Police Report: No Fishing at Library Pond and Contractors Report Stolen Tools

Stolen: A contactor’s tools were stolen from a Murray Hill Road job site August 12.
A contactor’s tools were stolen from a Mamaroneck Road job site August 13.
A lawn mower was stolen from a Lawrence Road property August 14.

Disorderly conduct
Cameras near a Crane Road school dumpster caught an Uber driver relieving himself August 15. He was described as wearing a dark-colored shirt, light-colored pants, and driving a white station wagon, He allegedly urinated behind a tree near a playground dumpster. The male was asked by a passerby to stop, and he left the location. According to camera footage, the man attempted to conceal himself and did not appear to be intentionally exposing himself to anyone. Police advised the director of the school to contact Uber to report the incident.

Suspicious
On August 12, a Black Birch Lane woman reported two males came to her door claiming to be with the department of labor, asking about a fraud case. She spoke to them via a front door camera and never opened the door. The men alleged she was the victim of an incident involving fraudulent unemployment claims in her name. She advised the men to leave information in order to revisit the discussion at a later time. The men left contact information and exited the location without hesitation in an orderly fashion with no further incident. Police advised her to check her accounts and to follow up with department of labor’s fraud department. The men reportedly left the scene in a gray Dodge and a silver Hyundai.

On August 16, a gray Acura entered a Brite Avenue driveway. A white woman with dark hair got out and went to the house. She stood there in front of it, using a mobile device – possibly taking photos. The matter was captured by video.

Help
Police accompanied a Con Edison worker into a Claremont Road basement to check for a gas leak, at a homeowner’s request August 13.

A person came to headquarters saying his car had been repossessed and he needed a document in order to report the license plates were now lost August 15.

Domestic matter
Police were called to mediate a verbal argument between a husband and wife in Edgewood August 17.

Cars and roadways
Police called a tow for a disabled car on Mamaroneck Road, and the tow operator helped refill gas into the car so the driver could continue using the car August 14.

Paving equipment was removed from Heathcote Road to increase traffic flow August 14.
On August 15, police helped a driver move a car to its assigned location inside the Christie Place garage.

On August 16, police helped move a disabled car to a safe location to wait for assistance on Colonial Road.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Overhill Road August 17.

Police helped highway workers remove a metal grate from Crossway August 17.

Police closed off flooded sections of Village roadway during the rain event on August 18. They replaced a manhole cover on Popham Road that had become dislodged during the storm as well.

Village code
On August 12 and 14, kids were fishing in a pond at Brewster and Olmsted roads. Police advised that fishing was not allowed, and the kids left.

Police removed illegally posted signs from the Village right of way on Popham Road August 13.

On August 14, police advised a Meadow Road solicitor that he needed a permit to solicit in the Village.

Police issued a solicitor a summons for soliciting without a permit on Black Birch Lane August 15.

Police issued a solicitor a summons for soliciting without a permit on Mamaroneck Road August 17.

On August 17, men were fishing in a pond at Brewster and Olmsted roads. Police advised that fishing was not allowed, and the men left.

Kids were making noise and playing with flashlights on Boulevard after dark August 17. Police dispersed them.

Police advised a Drake Road homeowner about a noise complaint and issued a warning August 17.

Police advised a Morris Lane homeowner about a noise complaint and issued a warning August 17.

Animals
On August 14, a cat was observed on a Meadow Road patio. The caller thought the cat was injured. Patrol walked to the rear of the house, at which time the cat got up and ran away. The cat did not appear to be sick or injured.

Lost and found
A Lexus car key was left near a scoreboard on Mamaroneck Road Aug. 12. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
A worker advised a laptop fell out of his truck while driving on Fox Meadow Road August 16. The worker tracked it to Valhalla. It had been turned in to Mount Pleasant police and was available for pickup.

Firefighters
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a Shawnee Road gas leak August 15.

A Madison Road resident got locked out of the house accidentally August 18.

Firefighters helped the resident get back inside,

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Fox Meadow Road August 18.

Firefighters also responded to numerous false alarms this week.

This report covering police and fire department activity from August 12 – 18 has been compiled from official information.

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