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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 06 January 2016

Created: 06 January 2016

Last Updated: 07 January 2016

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Check fraud suspect arrested: On Dec. 28, police arrested Nelson Bayron, 55, of New York City, on charges of third-degree grand larceny and second-degree possession of a forged instrument, both felonies. The arrest was related to an incident involving forged Citibank checks, written against a 50-year-old Ogden Road man's account. Bayron was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or $15,000 bond. Bayron was unable to post bail; so he was remanded to Westchester County Jail, pending a court date of Dec. 30.

DWI
Following a two-car accident at Murray Hill and Post roads at 3:15 a.m., Jan. 1, police arrested Lea Waldman, 67, of White Plains, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and first-degree operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 of one percent. While interviewing the drivers about the accident, police noticed Waldman's speech was slurred and her eyes were glassy. She admitted to having a glass of wine at her daughter's house at approximately 10:30 p.m. Waldman failed field sobriety tests, and an Alcosensor test measured Waldman's blood alcohol level at .10. Waldman was arrested and her car was parked at the Scarsdale library. She was released on her own recognizance to her husband and issued an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Jan. 13.

Driver arrested
After pulling over a car for speeding on Post Road, police realized the driver – Jose Raphael Parada, 23, of Yonkers – had numerous suspensions and revocations of his driver's license in 2013, 2014 and 2015. These were the result of lapsed insurance, failure to answer summonses, failure to pay fines and the possession and/or sale of drugs. While talking to Parada, police noticed a smell of alcohol and marijuana in the car. Patrol performed a field sobriety test on Parada, and he passed the test. An additional intoximeter test indicated a very slight presence of alcohol in Parada's system, but it was below the level of impairment. Parada told police one of his three female passengers had been smoking marijuana and drinking Hennesey at a business establishment in Mount Vernon. Parada said he and his female companions were on their way to White Plains to get food. Parada was arrested on charges of second-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. The three female passengers, between the ages of 22 and 26, were all under the influence of alcohol and began arguing with each other. Patrol told them to separate and offered to call them a taxi. One passenger called an Uber cab on her own and left the scene, saying she did not want any part of what was going on with Parada. Patrol offered the other two passengers a ride to headquarters where they were instructed to wait in the lobby. One of the passengers posted $200 cash bail for Parada, and he was released with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court. Parada's car was secured in the parking lot of Scarsdale library, where it would be picked up by Parada's cousin. It sustained a right-side flat tire, due to Parada striking the curb when he pulled to the side during the initial traffic stop.

Nude Photos:
An Ossining man was arrested for taking photos of children at the Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown at 2:20 pm on January 2. Victor Weil, age 71 of Ossining was a guest at the hotel and went to the pool where children were swimming. When he started taking photos of the children with his iPad, parents grew alarmed and called security. He agreed to delete the photos and then parents found naked photos of a 3 year old child who was being changed at the pool. Police arrived and called Greenburgh EMS to take Weil to the Westchester County Medical Center due to a medical condition. He then surrendered to Greenburgh Police and was arraigned and remanded to Westchester County Jail bail was set at $5000.00 cash/$1000.00 bond.

Car break-ins
Two cars belonging a family on Parkfield Road were opened and rummaged through overnight Dec. 29. The owner of the cars first thought nothing had been stolen from the cars, but later she reported a GPS device had been stolen from one of the cars. While police were investigating this incident, a neighbor also reported two cars parked in his driveway had also been entered and rummaged through. The neighbor told police a small bucket of change and miscellaneous items had been stolen. A further check of cars on Parkfield Road brought patrol's attention to another car that appeared to have been gone through. The homeowner was unavailable; so patrol left a note in the mailbox.

On Dec. 30, a Fenimore Road woman reported finding her car's glove box open, with the contents strewn about on the passenger seat. A $100 pair of men's Calvin Klein sunglasses and an unknown amount of change were discovered missing. Everything was in order when the owner parked the car in her driveway the previous night.

On Jan. 3, a Lebanon Road resident reported his car was entered the previous night, and an iPod and a charging cable were stolen, and the contents of the glove box were strewn on the passenger seat.

Domestic matters
A mother summoned help from police at 2 a.m., Jan. 1, stating her son was upset because of an argument with his ex-girlfriend and had become violent with her husband and family members. Patrol interviewed the son and husband separately. They each said no physical altercation had occurred. Police calmed the situation and recommended professional advice if the issue persists.

On Jan. 2, police stood by while a Cohawney Road man retrieved personal belongings from his house.

Missing grandmother
A School Lane resident informed police that her 87-year-old grandmother, who suffers from dementia, had wandered off at approximately 7 a.m., Jan. 2. The granddaughter reported her grandmother's absence shortly before 9 a.m. While police were gathering information at the School Lane house, the granddaughter received word that her grandmother had been found by Greenburgh police and was in their care. Prior to patrol's departure, the grandmother was reunited with her granddaughter.

Criminal mischief
A streetlight was damaged at Sycamore and Boulder Brook roads Dec. 30. According to highway department personnel, the lamp seemed to have been shot with an air rifle. Several holes were in the glass, and the bulb was damaged.

Around 10 p.m., Jan. 1, one Colvin Road resident, one Brookby Road resident and two Park Road residents reported their houses had been struck by eggs. Police canvassed the area for possible egg throwers, but did not find any.

Parking dispute
Two Garth Road business owners got into an argument over a parking space on Garth Road Dec. 30. Patrol advised the business owners they could have handled the situation better and advised them to call police over future parking space disputes.

Loud noise
A Butler Road resident reported a loud noise coming from behind a neighbor's house, while the neighbor was away Dec. 31. Patrol walked to the back of the house and found a generator running. Everything was deemed to be in good order.

Mail
On Jan. 2, a Fox Meadow Road resident reported seeing someone steal mail via his home surveillance system. Patrol caught up with the alleged mail thief, who was a U.S. Postal Employee. She advised she had picked up mail that had accidentally been delivered to the Fox Meadow Road address, which had a mail hold order in place.

Anyone there?
Police checked the perimeter of a Myrtledale Road house after the homeowner's daughter heard someone knocking on the door at 10 p.m., Jan. 2. The girl did not answer the door, and the person apparently left. Police did not find any suspicious individuals in the area.

Suspicious item
A caller reported a suspicious package left by the side of Brewster and Olmsted roads Jan. 3. Police investigation determined the package was a garbage can inside a large, black, plastic garbage bag. Patrol requested removal by the sanitation department.

Cars and roadways
A Johnson Road resident reported a car driving on the road, shining a spotlight on all houses on the street at 4:20 a.m., Dec. 31. The caller thought it was suspicious; so police went to the scene. Patrol interviewed the driver who said he was currently working a newspaper route, was new to the area and was using a light to better see the house numbers.

Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Loud kids
Police dispersed noisy kids from Post Road shortly before 12 a.m., Jan. 3. A nearby homeowner said her son was having a party and uninvited guests showed up. Police helped her clear the uninvited guests and made sure all kids left in a safe and orderly manner.

Found wallet
A wallet was found near the intersection of Hamilton and Richelieu roads Dec. 29. It contained three bank cards and over $500 in cash. Police contacted Chase to ask that a banking representative make contact with the wallet's owner. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping in the meantime.

Firefighters
A Secor Road resident accidentally left a stove knob in the "on" position, causing minor gas leakage and an odor of gas in the house Dec. 28.

An electrical burning odor in a Mamaroneck Road house was caused by overheated circuits, which the homeowner disconnected before firefighters arrived, Dec. 28.
While investigating a carbon monoxide alarm in a Carstensen Road house, firefighters discovered a flue was in the closed position during the operation of a gas fireplace Dec. 28.

Firefighters called Con Edison to further investigate, and they advised residents on proper fireplace use.

Firefighters helped a disabled motorist on Foxhall Place Dec. 30.

Firefighters detected a gas odor near a stove in a Barry Road kitchen Jan. 1. They advised the homeowner to service the stove before using it again.

A Deerfield Lane resident reported three deer trapped in the backyard. When firefighters arrived, the deer jumped the fence and ran toward an open field.

This week, firefighters assisted at six car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to three false carbon monoxide alarms and 16 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, workers, cooking smoke, burnt food, the spraying of foam insulation, candles and battery testing.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 28, 2015, to Jan. 3, 2016, was compiled from official information.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 13 January 2016

Created: 13 January 2016

Last Updated: 14 January 2016

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A Kent Road resident reported the rear driver's side window of his car was broken and a pair of surgical eye loops were stolen Jan. 5. The last time he saw the eye loops was Dec. 25, 2015, and the window was intact when he parked the car in his driveway overnight at Jan. 4, around 10:30 p.m.

On Jan. 5, a Secor Road man reported someone entered and stole items from cars parked in his driveway overnight. Stolen items included loose change and a TV emitter valued at $250. The cars were unlocked, and no windows were broken.

While on night patrol, police noticed a car parked on Stonehouse Road with its dome light activated at 4:20 a.m., Jan. 7. A visual inspection through the window revealed the glove compartment's contents strewn about the front seat. Patrol attempted to contact the owner, was unsuccessful and left a note on the windshield.

At 7 a.m., Jan. 7, two unrelated Forest Lane women reported someone entered unlocked cars at their respective houses and removed loose change overnight.

On Jan. 7, a Hamilton Road woman reported her unlocked car was entered and rifled through the previous night, but nothing was stolen. The woman said she heard a car alarm go off at 2:30 a.m. Shortly thereafter, she heard a car drive away.

Someone broke the front passenger window of a Dickel Road man's car and stole his wife's purse and a cousin's backpack, while the man was taking a walk with his family on Greenacres Avenue around 1 to 2 p.m., Jan. 9. At approximately 2:30 p.m., unauthorized charges were made on a credit card left in one of the stolen bags. The charges were made at an H&M store and a Famous Footwear store in White Plains.

On Dec. 10, a Black Birch Lane resident reported his unlocked 2014 Acura had been entered and the contents of the center console and glove box had been emptied onto the floor. This occurred sometime between 7:30 p.m., Jan. 8 and 9:30 a.m., Jan. 9.

Bomb threat causes school evacuation at Woodlands
The Woodland's School District received a bomb threat at 10 am on Tuesday January 12, causing all buildings to be evacuated. Greenburgh Police and the Westchester County Bomb Squad searched the buildings at 475 West Hartsdale Avenue and traffic to the area was diverted. By 1 pm, the search was concluded. Nothing was found and students returned to class.

Stolen bike
An Ivy Circle man rode his $500 silver and blue Fuji Traverse bicycle to the Scarsdale train station and locked it to a bike rack on East Parkway before boarding the train at 7 a.m., Jan. 7. When he returned around 9:40 p.m. that night, the bicycle and lock were missing.

Petit larceny
On Jan. 8, a Richbell Road woman reported three items used to mark the property line between her yard and a neighbor's yard had been stolen. The items were a green plastic tie, placed around a tree by her surveyor and two chain link fence stumps placed in cement in the ground. The stumps belonged to a chain link fence that previously separated the two properties. When the woman had the fence removed, all that remained were the stumps.

Identity theft
On Jan. 9, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported someone made unauthorized charges on her Bloomingdale's account after she requested that the account be closed in 2014. After the fraudulent charges were discovered, the woman reported them to a Bloomingdale's representative. The rep confirmed the account should have been closed, but mistakenly, it was not. The amount of the fraudulent charges was not disclosed.

Harassment
A high school student reported that someone, from a passing gray Honda, threw a tennis ball at her while she was walking home on Brewster Road Jan. 7. Later, when she was walking on Whig Road, the car passed her again, and an occupant shouted something at her through the window before the driver revved the engine and drove away.

Criminal mischief
A Stratton Road house was hit with paintballs overnight Jan. 8 into Jan. 9. Affected areas included the front door, front window and mailbox.

Scam
A Chase Bank employee called police because she was suspicious that one of her clients might be the victim of a phone scam Jan. 8. The client came to the bank to wire $8,500 to the Dominican Republic after receiving a call from someone alleging to be a police sergeant. This caller said the woman's grandson had been arrested for drugs in the Dominican Republic and needed $8,500 to be released from jail. Police confirmed the call was a typical scam and advised the bank employee and her client to not send any money. The client's daughter was informed.

Family matters
A woman reported her ex-husband took her daughter's passport and refused to return it Jan. 5. The incident occurred at the woman's apartment in New Rochelle; so police advised her to file a police report in that jurisdiction.

On Jan. 5, an 11-year-old Quaker Ridge boy called 911 because his father yelled at him and would not allow him to sit at the table due to the boy being argumentative and not following his parents' instructions. Police explained the proper use of 911 to the boy, and after interviewing all family members, did not feel any described actions were at a level to classify the incident as a domestic dispute.

A woman called police to report her 14-year-old daughter exited her car on Weaver Street after an argument and walked down Tall Trees Lane, in New Rochelle. While Scarsdale and New Rochelle police were responding, the woman called back to say she found her daughter hiding in a Tall Trees Lane backyard. The woman said she decided to let her daughter walk home "to cool off." New Rochelle police said they would handle the incident and dismissed Scarsdale police.

On Jan. 7, a woman came to headquarters to report that her ex-husband was holding their daughter's passport, contrary to a verbal agreement. Patrol asked the ex-husband about it, and he said he had mailed the passport to his ex-wife earlier that day. Patrol told the woman it was a civil matter.

Rental car
A representative from Avis Budget Group reported a 2015 gray Ford Edge that had been rented for the period of Oct. 20, 2015 to Nov. 19, 2015, from the company's Scarsdale Avenue location, had not yet been returned as of Jan. 7. On Dec. 23, 2015, Budget Avis mailed a certified letter to the 59-year-old Bronx woman who rented the car, demanding its return.

Suspicious exchange
A caller reported witnessing a man park his car on Elm Road and wait 45 minutes for another car to pull up Jan. 6. At that time, the man shook hands with the male driver of the second car, and they exchanged a package. After the exchange, both men left in their respective cars. The caller reported the incident because she thought it was suspicious.

Trash
On Jan. 7, a Murray Hill Road resident reported someone dumped trash, consisting of multiple plastic bags filed with liquid, on her property over the past two weeks. Police checked the property and did not see any trash or plastic bags. The homeowner came outside and suggested the "plastic bags might have burst due to the cold weather."

Taxi fare
A White Plains taxi driver called police for help with an Overhill Road passenger who did not have enough money to pay the fare around 3 a.m., Jan. 9. Patrol spoke with the passenger who suggested he could borrow money from his mother. Patrol escorted the passenger to his house and waited while he got money and paid the taxi driver.

Assistance
A Crossway resident reported a water pipe leaking at a neighbor's house at 11:30 p.m., Jan. 4. Patrol informed the neighbor about the situation in her house and helped her turn off the water.

A water pipe broke at a Circle Road construction site Jan. 5. Police notified the water department for an emergency turn-off.

Police checked a Mamaroneck Road house after a boy, who was home alone, thought he heard footsteps near the kitchen at 8 p.m., Jan. 8. Police checked the house and found nothing suspicious. The boy's parents and sibling arrived home while police were there.
Scarsdale police assisted Greenburgh police bring a resident of a group home back to the group home on Post Road at 1:45 a.m., Jan. 9.

A youth was leaning against a tree on Fox Meadow Road, saying he as not feeling well, at 11 p.m., Jan. 9. Police stayed with the youth until a friend picked him up to drive him home.
Police performed a welfare check of a village woman, after her ex-fiance requested one Jan. 10. The woman was fine.

Pedestrian struck
A 58-year-old Hartsdale woman was struck by a 2005 Toyota, driven by a 59-year-old Bronx woman, at Fenimore Road and Walworth Avenue at 8:47 a.m., Jan. 5. The pedestrian was in the cross walk as the Toyota was making a left turn from Walworth Avenue onto Fenimore Road. The driver said she did not see the pedestrian. Firefighters closed the road while police officers and passersby provided initial care. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived and took the pedestrian to the hospital. Her condition was not known.

Cars and roadways
While conducting routine traffic patrol at Post and Carman roads Jan. 7, patrol received a license plate reader alert that a 2004 Toyota Camry on the road had a suspended or revoked registration for "no insurance in effect." Patrol conducted a traffic stop, and the driver – a 19-year-old Garth Road woman, was notified that she was being issued a summons for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The license plates were removed from the car and secured at headquarters, and the car was towed to an impound lot.
A malfunctioning car horn was repeatedly blaring behind a Foxhall Road house at 3:40 a.m., Jan. 5. Police found the source of the noise, and the car's owner was outside trying to fix the broken horn. Patrol helped him silence the horn temporarily.

Police gave directions to an elderly Bronx woman who exited the Hutchinson Parkway and first asked a Meadow Road resident for help finding her way back home Jan. 5. She declined medical assistance and did not show any signs of distress.

Patrol closed Paddington Road and Wayside Lane because of multiple water leaks through the roadway Jan. 5. Water and highway department workers were dispatched for repair.
Police wrapped up and secured a dangling phone wire over Dell Road, and dispatch notified Verizon Jan. 6.

A car parked on Potter and Lee roads for over one hour was occupied by a girl and her boyfriend Jan. 7. They said they had parked the car there to talk.

Police replaced a water cap in the road at Birchall Drive and Morris Lane Jan. 8.

Police removed one brick from Mamaroneck Road after a caller reported a case of bricks in the roadway Jan. 9. No other debris was noted.

Police cleared tree branches from Mamaroneck Road near ramps on and off the Hutchinson River Parkway, and they placed flares around a fallen tree at Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods roads Jan. 10.

One car was repossessed from a Quaker Ridge resident this week. The repossession agent showed paperwork to police before the car was repossessed.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Village code
A man was selling food out of a white van parked in the parking lot of Village Hall Jan. 8. Police advised the man he needed a permit for food sale. The man apologized and stopped.
After a neighbor complained about noise, the host of a Greenacres Avenue party volunteered to make sure her guests' noise level did not get too high Jan. 9.

Lost and found
A UPS driver found a wallet on Spencer Place Jan. 8. He gave it to police, who returned it to its Cohawney Road owner.

A driver's license belonging to a 24-year-old Yonkers man was found in a school hallway inside Hitchcock Church Jan. 9. The person was not a member of the church, school or drum lessons that were being given at the time the license was found. Police vouchered the license at headquarters.

One person reported losing a license plate somewhere in the village Jan. 10.

Firefighters
A disabled car was thought to be smoking on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway Jan. 6. The cloudy output was later determined to be steam.

Firefighters shut down a leaking water pipe in a Fenimore Road garage.

Firefighters shut off water at a Cooper Road house after a hose bib froze and a pipe broke Jan. 8.

A Cushman Road fireplace was not drafting properly, resulting in smoke collecting inside the house Jan. 8. Firefighters extinguished the fire and removed fireplace logs. They ventilated the house to clear remaining smoke and recommended having the fireplace checked.
Firefighters called Con Edison about a gas odor in a Birchall Drive house Jan. 9.

A gas burner motor burned out in a Springdale Road house, causing a smoke odor Jan. 9. Firefighters shut off the burner and advised the resident to service the unit.

Firefighters called Con Edison about a natural gas odor inside a Corell Road house, where a new gas heater had recently been installed. In the meantime, firefighters shut off two gas valves and turned off the system for safety.

Firefighters checked a Swarthmore Road house and stood by for Con Edison after the resident reported a gas burner problem with a water condition Jan. 10. Firefighters advised the resident to service the hot water heater.

An Obry Drive homeowner reported a water problem, but since it was in the backyard and not in the house, firefighters told the resident there was nothing they could do Jan. 10.
Firefighters assisted with a stuck doorbell in a Barry Road house Jan. 10.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 15 false alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking, battery change, construction dust, sanding and smoke from a 3-D printer.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Jan. 4-10 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 29 December 2015

Created: 29 December 2015

Last Updated: 29 December 2015

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Here are highlights of the police report for the final two weeks of December:
Guns: A School Lane man turned over two guns to the police on December 21. The guns belonged to his deceased father and included a Browning 22 Long Rifle and an Ithaca Shotgun Model 37R Featherlight. The man presented his father's death certificate, and permits for the rifle and shotgun. He completed a voluntary statement granting permission for the guns to be destroyed.

On the afternoon of 12/20 a rifle round was found near the pond at the library and turned over to police.

Burglars:
A home on Saxon Woods Road was entered on the evening of 12/18. The resident went into her closet in the master bedroom and noticed that someone had gone through it and taken several watches, jewelry and a Louis Vuitton duffle bag and suitcase. Screens were pried off two windows which were broken and determined to be the point of entry. A basement window was broken and there were dirt footprints on the basement carpet.

Police investigated an attempted burglary at a home on Cushman Road on the night of December 22. They found pry mark on two rear doors that appeared to be caused by someone trying to get into the house. Police checked the rest of the exterior and found everything in order. Wristwatches were also missing from a dresser drawer.

The burglar alarm at a home on Morris Lane went off on the morning of 12/23 and the resident found the window to the library wide open. Police found no signs of tampering or forced entry but the homeowner was concerned about footprints he found near the front of the house. The man later reported that his Apple Macbook Pro laptop computer was missing from his library. It was accessible from the open window.

Thefts:
A red and green laser light projector was stolen from the front lawn of a home on Madison Road on December 23. The projector was used to project holiday decorations and was valued at $50.

A Kindle, credit cards and cash were stolen from an Overhill Road home sometime between 12/24 -12/26.

A saleswoman at a clothing store on Spencer Place (Great Stuff) in Scarsdale said that a Moncler hat, valued at $400 had been stolen from the store on the afternoon of 12/27. According to the report, three people entered the store, and one heavy set black woman wearing a coat with a fur-lined hood took the hat while the others distracted the saleswoman. Police reviewed the video and witnessed the theft.

Earlier that afternoon another store on Boniface Circle (LF?) reported the theft of a pink fur keychain ($28) and a lipstick shaped cell phone case ($48). The same three suspects, black and female entered the store and one took the items.

A Brayton Road woman reported that her Michael Kors handbag including credit cards, her driver's license and professional licenses had been stolen on 12/22. She last remembered seeing at 12:25 at Starbucks in Hartsdale and only realized that it was missing when she went to ShopRite at 7:20 that night. She contacted the bank and found that unauthorized charges had been made to her debt card and they cancelled and blocked the card from further use.

A woman's handbag was stolen from a home on Fairview Road on December 24. The resident found the door to the house ajar and discovered that his wife's purse was missing.

Lost:
On 12/18 a Saxon Woods Road man told police that his son lost two cell phones at Scarsdale High School. One was an iPhone 5S and the other was a Samsun Galaxy.

Found:
A set of keys to a Cadillac keys were found near the Scarsdale Police station at 1 pm on December 21 and turned over to police. Police tried to find the car nearby but were unable to do so.

On December 23rd, police received bike locks that were found at the rack on Depot Place. The five locks have been stored at the police station.

Another set of car keys was found at the Girl Scout House on December 26th. The key ring included a loyalty card for Jo-Ann's Fabrics. Police called the store to see if they could identify the owner but they said they could not release any information. The keys are being held at the station.

On December 15 a Montrose Road woman reported that someone left a white children's bike on her property on October 10. The bike says Mountain Track 60". Police took possession of the bike.

Threatening Letter:
An 80 year-old resident of Black Birch Lane reported the receipt of a threatening letter on December on 21st. The letter was received by U.S. mail and said, "The town of Scarsdale wishes you both get what you deserve for the new Year To drop dead! It's time you moved out!! And move into prison next year .... Watch-your step before you fall ...." The woman said she found this letter to be threatening and to fear for her safety and the safety of her family.

Damage:
A chain from a power shovel that is used to pull large trash bins at the sanitation yard on Secor Road broke and damaged a nearby car on 12/22. The chain flew off the power shovel and hit the passenger side door of a 2015 Mazda CX 5 that was parked nearby. No one was in the car at the time.

Street signs were damaged with graffiti in Greenacres on December 20th. Five painted signs were found at several locations along Greenacres avenue.

The head of a parking meter at the corner of Chase Road and Woodland Place went missing on December 14. All that remained was the pole. The last time the meter was seen was 12-11.

Suspended Registration:
Police stopped the driver of a 2003 Ford Explorer at the corner of Heathcote and Kelwynne Roads at 5:30 on 12/22 when their scanner indicated that the license plates were suspended. The car was driven by Maribel Mendoza, age 25 of New Rochelle. Police issued her a summons, removed the plates from the car and called Vincent's Town service to tow it to New Rochelle.

Identity Theft:
On December 15 a Brewster Road woman reported that someone had used her personal information and her son's address to attempt to open credit cards from Dillards and Amazon.

Propane Leak:
On December 15 a construction found a leaking propane tank at a home under construction on Saxon Woods Road. The Scarsdale Fire Department, Con Edison, Yonkers Haz Mat and the County Police all responded and closed the road. Six neighboring homes were evacuated. The Fire Department determined that someone had tampered with the valve of the tank while attempting to steal the tank. It appeared that the suspect fled when the tank began to leak. The tank was removed from the scene.

Accidents:
A 72 year-old Mamaroneck Road man was struck by a car driven by a Bonnie Meadow Road woman on Wednesday December 16. The car was making a turn onto Palmer Avenue from Mamaroneck Road when it hit the man in the crosswalk.

Injured:
A 78 year-old Garth Road woman fell at the corner of East Parkway and Popham Road at around 5 pm on 12/19. She had a cut above her lip but refused medical attention.

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