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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 06 November 2019

Created: 06 November 2019

Last Updated: 07 November 2019

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DWI: Around 2 a.m., Nov. 3, police arrested Amy Goncalves, 28, of Yonkers, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 of one percent and speeding in zone. Police first noticed Goncalves’s 2017 Honda speed by an unmarked patrol car on Weaver Street. Police conducted a traffic stop, and Goncalves showed signs of intoxication. Goncalves failed field sobriety tests and was subsequently placed under arrest. She was released on her own recognizance and was ordered to appear in Village Justice Court.

Stolen
On Oct. 28, a Heathcote Road resident reported landscaping lights and electrical equipment were stolen from a work van parked on the property, which was undergoing construction.

On Nov. 1. A Roosevelt Place man reported that some items had been stolen from a property under construction on Birchall Drive. Stolen items included a $1,100 standing toolbox and a $400 electric wood splitter.

Identity theft
On Oct. 31, a Wayside Lane resident reported being the victim of identity theft. According to the police report, an attempt to open fraudulent accounts was made in the resident’s name.

On Nov. 2, a Carthage Road man reported being the victim of identity theft. He said that he received a letter on October 2 from Verizon stating a cell phone account had been set up in his name. He immediately called Verizon and reported the account as fraudulent. The account was closed, and all charges were reversed.

Domestic trouble
A Greenacres woman reported she was having trouble with her adult daughter who took her car without permission Oct. 28. Police provided the woman with numerous suggestions about how to resolve the ongoing matter, and the woman declined further assistance.

Phone trouble
A Palmer Avenue woman reported she was having problems with her cell phone and landline Oct. 28. She said that while the phone was disconnected from the wall, a phone display still stated “in use,” and she was afraid someone might be monitoring her calls. She also stated she once picked up the phone and heard a man’s voice on the line. Police advised her to call her phone provider to check that the phone was working properly.

Litter
A caller report a discarded knife stuck in a fence on Overhill Road Oct. 30. Police went to the location and found a broken sheetrock taping knife wedged in the wooden guardrail. Police removed the knife and disposed of it.

On Oct. 31, a custodian found toilet paper and eggs behind Heathcote School. The custodian disposed of the items and notified police.

Water
A River Road resident’s water meter was leaking Nov. 3. Firefighters notified the on-call water department representative for repair.

Civil matter
A Bell Road woman reported his neighbor was parking over the centerline of their shared driveway, thus preventing the woman’s car from entering the driveway Oct. 28. Patrol advised both parties to consult with Village Hall over their property lines.

Police mediated a dispute between a customer and a gas station employee on Post Road Oct. 29. A language barrier apparently caused the dispute.

A postal worker reported being “bullied” by his supervisor Oct. 28. Police advised both parties to attempt to handle the matter through USPS. No police action was needed.

Scofflaw
On Oct. 31, police noticed a parked 2006 Jeep with scofflaw status on Chase Road. Police towed the car, which was registered to a 20-year-old Yonkers woman, to the impound lot. Police informed the woman about the procedure to get her car back.

Cars and roadways
Police set up flares around a disabled car on Wilmot Road while the driver waited for a tow Oct. 28.

A Webster Road resident reported a neighbor’s car was parked on her lawn Oct. 28.

While investigating, the neighbor returned home from walking her dog and said she parked her car on the street and was unsure as to how the car ended up on the resident’s lawn.

Police stood by while a flat tire was changed on a disabled car at Post and Heathcote roads Oct. 28.

Con Edison workers stated they damaged a sewer line while digging with a shovel on Greenacres Avenue Oct. 28. Police notified the highway department.

Police helped a pedestrian safely cross Weaver Street Oct. 29, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
A driver said a parked car in Freightway Garage was preventing her from exiting her parking space Oct. 29. Police looked inside the car, found the car’s keys in the center console and safely moved the car to another parking space so the driver could safely exit her parking space.

Police contacted a tow truck driver to change a flat tire on a disabled car on Saxon Woods Road Oct. 29.

The highway department was notified about a pothole on Fenimore Road Oct. 30.
Police stood by while a motorist changed a flat tire at Post and Fenimore roads Oct. 30.

A branch fell from a tree on Heathcote Road and struck the windshield of a car, causing it to break Oct. 31. The driver was not injured.

Con Edison cut a fallen branch from primary wires on Harvest Drive Oct. 31.

A large tree fell on a Post Road house Oct. 31. Firefighters requested that the integrity of the structure be checked.

Police removed fallen branches from Palmer Avenue, Lee Road and Bypass Nov. 1.

Police moved a fallen wire to the side of Tunstall Road Nov. 1.

The highway department was notified about a skunk in the roadway on Fenimore Road Nov. 1.

Police erected a temporary stop sign at the intersection of Weaver Street and Griffen Avenue Nov. 1.

A contractor working on Southwoods Lane struck a water line with a backhoe while digging Nov. 1. The water department was notified.

Animals
A sick or injured squirrel was detected under a slide on the playground of Fox Meadow School Oct. 28. The squirrel was picked up by police, placed in a cardboard box and transported to the highway department grounds.

A dead dog was lying on Post Road Nov. 1. Patrol contacted the dog’s owner who arrived on scene to retrieve the animal’s body.

Lost and found
A Murray Hill Road resident reported losing a license plate somewhere in the village Oct. 29.

A cell phone was found near the intersection of Hamilton and Rodney roads Oct. 30.
On Nov. 1, a landscaper reported losing his iPhone at a Harvest Drive job site.

On Nov. 1, a driver reported losing a teacher’s parking pass near the intersection of Christie Place and East Parkway on or around Oct. 2.

Firefighters
According to Fire Captain James Seymour, firefighters responded to 42 incidents during the reporting period. Seymour shared details of the following incidents.

On Oct. 29, firefighters assisted at a three-car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.
An odor of gasoline was reported on the first floor a Heathcote Road house Oct. 29. Firefighters traced the odor to spilled gasoline from the engine of a portable leaf blower located inside a garage closet. Firefighters removed the item from the house, as well as a chain saw and two gas cans. The resident was advised to keep the windows open in order to air out the house.

On Oct. 31, a smoke haze was reported in a Gatehouse Road house. Firefighters identified the cause of the smoke as overheated electrical components housed in the basement. Firefighters advised the homeowner to contact an electrician and a central vacuum cleaner repair company.

On Oct. 31, severe wind knocked over a tree into a Post Road house. Its limbs were penetrating the roof into the attic and second-floor of structure. Firefighters confirmed there were no injuries. They shut impacted electrical circuits, and they advised the homeowner to contact her insurance company to begin remediation. Requested Scarsdale Building Department to assist with damage

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 28 – Nov. 3 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 13 November 2019

Created: 13 November 2019

Last Updated: 14 November 2019

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Inside the house after firefighters opened a section of the wall and floor to check for the extension of the fire. (Updated November 14) Fire Chief Jim Seymour forwarded the following two reports on Thursday November 14:

Fire on Fox Meadow Road: 

On Wednesday November 13, 2019 at 10 am the Scarsdale Fire Department was dispatched to 11 Fox Meadow Road on a report of smoke coming from the floor boards on the first floor of a single family residence. Upon arrival the fire chief transmitted a working fire, discovering an active fire inside the exterior wall on the front side of the house. Fire department units arrived within 4 minutes of dispatch and began searching for the seat of the fire in order to suppress it. Scarsdale Career Firefighters were assisted by Scarsdale Volunteer Firefighters, and the Hartsdale, Greenville and Fairview Fire Departments at the scene of the fire while units from the Eastchester and White Plains Fire Departments covered the remainder of the village. The fire was extinguished and placed under control with 25 minutes of arrival and held to the room/area of origin. Members of both the Scarsdale and Westchester County Cause & Origin Teams investigated the cause of the fire and preliminary findings determined the cause to be accidental in nature.

Gas leak on Sprague Road:

On Wednesday November 13, 2019 at 7 am the Scarsdale Fire Department responded to the area of Sprague Road and Nelson Road for an odor of natural gas in the area. Upon arrival, fire department units found a strong odor of natural gas and gas leaking from a gas valve in the street. Fire department units utilized 4-gas meters to find high levels of gas in the sewers. Con Ed was notified and responded. Scarsdale police and fire department units blocked off the area to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, for the residents and Con Ed worker’s safety. Fire department units worked with Con Ed units checking over 30 houses in the area for any gas that may have migrated into the houses. Two of the houses were determined to have minor gas readings on the street side of their sewer pipe, due to ineffective caps. Con Ed workers temporarily sealed the sewer caps to prevent gas from coming into the houses and advised the homeowners to contact a plumber for a more permanent solution. Con Ed workers excavated the affected main to locate the source of the leak. The fire department stretched an 1 ¾ hose line from Engine 54 to protect the Con Ed workers working in the trench, on the leaking gas main. Fire Department units were on scene for a couple of hours while Con Ed isolated the pipe that was leaking by shutting down gas service in the area. Twenty – eight houses, some in the Town of Eastchester, were effected with the gas shut off.

The Scarsdale Fire Department would like to remind residents that if an area if blocked off by “Caution Tape” , cones or emergency vehicles, that these devices are there to protect them and any workers inside the area. Please find an alternative route avoiding the affected area.

Car fire: Following a 6:42 a.m. 911 call on Nov. 9, firefighters extinguished a car fire involving a 2015 Chevy Tahoe parked in a Madison Road driveway. The car, parked approximately 20 feet from the house, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Firefighters confirmed the fire had not extended into the house. A cause and origin team determined the fire was accidental in nature.

Arrests
On Nov. 6, police arrested Gene Rice, 58, of Scarsdale, on a misdemeanor charge of disobeying a mandate. Rice was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court, fingerprinted and photographed, before he was released on his own recognizance.

Responding to a dispatch regarding a person who appeared to be suffering from an overdose in a car on Garth Road around 1 p.m., Nov. 10, police arrested Michael Lauro, 30, of Mamaroneck on a charge of driving while ability impaired by drugs (with at least two prior convictions.)

Actor Denis Leary was visited Scarsdale on November 13 to discuss his work with the Leary Firefighters Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to provide funding and resources for Fire Departments to obtain the best available equipment, technology and training. Denis established the foundation in the spring of 2000 following the line of duty deaths of six Worcester, Massachusetts firefighters at an abandoned warehouse fire. One of the six firefighters that perished that day was Denis’s cousin. During his time in the Village, Leary took time to stop by Scarsdale Fire Headquarters to visit with some of the firefighters working that day.

Car break-in
An unlocked parked car on Nelson Road was entered overnight Nov. 7. The owner said the only thing missing from the car was the registration.

Identity theft
On Nov. 9, a customer of Chase Bank on East Parkway reported her bank account had been seized, and she was unable to withdraw funds due to fraudulent activity on the account. The customer asked for the account to be closed, and bank employees said the customer would be mailed a check within a few days.

Welfare check
On Nov. 5, police conducted a welfare check on a Chateaux Circle man at the request of his wife who had been unable to reach him. He was OK.

On Nov. 9, police conducted a welfare check on an elderly Chateaux Circle man at the request of his daughter-in-law. Police Scouts from Troop 4 Scarsdale served as Color Guard at a flag ceremony for Veterans Day at the Ambassador Assisted Living Home in Scarsdale. Pictured from left to right - Tyler McCarthy, Zachary Weitzman, Ronan Barnea, Matthew Kolb, Janghee Lee and Daniel Kolb. Photo credit Heather Kolb.confirmed the man was OK.

Credit card
On Nov. 5, a person reported that his credit card got stuck in parking payment machine in the Christie Place Garage. Since the card was unable to be dislodged, police suggested the man cancel the card. Parking officials were notified.

Assistance
On Nov. 6, police assisted an elderly Garden Road resident with an alarm clock and telephone.

Wrong address
A Continental Road resident reported an unknown person was parked in an unknown car in his driveway Nov. 9. Police spoke with the driver who said she had come to the house pick up her daughter, without realizing she was at the wrong address.

Scofflaw
A 2018 Mini Cooper parked on Chase Road was determined to be in scofflaw status, due to $1,400 in unpaid parking tickets Nov. 6. Before police could tow the car to the impound lot, the owner returned and promised to immediately address the matter at Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Cars and roadways
Police contacted Con Edison about a dislodged manhole cover on Fenimore Road Nov. 4.

Police called a tow truck for a disabled vehicle on the Popham Road Bridge Nov. 4.
Police erected a temporary stop sign at the intersection of Oxford and Garden roads because the permanent stop sign had been knocked down Nov. 5.

Police asked workers to move parked cars from Fox Meadow and Butler roads in order to alleviate congestion Nov. 6.

Police called a tow truck for a driver whose car had a flat tire on Hickory Lane Nov. 6.

Police notified the water department about a water leaks on Dobb Terrace Nov. 7, Tunstall Road Nov. 8 and Oxford Road Nov. 11.

Police placed cones around roadway plates on Sprague and Gaylor roads in order to alert drivers to slow down Nov. 10.

A Rural Drive woman reported an unknown Honda was parked in her backyard Nov. 11.

One car accident was reported in the village this week.

Animals
On Nov. 4, a Kensington Road woman reported an injured squirrel was in her yard. Police provided the woman with a list of contact numbers for local animal trappers.

Village code
On Nov. 6, police informed an ATV owner that he could not ride the ATV on Butler Field.

Following up on a noise complaint, police asked a Ferncliff Road resident to lower the volume of music Nov. 9.

A Post Road resident complained about sound from her neighbor’s radio Nov. 10. Police advised the neighbor of the complaint and encouraged her to keep the radio at an acceptable level in order to preserve harmony between the neighbors.

Lost and found
On Nov. 4, a commuter reported finding a cell phone of the train and gave it to police.

A New Rochelle man walked into headquarters and reported losing the license plate from his motorcycle somewhere in the village Nov. 6.

On Nov. 10, a Meadow Road Uber driver reported finding a cell phone, bankcard and Metrocards in the back of the car she uses for work. Police vouchered the property.

Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 27 incidents during the reporting period. Details were provided as follows.

On Nov. 5, firefighters stood by at the site of a Nelson Road gas leak, notified Con Edison and checked nearby houses on Nelson and Sprague roads for gas leaks.

On Nov. 6, a construction vehicle severed a gas line on Lenox Road. Con Edison shut gas to the area while an emergency repair was made. Firefighters evacuated homes and stood by to provide assistance and protection in case of accidental ignition. The building department was notified about an improperly protected excavation site, and a stop work order was issued.

On Nov. 7, a pot left on the stove at a Penn Road house resulted in a smoke condition. Firefighters entered the house and removed the pot from the stove. They ventilated the house.

On Nov. 9, a Woods Lane two-year-old child accidentally got locked inside a bathroom. Firefighters successfully opened the door and released the child unharmed.

On Nov. 10, firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire due to a discarded cigarette in a Johnson Road house.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 4-11 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 30 October 2019

Created: 30 October 2019

Last Updated: 06 November 2019

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Arrests: Following a car accident on Autenreith Road at 1 a.m., Oct. 24, a Greenacres man was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of at least .08 of one percent and driving with unreasonable speed. When police arrived on scene following a neighbor’s call about the accident, they found the man's 2015 Jeep with severe front end damage in a resident’s front lawn hedges. He was standing outside the car. He told police he had been driving on Oakwood Place at approximately 45-50 mph. He said he attempted to turn right onto Autenreith Road but was unable to negotiate the turn due to his rate of speed. He said his car hit trees and hedges on the resident’s property. While talking together, police detected an odor of alcohol on his breath and noticed the driver had glassy, bloodshot eyes. He  told police he had consumed 3 to 4 beers about an hour ago. Police administered a field sobriety test and an alco-sensor breath test. The breath test indicated an alcohol level of .137. At that time, he was taken into custody and arrested. At headquarters, a Datamaster test was administered and measured the man's blood alcohol level at .12. Police impounded the car and released him with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

While conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road at 4 a.m., Oct. 27, police noticed an Audi swerving and crossing the double yellow line. Patrol conducted a traffic stop and noticed signs of intoxication on the driver – William Bassi, 33, of Sleepy Hollow. Bassi was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of at least .08 of one percent and a violation involving improper changing of lanes. He was released with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

D.O.A
An 87-year-old Lawrence Road resident passed away from natural causes at home Oct. 25.

Burglary
On Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded in a Wheelock Road house. Police arrived at the house and noticed a rear broken window and a rear door ajar. Police set up a perimeter, called for backup and entered the house. The homeowner was notified by phone, and detectives are investigating.

ID theft
On Oct. 24, a Saxon Woods Road resident reported a fraudulent check for $2,000 was cashed against her account. Detectives are following up.

Theft of services
A Popham Road business owner reported a client left without paying for Cool-sculpting treatment services and is now ignoring the business owner’s phone calls Oct. 21. No contract was signed for the services. Detectives are following up.

Criminal mischief
On Oct. 27, a woman reported that her Lyons Road rental house might have been broken into because the rear door was damaged. Police are following up. The report noted that a civil eviction is underway with the county; so the damage might possibly be related to that situation.

Domestic matter
On Oct. 25, a Greenacres woman reported she was having a conflict with her adult daughter over the use of a shared car. Police advised the woman to use a taxi for her immediate needs and devise a schedule that works for both of them.

Help
On Oct. 25, a woman requested help in cutting open her bicycle’s cable lock due to the fact that she lost the key to the lock.

Mail
A woman reported receiving an envelope in the mail addressed to her dead mother Oct. 24. It contained a card, coupons and gift cards. Police determined it was bulk junk mail.

Abandoned car
An abandoned car was found on Mamaroneck Road at 10:45 p.m., Oct. 25. Police contacted the registered owner and are following up.

Pedestrian struck
On Oct. 22, police were notified that a 49-year-old woman, from Astoria, Queens, was struck by a 2015 Fiat turning left from Greenacres Avenue onto Walworth avenues at approximately 9 a.m. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk at the time of the accident. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated the pedestrian on scene. The pedestrian refused transport to the hospital or further medical attention.

Cars and roadways
Police stopped an Audi on Post Road after the driver failed to properly obey a traffic signal Oct. 21. The driver had an outstanding warrant for failing appear in court, in another jurisdiction, for a traffic ticket. Police notified officials in the other jurisdiction, and they said they did not want to pick up the defendant at that time. Police notified the driver about the outstanding warrant and advised him to take care of it.

The highway department was notified about a branch hanging over the roadway at East Parkway and Christie Place Oct. 22.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Park Road Oct. 22.

Police removed fallen branches from Sycamore Road Oct. 23.

The water department was notified about a leaking fire hydrant on Tunstall Road Oct. 23.

A Franklin Road resident reported seeing someone throw a cup out the window of a car with New Jersey license plates parked on Franklin Road Oct. 23. The car was allegedly occupied by two teenage boys.

A neighbor’s guest accidentally parked in front of a Montrose Road driveway Oct. 24. Police alerted the car’s owner, and the owner moved the car.

A truck was parked in a handicapped spot on Harwood Court Oct. 24. Police issued a summons.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Brookfield Lane Oct. 24.

Police put more caution tape around a roadwork site on Crossway Oct. 24.

A car was improperly parked in Freightway Garage, disrupting scheduled renovation work, Oct. 25. Police contacted the owner, who said he could not move the car, and followed up by towing it.

Police notified Con Edison about a branch in wires on Hampton Road Oct. 25.Police notified the highway department about a dead squirrel on Axtell Road Oct. 26.

Police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Cambridge and Brookby roads Oct. 26.
Greendale, Brookby and Sprague roads were flooded Oct. 27. Police taped off the roadways and notified the highway and water departments.

The highway department was notified about sewage backing into a Cambridge Road house Oct. 27.

Police stood by at the site of an open hole in the roadway at Weaver Street and Stratton Road Oct. 27.

Police notified Verizon about low wires on Walworth Avenue Oct. 27.

Thirteen car accidents were reported in the village last week.

Village code
Following two noise complaints, police asked the manager of Fenway Golf Club to lower the volume of event music Oct. 26.

Animals
Two dog walkers allegedly let approximately six dogs off leash at George Field Park Oct. 23. Patrol spoke with the owner of one of the dogs and advised that the dog walker should be reminded to keep all dogs on leash and out of the park.

A raccoon was stuck in an Oak Lane garbage can Oct. 25. Police tipped over the can, and the raccoon ran out.

Lost and found
A Ridgecrest North woman reported losing her diamond and platinum tennis bracelet while out walking her dog Oct. 21. It was valued at $12,000.

A School Lane resident reported losing his car’s license plate Oct. 24.

On Oct. 25, a Montrose Road woman reported a pendant and chain, worth approximately $2,300, went missing from her house sometime between June 8 and Oct. 10. She wanted the report for insurance purposes only.

Firefighters
According to Fire Chief James Seymour, firefighters responded to 39 incidents during the reporting period. He shared details of the following incidents.

Con Edison was notified to turn off gas at a Catherine Road demolition site Oct. 21.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a suspected gas leak at a Sheldrake Road house Oct. 21.

A man fell 30 feet from the roof of a home on Brewster Road on Oct. 22. He landed on a paved patio. He was conscious and alert, with lacerations to the head and left knee. Firefighters assisted paramedics before the man was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.

On Oct. 23, firefighters ventilated a Catherine Road house because of elevated carbon monoxide levels. Con Edison was called, and a 4our-year-old resident was taken to the hospital for possible carbon monoxide symptoms.

On Oct. 24, two passengers got stuck in a malfunctioning elevator in Freightway Garage. Firefighters opened the elevator doors and released the passengers unharmed. The elevator was put out of service and the entrances were taped off, pending repair.

An odor in a Montrose Road house was coming from a sewer drain Oct. 25. Firefighters notified the highway department.

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On Oct. 27, firefighters pumped water out of a flooded Cornell Street house.

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