Missing Child, Parking Fight, Fraudulent Credit Card Charges and Hacked Venmo Account: from the Scarsdale Police

Missing child: A Dickel Road parent called police after her 11-year-old son did not return home after school. Police searched the house, bus depot and middle school playground, but the child was not found. While police were gathering more information on scene, the child was brought home by a friend’s mother. The child had apparently gone home with a Mamaroneck friend after school, and there had been a miscommunication about that play date.

Threat
A Mamaroneck woman reported a man was threatening to hit her and possibly throw a brick though her car window after they got into an argument over an Overhill Road parking spot that he was allegedly attempting to hold for someone Sept. 13. The woman said the man made the threats as she honked her horn and asked the man to move out of the way. When she said she was calling police, the man fled on foot. He was gone by the time police arrived.

Identity theft
On Sept. 10, a Brewster Road resident reported that someone fraudulently made purchases using the resident’s credit card account.

On Sept.11, a Popham Lane woman reported someone hacked her son’s Venmo account and fraudulently withdrew money in three separate transactions.

Civil matters
Police mediated an interaction between arguing Brambach Road neighbors Sep. 11.

On Sept. 11, a worker called police stating he was having a problem picking up his wages from a Spencer Place establishment. Police spoke with the owner of the establishment. The owner said there was never an agreed-upon contract with the worker. Police advised both parties that their disagreement was a civil matter.

Police mediated a dispute on Kathy Lane Sept. 12.

Cars and roadways
Police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street Sept. 9 and 13.

On Sept. 10, police notified the highway department about signs placed on Post Road that were leaning into the roadway. The highway department removed them for replacement.

Police removed a dead animal from Heathcote Road and alerted the highway department for removal Sept. 10.

Patrol called a tow for a driver whose car had a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 11.
A driver ran out of gas on Weaver Street Sept. 12. Police stood by the car until someone arrived with gasoline.

Police issued a summons to the owner of a car parked across a driveway of an Old Lyme Road house, completely blocking the entrance Sept. 12.

A parked car was blocking a Garth Road driveway Sept. 12. Police asked the owner to move the car, and a warning was issued.

Police issued a summons to the owner of a car parked across a driveway on Fox Meadow Road Sept. 14.

Police asked drivers to move illegally parked cars on Potter Road Sept. 15.

Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
Police issued Drake Road and Hampton Road landscapers summonses for using gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of village code Sept. 12.

After neighbors complained of noise, police notified Greenacres Avenue and Taunton Road party hosts to lower the volume of talking or music at their gatherings Sept. 13. Each host complied.

Following up on noise, police asked a Nelson Road homeowner to bring barking dogs inside Sept. 13.

Police dispersed noisy kids from Garth Road Sept. 14.

Firefighters
According to Scarsdale fire chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 26 incidents during the reporting period. He shared details of the following incidents.

On Sept. 10, firefighters measured an accumulation of natural gas inside a Butler Road house. The natural gas was coming from a gas fireplace. Firefighters shut down the fireplace and notified Con Edison. The homeowner was advised to contact a service technician for the fireplaces.

On Sept. 11, an overcharging battery backup for a sump pump in a Secor Road house was causing a false-positive signal by a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters shut down the charger and ventilated the basement until the odor and readings were clear. The resident was advised to call for repair.

On Sept. 12, workers were using gas-powered equipment inside a closed Park Road basement space, creating an accumulation of carbon monoxide. Firefighters ventilated the basement and advised workers of hazards associated with operating gas-powered equipment indoors.

On Sept. 14, firefighters assisted at a Mamaroneck Road car accident involving three cars.

This report covering police and fire department information from Sept. 9-15 has been compiled from official information.

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