Valuable Trading Card in Stolen Package and Woman Demands Free Ice Cream

Photo Credit: Jim RoseTheft and burglaries: On Dec. 1, a Corell Rd. resident reported that a trading card was stolen while in transit following authentication from Ebay. The man said he received a package from Ebay, but it was damaged and empty when he opened it. The card is valued at $9,800.

On Dec. 2, an Aspen Rd. house was reported to have been burglarized. The homeowner said he returned home and found at least seven items missing.

A package received by a concierge at a Popham Rd. building on Dec. 4 was stolen before the owner could pick it up Dec. 5.

A 15-year-old Catherine Rd. resident reported on Dec. 7 that a wallet and two credit cards were stolen from her house the day before. She believed the credit cards were used at a Scarsdale business. She believed that three people, who had been invited to her house the day before, stole the cards and wallet. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On Dec. 3, a Kent Rd. resident reported that an unknown person attempted to open multiple fraudulent credit cards in his name. The cards were delivered to his address and were subsequently cancelled. The resident also reported that the unknown person also attempted to have mail forwarded to another address.

Help
Patrol delivered pamphlets from adult protective services to an Edgewood resident, due to the fact that adult protective services was investigating an alleged case of elder abuse Dec. 1.

A Fox Meadow Rd. resident reported that her nanny and children were accidentally locked out of their house Dec. 1. Firefighters were dispatched to make entry into the house and unlock the door from the inside.

An employee at an ice cream shop stated that a woman was refusing to pay for ice cream and would not leave the store Dec. 5. At this same time. A man approached patrol and reported he could not find his wife who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The man accompanied police to the ice cream shop, where the man paid for the ice cream. The husband and wife left the store together.

Police turned off a water flow valve at a Cooper Rd. house after a burst pipe was spraying water Dec. 6.

Suspicious
On Dec. 1, a Seneca Rd. man showed police a video documenting a suspicious incident. It showed an unknown female wearing a black coat stepping onto his front stoop and looking through his mailbox. The man stated nothing was taken, and he only wished to have the incident documented.

An Elm Rd. resident reported a solicitor on her property Dec. 3. The alleged solicitor was actually a land surveyor, on official business.

On Dec. 7, a Valley Rd. resident reported that a red four-door sedan, possibly a Volkswagen, driven by a male with a hat was following her from White Plains. She stated the vehicle was driving in reverse the wrong way in the area of Post and Farley Roads and followed her to a pizzeria in White Plains, and possibly followed her back home. She stated the unknown driver did not say anything to her. She requested an officer drive by her residence. Police canvassed the area and did not find any cars matching the description given.

Cars and roadways
This week, the highway department was notified about a large leaf piles in streets for removal.

On Dec. 2, police assisted a tractor trailer driver back his vehicle out of the driveway at Heathcote School.

On Dec. 3, police conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle on Post Rd. A computer check of the license plate revealed that the car was being operated with a suspended registration, without a valid inspection and with broken glass. Police issued the 40-year-old Elmsford driver three summonses and removed the license plates from the car.

Verizon was notified about a fallen wire on Cornell St. Dec. 4.

On Dec. 7, a 75-year-old Bronx man was issued three summonses for speeding, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver following a traffic stop on Post Rd. The driver said he was unaware that his license had been suspended.

Three car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Village code
On Dec. 2, police removed an illegally posted sign from Post Rd. and issued a summons.

On Dec. 3, police removed an illegally posted sign from Greenacres Ave. and issued a summons.

An East Parkway business owner lowered the volume of music in his establishment after people complained to police about it Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Neither time did police determine that the music was too loud.

Lost and found
On Dec. 2, a driver came to headquarters to report losing one license plate in the Village.

Firefighters
A Fox Meadow Rd. resident reported that her nanny and children were accidentally locked out of their house Dec. 1. Firefighters were dispatched to make entry into the house and unlock the door from the inside.

On Dec. 1, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

On Dec. 3, firefighters assisted in retrieving a set of keys that fell through a storm grate on East Parkway.

On Dec. 6, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak from a stovetop burner in a Hazelton Dr. house.

A Lincoln Rd. resident got locked out of her house Dec. 6. Firefighters helped by gaining entry and unlocking the door from the inside.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 1-7 has been compiled from official information.

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