Police Report: BMW Stolen at Gunpoint in Edgewood and More Bobcat Sightings

(Updated September 28, 2023) This week we have already reported the burglary of a Scarsdale stationary store and now and even more disturbing incident is being reported by the Scarsdale Police.

Here’s what happened:

On Sept. 27, at approximately 07:15 am, an Edgewood Road adult exited his house and proceeded to walk to his car, a BMW SUV, which was parked on the street. He was then suddenly approached by at least three men who displayed what appeared to be a handgun. The men demanded his property, which included car keys, and proceeded to steal the vehicle. They fled west on Edgewood Road, ultimately to the Bronx River Parkway southbound. Nobody was injured in the incident. The suspects arrived in what is believed to be a light-colored Dodge Charger with New Jersey plates, and detectives are investigating this vehicle. Scarsdale Police Department detectives are collaborating with area agencies in New York and New Jersey in an attempt to locate the stolen vehicle and the accomplice vehicle and to identify the suspects. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Scarsdale Police Department at 914.722.1200. Area residents are reminded to always report any suspicious activity to the police department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an emergency, dial 911.

According to Scarsdale Detective Brendan Kellaher, there was a similar incident in Eastchester two nights ago when thieves entered an occupied home, stole a set of car keys and took off in the car. That car was recovered in New Jersey last night. Scarsdale Police are tracking both the car and the accomplice vehicle from the incident in Edgewood. Kellaher said "it's a very uncommon crime. Technically this is robbery which is more serious that stealing a car."

Stolen
On Sept. 20, a young man reported his bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack in front of Scarsdale High School Sept. 15, 16 or 17. It was described as a gray and black Momentum UX3S bike.

Tools were stolen from a Butler Road construction site overnight and reported Sept. 21. The tools were valued at over $3,000.
A pair of black Oakley sunglasses was stolen from the ground at the high school track while the owner was running there Sept. 21.
Roofing, plumbing and masonry tools were stolen from a Paddington Road construction site Sept. 22. The tools were value at over $5,000. Additionally, over $2,500 worth of copper was stolen.

Suspicious
A caller reported her three-year-old son found a “campsite with a tarp filled with alcohol and vomit” in the area of Black Hawk and Continental roads Sept. 19. Police observed some debris strewn about the area but no clear evidence of a campsite. Sanitation workers were called in to clean up the area.

A woman reported two Hispanic men driving a Toyota Rav 4 parked in her parents’ Fox Meadow Road house driveway, exited the car and started taking photos of the house. She yelled at them to leave, and they did. Police canvassed the area but did not find the men.

Unknown men entered a Cornell Street property and walked around the house, looking at pool equipment, according to the homeowner, Sept. 21.

A Spanish speaking woman was holding a sign and allegedly asking drivers for money at Heathcote Road and Palmer Avenue Sept. 22. Police arrived and attempted to communicate with the woman. She claimed she did not understand due to a language barrier. She left the area.

Help
Police mediated confusion between a former employee and a Depot Place employer Sept. 21. The employee thought he was being laid off and the employer said there had been confusion over scheduling.

Cars and roadways
Police identified a parked car with scofflaw status, for unpaid parking tickets, on East Parkway Sept. 18. Police impounded the car. The owner was identified as a 29-year-old Mt. Kisco man.
Police notified Verizon about low-hanging wires on Walworth Avenue Sept. 18 and Walworth Avenue Sept. 19.
Police identified a parked car with scofflaw status, for unpaid parking tickets totaling $350, on East Parkway Sept. 19. Police impounded the car. The owner was identified as a 31-year-old Hartsdale woman.
On Sept. 19, police issued multiple summonses to a 55-year-old Yonkers man who was observed driving over the yellow line and making an improper left turn on Post Road. Further investigation revealed insurance violations, registration violations and licensing violations.
A driver reportedly accidentally ran over a pedestrian’s foot on East Parkway, according to a witness Sept. 19. The driver and pedestrian were married and left the scene together in the same car. There were no apparently serious injuries, according to the witness.
An abandoned Citi Bike was found on Post Road Sept. 20. Police reported the bike to Citi Bike for pickup.
Police issued summonses for an expired registration and an outdated inspection relating to a “junkyard” car parked on the street near the corner of Coralyn Road and Reynal Crossing Sept. 20.
A box truck got stuck in a Post Road driveway Sept. 21. A passing tow truck assisted in removing the truck while police conducted traffic control.
Police notified Westchester County police about an errant roadside facing the wrong way the at Hutchinson River Parkway entrance ramp on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 21.
Police stood by for Con Edison after a fallen tree took down electrical wires on Highland Way Sept. 23.
Police discovered a licensing violation after pulling over a driver for speeding on Post Road Sept. 23. Summonses were issued.
A Tunstall Road woman reported her garage door opened and closed three times by itself, and a door was ajar on her parked car Sept. 24. Nothing was found missing from the car or garage. Investigation revealed that the woman’s young daughter had been playing with the garage door opener and possibly the key fob.
Three car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code
On Sept. 18, a Lee Road caller reported a neighbor was playing loud music. Police went to the scene and heard only soft music. Nevertheless, police advised the neighbor of the complaint and advised him to move his small get-together indoors.

On Sept. 19, a sign was posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Brittany Close. The situation was corrected, in compliance with police advice.

Teens playing outdoors with flashlights were being noisy on Boulevard, and a neighbor complained Sept. 20. Police advised them to be quiet and go inside.

On Sept. 22, police asked a DJ to lower the volume of party music on Cohawney Road after neighbors complained.

On Sept. 23, a sign was posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Mamaroneck Road. Police issued the owner of the sign a summons.

On Sept. 14, a sign was posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Stratton Road. The situation was corrected, in compliance with police advice.

A complaint about a beeping sound on Carthage Road led police to a faulty smoke detector which they helps to disable Sept. 24.

Police and firefighters disconnected the battery of an Obry Road car whose alarm was going off without stop due to a malfunction Sept. 25. Police issued a noise summons to the car’s owner.

Animals
A woman accidentally locked her keys inside her car while her dogs were inside on Greendale Road Sept. 19. Police and firefighters assisted her in opening the car door. She was reunited with her dogs. All of the dogs were in good condition and healthy.

On Sept. 20, a Stratton Road mother reported a bobcat ”chased” her child. The animal did not appear sick, she said. Police provided her with contact numbers for trappers and to use caution while outdoors.

A bobcat was reported on Brite Avenue Sept. 24.

Lost and found
A Pinecrest Road resident reported losing a license plate in the Village Sept. 19.

A boy lost Apple air pods in the high school lunchroom Sept. 21. Another person found the air pods in the lunchroom and put them in his car. The GPS feature in the air pods identified the location of the air pods. Police spoke with the person who found the air pods, and the person returned them.

Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of arcing wires on Montrose Road Sept. 18.

A cat was allegedly struck in a crawl space on Weaver Street Sept. 19. Firefighters advised the homeowner to keep food near the crawl space door to lure the animal out when the animal was ready.

Firefighters helped a Greendale Road woman open her car after she accidentally got locked out Sept. 19.

Firefighters assisted with a car accident on Palmer Avenue Sept. 19.

On Sept. 19, a Honda flipped over in a one-car accident on the Bronx River Parkway. The driver fled the scene but came back to the scene when firefighters arrived. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Firefighters stood by while the car was turned upright and removed from the scene.

Firefighters helped emergency medical service workers with a Seneca Road patient Sept. 23.

On Sept. 24, firefighters helped a Weaver Street resident pump water out of the basement while the resident waited for a plumber to arrive to assist with a sump pump.

A Post Road resident got locked out of his house Sept. 24. Firefighters helped him open the door.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 18-24, and one incident of breaking news from Sept. 27, has been compiled from official information.

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