Police Report: Young man with no legitimate reason for being in Village at 2:30 am arrested on warrant. Identity thief buys $1K dress, ships to Scarsdale and snatches delivery.

Arrest: At 2:30 a.m., Aug. 8, patrol noticed three young men from Mount Vernon milling about after they got off a train at Scarsdale train station. First, the young men walked to the Central Taxi stand and spoke to a person. Then, they seemed to begin "walking aimlessly" toward Spencer Place. Patrol approached the men to see if they needed directions or assistance. The men gave conflicting answers about their whereabouts and became evasive while answering patrol's questions. Other patrol units arrived for backup. Unable to provide a legitimate destination, reason or purpose for being in the village at such a late hour, the men were detained for further investigation. None of the men had wallets or ID on them. Two of the men were carrying backpacks that contained only a cell phone charger. Combined, the men had only $5.45. They did not have a return train ticket to Mount Vernon. A computer database confirmed the identity of two of the men. A further check revealed one of the men – a 17-year-old from Mount Vernon – was wanted by White Plains police for third-degree criminal trespassing and bail jumping. This young man was arrested and taken to headquarters, while the other two men awaited pickup by one of their mothers. White Plains police were contacted and a WPPD officer responded to headquarters around 4 a.m. to pick up the man.

Identity theft
On Aug. 9, a Hillandale Close woman reported someone opened a fraudulent account with P.C. Richard & Sons in her name. In July, she received a letter from Synchrony Bank referencing charges at P.C. Richards amounting to $10,345.31. The woman informed the bank and the store that the account and related charges were fraudulent.

On Aug. 12, a Paddington Road woman reported that fraudulent charges had been made on her American Express account. On Aug. 10, she was notified by Saks Fifth Avenue's fraud department that suspected fraudulent charges occurred at Saks Fifth Avenue. Orders for a floral silk dress for $1,954.20 and a coat for $4,311.10 had been placed on Aug. 8 and 9. The woman informed the fraud department that the orders were fraudulent, and the coat order from Aug. 9 was cancelled. However, the dress order from Aug. 8 had already been shipped out to the woman's address. Video surveillance shows the package being delivered on Aug. 10 at 1:51 p.m. and an unknown man removing the package from the woman's doorstep at 1:53 p.m.

Cash
A Chase Bank customer, from Garth Road, reported leaving an envelope containing $1,200 cash in the bank lobby on East Parkway Aug. 11. The man said he withdrew cash from his account and then proceeded to the ATM area to check his account balance. While there, the man placed the envelope containing the money on the counter. The man spoke with the bank manager, and the manger suggested the man report the matter to police. The manager said he would make the bank's video surveillance available to police for investigation.

Domestic matter
A woman called White Plains police reporting she "was having a verbal dispute with a male" on Secor Road in Scarsdale Aug. 13. Scarsdale police went to the scene and spoke with the woman. She said her daughter's boyfriend did not want to return her daughter's car keys to her. The daughter and boyfriend were present on the scene, with the woman. Patrol spoke with the boyfriend who agreed to return the car keys. No further assistance was requested.

Damaged door
A man called police and said his wife saw damage to their Bradford Road kitchen door and thought it might be related to a break-in or an attempted break-in Aug. 9. Police investigated the door and noted significant damage to the doorframe around the locking mechanism. The man's son denied causing damage to the door. Police determined the damage was caused by someone attempting to push the door open from the inside, despite it being locked by a deadbolt that could only be opened by a key. On Aug. 10, the wife had a follow-up interview with police. She agreed with detectives that the door must have been damaged accidentally. She was happy with the responsiveness and follow-up effort of the police department.

Help
An elderly woman went to the Central Taxi stand on East Parkway and expressed signs of confusion about "her address in Scarsdale" Aug. 9. The dispatcher was concerned and called police. Patrol called the woman's adult daughter, who said the woman was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The woman was from Pleasantville and had come to Scarsdale to visit her daughter. The woman's daughter picked up the woman up from the taxi stand. They declined medical attention.

Police checked on a man who appeared to be intoxicated while walking down Post Road shortly before midnight, Aug. 12. The man said he was trying to get home to New York City. Patrol assisted the man in finding the train station.

A Walworth Avenue woman reported an unknown person might be inside her house at 3 a.m., Aug. 12. The person turned out to be the woman's daughter.

Assist
Police were called and asked to act as backup for New Rochelle police officers during an arrest on Weaver Street Aug. 14.

Photos
A Carthage Road man reported that someone in a red sedan appeared to be taking pictures of his house Aug. 9. The sedan's license plate was registered to a car rental company. Police are following up.

Locked door
A three-year-old boy accidentally got locked inside his mother's Audi while the car was running, with the air conditioning on, on Secor Road Aug. 10. Patrol went to the mother's house and brought back an extra car key. The car was safely unlocked, and the child was in good health and fine spirits.

For sale
A Sherbrooke Road woman said three young men were caught looking at her house. They alleged an intention of buying it Aug. 10. The woman called police and told the young men they should contact her real estate agent instead.

Bicyclist
A Richbell Road woman called police to report an elderly man on a bicycle stopped in her driveway and appeared as if he was going to urinate there Aug. 11. When he noticed the woman, he stopped and continued on his way. Patrol found the bicyclist and cautioned him to refrain from trespassing on private property.

Driver
An Oak Lane homeowner reported a white man in his 30s, with shaggy brown hair, parked a late model white Subaru in his driveway Aug. 11. The homeowner approached the man to ask if he needed any help, and the driver allegedly yelled, "Get off my lawn. Seek; destroy; kill." The homeowner then told the man to get off his property, and the driver left in the direction of Brewster Road. A police officer canvassed the area and discovered a car and driver matching the homeowner's descriptions on Brewster Road. The officer asked the driver if he had had any recent interactions with anyone. The driver described a similar incident, as described by the homeowner; however, the driver's account of the incident portrayed the driver as the victim. According to the police report, the driver's responses and mannerisms were unusual. As a result and since the driver was operating a car, the police officer administered a series of tests, to assess driver capabilities. The driver passed the tests and was allowed to leave the scene. The homeowner did not request further follow-up.

Solicitors
On Aug. 12, patrol spoke with a man whom residents complained was soliciting on Overlook Road. The man said he was working with a religious organization called "Graceful Hands." A computer check indicated the man had outstanding warrants out of Georgia with limited extradition. The man said he was aware of the warrants and was actively working to clear them. A further computer check revealed that the man had been the subject of a field interview with Scarsdale police in 2016. Since the man was out canvassing as part of a religious organization, no village code violation had been committed. The man said he would be leaving the area shortly.

Police saw two men walking on Drake Road Aug. 12. They said they had been soliciting but had stopped when a resident advised them they needed a permit. Patrol reiterated solicitation requirements, as per village code.

Cars and roadways
On Aug. 7, police removed a fallen branch and tangled phone and cable wires from Canterbury Road. Utility providers were notified.

A loose manhole cover was put back into its proper place by police and firefighters Aug. 8.

A concerned caller saw a parked car with an open hatchback on Scarsdale Avenue Aug. 8. Police checked the car, and all other doors were locked. There were no signs of criminality. Police closed the hatchback.

Patrol notified the water department about a raised water cap at Murray Hill and Post roads Aug. 8.

Police notified Verizon about fallen wires, caused by a fallen branch on Greenacres Avenue Aug. 8.

Patrol placed flares around a car with a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road, pending the arrival of roadside assistance, at 10:13 p.m., Aug. 8.

While issuing a driver a summons for illegal tinted windows on East Parkway Aug. 10, police discovered the Brooklyn driver's license had been suspended on Aug. 9 for "parking violations – 5 tickets/notices of suspensions within the past 12 months." The driver said he could not supply his driver's license or proper identification. Instead, he verbally advised police of his pedigree information. He also showed police a copy of a handwritten moving violation issued by a New York City police officer. Patrol issued the driver three summonses for observed violations and had the car towed to an impound lot.

On Aug. 11, police placed a safety cone over a loose construction plate on Mamaroneck Road.

On Aug. 13, a Ryder moving truck pulled down power lines on Beechwood Lane. The lines were resting on the truck. All occupants of the truck were safely evacuated and relocated to a safe position. Police, firefighters, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Con Edison responded to the scene.

A tree fell across Brewster Road, taking down power lines Aug. 13. The area was closed off, and Con Edison responded.

Patrol helped a driver change a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road Aug. 13.

Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Lost dog
Police reunited a loose dog found on Windsor Lane with its owner Aug. 10. The owner was issued a summons for having a dog at large.

Village code
After neighbors complained of noise, police asked a Boulevard party hostess to lower the volume of party music Aug. 7.
As per village code, police asked a construction foreman to wait until 8 a.m., Aug. 9, to start work paving Huntington Avenue, as per a contract with the village.
A tile saw was being used on Clarence Road early in the morning, before the permitted time, Aug. 12. Police issued a summons to the person using the power tool.
Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers, in violation of village code, on Brookfield Lane Aug. 7, Cooper Road Aug. 8, Montrose Road Aug. 9, Popham Road Aug. 10 and Cayuga and Olmsted roads Aug. 12.
On Aug. 12, around 11:30 p.m., neighbors complained of loud music coming from a Spier Road house. Patrol went to the house and heard a live band playing. Patrol advised the homeowner about noise regulations and the band stopped playing. Approximately 30 minutes later, patrol received additional noise complaints from neighbors. Patrol returned to the house and saw the band playing again. Patrol issued a summons to the homeowner, and the band ceased and disassembled their instruments while patrol was on the scene. The homeowner asked if music could be played from a stereo, and patrol advised this was not allowed.

Lost and found
A passerby found a wallet at East Parkway and Spencer Place Aug. 10.
A man reported losing his company-issued Apple iPad on East Parkway Aug. 11. The "Find My iPad" feature on his computer indicated the computer's presence in the village. Patrol canvassed the area and searched for the iPad, but they could not locate it.
A girl lost her iPhone on Edgewood School grounds Aug. 12. Police reunited the girl with her phone.
A person found a wallet on the trunk of his car parked on East Parkway and gave it to a nearby business manager Aug. 13. The manger notified police, and patrol picked up the wallet. Patrol notified the owner, who subsequently responded to headquarters to pick up the wallet. She confirmed nothing was missing and thanked police.

Firefighters
Firefighters shut power to an overheated circulator pump in the Kids' Base facility on Mamaroneck Road because the pump was emitting a light smoke haze Aug. 7. Firefighters used fans to ventilate.
A car being pulled into a garage caused a false carbon monoxide alarm in a Birchall Drive garage Aug. 7.
A possible gas odor in a Scarsdale Avenue building was possibly caused by grease traps being cleaned in a restaurant occupying space in the building Aug. 7.
A cooktop was not properly sealed in a Carthage Road house. This allowed carbon monoxide to escape while cooking. Firefighters shut power to the cooktop and notified Con Edison Aug. 8.
A Penn Road homeowner reported a gas odor in the house Aug. 10 Firefighters did not detect any gas. They contacted Con Edison and turned the scene over to Con Edison. Firefighters removed an aerosol can filled with butane from the house.
A contractor struck a gas line while trying to remove an oil tank from a Cooper Road property Aug. 11. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.
A generator at a Beechwood Lane house was leaking a small amount of gasoline Aug. 13. The homeowner detected the odor and called firefighters. Firefighters removed the generator from the garage, shut the supply valve and advised to have the unit drained of gasoline. Firefighters advised the owner to not store the generator in the house or garage for safety.
This week, firefighters assisted at three car accidents on parkways and in the village. They responded to 18 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, construction dust and a latched head.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Aug. 7-13 has been compiled from official information.

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