Police Report: Scarsdale Man Arrested for Allegedly Punching Co-worker in the Ribs
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- Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Arrested: A 25-year-old male caller reported that a white man wearing a white sweater and sunglasses punched him in the ribs on East Parkway and left the area in a car with a known license plate. Police stopped the man’s car, interviewed him and arrested him on a charge of second-degree harassment with physical contact. The man was identified as Douglas A. Dewitt, 61, of Scarsdale. The person whom Dewitt assaulted is allegedly a co-worker at a Village restaurant.
Car break-in
At 5:45 a.m., Jan. 24, a Fairview Road resident reported that two unknown people were rummaging through her unlocked, parked car. She reported the following items were stolen: an $8 child’s hat, documents, a $228 space heater and a $500 bathroom vanity base. These items were stolen form her front porch as well as from a bag inside her car. The resident said the people left the area in a white sedan.
Identity theft
On Jan. 23, a Paddington Road man reported that he had begun receiving unwanted credit cards in the mail. The man asked the creditors to cancel the cards because they were fraudulent.
On Jan. 26, a Crane Road man reported his bank account had been hacked. He said he noticed two unauthorized charges against the account, on Jan. 22 and 23. He reported that passwords and user names on his accounts had also been changed.
A Donellan Road man reported that funds had been fraudulently transferred out of two accounts Jan. 28.
Assistance
Police secured an open door of an abandoned Post Road house Jan. 24.
A Palmer Avenue resident was concerned that someone cut the roots on one of her trees Jan. 26. The resident pointed out scrape marks on a large exposed tree root on the ground. Moss and grass nearby had also been disturbed. The resident said she was concerned that someone might have been walking around her property overnight, damaging the tree. Police reviewed video surveillance footage, which showed only one coyote walking on the property at night. Police did not think the damage to the tree root was unnatural.
On Jan. 27, police provided contact information for various resource services to a Hampton Road resident.
Police advised a parent and kids to stay off newly placed grass seed on Edgewood School grounds Jan. 29.
Cars and roadways
Police controlled traffic around a disabled truck on East Parkway while the drier waited for a tow Jan. 22.
Police removed a cardboard box from Post Road Jan. 23.
The highway department was informed about potholes on Boulder Brook and Sycamore roads Jan. 25.
Police called a tow for a disabled car at Palmer Avenue and Heathcote Road Jan. 25.
Police contacted the owner of a car left on Secor Road Jan. 26. The owner said his daughter would be back to move the car later that day. He asked police to remove the car keys, which had been left in the car, and hold them for safekeeping at headquarters.
On Jan. 26, police assisted a driver whose car got a flat tire at Harvest and Rural drives, while the driver waited for roadside assistance.
A parked car on Bell Road had an expired registration and inspection Jan. 27. Police issued summonses.
A car was parked the wrong way on Paddington Road Jan. 27. Police issued a summons.
On Jan. 28, a white dog broke free from its leash on Brewster Road. Police managed to catch the animal and reunited it with its owner.
On Jan. 29, while conducting traffic enforcement on Popham Road, police observed a gray Chrysler following another car too closely and changing lanes unsafely. Police conducted a traffic stop on Popham Road. The driver was unable to produce valid registration, proof of insurance or inspection. Multiple summonses were issued. Since the car was not registered, insured or inspected, no proof of ownership could be determined. Police issued summonses to the 23-year-old Bronx owner and had the car towed to the impound lot.
On Jan. 29, police issued summonses to a 23-year-old Bronx driver after his car was observed to be speeding on Post Road and police learned the driver could not produce a valid driver’s license.
Village code
On Jan. 24, police removed an improperly posted sign on Mamaroneck Road. Workers on scene were made aware of Village code and promised to abide by restrictions.
On Jan. 27, police removed and discarded improperly posted traffic signs on East Parkway.
On Jan. 28, police advised a worker at a Secor Road golf club that noise complaints were being received for loud music.
Police advised workers on Murray Hill Road of permitted work hours Jan. 29.
Police removed a pesticide sign that had been placed on a Reimer Road yard for more than 24 hours Jan. 29.
Animals
On Jan. 24, a squirrel fell out of a tree on Lawrence Road. A concerned caller notified police and was concerned about children getting out of school, encountering an injured animal. Police visually evaluated the animal and noted that it scurried away when approached by patrol.
A possibly rabid raccoon was reported on Shawnee Road Jan. 25. It was not there when police arrived.
A Saxon Woods Road caller reported seeing a possibly rabid raccoon “running back and forth” on the road Jan. 27. Police advised neighbors of the animal’s presence and cautioned them to avoid it. Whenever police approached the animal to attempt to shoot it, it climbed a tree, making a shooting attempt unsafe.
Lost and found
An Edgewood Road woman asked police to speak with her husband about missing jewelry that allegedly has been missing for months, Jan. 29. She said she is missing an 8-karat diamond ring and two pearl necklaces. She last saw the jewelry in December 2022. She asked police to speak with her husband about the jewelry because she is not speaking with him.
Firefighters
On Jan. 25, firefighters notified Con Edison about a reported gas odor on Mamaroneck Road.
On Jan. 27, firefighters cleaned up spilled automotive fluids following a car collision with a utility pole at Fenimore Road and Walworth Avenue.
On Jan. 27, an oil cooking fire broke out in a Marjory Lane kitchen. The fire was already out when firefighters arrived. The homeowner said she removed the pot and placed it in the kitchen sink, attempting to extinguish the fire with water. There was no fire extension to any other components adjacent to the stove or sink area, and there was no apparent damage to any of the surfaces in the kitchen.
On Jan. 28, firefighters were dispatched to a Hillview Drive house for an inside odor of burning. Upon arrival, the occupant told firefighters she used the microwave to heat a sweet potato and began to smell a burning odor. No odor was noted upon the fire department’s arrival. The kitchen was surveyed with a thermal imaging camera. Heat signatures of the microwave, toaster, outlets, and light fixtures were all within normal limits. No hazards were noted. The breaker panel was assessed with “unremarkable results.” The microwave was operating as designed during the fire department’s investigation. A second occupant stated that the toaster oven was used approximately 15 minutes prior to firefighters’ arrival. A build-up of grease was noted on the upper surface of the toaster oven. Crews discussed that the odor could have originated from a CFL light ballast in a dimmed light fixture or grease build-up in the toaster oven. The homeowner was advised to clean the toaster oven thoroughly prior to use, replace the dimmed CFL light bulb and call the fire department if the odor returns.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 23-29 has been complied from official information.
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Police Report: Drivers Arrested, Drunk Driver Flips Pick Up Truck and BMW Stolen
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- Written by: Tyler Hughson
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Arrested : On Jan. 16, police observed a 2015 Prius travel on Mamaroneck Road with both front and back license plate obscured. Police conducted a traffic stop and checked the driver’s credentials. They learned the driver did not have a valid license. Police arrested the driver – Carina Susana Veloso, 45, of Tolland, CT, on charges of operation of a motor vehicle with obstructed vision, two registration plate display violations, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. Veloso was released on her own recognizance and ordered to appear at Village Justice Court later that day.
On Jan. 16, police observed a 2010 Honda Civic on Depot Place operating with a fake temporary Georgia tag. Police conducted a traffic stop and also discovered that the driver’s license was fraudulent. Police arrested the driver – Jeremy C. Benites, 19, of Yonkers – on charges of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, operation of a motor vehicle with improper plates and operation of a motor vehicle without insurance. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear at Village Justice Court later that day.
On Jan. 21, around 4:45 a.m., police were dispatched to Post Road and Lorraine Place on a report of an overturned car. There, they found a 2003 Cadillac Escalade pickup truck resting on its side, in the roadway after striking a tree. Several other drivers stopped and assisted the driver self extricate the vehicle in a stable condition. Firefighters stabilized the car with step chocks, cleaned up spilled oils in roadway and opened the car’s hood latch to disconnect the battery. Police impounded the car and arrested the driver – Jose R. Costa, 51, of Tuckahoe – on charges of first-degree driving while intoxicated, moving from a lane unsafely and operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of more than .08 of one percent.
Mail theft
On Jan. 19, a sticky substance was found on mail slots of three public mailboxes – at Nelson Road and Boulevard, at Brewster Road and Huntington Avenue and on Depot Place. The substance indicated that glue traps had recently been used to fish out mail, a tactic used by criminals engaged in “check washing.” Police informed the Postal Inspector about the incidents. As mail fraud and check washing is becoming a prevalent crime, police are urging the public to send their mail from the secure inside collection windows of the post office.
Stolen cars
On Jan. 20, a Wynmor Road resident reported his 2022 BMW X5, valued at $60,000, was stolen from his driveway. The owner said the car had been left unlocked with the key inside.
A Honda Civic, reported as stolen, was recovered on Wynmor Road Jan. 20. It was found with the windows open and personal items inside. It had been reported as being stolen out of Connecticut. It was towed to the police impound lot. Police contacted police in the reporting jurisdiction and the car was recovered.
Stolen
On Jan. 17, a Chase Road storeowner reported that a $375 belt and buckle had been stolen from the store on Jan. 14.
On Jan. 18, a driver reported the emblem from his Subaru had been stolen from his car while it was parked in the Christie Place garage. The grille was cracked, but no pry marks were evident.
Identity theft
On Jan. 18, a Myrtledale Road woman reported that an unknown person withdrew $60 from her account. She also reported it to her bank.
On Jan. 19, a caller reported her debit card had been stolen and funds totaling $2,000 were taken from her account approximately 15 minutes ago in the past.
Bank fraud
On Jan. 21, a Madison Road man advised that a person cashed checks against his checking account without his knowledge or permission Jan. 21. The total of the fraudulent checks was $2,500. In addition, the man reported fraudulent activity on his Capital One account.
Domestic matter
On Jan. 21, a woman reported that a woman who was a friend of her ex-boyfriend was following her. She went into a Carman Road church and saw the woman inside; so she called the police. Police spoke with the accused woman, and she said she neither knew the woman nor her ex-boyfriend. Church staff confirmed the woman was there to speak with them.
Suspicious
A Paddington Road woman reported a man wearing a reflective yellow vest knocked on her door and advised he was from Con Edison Jan. 18. He said he wanted to perform a task that would take 45 minutes. She did not let him in, and he continued on his way. She called police.
A Village Center business owner called police to report that she saw a man in the Village who has a reputation of becoming aggressive Jan. 18. Police went to the scene but did not find a man matching the description.
A Griffen Avenue resident reported seeing two individuals on his rear deck, via a security camera. Patrol contacted Town of Mamaroneck police, who said that they were investigating a confirmed burglary at a nearby Murdock Woods address. Both jurisdictions are investigating.
A car with a woman and two children pulled into a Cooper Road driveway, and the homeowner called police Jan. 19. The driver said she was picking up her mother, who worked as a home health aide, and she inadvertently entered the wrong driveway because of inclement weather.
A man dressed in gray, holding a brown paper bag, was reported to be “pacing back and forth suspiciously” on Fairview Road Jan. 21. Police went to the scene and did not find the man.
Assistance
Police noticed a woman searching for her car on East Parkway, while also showing signs of intoxication Jan. 18. Police seized the woman’s car keys and gave her a courtesy ride home.
An Edgewood man reported his intoxicated wife was trying to move her car Jan. 20. Police arrived on scene and convinced the woman to allow her husband to move her car for her and give him the keys for the night.
Cars and roadways
On Jan. 16, police called a tow for a disabled car at Post and Crane roads.
A man with a hoodie reported to be walking on Ardmore and Carthage roads was waiting for a Lyft, he told police, Jan. 16.
On Jan. 16, police issued summonses to a 29-year-old New Jersey driver for an uninspected motor vehicle and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Post Road.
Tire marks on a Fox Meadow Road lawn and related damage to a stonewall indicated a car accident had taken place at that location.
Police notified the highway department about two potholes on Popham Road Jan. 17.
On Jan. 17, police conducted a traffic stop of an electric motorcycle near Bypass and Weaver Street and issued the 31-year-old White Plains driver summonses for an uninspected motor vehicle, an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, a motorcycle face shield violation, two on a seat for one motorcycle violation, a motorcycle helmet violation and a registered plate display violation.
A Fox Meadow Road woman complained that construction workers parked their van in front of her house Jan. 18. Police informed the workers, and they said they would no longer park in that location, as a courtesy.
Police asked construction workers to remove a six-inch spike found on Greenacres Avenue, near their work site, Jan. 18.
Patrol provided traffic control for a motorist with a flat tire at Post and Mamaroneck roads.
Police collected road signs from a previous road closure at Stratton Road and Carthage Lane and placed them in a patrol car to return to the highway department Jan. 19.
Police taped of a flooded area of Sprague Road Jan. 19.
Police notified Con Edison about a fallen wire at Popham and Post roads, and then realized it was a metal support cable, and not a fallen wire Jan 20. Police secured the wire and updated Con Edison.
Police assisted a driver with a disabled car at Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads Jan. 20.
On Jan. 21, police were conducting traffic enforcement and saw a 2021 Honda HRV speed by on Post Road. They conducted a traffic stop and issued the 32-year-old White Plains driver summonses for operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding.
A driver partially parked in front of a Gaylor Road driveway Jan. 22. Police advised the driver to move her car. She apologized. Police will step up parking enforcement in the area.
Police responded to a Secor Road parking lot to check on a driver with a disabled car, at the request of the driver’s brother, Jan. 22.
Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.
Animals
A wild deer was reported to be running loose on Morris Lane and Heathcote Road Jan. 19.
A Rectory Lane woman reported a sick raccoon on her back porch Jan. 20. Police arrived and noted that the raccoon was dead. The woman said she had already contacted a trapper to remove the animal’s carcass.
A leashed dog chased after a rabbit and ended up loose in the street in the area of Wayside Lane and Carstensen Road Jan. 20. The owner successfully retrieved the dog.
Village code
Police informed a tree-cutting service that it could not perform work prior to designated hours in the Village Jan. 16.
On Jan. 16, police dispersed a group of kids from closed Huntington Avenue fields.
Police removed an illegally posted sign at Mamaroneck Road and Palmer Avenue and discarded it.
Someone disposed of a black trash bag filled with garbage near a recreation department site on Mamaroneck Road, in violation of Village code, Jan. 17.
On Jan. 21, police advised a homeowner that a posted sign on their Mamaroneck Road property was in violated of Village code.
Police advised a Wayside Lane resident that neighbors complained of noise coming from the house Jan. 21. The resident advised he would lower the volume and close his doors and windows.
Lost and found
A wallet was found on East Parkway and brought into a bank Jan. 20. A bank employee informed police. Police were able to connect the wallet with its owner, who had called police to report the wallet missing. The owner said he could only pick up the wallet after five days.
Firefighters
A generator and two lawnmowers in a Potter Road garage were leaking gasoline and causing an odor, although there was no evidence of pooling gasoline, Jan. 19. Firefighters moved the equipment outside and recommending calling for service.
Grease caught fire in a cooking pan in a Stratton Road kitchen Jan. 18. The resident extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived.
Firefighters advised a Hillview Drive resident to open windows to alleviate a skunk odor inside the house Jan. 19.
Firefighters assisted at a three-car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Jan. 19. On occupant was transported to White Plains Hospital. All others refused medical attention.
Firefighters advised a Weaver Street resident to open windows to alleviate a “rotten egg” odor, caused by floor refinishing chemicals, inside the resident’s apartment Jan. 19.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident at Mamaroneck and Post roads Jan. 21.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway Jan. 21. Injured occupants were taken to the hospital.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 16 – 22 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Check Washing and Fraudulent Wire Transfers Cheat Residents Out of Almost $90K
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On Jan. 9, a Putnam Road resident reported that a check, originally written at the end of December, had been stolen and altered. The perpetrator was able to cash the check fro $18,000, creating a financial loss for the resident.
A business owner on Spencer Place reported being a victim of identity theft and check fraud. A business check issued on Nov. 30 had been intercepted, altered through “check washing” and fraudulently cashed for $9,925.13. The business owner reported the matter to the bank.
A Carman Road man reported a fraudulent wire transfer resulted in approximately $14,000 being transferred out of his bank account Jan. 12.
Later a Carman Road resident reported a fraudulent wire transfer of money out of her account totaling approximately $38,000.
On Feb. 13, a Ridgecrest North woman reported someone stole a check from her bank account, forged it and fraudulently cashed it for $8,260.
Arrested
On Jan. 13, Scarsdale police detectives arrested Julio C. Sosa, 26, of the Bronx, on the strength of a bench warrant issued out of Scarsdale Village Justice Court in October 2022 for failing to appear in court on undisclosed charges. The arrest occurred after Scarsdale police were notified that New York City police, in Manhattan, had picked up Sosa on an unrelated matter and had him at their booking station. At the time of Sosa’s arrest, Scarsdale police confirmed that there was an additional active arrest warrant issued by Westchester County police. Therefore, following, Sosa’s arraignment in Scarsdale, Scarsdale police released Sosa to Westchester County. Sosa was ordered to appear again at Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Jan. 18. According to the arrest report, Sosa has a criminal history of previous arrests and warrants in Mount Vernon and the New York City.
Attempted Burglary
A Murray Hill Road man reported his back sliding glass door had been smashed in Jan. 12. Nothing was reported stolen. The evidence indicated an incident of attempted burglary.
Identity theft
On Jan. 12, a Popham Road bank employee reported a man fraudulently trying to cash a check with a fake driver’s license. He was described as a white man in his 60s, with a ponytail and a blue and gray checkered shirt. The bank employee immediately identified the driver’s license as fake. At that time, the man left the bank without conducting any business.
Car break-in
On Jan. 9, a Birchall Drive resident reported that someone entered his parked car overnight and rummaged through the car’s contents. Nothing was reported stolen.
On Jan. 15, a Gorham Road man reported that two fraudulent credit applications were made in his name, with his personal identifying information. The applications were denied.
Domestic matter
On Jan. 13, a girl called police because of a verbal dispute with her mother. The girl’s parents told police the dispute was related to an ongoing discipline issue. The girl told police she called 911 due to a “knee-jerk” reaction related to arguing with her mother.
Package
On Jan. 9, a Rural Drive resident reported receiving a children’s toy by mail that the resident never ordered. Police advised the resident she could dispose of the item if she did not want to keep it.
Suspicious
On Jan. 10, an Eastwoods Road man reported seeing an Amazon driver stopped in front of Edgewood School, eating lunch and using his phone – possibly taking pictures of people on the playground on Saturday Jan. 7. Police advised the man to notify Amazon directly and to also alert police immediately about any future suspicious behavior.
A Barry Road resident reported receiving threatening phone calls from an out-of-state caller Jan. 10.
Cars and roadways
On Jan. 9, a Verizon employee reported difficulty entering a driveway due to parked cars on the street.
Police closed a section of Church Lane because of a water main break Jan. 10.
Con Edison was notified about a low-hanging wire on Greenacres Avenue Jan. 10.
Police provided a truck driver with directions from Weaver Street to the I-95 highway Jan. 10.
A car was found parked with its lights on, on Cooper Road Jan. 10. Police notified the owner who said she was en route to turn off the lights.
On Jan. 10, police observed a yellow box truck fail to maintain its position in the right lane on Post Road. Police conducted a traffic stop and discovered the rear temporary Georgia license plate attached to the truck was fraudulent. Additionally, the driver –a 42-year-old Yonkers man – could not produce a valid insurance card. Police impounded the truck and issued the driver summonses for operation of a motor vehicle with improper plates, operation of a motor vehicle without insurance and moving from a lane unsafely.
On Jan. 11, police issued a 35-year-old Othello, WA, driver summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding in a school zone. The summonses were issued following a traffic stop initiated after police observed the driver’s black Dodge Caravan travelling on Mamaroneck Road at 35 mph in a 15 mph zone.
On Jan. 11, police issued a 31-year-old Danbury, CT, driver summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, operation of a motor vehicle without valid insurance, and lamp related equipment violations. The misdemeanor and infractions were discovered during a traffic stop on Post Road that police initiated after observing the driver’s white Mazda pass patrol’s car without any operable tail lamps or rear license plate lamps.
Con Edison was notified about a low-hanging wire on Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads Jan. 13.
Police conducted a traffic stop of a red Suzuki Grand Vitara traveling north without a functioning driver’s side headlight on Post Road Jan. 13. A check of the 28-year-old White Plains driver’s license indicated the driver was driving without a valid license. Police issued him summonses for aggravated unlicensed driving, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and an equipment violation.
On Jan. 13, police reported a low-hanging communications wire of Cayuga Road to the appropriate company, for repair.
Patrol removed errant Christmas trees from Murray Hill Road and Boulevard Jan. 13.
The occupants of a parked car in front of Hyatt Field stated they had pulled over to talk Jan. 15.
On Jan. 15, police observed a 48-year-old New York City driver fail to use a turn signal while making a right turn from Crane Road onto Woodland Place. Police conducted a traffic stop. After running the car’s license plate, police learned that the car’s registration was both expired and suspended. The car’s license plates were then removed and taken into evidence by police. The car was towed to the owner’s apartment building and left in a private driveway. The driver was issued the following summonses by police: operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, operation of an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway and failure to signal for a turn.
One car accident was officially reported in the Village this week.
Civil matter
On Jan. 11, a Lyons Road resident reported that a contractor, whom he fired, was back at his property. The resident said he secretly watched the contractor then leave the scene. Police offered to perform extra ridebys of the property.
Animals
Police suggested that a Brookline Road woman call a trapper because she was concerned about a raccoon in her back yard woodpile Jan. 9.
A loose, white dog was reported to be running through Olmsted Road properties Jan. 9. Police went to the location and saw a dog owner attempting to catch his dog that had broken free from its leash. Police helped the owner catch his dog and reunited the pair. The owner was reportedly covered in mud and soaking wet from trying to catch his dog in the rain. Police gave the owner a verbal warning about having dogs at large, and police provided the owner and dog with a courtesy ride home.
A Palmer Avenue woman reported that there was a dead animal in her yard Jan. 10. She asked for police to help remove the carcass. She also reported “strange things were happening to her.”
Neighbors complained about barking dogs on Heathcote Road Jan. 10. Police contacted the dogs’ owner who said he would be coming home shortly. In the meantime, police issued a summons for violation of Village code.
Lost and found
On Jan. 10, a man reported losing his iPhone at a Scarsdale Avenue location. He later called his phone and an unknown person answered. The person claimed to have found the phone on the roof of his car.
A Scarsdale library employee on Olmsted Road found a wallet and gave it to police Jan. 11. Using driver’s license information, police contacted the owner and returned the property.
On Jan. 13, a mother reported her son lost his wallet containing $50 cash on Scarsdale Avenue.
Firefighters
Firefighters notified Con Edison about fallen wires of Greenacres Avenue Jan. 10.
On Jan. 11, police and firefighters evacuated a Brite Avenue house and stood by for Con Edison.
Firefighters assisted with an injured hiker in a wooded area of Saxon Woods Park Jan. 11. The hiker was treated for a head injury on the scene and removed by an all terrain vehicle to an ambulance waiting on the road.
Contractors using a gas-powered saw in an Axtell Drive basement triggered a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters ventilated the house and stopped work for the day because the CO levels had been dangerously high. One worker was evaluated on scene and refused medical attention. Firefighters cautioned worker on the dangers of gas-powered equipment, and they also informed the homeowner.
On Jan. 13, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On Jan. 13, firefighters helped a Boulevard resident het back inside the house after being accidentally locked outside.
On Jan. 13, firefighters assisted Hartsdale fire department at a dumpster fire in their jurisdiction.
On Jan. 14, firefighters ventilated a Hanover Road garage that was found to have an elevated level of carbon monoxide due to a recently parked car.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 9-15 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report : Sticky evidence of “mail fishing” found on two public mailboxes on Boulevard
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- Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig
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A caller reported a sticky substance on a public mailbox’s mail slot at Gaylor Road and Boulevard Jan. 6. Police confirmed the sticky substance was residue from a glue trap, commonly used to “fish” out mail from a mail collection box and then use this mail to commit fraud, such as check washing or identity theft. Further investigation found a similar sticky substance on the mail slot of another mailbox at Boulevard and Nelson Road. Police notified the Postal Inspector and made a note to increase monitoring of postal collection boxes.
Suspicious
On Jan. 3, around 11 a.m., a Palmer Avenue woman reported that a dark sedan had been parked in front of her house for some time, and she thought it was suspicious. She further stated she believed the driver of the sedan was taking pictures of her. The driver was described as a man in his 20s. The woman advised she would be changed her lock as a precaution.
Civil matter
On Jan. 5, a Hamilton Road woman reported a complaint about a water sprinkler system that had been installed at her house. Namely, she noticed it was leaking near a stone wall on her property. She attempted to call the company’s owner and an employee responsible for the installation of the sprinkler system to address the matter, but they told her they could not come to her house to address the matter until spring of 2023. This prompted the woman to respond to police headquarters to file a report. Police advised it was a civil matter.
A custodian of a Saxon Woods Road facility called police because patrons were not leaving the facility at midnight, Jan. 8, as per terms of their event contract. A verbal dispute resulted, which prompted the custodian to call police. When police arrived on scene, the patrons were in the process of leaving. Patrol stood by until all patrons and guests left the facility.
Bussing dispute
A Walworth Avenue woman reported a dispute with a bus driver working for Scarsdale Union Free School District Jan. 4. The woman said her three children require door-to-door pickups and drop offs, but the driver has not been honoring that agreement. Instead, the driver stops the bus at the corner and insists that the woman walks her children to and from the bus. The driver said the corner pick-up is due to ongoing construction on the street, which prevents the driver from turning around on the street. The caller insisted there was enough room to turn around. Police advised the woman to call the bus company and the school district to come to a resolution.
Cars and roadways
A caller reported a white van and a large SUV parked at the end of Mohican Trail for an extended period Jan. 2. Police spoke to the drivers and learned the van was experiencing mechanical problems, and the drivers parked there to allow the van to cool off. There was no sign of criminality.
On Jan. 3, police issued summonses to a Cortland Manor driver after the driver was observed to be operating her car while holding a phone to her face, with the phone’s screen in an illuminated “on” position. This was observed at a police checkpoint on Drake Road. Police pulled the driver over at the intersection of Crane Road and Church Lane. Further investigation revealed the driver did not have a valid license due to the driver’s failure to answer a summons. Nor did she have a valid registration or insurance. Police issued summonses for these violations, towed the car to the police impound lot and ordered the driver to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Jan. 8.
While conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road Jan. 3, police observed a car speeding by at 54 mph, in a 30 mph zone. Patrol conducted traffic stop and learned that the Mount Vernon driver’s license had been suspended. Appropriate summonses were issued to the driver, and the driver was instructed to leave his car parked on Montrose Road while he arranged for a ride back home.
A driver with a disabled car on Weaver Street asked for a ride home around 2:19 a.m., Jan. 3. The car was being towed away, and patrol advised the driver would have to call a taxi. Patrol offered to help arrange it. The driver declined and said no further assistance was requested.
On Jan. 3, a driver reported an Asian male wearing with short, spiky hair and a dark hooded jacket took pictures of her car and license plate on East Parkway and attempted to open her car door by pulling on the handle. Police canvassed the area for the man but did not find him.
A car sitting in front of a Cornell Street house was awaiting roadside assistance for a flat tire Jan. 3.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Overlook Road Jan. 4.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Greenacres Avenue Jan. 5.
Police noticed a parked car with its door open on East Parkway Jan. 5. Police checked the car, did not discover any signs of criminality and closed the door.
Police called a tow for a driver with a disabled car at Post and Fenimore roads, in need of a jump-start, Jan. 6.
A parked car was impeding traffic flow on Morris Lane Jan. 6. Police asked the driver to move it into her driveway.
On Jan. 7, police wrote a summons to the owner of a car parked at Madison Road and Boulevard, in violation of overnight parking rules.
On Jan. 8, while on routine patrol on East Parkway, police observed a white 2019
Chevy Equinox, with a CA plate, traveling eastbound on Popham Rd. The vehicle made an improper U-turn at Scarsdale Ave. to travel westbound on Popham Rd. A traffic stop was initiated at Garth and Popham roads. The operator of the vehicle was identified and issued the following summonses: operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, an inspection violation and an illegal U-Turn from the wrong lane. The vehicle was towed to the police impound lot, inventoried, and photographed. The key fob and plates were vouchered for safekeeping.
The highway department was notified about sewage backing up into a Brewster Road house Jan. 7.
Lost and found
On Jan. 3, a caller, who lives in Scarsdale, reported losing her passport in Patterson, NJ. She said her passport was in a jacket pocket and the jacket was stolen in Patterson on Jan. 1. Police advised the caller she had to report the matter in the jurisdiction in which he crime occurred, namely Patterson. The caller alleged that Patterson police instead told her to report the incident where she lives, namely in Scarsdale. Scarsdale police called Patterson police, and they agreed to accept to report.
Firefighters
Firefighters shut down a HVAC system emitting an odor from its air handler in an Ogden Road house Jan. 3. They advised the homeowner to call for service.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor in an unoccupied Whig Road house under renovation. After seeing the state of the renovations, Con Edison was going to remove the meter and cap gas service to the house, as per the fire department’s log. The building department was notified for follow-up.
A car left running in an attached garage to a Madison Road house resulted in elevated carbon monoxide levels inside the house Jan. 4. Firefighters ventilated the house and the CO readings returned to normal.
Firefighters shut down a work site involving an excavation trench lacking proper shoring on Windmill Circle Jan. 4. The matter was referred to the building and engineering departments for follow-up.
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway Jan. 5.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor, and suspected gas leak, coming from the sewer system and storm drains on Boulevard. A concentration of natural gas was found in a telephone vault on Boulevard. Con Edison Gas took over the situation to locate the source of the gas and address the matter.
Firefighters shut down a circuit breaker to a light fixture affected by a water leak in a Palmer Avenue structure Jan. 6.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 2-8 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Housekeeper Accused of Stealing Items Worth More than $1,000 and a Broken Water Main in Greenacres
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Stolen: On Dec. 27, a Richbell Road resident accused a housekeeper of stealing items from the household in the past. The valued of the reported stolen items totaled more than $1,000.
Yonkers police asked for assistance in locating a stolen car that was pinging a location address near Carstensen Road Dec. 27. Police searched for the car but were unable to find it.
On Dec. 27, police pursued a car that pinged with a stolen license plate, as the car passed a police car with an activated license plate reader at Heathcote Road and Palmer Avenue Dec. 27. Police pursued the car into New Rochelle, where it fled in the direction of the Hutchinson River Parkway.
Identity theft and fraud
On Dec. 27, the Village of Scarsdale received a fraudulent change of direct deposit request from someone posing as a Village employee.
On Dec. 27, a Secor Road resident reported she issued and mailed a check from a public mailbox, but it was never received by the intended payee. She learned that the check had been stolen, altered and fraudulently cashed for $2,355.10.
On Dec. 27, a Spier Road resident reported that she identified fraudulent charges from the Stub Hub ticket platform on her credit card.
A Lockwood Road resident reported unauthorized charges on her Citibank debit card Dec. 28.
Cyber attack
A Crossway resident reported he was the victim of a ransom-ware attack on his computer server, which he uses for personal and business use, and he wanted to document the incident for insurance purposes Dec. 30. According to the resident, the ransom-ware caused the resident to not be able to access some files, and as a result, his IT technician paid $2,500 to the ransom-ware perpetrator.
Assistance
On Dec. 27, police collected a pile of newspapers from a Morris Lane porch and placed them at the front door mailbox, as a safety precaution.
On Dec. 29, police collected a pile of newspapers from a Secor Road porch and placed them at the front door mailbox, as a safety precaution.
Suspicious
An unknown person wearing a mask and gloves was observed walking around a Carstensen Road property via a doorbell camera Dec. 29. Upon investigation, police determined that the person worked for a pest control company. The homeowner confirmed that she had hired pest control services. She said she would confirm employee activity with the company.
An employee said she arrived at a Broadmoor Road house, at which she works, and noticed a man in the area taking photos of the house. It was reported at 1:51 a.m., Jan. 1.
Cars and roadways
On Dec. 27, a tree fell on wires at Murray Hill and Cooper roads. Police notified the highway department and Con Edison.
Patrol reset a traffic light that was flashing at the intersection of Post and Sherbrooke roads Dec. 27.
The highway and water departments were notified about a water condition on Fairview Court Dec. 27. Firefighters and police traced the water to a burst water pipe in a Fairview Road house. They cut power and water to the house and advised the homeowners, who were out of the country.
A car’s axle snapped and became disabled, with its front wheels pointed in opposite directions, at Post and Edgewood roads Dec. 27.
Police called a tow for the car to be moved.
Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Black Birch Lane Dec. 28 and 29.
A water leak on Brewster Road was reported the water and highway departments Dec. 28.
Police moved a fallen tree limb off of Bypass Jan. 1.
On Jan. 1, police informed a house employee of parking restrictions on Secor Road.
Animals
Police contacted New Rochelle Humane Society about a loose dog found without a leash or collar at Post Road and Wayside Lane Dec. 28.
On Jan. 1, police removed a dead cat from Post and Dickel roads. It appeared to be a stray.
Village code
On Dec. 31, a caller complained of construction work occurring outside of designated hours on Saxon Woods Road Dec. 31. Police notified workers of Village code, and the workers stopped the job to wait for permitted hours.
Lost and found
A Park Road resident found air pods on his property and brought them to police, as they did not belong to him or his family Dec. 27.
On Dec. 28, an Ogden Road woman reported losing two license plates.
On Dec. 29, a Lawrence Road resident reported losing two license plates.
Firefighters
On Dec. 26, firefighters turned off water to two broken pipes in a Myrtledale Road house. They informed the resident.
Firefighters assisted the water department and residents with problems caused by a broken water main at Franklin Road and Penn Blvd Dec. 26.
Firefighters shut water and power to lessen damage from a broken water pipe in a kitchen ceiling in a Colvin Road house Dec. 26.
On Dec. 26, water was leaking through ceilings on the first floor and basement of a Colvin Road house. Firefighters shut down the water supply and shut appliances at risk.
A range cooktop igniter was sparking in a Sage Terrace house Dec. 27. Firefighters shut down gas and power to the range and stood by for Con Edison.
On Dec. 27, firefighters shut water and power to a Fairview Road house experiencing a leak from broken water pipes.
On Dec. 28, a water supply link to a basement toilet in an Overhill Road house broke. Firefighters shut off water to the house and helped to drain collected floodwater. They shut electrical power to submerged appliances.
On Dec. 31, firefighters and police helped a Russian-speaking house sitter gain access to the house she was watching on Oneida Road, after she accidentally locked herself outside.
On Dec. 29, firefighters helped emergency medical technicians get inside a Tompkins Road house to help a person in distress.
On Dec. 29, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak at a barbecue grill at a Cooper Road house.
Water was shut down at Colvin Road and Greenacres Avenue to mitigate a flooding condition caused by a broken water main that was affecting residents’ properties and garages Dec. 31. Assistance included pumping water out of the flooded area to prevent it from overflowing into basement windows.
An oven fire was contained in the oven and self extinguished in a Canterbury Road house Dec. 31.
Firefighters shut gas to a malfunctioning water heater in a Stratton Road house Dec. 31.
This report covering police and fire department activity covering Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 has been compiled from official information.
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