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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 18 May 2016

Created: 18 May 2016

Last Updated: 19 May 2016

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On May 14, a Meadow Road homeowner reported his house had been burglarized. A rear glass door had been shattered by a rock, which was found lying on the kitchen floor. The homeowner's grill cover was lying in the doorframe, apparently placed there by the perpetrator. The homeowner said he heard a "thump" in the middle of the night but did not get up to investigate. The homeowner's daughter said she heard "something falling" around 3:30 a.m., and the homeowner's wife said she thought she heard footsteps in the middle of the night but wasn't sure. A Louis Vuitton handbag was stolen from the kitchen. It contained a Louis Vuitton wallet, $400 cash, two pairs of glasses, a checkbook, driver's license and other miscellaneous items.

Missing Jewels
A white necklace with a silver charm was stolen from a display table in a Spencer Place store May 11. Video footage revealed a woman pick up the necklace, place it inside her bag and leave the store without paying for the necklace. The woman was described as approximately 5'4'' tall, with long brown hair, in her late 30s and wearing black leggings, a black top and sneakers. The necklace was valued at $300. Police are following up.

On May 13, a Ross road woman reported a 2.5 karat diamond ring was stolen from her house. She said she thinks the ring went missing sometime between May 10 and May 13. She provided police with a list of people who had access to the house during that time. Later, she called back and said she found the ring in one of her "hiding spots" in the house.

On May 14, a Walworth Avenue woman reported a $35,000 diamond ring was stolen from her house May 6. She said she noticed the ring was not where she left it May 6, and she has been looking for it ever since. Unable to find it, she told police she is certain it was stolen.

Fall
A person fell on the tracks at the Scarsdale Train Station May 13. Patrol and MetroNorth police assisted Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and made sure the person was safe. The person complained of leg pain and was taken to White Plains Hospital Center for evaluation.

Left On The Road

A Bronx woman reported her son left her on Mamaroneck Road and drove away in their car after the two had an argument while driving on the Hutchinson River Parkway May 15. Patrol made sure the woman was safe and contacted Westchester County police to handle the incident.

Lost Wallet
On May 12, a Walworth Avenue woman reported someone stole her wallet after she accidentally left it on a MetroNorth train May 11. She knew the wallet was stolen because after reporting the loss to MetroNorth police, she discovered fraudulent charges made to her American Express credit card. Charges exceeding $2,000 were made at a White Plains Target store, a White Plains gas station and a White Plains McDonald's. In addition to the credit card, the wallet contained a few hundred dollars in cash, the woman's driver's license, health insurance cards, an employee ID and other personal documents.

Car break-ins
On May 14, a Hamilton Road woman reported her unlocked car was unlawfully entered overnight. Items were reportedly strewn around, but nothing was reported as missing.

Broken window
On May 12, a Wheelock Road woman reported the back window of a Kingston Road friend's 2012 Mercedes was broken while parked on Wheelock Road sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A purse inside the car was untouched, and there was no evidence of unlawful or attempted entry to the car. Police checked the area for landscapers, who possibly damaged the window by accident, but they did not find any.

Graffiti
On May 14, a Claremont Road resident reported graffiti was spray painted on her fence. It was green in color, as tall as the fence, and the writing could not be deciphered.

Scam
A Dunham Road man received a check from a person who wanted to buy an item he was selling on Craigslist. The check was written for three times more money than the selling price of the item. The alleged buyer asked the Dunham Road seller to cash the check and deposit the extra money into a bank account. The man realized it was a scam and notified police.

Domestic matters
A Quaker Ridge girl called her father for assistance in mediating a dispute the girl was having with her younger brother at home May 9. The father arrived at the house, entered it, spoke to the kids and calmed the situation. The mother, who lives in the house with the children, stated the father was not permitted to enter the house. According the report, an Order of Protection barring the father's presence inside the house had expired. At the mother's request, patrol informed the mother's lawyer about the incident.

On May 10, patrol stood by while a man retrieved his personal belongings and his dog from his mother's house, where she lives with her boyfriend. As per mutual agreement, the man was no longer welcome to live in the house. While he was gathering his belongings, the man's father arrived. He said he wanted to take his son to live with him in his house in Yonkers.

On May 15, a Tompkins Road man asked police to let his ex-wife know she was not welcome at his house. He called police when he saw her car parked in a nearby lot outside his house. Further investigation determined that the woman was there to drop off her daughter's book bag and pick up her son's baseball glove. She was waiting for her daughter to come out to her car to retrieve the book bag. The man advised the son's baseball glove was not at his house, and therefore she would not be able to pick it up.

Assistance
Police were called to assist Eastchester police with a man playing Russian roulette on White Plains Road May 11. The situation got resolved, and the man was taken into custody in another jurisdiction.

Threatening email
On May 9, a Marjory Lane woman received a concerning email stating someone wanted her dead. Since the email was worded very generally, the woman suspected it was spam. She nevertheless wanted to document it, in case she received future similar emails.

Child protective services
A child protective services agent requested a police escort to investigate a claim of child abuse at a Quaker Ridge house May 9. The claim came from a man and woman, in Georgia, who claimed to know the homeowner for three years through an internet chat room. The woman told police she believed a boy was inside the house and being mistreated. Patrol and the CPS agent knocked on the resident's front and rear doors, but no one answered. Patrol told the CPS agent that they had no prior knowledge of a child living in the house. On May 10, patrol and the CPS returned to the house. The homeowner denied the claims and stated there were not any children living in his house or visiting him. Patrol checked the house for possible children and did not find anything suspicious. The homeowner said the woman who made the CPS claim did so out of malice because the homeowner had refused to help her.

Ride home
Patrol gave a woman a ride home because her eyes were filled with mucus due to a recent allergic reaction to milk, from a milkshake, on Palmer Avenue May 6. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps examined the woman and confirmed her vital signs were OK. She declined further medical attention.

Escort
Police escorted two women as they picked up merchandise from a Depot Place business May 10. They requested an escort because they were concerned there might be an altercation if they went into the store alone. Police stood by while the women retrieved their belongings.

Work ethic
Patrol issued a summons to Con Edison after noticing flagmen slacking off on a job site at Crane and Post Roads May 10. According to the report, one flagman was on his phone and leaning against a pole when he was supposed to instead be directing traffic around an active work site. The other flagman was reported to be holding a red flag but not using it to direct traffic. Patrol reprimanded the flaggers and issued the summons for failing to provide protection around an opening.

Request For Help
On May 13, a Coralyn Road woman reported a former landscaper knocked on her door, asking to be let in because "he was recently in a car accident." She felt it was suspicious and did not open the door. Eventually the man left. She thought it was odd that the former landscaper would come to her house following an accident, instead of calling police. She said she had fired the landscaping company the previous week.

Littering
A Nelson Road caller reported a group of kids in a gray car threw trash in the roadway May 13. Patrol contacted the registered owner of the car. She said her son was using the car, called him on his cell phone and instructed him to report to police headquarters. There the boy admitted that a friend threw a pizza box out the window. There was no indication the boys were intoxicated, as the caller alleged.

Suspicious Youths
On May 14, a Valley Road resident reported two teens wearing baseball caps parked a car on the street, got out and entered Red Maple Swamp with flashlights. Patrol found the youths, questioned them and released them.

Animal fight
A Black Birch Lane resident reported hearing strange noises in her driveway at 4:22 a.m. She said the noises sounded like "animals killing each other" and was afraid to leave her house. Patrol went to the house, but the alleged animals were no longer there.

Cars and roadways
On May 10, police placed flares around a car with two flat tires on Mamaroneck Road. It was deduced that the driver struck the curb.

After an Innes Road girl complained about a truck blocking egress from her driveway, a construction worker agreed to move his vehicle to a better location May 10.

Patrol issued a summons to the registered owner of a car parked in front of a fire hydrant on Boulevard May 11.

On May 12, police issued a summons to the registered owner of a car parked in front of a Walworth Avenue driveway.

Police notified Cablevision about a fallen wire on Lincoln Road and removed fallen branches from Heathcote Road May 13.

Patrol notified the water department about pooling water on Oxford Road May 14.

A car was partially blocking a Boulevard driveway May 14. Patrol contacted the registered owner, who promptly moved the car.

Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter
The owner of a Palmer Avenue hair salon reported that two Eastchester women received hair treatments, and one left without paying May 10. One woman used a Groupon to pay for her service. The other woman left the salon, went to her car to ostensibly get her pocketbook and never returned. Patrol contacted the woman, who said she attempted to use the Groupon for both hair treatments. She also said she was very dissatisfied with the hair treatments and had a disagreement with the owner over the price. The owner disputed woman's statements about an alleged disagreement. Patrol informed both women the matter was a civil matter.

Village code
Police told a man selling magazines door-to-door on Putnam Road that he needed a permit to legally solicit in the village May 10.

Police removed an illegally posted advertisement for mosquito removal from Mamaroneck Road and issued a summons to the company May 15.

Microwave fire
Food being improperly heated inside a microwave in a classroom caught fire at Scarsdale Middle School May 9. A custodian extinguished the fire with a dry chemical fire extinguisher. The classroom was filled with smoke and chemical powder. Firefighters ventilated the space. Investigation determined a student had been using the microwave unsupervised during the lunch period. Firefighters noticed a mini refrigerator and the microwave were connected to the electrical outlet using a extension cord which required a three-prong outlet being connected with a two-prong adaptor. Firefighters removed all improper connections and cords and gave them to the custodian for disposal. According to students familiar with the scene, a boy had attempted to heat a prepackaged macaroni and cheese cup and forgot to add water to the dry ingredients, which resulted in the fire. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters
Gas was leaking from a Leatherstocking Lane pool heater valve May 9. Firefighters turned off the gas supply and stood by for Con Edison.

They advised a Ridgecrest North homeowner to replace a chirping battery in a carbon monoxide monitor May 9.

Elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a Penn Boulevard house were caused by the homeowner starting a classic car in his garage May 9. Firefighters ventilated the space, and the carbon monoxide levels returned to zero.

Firefighters notified Con Edison about a gas leak at a Drake Road house May 10.
They stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor inside a Lockwood Road house May 10.
Smoke was coming from the control panel of an elevator inside Scarsdale Public Library May 13. Firefighters removed the control panel and noticed a backup battery was burning. They de-energized connections and disconnected the battery. The building was ventilated, and building managers were notified to repair the elevator.

A firefighter stretched his back during a training exercise May 13. He declined medical attention and continued the training exercise.

Firefighters extinguished a smoldering trashcan near Scarsdale train station on East Parkway with pressurized water May 13. The fire was most likely the result of discarded smoking material, firefighters said.

Firefighters ventilated a Tompkins Road house after exhaust from a car entered the house and activated a detector May 13.

Firefighters and police checked the welfare of an Overhill Road man at 2 a.m., May 14, after the man's son could not get inside the house. The son was concerned because his father was not answering the door.

On May 14, firefighters used pressurized water to extinguish a burning tire carcass on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The tire had most likely overheated and come off a car during a tire blowout incident. The car was no longer on the scene.

This week, firefighters responded to eight false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, construction dust and candle smoke.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 25 May 2016

Created: 25 May 2016

Last Updated: 26 May 2016

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DWI Arrest: Nixon Absolu of White Plains struck a parked car on the corner of Walworth and Colvin just before midnight on May 17. Officers came to the scene and found him rummaging through his car. He claimed that he had been cut off by another driiver, causing him to swerve into the parked car, but there was no other car present on the scene. Officers reported that Absolu appeared drunk and irate. He refused to submit to both a field sobriety test and a breathalyzer test. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test, driving without a license, and driving with a suspended registration. He was released on $240 bail and scheduled for a court date on May 25, 2016.

Suspected Scams

A Dunham Road man reported to police that he posted a pinball machine for sale for $495 on Craigslist. After agreeing on the price, the buyer sent the seller a check for $1,895, $1,400 more than the asking price. The buyer instructed the seller to deposit it into his account and then refund the difference into the buyer's account. When the seller deposited the check on May 16, the bank notified him that the check had bounced. Fortunately, the seller realized that the buyer might be a scammer and did not deposit any money into his account.

A woman came to the police department on May 20 to report that she had been targeted by an online scam. The woman explained that she had agreed to a price with a seller of an iPhone 6. The seller advised the woman to send $50 of the agreed $200 price in order for the seller to send the iPhone. After the woman transferred the $50 through Western Union, the seller stopped responding to messages and never sent the iPhone. The woman filed a police report and contacted a representative of the online purchasing service.

Thefts

An employee of a nursery school on Popham Road called police on May 17 and reported that a digital camera, small speaker, and laptop computer had been stolen from the school. The employee and police determined that the items were stolen between May 10 and May 17. Multiple groups had access to the nursery school throughout the week but the police were not able to determine who had taken the items as of the report.

A Nelson Road man reported to police on May 18 that his wife noticed that his 1994 NY Rangers Stanley Cup Ring valued at around $5,000 was taken from their home. The man reported that money kept with the ring in his safe had also been stolen.

A Circle Road man called police on May 18 to report that his golf bag and clubs valued at around $400 had been stolen. The man said that he had been loading his trunk earlier in the morning by going back and forth between his house and his car. During the packing of the vehicle the trunk remained open. The man did not realize the clubs had been stolen out of the trunk until he arrived at the golf course.

Lost iPhone

A woman visited the police department on May 20 to report that she had lost her iPhone near Metro Deli at around 1:00 in the afternoon. When she called her iPhone, an unknown man answered and said that he had found the phone on Palmer Avenue and picked it up. He stated that he was currently on his was to visit his mother in the hospital but would return it to Metro Deli when he was able. As of the report, the phone had not been returned, but the woman is in contact with Metro Deli.

Paranoid Neighbor

A Carthage Road man called police to his house to report suspected criminal mischief from his neighbor. When the police arrived at the scene the man explained that he believed his neighbor had pulled off one of his shutters and had stolen some of his shoes and clothing. The man admitted that he had never witnessed his neighbor committing the crimes, and had very little reason to suspect him. The man told police that he was "scared for his life" although he was unable to provide a reason why. No criminal activity was reported.

On May 20 a caller reported that there was an occupied parked white SUV across from her Walworth Avenue residence with multiple occupants making excessive noise. When police arrived, they spoke to the homeowner of the house where the SUV was parked and found that the SUV and its occupants had permission to be there, although she stated the noise would be limited from now on.

Attempted Identity Theft

On Saturday, May 21, a Ross Road man reported an attempted identity theft. The man explained that on Friday May 20 he received an email from his bank stating that his phone number had been successfully changed. The man immediately went to his bank to explain that the request to change his phone number had not been authorized by him. The man opened new bank accounts. The next day the man again received another email from his bank stating that his phone number had been changed. He returned to his bank to again reverse the change. There were no occurrences of fraudulent transactions from his bank account.

Downed Wire

On May 16, the police were called to the intersection of Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue due to a downed Verizon power line.

Occupied Cars

On May 17, a caller reported that there were two occupied mini vans parked in a parking lot on Fox Meadow Road. When police arrived the two parties on scene explained that their child was at a class at Scarsdale Synagogue and they were having a conversation while waiting for the class to end.

Suspicious Neighbors

A resident called the police when he spotted a man on Greenacres Avenue on May 18 with dreads and no shoes who was talking to himself. When police arrived they found a man who identified himself as Mr. Pryor and said he was looking for the nearest homeless shelter. Police noted that the man was wearing shoes. Patrol advised Pryor that the nearest homeless shelter was the Open Arms shelter in White Plains and offered to drive him there, but he said he could walk. Police left the area with no further incident.

On May 19 a caller on Christie Place reported a possible bike tire larceny in progress. When police arrived they observed a man changing a bike tire on a bike chained to a bicycle rack. Due to recent bicycle larcenies in the area police asked the man to prove that the bike belonged to him by unlocking the chain to illustrate ownership. The man produced a key that unlocked the chain.

On May 19 a caller reported that he noticed an unmarked white van with New York plates parked by the high school that then drove into Harcourt Road. Police found the van parked in a Harcourt Road driveway and spoke to the owner, who explained that he is a painter, and traveled to the Harcourt Road home to work.

A Paddington Road woman called police on May 21 when she returned home and reportedly heard footsteps inside. When the police arrived they check the interior of her residence and did not find anyone present.

Reluctant Residents

Greg Caccioppoli of the Scarsdale Engineering Department called to report that a homeowner refused to allow the engineers onto her property to access the sewer line after notices failed to be sent to her. When police arrived they advised him to provide the resident with the paperwork needed and call the Police Department again if there were any further issues.

Callers from 13 and 14 Hillview Drive reported that a man claiming to be for Con-Ed was trying to make entry into their homes on May 23 to check for gas leakage. When police arrived the Con-Ed employee provided proper credentials proving he was authorized to check for the gas leak. He was escorted back to the homes by the police and checked the homes for gas leaks yielding negative results.

Solicitors

Police received two calls on May 18 reporting Verizon solicitors. A caller on Oak Way phoned the Scarsdale Police to report that a man and woman wearing Verizon kaki pants and shirts had approached her. When police arrived, they did not find anyone matching her descriptions but advised the caller to call back if she saw the solicitors again. Another call was received from a caller on Greenacres Avenue to report the same man and woman. When police arrived they canvassed the area and found the solicitors at 64 Walworth Avenue. The police informed them that they were in violation of a Village code preventing solicitors. The man claimed that he was conducting bi-yearly Verizon service offers and that he had a valid permit, although he did not have a copy on hand. The man agreed to stop work for the day and return when he receives a valid permit. Only a verbal warning was administered.

Noise Complaints

On May 17 the police were called to a residence when the owner reported loud beeping for the past 30 minutes near her house. When the police arrived, they discovered the beeping was originating from Big Truck Day at the Scarsdale Library. They informed the caller of the beeping's origin and requested that the trucks at the Library try to limit their sound.

A caller phoned the Scarsdale Police on May 18 when she heard screams coming from the woods near her house. She was unsure if the screams originated from a human or an animal. When police arrived they canvassed the area and found a house cat and the aroma of skunk. Police also spoke to a nearby man riding his bicycle who stated her did not hear any screams.

Police received two calls regarding the noise levels at Fenway Golf Club on May 21. A Rock Creek Lane caller and a Wheelock Road caller both complained that there was loud music coming from the surrounding area. When police arrived, they discovered that the music was coming from Fenway Golf Club who was hosting an event. Patrol decided that the noise level was not in violation of the village code.

A Boulevard caller reported youth playing loud music on May 16. Police canvassed the area and found a full court youth basketball game in process on Hyatt Field. There was music being played but the officer deemed the noise level appropriate. The youths agreed to lower the music and were considerate and cooperative.

Loose Animals

A caller at the Weinberg Nature Center reported a loose light brown dog roaming without an owner on May 19. When police arrived the owner explained that she had contained the dog in the parking lot of the nature center. Police secured the dog and transferred it to headquarters, and subsequently found and called its owner. The owner recovered his dog from headquarters and was issued a summons for a village code violation.

A caller on Grand Park Avenue reported to police that there was a baby raccoon loose on his property on May 19. When police arrived, they noted the baby raccoon on his porch did not appear to be sick. The police provided the homeowner with the number for a wildlife trapper.

Process Server

On May 21 a Fayette Road man called police to report that a dark skinned male threw papers at his door and wants police assistance in dealing with the stranger. When police arrived, they found a process server on the man's property. He was trying to present the man with court papers. The server explained that the homeowner would not accept some of the papers and became belligerent. The police determined no criminal act had been committed, and the homeowner did not wish to pursue criminal charges or an investigation, but just wanted to document the incident.

Traffic incidents

On May 22 at around 2:30 am, Luis Beltranchristanch from White Plains fell asleep at the wheel while driving on Mamaroneck Road. He struck a utility pole that required ConEd repairs and the closing of part of Mamaroneck Road.

A Richbell Road man was driving down Richbell Road towards Richbell Close when he was distracted by his backseat passengers and drove off of the road on May 21. The man's Audi collided and damaged the wooden guide rail.

On Monday, May 16 around 12:00 an elderly Bradley Road man driving a 2015 Honda collided with a Village vehicle picking up village barricades in the DeCicco's parking lot. There were no injuries.

On May 20 at around 6:30 pm a Carman Road woman was driving on Crane Road and failed to notice the cars in front of her had stopped. She collided with a Puritan Drive woman, whose vehicle was in turn pushed into a car driven by a Mamaroneck Road woman.

On Monday, May 16 at around noon a Penn Boulevard woman hit the door of a parked car belonging to a Sherbrooke Road woman when she opened the door to exit the vehicle on the East Parkway.

On May 17 A Bradford Road woman was backing out of a parking space on Spencer Place and stopped. At the same time a Garth Road man also backed out of his spot and struck the other vehicle.

On May 18 at around 8:30 in the morning, Vedae Heath from Tulsa, Oklahoma was stopped in her car at a red traffic light on Post Road. Ms. Carilloochoa from White Plains took her eyes off of the road and struck the stopped vehicle.

On May 19 at around 9:00 am, Verenise Madera from Mount Vernon was driving on Post Road in the left lane when Jane Hanley from Somers, NY attempted to pass her. The two cars made contact and the side view mirror of Hanley's Subaru was damaged.

Conor McGaley from Larchmont was driving down Griffen Avenue at around 7:00 on May 20 when a Windmill Lane woman attempted to make a left turn out of Brittany Close onto Griffen Avenue. The two cars collided but no injuries were reported.

A caller on Depot Place reported to police on May 19 that vehicles had been parked on both sides of the street, preventing traffic from passing through. When police arrived, they noted that traffic was able to pass through, yet carefully. While police were on scene, enough space was created for the sufficient movement of emergency vehicles.

A woman called police on May 20 to report that a man in an SUV got out of his car at a red light on Post Road and screamed obscenities at her. The police canvassed the area and were not able to find such a man and the caller was not able to give his vehicle's license plate number.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 11 May 2016

Created: 11 May 2016

Last Updated: 12 May 2016

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Someone broke the front passenger window of a Sage Terrace resident's car and stole the resident's purse May 2. The car was parked on the street for about 45 minutes, starting at 4:45 p.m., when the break-in and theft occurred.

A Ridgecrest West woman returned home and was sitting in her parked car with her son when a man shone a flashlight into the car in a possible attempt to enter the car at 10:45 p.m., May 2. The woman described the man as a slender, white man with blond, curly hair, approximately 5'8" to 5'10 " tall and wearing black clothing. He was seen carrying a black duffel bag. According to the woman, the man left her driveway as soon as he noticed her sitting inside the car.

Boys found
A boy reported as missing in Tuckahoe was found on Sprague Road by Scarsdale police May 5. He said he was walking home. The boy's mother was informed. She advised that her son was not in need of any medical attention and should walk home on his own.

On May 8, patrol came upon a disoriented youth in the middle of Post and Fenimore roads. Patrol activated the patrol car's emergency lights to alert motorists and escorted the youth out of the roadway. Through numerous attempts at communication, police determined the youth had special needs. Shortly thereafter, the youth's father came upon the scene. He said his son had wandered away from a party the family was attending on Cohawney Road. The father thanked police for assistance in locating his son.

Phone dials 911 when it rains
Police received a 911 call from a Beechwood Lane house May 3. They went to the house and checked it. They found an unlocked door and entered the house, calling out "Scarsdale police" three times. Finally, the homeowner answered. She said she had been in the shower and did not hear police. She said her phone accidentally dials 911 when it rains. She advised that this fact "should be in the police notes." Patrol informed her that police still need to follow up on every 911 call.

Identity theft
On May 6, a Cohawney Road woman reported her son's bank account was compromised while her son was studying abroad. Specifically, while the son was out of the country, someone withdrew $350 from his account at an ATM in Colorado.

Criminal mischief
A Taunton Road man's 2008 BMW was vandalized overnight May 2. Tires were flattened, and headlights were broken.

Trespassing
A Palmer Avenue resident reported that two people parked a car near her driveway and crossed the street to a construction site at 6 a.m., May 3. Police questioned the people, who said they were looking for someone who lives on Palmer Avenue. They left a not for the person to call them.

Computer hack
On May 2, a Morris Lane resident's computer was hacked while the resident's father-in-law was using the computer. According to the police report, an online message popped onto the screen during the father-in-law's computer session. The message seemed to be from a company called "Tech Systems," and it requested a payment of $99.99 to "repair" a frozen screen. The father-in-law contacted the telephone number displayed on screen and provided his credit card number for payment. He also allowed the supposed technician remote access to work on the computer. Patrol confirmed it was a scam and advised the resident to check her personal data and accounts. These accounts were possibly compromised by information obtained by the scammer.

Welfare check
A woman was unable to reach a family friend in Edgewood, and she asked police to check on him May 4. Patrol went to the man's house, and everything appeared to be in order from the outside. A check of police records indicated there was a call about a man being in cardiac arrest at the same address at the end of April. That call probably concerned the same man the woman was attempting to check on.

On May 7, police checked the welfare of an Old Lyme Road resident at the request of a concerned caller. Patrol tried to contact the man several times but was unable to reach him. They canvassed the property, but did not locate the man either.

Open door
A Valley Road woman noticed a neighbor's front door was open and no one was home May 4. Police checked the house and confirmed everything was in good order. Police secured the door before leaving the house.

Bumper stickers
A Woods Lane woman reported a car covered with bumper stickers parked on her street all day May 5. She thought it was suspicious. Patrol checked the license plate information for the car and confirmed its registration was valid. The car was legally parked. The bumper stickers were investigated and determined to not be inappropriate or suspicious. Instead, as noted in the police log, they were supportive of the US military, NYPD and FDNY.

Cars and roadways
Patrol helped contact a tow for the driver of a car with a drained battery near Tompkins and Fenimore roads May 3.

Patrol put flares around a disabled car on Fenimore Road, while the driver waited for a tow, May 4.

On May 5, patrol issued a parking summons for a car parked within 15 feet of a Cohawney Road fire hydrant. Four summonses were issued to parked cars on Huntington Road May 5.

Three car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter
Dell Road neighbors were arguing about the property line between their houses May 8. One neighbor had a survey indicating the property line was at a stonewall between the properties, but the other neighbor did not agree with the document. She was putting up posts and a string line to indicate where she felt the property line was located. Patrol advised her to consult with Village Hall to confirm where her property line ends. The neighbors were advised to stay away from the disputed property line in the meantime.

Animals
On May 2, a Sherbrooke Road woman reported seeing a coyote in her yard. She told police the animal was possibly injured.

A large dog was loose in the area of Post Road and Kathy Lane May 3. A nearby homeowner called police because she was afraid to pass by the dog and enter her house. Patrol picked up the dog and secured it in a police car. The dog's caretaker was contacted to take custody of the dog. The owner was issued a village code violation summons for having a dog at large.

Noise
After neighbors complained, patrol asked a Greenacres Avenue resident to lower the volume of birthday party music May 7.

Lost and found
A Penn Boulevard woman reported a lost license plate May 6. She discovered it only after receiving a violation summons for the missing license plate from New York City police.

Firefighters
A firefighter injured his thigh during a training exercise May 2. He was offered medical attention but declined. He continued his duties without limitation.

Firefighters helped Con Edison workers check a Heathcote Road house for possible gas migration related to a nearby leak May 3.

On May 3, a concerned electrician informed firefighters that two propane tanks were being stored beneath a Crawford Lane deck. Firefighters removed the propane tanks to the lowest part of the backyard. They advised the homeowner to contact a propane company for removal.

A heating pad caught fire in Sheldrake Road microwave May 6. The resident of the house extinguished the fire and removed the heating pad to the back patio. Firefighters ventilated the space and checked the area with thermal imaging devices to confirm there was no extension of the fire.

An oil burner malfunctioned in the basement of an East Parkway and Spencer Place building, and a fire was burning in the burner's firebox May 6. Firefighters evacuated the building, shut down the boiler and ventilated the space. They checked the structure for fire extension and carbon monoxide. They confirmed there was no carbon monoxide danger before allowing occupants back inside the building. Volunteers and police assisted.

A reported natural gas odor on Ridgecrest North was determined to a skunk odor May 7.

Steam coming from a storm drain at Popham and Chase roads was mistaken for smoke May 7. Firefighters determined it was not dangerous and traced the problem to hot water discharging into the drain system by an overflowing boiler fill pipe emptying into a sump pump pit in a nearby building. The person responsible for the building was informed.

Firefighters shut down a faulty hot air furnace that was emitting carbon monoxide in a Lyons Road house May 8. They ventilated the space and stood by for Con Edison.

A Sage Terrace grill caught fire on the terrace and self-extinguished May 8.

Firefighters confirmed the fire had not spread. They advised the homeowner to clean the grill and move it away from combustible house components.

This week, firefighters responded to six false fire alarm caused by device malfunction, an oil burner puff-back, an overheated computer at Quaker Ridge School and shower steam.

This report covering police and fire department information from May 2-8 was compiled from official information.

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