Police Report: Burglary on Kensington Road
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Burglary: A Kensington Road woman reported someone broke into her house Aug. 3. She returned home to find a rear door’s glass broken and damaged to a basement wall panel. Jewelry items were reported stolen. Police are following up.
Identity theft
On July 29, a Brite Avenue caller advised police that her data was compromised in an Internet breach. She informed the major credit reporting bureaus and froze her credit cards.
On July 29, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported that a fraudulent credit card and a fraudulent Verizon account were opened in her name. She closed both accounts.
On July 30, a Leatherstocking Lane man reported that five Citibank checks in his name had been washed and cashed. The total amount of the fraudulent checks that had been cashed was $3,639.15.The checks had been mailed out of the man’s residential mailbox before being stolen.
On Aug. 1, a Kent Road woman reported receiving an email from an identity monitoring service, stating that her Social Security number had been compromised.
Trespassing
On July 30, Scarsdale Public Library staff reported that a person not allowed to enter the building was there. Police informed him, and he left.
Help
The Arizona son of a Village resident reported he was suicidal Aug. 3 Police notified Tucson, Arizona police.
On Aug. 5, a Huntington Avenue homeowner reported returning home from a trip and observing the back door open. Doorbell footage showed a mail carrier delivering mail to the rear entrance on August 2 and returning a few moments later to retrieve the mail. The homeowner advised that this individual was not the routine mail carrier, and the mail is always delivered to the front of the residence. The homeowner also advised that he observed a white SUV parked and idling on Brite Ave, however the vehicle left the area upon his arrival. Patrol conducted a check of the interior and found all to be secure and in good order. No signs of forced entry were observed. Additionally, the homeowner conducted a check of the interior and confirmed everything to be in good order.
Cars and roadways
On July 29, police notified Con Edison about fallen wires on Morris Lane.
Police received multiple calls about an abandoned white pickup truck on Madison Road July 29. It had no license plates but registration information linked it to a business in California. Police towed it to the impound lot.
Parked cars were too closed to a stop sign on Bethel Road July 30. Police asked the drivers to move the cars.
On July 31, police cleared a fallen wire from Brewster Road and asked the highway department to clear a fallen branch.
An abandoned trailer with a flat tire and one Pennsylvania license plate was found on Freightway Road Aug. 1. It had been there for several months, according to witnesses, Police arranged for it to be towed to the impound lot.
Police advised Con Edison about a fallen wire on Paddington Road Aug. 3.
Fiber optic equipment fell from a utility pole on Weaver Street Aug. 4. Police notified Verizon.
Village code
Illegally posted signs were removed from the Village right-of-way on Greenacres Avenue July 29, Fox Meadow Road and Palmer Avenue July 31, and Post Road Aug. 1 and 3. Summonses were issued when owners could be identified.
A caller reported people soliciting for money at Post and Crane roads July 31. No one was there when police arrived.
Police reminded workers on Tyler Road to not use power tools prior to 8 a.m., Aug. 1.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Gatehouse Road resident to lower the volume of music Aug. 2.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Heathcote Road event manager to lower the volume of music Aug. 3.
After neighbors complained of noise, police advised a Myrtledale Road event resident to lower the volume of music Aug. 3.
Animals
On Aug. 1, police picked up a loose dog from Walworth Avenue and reunited it with its owner, using information on the dog’s tag.
A Brewster Road man reported a lost dog Aug. 3. Police helped look for the dog, but no one found it while police were there.
Lost and found
A passerby found a wallet in the Village and brought it to headquarters for safekeeping July 29.
Firefighters
On July 30, firefighters were dispatched to an Innes Road house for an inside investigation of an odor of sewage in the basement. Crews determined that the basement sump pump was pumping brown odorous water into the slop sink and running intermittently. The resident stated that the sump pump typically only runs during rain storms. Per resident, the pump typically ejects to dry well but was diverted to the sink due to a compromised dry well. The resident confirmed that the water ejected matched the odor of the original complaint. The resident closed the valve to isolate the discharge to sink. Firefighters advised the resident to have the integrity of the waste stack evaluated by a plumber. Waste from the home may be entering a curtain drain and entering the sump pit. There were negative readings of combustible gases, carbon monoxide, or hydrogen sulfide.
On Aug. 31, firefighters ventilated a Secor Road house and stood by for Con Edison due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide coming from a hot water heater.
A gas odor on Depot Place was traced to a leaking stove valve in a Popham Road restaurant’s kitchen that shares a hallway with a Depot Place building. Firefighters shut gas valves at equipment and started mechanical ventilation. Heavy cooking grease was observed on the hood system, as well as electric rice cookers being powered up by extension cords as while the establishment unoccupied. Building department representatives were requested on scene to document the violations. Con Edison locked out the gas meter due to numerous violations.
Firefighters assisted EMS workers with a patient in the Village Aug. 1.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Madison Road Aug. 2.
Water from a clogged HVAC drain was leaking into a smoke detector in a Stonehouse Road house Aug. 3. Firefighters removed the smoke detector and advised the resident to service the system.
Water from sewage backup leaked into a gas detector in a Colvin Road gas detector Aug. 3. Firefighters assisted with immediate mediation and advised residents to contact a plumber.
Wires were sparking on Sprague Road Aug. 3. Con Edison was notified. Firefighters stood by until the burning subsided.
Firefighters helped a Catherine Road resident get back in the house after an accidental lockout Aug. 4.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 29 – Aug. 4 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report : Copper Wire Stolen, $10,000 in Cash and $25,000 in Checks Reported Lost
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Burglary: The property manager of a vacant house on Birchall Drive reported on July 25 that he saw, via surveillance camera, an unknown male arrive at the location in a gray Subaru and enter through a rear door. The male stayed in the house for a brief period of time and then exit the location with what appeared to be copper electrical wire. The property manager stated there have been contractors in and out of the location, but he did not recognize the man. He stated he would like to document the incident for extra ridebys and would contact the property owner to see if he would like to file a formal report.
Trespassing
At 3:15 a.m., July 26, a Catherine Road resident observed an individual walking around her residence via her doorbell camera. While on the phone with dispatch, she received an additional alert from her camera and observed the individual at the rear of her residence by a shed and back door. Patrol checked the exterior of the residence and found all to be secure and in apparent good order. Police then located an individual in the shed located at the rear of the house.
Credit card
On July 26, a resident walked into headquarters to report a credit card had been opened in his name by his father, without his consent. The card was cancelled.
Disputes
Police mediated a dispute involving two Popham Road residents July 24. One resident accused the other of blocking the door while waiting for a taxi.
On July 27, police intervened in a dispute between two walkers on the high school track. One walker reported having a verbal disagreement with another man, described as wearing a green shirt, over track etiquette. The walker stated that while he was running, he and the other man exchanged words, and after doing so, the other man bumped his shoulder while walking. The other man left the scene prior to patrol's arrival.
Cars and roadways
On July 22, police tracked down the owner of a parked car at Boulevard and Potter Road and asked the owner to move the car so Village workers could conduct tree work.
On July 22, police also tracked down the owner of a parked car blocking a Wayside Lane driveway and asked the owner to move the car.
On July 22, police marked a low-hanging wire over Brite Avenue and informed the utility company.
On July 23, police called a tow for a disabled car on Garth Road and also set up cones in the meantime to assist with traffic control.
A branch fell onto electrical wires on Aspen Road July 23. Police notified Con Edison.
A parking enforcement officer issued tickets to illegally parked cars on Stonehouse Road and Brambach Road July 25.
Five car accidents were officially reported in the city this week.
Noise
Suspicious noises coming from a Brewster Road property turned out to be raccoons in a dumpster July 25.
Animals
Police helped a dog owner get her dog inside the house from the house’s front yard July 26.
Police shot a raccoon with two injured legs that appeared to be suffering on a Hampton Road driveway July 28.
Lost and found
Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps employees found a NYS Benefits card on Weaver Street and gave it to police for safekeeping July 22.
On July 24, a caller reported losing a rose gold Tiffany bracelet in the area of East Parkway on July 22. She asked police to notify her if anyone finds and turns in the bracelet.
A Harwood Court business manager reported losing an envelope of un-deposited checks valued at $25,000 on July 24. The manager attempted to deposit the checks on July 19, but due to a banking error, the deposit did not go through. The manager then left the checks in an envelope on the front counter. Upon returning to the office after the weekend, the envelope of checks was missing.
A motorcycle rider reported losing the license plate to his bike somewhere in the Village July 24.
Police found a cell phone on Fenimore Road and returned it to its owner July 25.
On July 25, a woman found a credit card on East Parkway and gave it to police.
On July 26, a woman reported losing two envelopes filled with $10,000 cash combined. She said she withdrew the cash from a bank in Village center then walked to DeCicco’s Marketplace to do some shopping. When she got home, she realized the envelopes of cash were missing. When the person went back to the bank to withdraw more money, the bank manager got concerned and alerted police that the person might be the victim of a scam. However, the person and police assured the manager that the cash had simply been lost.
Village code
On July 23, police advised homeowners to relocate signs posted in the Village right of way on Sheldrake Road.
On July 27, a Griffen Avenue resident reported a man and a youth came to his door soliciting and “trying to shake him down for money.” Police canvassed the neighborhood and did not find any solicitors.
On July 28, police advised homeowners to relocate signs posted in the Village right of way on Hamilton Road.
Police advised kids that fishing was prohibited in Audrey Hochberg pond at Olmsted and Brewster roads July 28.
On July 28, police advised a Ferncliff Road party host that neighbors had complained of noise. The host said she would bring the party inside.
Firefighters
On July 22, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Paddington Road house. The hot water heater was recommended for servicing since levels seemed to raise once it was in use. Firefighters ventilated to space with fans.
On July 23, firefighters assisted a Boulevard resident use a house key to enter the resident’s house.
On July 24, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a Stratton Road carbon monoxide leak.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Walworth Avenue July 24.
On July 24, firefighters assisted paramedics move a patient back into bed in Eastchester.
A pilot light left in the “on” position released gas into a Depot Place business July 25. Firefighters ventilated the space and shut off the pilot light.
Firefighters assisted with a car accident, involving a car into a house, in the Fairview Fire District July 26.
On July 28, a driver got locked outside a car at Griffen Avenue and Weaver Street. Firefighters opened the door to let the driver inside.
An Oak Way resident was unable to shut the gas to his grill July 28. Firefighters assisted and advised having the grill serviced.
On July 28, firefighters helped a Marjory Lane resident get back inside the resident’s house after an accidental lockout.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 22-28 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Criminal Mischief Results in $2K in Damage to A-School Porch
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 1187
Saxon Woods Entrance by Jon MarkCriminal mischief: On July 9, an official reported that porch railing and lattice at the Scarsdale A School had been damaged by criminal mischief overnight. Damage was estimated in excess of $2,000.
Car break-ins
On July 13, a Weaver Street security guard reported that several cars had been broken into while parked in the parking garage overnight. No reports of any damage or stolen items were made. Residents were advised to lock their car doors.
Identity theft
On July 8, a Birch Lane resident reported an issue of identity theft.
On July 13, a Hampton Road resident reported an incident of identity theft. She said she received a call from an unknown man asking her for information regarding her bank accounts. She further stated she later looked at her accounts and realized a transaction from an unknown party had been made. She then immediately called her bank and reversed the transaction. The resident said she was not at a financial loss but would like the incident documented.
Phone call
On July 12, a Spier Road resident reported giving out personal information, including his Social Security number, to an unknown person posing as a Medicare representative over the phone. Since that time, the resident has received multiple unknown calls from unidentified numbers. He also received a package, which he believed to contain a Medicare bracelet in the mail, but he was suspicious and sent it back to the sender. He called Medicare and learned that no one from that agency could be confirmed to have recently called him.
Concerns
On July 12, a Spier Road resident reported some concerns with an Insta-cart delivery driver. The resident specifically stated she was uncomfortable with the location where the delivery driver put her items. She requested that police check the area to make sure the driver was no longer nearby while she retrieved the items from her patio door. A check of the property yielded no signs of suspicious or criminal activity.
Door
On July 13, police were informed that the door at the Chase Bank leading to the ATM machine was broken. Patrol contacted a branch associate and informed the associate of the issue. She stated a technician would be responding to correct the condition.
Help
On July 14, a Windsor Lane woman called police to ask for assistance with a lockout. After a few minutes into the phone call, a male began berating the caller with profanity. The caller then requested police assistance. Patrol responded to the listed location and spoke to the caller who advised that she locked herself out of the house. Patrol was able to gain entry through an unlocked first floor window. No further help was requested.
Cars and roadways
On July 12, police contacted the owner of a car parked for several days on Butler Road and asked the owner to move the car.
Police moved fallen wires from Palmer Avenue and notified Verizon July 13.
Police dislodged a large branch from phone wires on Graham Road July 13. The branch was placed by the side of the road for pickup from the highway department.
Patrol moved a manhole cover back into place at Popham Road and Church Lane July 13.
On July 13, while traveling north on Walworth Avenue near the intersection of Claremont Road, police observed a white Volkswagen hatchback with no front plate and an inoperable headlight heading south on Walworth Avenue. Due to the plate and equipment violations, police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection Claremont Road and Berkeley Road. Due to police findings, the 19-year-old New Jersey driver was issued seven tickets and the New Jersey registered vehicle was impounded.
On July 14, a Carstensen Road resident reported an ongoing issue with his neighbor over the “dangerous” way the neighbor has been parking his vehicles. Due to the issue not currently being present when police arrived, the resident was instructed to call headquarters when the issue arose again.
Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Village code
On July 9, police removed illegally posted signs from an Old Lyme Road address and issued a code violation summons.
On July 12, a neighbor complained to police about a loud party on Butler Road. Patrol went to the house and advised the host. The host said he was turning off the music and asking his quests to go inside.
Police mediated a dispute via teleconference between Haverford Avenue neighbors over possible construction site violations, including start times and messy conditions.
Lost and found
On July 11, an Apple product was found outside a Tompkins Road location. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 8-14 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Car Stolen from Huntington Avenue
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Car theft: On July 21, a $35,000 Ford Fusion, from 2018, was stolen from a Huntington Avenue drive way overnight.
Identity theft
On July 16, a Walworth Avenue resident reported that someone who has been fraudulently using his personal identifying information was able to withdraw $13,000 from his bank account.
Criminal mischief
On July 21, a Boulevard park was vandalized overnight. Specifically, trash bins and benches were overturned, and a water fountain had been partially removed, exposing electrical wires.
Domestic matter
On July 15, an 11-year-old boy called police to report his mother and grandfather were having a verbal argument. Police spoke with the mother and grandfather. They said they were having a minor argument that was not physical in nature.
Welfare check
Police checked the welfare of a Greendale Road son after his mother could not get in touch with him July 21.
Eastchester police asked Scarsdale police to check the welfare of a Garden Road woman after Eastchester police arrested a home care attendant who worked for the woman. The woman was in good order, and Scarsdale police informed Eastchester police. Police stood by while the attendant was dismissed from her job.
Concerns
On July 16, patrol arrived at a Meadow Road house and the resident said that last night his wife, who was not on scene, heard a loud noise in the home. Upon arriving home, the resident observed his front door was slightly ajar. He further said that he and his wife always leave the front door unlocked. Patrol inspected the door and did not observe any forced entry, but patrol did notice that the doorframe had a slight bend in it. When asked about the doorframe, the resident said he was unsure if this had occurred recently or if it has been an ongoing situation. The resident also advised that nothing in the home was moved or taken. Patrol made the resident aware of the danger of leaving the front door unlocked and advised him to keep it locked all the time.
On July 16, a Bell Road elderly woman advised that she was hearing voices and was concerned for her landlord. She indicated that she wanted to make police aware of the situation. While speaking to the woman, patrol observed no alarming behavior, and the woman appeared to be coherent. Patrol advised the woman that all was in good order, and if anything happens in the future, to call police for assistance.
Cars and roadways
On July 16, police and the highway department removed a low-hanging branch from a Verizon wire on Fox Meadow Road.
During a July 18 electrical outage, patrol provided traffic control at Fenimore and Fox Meadow roads.
On July 18, police were concerned about a closed roadway with no signage at Crossway and Lincoln Road. Patrol observed numerous traffic and safety concerns with the roadway construction. Namely, a backhoe with no safety flagger was operating while pedestrians were walking behind the machine. Numerous vehicles were also observed going around the cones into the construction site where there were large open un-barricaded holes across the roadway into oncoming traffic. Traffic was also observed passing the one flagger and workers at unsafe speeds. No road closed signage or detour signs were observed. Patrol spoke to the foreman and advised him of patrol's concerns. He stated that they were contracted by the Village and were doing what was required by the DPW superintendent. While on scene, the foreman assigned a worker to flag for the backhoe.
On July 18, police also observed Ewart and Lee roads to be closed with no signage and no proper flagger on scene, creating a hazardous condition for vehicles traveling in both directions.
Police notified Con Edison about low-hanging wires over Heathcote Road July 18.
On July 18, police observed a dangerous work site at Crossway and Fayette Road. The work crew at this location had two open pits in the southbound lane of Crossway approximately 100 feet away from each other. One pit was north of Fayette Road, and the second pit was south of Fayette Road. Both pits had active workers and construction vehicles, but only one flagger was attempting to direct traffic at the southerly pit. Police advised the foreman that flaggers were needed to direct traffic at each work site so traffic can safely navigate around the pit and the closed lane of traffic. The foreman advised that he was closing one pit and would have flaggers at the active pit. Police stayed on scene to assist with traffic control as the northerly pit was closed.
On July 18, police notified Con Edison about a low-hanging branch from a split tree on Oxford Road.
Village code
On July 15, police removed an illegally posted sign from Palmer Avenue and Mamaroneck Road. A summons was issued.
On July 16, police removed an illegally posted sign from Palmer Avenue and Secor Road. A summons was issued.
On July 18, police advised a solar panel vendor on Madison Road that he needed a permit to solicit in the Village.
On July 19, police advised a Brookline Road resident to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained.
On July 20, police removed an illegally posted sign from Spencer Place and Chase Road. A summons was issued.
On July 21, police advised a Boulevard resident to lower the volume of music after neighbors complained.
Animals
A Colby Lane resident reported seeing a coyote in her yard July 18. Police advised her to repair a broken section of her fence.
Lost and found
On July 18, a Barry Road resident reported losing her car’s front license plate.
On July 20, a resident reported finding a cell phone on Lincoln Road.
Firefighters
On July 16, a Post Road family reported trouble with an electrical outlet. The resident stated that the outlet had sparked and popped. The outlet was located on the first floor, on an interior wall of the living room. The outlet cover was removed and the outlet fell into a couple of pieces on the ground. The outlet was an older style, with no ground plug and had been painted over many times. The sparking and popping the resident experienced was from the separation of the circuits in the broken outlet. Firefighters removed the remaining pieces and capped off the wires from the outlet. The outlet cover was placed over the open circuit box and secured to the wall with tape. The resident was advised to contact an electrician.
On July 16, firefighters helped a driver gain access to her car following a lockout on Brambach Road.
On July 16, firefighters called Con Edison about the odor of natural gas in an East Parkway café. It was discovered that gas was leaking from a kitchen range. Con Edison shut gas to the range and red-tagged the appliance.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of fallen electrical wires on Brite Avenue July 18.
On July 18, firefighters were dispatched to a Larch Lane house for an inside odor of gas. Upon arrival, the resident reported that they were unsure if the odor was gas or smoke. Upon investigation, crews observed a light smoke condition on the first and second floors with an odor of burning. Crews evaluated all levels of the home and located an air handler in the attic with a strong odor of burning. After removing the access cover, crews encountered burned electrical wiring. Firefighters shut power to the appliance and ventilated the space. Con Edison arrived to evaluate the situation, and firefighters advised the resident to have the appliance evaluated by a certified technician and an electrician.
On July 21, police assisted a School Lane resident with a malfunctioning appliance.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 15-21 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Package Theft and Car Break-in
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
- Hits: 1613
Stolen packages: Packages were stolen from a Hutchinson Avenue porch July 1.
Car break-in
On July 3, a Fayette Road resident reported his car had been broken into overnight. Additionally, the center console had been tossed, and a license/ID holder that looks like a wallet had been seemingly tossed in the area. A doorbell camera video showed a “Good Samaritan” returning the wallet later. No other items were missing, and the vehicle was not damaged.
Dispute
Police assisted a taxi driver and two female passengers come to an agreement over an unpaid taxi fare at 2 a.m., July 4, on July 4.
Domestic matter
Police assisted a couple having a dispute over a child custody exchange in the police department parking lot July 2.
On July 4, an Edgewood woman reported her husband was yelling at her and filming her. The husband called as well saying his wife was drunk and angry. He stated that she had fallen, and he was concerned for her. While speaking with the female, patrol observed her appearing to be intoxicated. The female stated she did not need any medical assistance at this time, and she advised she was tired and going to bed.
Police mediated a dispute between an Edgewood couple July 7.
Toy gun
A toy gun was found in bushes on Hamilton Road July 2. Police disposed of it.
Help
Police helped a Catherine Road resident with a toilet leak by turning off the water July 4. Police advised the resident to call a plumber.
Police conducted a welfare check of a Meadow Road woman July 5, after the mother’s cab ride took longer than expected and the woman’s daughter was concerned.
On July 7, a Crossway woman reported she was concerned about an acquaintance of her husband. She said that no threats were made; however, she was concerned that the person knows where she lives. Patrol advised that extra ride-bys would be conducted.
Civil matter
On July 1, policed mediated a dispute between Nelson Road neighbors. The dispute concerned a hedge on the property line.
Cars and roadways
Police removed a fallen branch from Palmer Avenue July 1.
Verizon was notified about a fallen wire on Farragut Road July 2.
Police called for a tow at Post and Popham roads after a car’s engine died while near a light.
On July 5, police notified Con Edison about a fallen tree and wires on Heathcote Road.
On July 6, police notified Verizon about a fallen tree and wires on Franklin Road.
On July 7, a Brook Lane resident was concerned about an older model sedan that drove by her house approximately three times, and a male “appeared to have pulled a mask over his face,” she said. The vehicle was then parked at the dead end in the no parking zone, she said. Patrol observed the vehicle parked at the dead end of Brook Lane, with two occupants in the back seat of the vehicle – one male and one female. The parties stated that they were eating and conversing before the female would be dropped off at home. No criminality observed, and all in good order upon patrol’s departure.
Animals
On July 1, police called a trapper for an injured raccoon on Boulevard.
On July 3, a Graham Road woman reported seeing a cat in her yard. She recognized it from a posted flyer about a lost car. It was gone when police arrived.
Police reunited a dog with its owner on Harvest Drive July 6.
Village code
On July 1, police removed an illegally posted sign on Carman Road. It was discarded, and a summons was issued.
On July 2, police removed an illegally posted sign on Kingston Road. It was discarded, and a summons was issued.
On July 3, police removed an illegally posted sign on Fox Meadow Road. It was discarded.
On July 5 and 6, police advised a Richbell Road homeowner to remove illegally posted signs from the Village right of way.
Police advised a Varian Road resident that neighbors complained about noise from loud music, and the resident lowered the volume of the music July 5.
On July 6, police removed an illegally posted sign on Spier Road. It was discarded, and a summons was issued.
Lost and found
On July 1, an Overlook Road resident reported losing a license plate somewhere in the Village.
A car key was found on Fenimore Road July 6. Policed vouchered it for safekeeping.
On July 7, a wallet found on East Parkway was turned over to police.
Firefighters
On July 1, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On July 2, firefighters received a report of contractor damage to a gas line on Obry Drive. They found that a mini excavator had severed the gas service line while planting trees. No mark out was visible. The contractor pinched the line prior to firefighters’ arrival and stopped the leak. Con-Edison responded and clamped the line to make repairs. Firefighters noticed electrical violations to the temporary service as well as many open holes that were not protected. They requested the building department to check the site. Firefighters shut down all breakers and locked out the temporary electrical panel for following reasons: one live service entrance wire and one additional wire were laying on the ground and not protected from physical damage. Also, use of such equipment was not permitted for outdoor wet or damp locations. These instead should have been installed using code-approved methods. Also, the main meter panel cabinet was not secured and not sealed from open meter terminals, and this should have had a protective plate.
On July 3, firefighters assisted with a car lockout on Post Road.
On July 4, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.
A fallen tree knocked down a power line on Heathcote Road July 5. Firefighters closed the road and stood by for Con Edison.
On July 5, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Park Road.
On July 6, firefighters responded to a Con Edison gas alarm at a Greenacres Avenue house. On arrival, firefighters found what appeared to be an unoccupied dwelling and made entry through a window to allow Con Edison to check the house. Con Edison detected a leak at the meter located in the basement. Firefighters then units found a young resident sleeping on the second floor. Con Edison needed to do work in order to mitigate the leak. Firefighters remained on scene while Con Edison did the work because there was only a minor (17 years old) at the house due to an inside odor of gas. There, firefighters found a swollen five-gallon gasoline can, containing about one gallon of fuel. Firefighters opened up garage doors to ventilate.
This report covering police and fire department activity from July 1-7 has been compiled from official information.
(Photo by Shelley Grafstein)
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