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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 22 June 2016

Created: 22 June 2016

Last Updated: 20 February 2018

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On June 15, a Madison Road man saw a young man, described as walking with a single crutch, sitting inside his parked car going through CDs and other items in an apparent attempt to steal items from the car around 6:30 p.m. Police searched the area for the suspect and found him about 100 feet from the driveway where the incident occurred. The suspect admitted to drinking two "tall boys" and "some wine" and smoking marijuana. He also said he had consumed some prescription medication but was unsure about how many pills and which kind of medication. He had a glassine envelope of marijuana in his possession. According to the police report, he was unable to speak in complete sentences and repeatedly changed his story. He was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation, with police supervision. After being treated at White Plains Hospital Center, he was released to police custody, taken to headquarters and arrested. He was charged with attempted petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance. During a second search at headquarters, the suspect removed his shoe and a glassine envelope and a green rectangular pill fell to the ground. He said he had a prescription for the pill but could not remember the name of the pill. Nor could he explain why the pill was inside his shoe. He was released on $250 cash bail to his mother and ordered to appear in court on June 22.

Identity theft arrest
On June 15, police arrested David McRae, 44, of Mount Vernon, on charges of fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree identity theft – two counts each. He was picked up a courthouse in Elmsford where he was being seen by a judge for another matter. McRae was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail, with no bail, and a future court date of June 22. The alleged victims included New Rochelle residents and a School Lane woman.

Burglary
On June 18, a Garth Road tenant reported that a former roommate broke into her apartment and stole a red Furla handbag and some shirts. The suspect left behind a cell phone and a key on a closet shelf. The suspect was identified through secret camera video footage of the incident. Police are following up.

Car break-ins
A Chase Road resident reported his $1,000 laptop computer was stolen from his parked car overnight June 13. The computer was in a messenger bag in the backseat. The car might have been unlocked overnight.

At 4:45 a.m., June 17, a Kent Road homeowner reported someone had broken into three of his cars parked on the street and was seen sitting in his car and rummaging through his possessions. The homeowner shouted at the suspect to get out of his car, and the suspect fled south on Kent Road. Investigation showed that the suspect stole approximately $15 in loose change. The homeowner provided police with video surveillance of the incident.

Drone Found
Did you lose a drone? Colvin Road residents found dronethis drone on their front lawn on Friday June 17th. If it's yours, email us at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com and we'll let you know where to pick it up.

Shoplifting
On June 15, a Boniface Circle store manager reported a young woman walked out of the store with three dresses without paying for them. The woman was described as white, with short dark hair, blue eyes, wearing blue and white checker shorts, a white tank top, possibly in her 20s. Store employees followed the girl outside and attempted to stop her but lost her. A Scarsdale Building Improvement employee saw a girl in the alleyway fitting the description and "looking nervous behind Zachys Store." The employee saw the woman leave the clothes and walk away. Store employees recovered the dresses and a brown handbag on the ground. The employees stated the brown handbag did not belong to their store. It was later determined to be from a Spencer Place store. A store employee there said she saw the suspect steal the handbag from the store. Store management of both stores did not want any further police action because the items were returned to the stores, undamaged.

Stolen bike
A Walworth Avenue man reported his daughter's $490 Trek bicycle was stolen from his garage sometime between June 11 and June 18. He noticed the bike was missing and reported it to police June 18.

Identity theft
A 91-year-old resident of Saxon Woods Road fell victim to check fraud June 14. Specifically, someone used the person's bank account number and routing number to write and cash a fake check for approximately $200 in April. The incident occurred at a Kroger's grocery store, with check cashing services, in Atlanta, Georgia.

On June 18, a Potter Road man reported someone tried to withdraw $1,400 and $500 from his trust account. The attempts were made in Brazil and declined due to their suspicious nature.

Domestic matters
A woman was reported crying at Kingston and Montrose roads June 13. Police asked her if she needed any help, and she said she as upset because of a previous argument with her son. The son then walked to his internship in Scarsdale. The son was allegedly under stress due to upcoming university entrance exams. Patrol checked on the son at his internship. He confirmed his mother's statements and said he would go home after he finished his daily hours for the internship.

Patrol accompanied a Rock Creek Lane man while the man obtained personal items from his house June 17.

Police received a report of a "Native American" man striking a white, blonde woman in a white Honda Pilot in the vicinity of Ogden Road June 19. The pair sped off recklessly, according to witnesses. Police canvassed the area but did not find the car or the couple, who were both thought to be in their 20s.

A Popham Road woman reported her husband might be about to drive to work drunk in a Dodge Durango. Police canvassed the area for the man and his car but did not find them.

On June 19, an Edgewood man reported having a dispute with his uncle over a family will. The man wanted police to tell the uncle to cease all contact with the man. The dispute would be handled by lawyers, the man said.

Criminal mischief
On June 16, the principle of Fox Meadow reported someone etched profanity – F*** -- and "scribbles" onto a glass widow of a kindergarten classroom door. It occurred sometime between June 10 and June 16.

A Mohican Road resident reported an incident that she felt might be criminal mischief June 19. According the resident, a rock was missing from the end of her driveway. It had been moved to a neighbor's property. Additionally, a flower was reportedly "cut." Patrol helped the resident move the rock back to its proper position.

Lost shirt
A woman dropped off eight shirts at Christie Place Cleaners and only received seven shirts where she picked them up June 14. The owner of the business said she would look for the missing shirt and refund its cost if she could not find it.

Landscaping
On June 13, a Meadow Road woman complained that someone placed glass clippings on her front lawn. Additionally, she reported someone had cut a small branch from one of her trees and placed it on her lawn. Patrol documented the complaint.

Walking in street
Patrol stopped a black man walking south on Post Road, against traffic, at 6 p.m., June 14. Patrol asked him why he was in the street, and he said he was walking on the side of the street close to the curb. Patrol advised the man was stopped because there was a concern for his safety during rush hour. Patrol asked the man several questions and determined he was not in any distress, and he was not suffering any mental or physical incapacity. Patrol assisted the man in crossing the street so he could continue walking on the sidewalk.

Mosquitoes
An Autenreith Road resident reported his neighbor was spaying pesticide in the area June 14. Police arrived on scene and talked with a mosquito removal technician. The technician showed police documentation about the spray, which was entirely natural. The spray did not violate any laws or codes.

Kids
A kid called police to report someone took his soccer ball on Huntington Road June 14. The kid was playing with other kids and this group had a disagreement with another group of children. The ball had been properly returned before police arrived. Police advised both groups of kids to "keep their space and avoid confrontation."

Coffee shop
Police were called to Starbucks on East Parkway on the report of a man masturbating inside the store. There, police found a man sitting at a corner table, charging his cell phone and using the phone. He was not exposed or making obscene gestures. He said he was waiting for a friend named "Coco." A patron and a store employee said the man had appeared to be making movements that resembled masturbation while his back was turned to the employee and patron. They did not actually see him expose himself, and the man never turned around. The manger said she wanted the man to leave the store. Patrol told the man, and he complied.

Holes
A Kent Road resident reported holes dug in the ground in Butler Woods. Police investigated a few small holes and thought they were not criminal in nature June 18. Police will monitor the holes.

Assistance
An elderly Heathcote Road woman called 911 at 10:30 p.m., June 15. While she was on the phone, a second person got on the line, identified herself as a home health aide and advised that everything was OK. The elderly woman told police she thought the aide was holding her captive and telling her what to do. Police called the woman's daughter who said her mother had dementia and was being taken care of by the aide. The daughter confirmed there were no problems with the aide.

Someone called police at 12:30 a.m., June 16, to report a silver SUV was following a woman walking on Mamaroneck Road. Police spoke to the woman and the driver of the car. They knew each other. The man in the car wanted to give the woman a ride home, but the woman said she wanted to walk home to lose weight. Before police left the scene, the woman got into the car to be driven home.

On June 16, police checked the welfare of a Mamaroneck Road couple at the request of the couple's daughter. The couple was okay.

A woman got locked out of her car on East Parkway June 17. Patrol helped her open a partially open window far enough to manually reach the lock. The car was then able to be unlocked.
A son requested police to check the welfare of his 89-year-old mother June 17. He was talking with her on the phone, and she suddenly stopped talking. The mother was okay. She said she must have fallen asleep while talking to her son.

A South Rectory Lane man heard something hit the top portion of a glass windowpane on his door June 18. The glass broke. It was determined that a bird hit the window.

On June 19, police helped a Fox Meadow woman locate her teenage daughter after the daughter was not answering her cell phone at 1 a.m. The girl was found sleeping in the woman's ex-husband's house on Richelieu Road. She did not hear her phone because she was asleep. Everything was determined to be in good order.

Cars and roadways
Police closed Post Road so Con Edison could cut and clear a fallen electrical wire June 13.
A white car was parked in violation of a "no parking" restriction on Secor Road June 13. Patrol asked the driver to move the car, and the driver complied.
The driver of a stalled car on Fenimore Road was awaiting roadside assistance June 15.
The driver of a car parked on Ferncliff Road told police she had stopped there to make a telephone call June 15.
A man sitting in a parked car on Cohawney Road was a Con Edison worker taking a break June 16.
A car stalled on East Parkway June 16. Police helped move the car into a parking space.
Patrol called a tow truck for a boat trailer with a broken wheel on Heathcote Road June 18.
Con Edison was notified about a low hanging wire on Sheldrake Road June 18.
One car was reposed in the village this week.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
A Madison Road resident complained about noise from a parked car on the street at 3:45 a.m., June 15. Patrol spoke with the driver of the car and learned he was taxi driver waiting for a pickup, scheduled for 4:15 a.m. The driver said he had been watching a movie on his phone to pass the time. He said he would put the phone away and roll up the window.

At 10:30 p.m., June 15, police dispersed kids from Hyatt Field.

Patrol removed advertising signs posted at Mamaroneck Road near the Hutchinson Parkway June 16. A summons was mailed to the company that posted the sign.

On June 16, police warned a landscaper about village code regarding gas-powered blowers.
Patrol dispersed people playing basketball in a Boulevard park at 8 p.m., after dark, June 17.

Kids playing basketball on Tompkins Road at 11 p.m., June 17, were advised of a noise complaint. Patrol warned them, and the kids went inside.

Firefighters
Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire on Brookfield Road June 14. The fire inspector was called to investigate some faulty wiring at the location.

Con Edison gas was dispatched to a Brite Avenue house because of a gas leak at the stove June 14.

A transformer shorted out underground at Spencer Place and Chase Road, causing smoke to be released, June 16. Con Edison was on scene handling the situation.

A tree limb was resting on electrical wires on Fenimore Road June 18. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison.

This week, firefighters assisted at four car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and in the village. The responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and eight false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, a person moving a smoke detector, cooking smoke and construction dust.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 13-19 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 29 June 2016

Created: 29 June 2016

Last Updated: 29 June 2016

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On June 21, a Lawrence Road girl reported a high school test proctor requested that students turn off their phone and place them in their bags or on a cabinet at the front of the room while an exam was being administered. The girl placed her phone on top of the cabinet. When the test was over, the phone was gone. Apparently, another student had taken it. The principal's office sent an email to all students requesting the iPhone's return. When the phone was not returned by the end of the day, the girl's parents cancelled service on the phone.

A woman reported her purse was stolen from her car, while the unlocked car was parked at Boulder Brook stables on Mamaroneck Road, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 23. She cancelled her credit cards.

Identity theft
A School Lane woman reported she received a text alert that seemed to be from Chase bank June 21. The alert requested that she call a number and enter personal information into an automated system, including her birthday, Social Security number, zip code and house number. She realized afterward that answering the personal questions "might have been a bad idea." She checked with Chase bank and realized the text alert was not from the bank. Patrol advised her to notify the credit reporting agencies as a precaution.

Domestic matters
A father asked police to call his adult son to ask the son to stop contacting the father until their personal issued cooled down June 23. The son allegedly lives out of state and is financially supported by the father. The father wished to continue having a relationship with the son but said he wanted some time and space in order for a recent dispute to cool down.

A Brewster Road man reported hearing a "husband and wife" dispute outside his house at 1:30 a.m., June 26. The reportedly arguing couple was in a light colored minivan that travelled south, away from the residence.

Criminal mischief
A Yonkers woman reported her car window was broken while her car was parked on Garth Road June 22. It occurred while the woman was in a salon, sometime between 11 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. The incident was classified as criminal mischief.

Three Scarsdale Security house number signs and one other house number sign of a different style were removed from lawns and placed near a basketball court on Palmer Avenue June 25. The house numbers were: 6, 12, 14 and 21. The signs have been vouchered at headquarters.

Marijuana
A passerby found a backpack on Heathcote Road, near the Scarsdale Congregational Church, June 22. According to the police report, it contained "one bag of marijuana" and "one plastic container containing weed."

Paper bags
A white shopping bag was left in the roadway on Post Road and Boulevard June 21.

It contained old magazines and paper. Patrol threw it in the garbage.

Police removed a brown bag full of leaves from Heathcote Road June 22.

Rummaging
A Rodney Road resident saw a girl in gray pants and a white T-shirt rummaging through her garbage June 22. The resident requested a welfare check of the girl, but she left before police arrived.

Concerns
A woman called police to report concerns about four Hispanic men getting out of a Honda and approaching her while she was walking her dog on Brewster Road June 25. The woman was concerned and rang a nearby resident's doorbell, and the resident let her in. Police went to the house and interviewed the woman. During the interview, the same car drove by, occupied by only one man. There was no suspicious activity observed. There was a large gathering in the area, and police thought it was possibly that the men might have been connected to that gathering.

Assistance
A Stonehouse Road resident was concerned that his health aide had been gone for several hours "buying groceries" June 20. She returned to the house shortly after the resident called police.

A Brewster Road resident brought rifles to headquarters for destruction June 21. The guns were surrendered because their owner passed away.

Broken windshield
A baseball hit the windshield of a New Jersey car and broke it June 21. The car was parked in front of Crossway Field during a recreational men's softball game when the damage occurred.

Rusty lock
The director of Westchester Band reported a lock securing access to a power supply at Chase Road Park had rusted shut on the night of the band's scheduled concert June 23. Police and firefighters attempted to open the lock with a key. They were unsuccessful, and firefighters cut the lock. A new lock was placed on the power supply access panel after the concert was over.

Parked cars
A Colonial Road woman reported a Hispanic man in an old gray Honda stopped his car in front of her house and was taking pictures of her house June 24. Patrol questioned the man and learned he had just stopped his car there to use his cell phone.

Police checked on a woman lying down in the backseat of a Range Rover parked on Fox Meadow Road at 10:30 p.m., June 25. The woman said she had pulled over to rest because she had been driving for a long time and was tired. Patrol asked her a number of questions to ensure she was coherent and capable of driving. She was OK and said she would soon start driving again, heading home.

Missed train
Police and Metro North Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man on the Scarsdale train station platform at 1:15 p.m., June 24. Patrol found the man and talked to him. He said he was sitting in the shade on the platform due to back pain from four herniated discs. He said he was not, at any time, unconscious. He was evaluated by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and declined any medical attention. Metro North police offered him a courtesy ride home since he missed two trains due to being questioned by police.

Cars and roadways
On June 20, a caller reported a car spun its tires on Boulevard. It was gone before police arrived.

A gas station employee helped police removed a stalled car from Post Road June 21.
Police notified Con Edison about fallen electrical wires on Post Road June 21.

A Catherine Road woman reported a black car drove over her neighbor's lawn and bent the neighbor's Scarsdale Athletics fundraising sign June 21. Police saw the bent sign, but there were not any tire tracks in the yard.

Patrol assisted with traffic direction while a motorist changed a flat tire on Mamaroneck Road June 22.

Patrol notified the water department about running water on Brewster Road June 23.

A Franklin Road resident reported people sitting in a parked car outside his house, possibly with flashlights, at 1 a.m., June 25. Patrol interviewed the occupants of the car.

A concrete delivery truck was blocking traffic on Fox Meadow Road June 25. Patrol asked the job foreman to move the truck and use flagman. The foreman complied.
Patrol moved branches from Heathcote Road and placed them by the side of the road June 25.

Fourteen car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Deer, dog
A fawn had fallen into a small enclosed well on Morris Lane and was unable to escape June 20. The fawn appeared uninjured. Patrol placed a ladder into the well, and the fawn climbed out unharmed.

Patrol tried to catch a loose black dog on Sycamore Road, but it ran away June 23.

Fishing
A family with five children was fishing in the pond at Duck Pond Road June 22. The mother was adamant that fishing was allowed in the pond, when patrol told the family to cease fishing. The family eventually stopped, and patrol advised her to consult with Village Hall regarding rules about fishing in village ponds.

Drone
A Dell Road woman found a large drone in her backyard June 26. It was labeled Drone Phantom Professional, and it had a dead battery. Police took the drone and secured it at headquarters.

Village code
A mam reported to be soliciting on Griffen Avenue was a representative from the Democratic Party June 20.

On June 21, patrol removed advertising flyers from windshields on Depot Place. A summons was issued to the company that posted the flyers.

Police issued a summons to a construction worker using a blacktop roller to lay a driveway at 7:45 a.m., June 22.

Patrol advised a Burgess Road homeowner of a noise complaint regarding a party that was concluding at 11:30 p.m. June 24.

A solicitor on Claremont Road had a proper permit from the village June 23.

Police issued summonses to people using gas powered leaf blowers in violation of village code on Heathcote and Ogden roads June 22, Brewster and Hampton roads June 23 and Chesterfield Road June 24.

Patrol issued a summons to a stonemason performing work with motorized equipment on Wildwood Road at 9:10 a.m., June 25.

A Lawrence Road woman reported a man "posing as a pest control employee aggressively tried to enter her house" June 25. The man was actually a supervisor for a pest control company with a valid permit to solicit in the village. He told patrol he did not attempt to enter her house.

Patrol issued a summons to a contractor using a motorized excavator on Burgess Road after 5 p.m., June 25.

After a noise complaint, patrol instructed a Reimer Road party host to lower the volume of his music at 11:15 p.m., June 25. He complied with patrol's instructions.

A Taunton Road party hostess was advised to lower the volume of outdoor music at 12:02 a.m., June 26. She turned the music off.

Lost and found
An employee of DeCicco's Marketplace lost his HSBC debit card in the Christie Place parking garage and cancelled the card June 21. A woman found the card in the parking payment machine and brought it to the HSBC Bank on Popham Road.

An iPhone was found at Spencer Place and East Parkway June 22. Police returned it to its owner.

Two bicycles reported stolen from a Hillview Drive house were later found by the homeowner June 25.

A Burgess Road man reported losing his driver's license somewhere in the village June 25.

Firefighters
Gas was leaking from a barbecue grill left in the "on" position on Springdale Road June 20. Firefighters shut off the gas supply and the grill.

A Sycamore Road resident accidentally ignited items stored inside the oven when she attempted to use it June 20. Some plastic forks and paper towels had burned and were smoking when firefighters arrived. They removed the items, ventilated the house and spoke with the resident's family about a senior care advocate.

A gas-powered saw being used in the basement of a Greenacres Avenue house was releasing carbon monoxide into the house June 21. Firefighters told contractors to never use a gas-powered saw inside a structure, and they ventilated the space.

Water was leaking from a dishwasher through light fixtures in a basement ceiling in a Brook Lane house June 21. Firefighters shut off water and electricity and advised the homeowner to consult an electrician and plumber.

A Berkeley Road smoke odor was caused by a partially extinguished, outdoor fire pit June 21. Firefighters helped extinguish the fire completely.

An Eastwoods Lane woman accidentally got stuck on a second floor balcony when a door shut behind her June 22. An oil deliveryman noticed her and called fro help. Firefighters were able to get into her house through the garage and open the door to let her back in the house.

Firefighters helped Con Edison workers check a Tompkins Road house for possible gas after a gas leak was found on the street June 22.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak in piping in a Cambridge Road house June 23.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of arcing wires on Ogden Road June 23.

Workers were using a gas-powered washer to clean the basement of the Christie Place Parking Garage June 25. It caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Firefighters stopped the work and ventilated the space. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps checked workers for possible carbon monoxide sickness.

Firefighters cleaned a fluid spill from Chase Road June 25.

Firefighters recommended consulting a plumber for sewage backup in an Alida Road house June 25.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and in the village. They responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and 20 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, construction dust, cooking smoke, smoke from an outdoor grill, manual activation by a child, a hairdryer, burnt food, steam from an iron, a battery change and manual activation by a patient with dementia.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 15 June 2016

Created: 15 June 2016

Last Updated: 15 June 2016

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Burglary: An activated burglar alarm bought police to a Cornell Street house June 6. Patrol conducted a perimeter check of the house and found all doors and windows to be secure. However, a third story attic vent had been removed from its frame and was visible on the roof. Patrol called the owner who was away – and had been away since May 28. The homeowner initially said the attic vent may have been like that, and he was not concerned. Shortly thereafter, the owner called police back and said he actually wanted his house checked, but he was concerned the initial call he received from police might not have been legitimate. Police then entered the house and found the master bedroom closets ransacked. The investigation is active and ongoing.

Stolen bicycle
A Clarendon Road man's bicycle was stolen from a bike rack on Depot Place near the Scarsdale train station June 7. The man rode his bike to the station at 8 a.m. and returned at 7 p.m. to find the bike stolen, the cable lock cut and his helmet lying on the ground. The bike was a Kysmo electric bicycle valued at $1,240.

Car break-in
A Berkeley Road nanny left her wallet beneath the front passenger seat of her boss's parked car on Greenacres Avenue while she was visiting a Hartsdale health club at 1:30 p.m., June 10. When she returned to her car at 2:30, she found the rear passenger window smashed and the wallet stolen. She notified her bank about the incident.

Dog Bite
A woman who works for a window company reported being bitten by a Black Birch Lane dog June 6. It occurred when she went to the house to speak with the homeowner about windows. She spoke to a housekeeper about the dog bite and went to the hospital. Doctors told her to report the bite to police. Patrol attempted to follow up with the dog owner. The owner's son was home and said the dog was up to date on all vaccines. The animal control officer is following up.

Identity theft
An unknown person fraudulently withdrew money from a Heathcote Road woman's Citibank account June 10. Two withdrawals were made in Kissimmee, Florida – for $403 and $203. A third attempt was made, but it was not allowed because Citibank became suspicious and notified the woman.

Domestic matters
An "irate" man called police at 3 a.m., June 10, reporting a dispute with his wife over the "whereabouts of their four-year-old child." On scene, the couple told police they were having a disagreement about their plans for the upcoming weekend. They said it "was not a police matter." They said they were both going to bed and would discuss it in the morning.

A man walked to headquarters and asked for help in calling his girlfriend at 3 a.m., June 11. The man said he had been arguing with his girlfriend while they were driving on Post Road. He got out of her car, and she drove away. Patrol gave the man an opportunity to charge his cell phone and call his girlfriend on a landline to resolve their dispute and receive transportation home. The endeavor was not successful, and police called a taxi service for the man.

Scam
An Oak Way resident reported being the victim of a Craig's List scam and losing $2,340 from her checking account June 9.

A Popham Road woman received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft June 8. The person alleged something was wrong with the woman's computer. The person requested remote access to "fix the issues." The woman allowed the person remote access. The person requested a credit card, and the woman refused. She felt the incident was suspicious and reported it to police. As a precaution, she cancelled her credit cards and froze her bank accounts.

Propane tanks
A Palmer Avenue man was concerned about propane tanks left near the side of the street by his neighbor June 6. Patrol asked the owner of the tanks to move them, and the owner complied.

Solicitor
A man knocked on an Axtell Road door and asked to speak with the homeowner about the "safety of her children" June 9. Police caught up with the man who said he was doing work for a religious organization called "Graceful Hands."

911
A Lockwood Road man called 911 to request that cars not park in front of his house June 10. Patrol advised him it was a public roadway, and cars were permitted to park there. They also advised the man not to call 911 for non-urgent matters. Patrol notified the man's mother, who said she would go home to address the matter. The man called 911 a second time and used inappropriate language related to police contacting his mother. Patrol informed the man's mother of the second 911 call. She said she was almost home and would address the matter.

Doorbell
A White Birch Lane resident reported someone rang his doorbell at 11:45 p.m., June 11. Police canvassed the area but did not find anyone who might have rung the bell.

Traffic stop
A driver reported a man in a minivan attempted to stop him on the Bronx River Parkway by showing a possibly fake police shield June 11. The driver stopped on Chase Road and told the man in a minivan he was contacting Scarsdale police to verify his identity as a law enforcement officer. At this point, the man got back in his van and sped away, passing a steady red light. Patrol attempted to locate the man in the minivan, but the attempt was not successful.

Cars and roadways
A person reported glass shards on Birchall Road June 6. Police determined the glass was too small to cause a traffic hazard and arranged to have it cleaned up.

A parked taxi was blocking a Brite Avenue driveway June 7. Patrol issued a summons after attempts to reach the driver were unsuccessful.

A man reported someone opened a car door and struck his BMW in the parking lot of St. Pius X Church on Palmer Avenue June 8.

A water meter was leaking on Colvin Road June 8. The water department was notified.

A car ran out of gas on East Parkway June 8. Police helped the driver get gas and start the car again.

Patrol removed a fallen branch from Secor Road June 8.

A resident reported a parked car on Taunton Road at 11:30 p.m., June 8. The car was occupied by a girl who lives on the street and her boyfriend, who was dropping her off at home.

A village tree fell on Richbell Road and struck a parked 1999 Volvo, causing minor scratches to its hood June 9. The department of public works and Con Edison were on scene working at the time of the accident and had previously asked the driver to move his car from directly beneath the tree so they could best work in the area.

Patrol removed a fallen branch from Secor Road and notified Con Edison about branches leaning on wires on Richbell Road June 9.

A car struck a fire hydrant on Secor Road and left the scene June 10. The fire and water departments were notified.

Westchester County Hazmat requested that a professional private contractor clean up and dispose of two leaking jugs of pesticide from Burgess Road June 10.

Police stood by while a driver of a disabled Mercedes-Benz waited for help from AAA June 11.
A pedestrian crossing sign was out of place on Fenimore Road June 11. Patrol moved it back into its proper place.

A man sleeping in his car on Brookby Road was waiting to start work at a nearby job site June 12.

Police called Con Edison about fallen wires on Sycamore Road and Madison Road June 11.

Eleven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Raccoon
A small raccoon was found underneath a parked car on Tunstall Road June 10. As it moved, the raccoon appeared to be rolling and falling. It was displaying behavior not consistent with a healthy raccoon. Patrol put the raccoon in a box and transported it to a safe location where it was shot. It was secured in a black contractor bag and picked up by the sanitation department.

Bird
Police helped a Norma Place resident dispose of a dead bird found in her yard June 10.

Village code
A River Road woman reported kids were lighting fireworks in front of her house at 1:30 a.m., June 6. They drove away before police arrived.

After receiving a noise complaint about a loud party on Taunton Road, police asked the host to lower the volume of music. The host shut off the music, and his friends dispersed.

Neighbors complained about kids playing basketball and making noise in a Reimer Road yard at 5 a.m., June 10. Patrol asked the boys to "keep it down" and not disturb their neighbors.

On June 10, police received at least four complaints about noise coming from Fenway Golf Club, on Secor Road. Patrol spoke with the golf club president, who was overseeing an event. He advised the music would be lowered to an acceptable level.

Police dispersed kids playing flag football from the sports field on Wayside Lane June 11. The kids did not have a permit or insurance for the game.

Police dispersed noisy kids from Garth Road at 11:45 p.m., June 11.

Lost and found
Police found car keys at Spencer Place and Harwood Court and returned them to their owner June 6.

On June 7, a man walked into headquarters and reported losing his iPhone 6 in the vicinity of Swarthmore Road.
A Johnson Road man reported losing his iPhone in an Uber car in Brooklyn June 8.

Firefighters

• On June 6, firefighters and Con Edison workers shut down a gas valve on Stratton Road after a contractor hit the gas line with an excavator. Firefighters checked nearby houses, and Con Edison made repairs. Volunteers assisted.
• Firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway June 6 and June 10.
• Firefighters shut water to a leaking toilet in a Garden Road basement June 7. They helped remove water too.
• Firefighters turned off the gas supply to a malfunctioning stove in a Wakefield Road house June 7.
• Firefighters notified Con Edison about a gas leak in a Heathcote Road pool house and a gas odor near a Burgess Road excavation site June 8.
• A burning odor was coming from an air handler on Aspen Road June 8. Firefighters shut off the device and recommended calling for service.
• Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of burning wires on Brown Road June 9.
• Firefighters helped cut a person out of an overturned car following an accident on Murray Hill Road June 10. The person was taken to the hospital by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
• Firefighters and police closed Griffen Avenue because of burning electrical wires June 9. Con Edison responded.
• A gas burner was releasing carbon monoxide in a Walworth Avenue house June 10. Con Edison and firefighters shut down the burner and ventilated the house. Con Edison addressed the faulty burner.
• Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Weaver Street June 11.
• Con Edison addressed a fallen wire on Sycamore Road while firefighters stood by June 12.
• An odor of natural gas was coming from a barbecue grill outside a Murray Hill Road house June 12. Firefighters found the grill in the "on" position and turned it off.
• This week, firefighters responded to 12 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, heat from a roofing torch, cooking smoke, burnt toast and a hairdryer.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 6-12 was complied from official information.

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