Police Report: Residents Avoid Falling for Scams and a Bobcat in Fox Meadow

Scams: A Barry Road man’s son reported the man was being scammed, and police arrived on scene and spoke with the man before he gave away any money Nov. 28.

On Nov. 30, a Post Road resident reported a scam attempt. The resident advised that a leak in the roof had caused interior damage but had since been fixed and cleaned.
The resident then stated she received a phone call from an unknown party earlier in the day, claiming to be from Village Hall and demanding a $90,000 security deposit for a cleaning service that needed to get done, otherwise the house would be condemned. Patrol confirmed with Village Hall that no one had had any contact with the resident about such a matter.

On Dec. 1, a Myrtledale Road woman reported a scam in which an unknown party called her on Nov. 29 to say she was a lottery winner of $4.2 million. The unknown party advised that they would be coming to the woman’s house to deliver a check and sign paperwork. The woman said she knew the exchange with the unknown party was a scam, “but played into it.” The unknown party requested personal information to complete the processing of the alleged winnings. The woman advised that the unknown party continued to call on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, but the woman did not answer the phone. Police advised the woman to refrain from any further communication with the unknown party especially knowing the exchange is a scam. The woman confirmed that she did not release any credit, banking or personal identity markers relative to this incident.

Burglary
On Nov. 29, a Park Road housekeeper discovered the house had been broken into, and items were stolen. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On Nov. 29, a Horseguard Lane woman reported someone attempted to open a fraudulent account in her name.

On Dec. 2, a Birchall Drive woman reported being the victim of identity theft and losing $5,000 as a result.

On Dec. 2, a Woodland Place resident reported someone used his personal information to purchase $1,497 worth of furniture on credit.

Trains
On Nov. 29, a caller reported a young man taking pictures of trains on Scarsdale Avenue. Patrol arrived on scene and observed the young man in the Scarsdale Avenue Pay Station metered parking lot adjacent to the Metro North Train line. The male teenager identified himself and advised that he is an online YouTuber who posts train-related material on his channel. He used his cell phone to demonstrate the train-related material on his YouTube account. He advised he was waiting for his mother to pick him up for school. His mother then responded to the location and confirmed her son's interests regarding trains. Both parties were advised that the parking lot is not a safe spot for his interest as the parking lot is small with only one passing lane, and vehicles are passing through at a high volume during commuting hours.

Suspicious
On Nov. 28, an Edgewood Road resident that someone rang her doorbell and ran away at 1:15 a.m.

A man loitering near Roosevelt Place claimed he used to live in the area and was visiting Dec. 2. He asked for help getting to a restaurant. Police called a taxi for him.

Civil matter
On Nov. 27, a Boulevard resident reported that after completing an addition to her residence in August, she read a property survey and realized her neighbor had planted bushes on her property by mistake. She stated the neighbor wished for the bushes to remain and said she was concerned about future interactions between herself, her contractors, and the neighbor due to past incidents. Patrol advised her to immediately notify police if any verbal arguments occur and to otherwise avoid the neighbor.

Cars and roadways
On Nov. 27, police asked the driver of a parked car on Bethel Road to relocate it to facilitate traffic flow.

While police were hooking up a car to a tow truck on Freightway Road, in order to be impounded due to scofflaw status for unpaid parking tickets Nov. 29, the car’s owner arrived on scene. The owner promised to resolve the matter immediately at Village Hall.

An Amazon driver got the vehicle stuck in gravel while trying to turn around in a Cambridge Road driveway. Police called a tow for assistance.

A man sleeping in a parked car on Carthage Road said he was tired and pulled over to nap Nov. 29. He declined medical assistance and left.

On Nov. 30, a driver accidentally knocked over a road sign on East Parkway.

Police helped push a disabled car into a Weaver Street driveway Dec. 1.

A driver claimed a pothole on Bypass and Secor Road caused his car to sustain a flat tire Dec. 2. Police put up cones to alert motorists to avoid the pothole, pending its repair.
Police called a tow for a van stuck in mud on Richbell Close Dec. 2.

A fallen tree on Garden Road took down utility lines. Police notified the proper agencies for removal and repair.

Four car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Animals
A bobcat was reported on Tompkins Road Dec. 2. It appeared healthy and retreated at the sight of humans.

Village code
Police issued summonses to landscapers for using gas-powered leaf blowers on Oak Lane and Boulevard Dec. 2.

Lost and found
Property found at Scarsdale Middle School was turned over to policed Nov. 28.
On Nov. 28, a Kensington Road resident reported losing her wallet and ID in Stamford. Police advised the resident to report the matter to Stamford police.
On Nov. 29, a woman reported finding four boxes of gift cards near the horse stables on Mamaroneck Road.
A crossing guard found an iPhone on Nelson Road Nov. 30. Police delivered the phoned to its owner using information found in the phone.
On Dec. 1, a person found a credit card on Foxhall Road, and police delivered it to its owner.

Firefighters
On Nov. 27, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Nov. 27, firefighters helped a chronically impaired person get down stairs and into a car in Edgewood.

On Nov. 27, firefighters assisted with a car accident on Post Road and Boulevard.

On Nov. 27, an odor of burning in a Franklin Road basement was reported. Firefighters encountered an odor of electrical burning and a slight haze originating from the boiler room. Firefighters found shorted and burned electrical wires and a burned fuse inside a control module for the gas-powered boiler. The unit was isolated at the main electrical panel and firefighters advised the resident to contact a repair technician. The heat to the structure was turned off and would not work until a repair could be made.

On Nov. 29, an odor of gas was detected in a White Road basement. Firefighters found a minor natural gas leak at fittings to new gas dryer installation. Firefighters shut down the valve that fed the dryer but were unable to isolate the leak. Con Edison was requested to attempt a repair to fittings.

Firefighters were called to rescue a wild bird caught in a microwave/stove vent pipe in a Park Road house Nov. 30. Screws holding the microwave were removed exposing the vent pipe and the blower motor on the top of the microwave. A small bird was seen to be stuck in the blower motor. The microwave was removed from the cabinet, and bird was extricated. It flew out of the kitchen through a rear sliding glass door. The bird appeared to be in good health. The microwave was reinstalled and powered up, and blower motor was confirmed to be functioning normally. Firefighters advised the homeowner to have a screen installed on the outside of the vent to prevent birds from nesting in the vent.

On Nov. 30, firefighters assisted with a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Dec. 1, firefighters assisted a Brewster Road resident with an electrical service issue.

On Dec. 1, a Catherine Road resident reported an inside odor of gas upon the startup of her gas-powered clothes dryer. Con Edison was requested to check the appliance for proper operation, and the technician found no natural gas leaks or carbon monoxide in the area. The resident stated that she recently had the dryer vent replaced, so firefighters then checked the exhaust vent for proper operation of the swing door covering the exhaust port. It was stuck closed and would not naturally open while the dryer was operating. Firefighters were able to free the door to allow for airflow, and they advised the resident to contact a contractor for repair.
On Dec. 3, an odor of natural gas was detected in an East parkway basement. Con Edison detected a faulty gas shut-off valve and capped the service to stop the leak.

A fallen treed took down wires on Garden Road Dec. 3. Firefighters assisted Con Edison.

Firefighters advised a Rodney Road resident to call a plumber to address a water leak that caused part of a ceiling panel to collapse inside the house. Dec. 3.
On Dec. 3, carbon monoxide collected in a Madison Road house. Firefighters traced the source to a gas-fired steam boiler. They shut down the unit and started positive pressure ventilation. They requested Con Edison. The gas supply to the unit was capped, and Con Edison tagged the boiler.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 27 – Dec. 3 has been compiled from official information.

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