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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 11 January 2017

Created: 11 January 2017

Last Updated: 11 January 2017

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A 37-year-old man from Georgia, came into Scarsdale Police Headquarters at 9:10 a.m., Friday Jan. 6, to report he had been involved in a crime in Roswell, Georgia. The man was interviewed by Scarsdale police and confessed to committing a shooting homicide. The homicide occurred in Roswell, Georgia, in January 2012. The Scarsdale Police Department Investigations Section contacted the Roswell, Georgia Police Department to confirm details of the man's statements. The Roswell, Georgia Police Department obtained an arrest warrant, and the subject was arrested by the Scarsdale Police Department on a "fugitive from justice" charge under New York State criminal procedure law 570.34. The defendant was arraigned in Scarsdale Village Justice Court and was remanded to Westchester County Jail, where he is being held pending a Superior Court hearing.

Investigators from the Roswell, Georgia Police Department traveled to Scarsdale to meet with police, interview the defendant and continue their investigation of the murder case. Because the defendant is the subject of active ongoing investigations in other jurisdictions, his identity is not being released at this time. Roswell police are not yet releasing details about the case.

Scarsdale Police Captain Thomas Altizio was able to clarify questions regarding the suspect's relationship with Scarsdale: "The suspect had no ties to Scarsdale at all, did not live or work here, and we have never had prior contact with him. He just happened to be walking by our headquarters and came in stating there was something he wanted to talk about. He initiated the contact with us. He did have an extensive arrest history from several states."

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the suspect is known as Kwayne Dozier or Kwame Dozier and he confessed to a drug and gang-related shooting in January 2012 at the Concepts 21 Apartment Complex on Old Holcolmb Bridge Road in Roswell. The victim is believed to be Ladell Deon Crumpton, age 31.

Identity theft
On Jan. 3, a 20-year-old Brewster Road man reported fraudulent charges occurred on one of his credit cards. The charges were made on Dec. 26, while the man was out of the country on a cruise. The first charge was for $3 at Flushing Commons, and the rest of the charges – of undisclosed amounts – were made at a Macy's store.

On Jan. 3, a Richbell Road man reported someone attempted to open several credit cards in his name. On Dec. 23, the person attempted to open store charge cards at Target and TJ Maxx, but the cards were denied. Both attempts occurred in the same mall at 117 Street and the FDR Drive in New York City. The cards were denied because the person submitted incorrect driver's license information and income information. Police are following up with possible video footage of the suspect recorded by the stores.

On Jan. 5, a Greenacres Avenue man reported someone fraudulently withdrew funds from his Chase bank account by assuming his identity at a Chase Bank branch in Brooklyn. The incident occurred Jan. 4 and resulted in the suspect withdrawing $6,480.13. Police are following up.

On Jan. 7, a Bradley Road man was contacted by Apple Bank about a suspicious $9 charge on his debit card account. The man confirmed the charge was fraudulent and found another fraudulent debit charge, of $115.97 on the same account. He informed the bank and police.

Electronic hacking
Scarsdale Middle School PTA members reported their PTA email account had been hacked by someone attempting to defraud the PTA of $7,500 Jan. 6. An email was sent out to the PTA members from someone posing as a PTA representative, requesting that the PTA send the $7,500 to a Chase Bank account. The PTA members who were involved in the incident warned other PTA members about the scam and advised them to not open any suspicious-looking emails. PTA members were advised to change their account passwords.

Dementia
On Jan. 6, a resident of an assisted living facility reported she thought her husband might be having relations with other female residents at the facility and he might harm her. After speaking with the woman's husband, facility staff and the couple's granddaughter, police learned the woman suffers from dementia. There was no evidence to cause police to question the safety of anyone involved.

On Jan. 7, a dementia patient called 911 and asked for the correct time. Police spoke with the woman's home health aide, and she said the woman was okay and not in need of assistance. On scene, patrol noticed a strong smell of exhaust and notified firefighters. Firefighters discovered the oil burner was malfunctioning, and they shut off the oil burner.

Footprints
On Jan. 8, a Brite Avenue homeowner reported suspicious footprints in the snow. The footprints started at Brite Avenue, progressed up the driveway to an exterior side door, where the door seemed to have been pulled open and closed, and then the footprints led to a rear screen door. The unknown suspect then walked back down the driveway to Brite Avenue. No damage was found on the property, and the house did not appear to have been entered. The homeowner said he did not see the footprints at 11:30 p.m., Jan. 7, when he turned on his rear exterior light. Patrol canvassed the neighborhood looking for other similar footprints. Patrol found footprints leading from Brite Avenue to the front door of a neighbor's house across the street. These footprints were made across the lawn. Patrol knocked on the neighbor's door. He said the prints were made sometime between 10 p.m., Jan. 7 and 8 a.m., Jan. 8. He did not know who made the prints. Patrol photographed the prints and got ready to leave. However, while walking back to the police car, patrol saw a man shoveling snow on his property. Patrol asked the man if he had noticed any suspicious activity in the area overnight or if anyone had come to his house late at night. The man said a tall Hispanic man wearing a silver jacket had come to his house around 10 p.m., offering to shovel his driveway and walkway. No further information was available.

Welfare check
A caller asked police to check the welfare of her Greenacres Avenue parents who were not answering their house phone Jan. 7. The parents were fine. They said their landline was having some problems, but they could be reached by cell phone. Police provided the caller with an update.

Cars in the driveway
A Penn Boulevard woman reported a suspicious man knocked on her door and was then sitting in her driveway in a dark red sedan at 12:30 p.m., Jan. 3. The man was described as in his 30s and missing "a lot" of front teeth. He said he was conducting research. The woman said she was not interested and closed the door. The woman gave police a license plate number. However, when police researched the plate, it came back as belonging to a tan colored Nissan sedan, instead of a red sedan. Police canvassed the area for the man and his car, but neither was located.

A Griffen Avenue woman reported an unknown car was parked in her driveway at 5 p.m., Jan. 4. Police went to the house and spoke with the car's driver. He said he was attempting to deliver flowers to the woman, but he was afraid to get out of his car because several dogs were barking in the driveway. Police went to the door, got the woman and escorted her to the man's car to pick up her flower delivery.

A Black Birch Lane resident reported a suspicious van parked in his driveway Jan. 8. Police contacted the registered owner of the van, who was the resident's neighbor. The neighbor said the resident told him he could park in the resident's driveway during periods of snow. Patrol called the resident, and the resident's wife answered the phone. She said the neighbor was allowed to park in the driveway and surmised that her husband did not recognize the neighbor's van before calling police. Nevertheless, the neighbor moved his car.

Cars and roadways
On Jan. 3, a caller complained about a Bee-Line bus parked in a no standing zone on Palmer Avenue. The bus had broken down, and the driver was waiting for the arrival of a service mechanic.

A parking enforcement officer identified a parked car on East Parkway associated with a confirmed scofflaw Jan. 3. The officer contacted the owner and told her to settle the matter of unpaid parking tickets at Village Hall immediately.

Police issued a summons to the registered owner of a car parked the wrong way on Huntington Avenue Jan. 3.

Police issued a summons to the registered owner of cars parked on Cooper Road in violation of overnight parking restrictions Jan. 4 and 5.

Police saw a car with an open trunk parked in a Greenacres Avenue driveway at 3 a.m., Jan. 4. Police were unable to determine if the car had been broken into or if the trunk had accidentally been left open. Police closed the trunk and attempted to contact the owner.

Police notified Optimum about a fallen cable wire on Mamaroneck Road Jan. 5.

A parking enforcement officer identified a parked car in the Christie Place garage associated with a confirmed scofflaw Jan. 5. The officer contacted the owner and told her to settle the matter of $570 in unpaid parking tickets at Village Hall immediately.

On Jan. 6, a caller reported a green colored landscaper's truck driving down Griffen Avenue, with metal objects dropping from the truck. Police did not find the truck when they searched for it.

On Jan. 6, a Ridgedale Road resident reported a Kia was parked in front of his house for the second night in a row. The resident thought the driver was a white man with gray hair. The car was not there when police arrived to investigate.

Police helped direct traffic around a disabled car on Weaver Street while the driver waited for a tow Jan. 7.

Police helped a driver move his disabled car into a safe parking area on Tompkins Road Jan. 7.

Police called a tow for a disabled car parked on Post Road at 5 a.m., Jan. 8.

On Jan. 8, police removed a piece of loose plywood from Griffen Avenue.

The water department was called to address a ruptured pipe under a fire hydrant on Richbell Road Jan. 8.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
On Jan. 7, police verbally warned the foreman of a Weaver Street job site not to use power tools before 10 a.m. on weekends.

A man dressed in black, pulling a suitcase down Brewster Road, was given a verbal warning to not solicit snow shoveling business in the village without a permit Jan. 7.

On Jan. 7, at least five men who solicited to shovel snow on Brite Avenue and Stonehouse, Carthage and Heathcote roads were told they needed a permit to conduct business that way.

Three men were letting their dogs play in the snow on Boulevard Jan. 8. A caller said he was concerned for his kids' safety. Police told the men to leash their dogs, as per village code. They complied and left the area.

Lost and found
A firefighter found an iPhone with a cracked screen on Christie Place Jan. 2. Using the Siri function, police were able to get in touch with the owner's mother, who forwarded the information to her son. He came to headquarters to pick up the phone.

A resident reported losing a license plate somewhere in the village Jan. 5.

A Chase Bank debit card was found on East Parkway by a member of Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who gave it to police Jan. 8. Police notified a Chase Bank employee who said, as per bank policy, the account would be frozen and a new debit card would be issued. The employee confirmed that the bank would notify the cardholder.

Firefighters
A burning odor in a Heathcote Road house was caused by a pot's plastic handle melting from flame contact Jan. 2.
A forced-air heating unit overheated and caused a burning odor in a Rodney Road house Jan. 4. Firefighters disconnected the unit and advised the homeowner to replace the motor.

A Hutchinson Avenue homeowner was having trouble opening the house door with her key Jan. 6. Firefighters helped the homeowner gain entry with the key.

Firefighters helped Con Edison employees check a Bansom Road house for possible gas migration due to a nearby gas leak Jan. 6. The house was found to be free of gas.

A Madison Road homeowner reported the stovetop gas valve was accidentally left on Jan. 6. Firefighters checked the house and detected a strong odor but no gas readings. They called Con Edison for follow up.

On Jan. 7, firefighters turned off a malfunctioning heating system in a Mamaroneck Road house. They ventilated the basement to address a minor accumulation of carbon monoxide in the basement, near the system. They advised a live-in health aide to call a service technician to repair the system before turning it on again.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and eight false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, cooking smoke, smoke from an electronic cigarette, accidental keypad activation and a plumber sweating pipes.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 3 – 8 has been compiled from official information. A few reports from Jan. 2, which were not included in last week's report, have been included here.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 12 January 2017

Created: 12 January 2017

Last Updated: 12 January 2017

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Many Greenacres residents heard police helicoptors circling the neighborhood and saw police searching the streets on Thursday night 1-12. Residents were told an active investigation was underway and that they should lock their doors and remain inside. According to neighbors, a resident of Donellan Road was approached by a man in her driveway after walking home from the station. She got away unharmed. Police conducted an extensive search of the area, but were unable to locate him. By 10 pm, based on the reports and the number of police in the area, police doubt the suspect is still in Greenacres.

Here is their report:

(From the Scarsdale Police) On Thursday night at approximately 7:25 pm a Greenacres resident who walked home from the Hartsdale train station was confronted by a man in the driveway of her residence. The suspect grabbed the resident by the arm, and when she yelled out, the suspect fled. The victim was not injured and no property was taken. The resident stated that the suspect may have displayed a gun. The Scarsdale Police arrived quickly and conducted an extensive search of the area. The Scarsdale Police were assisted by the Westchester County Police, including canine and aviation units. At this time, a suspect has not been located, and the police are maintaining a high presence in the area.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 04 January 2017

Created: 04 January 2017

Last Updated: 04 January 2017

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Officer saves man's life: On Dec. 26, at approximately 11:37 a.m., the police and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance were dispatched to Starbucks on East Parkway for a man who had passed out and was not breathing. Scarsdale Police Officer Nicholas Kringas was the first on the scene, arriving in less than 2 minutes. Officer Kringas found a 51-year-old man unresponsive on the sidewalk and turning blue. Kringas observed signs of drug use and recognized that the male was displaying the symptoms of an opiate narcotic overdose. Based on these observations, Kringas administered a dose of Naloxone (Narcan) to the victim. Shortly after receiving the Naloxone, the man regained consciousness and began breathing normally. The victim received additional first aid from Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps while being transported to the hospital. The man stated he was taking the train from the Bronx and had used one bag of heroin prior to passing out.

According to Scarsdale Police Captain Thomas Altizio, "In this case, the officer's specialized training to recognize the symptoms of an opiate overdose and to administer Naloxone directly contributed to saving the life of this 51-year-old victim." All Scarsdale police officers were trained in the use of Naloxone and began carrying it in the summer of 2015.

Burglaries
On Dec. 26, a Church Lane house was burglarized. Police responded to a burglar alarm at approximately 8:30 p.m. and noticed the front door ajar. It appeared to have been forcibly pushed open, and wet footprints were observed on the front steps. Police immediately created a perimeter and searched the inside of the house. No one was found inside. Investigation determined that an unknown perpetrator entered through the front door and went through the master bedroom, opening drawers and dumping contents on the bed. Police notified the homeowners, who were away. The homeowners said they would make a list of stolen property after they got home. A canine K-9 unit responded to the scene. On Dec. 27, the homeowner returned and requested that police escort her back into her house. An officer thus accompanied her and advised her of security measures that could be taken in the future. Patrol stood by until the homeowner's contractor arrived to properly secure the front door.

A colleague of a Harvest Drive resident found damage to the rear basement door while checking the resident's house Dec. 28. He called police and waited in his car outside the house. Police investigated the door and found it to be ajar, with a broken deadbolt and doorjamb. The exterior seal on the door itself was bent, and the inner wood core was cracked and splintered. According to police, the door appeared to have been damaged by blunt force, possibly a shoulder push-in. Inside the house, it appeared that several bedrooms had been entered and were tossed. Police observed few furnishings in the house and not many personal belongings in the drawers. The homeowner's colleague said the resident had just moved into the house approximately one month ago. He was unsure of what had been taken, if anything. On Dec. 30, the colleague who discovered the burglary called headquarters to ask for a report number. He said he had spoken with the homeowner, who said there was nothing of value in the house. He was advised to have the resident contact police once she returned home.

On Jan. 2, an Old Lyme Road resident returned home and found drawers opened and tossed inside his master bedroom. He had been gone between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Patrol checked the house and determined there was no one hiding inside. Side French doors, in the dining room, appeared to be the point of entry. Door molding, the lock mechanism, latticework, and the doorframe were broken. Police believe that only the master bedroom was targeted by the perpetrator. The homeowner was unsure if anything was stolen but said he would investigate and provide police with a list. The resident had security cameras inside the house, which revealed one person entering the dining room from the kitchen camera at approximately 5:25 p.m. From the family room camera, one could see the person walk into the family room, then exit through the same door through which he entered. A perimeter check of the house revealed the broken doorframe and latticework discarded in the backyard. A bag of garbage from the master bedroom was also found nearby. The resident said his home security system was not on at the time of the burglary. The police report noted that the house backs up to Quaker Ridge School, and the perpetrator probably used school grounds to exit the scene.

Attempted burglaries
On Dec. 22, a Hampton Road resident said he noticed a rear window screen in his prayer room had been broken by force and the window was pushed all the way open. He said the window was completely closed at 8:15 p.m., Dec. 21. A thorough search of the house yielded no sign of the suspects. The resident checked his house and determined nothing was missing. Further investigation suggested the suspects did not enter the house, but only attempted to do so. This conclusion was, in part, based on the messy snow and mud conditions outside the house in juxtaposition to the clean interior.

At 8:30 p.m., Dec. 24, a Haverford Road man discovered a broken basement window and a damaged master bathroom window screen. Glove prints were on the master bathroom window, which appeared to be evidence that someone attempted to open the window. The man's home security system was activated during the time frame in question, so it does not appear that anyone entered the house illegally. Furthermore, the man inspected his house and did not find anything missing or out of place.

Stolen car
A Richelieu Road woman reported her 2015 Audi A3 convertible was not in her driveway at 8 a.m., Dec. 31. She said she parked her car and last saw it around 2 a.m., Dec. 31. The keys were left inside the car. In addition, the woman's wallet was stolen along with the car. It contained a driver's license, AAA card and various credit cards. When the woman called her credit card companies to cancel her cards, she learned of two fraudulent transactions – $11.50 at 6:32 a.m., and $0.59 at 7 a.m. A signal emitted from the car revealed its location to be Vernon Drive in Eastchester. Eastchester police canvassed the area but did not find the car. Scarsdale detectives are following up.

Stolen bike
A Wynmor Road girl's $200 red and yellow mountain bike, helmet and bike lock were stolen from a bike rack at Scarsdale Middle School Dec. 22. The girl said the lock had not been in use when the bike was stolen.

Car break-ins
An unlocked 2012 Audi was unlawfully entered while parked in a Brewster Road driveway overnight Dec. 20 into Dec. 21. Forty dollars in coins were stolen from the center console. The owner told police this was the third time in two years that the car had been broken into. The owner requested extra police ride-bys.

Items were stolen from unlocked cars on Carman, Madison, Edgewood and Nelson roads overnight Dec 30 into Dec. 31. On Carman Road, a 2008 Acura and a 2004 Nissan were entered while parked in a resident's driveway. Women's sunglasses and loose coins valued at approximately $2 were stolen from the Acura. Nothing was stolen from the Nissan. A wallet had been stolen out of a car parked on Madison Road. It contained a driver's license, credit cards, store cards, $20 cash and approximately $15 in coins. The owner did not realize the wallet had been stolen from her car until a police officer found it lying on Madison Road and returned it to the owner. At that time, the owner realized it had been stolen from her unlocked car. The wallet was missing the $20 cash when the officer found it. On Edgewood Road, a 2016 BMW was entered and approximately $10 in coins and a pair of prescription glasses, valued at $100, were stolen. On Nelson Road, a $300 pair of prescription sunglasses was removed from the center console of a resident's car.

While investigating the car break-ins, police found two pairs of sunglasses on a Carman Road lawn Dec. 31. One pair was from RayBan. The other pair was from Beone. The sunglasses were vouchered for safekeeping and for possible evidence.
On Dec. 31, a Gaylor Road man reported his unlocked car was entered overnight. All of the car's interior storage compartments had been opened, but nothing was reported missing. The man said he does not store valuable items in his car.
On Dec. 31, a Boulevard man reported his driver's side door was ajar when he went to get into his car. He noticed signs that someone had rummaged through his car, but he did not detect anything missing. According to police, in an unrelated matter, the man also gave police a wallet he found on his front lawn that morning. Patrol attempted to drop off the wallet at the owner's house, but the owner was not home. The wallet was vouchered for safekeeping at headquarters.

Middle school theft
A Wildwood Road woman reported her daughter's $300 silver Sam winter jacket, $20 cash and a $650 iPhone were stolen from a hallway in Cooper House at Scarsdale Middle School Dec. 21. Since the school does not allow jackets and bags inside the classrooms, the items were left in the hallway. When class ended at 2:30 p.m., the girl realized her coat and its pocket contents were gone. A Find My iPhone app suggested the iPhone was still on school grounds, but neither the woman nor police were able to find it. Police drove around the middle school and surrounding streets, but did not see the jacket, which was reported to look like "tin foil."

Identity theft
On Dec. 19, a Roosevelt Place woman reported someone unlawfully transferred a total of $6,450.43 out of her account, via a fraudulent check and electronic transfers over the past nine months. The money was paid to a person named Eric S. Addae, whom the woman does not know. The bank put a security hold on the woman's account to prevent future fraudulent transactions.

Assault
While jogging on Post Road around 7 p.m., Dec. 20, a man was struck on the side of his face by a disposable cup thrown from a passing light-colored sedan. An unknown individual inside the car yelled "Jew f**k," and other people inside the car were heard laughing. The car left the area via Fenimore Road. The impact of the cup caused a great deal of pain, because the cup possibly contained ice. The impact also damaged the man's $1,000 Oliver Peoples prescription glasses. According to the police report, it should be noted that the victim was not of Jewish faith.

Harassment
On December 21 a Port Chester woman who works on Dell Road reported her ex-boyfriend had been harassing her. The day before he was allegedly sitting in a parked car outside her job site and following her as she drove home on the Hutchinson River Parkway. She reported this to Rye police, and they initiated a traffic stop of the ex-boyfriend's car. She asked police to call her ex-boyfriend and advise him to cease all communication with her and to refrain from going to her place of work.

Criminal mischief
While on patrol Dec. 27, police noticed several street signs missing: at Crossway and Lebanon Road, at Carthage and Lebanon roads and Carthage and Wakefield roads, for which the pole was also damaged. An additional sign, at McDonald and Wakefield roads, was damaged. The highway department was notified.

Electrical tampering
A Con Edison supervisor reported that Con Edison property was intentionally damaged at a Cambridge Road house Dec. 30. Pry marks were observed around the lock of an electric meter. A sensor wire to a remote water meter hook-up had been cut, and the box had been pulled off the wall, causing an interruption in power. In addition to the damaged meter, an outdoor gate, which had been closed, was found open.
A Greendale Road resident reported an electric meter and a motion sensor light appeared to have been intentionally damaged at his house Dec. 30. While investigating, officers also uncovered a second-floor window with a dislodged window screen. This window would only have been accessible from the ground floor with the use of a ladder. Patrol spoke with Con Edison, who reported they had been called to the house on the report of a power outage. There, they discovered a meter with a broken seal and ring. The Con Edison employee who replaced the meter said he has never seen this kind of damage done to an outdoor meter in his 27 years of service to Con Edison. He said a person would have to have some knowledge or experience with electricity to know how to shut power to a house without getting electrocuted. Police are following up on the two incidents, which they believe are related.

Dispute
A caller reported people arguing at Scarsdale train station Dec. 28. Patrol arrived and saw three people – a mother and two adult children – standing outside a white sedan on East Parkway. They told police they had been verbally arguing. They said there was no need for police intervention.

Wind
A Taunton Road homeowner reported finding a basement door open Dec. 26. The homeowner had been home all day and did not see anyone attempt to enter the house. Police deduced the door might not have been properly closed and blew open because of wind.

On Dec. 28, a Church Lane resident reported the lights on her front lawn were knocked over the previous night. Police determined it was a result of wind, not criminal activity.

Due to wind or faulty equipment installation, a Con Edison meter fell off a Greendale Road house Dec. 29. Police advised the homeowner to contact Con Edison.

Tool
A Bradford Road resident reported a "suspicious item" at the end of his driveway Dec. 27. Patrol examined the item and determined it was a broken piece of wood from a garden tool, with black electrical tape wrapped around it. Patrol hypothesized that it possibly fell from a passing truck. The object was discarded.

Statue
A plastic Christmas themed statue mysteriously appeared on a rock wall in the center island of Broadmoor and Bradford roads Jan. 1. It depicted either a king or a wise man figure, from the nativity story. Because the owner could not be identified, police vouchered the statue for safekeeping.

Bicycles
A caller reported finding four bicycles in the middle of Barry Road at 7:25 a.m., Dec. 30. They were described as a pink and white Rallye Descent bike, a teal and tan Huffy Nel Lusso bike, a red Schwinn Ranger bike and a white and blue Shimano Next bike. The caller said the bikes could be placed on his lawn, to get them out of the roadway, in the hope that the owners would come back for them. On Dec. 31, police picked up the bicycles because no one had claimed them.

Around 11 a.m., Dec. 31, a caller reported seeing a bicycle lying in the middle of Jefferson Road for approximately three hours. Police investigated the bicycle and noticed a sticker from "Danny's Cycles." Patrol called the cycle store and was able to track down the bicycle's owner through the bike's serial number. The owner was a Madison Road resident, who bought the bike for $597 in 2015. Patrol contacted the owner and returned the bike to him. He said he stores the bicycle unsecured in his back yard. The last time he saw the bicycle was approximately one week ago, as he does not check it daily.

Asleep
While on patrol, police noticed four males sleeping in a white van parked on Rugby Lane at 12:44 a.m., Jan. 2. They men told police they were from Germany and produced German IDs. They said they had traveled to New York for New Years Eve in a church-owned vehicle. They said they were traveling with a friend who was staying at a Post Road house. Since there was allegedly not enough space in the house for everyone to sleep inside, the four men were sleeping in the car. Patrol checked the status of the men's IDs and confirmed they were clean. Patrol advised the men they were not allowed to sleep in a parked car overnight; so the men moved the car into the driveway of where their friend was staying.

Cars and roadways
While on patrol, police noticed a Volkswagen with a large amount of white smoke and an odor of unburned gasoline coming from the tailpipe Dec. 26. Police asked the driver to pull over and assisted him by calling a tow for the car.
Police called a tow to remove an abandoned car with a dead battery that was left unattended and illegally parked at Meadow and Hutchinson roads Dec. 26. Police notified the registered owner's sister, who said she was in Connecticut and could not immediately resolve the situation.

On Dec. 27, a driver complained that a large Fox Meadow Road pothole damaged his BMW's tire. The driver waited for a tow while police investigated the pothole. Police determined it was caused by Con Edison work on the street and advised the driver to report the damage to Con Edison. Police placed a traffic cone in the pothole in the meantime.

A caller reported a car parked in the wooded area between the dead end of Potter and Taunton roads at 5:15 p.m., Dec. 27. Police arrived and spoke with the driver. She said she got disoriented and mistakenly entered the wooded area. Police guided the driver back onto the roadway, and she left.
The driver of a Chevrolet accidently left his car key in the door handle after parking the car Dec. 28. A passerby noticed it and called police. Patrol contacted the driver, and the situation was rectified.

Police put flares around a fallen tree on Eton Road Dec. 29. The highway department was notified.

Police helped a driver move a disabled car off Fenimore Road while waiting for a tow Dec. 31.

Two people sitting in a parked car on Greendale Road said they were having a conversation at 12:18 a.m., Jan. 2. They left the area after patrol questioned them about their activity.

Police drove by a parked Hyundai hatchback on Paddington Road at 1:30 a.m., Jan. 2. At 3:15, a.m., the rear hatch was open. Police were unable to determine if anything had been stolen from the car. Attempts to reach the registered owner were unsuccessful. Police closed the hatch and secured the car before leaving.
A woman could not find her car in village center Jan. 2. She called police and said the might be stolen or lost. Police helped the woman find her car – parked at the intersection of Spencer Place and Boniface Circle.

Twenty car accidents were reported in the village during this two-week period.

Civil matter
On Dec. 28, a vehicle drove over a Stonehouse Road front lawn, and the homeowner reported it to police. The vehicle left tire tracks in the yard, and these tracks led to a dumpster that had been installed for a neighbor's construction job. The homeowner was afraid the vehicle would cross his lawn a second time, when the dumpster needed to be removed. He feared it would cause more damage and might possibly damage his sprinkler system because the dumpster would be heavier. Police advised the homeowner it was a civil matter and recommended direct follow-up with the homeowner.

Teenagers
At 3:30 a.m., Dec. 26, a Taunton Road resident reported kids "hanging out and drinking" near a pond near his house. The resident said the kids were there until 4 a.m., allegedly "throwing beer bottles onto the ice of the lake." Upon arrival, patrol saw three males standing on the side of Tisdale Road. They said they were walking home from Garth Road Inn and stopped at the park to smoke cigarettes. All of the males were village residents. They said they were walking home because Central Taxi was closed. They left the scene without causing any problems.

A caller complained about a group of kids walking down Meadow Road at 8:30 p.m., Dec. 31. The kids said they were waiting for a cab to pick them up. Patrol stood by until they departed by taxi.

Noise
A Boulevard resident reported a neighbor playing loud drums at 11:15 p.m., Dec. 30. When police arrived on scene, the drumming had stopped. The resident said the loud drumming occurs frequently and usually stops around 11 p.m. each night. She said she sometimes goes outside and bangs pots and pans until the drumming stops. She said she never addressed the issue with the neighbor. Police advised her to discuss the issue with the neighbor during the day in a friendly manner. Because there was no drumming when police were at the house, they were not able to issue a summons for a noise violation.

Village code
A father and son were playing basketball on the basketball courts at Greenacres School at 7 p.m., Jan. 1. Patrol told them that school property closes at 5 p.m. during winter. The father and son apologized and left.

Police issued a warning to a tree cutting company making noise on Myrtledale Road at 9:15 a.m., Jan. 2.

Found property
A man found an iPhone on the corner of Freightway and Garth Road. He brought it to headquarters where police vouchered it for safekeeping Dec. 23.

Firefighters found an iPhone on Christie Place and brought it to headquarters Jan. 2.

Firefighters
A Rugby Lane homeowner mistook a low battery signal for a carbon monoxide alarm Dec. 26. Firefighters advised the homeowner replace the batteries.
Firefighters assisted Con Edison with a leaking gas service line at a Ross Road house Dec. 27. They also checked nearby houses for possible gas migration.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor at an Elm Road garage Dec. 28. A leak in a pipe near the gas meter was found.
A back-up battery for a basement sump pump was overheating and causing an odor in a Graham Road house Dec. 28. Firefighters disconnected the battery and removed the charging device from the house.
A stove would only shut off after all burners had been cycled through ignition in a Black Birch Lane house Dec. 31. Firefighters offered to disconnect the stove, but the homeowner declined.
A fireplace was determined to be drafting poorly in a Cayuga Road house Jan. 1. The resident was advised to have the fireplace professionally serviced.
Smoke in a Dunham Road house was caused by a dirty oven Jan. 1. The resident was advised to clean the oven.
An improperly connected fan in a boiler room was discovered while firefighters were checked a Meadow Road house for a possible gas odor Jan. 1. The homeowner was advised to replace the fan. Firefighters found no gas odor or gas readings in the house.

A neutral electrical line was found broken at a Greenacres Avenue house, causing the house to have no power Jan. 2. The homeowner was away, but firefighters responded to the scene due to a gas alarm activation. Con Edison was summoned to the house for investigation and repairs.

A fire was lit in a Quentin Road fireplace, but the flue was accidentally left closed Jan. 2. The house filled with smoke, activating the fire alarm system. The homeowner extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. Firefighters assisted in opening doors and windows for ventilation. They discussed proper fireplace use with the homeowner.

From Dec. 26, 2016 to Jan. 2, 2017 firefighters assisted at two car accidents on parkways and in the village responded to three false carbon monoxide alarms and 19 false fire alarms, caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, burnt bacon, keypad malfunction and a wire getting accidentally stapled by a contractor installing insulation.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 26, 2016 through Jan. 2, 2017 – as well as police incident reports from Dec. 19-25, 2016 – has been compiled from official information.

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