Police Report: Ardmore Road Man Scammed, Edgewood Homes Egged

Heavy rains overnight on March 23 turned a stream into the Hutchinson River behind Archer Lane.Scam: On March 19, an Ardmore Rd. resident lost $2,000 in a scam. Specifically, the resident received a phone call from a party claiming to be from JP Morgan. The unknown party advised the resident that someone was attempting to create a fraudulent bank account under her name, and that she would be required to transfer $2,000 in order to stop it. The resident obliged and transferred the money via Zelle.

Egged

On March 19, a Carman Rd. resident reported his house had been egged for the fifth time. Security footage captured video of a silver/grey, mid-2000s four-door sedan, whose occupants were seen throwing the eggs.

On March 19, a Barry Rd. resident’s house was egged. The incident was reported the next day.

Harassment

On March 17, a Garth Rd. dance studio owner reported harassment from one of her student’s parents. The parent was asked to leave as a result. Police explained it was a civil matter.

On March 19, a Brite Ave. man reported that ex-girlfriend was harassing his family. He explained that his ex-girlfriend has emailed and followed his currents wife's business, asking to come to an event. However, it is unknown if the ex-girlfriend knows that the owner of the business is connected to her ex-boyfriend. The man asked for patrol to reach out to the ex-girlfriend about the situation. Patrol tried to call the ex-girlfriend, but she did not answer the phone.

Dance school

On March 18, a woman advised through a Japanese translation app that her daughter's ballet teacher was threatening to refuse ballet lessons to her daughter. Patrol advised that her daughter's ballet teacher has the right to refuse her business services or lessons to anyone for any reason. The woman also advised that her husband is bringing her daughter to the ballet lessons, and that is not part of their custody agreement. When asked to provide a copy of the custody agreement, the woman provided a picture of a temporary order of protection that her husband had against her. She was advised to speak to her attorney for further guidance and to stop bringing her daughter to the ballet teacher if she does not like the services provided.

Landlord tenant issue

An Aspen Rd. tenant reported a suspicious man was at his door March 20. Patrol arrived on scene and made contact with the man in question. He stated and proved that he owned a Mercedez-Benz, which was parked in the driveway of the property. He stated that the renter, who resides there, has not paid him for the rental. The man had a second key fob to the vehicle, and he took possession of it. He stated that he would be following up with the renter to retrieve the other key fob back. He was advised that any payment owed was a civil matter.

Welfare checks

At the request of Yonkers police, police checked the welfare of a person working at a construction site on Greenacres Ave. March 16. He was OK.

At the request of a concerned son-in-law, police checked the welfare of a Walworth Ave. man. He was OK.

Help

A Copper Beech Ln. resident reported her stepson was sending numerous concerning emails March 18.

Garbage

A drum marked motor oil was left on the property of a Cushman Rd. resident March 17. Police called the sanitation department for pickup. Firefighters confirmed that only one gallon of oil was left in the 55-gallon drum. Police called about the oil drum again on March 19.

Cars and roadways

Police issued a summons to a driver that parked illegally in a handicap-designated spot on Post Rd. March 16.

On March 16, an area of Heathcote Rd. flooded because a catch basin was clogged. Police notified the highway department for maintenance.

A tree fell on Bypass March 16. Police notified the highway department.

A tree and wires fell on Wayside Lane March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified for removal and repair.

On March 17, patrol removed fallen branches from Harvest Dr.

A fallen tree branch was resting on wires on Cohawney Rd. March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified.

A tree fell into wires on Scarsdale Ave. March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified.

A ground wire was loose from its utility pole on Weaver St. March 17. Police taped it back up on the pole and called for repair.

A landscaping truck was blocking traffic on Heathcote Rd. March 18. Police asked the driver to move it.

A Weaver St. resident called about a loose wire on private property March 18.

On March 20, police put a loose manhole cover back in place on Fenimore Rd.

A street sign fell at Walworth Ave. and Brook Ln. March 21. Police notified the highway department for repair.

On March 21, police called a tow for a disabled car on Drake Rd.

This week, police issued two summonses to drivers with registration violations.

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

Animals

A fox was reported on Mamaroneck Rd. March 16. It left the area before police arrived.

A dead squirrel was discovered on Carthage Rd. March 17. Police notified the sanitation department for removal.

An otter was reported on Dobbs Terrace March 21.

A possibly sick raccoon was observed on Spruce Ln. March 21. It was gone by the time police arrived.

On March 21, a dog owner reported that another dog bit his dog in the vicinity of Bradley Rd. and Boulevard. The owner stated he was walking his dog near the intersection when another dog "attacked" his dog. His dog had no visible injury, and the owner did not believe his dog had been injured. The caller wished to report the incident since the other dog had been unleashed on the grounds of Davis Park. The caller stated that the dog was at the park with three youths who quickly left the area when he attempted to speak with them. He stated they walked down Boulevard and into New Rochelle. Several youths who remained at the park stated they did see one dog jump "on top of another" and that they did not know the other youths who had brought that dog.

Village code

On March 17, police issued a summons to a business that was illegally using water from a fire hydrant on Cushman Rd.

On March 18, police notified a Kensington Rd. resident that neighbors had complained about noise coming from loud music.

Police twice dispersed numerous youths in cars from Roosevelt Place because they were being too loud March 19.

Neighbors complained about a loud outdoor party on Black Birch Lane March 21. Police advised the party hosts, and they said they would bring the party indoors.

Police dispersed noisy youths from Old Lyme Rd. March 21.

A man, approximately 60 years old and holding a Walmart bag, was urinating in public near Popham Rd. and Scarsdale Ave. March 22. Police sent him on his way.

Lost and found

On March 18, an Olmsted Rd. resident’s daughter reported losing $250 air pods out of her bookbag the previous day. She tracked the air pods to an address in Mt. Vernon.

On March 19, an Oak Lane resident reported losing a license plate in a car accident that occurred in February.

Firefighters

On March 16, firefighters went to a Sheldrake Rd. house for an inside odor of smoke investigation. They found a burnt component on a light fixture in the kitchen. They isolated the power and capped the wires to the fixture and advised the resident to contact a licensed electrician to replace the light fixture.

On March 17, firefighters assisted at unrelated car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Sprague Rd.

On March 18, an odor in a Rectory Lane basement was traced to a dead rodent.

On March 20, a thermostat malfunctioned and a wire was smoking in the public safety headquarters building on Tompkins Rd. Firefighters isolated the power and attempted to disconnect the unit, pending repair by a service professional.

On March 21, firefighters disconnected a malfunctioning boiler in a Walworth Ave. house.

On March 21, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 16-23 has been compiled from official information.