Police Report: Check Washing Incident Reported Over Quiet Holiday Weekend

On Nov. 26, a Popham Road woman reported that a check she had written to a utility company was stolen from a mailbox, altered and fraudulently cashed for $5,100.

Threat
A grandson allegedly made threats to a Saxon Woods Road resident’s family, via a call to the resident’s son, Nov. 22. The Saxon Woods Road resident/grandparent asked police to assist in documenting the threats.

Cars and roadways
Police assisted in pushing a car with a dead battery to a safe location at Popham and Chase roads Nov. 21 while the owner waited for a tow.

Police advised a driver of scofflaw status on her car due to unpaid parking tickets Nov. 22. The driver said she would address the matter promptly to avoid having her car towed for its parking spot on Garth Road.

A driver reported her car was sideswiped at Post and Heathcote roads by a red Toyota that left the scene Nov. 22.

A bus reportedly backed into a parked car on Paddington Road Nov. 22. No injuries were reported.

Police mediated a verbal dispute among drivers whose cars were involved in a car accident that occurred on the Bronx River Parkway, near Crane Road, and which got relocated to East Parkway Nov. 22.

A Chesterfield Road resident reported that the emergency entrance key lock cover on his 2017 Range Rover was missing Nov. 22. Police did not believe the car had been tampered with, but rather that the cover had been knocked off inadvertently.

On Nov. 23, police helped a driver with a flat tire move the disabled car to a safe location near Mamaroneck and Post roads, while the driver waited for assistance.

A Mamaroneck Road man received a car registration, listing the wrong VIN number, from the DMV due to a numerical error Nov. 23.

Police documented the correct VIN number in order for the DMV to change the registration and correct the error.

Police assisted Con Edison work crews by closing a portion of Post Road and Wayside Lane while workers removed a fallen tree and wires Nov. 25.

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

Knocking
A man in a white van attempted to make an unexpected delivery and knocked ”aggressively” on the front door of an Oak Lane house Nov. 21. The homeowner reported it to police.

A Nelson Road resident reported someone “aggressively knocked on his door twice” before leaving Nov. 24.

Noise
An Ardmore Road resident reported an alarm was sounding nearby but later realized it was an appliance starting up in her basement Nov. 25.

Wind was blowing through a window that was ajar in a Seneca Road house, causing a noise that made the homeowner wonder if someone was inside the house Nov. 25.

Village code
Police issued landscapers summonses for using gas-powered blowers in violation of Village code on Fenimore Road Nov. 21 and Woodland Place Nov. 26.

A large pile of leaves was blocking Brayton Road Nov. 21. The homeowner responsible for the leaves said he would move the pile.

Police discarded signs posted in the Village right of way, in violation of Village code, on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 22, Oak Lane and Chesterfield and Hampton roads Nov. 25 and Murray Hill Road Nov. 26.

Police advised homeowners of signs posted in violation of Village code on Greenacres Avenue Nov. 23.

A caller complained of noise from a possible youth party on Hampton Road Nov. 23. Police spoke with a parent on scene that said he would monitor the noise of a gathering his son was having with friends.

Policed advised a Secor Road establishment of a noise complaint Nov. 26. The manager advised the DJ to lower the volume of his music and his microphone.

Lost and found
On Nov. 21, a passerby found a wallet at Berkeley and Claremont roads and gave it to police. Police tracked down the owner and facilitated the return of the wallet.

A Madison Road woman reported losing her car’s license plates somewhere in the Village Nov. 22.

A man reported losing his iPhone after exiting a Lyft car on East Parkway Nov. 23.

A Boulevard woman reported that he $7,000 Rolex watch was either lost of stolen from a handbag that she gave to a local consignment company in February 2022.

Police advised her to follow up with the consignment company.

Police took a driver’s license found in the Village to the Chase Road post office and mailed it back to its owner Nov. 26.

Firefighters
On Nov. 21, firefighters assisted Greenville Fire Department control a structure fire in their jurisdiction.

On Nov. 22, a contractor struck a gas line on Paddington Road. Firefighters assisted Con Edison, evacuated residents as needed and stood by as a safety precaution.

On Nov.22, firefighters shut down a heating system that was releasing carbon monoxide in an Ogden Road house, ventilated the space and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Brite Avenue and Fenimore Road Nov. 23.

Firefighters shut power to a switchboard and heating unit that were emitting an odor in a Rock Creek Lane basement and advised the homeowner to call for service Nov. 24.

Firefighting isolated a heating system leak in a Ridgecrest East house and advised the homeowner to call for service Nov. 24.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Crossway and Weaver Street Nov. 25.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 21-27 has been compiled from official information.

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