Police Report: Drunk Driver Arrested After Caller Observes Erratic Driving
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Arrest: Following a report of an erratic Subaru driver on Heathcote Road at 7:15 p.m., Feb. 9, police intercepted the car at Whig and Berwick roads, noticed the front end was banged up and determined the driver was driving while intoxicated. Upon talking with the driver – Renzo Mendoza, 40, of Larchmont – police noticed an unopened container of an alcoholic beverage was visible inside an open bag on the passenger seat floor. When asked to perform field sobriety tests, Mendoza failed all the tests. Mendoza refused to take a breath test; however he later submitted to a Datamaster test at headquarters. Mendoza was arrested and taken to headquarters on the following charges – operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated (with a prior conviction), aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .18 or more (with a prior conviction), operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusal to take a breath test and operation of a motor vehicle while circumventing an ignition interlock device. Following his arrest, Mendoza was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court, returnable on Feb. 24.
Car break-ins
On Feb. 13, a Montrose Road resident reported his unlocked car in his driveway was entered overnight, and items – including loose change and his garage door opener – were taken.
Identity theft
On Feb. 10, a Sheldrake Road woman reported receiving a credit card from Metabank that she did not order. The account was identified as fraudulent and closed.
On Feb. 12, an Old Lyme Road resident reported unauthorized charges were discovered on his credit card account.
On Feb. 12, a Black Hawk Road resident reported an incident of identity theft and check fraud. A check that the resident wrote as a gift to her mail carrier was stolen from her mailbox at the end of December and altered by an unknown person. The altered check was written for $6,500 and made payable to an unknown person.
On Feb. 12, a Brite Avenue resident reported fraudulent checks were issued against his account. An unknown person attempted to cash the checks but the checks were flagged as suspicious.
On Feb. 14, a Haverford Road man reported an unknown person opened a fraudulent credit card in his name, without his permission, and used the card at multiple locations throughout Westchester County. The balance on the card was approximately $43,000, accumulated from Jan. 13-29.
Scam
On Feb. 12, a Mamaroneck Road resident reported being scammed out of $500 dollars by an unknown person who contacted her through her realtor, alleging that her Con Edison account was overdue, and her electricity would be turned off if she did not remit payment, To satisfy the alleged electrical service problem, the resident sent $500 to the unknown person by Zelle. In addition to being tricked into a financial loss, the resident was also tricked into providing personal information, she said.
Disputes
On Feb. 12, a Greenacres woman called police and said she felt unsafe in her house because of a “big fight” she just had with her family. Police arrived on scene and spoke with the woman’s mother, who said an argument over a food order had just occurred. The woman/daughter had already left the house to go for a walk to de-escalate the situation. Police spoke with all parties and advised them to stay in different areas of the house for the night. They agreed the argument was probably the result of rising stress levels due to the pandemic.
On Feb. 13, a driver for Uber called police because a female passenger was upset about the cost of the ride and was refusing to get out of the driver’s car at Spencer Place. Police arrived on scene and the woman said she was upset because her ride was going to cost $5 more than she anticipated because the destination address was in the South Bronx. Police explained that there were other transportation options if the woman did not want to use Uber services. Police offered to call a taxi for the woman. She declined and elected to take a Metro North train. The Uber driver then cancelled the fare.
Unemployment
On Feb. 8, a Continental Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
On Feb. 8, a Sheldrake Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
On Feb. 8, an Aspen Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
On Feb. 8, a Sheldrake Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name, and he even received a benefits card that he neither wanted nor requested.
On Feb. 9, a Meadow Road woman reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name.
On Feb. 9, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name.
On Feb. 11, a Magnolia Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
On Feb. 13, a Lebanon Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
Harassment
On Feb. 8, a Quaker Ridge woman reported receiving an email from a former employee on Feb. 6, the one-year-anniversary date of the employee’s termination. She was concerned because of the timing of the email and other emails and text messages that she said she has since deleted. The email did not contain any specific threats.
911 call
A Post Road resident called 911, stating she believed her life was in danger. Upon arrival, the resident told police there was no emergency; the resident just had a question about a report. Police advised her to call the non-emergency police number the next time she has a question.
Generator
On Feb. 11, an Old Lyme Road homeowner reported someone was trying to “break into his generator.” Upon arrival, patrol spoke to the homeowner and learned that an unknown person arrived on scene and went into the backyard near his generator without making contact with him first. The homeowner said he did not schedule an appointment to have his generator serviced. The unknown person was identified as a service technician. He told police that his supervisor was unable to contact the homeowner because no phone number was on file for the homeowner. The technician confirmed he did not make contact with the homeowner before entering the backyard. Patrol advised the technician to make contact with clients upon arrival in the future, to avoid similar incidents of confusion or concern. The homeowner did not want the technician to complete his work and asked him to leave the property.
Assistance
A person walked into headquarters to inquire if there were any outstanding arrest warrants in his name Feb. 10. Police checked their data systems and did not discover any warrants in the person’s name.
A Cushman Road homeowner called police because a Con Edison technician wanted to access her house to measure her gas meter Feb. 10, and the homeowner wanted to check the technician’s credentials. Police checked out the technician’s credentials; however, the homeowner did not want the technician in her house unattended. Police advised the technician to reschedule.
Police responded to a Scarsdale Avenue business and spoke with the owner about parking permit options for the owner and her staff Feb. 11.
On Feb. 12, a sanitation supervisor reported people were dropping of items at the dump although it was closed for a holiday Feb. 12. Police went to the scene and noted the dump was closed off by chains and cones, but no signs were posted announcing the closure. Police advised the supervisor to put up signs to avoid confusion.
Suspicious
At 4:45 a.m., a caller dialed White Plains police department and reported seeing three or four men “pulling on car door handles” on Hazelton Drive. Both Scarsdale police and White Plains police searched the area, but they did not find the men or evidence of criminal activity.
Safety
Police warned kids riding bikes near the pond on Olmsted Road to stay off the ice Feb. 12.
Light
On Feb. 12, a Post Road resident asked to speak with police about an ongoing issue with her neighbor. The resident said the neighbor installed an outdoor light that shines directly into bedroom windows in the resident’s house. Police looked at the light and observed this statement to be true. Furthermore, it did not appear that the light was motion-activated, and it seemed that the light turned off and on at random intervals. Police attempted to speak with neighbor about the light, but the neighbor was not available. There were no violations of Village code, but the light was legitimately bothersome to the resident. Police referred the matter to the building department.
Accidents
A sanitation vehicle was involved in an accident at Heathcote and Kelwynne roads, when it was rear-ended by a 2021 Volkswagen turning left from Heathcote Road onto Kelwynne Road Feb. 10.
A fire department vehicle was involved in an accident on Kensington Road Feb. 10. According to the accident report, the vehicle sideswiped a parked 2007 Toyota.
Cars and roadways
On Feb. 8, a caller reported seeing a car stuck in a snow bank at Drake Road and Forest Lane. Dispatch notified New Rochelle police, as part of that roadway area falls within the jurisdiction of New Rochelle. Upon arrival, police observed that a 2008 Ford Focus had driven off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver did not report any injuries. The driver further stated he lost control of his car prior to the accident. Since the accident occurred within the jurisdiction of New Rochelle, NRPD handled the accident.
A Varian Road man reported a sinkhole in front of his house Feb. 10. Upon arrival, patrol noticed water department personnel on scene addressing a water main leak in the roadway. Water department personnel had the situation under control.
On Feb. 10, police were out with a driver who was not feeling well enough to continue driving at Crane and Woodland roads. Police stood by until the driver’s parents arrived on scene to take the driver home.
A caller reported that a broken-down school bus was towed from Mamaroneck Road Feb. 11.
Police removed a cardboard box from Post and Crane roads Feb. 11.
On Feb. 11, police helped a driver push a disabled van onto the side of Post and Gorham roads, while the driver waited for the van’s owner to bring a replacement battery.
An idling car on Park Road was occupied by a man waiting to pick up his daughter from a friend’s house Feb. 12.
On Feb. 13, police placed a traffic cone over an exposed pipe in the roadway near the intersection of Fenimore and Tompkins roads.
Patrol helped a driver change a flat tire on Evon Court Feb. 13.
Civil matter
On Feb. 8, a Brookby Road resident reported that a delivery driver placed a palette in his driveway in a manner than prevented the resident from leaving his driveway. The resident claimed that the delivery company refused to bring the delivery into his house or drop it off further up his driveway. However, after police intervention, the resident agreed to remove snow from his driveway, and the delivery person was able to bring the palette closer to the garage so that it would no longer block access in and out of the driveway.
On Feb. 10, a Post Road woman reported a civil matter involving a housemate. The woman said she heard her housemate standing outside her apartment door, “making strange noises” the day before. She claimed that when she opened her door, her housemate retreated into the hall bathroom and closed the door. She just wanted police to document the incident because she is having an ongoing incident with the housemate.
On Feb. 11, a Wildwood Road homeowner reported a dispute with a contractor. The homeowner alleged that the contractor had been verbally aggressive. Police communicated with the contractor and passed along the homeowner’s wishes that the contractor terminate his work at the property and cease communication with the homeowner.
Animals
On Feb. 8, a coyote was sighted near Myrtledale and Bansom roads. It was gone by the time patrol arrived. Later, police received a call about another coyote sighting – on Ferncliff Road.
On Feb. 9, a coyote was sighted at Franklin and Stratton roads. It was gone by the time police arrived.
Patrol responded to Cooper Road on the report of an injured deer in a backyard Feb. 10. Upon arrival, patrol observed the deer walking away from the scene without incident.
On Feb. 14, a Morris Lane resident reported an injured raccoon on her back porch. The raccoon was gone by the time police arrived. Police provided the resident with a list of local trappers.
Lost and found
On Feb. 11, a passerby found three credit cards on Scarsdale Avenue and gave them to police for safekeeping. Police attempted to contact the potential owner of the cards and was able to leave a message for him at his place of work.
On Feb. 11, a person who found a wallet in the Village brought it to headquarters. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping.
Firefighters
On Feb. 14, firefighters checked an Archer Lane house because of a reported odor in the house. Upon checking the house, firefighters only found a defective heating unit. They suggested that the defective system could possibly be the cause of the odor.
On Feb. 14, a rusty exhaust pipe broke on a boiler in a Whig Road house. Firefighters advised the house sitter to have the homeowner call for service.
A boiler flooded a Boulevard house after a relief valve failed Feb. 14. Firefighters shut down the boiler and advised the homeowner to call for service.
On Feb. 15, an exhaust vent pipe for a HVAC unit was broken at a Spencer Place restaurant, causing carbon monoxide to accumulate inside the space. Firefighters shut down the unit, ventilated the space and advised the restaurant manager to have the HVAC system serviced.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 8-15 has been compiled from official information.
Former Quaker Ridge Golf Club Employee Arrested; Young Woman Tricked out of $5K in Phone Scam
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Arrest: On Feb. 3, following a police investigation into the alleged theft of property from Quaker Ridge Golf Club and damage to golf course greens and fencing by a former employee, police arrested Dennis Blagrove, 35, of the Bronx. Blagrove, a former employee of the Club, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal mischief – all felonies. According to witnesses, Blagrove was observed stealing a high-end Cappuccino printing machine valued at $2,000 from a Club building and driving his car across the greens and through a fence, causing at least $13,000 in property damage. He was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and released on his own recognizance. A future court date was set for Feb. 10.
Scams
A Palmer Avenue man received a call from someone alleging to be his son Feb. 3. The caller posing as the man’s son claimed he had been in an accident out of state and needed money to be wired to a lawyer to be bailed out of jail. The caller provided the man with a number of a person who was allegedly his lawyer. The man called the “lawyer” and received instructions to send cash via a kiosk at a Mobil gas station. The man got suspicious and called his son. The son was fine, and the man realized the call had been a scam. No money was sent.
On Feb. 5, a 19-year-old Franklin Road woman was contacted by people alleging to be federal agents investigating an identity theft crime that occurred in Texas. The alleged agents told her that fraudulent activity transpired in the recent past under her identity that was serious in nature. The alleged agents then advised her to secure her assets. The alleged agents instructed her to withdraw $5,000 from her bank account and buy gift cards to “submit for safekeeping.” The woman reported that she received an additional phone call that displayed the Scarsdale Police contact number on her caller ID. An unknown individual posing as a Scarsdale police officer then verified that the incident with the proposed federal agents “was accurate and to comply with them.” The woman said she bought multiple gift cards in the amount of $5,000 and supplied the “agents” with the gift card redemption numbers over the phone.
Stolen
An Overhill Road woman reported ordering three masks, which were reportedly delivered by a package carrier Feb. 3; however, when she opened the package, the masks were missing. She required a police report for replacement.
Identity theft
On Feb. 6, a Gorham Road caller reported seeing two unknown charges on her Chase Bank account in December. The bank is following up.
Fraudulent unemployment claims
A Gatehouse Road woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 1.
A Post Road woman learned from her employer’s human resources representative that someone attempted to file a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 1. However, the claim was rejected.
A Post Road man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 3.
A Rugby Lane woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 3.
A Mamaroneck Road woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 3.
A Greenacres Avenue woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 3.
A Church Lane man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 3.
A Brewster Road man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 4.
Another Brewster Road man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 5.
A Lee Road woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 5.
A Drake Road man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 5.
A Black Birch Lane woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 6.
A Coralyn Road woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 6.
A Barry Road man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 6.
A Penn Boulevard man reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name Feb. 7.
A Meadow Road woman reported that an unknown person filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name Feb. 7.
Dispute
A resident of a Post Road group home reported a verbal altercation that “became physical” with a housemate Feb. 1. No injuries were reported or observed. Staff said they were aware of the ongoing issues between the resident and her housemate. Staff said they would inform their supervisors.
Boulders
A Meadow Road woman reported her “big [landscaping] boulders had been pushed into the roadway Feb. 5. Upon arrival, police noted three large boulders were in the roadway, creating a hazard. The highway department responded to move the boulders back in place. Tire tracks were observed in the yard, possibly indicating that a dual-wheel truck pushed the boulders out of place. The boulders are valued at $2,000.
Suspicious
A caller who said he was out for his daily walk saw three individuals on bicycles with flashlights at Popham Road and Church Lane at 3:30 a.m., Feb. 7. The individuals fled when the caller noticed them, the caller said. Police canvassed the area, but the individuals were no longer there.
Sledding
A family was sledding on Post Road and a 20-year-old daughter got separated from the family Feb. 1. Around 8 p.m., the family reported that the young woman was missing. Police found her walking home and offered her a ride the rest of the way. She accepted the ride and declined medical attention.
Snow
A Brown Road resident reported his neighbor was shoveling snow from the neighbor’s property and depositing it in the roadway Feb. 2. Police spoke with the neighbor who was in the process of digging out his car and clearing his driveway. He said he would remove the snow he had thrown into the roadway.
A Lockwood Road resident reported her neighbor placed a large amount of snow in her driveway Feb. 3. Police went to the scene for observation purposes and noted snow in front of the driveway, seemingly deposited by a passing snowplow. Police attempted to talk with the neighbor about the complaint, but the neighbor dismissed patrol and told patrol to “go home.” Patrol then observed a small amount of snow in the resident’s driveway and offered to assist her in cleaning it, but she refused patrol’s help.
A driver stopped her car at Post and Edgewood roads Feb. 7. She told police she was waiting for her husband to arrive to drive her car away from the scene for her because she was concerned about driving in the snow.
Alarms
A water pipe might have broken in an unoccupied Sprague Road house, causing flooding and a water alarm to sound, Feb. 2. Police notified firefighters and firefighters entered the house and turned off the running water. Later, on Feb. 2, the same alarm started sounding in the same Sprague Road house. A neighbor reported it to police. Police contacted the homeowner, and he said he would respond within an hour to silence the alarm. Police issued him a Village code violation summons for unnecessary noise.
Workers
At a mother’s request, police asked a Con Edison worker to leave a Farley Road house and reschedule a gas monitor installation at a more convenient time for the mother Feb. 5. The worker had shown up while the mother’s teenage sons were home alone, and this was not a comfortable situation.
Help
An elderly gentleman needed assistance in getting from East Parkway to New Rochelle at 5:50 p.m., Feb. 3. Police arranged for a taxi to pick him up.
A Bradford Road resident noticed water was leaking from a neighbor’s house and called police Feb. 5. Police noted an outdoor spigot had frozen and caused a pipe to burst. They shut off the water supply and informed the homeowner to call a plumber.
Police checked the welfare of two 80-year-old Chateaux Circle residents after a caller had not heard from them in days, the caller said, Feb. 6. Police checked on the residents, who were “alive and well.”
Suspicious car
A 2007 Acura was observed in the Quaker Ridge School parking lot at 3 a.m., Feb. 3. Police woke up the sleeping driver, a 28-year-old Manchester, Connecticut, man, and interviewed him to determine why he was there. The driver was unable to provide proof of ownership or registration for the car. Also, temporary license plate tags out of Vermont and Texas were not found to be valid. The temporary tag from Texas was found in a glove box and contained an owner’s name that was different from the driver’s. The glove box lock was also noted to be broken, and the glove box was lying on the floor of the passenger seat. For these reasons, police impounded the car and called a taxi for the driver. The driver was issued two summonses – for unlicensed driving and an unregistered motor vehicle.
Cars and roadways
On Feb. 1, after a van got stuck in snow on Dell Road, police helped push it back onto the roadway where the driver could safely maneuver it. Police also asked the highway department to plow the street.
Police asked a Springdale Road resident to move her car from the road to make way for a snowplow Feb. 2.
Police issued a parking summons to the owner of a car parked in a restricted area, marked off by cones, in the Freightway parking lot, Feb. 3.
Police provided traffic control on Post Road while a Bee Line bus received emergency repairs Feb. 5.
Police assisted a driver, whose car got stuck in snow at Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods roads, by calling a tow for the driver Feb. 6.
Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Griffen Avenue Feb. 6.
Some ATVs were spotted riding around Saxon Woods Golf Course in the snow Feb. 6. Police notified Westchester County Police for follow-up.
A caller requested assistance “catching a Bee Line bus” at Post and Burgess roads Feb. 6. Before police could arrive, the caller informed dispatch she had successfully caught the bus.
Police conducted traffic control around a disabled vehicle on Post Road while the driver waited for a tow Feb. 6.
Police asked drivers to remove their cars from a Palmer Avenue parking lot in order to plow Feb. 7.
Police conducted traffic control around a vehicle with a broken axle following a snow “spin out” on Mamaroneck Road while the driver waited for a tow Feb. 7.
On Feb. 7, a Village dump truck performing official duties in a snowstorm was backing up on Swarthmore Road and accidentally clipped the corner of an unoccupied parked car in a driveway. An accident report was created, and the owner was informed.
Objects
A driver reported a car “cut him off” at East Parkway and Popham Road, and then the car’s driver allegedly threw a single AA battery out the window at him Feb. 5.
A pizza delivery driver reported the driver of a silver Toyota threw unidentified objects out the car window at the delivery driver’s car and other cars in the area of Garth and Popham roads Feb. 5.
Animals
On Feb. 2, a Brite Avenue woman reported there was a raccoon by her side door that “wouldn’t move.” She said the raccoon looked “unwell.” Police observed that the raccoon was injured. The raccoon then moved from the rear of the Brite Avenue house to a neighbor’s back yard. It was a safe distance from all houses and police received permission to dispatch it to put it out of its misery. It was then picked up by the sanitation department for disposal.
Noise
A neighbor complained about kids playing basketball and being noisy on Stratton Road at 10:45 p.m., Feb. 6. Police observed the kids playing in an open garage but did not deem the noise to be excessive. Police reminded the kids to keep the noise level down, and the kids said they were almost done with their game and would be going inside soon.
Lost and found
A Fox Meadow Road woman found keys on her front sidewalk and gave them to police Feb. 1. Police vouchered them for safekeeping.
A passerby found an iPhone on Depot Place and gave it to police Feb. 3. Police identified the owner and returned the phone.
An Overlook Road man reported losing his wallet somewhere in the Village Feb. 3.
Firefighters
On Feb. 1, firefighters addressed a broken second-floor heating pipe that was leaking water into recessed lighting fixtures in the room below, inside a Kensington Road house. Firefighters isolated the heating zone at the boiler to stop the leak. They also shut down affected circuit breakers. The homeowner was advised to seek service from a plumber and electrician.
Contractors reported a gas odor in a Black Birch Lane house where they were doing work Feb. 2. Firefighters shut gas to the house and ventilated with fans. Con Edison responded to remedy a discovered gas leak.
Firefighters shut off a boiler and gas utilities in an abandoned Sprague Road house following water leaking from a burst pipe Feb. 2.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a reported gas odor on East Parkway Feb. 4.
A Rock Creek Lane homeowner reported flooding inside her house Feb. 4. Firefighters shut off the water, and the homeowner said she would call a plumber for repair.
Firefighters responded to a Cooper Road house on a report of an indoor burning odor Feb. 7. The homeowner reported a problem with the circuit breaker leading to an outdoor heating pad. Investigation revealed no hot spots or visible electrical issues. There was significant water damage in the basement walls and ceilings from a previous incident, however. The breaker panel was cool, and the breaker in question was “off.” Firefighters advised the homeowner to have an electrician come and investigate the issue further.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb 1-7 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Second Incident of Utility Trailer Theft Reported in Village this Month
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Missing trailer: A Heathcote Road caller reported he left a 25-ft. utility trailer parked on his company’s empty lot on Sherbrooke Road about two-an-a half weeks ago and returned to find it was gone on Jan. 19. Police are investigating the stolen trailer, valued at approximately $10,000. This report follows a similar recent report of a stolen utility trailer from Scarsdale Middle School grounds.
Identity theft
On Jan. 20, a Richbell Road woman reported receiving three unwanted debit cards in the mail from three different banks. She informed the banks and closed the accounts.
On Jan. 21, a Barry Road resident reported someone was fraudulently using his wife’s credit card information, with Chase Bank, for unauthorized charges.
On Jan. 22, a Corell Road woman reported that someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name. The claim was denied.
Altercations
On Jan. 18, a Walworth Avenue resident reported that he got into a verbal dispute with an unknown motorist who threw a soda can from a car window in front of the resident’s house. Police advised the resident to call police should the motorist return.
On Jan. 22, one resident brushed passed another resident in a hallway at a Post Road group home. This resulted in a verbal dispute between the residents. Staff members called police as a precaution. Police advised staff members to keep the parties away from each other for the rest of the day. On Jan. 23, one of the disputing residents called police to say she was continuing to have an ongoing issue with the other resident. Police advised her to speak with a counselor about possibly moving to a different facility if the problem cannot be resolved.
Domestic dispute
Police mediated a verbal disagreement with family members arguing over one sister’s access to a spare key for a house on Colvin Road. The parties were able to settle their differences in a civil manner, and the sister gathered her belongings and left the house to reduce further conflict.
Harassing calls
An Old Lyme Road man receiving repeated calls from a woman who was asking him for money Jan. 19. The man said he had given the woman money in the past but has not given her any money recently. Police advised the man to block her number from his phone and cease any contact with her.
911 call
On Jan. 19, the desk officer received a call from NYPD 911. The 911 operator stated she had a man on the line stating he was at Flourish Bakery in Scarsdale, with an unknown condition. As the man starting talking, the line went dead. The operator did not have a number for the individual. The desk officer looked up Flourish Bakery and found it on Summerfield Street in Eastchester. Eastchester police were notified for follow up.
Pedestrian
Police observed a man dressed in black walking in the center of Post Road at 1:30 a.m., Jan. 19. Police stopped the man to see if he needed any assistance and to advise him to walk on the sidewalk for safety. The man said he was out for a walk “to clear his head” after leaving a friend’s house in White Plains. He declined any assistance or medical attention. Police stayed on scene and watched the man leave the scene and continue on his way, crossing into the jurisdiction of Eastchester.
Unknown person on property
A Morris Lane man reported seeing an unknown person on his property through a security camera Jan. 22. Police spoke with the person who said he was there to perform work. The person showed police a job ticket with an account bearing the man’s address and information. Police checked the perimeter of the house, and everything appeared to be in good order.
No power
On Jan. 20, a Wakefield Road woman advised that she had lost power in her residence. A home health aide was on scene with the woman. Patrol was able to advise the aide to check for a tripped circuit breaker, and power was restored. No further police assistance was requested.
Cars and roadways
A broken branch was observed to be dangling over a Harcourt Road sidewalk Jan. 18. Police taped off the area and informed the highway department for removal.
The water department was informed about a possible water main leak on Brite Avenue Jan. 18. Firefighters assisted by helping check the house for possible water entry into houses.
A large rock fell into Saxon Woods Road Jan. 19. Police moved it off the road and placed it in a location where it would pose less risk of falling into the roadway. Shortly after moving the rock out of the way, police received a call from a driver whose car suffered a flat tire due to driving over the rock earlier that day. Police assisted the motorist and helped her retrieve her hubcap, which had fallen off the car.
A man sleeping in a car on Oak Lane for about an hour after 5 p.m., Jan. 19, told police he was a contractor working in the area. He advised he had pulled over to take a nap before his long commute home. He left the scene without incident.
On Jan. 21, at 12:40 a.m., patrol observed a car with an open trunk on Franklin Road. Patrol made contact with the registered owner who checked the vehicle for any signs of criminal activity. Everything was determined to be in place and in good order. The owner deduced he must have hit the remote trunk release by accident.
On Jan. 21, a Post Road Volvo was accidentally sending out SOS alert signals to Volvo’s dispatcher. Police went the scene to check on the car and driver. The driver said the SOS alert system was malfunctioning, and the car would be serviced.
Police provided traffic control while construction vehicles maneuvered their way onto the Bronx River parkway, to drive to a parkway roadwork site, Jan. 22.
Police tied up a low-hanging phone wire on Walworth Avenue and notified Verizon Jan. 22.
One car accident was officially reported in the Village this week.
Pandemic restrictions
On Jan. 19, a caller reported someone was riding a bike on the sidewalk on Mamaroneck Road, near the Hutch, “interfering with pedestrians and not wearing a mask. Patrol canvassed Mamaroneck Road and observed a cyclist at the Scarsdale
Pool parking lot. The cyclist said he “wears a mask when he is near other people.” He also said he did not have a confrontation with anyone regarding the complaint.
Village code
A noise reported at a Kingston Road house was coming from a malfunctioning electric fence Jan. 22. Police spoke with the homeowner who said a repairperson was on his way.
A caller reported hearing shouting on Southwoods Lane Jan. 22. On scene, police heard no noise, but a resident reported her kids were playing in yard and might have made some noise.
Lost and found
On Jan. 18, an Overhill Road resident reported losing license plates that were previously removed from her vehicle. She lost the plates while moving.
On Jan. 20, a Potter Road resident reported losing his license plates.
A wallet was found on East Parkway Jan. 23. With the help of Tuckahoe police, police contacted the wallet’s owner, who later picked up the wallet from headquarters.
Firefighters
On Jan. 18, firefighters investigated a “burning rubber” smell reported in a Boulder Brook Road house. The odor was determined to be coming from a broken ceiling light fixture that had overheated. Firefighters shut power to the fixture and advised the resident to contact an electrician.
On Jan. 24, firefighters responded to a Gorham Court house on a report of a gas odor in the basement. There, they found a gas-fired, steam boiler was not firing correctly because it would start-up and shut off before a draft was established. Firefighters determined the shut-off was occurring because the boiler had low water. They filled the boiler with more water, and that caused it to resume normal operation. Firefighters advised the resident to call a service company to get the water feeder fixed.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 18-24 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Honda Stolen from Commuter Lot, Man Falls at Construction Site
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Stolen car: On Jan. 28, a caller, from Stamford, CT reported she could not locate her 2019 Honda CRV, which she had parked in the commuter lot on Scarsdale Avenue earlier that morning. Police determined the $23,000 car had been stolen. They are following up
Stolen packages
On Jan. 28, a Nelson Road resident reported that a package containing $32 worth of greeting cards had been dropped off at her house by a friend on Jan. 16 and had apparently gotten stolen. Police advised her to arrange for friends to drop off packages at the rear of the house and notify her by phone when they are dropping them off.
On Jan. 28, a River Road resident reported she never received a package from Amazon that had supposedly been delivered on Jan. 19.
On Jan. 29, a Bradford Road resident reported a package containing masks had been delivered and removed her property.
Scams
On Jan. 26, a Palmer Avenue business owner reported that a caller alleging to be a Con Edison employee told her that her electric bill was overdue and she needed to remit payment immediately in order to prevent her power from being turned off. As soon as the caller requested payment to be made with Bitcoin, the business owner knew the call was a scam.
On Jan. 27, a Dickel Road resident reported being the victim of an Internet scam. She said she was attempting to purchase a Cavapoo dog online and paid a person $750, via Zelle, for the dog. The person said there were some problems with processing the payment; yet the dog was supposed to be sent by airline to the resident. The resident became suspicious and told the person she changed her mind and no longer wanted the dog. She asked for a refund. At that point, all communication stopped. She did further research and realized the site might have been a scam.
Identity theft
On Jan. 25, a Haverford Ave. woman reported that someone used her personal information to apply for a fraudulent Home Depot credit card at a Bronx store. Approximately $8,000 was charged to the account. She informed the creditor and closed the account.
On Jan. 25, a Village resident came to headquarters to report that she received a notice of lien and a sale document for a car she does not own. Police advised her to contact the DMV to first verify that the documents were not sent in error, before following up.
On Jan. 25, a Springdale Road resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in her name.
On Jan. 25, a Bradford Road resident also reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.
On Jan. 27, a South Church Lane resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in her name.
On Jan. 28, a Rock Creek Lane resident reported fraudulent activity on her bank account. According to her bank, an unknown person initiated two fraudulent wire transfers in the combined amount of $5,360. The bank is following up.
On Jan. 28, a Harvest Drive resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.
On Jan. 28, a Leatherstocking Lane resident reported receiving a letter from the NYS Dept. of Labor, showing his Social Security number and stating that funds were being deducted from his bank account. He felt this letter might have something to do with previous identity theft.
On Jan. 29, a Rugby Lane resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.
On Jan. 29, a Heathcote Road resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in her name.
On Jan. 30, an Elm Road resident reported someone opened a fraudulent Bank of America account in his name. The account was flagged and closed by the bank.
On Jan. 31, a Tunstall Road resident reported that someone fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits in his name.
Domestic matters
Police were called to investigate a “loud argument” on Hutchinson Avenue Jan. 26. On scene, the partied said they had just had a verbal disagreement, but it was nothing more than that.
Greenacres sisters reported they were arguing over their mother’s health care Jan. 30. Police advised them to seek a peaceful resolution to their disagreement.
An Edgewood woman reported her ex-husband showed up at her house unannounced, and she did not want him there Jan. 30. He then left. She wished to document the incident.
Harassment
On Jan. 29, an Ogden Road resident reported being harassed while walking home from the train station. The resident said a dark SUV pulled up next to him and drove alongside him, with a few youths inside the vehicle shouting obscenities through the open windows. After the incident, the SUV drove away on Fox Meadow Road.
A driver reported a group of youth in a black Honda Pilot threw an ice ball out the window at the driver’s car. The driver provided police with license plate information for follow-up.
Suspicious email
An Ogden Road religious organization reported that a suspicious email had been sent to the organization’s account Jan. 30.
Danger
A caller reported kids playing on or near the pond on Olmsted Road Jan. 29. Police went to the scene and saw two kids with bikes near the pond. Police told the kids to stay off the pond and not engage in risky behavior.
On Jan. 31, police were called about kids playing on the ice on the Olmsted Road pond. Police observed the kids on the ice upon arrival and told them to get off the pond immediately. Police cautioned the kids about the dangers of playing on a frozen pond and the risk of ice breaking and falling into icy water, which could cause a serious or fatal injury.
Later that day, on Jan. 31, police were informed about a “family” on the ice on the Olmsted Road pond. Police cautioned the family about the dangers of playing on a frozen pond, and the family left the immediate area.
Ladder
An Elm Road resident reported he was not home but observed security surveillance of a man placing a ladder against his house unexpectedly Jan. 27. Police arrived on scene and interviewed the man on the ladder. He was an employee of a gutter cleaning company. He reported the resident has a contract with the company, and was there to perform regular services. He said the company does not usually make appointments prior to coming out for contract service, but he would nevertheless leave and make an appointment to return at a convenient time for resident.
Black bag
A caller reported a suspicious black bag at Secor and Sycamore roads Jan. 28. A close look revealed the bag to be a pizza delivery bag with an “old pizza” it. It was discarded as trash.
Water
A Rock Creek Lane resident requested assistance with leaking water in her house while her children were home alone Jan. 28. While police were on scene, the resident returned home and turned off the water supply pipe. She was advised to contact a plumber.
ATVs
A caller reported ATVs driving around a frozen Boulevard field Jan. 27. They were gone on arrival, but police saw visible tire tracks in the snow. Due to frozen conditions, the ground did not appear damaged.
Alarm
An alarm noise on Carthage Road was found to be caused by a beeping smoke detector that had been thrown away in a pile of cardboard boxes Jan. 28. Police were able to silence it.
Bicycle
On Jan. 25, a caller reported that a red and white bicycle has been lying along a Boulevard playground railing “for a few days.” Police observed the bicycle and will monitor it.
Scofflaw
On Jan. 25, police encountered a black Subaru with scofflaw status at Crane and Popham roads. Patrol consulted with Village Justice Court and learned that the registered owner, from Connecticut, had three outstanding tickets totaling $360. Police towed the car to the impound lot.
Cars and roadways
On Jan. 25, police directed traffic around a disabled pick-up truck at Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods roads while the driver waited for a tow.
Police assisted Westchester County Police by controlling traffic around an area impacted by spilled refrigerant coolant following an accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway involved a commercial tractor trailer striking the Weaver Street Bridge Jan. 26.
On Jan. 26, a witness observed a driver lose control of a car at Drake and Heathcote roads and drive into the traffic island. The car was gone by the time police arrived, but tire tracks showed exactly what the witness described.
On Jan. 27, police facilitated an exchange of information after a delivery driver backed into a front yard fence of a Post Road house.
A man seen walking near a Bronx River Parkway overpass was interviewed by police after a caller was concerned about his safety Jan. 27. The man said he was late for a meeting and using a sidewalk near the overpass to reach his destination. There was no cause for concern.
On Jan. 27, police assisted a Post Road driver with a flat tire.
On Jan. 28, police removed a discarded Christmas tree from Heathcote Road’s traffic lane. The tree was out for sanitation pickup.
Police contacted on-call highway department personnel about a Lyons Road manhole that was filling with water and possible sewage Jan. 28.
Police provided traffic control while a driver had his car’s battery jumped on Heathcote Road and Weaver Street Jan. 30.
A Rock Creek Lane garage door opened on its own, according to a homeowner, Jan. 30. Police checked the house and did not find anything suspicious.
Animals
A Hillview Drive resident reported that an alleged “wolf” was sighted in his backyard before the animal walked into the street Jan. 27. It was gone before police arrived and could determine what kind of animal it was – possibly a coyote.
A Donellan Road woman reported being bitten by a small dog while out walking on Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road Jan. 27. She did not notice the bite until the dog and owner walked away. She refused medical attention.
On Jan. 29, a Post Road resident reported a dead deer in her driveway. She requested assistance removing it “so other animals wouldn’t eat it.” Police referred the call to the highway department for assistance.
A caller reported seeing a Pitt bull running in the area of Dunham Road Jan. 30. It was not described as aggressive. Police went to the area and only saw a dog playing with a child inside a yard with an electric fence. It was not clear if this was the dog the caller reported.
Village code
On Jan. 25, a Walworth Avenue resident reported that his neighbor often puts recyclables out before the designated pick-up time, and “the recyclables blow into his yard.” Police went to the scene and investigated. Police saw numerous cardboard boxes, with address label attached, blowing into the street. Police issued the owner a Village code violation summons.
A Post Road resident reported an “ongoing incident” with her neighbor Jan. 26. The resident accused the neighbor of playing loud music and installing a light that shines into her property. When police arrived on scene, no music was playing, and the light was off.
After a resident complained about a 7-Eleven delivery truck waking him up at 3:15 a.m., police issued a summons to the delivery driver for making a delivery outside of permissible hours.
Lost and found
On Dec. 27, a Bell Road resident found a wallet on a walking path adjacent to the Bronx River Parkway. Police identified the owner through ID information in the wallet and spoke to the owner’s mother. The property was returned to its owner.
On Jan. 28, a Montrose Road resident reported that two license plates sent to her by the DMV in November have not yet been received. She needed documentation for proper follow-up.
Firefighters
On Jan. 26, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Weaver Street and Quaker Ridge Road. Firefighters disconnected battery cables, stabilized the scene and stood by for a tow.
On Feb. 26, a 40-year-old man fell from the first floor to the basement in a Village house that was under construction. The fall was estimated to be about 10 feet, and the man landed on concrete ground, where he possibly sustained a head injury. When firefighters arrived, the man was already in the care of Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
On Jan. 28, a dimmer switch in a Brewster Road house was emitting heat and a burning odor. Firefighters disconnected that switch and advised the homeowner to call an electrician.
On Jan. 30, firefighters assisted with a three-vehicle accident involving cars and a tractor-trailer. Firefighters assisted Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps transport patients into an ambulance, and they assisted with clean up. One driver was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.
An outdoor gas odor was reported in the area of Kent and Ogden roads Jan. 30. Upon arrival, firefighters found a Con Edison excavation site with a steel plate on top. Con Edison was dispatched to the scene to address the situation.
On Jan. 31, a water leak was detected in an unoccupied Cushman Road house. A contractor revealed that the water service fitting detached while personnel were attempting to operate the valve. The water department was notified, and the contractor left the site and returned with a replacement fitting.
This report covering public safety activity from Jan. 25-31 has been compiled from official information.
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Police Report: Woman Dies After Being Ejected from Car in Hutchinson River Parkway Accident
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- Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig
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Fatal accident: Shortly before 7:30 a.m., Jan. 13, firefighters were dispatched to the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway at Exit 22, after 911 operators received numerous calls about a car rolling off the Hutchinson River Parkway, near the Mamaroneck Road exit. Upon arrival, Westchester County police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps were already on location. There, they found a single-vehicle, rollover accident off into the woods on the right side of road. The vehicle was down an embankment with extensive damage, according to official reports. A single female occupant was found outside the vehicle. She had been ejected from the car during the rollover, officials believe. SVAC checked the occupant and declared her dead. Her name has been withheld, but she was reported to have been a resident of New York City. A check of the wooded area and the vehicle for any other occupants was negative. The accident is being investigated by WCPD.
Ex-employee accused of stealing and damaging property at Quaker Ridge Golf Club
A man in a black puffy jacket, identified as an ex-employee, was reportedly seen “taking something” from Quaker Ridge Golf Club and driving across the greens in his car to leave Jan. 15. According to an employee, the ex-employee had come to the club and was “acting and speaking strangely.” The employee thought the ex-employee left, but later she realized he had only gone into the basement. She saw his walking from the basement to his car carrying a large cardboard box. Later, she said she discovered that an expensive “cappuccino printing machine” was missing from the basement. The value of the machine was reported to be $2,000. Damage to the greens, caused by the car driving over them, was reported to be $5,000. Damage to a fence, which the ex-employee drove through, was reported to be $8,500.
Car break-in
On Jan. 11, a woman working at a Mamaroneck Road house reported her backpack had been stolen from her unlocked car while she was on the job. It contained $750 cash, pre-paid debit and credit cards, her driver’s license and a key fob.
Identity theft
On Jan. 12, a Greenacres Ave. resident reported someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in his name.
On Jan. 12, a Carthage Road resident reported an incident of identity theft. A fraudulent Zelle transfer was made from his account, and someone at a Verizon store either swapped out or duplicated his SIM card in an attempt to set up a new account. The man was able to alert his bank and close his accounts. Police are following up.
On Jan. 13, a Harvest Drive resident reported someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in her name, using her maiden name.
On Jan. 13, a Hampton Drive resident reported someone filed a U.S. postal service change of address request for her without her permission. Her mail was being forwarded to an address in Miami, Florida, and the address on her credit cards was also changed. The person who committed the identity theft also apparently intercepted a renewed credit card.
Someone fraudulently ordered a Dell computer, billed it to a Franklin Road woman, and had the computer delivered to her Franklin Road address Jan. 14. The woman realized it, returned the computer and cancelled the compromised account.
Suspicious withdrawal
A man entered a Palmer Avenue bank four times and attempted to withdraw funds that had no cleared Jan. 14. The last attempt was to withdraw $13,000 in funds. The bank manager became suspicious and called police. The man was last seen leaving Palmer Ave. in a gray Jeep Cherokee.
Dispute
On Jan. 11, a Post Road resident reported she had an altercation with a housemate that “could have become physical.” Police informed supervising staff members at the living community and advised the housemates to stay away from each other.
Tire tracks
On Jan. 12, a Palmer Avenue resident asked police to come to her house, so she could show them tire tracks in her driveway that she felt were suspicious. She was concerned, first, because there were unexpected tire tracks in her driveway and, second, because “the tire tracks were too perfect to be normal.” Patrol closely examined the tracks and noticed that there were multiple sets of tire tracks in the driveway, including two from vehicles with a single front steering wheel that made a complete tight U-turn in the driveway. Based off of patrol's experience within the Village, the tire track evidence and knowledge of how the sanitation department operates, it was determined that one of sanitation department’s Ford F-150s had pulled into the driveway, multiple Cushmans had dropped off their garbage pick up, and then the F-150 backed out of the driveway back out onto Palmer Ave. As to the calling party's claim that the tire tracks were suspicious because they were too perfect, patrol clearly observed tracks from the steering wheels of the vehicle as the wheels were cut to either make the turn from or back out onto Palmer Avenue. Nonetheless, patrol conducted an exterior check of the house with the resident. All was found to be in good order. Despite patrol's findings, the homeowner still felt the tire tracks were “suspicious.” Patrol recommended that she contact the sanitation department regarding its use of her driveway in the future.
On Jan. 13, a Secor Road women called reported that contractors working in the area were leaving mud tire tracks in the roadway. Police spoke with the contractors who said they clean the roadway at the end of each workday, but they agreed to clean the roadway sooner, on that day, because it was bothering woman.
Recyclables
A person was observed going through recyclables on Jefferson Road Jan. 13. The person was gone when police went there for follow-up.
Box
On Jan. 13, a Brewster Road security guard reported that a woman dropped off a suspicious package and left. Police examined the package, which was revealed to contain an adhesive mousetrap, and removed it for disposal.
Cars and roadways
Police advised Verizon about fallen wires at Post and Burgess roads Jan. 11.
The highway department removed a Christmas tree that had blown into Post Road Jan. 11.
On Jan. 11, a highway department worker, driving a Village vehicle on official business, struck a stone post while reversing out of a Richbell Road driveway.
A caller reported smelling sewage at Rock Creek Lane and Sycamore Road Jan. 11. Police advised the fire department and the highway department.
Firefighters and Con Edison were called after a resident smelled natural gas on Aspen Road Jan. 11.
A caller reported erratic driving by a Mercedes Benz in the Village Jan. 11. Police identified the car and followed it. Police did not observe any violations or erratic driving. The Mercedes pulled into a driveway in the area of Mamaroneck Road. The driver said he was going to stay home for the rest of the night.
On January 15, a minibus transporting four students on Mamaroneck Road suffered mechanical problems and would no longer move forward, only in reverse. Police helped the driver navigate the bus into a parking lot at Scarsdale Middle School. The school and bus company were organizing a replacement bus.
A caller reported a man walking in and out of various driveways on Post Road and called police Jan. 16. The man was nowhere to be seen when police arrived.
A Heathcote Road church official called police about an unknown car parked in the lot “for several days” Jan. 16. Police told the official she would have to call a tow service since the parking lot was private property.
At 5 a.m., Jan. 17, a caller reported observing an occupied white vehicle parked on Woodland Place. The caller further advised that the movement he observed in the vehicle seemed suspicious to him. Police went to the scene and noted that the car was unoccupied. A parking summons was issued.
A stop sign fell over at Hamilton and Rodney roads Jan. 17. Police notified the highway department and put up a temporary stop sign.
Animals
On Jan. 11, a Walworth Avenue resident reported a loose chicken in his driveway. Police went to the scene, but there was no fowl in sight.
A caller reported seeing an unleashed dog on Fox Meadow Road Jan. 16. It was not there when police checked the street.
Pandemic orders
On Jan. 12, police informed a group of approximately ten kids at Greenacres School to wear masks while playing basketball, as per Governor Cuomo’s orders.
On Jan. 13, a caller from an East Parkway establishment reported non-compliance of a customer. Specifically, the caller and other employees said a man was sitting at the establishment eating and not wearing a mask, both of which violated store policy. When the male was approached and asked to put on his mask, he became irate and threw his food on the floor. The man left the establishment prior to patrol's arrival. The manager on duty advised that at this time she did not wish ban the man from the store but will talk to the district manager in regard to the incident.
Village code
On Jan.11, a Sycamore Road resident reported a neighbor was hosting a physical training session in her garage and the noise was disturbing the resident’s child who was trying to concentrate on schoolwork. Police went to the scene and listened to the volume of the trainer’s voice and the music coming from inside an open garage. At no time, did the noise level become unreasonable or violate Village code.
A Ross Road resident complained of early morning leaf blower use outside her house Jan. 13. Police went to the scene and observed Village workers performing their normal jobs on Village property. Police advised the foreman of the complaint.
After a neighbor complained, workers on Fenimore Road lowered the volume of music Jan. 13.
At 2 a.m., Jan. 16, a Popham Road resident complained that she heard loud girls’ voices either next door or outside her building. Police went to the area to investigate but did not hear any loud voices.
On Jan. 16, a large number of youths had gathered at Edgewood School grounds, apparently to participate in a memorial. Police dispersed them since they were there after dark, when school grounds were closed. Police also cautioned them to follow Covid restrictions, including mask wearing and social distancing.
Lost and found
On Jan. 11, a person found an Infiniti car key fob at Scarsdale High School and gave it to police for safekeeping.
While driving on Griffen Avenue Jan. 11, police came upon a blue paper bag containing personal items, including sock and shoes, a beanie hat, nail polish, scarves, a brochure, a reusable shopping bag and cash. Police picked up the bag and vouchered it for safekeeping.
On Jan.12, someone found a white iPhone near the high school and gave it to police. Later a woman reported losing her iPhone while on a walk near the high school. She successfully unlocked the phone with a passcode and provided ID information to successfully reclaim her phone.
Police found a license plate on Garth Road and returned it to its owner in the Village of Scarsdale Jan. 13.
Firefighters
On Jan. 12, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Cushman Road.
On Jan. 13, a mother’s key fob stopped working on Lyons Road, and her child accidentally got locked inside the car for several minutes. Firefighters helped open the car door, and the child was released, unharmed. The mother and child went to Davis Park.
On Jan. 15, an Autenreith Road homeowner accidentally got locked out of her house. Firefighters were able to gain access to let her inside, after police confirmed her identity.
This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 11-18 has been compiled from official information.
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