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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 09 November 2023

Created: 09 November 2023

Last Updated: 09 November 2023

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Photo Credit: Jon MarkScam: On Oct. 31, a Horseguard Lane resident reported being scammed out of $17,500 when a person alleging to be the resident’s granddaughter called, stating she had been in a car accident and needed money for legal help. A person alleging to be the granddaughter’s lawyer came to the house and picked up the cash before the resident realized the incident was a scam.

Theft
A woman claimed she was “pick-pocketed,” resulting in a stolen wallet worth $900, while dining at a Chase Road restaurant Nov. 3.

Concerns
On Oct. 31, a caller reported a white male dancing on East Parkway with his pants starting to fall down. He was describes as wearing yellow sweat pants and a ponytail. Patrol made contact with the man. He stated his vehicle broke down en route to an auto dealership to get a new vehicle. He said he was waiting for assistance. He was advised of the public's concerns.

On Nov. 1, a man was reported to be sleeping in a red hatchback parked on East Parkway. The man was on is phone when police arrived. He said his battery was dead. Patrol offered to help jump the battery, but the man refused help.

On Nov. 1, a barefooted man was allegedly acting erratic, pacing back and forth and screaming at customers inside an East Parkway establishment. When police went to the location, the man got up from a corner table and fled to the restroom. The man then fled the establishment, leaving his personal belongings behind. The manager of the establishment said he would place the belongings in the establishment’s “lost and found” area.

On Nov. 4, an East Parkway business owner reported an unknown man had been banging on the business door and window, accusing the owner of having called the police. The owner stated she had been closing the business, and the doors were locked. The owner stated the man left shortly before patrol's arrival. The owner stated that such incidents have become more frequent and requested extra police presence in the area.

Suspicious
On Nov. 2, a Nelson Road woman advised that she was walking her dog on Roosevelt Place when she observed a vehicle driving slowly along side her. She described the vehicle as an old, red, 4-door sedan being driven by a man who was allegedly holding a cell phone light in her direction as he drive by slowly. When she stopped walking, he stopped the vehicle and then reversed in her direction. She became fearful and ran home. She advised that her neighbor, who resides on Roosevelt Place, also saw the vehicle and found it suspicious. The woman requested ridebys of the area.

On Nov. 3, a Fox Meadow woman reported suspicious activity from a man the previous evening, Nov. 2. She alleged a man attempted to follow her home from the train station that night. She said she observed a white man wearing a dark blue hoodie holding a drink concealed by a paper bag in the vestibule above the train tracks. She believes the man followed her onto the 17:24 train to Grand Central. She did not observe the man again until she returned to Scarsdale. When she exited the 23:10 train at Scarsdale, she observed the man on the platform. She walked north up the stairs and entered a vehicle on East Parkway in front of the train station. The man reportedly walked to the sidewalk and stood there as her vehicle left the scene.

Police advised her to contact them if she sees or encounters the man again.

Neighbors
On Nov. 1, a Graham Road homeowner stated that, due to a house fire, she is required to use a generator to power her home while work is being performed. She stated her neighbor continuously complains about the noise and smell of the generator. The homeowner alleged that the neighbor has also called the Village, portrayed herself as the owner of the property and inquired on the use of the generator. The homeowner wished to have these incidents documented.

Mischief
Kids were reportedly ringing doorbells and running away on Roosevelt Place Nov. 1.

Help
A non-English speaking woman who lived with her family in the Village was provided a courtesy ride to the house after she was found to be walking and lost her way Nov. 2.

Cars and roadways
Police removed a fallen branch from Oxford Road Oct. 30.
The owner of a car with scofflaw status, found parked on East Parkway, returned to move the car before police could have it towed Oct. 30. The owner promised to go to Village Hall to pay the unpaid parking tickets and resolve the scofflaw status.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Park Road Oct. 30.
A worker relocated his truck on Barker Lane because it was blocking a fire hydrant Oct. 31.
Police helped a woman find her parked car on Christie Place Oct. 31.
On Nov. 2, police found an unlocked BMW with its lights on parked in a Crossway driveway.
An “aggressive” driver was reported in a parking lot belonging to a Greenacres Avenue church Nov. 2.
Police stood by for safety and traffic control while a driver changed a flat tire on Post Road Nov. 2.
On Nov. 2, a Cooper Road resident’s car alarm went off, and the resident went outside and found his trunk open. Nothing was reported missing.
Police helped a driver jumpstart his car on East Parkway Nov. 2.
On Nov. 4, police issued a 45-year-old Port Chester man a summons for driving with a suspended registration following a traffic stop on Mamaroneck Road.

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

Village code
Police removed illegally posted signs on Post Road, Boulevard and Weaver Street Nov. 1, from Crossway Nov. 3, from Weaver Street and East Parkway Nov. 4, and from East Parkway Nov. 5.

On Nov. 2, an allegedly “irate” man was reported to be tearing down flyers of the Israeli hostages posted on poles on East Parkway. He told police he was removing signs because they were illegally posted. Police advised him to notify authorities and refrain from taking matters into his own hands, as it was causing conflict with other members of the public.

Police advised a Garth Road restaurant that neighbors were complaining of noise and said they could not sleep Nov. 3. Music was turned off.

Lost and found
An ID was left at police headquarters Nov. 1.

Firefighters
On Oct. 31, students at the Alternative School were performing an experiment heating candy in a test tube. The candy caught fire in the test tube and the hood vent shut down. The fire extinguished itself, and smoke resulting from the fire set off the fire alarm. The building was unoccupied at the time because students and staff had evacuated.
On Oct. 31, firefighters assisted Fairview fire department with a structure fire in its jurisdiction.
On Nov. 1, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Post Road and Boulevard. One driver was taken to the hospital with injuries. Both cars were towed from the scene.
Firefighters helped an Edgewood Road resident get back in the house after being accidentally locked out.
An overheated boiler started smoking in a Brewster Road house Nov. 1. Carbon monoxide was released. Firefighters shut off the boiler and ventilated until air quality was determined to be safe.
A contractor using a compressor to blow out the pipes of a lawn sprinkler system caused carbon monoxide to enter a Tompkins Road building Nov. 2. Firefighters ventilated the space.
On Nov. 2, firefighters assisted water department personnel with a water main break in a work trench on Sheldrake Road.
On Nov. 3, firefighters helped paramedics move a patient on Saxon Woods Road.
On Nov. 5, firefighters helped turn off water from a broken pipe on Graham Road. The broken pipe was reported by a neighbor who said the flowing water was flooding his property.
On Nov. 5, firefighters helped a Graham Road resident with leaking washing machine.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 30 – Nov. 5 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 16 November 2023

Created: 16 November 2023

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Catalytic converter thefts: On Nov. 11, a Clarence Road resident reported his catalytic converter was stolen from his car overnight.

On Nov. 11, a Sunset Driver resident reported his catalytic converter was stolen from his 2013 Volkswagen Jetta overnight.

Additionally, on Nov. 11, a Bell Road resident reported his catalytic converter was stolen from his 2008 Hyundai overnight.

Usually, these incidents were discovered when drivers started their cars and heard loud noises coming from their exhausts. A catalytic converter typically costs around $2,000 to $3,000, according to the police reports.

Stolen
On Nov. 8, a Butler Road resident reported that a check from her mail was missing. She stated that a check from a tenant in the city is sent via certified mail to her home once a month. She indicated that this month the envelope containing the check
was not attached to the certified mail certificate, which was in fact received. She was unsure if the mail was taken from her mailbox or from the post office.

A Norma Place man reported his wallet was stolen from his car while at a gym in Greenburgh, and his credit cards were being used. Police advised him to contact Greenburgh police.

On Nov. 10, a man said he observed someone stealing his car’s license plate in the library parking lot on Nov. 8.

Car break-ins
On Nov. 11, a Lawrence Road man reported he found the trunks open on two parked cars in his driveway. Nothing was reported stolen.

Graffiti
Graffiti was observed on the side of a storage shed at Greenacres Avenue School Nov. 9. It appeared to have no significance or meaning. Custodians started to remove it as soon as it was discovered.

Identity theft
On Nov. 12, a Hamilton Road woman reported that someone opened a fraudulent credit card account in her name and made fraudulent transactions. The suspect also requested the woman’s mail to be held without her permission.

Civil matter
On Nov. 7, a Coralyn Road resident reported that a friend sold her a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan for $6,000.00. The resident advised that at the time the friend did not have the vehicle's title available to properly transfer possession of the car. The resident stated that she had possession of the car for three months and was paying her friend $140.00 a month for car insurance. The resident reported that on Nov. 6, she terminated the sales agreement with her friend for failure to produce the vehicle's title to complete the transaction. The resident advised that her friend agreed on terminating the sale. The resident requested only $4,000 back as she used the car for three months. The friend sent the requested funds via Venmo, and both parties agreed for the vehicle to dropped off at an unspecified location in Yonkers to complete the refund. The resident advised that her friend was “upset,” relative to several alleged email exchanges. The friend allegedly communicated that she felt the resident to be a “terrible person,” and may “sue her civilly” relative to this matter. The resident advised that she has known her friend for over 10 years, and is not in fear of her safety with respect to elevating this complaint. The resident advised that she told her friend to cease contact with her via email and blocked her friend via cell phone and email accounts prior to patrol's arrival. Police advised it was a civil matter.Scarsdale Veterans from the American Legioun Post #52 along with girl scouts, boy scouts and Village officials celebrated Veterans Day on Friday Novemb er 10, 2023. Photo Credit Moira Crouch.

Deaths
An elderly Saxon Woods Road man died at his residence Nov. 8.

An elderly Dunham Road man died at home Nov. 12.

Accident
A job foreman on Heathcote Road advised that a car ran over one of his worker’s feet Nov. 9.

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

Cars and roadways
Police removed a bag of trash from Mamaroneck Road Nov. 6.

An Amazon truck got stuck on a Heathcote Road lawn Nov. 6. A tow truck arrived and assisted with removing the truck.

On Nov. 7, police ticketed cars parked on Brewster Road lawns after a resident complained.

Police controlled traffic on Heathcote Road so Con Edison could check for gas in manholes Nov. 8.

On Nov. 10, police observed a Silverado truck run a red light on Mamaroneck Road. They conducted a traffic stop and realized the driver and truck had numerous violations including improper plates and a lack of registration and insurance. The plates were removed. The truck was towed. The 30-year-old White Plains driver was issued summonses.

Dispute
An East Parkway business owner reported a dispute with a man who became argumentative with staff Nov. 7. The man alleged he was checking on his job application with the business and then asked for free soup, which was denied. The altercation was described as being verbal in nature. Police dispersed the man without incident.

Suspicious
On Nov. 6, a Lebanon Road resident reported that a young “teenaged white or Hispanic male” wearing a gray hoodie with a white ski mask rang the doorbell three times between 3:30 pm and 6 pm and gave the middle finger to the doorbell camera the last time. Patrol conducted an exterior check of the residence. All appeared secure and in good order. The resident was instructed to contact police if the individual returned.Dominic Morelli, Commander, the American Legion Post # 52 and Dennis Wasiczko with the girl scouts. Photo credit: Moira Crouch

On Nov. 8, a Walworth Avenue caller reported an individual knocked on her door at 2:30 pm and again at 5 pm, and she felt this was suspicious. The person that knocked on the door was described as a male, wearing a light up necklace, a sling type bag over his shoulder and a long jacket.

On Nov. 9, a Heathcote Road man advised that he was walking his dog along Heathcote Road when he observed a woman throw a bag on his property. It contained cleaning supplies. While police were on location, one of the landscapers servicing the residence informed patrol that the bag of cleaning supplies belonged to him, and he had asked his wife to drop them off.

A Marjory Lane woman reported someone rang her doorbell and ran off Nov. 11.

On Nov. 11, a Seneca Road woman reported a man walked up to her front door, looked around and then walked away. She felt this was suspicious. The man was described as wearing a gray zip-up sweatshirt.

On Nov. 12, a Roosevelt Place woman reported a suspicious red car with Florida license plates parked in front of her house. She said she observed the car for approximately 30 minutes. She also observed a man, described as black and wearing one latex glove walking toward the vehicle from the school area. She said he appeared to be "stalling to buy time while he looked at" her vehicles in her driveway. He was wearing a light colored, possibly gray, sweatshirt, with jeans and high top sneakers. He eventually drove away. She stated he did not appear to have any legitimate purpose and inquired about larceny of vehicles. Police advised her to lock her vehicles and take keys inside.

Concerns
On Nov. 9, a Heathcote Road caller reported that “planes flying over her house every minute for an extended period,” which she found suspicious. Upon arrival, patrol remained on scene in front of the caller's residence for ten minutes and did not hear or see an amount of air traffic that would be considered unusual or suspicious.

Village code
Police removed and discarded illegally posted signs from Post Road, East Parkway, and Spencer Place Nov. 6.

On Nov. 8, a lost cat sign was observed on Palmer Avenue. Patrol removed the lost cat sign and was asked by several people why it was being removed. Patrol educated them on the Village code of “no posting on public property.”

A caller reported removing posters from East Parkway and the train station Nov. 8. He said people photographed him removing the posters, and he felt this was suspicious and threatening.

A caller was advised of “his image” being posted on Depot Place Nov. 9. The sign was removed and discarded. Others similar signs were also observed and removed.

A large leaf pile was obstructing traffic at Mamaroneck and Cooper roads Nov. 9. The leaves were scheduled to be removed, and police issued a summons to the homeowner.

Police dispersed approximately 100 kids from a Mamaroneck Road baseball field Nov. 10.

On Nov. 11, police issued summonses for gas-blower use in violation of Village code on Griffen and Gran Park avenues.

A large pile of leaves was reported on Rock Creek Lane Nov. 12.

Lost and found
An Ardmore Road resident reported losing a license plate from his car Nov. 6.

On Nov. 7, police removed a lost “e-collar remote” from a telephone pole on Stratton Road and vouchered it for safekeeping.

A youth scooter was found on Edgewood Road while police were investigating a report of kids ringing doorbells and running away Nov. 9. The scooter was taken to headquarters and vouchered for safekeeping.

Firefighters
On Nov. 7, water from a broken main was leaking into a Church Lane South basement. Firefighters assisted and stood by for water department personnel.

On Nov. 8, firefighters assisted Larchmont firefighters with a structure fire in Larchmont.

A worker fell from scaffolding and was suspended in safety equipment above decking while working on a roadway structure on the Taconic State Parkway Nov. 8. Firefighters assisted other agencies and emergency medical personnel.

On Nov. 8, firefighters helped Con Edison check houses on Heathcote Road and Morris Lane for gas, following a gas leak at the street.

On Nov. 8, firefighters assisted Fairview firefighters with a structure fire in Fairview.

On Nov. 9, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

Propane was leaking from an underground tank near a Butler Road pool Nov. 9. Firefighters assisted technicians and stood by for safety.

On Nov. 12, firefighters were called to assist Fairview firefighters with a reported “forklift on fire inside BJ's Wholesale Club.” En route, Fairview command updated that the fire was extinguished, and mutual aid was cancelled.

On Nov. 12, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Nov. 12, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a burning odor coming from a Cayuga Road electrical box. FD units responded to an inside odor of burning in the garage of a private dwelling. The panel feed from the street was warm, upwards of 150 degrees as per the thermal imager. A Con Edison technician pulled the meter, tightened all the connections in the meter and panel. Power was restored, and the feed appeared to not heat back up. The resident was advised to have an electrician service the panel.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 6-12 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 02 November 2023

Created: 02 November 2023

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Arrested: After observing a car with a flat tire at Post and Heathcote roads at 8:30 a.m., Oct. 26, police conducted a traffic stop, which resulted in the arrest of the driver – Gyasi N. Cooke, 34, of the Bronx – due to police learning of a bench warrant for the driver’s arrest. The warrant was issued by another jurisdiction.

Scam
A Heathcote Road man reported receiving a call claiming he had won a two million dollar prize for paying his energy bill on time Oct. 24. The caller provided information about the man’s family members, which he found to be concerning. The caller further stated he would arrive at the man’s house on Oct. 5 to drive him to the bank to cash the prize check. The man was afraid the scammer would show up at his house and requested police ridebys.

A Herkimer Road woman received an international call from Iran that played a recorded message stating the woman had an outstanding Amazon account balance Oct. 26.

Identity theft
On Oct. 23, an Olmsted Road woman reported someone fraudulently attempted to open an American Express account in her name. The creditor flagged it as suspicious and did not open the account.

On Oct. 23, a School Lane woman reported a fraudulent credit card was opened in her name.

On Oct. 25, a Brookline Road man report someone fraudulently attempted to open a credit card account in his name. The creditor flagged it as suspicious and did not open the account.

Attempted burglary
A Quaker Center resident reported it appeared that someone attempted to enter his house through a broken living room window Oct. 28. The incident occurred while the resident was out for dinner.

Disputes
A driver reported a man, who is a friend of hers, was refusing to leave her car on East Parkway Oct. 23. They had gone to a restaurant and she was providing him with transportation home, but she stopped when he allegedly became angry and began hitting the dashboard and yelling at her. She pulled over and told him to get out of her car, she said. When police arrived, the man got out of the car. The driver confirmed there was no damage to her dashboard.

Police mediated a dispute between residents with a shared Brewster Road driveway Oct. 29. They were advised by police that the matter was civil in nature.

Suspicious
A Fox Meadow Road building manager reported a red Toyota drove into the parking lot, circled the building and a two Asian woman in their 30s, who were inside the car, took photos of the building.

A man wearing what appeared to be a Con Edison vest and employee lanyard rang a Brewster Road woman’s doorbell and asked to read the meter. The woman did not open the door due to not receiving advance notification from Con Edison. She checked the man’s credentials with Con Edison, and the company allegedly had no records of him being employed with Con Edison. He was described as a white man in his late 40s, approximately 5’10” to 6’ tall, around 250 pounds and wearing a blue T-shirt and blue baseball cap.

Two young Hispanic men in a small dark colored sedan asked a Murray Hill Road resident if there were any Halloween parties on the street Oct. 26. The resident found it suspicious and called police. The men left in their car.

On Oct. 26, a skinny Asian teenager, approximately 16-21 years old, carrying a yellow notebook knocked on the door of a Brite Avenue house and asked the resident if the household celebrated Christmas. The resident found it suspicious and called police.

Lights were on in a Meadow Road house, and neighbors were concerned it might be because of squatters Oct. 27. Police checked the house and found no evidence of squatters.

Bicyclist hit
On Oct. 24, a child riding a bicycle was struck by a car at Mamaroneck and Catherine roads. The child was able to walk to an ambulance for treatment of minor injuries.

Cars and roadways
Police reported low-hanging wires to Verizon on Boulevard Oct. 24.

On Oct. 25, police removed a road closure sign that had been put in place too early, prior to work being actively performed, on Morris Lane.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Post Road Oct. 26.

A tree fell on North Chase Road, struck wires and damaged a fence Oct. 26.

Construction equipment was making it hard for a Hampton Road resident to get in and out of her driveway Oct. 27. Police asked workers to move the equipment as a courtesy.

Police advised a woman walking on Post Road in skimpy ballet flats to walk on the sidewalk for safety Oct. 27.

Police issued summonses for parking violations on Potter and Lee roads Oct. 28.

Police conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Post Road shortly before midnight Oct 28 into 29. Before police could finish writing the summonses, the 32-year-old White Plains driver sped off. This resulted in additional summonses being issued.

Police helped truck driver with directions on Mamaroneck Road Oct. 29.

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

Animals
Highway department workers were notified about a dead raccoon in the roadway on Mamaroneck Road Oct. 25.

Firefighters helped assist a magician’s dove from a tree after a caller reported the bird was stuck on a sign in the tree Oct. 27. On arrival units found a large group in the park with a magician. The magician's dove was startled and flew up onto a suspended sign located approximately 25' in the trees. FD units raised the ladder and were able to retrieve the dove from the tree. The dove was returned to the magician.

Village code
Police asked a Carthage Road resident, a Boulevard resident and a Shaw Road resident to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained of noise Oct. 27. The incidents were unrelated.

Police removed illegally posted advertising signs on East Parkway, Popham Road and Taunton Road Oct. 28.

On Oct. 28, police dispersed a large group of kids blocking sidewalks in the area of Greenacres and Walworth avenues.

Police asked a Penn Blvd. resident to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained of noise Oct. 29.

Lost and found
Credit cards and an ID were found on East Parkway Oct. 23.

A Boulevard resident reported lost license plates Oct. 23.

A passerby found a credit card in the Village and gave it to police Oct. 24.

Another passerby found a credit card on Kingston Road and gave it to police Oct. 24. The card had already been cancelled.

Firefighters
On Oct. 23, a driver noticed his car was smoking on Reimer Road. He exited the car and called for help. Firefighters extinguished a fire under the hood. The damaged car was towed from the scene.

On Oct. 24, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Heathcote
Road.

On Oct. 24, firefighters ventilated a Kensington Road house after a gas fireplace was leaking.

A child was stuck in a car seat due to a locked up seat belt at the Scarsdale library Oct. 25. Firefighters cut the seat belt to release the child.

On Oct. 26, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak from an Edgewood Road stove.

A caller reported three teens – two boys and one girl, all wearing black – started a fire at Greendale and Eton roads, then stomped it out and fled the location Oct. 27. Firefighters went to the scene and confirmed the fire was out. Teens should be cautioned that starting fires is illegal and dangerous.

On Oct. 28, firefighters helped retrieve a fallen cell phone from a storm drain on Palmer Avenue.

On Oct. 28, firefighters moved a fallen wire from Crane Road.

On Oct. 28, firefighters assisted a Normandy Lane resident with a water leak into a light fixture and alarm box. They advised the homeowner to call a plumber, an alarm tech and an electrician.

On Oct. 29, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 23-29 has been compiled from official information.

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