Arrests, Disputes, Missing People and More from the Scarsdale Police

Police were called at 10 pm on August 3 about a car that was stopped in the southbound lane on Post Road with three people standing outside the car. Police learned that the driver stopped the car in the road due to a fight that that the occupants were having on in the car. When police arrived a woman and her daughter started to walk north on Post Road and they found a man peeing in the bushes. Another man and woman stood by. When police started questioning George Gordillo, age 32 of Corona, Gordillo kept telling police to arrest him, though police informed him he had not committed a crime. He thrust his hands out and asked to be handcuffed. He smelled of alcohol and wandered around the area. When police tried to interview he attempted to record their interaction on his phone. He shouted that he was being arrested by the Scarsdale Police for no reason though police assured him he had not committed a crime. He continued to shout while police attempted to interview the other occupants. He screamed saying he was a resident of the US and wanted his "NYS lawyer." Police asked him to calm down but he continued to be belligerent and walked onto Post Road. Ultimately they arrested his at 10:45 pm and SVAC transported him to headquarters where he threw himself on the ground and screamed "excessive force." Police called the man's common law wife who provided his personal information. His car, which was disabled on Post Road, was towed and he was released to his cousin on $100 cash bail.

Harassed: A Scarsdale woman complained that she was harassed while shopping at Great Stuff in Scarsdale Village on 7/31. She said that clothes were shoved at her and she was told to "Go back to your own country." The sales person said she did not intend for the customer to hear her statement and apologized to her.

A Ross Road woman called police on July 29 to report that her neighbor was driving aggressively that morning when the camp bus stopped on her street to pick up her children. The neighbor, who drives a black Mercedes SUV, also yelled profanities at the bus driver. Police attempted to speak to the man but he was not home. The woman asked for police to standby when her children are picked up for camp in the morning.

An Old Lyme Road woman called police on 7/30 to complain about a company called "Just Paving" who repaved her driveway but also got sealant on the foundation wall of her house and the stonework bordering the driveway. The company said that would not charge her for the job but refused to clean up the sealant. Police advised the woman that this was a civil manner.

Identity Thefts:

A Mamaroneck Road woman reported that someone had attempted to deposit a fraudulent check bearing her account number into a Citibank account on July 23. On 7/24 she learned that another attempt had been made to cash fraudulent checks at a check cashing business in Long Island. The bank placed a freeze on her account and will continue to monitor for fraudulent activity.

On 7/29 an Ogden Road woman reported that a fraudulent tax return was filed in her name with the IRS. An incorrect address was used. The return was not processed by the IRS as it was flagged. Also on 7/29, a Chesterfield Road woman reported that she received a letter from the IRS asking for more information to submit her 2013 tax return. She learned that two fraudulent tax returns were filed using her name and social security number. She was advised to file a police report.

Missing People

A Larch Lane woman reported that her son was missing and that he needed his medication as he is schizophrenic and has bi-polar disorder. She made the report at noon on 7/30 and he was missing since the prior day. Police put the information on the hotline and Eastchester Police reported that they found him on Club Way in Eastchester at 1:47 pm and that he was calm and compliant. They transported him home and he was "peaceful and compliant."

A Montrose Road woman called police at 2:19 am on July 29 when her 87 year-old husband, who suffers from dementia, was missing. He had left the house. Police found the man at 2:45 am near the Greenacres field and returned home with his wife.

A 7 year-old autistic boy was reported missing by his mother on the afternoon of July 30th. Police came to the house and found the boy and his 14 year-old sister in their yard. His sister found him walking on the street near Aspen Park and brought him home.

Missing Bike: A New Rochelle man reported that his K2 Astral Hybrid bike, valued at $275, was stolen from the bike rack on Depot Place at the Scarsdale Train Station. He parked it there on August 1 at 9 am and when he returned at 8:40 pm on August 2 the bike was no longer there though his helmet and the lock remained. It appeared that the cable was cut with a device.

On 3 am on 8/2 a black and blue Trek bicycle was found on Scarsdale Avenue and taken to the police headquarters for safekeeping. The bike was found to be damaged. Police did not know if this bike matched the description of the bike that was reported stolen on August 2.

Threat: A Palmer Avenue woman who she has a temporary order of protection against her husband said that she received a call at 1:35 am on July 28 from her father-in-law. He threatened the woman's brother saying, "get him out of the house or you will find him in the river." Police advised the woman to have her brother report the incident.

Stuck: A moving truck, owned by Tarzian Moving of Corona NY attempted to pull into a steep driveway on Post Road at 4 pm on August 2, scraped the road and got stuck , partially blocking Post Road. Tow trucks were called and were able to move the truck.

Arrest:

Marvin Seward, age 48 of New Rochelle was turned over to Scarsdale Police by Greenburgh Police on August 2, after they stopped him while driving and discovered that he had an outstanding warrant in Scarsdale. Seward had failed to appear for a court date in February. He was searched, given a new court date of August 6th and released on $100 cash bail.

Found:

Police found Scott Johnson, a homeless man asleep on a bench on Depot Place on the morning of 7/31. They advised him that he was not permitted to sleep there and he left.

At 3 am on August 2, a Tompkins Road man said that some rang his bell and was walking around his property. Police went to the house and saw a man staggering in the road. He then tried to get into the police car which he thought was a taxi. He said he had been drinking on the corner and was trying to get home. He said he knocked on the door because he thought it was the home of a friend. His mother came to pick him up and was advised of his conduct.

A black handbag was found at the Scarsdale Library at 6 pm on August 3rd. The bag was brought to police headquarters for safekeeping. Police found a photo ID for a Dobbs Ferry woman inside but were unable to locate her.

A watch was found in front of 23 Spencer Place at 5:47 pm on July 30th and turned over to police for safekeeping.

A Post Road woman reported that a food truck from a nearby construction site had turned around in her driveway and damaged her fence. The truck was gone when police arrived.

Animals:

Sick Skunk: Foxhall Road residents called police about an injured skunk on the street. As it was unable to move, police picked it up, moved it to a safe area and shot it. The Highway Department was called to pick it up.

On July 29 a Drake Road woman reported receiving strange phone calls about her missing cat after she posted online ads to locate it in June. The caller said her name was Belle and she claimed she found the cat in a shelter on Long Island. Another time Belle said she had sold the cat. Police followed up and spoke to a man who said that 'Belle" is actually an 11 year-old girl who likes to locate lost animals. He said he would speak to her about the calls.

A Woods Lane resident found a large golden retriever in her yard on the afternoon of 8/1. Police took the dog into custody and tried to locate the dog's owner but were unsuccessful. They called the New Rochelle Humane Society and issued a summons to the dog's owner. The Humane Society took the dog into custody.

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