Police Report: Bronx Driver Arrested for Drunk Driving, Jewelry Store Robbed

Photo Credit: Shelley GrafsteinArrested: On Jan. 30, a car accident occurred off Bypass and Weaver St., involving a car that crashed off the road. Police arrived and arrested the driver — Reshma Manger, 28, of the Bronx — for driving while intoxicated, refusal to take a breath test, moving unsafely from a lane, and failing to keep right on a two-lane road. She was booked and processed at the police station and released on her own recognizance with a future appearance ticket for Village Justice Court.

Jewelry store robbed
Policed assisted New Rochelle police with the investigation of a reported jewelry store robbery on Wilmot Rd on Jan. 28. The suspects — three middle Eastern men, two wearing black jackets and one wearing a maroon jacket — stole approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry from the location. They did not display a weapon.

Harassment
A Walworth Ave. woman reported that her brother’s ex was sending texts to her that made her feel uncomfortable since the texts involved making statements regarding her family. She asked the ex to stop contacting her, and she blocked the ex.

Homeless
A possibly homeless person was reported to be sleeping in the trash room of a Christie Place building Jan. 26. The person left before police arrived.

On Jan. 28, a possibly homeless person was reported to be sleeping in the trash room of a Christie Place building. The person told police he was just charging his phone. He claimed he was not homeless and left the area.

Snow
A Post Rd. woman called police to ask for help since her husband was stuck in his car in deep snow Jan. 27. Police and a neighbor helped shovel the car free from the snow, and the husband was able to exit the car.

A delivery driver got stuck on ice and snow on a Cushman Rd. Driveway Jan. 31.

Suspicious
On Feb. 1, a caller reported that Patrol spoke to calling parties who stated an unknown white male possibly 20 years of age in the front passenger seat of a black sedan or SUV displayed a bag of 'Doritos' and asked if the parties wanted it as the vehicle was passing by on Spencer Place. The vehicle did not stop nor did the unknown male attempt to lure the parties to the vehicle. The parties stated they got nervous and called police. Patrol instructed the parties to return home and canvassed the area which yielded negative results.

Help
Police checked a vacant Boulevard Property and found everything to be in good order Jan. 26.

A pipe burst on Colonial Rd. Jan. 28. Police contacted the water department to turn off water service. Police also notified the homeowner.

Domestic matter
An Edgewood woman reported that her husband kept calling the house phone, not leaving any messages, which she found to be bothersome Feb. 1. Police called the husband and advised him to refrain from calling.

Village code
Eastchester police and Scarsdale police dispersed noisy kids from Sprague Road. Jan. 30.

Police removed an illegally posted advertising sign from Palmer Ave. and Mamaroneck Road Police issued a summons to the business.

Cars and roadways
On Jan. 28, the highway department reported that they were in possession of a broken parking meter head.

Police called a tow to remove a disabled car from Post Road Jan. 28.

Police asked a resident to remove a snow-covered car from Carthage Lane Jan. 29. It was blocking traffic and impeding snow removal.

On Jan. 30, police called a tow to remove a car with a dead battery on Mamaroneck Road.

The driver of a Nissan swerving on Catherine Rd. told police that he was attempting to avoid potholes Jan. 31.

Patrol moved a discarded Christmas tree back to a Park Road curb for sanitation pickup Feb. 1.

Four car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Dogs
Police picked up a lost dog on Post Rd. and reunited it with its Sharon Lane owner Jan. 27.

Lost and found
On Jan. 27, a Crossway resident reported that he lost his registration and two license plates following a total loss collision.

On Jan. 28, a resident reported losing a brown Coach wallet with some cash and identifying documents somewhere in the Village.

A driver reported losing license plates somewhere in the Village Jan. 30.

Firefighters
On Jan. 26, firefighters were dispatched to Wildwood Rd. for a car fire. The driver opened the hood and shoveled snow onto the fire to extinguish it before firefighters arrived. Firefighters stood by for a tow and disconnected the battery.

Carbon monoxide accumulated in an Innes Rd. house due to a misfiring furnace. Con Edison red-tagged the furnace. Firefighters ventilated and advised to call a plumber.

On Jan. 26, a burst pipe allowed five inches of water to accumulate in a Dickel Rd. basement. Firefighters isolated the pipe to stop the flow of water and pumped water from the basement.

On Jan. 26, firefighters isolated a burst pipe in a Vanderbilt Road house.

A heavy gas odor was detected on Eastwoods Lane Jan. 27. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters isolated a burst pipe in a Broadmoor Rd. house Jan. 27. The resident was advised to call a plumber.

On Jan. 28, firefighters responded to a reported train fire at the Scarsdale train station. On arrival, they found a northbound train stopped at the station, with smoke billowing from underneath one train car located in the middle of the line. The train was evacuated of passengers by Metro North employees. Firefighters made contact with Metro North employees. Metro North employees and Incident command put a hold on traffic, and power was disconnected on both tracks. Firefighters established a water source and stretched a dry 1.75 handline to the train car. Once power was confirmed off, firefighters made their way onto the tracks to investigate what was burning underneath the train. Metro North employees advised, they believed it was a power storage unit burning underneath the train. Firefighters used three water extinguishers to extinguish any visible fire. Once fire was extinguished the scene was handed over to Metro North personnel.

Ice and snow that had accumulated on a Brewster Road roof was causing water to enter the house and leak through a light fixture Jan. 28. Firefighters assisted by shutting power to the fixture, capping wires and helping to remove snow from the roof.

On Jan. 28, a sprinkler malfunctioned in an East Parkway business. Firefighters isolated the sprinkler and advised repair.

Firefighters isolated a burst pipe in a Griffen Avenue house's garage Jan. 29. The resident was advised to call a plumber.

Wayside Lane residents started a fire in their fireplace, but the flue was only partially open; so smoke accumulated inside the residence Jan. 29. Firefighters put out the fire, opened the flue and ventilated.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Madison Road Jan. 31.

On Jan. 31, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a basement gas leak from a faulty boiler in a Garden Road house.

On Jan. 31, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of an outdoor gas leak on Mamaroneck Road.

On Jan. 31, firefighters were dispatched to a Mayflower Road house for a reported oil fire in a fireplace. They encountered a moderate smoke condition on the second level due to the resident mixing an ethanol-based fuel with paraffin wax in their ethanol fireplace burner. The fire was allowed to self-extinguish and firefighters checked that there was no extension or hazard related to the mixing of the fuels. Firefighters then assisted with ventilating the structure, utilizing a battery powered fan. Firefighters ensured the unit was adequately cooled and advised the resident to clean and inspect the unit prior to reuse.

On Jan. 31, firefighters were dispatched to Penn Road for a reported transformer fire. Firefighters found evidence of a transformer fire on a utility pole. The top of the utility pole and side of the transformer had charring damage. There was no observable damage to any of the power lines above or below the transformer, and there wasn't any liquid leaking from the transformer. All homes in the direct vicinity appeared to have power. Con Edison was notified for a response

Firefighters assisted a Webster Rd. resident with a malfunctioning boiler Feb. 1.

On Feb. 1, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Stratton Rd.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 26 - February. 1 has been compiled from official information.