Police Report: Resident Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Packages, Money, Bicycles Stolen

Arrested: On Dec. 8, police responded to a report that someone allegedly got punched in the head at a Sheldrake Road residence. As a result of investigation, police arrested Paul I. Dantzig, 72, of Scarsdale, and charged him with endangering the welfare of a child. According to police, Dantzig allowed juveniles to engage in conduct injurious to their health and welfare. Dantzig is accused of failing to supervise and take corrective action that resulted in endangering the health of one such juvenile. Following police intervention, all juveniles were safely escorted from the house and relocated elsewhere. Dantzig was released on his own recognizance with a return date set for Village Justice Court.

Stolen 
Packages and mail were stolen from a Gatehouse Road mailbox overnight Nov. 30.

A Chappaqua woman reported that money was removed from her purse while she was out of her exam room for a brief period of time at the medical center on Heathcote Road Dec. 4. Police are following up.

Three unlocked mountain bicycles, worth approximately $2,500, were reported stolen from a Fox Meadow Road property Dec. 6. 

Car break-ins
On Dec. 2, a Brewster Road resident reported someone entered her parked, unlocked car and rummaged through the interior. Nothing was reported stolen. 

On Dec. 2, a Walworth Avenue woman reported someone entered her parked car overnight and stole a camping knife and possibly a pair of shoes. 

Criminal mischief
A caller surmised that an unknown person apparently attempted to enter his parked car on Church Lane, causing significant damage to the lock cylinder, Dec. 1. 

Attempted bank fraud
On Dec. 3, a man presented a fake driver’s license and credit card to a Chase Bank teller in an attempt to withdraw funds from another person’s account. The man left the bank after he was unable to provide a pin number, and the teller alerted police.

D.O.A 
An 100-year-old Parkfield Road woman died at home Dec. 4.

Mail
On Dec. 3, a Gatehouse Road resident reported mail being removed from his mailbox. Wild turkey in the snow: Photo credit Claudine Gecel.

Assistance
On Dec. 3, police escorted a contractor out of a Spencer Place worksite because the contractor did not possess proper liability insurance.

Police helped escort an intoxicated man off the train at Scarsdale Train Station Dec. 7.

Pedestrian hit
On Dec. 5, a Rocky Hollow Drive pedestrian was struck by a car backing out of a Meadow Road driveway. Only minor injuries were reported.

Cars and roadways
Police issued summonses to two cars parked in front of a Walworth Avenue driveway Dec. 3 and to a delivery truck obstructing traffic on East Parkway Dec. 4.

Caution tape was applied to fallen wires on Fox Meadow Road Dec. 4.

Police called a tow for a car stuck in the mud on Bypass Dec. 4. 

Police notified the highway department about a dead animal that needed to be removed from Quaker Center Dec. 6.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Lost and found
Village Hall personnel reported that a person left a wallet behind at Village Hall Dec. 2. The owner of the wallet responded to headquarters to pick up the wallet. 

A handbag was found on Spencer Place Dec. 4. Police held the handbag for safekeeping until the owner picked it up. 

On Dec. 7, a passenger left a purse inside a taxi, and the driver brought it to headquarters. Police notified the owner, who picked it up from headquarters.

Noise 
Neighbors complained about a dog barking on Cooper Road for several hours Dec. 3. Police issued the owner a summons.

Firefighters 
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 19 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared the following details below.

On Dec. 2, a manhole cover blew off its base on Popham Road. Power went out on Harwood Court. Firefighters checked nearby structures for related issues and found no signs of smoke or heat. Popham Road was closed between Chase Road and Scarsdale Ave. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

On Dec. 4, a burnt-out light bulb was causing an odor in a Mercer Court house. Firefighters removed the bulb. 

A hot water pipe was leaking into a Lincoln Road light fixture Dec. 7. 

On Dec. 8, firefighters traced an odor in a Sprague Road basement to an open venting cap on a sewer trap. Firefighters advised the homeowner to call a plumber to replace the cap. 

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 2-8 has been complied from official information.

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