Missing woman reunited with Yonkers family and more from the Scarsdale Police

A taxi driver realized his passenger was confused about her address in Scarsdale, so the driver came to headquarters for help around midnight March 18. Police asked the woman for her name and looked up her address, which was a Scarsdale P.O. within the jurisdiction of Yonkers. Officers called Yonkers police for assistance and learned that they had just released a missing person's report for someone matching the woman's name and description. A Yonkers police officer and the woman's son came to headquarters to pick her up.

Identity theft
On March 18, a Lockwood Road resident reported someone filed a fraudulent 2014 tax return in his name. He learned about it after receiving a letter regarding a suspicious return. He notified the IRS, and the IRS started a fraud investigation.
On March 21, a Dobbs Terrace man reported someone fraudulently used his credit card for at least two transactions totaling approximately $25. Additionally, an attempt to process a $700 charge was declined. The man still had the credit card in his possession and did not know how his information had been compromised.

Dispute
A Greenacres resident reported receiving several phone calls and texts instructing the resident to stay away from the caller/texter March 18. The resident did not know who was sending the messages, but a counselor familiar with the incident suggested the messages might be coming from a friend with whom the resident had been in a dispute. Later the counselor confirmed this and said the two friends had resolved their dispute.

Bottles and cans
A Richelieu Road homeowner reported seeing a woman going through her garbage at 7 a.m., March 18. Police drove to the street and saw a woman carrying a large plastic bag full of bottles and cans. The woman said she had removed the bottles and cans from recycling bins placed on public property and had not taken anything from private property. She said she wanted to return the bottles and cans for their deposits.

Footprints
A Kingston Road homeowner reported footprints close to the perimeter of his house March 16. His housekeeper said she saw the man and described him as wearing a white jacket. Later the homeowner realized the man was a pest control technician who had been conducting an inspection.

Welfare check
A concerned friend asked police to check the welfare of an elderly Chateaux Circle resident March 19. Police learned the resident had been taken to White Plains Hospital Center and admitted for care. Police informed the concerned friend.

Bus ride
A Beeline bus driver stopped his bus at Post and Crane roads and asked police to address an incident in which a passenger allegedly made threatening statements toward the driver March 16. The passenger admitted to making a comment after the driver allegedly touched the passenger's leg while asking for the fare. The passenger was given a transfer slip and was asked to leave the bus.

Blocked in
A subcontractor and a general contractor had a dispute at a Murray Hill Road job site March 18. The subcontractor told police he no longer wanted to work on the job, and the general contractor allegedly blocked the roadway preventing the subcontractor from leaving. The general contractor moved his car before police arrived.

Scofflaw
While issuing a parking ticket at an expired meter on East Parkway March 17, police realized the car had an active Scofflaw status for unpaid parking tickets totaling $480. Police called a towing company, but the owner arrived on the scene first. Police told the driver she needed to resolve the unpaid parking tickets at Scarsdale Village Justice Court to avoid having the car impounded.
On March 18, a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta parked on Depot Place was identified as having active Scofflaw status. Police called a tow truck, and the car was impounded.

Pedestrian hit
On March 20, a man came to headquarters and reported being struck in the leg by a car while walking in a marked crosswalk at Popham Road and Depot Place March 19. The driver allegedly asked the man if he was OK following the accident, and the man said he was. The man wanted to report the accident.

Cars and roads
Police issued a summons to the owner of a car parked in violation of a two-hour parking restriction on Lockwood Road March 16.
An area of Murray Hill Road was closed due to a fallen tree leaning on electrical wires March 17.
A tree pulled down wires at the intersection of Stonehouse and Crane roads March 17.
Police removed a large branch from Palmer Avenue March 17.
A caller reported a possible water main break in front of a Fox Meadow Road house March 17. On scene, police observed a small amount of pooling water on the roadway. They deduced it was caused by melting snow.
An area around Palmer Avenue and Bansom Road was hazardous due to ice March 17. Police stood by until the highway department arrived with salt.
Police notified the highway department about a storm drain cover that got pushed out of place March 18.
Police directed traffic around a disabled car on Fenimore Road while the driver waited for a tow March 20.
A person driving on Post Road reported receiving a flat tire after striking a large rock in the roadway March 21. Since the loose rock had been part of a homeowner's house number display, patrol spoke with the homeowner about the hazardous condition of the deteriorating display. The homeowner promised to have her husband call a contractor for repair.
Police put flares around a disabled car awaiting roadside assistance on Fenimore Road March 21.
Eleven accidents were reported in the village and on parkways this week.

Dog
A woman found a loose Golden Retriever on Weaver Street near the Hutchinson River Parkway exit March 21. The dog was not wearing tags. Police called New Rochelle Humane Society, and a representative picked up the dog. Police also issued a citation for the owner, should the dog be claimed.

Civil matter
A Burgess Road man complained about construction vehicles parked on the driveway he shares with a neighbor March 21. Police advised the man it was a civil matter.

Village code
A truck driver was attempting to deliver milk to DeCicco Marketplace at 5:30 a.m., March 16. When police told him village code prohibited deliveries before 7 a.m., the driver apologized and stated he was new to the route. Patrol spoke with the store manager, who said he would speak with vendors about appropriate delivery times.
Following up on a report of an "incessantly barking" dog in the area of Eton and Greendale roads March 19, police heard a dog barking but could not find the address of origin before the barking stopped.
People were using snow blowers on Fenimore and Mamaroneck roads shortly before midnight March 21. Police informed them the noise was in violation of village code.

Lost and found
A passerby reported finding six store security tags, an empty Rogaine container and a box of Crest Whitener Strips on the ground near Boniface Circle parking meters March 16. Most of the items were inside a shopping bag; however, a few security tags were lying directly on the sidewalk. According to police, the items appeared to have been in the snow and sustained water damage.
A woman found an iPhone while walking her dog on Brewster Road March 17. Police vouchered it at headquarters for safekeeping.
On March 18, a Greenacres Avenue mother reported her son left his iPhoone on a bus.
While a police aide was directing traffic at East Parkway and Spencer Place, a passerby handed him a set of car keys found near the train station platform March 20. They were vouchered at headquarters for safekeeping.

Fire
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a reported natural gas odor in a Palmer Avenue store March 16. Initial observations by firefighters did not detect the presence of any gas.
Primary electrical wires fell and were burning on Stonehouse Road March 17. Firefighters established a safe a zone and stood by for Con Edison.
Firefighters disconnected an air compressor with an overheated motor in a Brewster Road building March 18. They used a CO2 extinguisher to cool the overheated motor.
Firefighters assisted with a broken water main outside a Catherine Road house while waiting for the water department March 19.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas leak inside a Ridgecrest West house March 19. A water leak inside a crawl space was wetting electrical wires. The power supply was turned off to protect these areas.
Called to investigate a smoke odor behind Fox Meadow School, firefighters found a young boy burning wood in a pit behind a Butler Road house March 19. Firefighters extinguished the fire. Investigation revealed that the boy was using many methods to burn and melt metal. Firefighters advised the boy's mother that her son's activities should be supervised by an adult. The fire inspector and police were notified.
A doorbell switch got stuck and overheated at a Greenacres Avenue house March 19. Firefighters disconnected the doorbell wires and advised the homeowner on a course of action.
An air handler overheated in a Morris Lane house March 20. Firefighters shut down the unit and notified a maintenance person at the house.
A Donellan Road resident called firefighters about a small amount of ground water seeping into the basement March 21. It was not enough water to pump out.
A dimmer switch overheated in a Brite Avenue kitchen March 21. Firefighters shut power at the circuit breaker and advised the resident to call for service.
A Crossway resident was accidentally locked out of the house March 22. Firefighters helped the resident get back inside.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on the Hutchinson River Parkway. They responded to four false carbon monoxide alarms and seven false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, sweating pipes, lint and smoke from a toaster oven.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court
Stephen J. Broege pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (first offense). The court ordered him to install an ignition interlock device in his car for one year. The case was adjourned to April 29 for sentencing.
Giuliano N. Campedeli pleaded guilty to disobeying a traffic control device and the reduced charge of driving without a license. He was fined $380.
N.R. Deleon-Lopez returned on a probation bench warrant. The warrant was vacated, and bail was set at $150. The case was adjourned to April 8.
Jonathan Fernandez did not appear in court on charges of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, as directed. His bail of $100 was forfeited, and a bench warrant was issued.
Sandro Giambrone pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving while ability impaired. His license was suspended for 90 days, with a 20-day stay. He was fined $560, and his bail was exonerated. He was ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. He also pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, for which he was granted a conditional discharge and fined $125.
Robert L. Kraselnik pleaded guilty to DWI (first offense). The court ordered him to install an ignition interlock device in his car. The case was adjourned to April 29 for sentencing.
Luis Mordan pleaded guilty to DWI (first offense). His license was suspended for 90 days, with a 20-day stay. He was fined $900. He was granted a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to install an ignition interlock device in his car for one year. He was also ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
Omar Anthony Pulido pleaded guilty to DWI (first offense). His license was suspended for 90 days, with a 20-day stay. He was fined $900. He was granted a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to install an ignition interlock device in his car for one year. He was also ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
A $20,000 bond was posted for Brian M. Quiman, who was charged on March 7 with second degree driving while ability impaired, fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree possession of marijuana and four vehicle and traffic violations. The case was adjourned to April 22.
Elliott P. Rivera pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and disobeying a traffic control device. He was granted a conditional discharge and fined $128.
Owen Sterling was arraigned on charges of DWI (first offense), aggravated DWI and speeding. His license was suspended pending prosecution, and he was assigned, for evaluation, to Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities.
The court issued two warrant letters to defendants who did not appear in court as directed.
Adjournments included cases with the following charges: DWI, DWI with a blood alcohol content of .08 of one percent, third- and second-degree possession of a forged instrument, fraudulently obtaining drugs, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of marijuana, driving while ability impaired, second-degree assault, probation violation, third-degree grand larceny, petit larceny, second-degree criminal contempt, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree use of drug paraphernalia and various village code violations.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 16-22 and the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar from March 18 was compiled from official information.

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