Fights, Abuse and Fires from the Scarsdale and Greenburgh Police

Arrest: After he had an accident at Brewster and Fenimore Road on the morning of May 10th, police arrested Lauro Emiliano Pulla Mocha of Portchester for driving with a suspended license. Mocha, age 34 is an employee of Our Home Improvement from Rye Brook. He was handcuffed and arrested and released on $200 cash bail.

Theft: On Thursday May 12, an Edgewood Road woman reported that $750 was missing from her home. The caller suspected that her cleaning crew had taken the money. When she called the couple in question, the husband denied taking the money but suggested she speak to his wife. The husband then called the woman back saying the money would be returned within a week as long as the police did not get involved. He denied taking the money and claimed they were “good people” The wife then called the homeowner crying, but her English was hard to understand. The complainant says that she did not want to pursue criminal charges but she just wanted her money back.

Potential Assault at Westchester ARC : On Wednesday May 11 Westchester ARC, a home for the mentally handicapped on 1 Foxhall Road reported a potential assault on one of its residents. Police spoke to Raquel Davidson and Sasha Wright, both ARC employees, Ms. Davidson reports that earlier that evening, she was bathing a client, when she overheard another employee slapping another client in an adjoining bathroom. When Ms. Davidson confronted the employee, she said, “I was upset about something and it pissed me off.”

Police were unable to speak to the alleged victim due to her disability. No marks or bruises were found on the victim’s body but an evaluation was planned for the next day. The employee in question had been suspended and had left the location by the time the police had arrived.

Lost Wallet: On Monday, May 9th a Scarsdale man reported that his wallet was stolen. He says that after he made purchases at the CVS on 7 Popham Road he retuned his wallet to his front right pocket. He then went to the Chase Bank located at 8 East Parkway and discovered that his wallet was no longer in his pocket. The black leather bi-fold, "Mont Blanc" wallet was valued at $400 and contained credit card, identification and $480 in cash.

Stolen Bike: On Monday May 9 a New Rochelle man reported his bicycle was stolen from a rack in front of Starbucks on East Parkway. The victim says he left the bicycle at 7:30 that morning and when he returned at 6:15 pm that evening the bike was gone. It was a 2010 Trek model 1110 in silver, valued at $900.00.

Befallen By Bad Fish: An officer stopped a Scarsdale woman driving on Crane Road after observing her driving east in the westbound lane on Tuesday May 10th. The woman said she was feeling ill after eating bad fish. Police told her she was too sick to drive so she parked the car and police drove her to her Palmer Road home.

P is not for Playground: On Wednesday May 11 there was a report of male youths exposing themselves and urinating on the Fox Meadow playground. When patrol arrived, no one was found.

BB Gun: An Oak Way woman came to police headquarters on May 13th to report that her son was shot with a BB gun while he was sitting in the school cafeteria on May 13th.

Found Them! On Wednesday May 11, a Scarsdale woman reported her insurance card and registration were taken from her car. Police found both items inside her car.

Mad at Massa’: At 9 pm on Wednesday May 11 an Acura SUV hit a stone wall in the parking lot of the restaurant. The caller said that the driver was acting belligerent and blamed the staff for placing the valet sign in a bad place, causing him to sideswipe the wall. The driver did not appear to be intoxicated and there was no damage. The car left the area prior to patrol's arrival and police were unable to locate the man.

Fight at Moscato: Two men at Moscato Restaurant got into a dispute about loud music coming from one of the men’s cell phone on the evening of May 12th. They exchanged heated words and the man with the loud phone left the restaurant. Police spoke to both men and told them to ask the manager of the restaurant for help if they had issues in the future.

Errant Golf Balls: On May 14, a Sherbrooke Road woman complained that her neighbor’s children were hitting golf balls onto her property and that one may have hit her car. Police did not see any damage to the car but warned the kids to stop hitting the balls onto their neighbor’s lawn.

Bill Dispute: On 5/12 at the Citgo station on Scarsdale Ave, a 78-year-old woman claimed that she had given the gas station attendant a $50.00 bill for $20.00 dollars worth of gas. According to the complainant, the station attendant told her she had given him a $20.00 bill. Patrol spoke with gas station attendant and he did not have any $50.00 bills on him at the time. Patrol asked the complainant if it was possible she had tendered a $20.00 bill instead of $50.00 bill and she agreed it was possible.

Abandoned Car: On the morning of May 13 police received a report of an abandoned vehicle that had been parked in the Scarsdale Congregational Church parking lot. It appeared that the car had rolled down from the parking lot and onto Heathcote Road blocking the east bound lane. Police responded and removed the car as it was stopped around a bend and was a major hazard. The owner of the car returned and had the car towed to a repair shop.

Paintball Target: A Fox Meadow woman reported that her living room window was struck with a paintball while she was inside the house at 11:30 pm on May 15th. She heard her dog bark, looked outside and noticed a car driving by as well as orange residue on the window. The orange residue appeared to be a paint ball. Patrol checked for damage to the window and found that it was intact.

Missing Car: On Friday May 13, David Bitton, manager of the Scarsdale Shell Station on Scarsdale Avenue reported that a vehicle rented at the Avis-Rent-A-Car has not been returned well after the specified date. The 2011 Jeep Liberty rented to Robert Boling of Mount Vernon was supposed to be returned on April 9. When it was not, an Avis representative left several to say that they were automatically charging Mr. Boling’s credit card for the extensions. The last payment was declined by the credit card company because the credit card was over the limit. The total cost of the rental was $2,782 of which $1,580 had been collected. A certified letter was delivered to Mr. Bolings address outlining the break of agreement and legal consequences.

Fire on Boulevard: a fire broke out in the stairway of a Boulevard Road home on the afternoon of May 14 while tile work and painting was going on inside. The second floor of the home had smoke and fire damage. Since the Fire Department could not find the source of the fire, a crime scene was established until the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin could be dispatched to investigate. They ultimately found that the fire resulted from the contractor’s improper use of a heat gun.

A fire was reported at Red Maple Swamp in Greenacres on the night of May 13th. Police found a small trash fire on the path at Valley Road and Gorham Road and extinguished it. They were unable to find anyone nearby who may have been involved.

Greenburgh Police Report

Damage at Edgemont High School. The custodian says that when he arrived at work on Sunday morning May 15 at about 8am the main gym doors were broken and three rocks were found inside. Several potted plants and garbage cans were knocked over on campus. The damage is estimated to be about $400.00. This call was for documentation. The school does not wish to press charges

Food Fight: A heated argument broke out at a Central Avenue restaurant on May 10 after customer Michael Blasi, 44 of Hartsdale complained about his food and the manager, Max Camera, refused to take it back and give him a refund. The argument escalated and the police were called after Camera says Blasi became very abusive and ran into the kitchen yelling at the chef telling him his food was garbage. Blasi says he was chased out of the store. Blasi was issued a refund and asked never to return to the store again.

Drunk: At 12:43 am on 5/16, Marinela Justo, age 39, of Concord Avenue in Hartsdale came home drunk and began arguing with her husband while continuing to drink. She picked up a kitchen knife and chased her husband around the house, screaming “I’m going to kill you tonight.” When she failed to catch him, she started throwing glass bottles at the walls. The children came out of their rooms and begged her to stop while she threw bottles and a ceramic vase. She also scratched her husband and tore his shirt. Police found the woman at a Shell Station in Central Avenue in White Plains and observed that she was highly intoxicated. She was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, menacing, and harassment.

Coyote: A “mangy” coyote was spotted in a wooded area near 300 South Central Avenue in Hartsdale on May 11. A woman walking her two dogs encountered the coyote and struck him with a branch and left the area. The woman says the coyote has mange all over him. Police could not find the wily animal.

Stolen Beer: A theft was reported at 7-11 on Central Avenue on May 13. The store manager, Cabaro Ruel told police that two Hispanic males wearing grey hoodies and blue jeans entered the store and stole two cases of Coors Light beer. The men ran west on Mt. Joy towards Ft. Hill Road. Police stopped two men who fit that description but they did not have beer on them and the men denied being in the store. The store owner, Ahsan Malik, declined to press charges or pursue the matter.

Screams: On May 13, there was a report of screaming and banging coming from behind a residence at 529 South Central Avenue. Police interviewed a man who said it was his four children playing a game. All four kids were interviewed and all were ok.

DUI: At 3:20am on Sunday May 15, Luis Aybar, 27, from 211 Street was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police pulled Aybar over on Central Avenue at Inverness Road after seeing him drive erratically. Aybar appeared to have glassy eyes, disheveled pants and a strong odor of alcohol emanated from the car. There was also a clear plastic cup with red liquid in it on the driver’s side cup holder. When the Police administered a field sobriety test, Aybar became agitated telling the police he was not drunk. Two tests revealed he was above the legal limit for driving (0.12 and 0.16- legal limit 0.08) Aybar was released on $250 cash bail and ordered back to the Greenburgh Police Department for fingerprinting and photographs.