Police Report: Car Thefts Continue. Police Urge Residents to Lock Car Doors

Stolen car: On May 11, a Hampton Road resident reported his $83,000 2022 Mercedes was stolen from his driveway overnight. Later that day, the car was located in Pennsylvania with temporary tag plates reported as stolen out of New Jersey.

On May 15, around 3:30 a.m., a gray BMW passed a police cruiser on Post Road and police received hit on the license plate reader that the plates had been reported as stolen out of New Jersey. Police lost the car in a pursuit and broadcast a notification for other units to canvas the area for the car. Near Fenimore Road, police noticed the BMW speeding toward Greenburgh with another car close behind, also speeding. For safety reasons, the pursuit was called off. Greenburgh police were notified. Later, a license plate reader showed the cars on the Hutchinson River Parkway heading toward New York City. The other car’s license plate revealed the other car was registered to a former resident of Scarsdale who had family members in the Village. It was a black BMW. A check with the family members revealed the car had just been stolen from their driveway.

Car break-in attempt
On May 15, a Greenacres Ave. resident reported that a gray or green sedan pulled into his driveway, and a person exited and attempted to open the doors of a car parked in his driveway.

Identity theft
On May 9, a Dell Road woman reported her credit card was used at Walmart.com overnight, in the amount of $200. The transaction was flagged as fraudulent and cancelled by Walmart’s fraud detection system.

On May 12, a Village resident reported someone had fraudulently opened a Home Depot credit card in his name.

Check fraud
On May 11, an Overlook Road resident reported that someone attempted to pass a fraudulent check written against her account.

Suspicious
A Herkimer Road caller reported seeing a person in a dark colored sedan stop outside of a mailbox on the street and open it May 12. Nothing was observed being taken from the mailbox.

On May 15, a woman called Greenburgh police stating she was being followed by a stalker, and she was afraid her “phone would die.” Greenburgh police provided Scarsdale police with a possible address. Scarsdale police went to the location but could not find the woman or a possible stalker.

Civil matter
On May 12, a Continental Road woman said her babysitter was refusing to leave the house even though her employment had been terminated. The babysitter told police she could only vacate the residence on June 1. Police advised the parties to consult with their attorneys for this civil matter.

Cars and roadways
On May 9, a hit-and-run car accident caused property damage to the high school.

Summonses were issued to the owners of cars parked on grass at Winston Field May 9.

An abandoned duffel bag was left at Spencer Place and East Parkway May 10. Its owner picked it up while police were on scene.

Police helped the owner of a Ford Taurus with a mechanical problem at Post and Fenimore roads May 10.

On May 10, police picked up a fallen branch from Saxon Woods Road.

A caller reported observing an aggressive driver in a white car on Post Road May 11.

On May 11, police issued summonses to the owner of a car that was missing a front license plate and that also had an unsafe tire.

Patrol placed traffic cones in two potholes on Weaver Street and notified the highway department about the road damage.

Police notified the highway department about a broken stairway railing on Wayside Lane May 12.

On May 14, police helped a driver move his car to a safe location after the car suffered a blown tire.

On May 15, police helped a driver get to a gas station for assistance.

A car was parked on the grass on Fox Meadow Road May 15. Police contacted the owner of the car to correct the condition.

On May 15, police issued a summons to the White Plains driver of a car who was operating the car with a suspended registration and without insurance. The plates were removed, and the car was impounded.

Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On May 9, police at Post and Huntington roads seized a loose, black, hound-mix dog. Police took the dog to headquarters, where its owner, who had called dispatch looking for his loose dog, retrieved it. A summons was issued for having a dog at large.

On May 10, police notified the highway department about a dead raccoon carcass at the corner of Post Road and Wayside Lane.

The highway department was notified about a backed-up sewer line on Forest Lane May 10.

On May 11, police notified the highway department about a dead rodent on the Wayside Lane tennis courts.

A Brambach Road caller reported a possibly injured rabbit was in his yard May 12, Police observed a rabbit lying on his side and provided the caller with the contact information of several local trappers.

On May 13, a coyote was reported near Garden and Mamaroneck roads.

A rabbit got stuck in a soccer net in a Berwick Road yard May 13. Police helped to release the rabbit.

Village code
On May 10, a Post Road resident advised that a neighbor was screaming from her window for an unknown reason. Police checked on the neighbor, who was not screaming at the time. She said she was fine and did not request any assistance.

After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Secor Road party manager of the complaint, despite not finding the noise to be unreasonable, May 14.

Three males accused of making noise on Huntington Avenue said they were waiting for an Uber and would be leaving soon May 15.

Lost and found
On May 11, a passerby found a debit card on Depot Place and gave it to police. Patrol notified Visa that the card had been found, and a Visa representative said she would contact the cardholder to relay the information.

The owner of a lost wallet picked it up at headquarters May 14.

On May 15, police located the owner of an iPhone found on East Parkway and returned the phone to the owner.

On May 15, a Palmer Avenue woman reported finding a ladder in her yard. She said she did not remember putting it there and had no idea how it got there. Due to the amount of leaves and yard debris covering the ladder, police advised it might have been there for a long time. Police told her she could dispose of the ladder.

Firefighters
On May 11, firefighters assisted with a two-car accident at Post and Drake roads. The accident involved a dump truck and a sedan. The sedan had damage to the front end and was underneath the rear tow hitch of the dump truck. The sedan’s driver and passenger were evaluated by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and taken to the hospital.

On May 12, firefighters used a lock tool through an open car window to help release a dog that accidentally got locked inside a car on Greenacres Avenue.

On May 12, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Crossway.

On May 13, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on River Road.

An overheated motor in an air handler in a Secor Road house caused a burning odor May 14. Firefighters shut down the unit and advised the homeowner to call a technician for repair.

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

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