Scarsdale Police Arrest Drunk Drivers

Randolph Ramrup age 35 of the Bronx was caught driving 50 mph on the Post Road at 2:15 am on February 19. Police chased him and he initially resisted police but later pulled over onto the sidewalk at the intersection of Burgess and Post Roads. Police smelled alcohol on Ramrup’s breath and he claimed he had left his driver’s license at the bar. He failed the sobriety tests and was found to have an elevated BAC. Ramrup was placed under arrest and his car was parked in the high school lot. He was booked for speeding and driving while intoxicated and released.

The following night Ramrup came into headquarters to report that his wallet was taken from his car while it was parked in front of Scarsdale High School. He claimed that when he returned for the car the next day, his coach wallet, driver’s license, debit card and student id were missing, though it should be noted that the previous night Ramrup claimed he did not have his license.

At 4:30 am, police spotted a Honda on the Post Road with no rear plate light. They stopped the car on Fenimore Road and smelled alcohol on the driver’s breath. The man admitted that he had just left the Misky Bar in White Plains where he drank four beers. The man only had a Mexican driver’s license that identified him as Rene Gonzalez, age 26 of Dobbs Ferry Road, Scarsdale. Police conducted a DMV check and found that Gonzalez had been suspended five times by the DMV. Gonzales was arrested and booked for driving while intoxicated, driving without a license and for inadequate lights on his car. He was released on $400 cash bail.

Shortly after midnight on 2/20 police stopped a speeding driver on the Post Road. They found that the driver appeared drunk and the car smelled of marijuana. The man admitted to drinking a beer and smoking a joint before he left the bar. He failed sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. A search of his car revealed a bag of marijuana. Eric Stapen, age 32 of Popham Road, Scarsdale was arrested for driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving under the influence of drugs and possession of marijuana.

Minutes later, at 5 am, police stopped the driver of a speeding Acura at Post and Sherbrooke Roads and smelled alcohol on his breath. The driver identified himself as Gersson D. Jimenez of New Rochelle and admitted that he had just left the Cabo Bar in White Plains where had had consumed mixed drinks and beer. The man had no license and said that his license had been revoked. There was a half full bottle of beer on the console and a drunk passenger in the front seat. The driver was found to be inebriated and his car was impounded. He was arrested for speeding, driving without a license, driving while intoxicated, and carrying an open alcohol container in the car.

Slipped: An 84-year old Overlook Road man slipped on the ice in Scarsdale Village around noon on 12/18. He fell on Spencer Place and possibly broke some ribs. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center by SVAC. A 76 year-old woman from Inverness Road tripped on Spencer Place on the morning of 2/19, injuring her right hand and knee. She was also taken to White Plains Hospital by SVAC.

On the afternoon of 2/18 Ronald Walter, the property manager for the Wilgrin Parking lot on Palmer Avenue reported that a truck drove over a parking island and knocked down a tree. There were not witnesses.

Wind Damage: A large tree branch fell on two cars parked in the lot at the Scarsdale library on the afternoon of 2/19. A Toyota and a Mazda were trapped under the branch and the Highway Department had to cut the branch to free the cars. Though no damage was done to the Mazda, the roof, hood and fender of the Toyota were damaged.

At 3:20 am on 2/19, a large tree fell on Jefferson Road and knocked down the power line.

High winds caused a large tree branch to fall on a car travelling on Heathcote Road on the afternoon of 2/19. The branch broke the windshield of a car that belonged to George Telonis of Boulder Brook Road.

A water main broke at 4 am on 2/22 on Saxon Woods Road near the intersection of Black Birch Lane. Water pouring from the broken pipe froze on the road causing hazardous, icy conditions. Highway workers shut down the road and workers from the water department were summoned.