Police Arrest Scarsdale Man Caught Breaking into Car

On June 15, a Madison Road man saw a young man, described as walking with a single crutch, sitting inside his parked car going through CDs and other items in an apparent attempt to steal items from the car around 6:30 p.m. Police searched the area for the suspect and found him about 100 feet from the driveway where the incident occurred. The suspect admitted to drinking two "tall boys" and "some wine" and smoking marijuana. He also said he had consumed some prescription medication but was unsure about how many pills and which kind of medication. He had a glassine envelope of marijuana in his possession. According to the police report, he was unable to speak in complete sentences and repeatedly changed his story. He was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation, with police supervision. After being treated at White Plains Hospital Center, he was released to police custody, taken to headquarters and arrested. He was charged with attempted petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance. During a second search at headquarters, the suspect removed his shoe and a glassine envelope and a green rectangular pill fell to the ground. He said he had a prescription for the pill but could not remember the name of the pill. Nor could he explain why the pill was inside his shoe. He was released on $250 cash bail to his mother and ordered to appear in court on June 22.

Identity theft arrest
On June 15, police arrested David McRae, 44, of Mount Vernon, on charges of fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree identity theft – two counts each. He was picked up a courthouse in Elmsford where he was being seen by a judge for another matter. McRae was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail, with no bail, and a future court date of June 22. The alleged victims included New Rochelle residents and a School Lane woman.

Burglary
On June 18, a Garth Road tenant reported that a former roommate broke into her apartment and stole a red Furla handbag and some shirts. The suspect left behind a cell phone and a key on a closet shelf. The suspect was identified through secret camera video footage of the incident. Police are following up.

Car break-ins
A Chase Road resident reported his $1,000 laptop computer was stolen from his parked car overnight June 13. The computer was in a messenger bag in the backseat. The car might have been unlocked overnight.

At 4:45 a.m., June 17, a Kent Road homeowner reported someone had broken into three of his cars parked on the street and was seen sitting in his car and rummaging through his possessions. The homeowner shouted at the suspect to get out of his car, and the suspect fled south on Kent Road. Investigation showed that the suspect stole approximately $15 in loose change. The homeowner provided police with video surveillance of the incident.

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Shoplifting
On June 15, a Boniface Circle store manager reported a young woman walked out of the store with three dresses without paying for them. The woman was described as white, with short dark hair, blue eyes, wearing blue and white checker shorts, a white tank top, possibly in her 20s. Store employees followed the girl outside and attempted to stop her but lost her. A Scarsdale Building Improvement employee saw a girl in the alleyway fitting the description and "looking nervous behind Zachys Store." The employee saw the woman leave the clothes and walk away. Store employees recovered the dresses and a brown handbag on the ground. The employees stated the brown handbag did not belong to their store. It was later determined to be from a Spencer Place store. A store employee there said she saw the suspect steal the handbag from the store. Store management of both stores did not want any further police action because the items were returned to the stores, undamaged.

Stolen bike
A Walworth Avenue man reported his daughter's $490 Trek bicycle was stolen from his garage sometime between June 11 and June 18. He noticed the bike was missing and reported it to police June 18.

Identity theft
A 91-year-old resident of Saxon Woods Road fell victim to check fraud June 14. Specifically, someone used the person's bank account number and routing number to write and cash a fake check for approximately $200 in April. The incident occurred at a Kroger's grocery store, with check cashing services, in Atlanta, Georgia.

On June 18, a Potter Road man reported someone tried to withdraw $1,400 and $500 from his trust account. The attempts were made in Brazil and declined due to their suspicious nature.

Domestic matters
A woman was reported crying at Kingston and Montrose roads June 13. Police asked her if she needed any help, and she said she as upset because of a previous argument with her son. The son then walked to his internship in Scarsdale. The son was allegedly under stress due to upcoming university entrance exams. Patrol checked on the son at his internship. He confirmed his mother's statements and said he would go home after he finished his daily hours for the internship.

Patrol accompanied a Rock Creek Lane man while the man obtained personal items from his house June 17.

Police received a report of a "Native American" man striking a white, blonde woman in a white Honda Pilot in the vicinity of Ogden Road June 19. The pair sped off recklessly, according to witnesses. Police canvassed the area but did not find the car or the couple, who were both thought to be in their 20s.

A Popham Road woman reported her husband might be about to drive to work drunk in a Dodge Durango. Police canvassed the area for the man and his car but did not find them.

On June 19, an Edgewood man reported having a dispute with his uncle over a family will. The man wanted police to tell the uncle to cease all contact with the man. The dispute would be handled by lawyers, the man said.

Criminal mischief
On June 16, the principle of Fox Meadow reported someone etched profanity – F*** -- and "scribbles" onto a glass widow of a kindergarten classroom door. It occurred sometime between June 10 and June 16.

A Mohican Road resident reported an incident that she felt might be criminal mischief June 19. According the resident, a rock was missing from the end of her driveway. It had been moved to a neighbor's property. Additionally, a flower was reportedly "cut." Patrol helped the resident move the rock back to its proper position.

Lost shirt
A woman dropped off eight shirts at Christie Place Cleaners and only received seven shirts where she picked them up June 14. The owner of the business said she would look for the missing shirt and refund its cost if she could not find it.

Landscaping
On June 13, a Meadow Road woman complained that someone placed glass clippings on her front lawn. Additionally, she reported someone had cut a small branch from one of her trees and placed it on her lawn. Patrol documented the complaint.

Walking in street
Patrol stopped a black man walking south on Post Road, against traffic, at 6 p.m., June 14. Patrol asked him why he was in the street, and he said he was walking on the side of the street close to the curb. Patrol advised the man was stopped because there was a concern for his safety during rush hour. Patrol asked the man several questions and determined he was not in any distress, and he was not suffering any mental or physical incapacity. Patrol assisted the man in crossing the street so he could continue walking on the sidewalk.

Mosquitoes
An Autenreith Road resident reported his neighbor was spaying pesticide in the area June 14. Police arrived on scene and talked with a mosquito removal technician. The technician showed police documentation about the spray, which was entirely natural. The spray did not violate any laws or codes.

Kids
A kid called police to report someone took his soccer ball on Huntington Road June 14. The kid was playing with other kids and this group had a disagreement with another group of children. The ball had been properly returned before police arrived. Police advised both groups of kids to "keep their space and avoid confrontation."

Coffee shop
Police were called to Starbucks on East Parkway on the report of a man masturbating inside the store. There, police found a man sitting at a corner table, charging his cell phone and using the phone. He was not exposed or making obscene gestures. He said he was waiting for a friend named "Coco." A patron and a store employee said the man had appeared to be making movements that resembled masturbation while his back was turned to the employee and patron. They did not actually see him expose himself, and the man never turned around. The manger said she wanted the man to leave the store. Patrol told the man, and he complied.

Holes
A Kent Road resident reported holes dug in the ground in Butler Woods. Police investigated a few small holes and thought they were not criminal in nature June 18. Police will monitor the holes.

Assistance
An elderly Heathcote Road woman called 911 at 10:30 p.m., June 15. While she was on the phone, a second person got on the line, identified herself as a home health aide and advised that everything was OK. The elderly woman told police she thought the aide was holding her captive and telling her what to do. Police called the woman's daughter who said her mother had dementia and was being taken care of by the aide. The daughter confirmed there were no problems with the aide.

Someone called police at 12:30 a.m., June 16, to report a silver SUV was following a woman walking on Mamaroneck Road. Police spoke to the woman and the driver of the car. They knew each other. The man in the car wanted to give the woman a ride home, but the woman said she wanted to walk home to lose weight. Before police left the scene, the woman got into the car to be driven home.

On June 16, police checked the welfare of a Mamaroneck Road couple at the request of the couple's daughter. The couple was okay.

A woman got locked out of her car on East Parkway June 17. Patrol helped her open a partially open window far enough to manually reach the lock. The car was then able to be unlocked.
A son requested police to check the welfare of his 89-year-old mother June 17. He was talking with her on the phone, and she suddenly stopped talking. The mother was okay. She said she must have fallen asleep while talking to her son.

A South Rectory Lane man heard something hit the top portion of a glass windowpane on his door June 18. The glass broke. It was determined that a bird hit the window.

On June 19, police helped a Fox Meadow woman locate her teenage daughter after the daughter was not answering her cell phone at 1 a.m. The girl was found sleeping in the woman's ex-husband's house on Richelieu Road. She did not hear her phone because she was asleep. Everything was determined to be in good order.

Cars and roadways
Police closed Post Road so Con Edison could cut and clear a fallen electrical wire June 13.
A white car was parked in violation of a "no parking" restriction on Secor Road June 13. Patrol asked the driver to move the car, and the driver complied.
The driver of a stalled car on Fenimore Road was awaiting roadside assistance June 15.
The driver of a car parked on Ferncliff Road told police she had stopped there to make a telephone call June 15.
A man sitting in a parked car on Cohawney Road was a Con Edison worker taking a break June 16.
A car stalled on East Parkway June 16. Police helped move the car into a parking space.
Patrol called a tow truck for a boat trailer with a broken wheel on Heathcote Road June 18.
Con Edison was notified about a low hanging wire on Sheldrake Road June 18.
One car was reposed in the village this week.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
A Madison Road resident complained about noise from a parked car on the street at 3:45 a.m., June 15. Patrol spoke with the driver of the car and learned he was taxi driver waiting for a pickup, scheduled for 4:15 a.m. The driver said he had been watching a movie on his phone to pass the time. He said he would put the phone away and roll up the window.

At 10:30 p.m., June 15, police dispersed kids from Hyatt Field.

Patrol removed advertising signs posted at Mamaroneck Road near the Hutchinson Parkway June 16. A summons was mailed to the company that posted the sign.

On June 16, police warned a landscaper about village code regarding gas-powered blowers.
Patrol dispersed people playing basketball in a Boulevard park at 8 p.m., after dark, June 17.

Kids playing basketball on Tompkins Road at 11 p.m., June 17, were advised of a noise complaint. Patrol warned them, and the kids went inside.

Firefighters
Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire on Brookfield Road June 14. The fire inspector was called to investigate some faulty wiring at the location.

Con Edison gas was dispatched to a Brite Avenue house because of a gas leak at the stove June 14.

A transformer shorted out underground at Spencer Place and Chase Road, causing smoke to be released, June 16. Con Edison was on scene handling the situation.

A tree limb was resting on electrical wires on Fenimore Road June 18. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

This week, firefighters assisted at four car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and in the village. The responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and eight false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, a person moving a smoke detector, cooking smoke and construction dust.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 13-19 was compiled from official information.

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