Engagement Present Packages Stolen and Police Issue Summons' for Use of Gas Powered Leaf Blowers on Federal Holidays

Autumn Sunshine by Shelley GrafsteinStolen packages: On Nov. 8, a Gatehouse Rd. woman reported that on Nov. 6, around 11:00 a.m., a light-skinned Black man with a large afro walked up her driveway and took three packages from Crate and Barrel and Bloomingdales. She advised that the packages were gifts for her daughter's engagement.

Stolen check
A Foxhall Rd. woman reported losing a check from her employer Nov. 4. An unknown person cashed the check. The woman requested a police report so her employer could issue another check.

Noises
A Kingston Rd. woman heard noises, like footsteps, inside her house and called police Nov. 2. She said she was hiding inside the closet in her primary bedroom. Police went to the house and performed an initial sweep. Police located the woman, relocated her to a safe location and continued to search the house. Police discovered no one and no signs of criminality.

On Nov. 2, a Hamilton Dr. resident reported hearing a phone ringing inside her house while she was upstairs with her kids. She stated nobody should be down there, on the first floor, at that time. Patrol conducted an interior check and determined all was in apparent good order. Patrol advised that the noise might have been caused by an unknown device in the residence or a passerby using a Bluetooth device.

On Nov. 3, a Larch Lane caller reported knocking at her back door. She asked for an officer to check it out and advise. During an exterior check of the residence, patrol found a small animal caught between a rear patio door and a screen, which caused the knocking sound. Patrol opened the screen door to free the animal. The homeowner on scene was advised of the condition.

Concerns
On Nov. 7, an Axtell Dr. man received a disturbing letter. It contained no direct threats, but the language was foul.

Runaway
A runaway teen from New Castle was on the Metro North train Nov. 2. The teen was described as a blonde male. The train stopped at the Scarsdale station, and MTA police contacted the teen's parent for pickup.

Screaming
A male passenger was reportedly being loud, and possibly screaming on a Bee-Line bus on Post Rd. Nov. 4. Police spoke with the driver, who said the man had left the bus and all was in good order.

Homeless
Police dispersed a homeless man from East Parkway Nov. 5.

A homeless man was sleeping in a garbage room at a Popham Rd. building Nov. 8. Police told the man to leave and to refrain from entering the garbage room without permission.

Leaves
On Nov. 5, a caller reported a man was rolling around in leaves on Farley Rd. and left his backpack. Police arrived and saw the backpack. A man was approximately 10 feet from the backpack. He said it was his. He picked it up and said he was walking home.

Unfounded
On Nov. 6, a caller from Veteran Affairs reported communicating with a person in crisis who was actively giving birth. The individual was supposedly in Saxon Woods Park, a few minutes away from
the pool and playground area. Westchester County Police were notified, along with Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Patrol assisted WCPD with canvassing the area, with negative results.

Cars and roadways
Police assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Nov. 2.

A driver struck a deer, causing damage to the front end of his car, near Mamaroneck Rd. and Barker Ln. Nov. 2. The deer kept running after the accident and disappeared into the nearby woods.

Police called roadside assistance for a driver whose car had a flat tire on Post Rd. Nov. 3.

Police directed traffic around a disabled vehicle on Post Rd. until a tow arrived and removed it from the area Nov. 3.

Police removed fallen wires from Vernon Rd. and notified Con Edison Nov. 4.

A utility pole replacement was scheduled for Aspen Rd. Nov. 4. Police advised the contractors that they would need to close the road for safety and obtain a permit for that action. On Nov. 5, the contractor attempted to replace the pole. However, no permit applications had been filed with the Village. Police shut down the work and advised the contractors to obtain proper permits.
Police helped move a car with a flat tire from Fenimore Rd. to a safe nearby location, to await a tow, Nov. 5.

Police helped a driver pay for parking on East Parkway Nov. 5.

On Nov. 6, police put up flares and taped off an area around a fallen tree branch on Farley Rd. The highway department was notified for removal.

Police stood by until a disabled car was picked up by a tow from Mamaroneck Rd. Nov. 7.

This week, police issued three drivers summonses for registration, licensing and insurance violations.

Three car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week, including one involving a pedestrian who refused medical attention.

Burning documents
An elderly woman was reportedly burning documents in the woods south of Popham Rd. near the Bronx River. Crews found an elderly woman who had started a paper fire on the ground, with the fire spreading to her backpack and personal belongings. The woman was uninjured.The fire department extinguished the fire and determined it caused no damage to the park. Police advised the woman about services for shredding sensitive documents to avoid any future danger associated with burning them.

Civil matter
On Nov. 7, a Mayflower Rd. woman reported that on Oct. 24, she had PC Richards & Sons come to her house to deliver and install a washing machine. When the workers left, she noticed the new machine was leaking water. When she contacted the company, they stated they would not fix the situation because the work was signed off. The woman said she did not sign the signature shown to her. She was told this was a civil matter, and she only wished to document the situation.

Village code
Police dispersed large groups of kids from Harvest Dr. and Cooper Rd. Nov. 2.

On Nov. 3, police issued five landscapers, on Colvin Rd. and Greenacres Ave., summonses for using gas-powered leaf blowers.

A loose hose was draining water from a Cushman Rd. property into the street Nov. 3. It was unattended and obstructing traffic. Police advised the homeowner that they needed a permit to drain water that way, and all hoses must be attended to.

On Nov. 3, police issued summonses to three landscapers on Kensington Rd. for using gas-powered leaf blowers.

An illegally posted sign on Boulevard was discarded Nov. 3.

An illegally posted sign on Chase Rd. was discarded Nov. 3.

Illegally posted signs on Depot Place were discarded Nov. 4.

Two neighbors complained about loud music coming from a house near Weaver St. and Cornell St. Nov. 6. The resident playing the loud music said he would lower the volume.

On Nov. 7, illegally posted signs were removed from Mamaroneck, Fenimore and Nelson roads and Wayside Ln. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

Illegally posted signs on Shawnee Rd. and Rural Dr. were discarded Nov. 8.

Lost and found
On Nov. 4, a Carman Rd. man reported that one of his car's license plates was lost during a recent car accident.

A resident walked into headquarters to report losing his wallet somewhere in the Village Nov. 8.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway Nov. 2.

On Nov. 3, firefighters helped a Boulevard resident, who had been locked outside her house, get back inside.

On Nov. 3, a boiler was leaking home heating oil at the burner in a Drake Rd. house. Firefighters switched off the boiler's emergency power switch and isolated the oil line via a shut-off valve.

Firefighters spread absorbent on the spilled fuel oil. Village officials were notified of the "no heat condition" at the location, for follow-up with a boiler service provider for repairs.

On Nov. 4, firefighters helped a Broadmoor Rd. resident, who had been locked outside her house, get back inside.

Gas was leaking from a faulty appliance inside a Colonial Rd. house Nov. 5. Firefighters and Con Edison shut off the appliance and advised calling for service.

A hydrant flag fell into Richbell Rd. Nov. 5. Firefighters secured the flag.

On Nov. 6, firefighters checked a Palmer Ave. house after a microwave caught fire, and the resident removed it to the backyard. There was no sign of fire extension.

On Nov. 7, a person got locked inside a fenced-in sports practice field at Scarsdale High School. Firefighters were able to cut the lock to release the person.

An overheated phone charger caused a burning odor inside a Meadow Rd. kitchen. Firefighters threw away the charger and confirmed there were no additional fires burning.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 2-8 has been compiled from official information.