an unusual smell in a basement closet, where the natural gas meter was located. Firefighters detected a musty smell in the closet, but there was no odor of gas. Nevertheless, Con Edison was summoned at the homeowner's request.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the unrelated sites of a hissing pressure reducer valve on Boulevard and an outdoor natural gas odor on Garden Road Jan. 28.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a heavy gas odor coming from a Con Edison excavation site Jan. 28.
Firefighters assisted Con Edison check Seneca Road houses for possible gas infiltration after a leak was found at a curb box on the street Jan. 31.
This week, firefighters assisted at five car accidents. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 11 false fire alarms, caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke and a battery change.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 25-31 was compiled from official information.
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Purse stolen from car parked on Greenacres Ave. in broad daylight
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A Brite Avenue resident reported seeing a wolf in her yard.
Identity theft
A Mamaroneck Road man reported someone fraudulently opened a Verizon Wireless account in his name Jan. 19. Two other attempts at opening fraudulent accounts were also made – with Sprint and Comenity Bank. Both of these attempts were denied.
On Jan. 19, a Normandy Lane man reported a health caregiver stole loose Citibank checks from his bedroom and wrote fraudulent checks against the account. The checks were written to the caregiver and deposited into his bank account. The caregiver was hired, through an agency, in July 2015. Police are following up.
On Jan. 19, a Hillview Drive resident reported 30 unauthorized electronic withdrawals from his Bank of America account. The withdrawals were made from August 2015 to January 2016. Bank of America's fraud department is looking into the matter.
Bicycle locks
The bicycle rack was removed from Depot Place and five bicycle locks were removed the rack and vouchered at headquarters for safekeeping Jan. 19.
Help
Police checked the welfare of a 91-year-old Heathcote Road resident at the request of a concerned person Jan. 20. The resident was ok and said he would contact the concerned person.
Bright light
A Reimer Road man said a film crew was shining a bright light near his house while filming a movie at a house next-door on Jan. 24. He said the light was preventing his children from sleeping. Patrol spoke with the film crew manager. She provided proper paperwork for the crew's use of the house. According to police, the light in question, while bright, was not causing a nuisance to surrounding properties. Nevertheless, the light was turned off while police were on scene.
Concerns
A Boulevard man told police he saw multiple people wearing disguises enter a shed at the back of his yard at 3 a.m., Jan. 24. Patrol checked the property and shed and did not see any evidence of trespassing. There were no people in the area; nor were there any footprints around the shed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the man called police again, reporting men were on top of his garage shoveling snow. Again, police saw no people or footprints on the man's property.
Cars and roadways
Patrol advised the water department about water coming up through the roadway at Lee and Ewart roads Jan. 19.
Police removed loose tree limbs from Greenacres Avenue Jan. 19.
Police notified Westchester County police about a fallen stop sign at the end of an exit ramp on the southbound Bronx River Parkway at Greenacres Avenue Jan. 20.
Police notified Verizon about a fallen phone wire at Berkeley Road and Walworth Avenue Jan. 21.
A car became disabled at Popham Road and Scarsdale Avenue Jan. 23. Patrol called for a tow.
Police notified the appropriate utility provider about a low-hanging rider on Post Road Jan. 23.
A Bradford Road resident advised that a private snowplow damaged her garage door Jan. 23. Patrol suggested she close and lock the interior house door until a contractor could fix the garage door.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of Jeep parked on Ferncliff Road, obstructing plowing, around 1 a.m., Jan. 24.
Two private buses were parked in a school parking lot on Mamaroneck Road Jan. 24. The drivers said they had been hired by a village resident to transport kids to a religious event in Connecticut. Patrol told them they were not permitted to use school grounds without proper permission. They apologized and left.
Patrol called a tow truck for a car, with a flat tire, stuck on Saxon Woods Road Jan. 24.
Three car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Parked cars
A person sitting in a parked car on Colby Road was a party planner, waiting to meet with a homeowner about an upcoming event Jan. 20.
A Cohawney Road resident called police about three males sitting it a parked car, "possibly smoking marijuana," Jan. 20. On scene, patrol verified that one man lived on the street and the others were his friends. They said they were "vaping," and patrol detected no marijuana smell inside or around the car.
Two people wearing backpacks were sitting in a parked car on Reimer Road Jan. 21. The kids left the car and walked into a house. Patrol checked the situation and learned the kids were part of a film crew and were needed to make a movie that was being filmed at the house.
Animals
On Jan. 20, a Berkeley Road resident found a loose dog and brought it to headquarters. Using information on the dog's tags, patrol reunited the dog with its owner. Patrol issued a summons to the owner.
On Jan. 20, police picked up a loose brown dog from Lincoln Road. It was turned over to New Rochelle Humane Society.
A Brite Avenue resident reported a wolf walked into her backyard and then entered a neighbor's backyard Jan. 20. When police arrived in the area, the wolf had already wandered away.
On Jan. 20, police picked up a loose dog on Post Road. New Rochelle Humane Society took custody of the dog, and police wrote a summons to be given to the owner, once the owner was identified.
Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a reported gas odor in a Ridgecrest North house Jan. 19.
A reported gas odor on Secor Road was found to be unfounded Jan. 19.
A Hampton Road resident reported unusual noises coming from the boiler Jan. 20. Firefighters found no problem with the boiler and recommended servicing the unit.
An unlit stovetop burner was accidentally left on inside a Chateaux Circle apartment Jan. 20. The gas was turned off, and the resident opened windows to ventilate. Firefighters confirmed there were no natural gas readings or explosive gas readings in the apartment.
A generator was releasing carbon monoxide in a Tompkins Road basement because of a leak in the unit's exhaust manifold Jan. 21. Firefighters shut down the unit, ventilated the house and called Con Edison.
An electrical burning smell was caused by an electrical problem in a kitchen light switch Jan. 21. Firefighters shut off the breaker in the basement and advised the homeowner to call an electrician.
A false fire alarm activated sprinklers in a Post Road house Jan. 22. On scene, firefighters found a second-floor toilet supply line was leaking water into detectors and light fixtures. Firefighters shut the water supply to the toilet, shut off affected circuit breakers and advised the homeowner's staff to call a plumber.
A sprinkler system for a Griffen Avenue house froze, causing pipes to break and water to ice over on the driveway and street Jan. 22. Firefighters entered the house and shut off the water supply. The homeowner was notified.
Con Edison was notified about a gas leak from a Hampton Road curb box Jan. 22.
Firefighters helped a Brewster Road resident get back inside her house after accidentally being locked outside Jan. 22.
Fireplace smoke backed up into a Garden Road house, causing minimal disturbance Jan.23. Firefighters ventilated the space and advised the homeowner to have the chimney's flue and draft checked.
Firefighters helped an elderly Boulevard man get back in his house after he accidentally got locked outside in the snow Jan. 24. His daughter was notified so she could check up on her father.
Con Edison was called about gas leaks in two different Bradley Road houses Jan. 24. The incidents were unrelated.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor at Stratton Road and Windward Lane Jan. 24.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents on parkways and in the village. They responded to nine false fire alarms, caused by malfunction, heat from a boiler room, cooking smoke and burnt popcorn.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 18-24 was compiled from official information.This police report is sponsored by Scarsdale Security who does more than just security. Contact them about remote video for your home or business. Call 914-722-2200 or visit their website.
Car Break-ins Rampant in Village
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A Kent Road resident reported the rear driver's side window of his car was broken and a pair of surgical eye loops were stolen Jan. 5. The last time he saw the eye loops was Dec. 25, 2015, and the window was intact when he parked the car in his driveway overnight at Jan. 4, around 10:30 p.m.
On Jan. 5, a Secor Road man reported someone entered and stole items from cars parked in his driveway overnight. Stolen items included loose change and a TV emitter valued at $250. The cars were unlocked, and no windows were broken.
While on night patrol, police noticed a car parked on Stonehouse Road with its dome light activated at 4:20 a.m., Jan. 7. A visual inspection through the window revealed the glove compartment's contents strewn about the front seat. Patrol attempted to contact the owner, was unsuccessful and left a note on the windshield.
At 7 a.m., Jan. 7, two unrelated Forest Lane women reported someone entered unlocked cars at their respective houses and removed loose change overnight.
On Jan. 7, a Hamilton Road woman reported her unlocked car was entered and rifled through the previous night, but nothing was stolen. The woman said she heard a car alarm go off at 2:30 a.m. Shortly thereafter, she heard a car drive away.
Someone broke the front passenger window of a Dickel Road man's car and stole his wife's purse and a cousin's backpack, while the man was taking a walk with his family on Greenacres Avenue around 1 to 2 p.m., Jan. 9. At approximately 2:30 p.m., unauthorized charges were made on a credit card left in one of the stolen bags. The charges were made at an H&M store and a Famous Footwear store in White Plains.
On Dec. 10, a Black Birch Lane resident reported his unlocked 2014 Acura had been entered and the contents of the center console and glove box had been emptied onto the floor. This occurred sometime between 7:30 p.m., Jan. 8 and 9:30 a.m., Jan. 9.
Bomb threat causes school evacuation at Woodlands
The Woodland's School District received a bomb threat at 10 am on Tuesday January 12, causing all buildings to be evacuated. Greenburgh Police and the Westchester County Bomb Squad searched the buildings at 475 West Hartsdale Avenue and traffic to the area was diverted. By 1 pm, the search was concluded. Nothing was found and students returned to class.
Stolen bike
An Ivy Circle man rode his $500 silver and blue Fuji Traverse bicycle to the Scarsdale train station and locked it to a bike rack on East Parkway before boarding the train at 7 a.m., Jan. 7. When he returned around 9:40 p.m. that night, the bicycle and lock were missing.
Petit larceny
On Jan. 8, a Richbell Road woman reported three items used to mark the property line between her yard and a neighbor's yard had been stolen. The items were a green plastic tie, placed around a tree by her surveyor and two chain link fence stumps placed in cement in the ground. The stumps belonged to a chain link fence that previously separated the two properties. When the woman had the fence removed, all that remained were the stumps.
Identity theft
On Jan. 9, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported someone made unauthorized charges on her Bloomingdale's account after she requested that the account be closed in 2014. After the fraudulent charges were discovered, the woman reported them to a Bloomingdale's representative. The rep confirmed the account should have been closed, but mistakenly, it was not. The amount of the fraudulent charges was not disclosed.
Harassment
A high school student reported that someone, from a passing gray Honda, threw a tennis ball at her while she was walking home on Brewster Road Jan. 7. Later, when she was walking on Whig Road, the car passed her again, and an occupant shouted something at her through the window before the driver revved the engine and drove away.
Criminal mischief
A Stratton Road house was hit with paintballs overnight Jan. 8 into Jan. 9. Affected areas included the front door, front window and mailbox.
Scam
A Chase Bank employee called police because she was suspicious that one of her clients might be the victim of a phone scam Jan. 8. The client came to the bank to wire $8,500 to the Dominican Republic after receiving a call from someone alleging to be a police sergeant. This caller said the woman's grandson had been arrested for drugs in the Dominican Republic and needed $8,500 to be released from jail. Police confirmed the call was a typical scam and advised the bank employee and her client to not send any money. The client's daughter was informed.
Family matters
A woman reported her ex-husband took her daughter's passport and refused to return it Jan. 5. The incident occurred at the woman's apartment in New Rochelle; so police advised her to file a police report in that jurisdiction.
On Jan. 5, an 11-year-old Quaker Ridge boy called 911 because his father yelled at him and would not allow him to sit at the table due to the boy being argumentative and not following his parents' instructions. Police explained the proper use of 911 to the boy, and after interviewing all family members, did not feel any described actions were at a level to classify the incident as a domestic dispute.
A woman called police to report her 14-year-old daughter exited her car on Weaver Street after an argument and walked down Tall Trees Lane, in New Rochelle. While Scarsdale and New Rochelle police were responding, the woman called back to say she found her daughter hiding in a Tall Trees Lane backyard. The woman said she decided to let her daughter walk home "to cool off." New Rochelle police said they would handle the incident and dismissed Scarsdale police.
On Jan. 7, a woman came to headquarters to report that her ex-husband was holding their daughter's passport, contrary to a verbal agreement. Patrol asked the ex-husband about it, and he said he had mailed the passport to his ex-wife earlier that day. Patrol told the woman it was a civil matter.
Rental car
A representative from Avis Budget Group reported a 2015 gray Ford Edge that had been rented for the period of Oct. 20, 2015 to Nov. 19, 2015, from the company's Scarsdale Avenue location, had not yet been returned as of Jan. 7. On Dec. 23, 2015, Budget Avis mailed a certified letter to the 59-year-old Bronx woman who rented the car, demanding its return.
Suspicious exchange
A caller reported witnessing a man park his car on Elm Road and wait 45 minutes for another car to pull up Jan. 6. At that time, the man shook hands with the male driver of the second car, and they exchanged a package. After the exchange, both men left in their respective cars. The caller reported the incident because she thought it was suspicious.
Trash
On Jan. 7, a Murray Hill Road resident reported someone dumped trash, consisting of multiple plastic bags filed with liquid, on her property over the past two weeks. Police checked the property and did not see any trash or plastic bags. The homeowner came outside and suggested the "plastic bags might have burst due to the cold weather."
Taxi fare
A White Plains taxi driver called police for help with an Overhill Road passenger who did not have enough money to pay the fare around 3 a.m., Jan. 9. Patrol spoke with the passenger who suggested he could borrow money from his mother. Patrol escorted the passenger to his house and waited while he got money and paid the taxi driver.
Assistance
A Crossway resident reported a water pipe leaking at a neighbor's house at 11:30 p.m., Jan. 4. Patrol informed the neighbor about the situation in her house and helped her turn off the water.
A water pipe broke at a Circle Road construction site Jan. 5. Police notified the water department for an emergency turn-off.
Police checked a Mamaroneck Road house after a boy, who was home alone, thought he heard footsteps near the kitchen at 8 p.m., Jan. 8. Police checked the house and found nothing suspicious. The boy's parents and sibling arrived home while police were there.
Scarsdale police assisted Greenburgh police bring a resident of a group home back to the group home on Post Road at 1:45 a.m., Jan. 9.
A youth was leaning against a tree on Fox Meadow Road, saying he as not feeling well, at 11 p.m., Jan. 9. Police stayed with the youth until a friend picked him up to drive him home.
Police performed a welfare check of a village woman, after her ex-fiance requested one Jan. 10. The woman was fine.
Pedestrian struck
A 58-year-old Hartsdale woman was struck by a 2005 Toyota, driven by a 59-year-old Bronx woman, at Fenimore Road and Walworth Avenue at 8:47 a.m., Jan. 5. The pedestrian was in the cross walk as the Toyota was making a left turn from Walworth Avenue onto Fenimore Road. The driver said she did not see the pedestrian. Firefighters closed the road while police officers and passersby provided initial care. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived and took the pedestrian to the hospital. Her condition was not known.
Cars and roadways
While conducting routine traffic patrol at Post and Carman roads Jan. 7, patrol received a license plate reader alert that a 2004 Toyota Camry on the road had a suspended or revoked registration for "no insurance in effect." Patrol conducted a traffic stop, and the driver – a 19-year-old Garth Road woman, was notified that she was being issued a summons for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The license plates were removed from the car and secured at headquarters, and the car was towed to an impound lot.
A malfunctioning car horn was repeatedly blaring behind a Foxhall Road house at 3:40 a.m., Jan. 5. Police found the source of the noise, and the car's owner was outside trying to fix the broken horn. Patrol helped him silence the horn temporarily.
Police gave directions to an elderly Bronx woman who exited the Hutchinson Parkway and first asked a Meadow Road resident for help finding her way back home Jan. 5. She declined medical assistance and did not show any signs of distress.
Patrol closed Paddington Road and Wayside Lane because of multiple water leaks through the roadway Jan. 5. Water and highway department workers were dispatched for repair.
Police wrapped up and secured a dangling phone wire over Dell Road, and dispatch notified Verizon Jan. 6.
A car parked on Potter and Lee roads for over one hour was occupied by a girl and her boyfriend Jan. 7. They said they had parked the car there to talk.
Police replaced a water cap in the road at Birchall Drive and Morris Lane Jan. 8.
Police removed one brick from Mamaroneck Road after a caller reported a case of bricks in the roadway Jan. 9. No other debris was noted.
Police cleared tree branches from Mamaroneck Road near ramps on and off the Hutchinson River Parkway, and they placed flares around a fallen tree at Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods roads Jan. 10.
One car was repossessed from a Quaker Ridge resident this week. The repossession agent showed paperwork to police before the car was repossessed.
Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Village code
A man was selling food out of a white van parked in the parking lot of Village Hall Jan. 8. Police advised the man he needed a permit for food sale. The man apologized and stopped.
After a neighbor complained about noise, the host of a Greenacres Avenue party volunteered to make sure her guests' noise level did not get too high Jan. 9.
Lost and found
A UPS driver found a wallet on Spencer Place Jan. 8. He gave it to police, who returned it to its Cohawney Road owner.
A driver's license belonging to a 24-year-old Yonkers man was found in a school hallway inside Hitchcock Church Jan. 9. The person was not a member of the church, school or drum lessons that were being given at the time the license was found. Police vouchered the license at headquarters.
One person reported losing a license plate somewhere in the village Jan. 10.
Firefighters
A disabled car was thought to be smoking on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway Jan. 6. The cloudy output was later determined to be steam.
Firefighters shut down a leaking water pipe in a Fenimore Road garage.
Firefighters shut off water at a Cooper Road house after a hose bib froze and a pipe broke Jan. 8.
A Cushman Road fireplace was not drafting properly, resulting in smoke collecting inside the house Jan. 8. Firefighters extinguished the fire and removed fireplace logs. They ventilated the house to clear remaining smoke and recommended having the fireplace checked.
Firefighters called Con Edison about a gas odor in a Birchall Drive house Jan. 9.
A gas burner motor burned out in a Springdale Road house, causing a smoke odor Jan. 9. Firefighters shut off the burner and advised the resident to service the unit.
Firefighters called Con Edison about a natural gas odor inside a Corell Road house, where a new gas heater had recently been installed. In the meantime, firefighters shut off two gas valves and turned off the system for safety.
Firefighters checked a Swarthmore Road house and stood by for Con Edison after the resident reported a gas burner problem with a water condition Jan. 10. Firefighters advised the resident to service the hot water heater.
An Obry Drive homeowner reported a water problem, but since it was in the backyard and not in the house, firefighters told the resident there was nothing they could do Jan. 10.
Firefighters assisted with a stuck doorbell in a Barry Road house Jan. 10.
This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 15 false alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking, battery change, construction dust, sanding and smoke from a 3-D printer.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 4-10 was compiled from official information.
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Quaker Ridge man arrested for allegedly assaulting appliance repairman
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On Jan. 15, police arrested Philip Jacobs, 71, of Scarsdale, on charges of third-degree assault and second-degree menacing, after Jacobs allegedly punched an appliance repairman in the face following an altercation about services performed and payment requested. When police arrived on the scene, the repairman had wet and dried blood on his face, apparently from his nose. He said he had replaced a part in a broken appliance, and an argument ensued over payment. He said he offered to waive the labor charge from the bill, but Jacobs allegedly refused to pay for the part. At that time, the repairman allegedly sat on the floor and started to remove the part that had recently been installed. Jacobs allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife, stood over the repairman and started screaming for the repairman to get out of his house. He threw cash at the repairman, which the repairman refused. The repairman said he was scared and just wanted to leave; so he called 911 as he was walking out of the house. As he was doing so, Jacobs allegedly hit the repairman in the face from behind, sending him forward and causing his face to hit the kitchen floor. This caused the repairman's nose to bleed. Jacobs was uncooperative with patrol. He refused to provide his name, was yelling at patrol to get off his property and attempted to close the door in patrol's face. He was arrested, booked at headquarters and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on Jan. 20. A temporary order of protection was issued in favor of the repairman.
Missing jewelry
A Madison Road housekeeper told police she had been questioned by her employers regarding jewelry that the employers found missing from their house Jan. 15. The housekeeper reported the incident because she felt "uncomfortable with the way she was being questioned and harassed." She said she had worked for her employers for 18 years. Patrol called the woman's employers. They said jewelry was missing and they simply wanted to question everyone who has had access to their house. They said they were convinced the housekeeper had nothing to do with the missing jewelry, and the housekeeper could continue working there. They did not want to file a report about the missing jewelry.
Car break-ins
A woman reported her 2012 Lexus was broken into while parked in her Windmill Circle driveway, and her red Prada $1,250 pocketbook was stolen from the back seat between 5:30 and 6 p.m., Jan. 13. The purse contained a $600 Louis Vuitton wallet, $100 cash, credit cards, personal papers and a driver's license. The suspect smashed a window to open the car and steal the items. Later, on Jan. 17, a Post Road resident reported finding a red handbag in bushes on his property. It had been emptied out and a few items were lying on the ground next to it. These included a cell phone charger, a set of keys and personal papers. These items were returned to the Windmill Circle woman.
Identity theft
On Jan. 13, a Stratton Road man reported someone fraudulently opened a Kohl's credit card in his name and purchased $600 in merchandise online.
On Jan. 17, an Aspen Road man reported several accounts were fraudulently opened in his name. The accounts were allegedly opened by a man arrested in Nassau County who had a fraudulent driver's license and several credit cards in the Aspen Road man's name.
Criminal mischief
Graffiti was found inside the water tower stairwell on Garden Road Jan. 14. The graffiti read "JEFF 97." It was applied in gray paint, with a paint roller. The door to the stairwell might have been pried open, but it was unclear if the pry markings were old. Water department employees said they found the door unlocked when they went to the water tower that morning.
Stay Away
On Jan. 11, patrol advised a man to stay away from his ex-fiance and her family, based on a request from the family.
Chair
On Jan. 11, a Boulevard resident reported one of the chairs on his back porch was turned approximately 90 degree and moved about two feet. No other chairs were disturbed, and the resident did not think it was a result of wind.
Elevator
A woman got stuck in the Freightway Garage elevator and eventually got the door to open on the third floor, where she exited Jan. 12. Patrol left a message for the department of public works, for repair. On Jan. 15, another woman got stuck in the same elevator. The fire department responded and opened the doors to release the woman. The elevator was placed out of service and the department of public works was notified for repair.
Suspicious?
A gray work van allegedly followed a Richbell Close man, in his car, home from the Scarsdale train station after midnight Jan. 12. The man drove a roundabout way, and the van continued to follow him. Once the man was home, the driver of the gray van engaged the man's friend on conversation and asked the man's friend for directions to Hartsdale train station.
A man, who was lying on a stone wall on Crane Road, said he was waiting to be picked up and did not need any medical assistance Jan. 13.
A Penn Boulevard woman reported a man in a dark colored car, parked across the street from her house, was attempting to take photos of her Jan. 14. Police approached the man, who was watching an unrelated video on his cell phone. He said his wife works in a nearby house, and he was waiting to pick her up.
Intoxicated woman
An intoxicated woman was kicking a Richbell Road door in an attempt to be let into the house at 11 p.m., Jan. 17. The homeowner said he did not know the woman and wanted her to leave. The woman was disoriented and intoxicated and police helped her arrange for a taxi to drive her home. She said she would pay for the damaged door.
Process server
A Meadow Road woman reported a man rang her doorbell and asked for her husband, who was not home, Jan. 13. The man then got back in his car and was waiting outside her house. Police questioned the man. He identified himself as a legal process server, who had ben unsuccessful in serving a civil summons against the woman's husband.
Personal papers
A concerned caller reported a filing cabinet containing tax returns and sensitive personal information had been placed at the curb for bulk trash pickup on Meadow Road Jan. 13. Patrol attempted to contact the homeowner but found the house empty. In the meantime, police attempted to conceal the files by placing other items around the cabinet. A phone message was left for the owner, and the owner returned the call. He said he was unaware that personal papers had been discarded in bulk trash. When police rode by the house again, the trash, including the files, had been removed by the sanitation department.
Drone
A Brewster Road resident reported a drone camera hade been flying in his backyard and crashed Jan. 15. It was approximately one foot wide and had a forward-facing camera attached to it. No serial number could be found on the device.
Welfare check
A Chesterfield woman asked police to check the welfare of her husband and daughter who were home but could not be reached due to phone trouble Jan. 15. The husband was home and fine. The daughter was at the gym.
Help
An elderly man stopped at headquarters to ask for directions at 7 p.m., Jan. 15. He told police he was having trouble driving in the dark. Patrol helped him contact his son who picked him up and gave him a ride home. The man left his car in the police station parking lot overnight.
Cars and roadways
Police wrapped up and secured a fallen phone wire at Post and Sprague roads Jan. 12.
Police closed Grand Park Avenue because of a fallen tree Jan. 12.
Cardboard and boxes blew into Boulder Brook and Sycamore roads Jan. 13. Patrol gathered the debris and placed it in a nearby yard for sanitation pickup later that day.
Police directed traffic around a disabled truck with a detached trailer on Popham Road while the driver moved the truck and trailer onto Depot Place for repairs Jan. 14.
A stop sign fell down at Overhill and Circle roads Jan. 14. Police made temporary repairs and notified the highway department for replacement.
Police notified the highway department of a pothole at Palmer Avenue and Heathcote Road Jan. 14.
Four car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Civil matter
A man reported his ex-wife refused to release their children to him Jan. 16. Due to a change in the man's work shift hours, the custody arrangement needed to be altered, the man said. Police advised him to speak with his lawyer and resolve the civil matter through the court system.
Dogs
A woman reported that two German Shepherds lunged at her while she was walking her dogs on Penn Boulevard on Jan. 11. The animal control officer spoke with the German Shepherds' owner, a Gatehouse Road resident, who said she would instruct her dog walker to not allow her dogs to make contact with other dogs. On Jan. 12, the German Shepherds got loose and were barking loudly and acting aggressively toward other dogs in the neighborhood. Patrol spoke with their owner, who said the dogs actually belonged to her ex-husband. She called him, and he stated the dogs were too aggressive to be in a residential neighborhood. He said he would come and take possession of the dogs later that day. Patrol issued two village code summonses to the Gatehouse Road owner of the dogs.
Village code
Patrol removed an illegal sign advertising a "canine kindergarten" business that had been posted on Post Road Jan. 15. Patrol issued a summons to the business owner listed on the sign.
Lost and found
A New Jersey woman reported losing her wallet somewhere in the village while visiting her grandchildren Jan. 16. She said she last saw the wallet while picking up her kids from Greenacres Elementary School.
Firefighters
Firefighters assisted a Gorham Court homeowner shut down a faulty stove Jan. 11.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning elevator in Freightway Garage Jan. 12.
Firefighters cleaned up spilled automotive fluids from Weaver Street Jan. 13.
A Hamilton Road resident was accidentally locked outside her house Jan. 14. Firefighters helped the resident get back inside.
On Jan. 15, firefighters helped a person get out of a stuck elevator in Freightway Garage. The elevator was put out of service.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Bronx River Parkway and Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to 14 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, smoke from a 3D printer, cooking smoke, shower steam, battery replacement and burnt bacon.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 11-17 was compiled from official information.
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Police arrest suspect for fraudulent checks and ring in New Year with arrest of two drivers and rash of car break-ins
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Check fraud suspect arrested: On Dec. 28, police arrested Nelson Bayron, 55, of New York City, on charges of third-degree grand larceny and second-degree possession of a forged instrument, both felonies. The arrest was related to an incident involving forged Citibank checks, written against a 50-year-old Ogden Road man's account. Bayron was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or $15,000 bond. Bayron was unable to post bail; so he was remanded to Westchester County Jail, pending a court date of Dec. 30.
DWI
Following a two-car accident at Murray Hill and Post roads at 3:15 a.m., Jan. 1, police arrested Lea Waldman, 67, of White Plains, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and first-degree operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 of one percent. While interviewing the drivers about the accident, police noticed Waldman's speech was slurred and her eyes were glassy. She admitted to having a glass of wine at her daughter's house at approximately 10:30 p.m. Waldman failed field sobriety tests, and an Alcosensor test measured Waldman's blood alcohol level at .10. Waldman was arrested and her car was parked at the Scarsdale library. She was released on her own recognizance to her husband and issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Jan. 13.
Driver arrested
After pulling over a car for speeding on Post Road, police realized the driver – Jose Raphael Parada, 23, of Yonkers – had numerous suspensions and revocations of his driver's license in 2013, 2014 and 2015. These were the result of lapsed insurance, failure to answer summonses, failure to pay fines and the possession and/or sale of drugs. While talking to Parada, police noticed a smell of alcohol and marijuana in the car. Patrol performed a field sobriety test on Parada, and he passed the test. An additional intoximeter test indicated a very slight presence of alcohol in Parada's system, but it was below the level of impairment. Parada told police one of his three female passengers had been smoking marijuana and drinking Hennesey at a business establishment in Mount Vernon. Parada said he and his female companions were on their way to White Plains to get food. Parada was arrested on charges of second-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. The three female passengers, between the ages of 22 and 26, were all under the influence of alcohol and began arguing with each other. Patrol told them to separate and offered to call them a taxi. One passenger called an Uber cab on her own and left the scene, saying she did not want any part of what was going on with Parada. Patrol offered the other two passengers a ride to headquarters where they were instructed to wait in the lobby. One of the passengers posted $200 cash bail for Parada, and he was released with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court. Parada's car was secured in the parking lot of Scarsdale library, where it would be picked up by Parada's cousin. It sustained a right-side flat tire, due to Parada striking the curb when he pulled to the side during the initial traffic stop.
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An Ossining man was arrested for taking photos of children at the 
Car break-ins
Two cars belonging a family on Parkfield Road were opened and rummaged through overnight Dec. 29. The owner of the cars first thought nothing had been stolen from the cars, but later she reported a GPS device had been stolen from one of the cars. While police were investigating this incident, a neighbor also reported two cars parked in his driveway had also been entered and rummaged through. The neighbor told police a small bucket of change and miscellaneous items had been stolen. A further check of cars on Parkfield Road brought patrol's attention to another car that appeared to have been gone through. The homeowner was unavailable; so patrol left a note in the mailbox.
On Dec. 30, a Fenimore Road woman reported finding her car's glove box open, with the contents strewn about on the passenger seat. A $100 pair of men's Calvin Klein sunglasses and an unknown amount of change were discovered missing. Everything was in order when the owner parked the car in her driveway the previous night.
On Jan. 3, a Lebanon Road resident reported his car was entered the previous night, and an iPod and a charging cable were stolen, and the contents of the glove box were strewn on the passenger seat.
Domestic matters
A mother summoned help from police at 2 a.m., Jan. 1, stating her son was upset because of an argument with his ex-girlfriend and had become violent with her husband and family members. Patrol interviewed the son and husband separately. They each said no physical altercation had occurred. Police calmed the situation and recommended professional advice if the issue persists.
On Jan. 2, police stood by while a Cohawney Road man retrieved personal belongings from his house.
Missing grandmother
A School Lane resident informed police that her 87-year-old grandmother, who suffers from dementia, had wandered off at approximately 7 a.m., Jan. 2. The granddaughter reported her grandmother's absence shortly before 9 a.m. While police were gathering information at the School Lane house, the granddaughter received word that her grandmother had been found by Greenburgh police and was in their care. Prior to patrol's departure, the grandmother was reunited with her granddaughter.
Criminal mischief
A streetlight was damaged at Sycamore and Boulder Brook roads Dec. 30. According to highway department personnel, the lamp seemed to have been shot with an air rifle. Several holes were in the glass, and the bulb was damaged.
Around 10 p.m., Jan. 1, one Colvin Road resident, one Brookby Road resident and two Park Road residents reported their houses had been struck by eggs. Police canvassed the area for possible egg throwers, but did not find any.
Parking dispute
Two Garth Road business owners got into an argument over a parking space on Garth Road Dec. 30. Patrol advised the business owners they could have handled the situation better and advised them to call police over future parking space disputes.
Loud noise
A Butler Road resident reported a loud noise coming from behind a neighbor's house, while the neighbor was away Dec. 31. Patrol walked to the back of the house and found a generator running. Everything was deemed to be in good order.
Mail
On Jan. 2, a Fox Meadow Road resident reported seeing someone steal mail via his home surveillance system. Patrol caught up with the alleged mail thief, who was a U.S. Postal Employee. She advised she had picked up mail that had accidentally been delivered to the Fox Meadow Road address, which had a mail hold order in place.
Anyone there?
Police checked the perimeter of a Myrtledale Road house after the homeowner's daughter heard someone knocking on the door at 10 p.m., Jan. 2. The girl did not answer the door, and the person apparently left. Police did not find any suspicious individuals in the area.
Suspicious item
A caller reported a suspicious package left by the side of Brewster and Olmsted roads Jan. 3. Police investigation determined the package was a garbage can inside a large, black, plastic garbage bag. Patrol requested removal by the sanitation department.
Cars and roadways
A Johnson Road resident reported a car driving on the road, shining a spotlight on all houses on the street at 4:20 a.m., Dec. 31. The caller thought it was suspicious; so police went to the scene. Patrol interviewed the driver who said he was currently working a newspaper route, was new to the area and was using a light to better see the house numbers.
Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.
Loud kids
Police dispersed noisy kids from Post Road shortly before 12 a.m., Jan. 3. A nearby homeowner said her son was having a party and uninvited guests showed up. Police helped her clear the uninvited guests and made sure all kids left in a safe and orderly manner.
Found wallet
A wallet was found near the intersection of Hamilton and Richelieu roads Dec. 29. It contained three bank cards and over $500 in cash. Police contacted Chase to ask that a banking representative make contact with the wallet's owner. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping in the meantime.
Firefighters
A Secor Road resident accidentally left a stove knob in the "on" position, causing minor gas leakage and an odor of gas in the house Dec. 28.
An electrical burning odor in a Mamaroneck Road house was caused by overheated circuits, which the homeowner disconnected before firefighters arrived, Dec. 28.
While investigating a carbon monoxide alarm in a Carstensen Road house, firefighters discovered a flue was in the closed position during the operation of a gas fireplace Dec. 28.
Firefighters called Con Edison to further investigate, and they advised residents on proper fireplace use.
Firefighters helped a disabled motorist on Foxhall Place Dec. 30.
Firefighters detected a gas odor near a stove in a Barry Road kitchen Jan. 1. They advised the homeowner to service the stove before using it again.
A Deerfield Lane resident reported three deer trapped in the backyard. When firefighters arrived, the deer jumped the fence and ran toward an open field.
This week, firefighters assisted at six car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to three false carbon monoxide alarms and 16 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, workers, cooking smoke, burnt food, the spraying of foam insulation, candles and battery testing.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 28, 2015, to Jan. 3, 2016, was compiled from official information.
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