Police Report: Washed Checks, Identity Theft, Bicycle Accident and a Mushroom Hunter

Identity theft: A Mamaroneck Road business owner reported that someone attempted to cash a fraudulently “washed” check against the business account Sept. 23.

On Sept. 25, a Barry Rd. man reported an incident of identity theft to police. He was able to get the money returned from his bank, No further specific information was provided in the report.

Attempted burglary
On Sept. 29, a Hutchinson Ave. resident reported someone was trying to enter his house through a rear door. He was alerted to the incident by two loud noises. Police examined the house and confirmed no one had made entry. Damage to the house was noted.

Harassment
On Sept. 27, a Coralyn Rd. woman reported that a former employee was harassing her through social media and making fraudulent claims.

Mailbox
On Sept. 27, a sticky substance was found on a postal mailbox at Huntington Ave. and Brewster Rd., such as what happens in attempts to fish out mail with a glue trap in order to “wash” checks and commit bank fraud.

Help
A Garth Rd. business owner requested help in asking a man to leave the business Sept. 23. The man was in the bathroom and would not leave, according to the business owner. Police assisted the man in leaving the establishment.

Doorbells
Youth were reportedly ringing doorbells and running away on Tunstall Rd. Sept. 28.

Domestic matter
An Edgewood Rd. woman reported her husband was screaming at her Sept. 24.

On Sept. 30, a mother asked police to help her convince her son to go to rehab. Police spoke with the son, who agreed to go with his dad to rehab.

Civil matter
A customer at a Garth Road haircutting business complained he got cut while having his hair cut Sept. 29. He refused medical attention and an ambulance, as offered by police. He asked police to document the incident.

Death
A person under Hospice care on Post Rd. died at home Sept. 23

Concerns
On Sept. 23, a Richelieu Rd. resident reported she has noticed a white man with gray hair, possibly in his 60s, around her house several times recently. When the homeowner’s nanny approached the man, he said he had permission to be there and was harvesting mushrooms. The homeowner thought the man might be suffering from memory loss. Police looked for the man but did not see him at the time.

A landlord advised that an unknown man shook his tenant’s doorknob on Bradley Rd. on Sept. 23. Police did not observe any damage to the door.

A woman went out for a walk in the area of Heathcote Road at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 26, and an unknown man on a motorcycle approached her and asked her if she wanted a ride. She declined and said she was calling police.

Homeless
A homeless man was charging a cell phone in a Scarsdale Ave. stairwell, and police asked the man to leave – once on Sept. 24 and once on Sept. 25.

A homeless man was asked to leave a stairwell in Freightway Garage Sept. 24. He said he was just resting for a few minutes, and then he agreed to leave.

On Sept. 25, police offered assistance to a homeless man sitting on a bench on Scarsdale Ave. The man refused to receive any information about shelters.

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Photos from the Scarsdale Farmer's Market Sunday September 29, 2024

Cars and roadways
On Sept. 23, police notified the highway department about a low-hanging branch over Barry Rd.

A 76 year-old cyclist was riding westbound on Mamaroneck Road on September 23 was hit by a car and thrown from his bike and injured. The driver did not stop and the cyclist was not able to get identifying information about the vehicle.

A car was legally repossessed from a Johnson Rd. address Sept. 24.

On Sept. 25, police removed a cardboard box from Olmstead Rd. and discarded it.

On Sept. 25, police helped a Morris Lane resident get back inside his car after he accidentally got locked out.

An Uber driveway was parked in a Sheldrake Rd. resident’s driveway. It made the homeowner nervous. The driver said he was having trouble with the Uber app. He left the area without incident.

On Sept. 29, a man with a trash bag was removing vines from trees near Mamaroneck Road. Police advised him he needed permission from the Village; so he stopped.

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

Animals
On Sept. 23, a Deerfield Lane resident reported a “raccoon ran through her yard,” and she felt it still might be there. Police went to her house and did not see any raccoons.

Highway department workers disposed of a dead raccoon from underneath a parked car on Fox Meadow Rd. Sept. 24.

On Sept. 28, a Chateaux Circle resident reported a lost cat. It was described as an orange and white male cat.

Village code
On Sept. 23, police advised solicitors on Bradley Rd. that they needed permits to solicit in the Village.

Police reported a noise complaint to the manager of Fenway Golf Club Sept. 23. The manager said the band was wrapping up shortly.

On Sept. 26, police removed and discarded illegally posted signs from the Village right of way on Palmer Ave and Heathcote Rd.

On Sept. 28, a Popham Rd. woman complained of a “humming” noise outside. It was coming from a rooftop ventilation unit on a commercial building. Police advised the woman to close her windows to muffle the noise.

On Sept. 28, police removed and discarded illegally posted signs from the Village right of way on Palmer Ave, Post Rd. and Heathcote Rd.

A Shaw Rd. party host turned off loud music after police advised of a noise complaint Sept. 29.

On Sept. 29, police removed and discarded illegally posted signs from the Village right of way on Sage Terrace, and Lockwood and Tompkins roads.

Lost and found
On Sept. 24, a mobile phone was found in the Village and brought to headquarters for safekeeping. Police identified the owner and facilitated the return of the phone.

On Sept. 25, a woman reported losing her wallet somewhere in the Village.

On Sept. 25, a Walworth Ave. woman reported losing a diamond from her engagement ring somewhere inside her house.

On Sept. 27, a Fenimore Rd. woman reported losing her wallet in a taxi. Someone fraudulently used her credit cards before she was able to cancel them.

Firefighters
On Sept. 24, firefighters assisted at a motorcycle accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

A fire hydrant on Heathcote Rd. was leaking, and firefighters informed the water department Sept. 25.

An Uber driver locked keys in the car on Morris Lane Sept. 25. Firefighters opened the car for the driver.

Firefighters helped EMS workers with a medical call in Edgewood Sept. 25 and 27.

On Sept. 26 and 27, firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

A lid melted and burned inside a School Lane oven while a resident was cooking Sept. 27. Firefighters removed the lid and confirmed there was no extension of the fire.

On Sept. 28, firefighters opened locked car doors on Cooper Rd. to release kids who accidentally got locked inside the car. They were released unharmed.

Carbon dioxide was leaking from a beer/food truck on Mamaroneck Rd. Sept. 28.

Firefighters shut down the leaking tank and made sure levels were safe before leaving.

On Sept. 29, firefighters removed a burnt cooking sheet from a Shawnee Rd. oven Sept. 29. They ventilated the space and made sure there was no extension of the fire.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 23-30 has been compiled from official information.

(Top photo credit: Shelley Grafstein)

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