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Details: Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig; Published: 02 December 2015; Created: 02 December 2015; Last Updated: 02 December 2015; Hits: 11191

figtree DWI: Following an accident in which a driver lost control of his 2013 BMW at the Bronx River Parkway and Crane Road on Friday Nov. 27 at 11 pm, police arrested Brian M. Cohen, 26, of New York City, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless driving, a speeding violation and failure to obey an officer. The incident began when a patrol officer observed Cohen's BMW speed by him on Post Road at approximately 50 mph. Patrol followed the car as it turned right onto Fenimore Road. Cohen did not stop when patrol activated lights and sirens in an attempt to get the car to pull over. Instead, Cohen allegedly passed two vehicles by crossing the yellow line, in an apparent attempt to evade police. Cohen's then drove onto the Bronx River Parkway, where police lost sight of the car and determined the situation to be unsafe and hazardous and deactivated the patrol car's emergency lights. As police continued on the Bronx River Parkway toward the Crane Road exit, they again saw Cohen's BMW. It was stopped on the northbound side of the parkway, facing southward, the result of an apparent accident. Patrol approached the driver and asked what happened. Cohen stated, "I made mistakes." Cohen and a female passenger stated they were not injured. However, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded and took Cohen and the passenger to White Plains Hospital Center for medical attention. While speaking with Cohen, patrol detected the odor of alcohol on his breath. He admitted to having one drink in White Plains and said he was on his way home to Manhattan. Field sobriety tests were administered, and Cohen was not able to complete them successfully. An alco-sensor prescreening test indicated the presence of alcohol on Cohen's breath, and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding, driving to the left of the pavement marks and failure to obey an office. At headquarters, Cohen refused to submit to a breath test. Cohen's mother was called, and she posted $250 cash bail. Cohen was released with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Dec. 2. Car keys were turned over to Cohen's mother.

Burglaries:
A Boulder Brook Road house was burglarized Nov. 28 while the family was in New York City at an event from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m. Doors and windows were locked, but the alarm system was not activated. A rear window of a patio door was shattered, and the master bedroom was tossed. Several jewelry boxes were left open and empty in the room. The master bedroom closet was also tossed. Police noted in the report that the family's son posted a message on Instagram at 4 p.m. indicating the family was in the city for a Christmas event. Police are reviewing a neighbor's video surveillance as detectives investigate the burglary.

On Nov. 29, a Ridgecrest West homeowner reported his house had been burglarized while his family was on vacation from Nov. 21-29 or possibly while the family was eating dinner after returning home from vacation Nov. 29. The house has an alarm system, but it was not activated at the time. The homeowner said no one checked the house after coming home, but instead ate dinner first. While eating at 7:15, the homeowner and his wife heard a loud thud from upstairs. The homeowner went upstairs and found the master bedroom door locked from the inside. A rear bathroom window was found to be open, and the latch was broken. The homeowner pushed a pin into the bedroom door lock and opened it. The room was found in disarray, with the rear bedroom window open, a window screen thrown on the bed, and multiple belongings stolen. Master bedroom closet drawers were open and ransacked. Police canvassed the area for possible suspects. Footprints were discovered near the suspect's entry and exit points – near the rear bathroom window and rear master bedroom window.

Car break-in
A Brewster Road family's unlocked 2012 Audi was entered, and spare change was stolen overnight Nov. 22. Contents of the car were strewn about the floor and across the front seat of the car. Stolen change was estimated at approximately two dollars.

Identity theft:
A village payroll clerk reported two fraudulent checks were presented against the account Nov. 24. The checks did not match the village's payroll check numbers or check style. Bother checks were issued to a Bronx resident. One was in the amount of $1,154.07. The other was written for $842.08. The person named on the check was never an employee of the village.

On Nov. 29, a Franklin Road woman reported someone fraudulently infiltrated custodial savings accounts for her children at Chase Bank and stole $3,680. Chase Bank is looking into the incident.

Criminal mischief:
On Nov. 28, a Brambach Road resident reported a fig tree planted on his property had been destroyed. The man said it appeared that a person used a knife or sharp object to shave bark from all sides of the tree, ultimately destroying it. The resident said he last saw the tree in perfect condition earlier that day. The resident suggested an ongoing dispute with a neighbor might be connected to the damage of the tree. Patrol offered to conduct extra ridebys of the house and suggested investing in a surveillance camera if the resident is concerned about future similar incidents. On Nov. 29, the Brambach Road resident stated he noticed soil on his front porch and another fig tree intentionally cut.

On Nov. 29, a Dunham Road man reported the roof of his brother's car was damaged overnight while parked on the street. The man said he wanted to speak with his brother before filing an official police report.

Suspicious:
A man reported to be looking into high school windows with a flashlight was a custodian working the night shift around 9 p.m., Nov. 23.

Paint ball?
A woman reported her car had been struck by a paint ball at Mamaroneck and Murray Hill roads Nov. 24. Patrol examined the car and the area and determined an egg had fallen from a nest onto the car.

Shoes:
A man who was not wearing any shoes while on the train station platform said he was not in need of assistance. He said he was a student at Sarah Lawrence College, waiting to take a train to Bronxville. He said it was his choice to not wear any shoes.

Lost:
A youth was knocking at a Butler Road door and screaming at 2: 15 a.m., Nov. 26. The homeowner called police, and patrol spoke with the boy who said he lost his way. Police called the boy's mother, who came to the scene and picked him up.

Assistance:
A mother asked police to help manage her 14-year-old son's behavior Nov. 24. The mother and son were at services at St. Pius church, and the son was refusing to get into the mother's car to go home. The son was angry because the mother took away his cell phone. Police helped mediate the dispute.

Traffic arrest:
On Nov. 27, police stopped Michelle M. Colonia, 24, of White Plains, for operating a handheld mobile device while simultaneously operating a black sedan on East Parkway. During the traffic stop, patrol realized Colonia's driving privileges were currently suspended "pending prosecution by court, blood alcohol count," as per an order dated Jan. 12, 2012. There was also an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Village of Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck police were advised and said they would pick up Colonia for arrest processing in their jurisdiction, following her arrest by Scarsdale police. Colonia was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device. She was released on $60 cash bail, with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court on Dec. 9, and turned over to Mamaroneck police.

Cars and roadways:
The driver of a Lexus stopped on Heathcote Road to make a phone call Nov. 24. A caller complained, and police advised the driver to pull off the roadway or drive to a parking lot to make her call.

Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals:
A Cooper Road resident put a wounded owl in a cardboard box Nov. 26. Patrol called a wildlife service, where a representative made arrangements to pick up the owl the following day.

Village code:
Police left on a note on a Garth Road apartment regarding the resident's bicycles, which were locked to a village light pole Nov. 24. The note requested the resident move the bikes within the next few days. Otherwise, police would impound them.

Police dispersed a small gathering of noisy kids from Dunham Road around 2 a.m., Nov. 28.

Police advised landscapers on Tompkins Road that they were not permitted to use gas-powered leaf blowers before 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 28. The person who reported the blowers thought police should have given the landscapers a summons, rather than a warning. The person told police she thought more summonses should be issued.

Neighbors complained about a loud party on Brewster Road Nov. 28. Police advised the homeowner that guests should leave in a quiet and orderly fashion.

A sign advertising gym services was posted at the intersection of Weaver Street and Hutchinson Avenue Nov. 28. Patrol removed the sign and issued the gym a summons.

Lost and found:
A caller reported his wife possibly lost two rings at Sophia's Salon in the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center Nov. 21. One ring was an Italian lace gold band with sapphires valued at $5,500. The other was a $4,000 gold band with diamonds. The wife realized she lost the rings the day after she got her nails done at the salon. She reported it to police Nov. 23. She said she remembered taking the rings off and placing them on a ring holder at the salon. The salon manager spoke with employees and advised that none of them reported seeing the missing rings.

On Nov. 24, a Lyons Road man reported losing his car's license plates somewhere in the village.

A passerby found an expensive wristwatch on the ground after parking his car at Harwood Court and Chase Road Nov. 25. It was turned over to police for safekeeping. Police checked with local jewelry stores to see if anyone had recently had a similar watch serviced. Employees at Wilson and Son Jewelers entered the watch as lost in the event that the owner should contact the manufacturer to report the watch as missing.

Fire:
An inside odor of gas in a Fox Meadow Road house was caused by a faulty dryer pipe Nov. 23. Firefighters disconnected the dryer and advised the homeowner to have it repaired.

An arcing electrical wire was starting to burn the utility pole and a nearby tree Nov. 24. Firefighters called Con Edison and closed the street while repairs were ongoing.
The highway department was called about a sewer backing up through a manhole on Lorraine Place Nov. 24.

A Sage Terrace resident called firefighters about a "gas stove problem" Nov. 25. Firefighters did not find any gas leaks or problems and advised the resident to have the appliance serviced.

Firefighters extinguished a car fire, with the engine compartment fully involved, on the Hutchinson River Parkway, north of Wilmot Avenue, Nov. 25. They searched the car for possible victims and stood by for a tow.

Firefighters extinguished another car fire, with the engine compartment fully involved, on the Bronx River Parkway Nov. 25. They searched the car for possible victims and stood by for a tow.

Con Edison was called about a gas odor on Valley Road Nov. 26.

Firefighters detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a Greenacres Avenue house and stood by for Con Edison Nov. 26.

A gas burner would not turn off on a Spruce Lane stove Nov. 26. Firefighters shut gas to the stove and stood by for Con Edison. The resident was advised to have the stove serviced.

An oven fire caused smoke inside a Heathcote Road house Nov. 26. The fire was out when firefighters arrived. They checked the house to confirm everything was safe. The resident was advised to refrain from using the oven until it was serviced.

Con Edison was called about a noisy gas regulator and a gas odor inside a Sprague Road house Nov. 26.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and 21 false fire alarms, caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, smoke detector cleaning, water leaking into a smoke detector, floor staining chemicals, shower steam and burnt food.

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bb-window On Nov. 16, a Southwoods Lane homeowner reported someone stole approximately $50,000 in jewelry from her house while she was on vacation from Nov. 9 through Nov. 14. Upon returning from the trip, the homeowner found emptied boxes of jewelry removed from her closet dresser and strewn about. She told police she did not believe any other items were stolen from the house.

Car break-in
A $3,000 designer handbag containing $400 sunglasses and a $550 iPad mini was stolen from a car parked outside an Eton Road garage overnight Nov. 17. The owner said she locked her car when parking it, but her son later got something out of the car and must have left it unlocked. The purse was on top of the center console in the front seat.

Stolen laptop
An 18-year-old Scarsdale High School student placed his Macbook Pro laptop computer in an empty locker in the boys' locker room at approximately 2:12 p.m., Nov. 17. When he returned from the weight room at approximately 2:56 p.m., his bag was still in the locker, but the laptop had been stolen. The value of the laptop was $1,800.

BB shot
A Brite Avenue homeowner told police someone shot a BB through a second floor window of his house. He noticed the damage on Nov. 17 and estimated it would cost about $350 to replace the window.

Check fraud
A Christie Place business owner reported someone forged four checks from her HSBC bank account and deposited them into a Brooklyn man's account. The checks totaled approximately $1,245.75. The signature used to sign the checks did not match the business owner's signature. The checks were dated Nov. 16, and the business owner discovered them while checking her online banking information Nov. 17. HSBC returned the money to the account.

Identity theft
On Nov. 19, a Bradford Road woman reported someone had fraudulently opened a Paypal account in her name, and a company, named JAGEX, charged 67 separate charges to the account on Aug. 31. Seven charges were for $59.99, and 60 charges were for $29.99. The woman immediately informed Paypal the account was fraudulent, and Paypal closed the account. Paypal asked the woman to file a police report about the incident.
A 45-year-old Dickel Road woman reported someone opened a fraudulent Facebook account, using her deceased father's photograph and name.

Phone scam
On Nov. 17, a Sprague Road man reported he had been scammed out of $2,500 by a "Treasury Department scam." While scams involving callers alleging to be government or Internal Revenue Service officials have become common, "this one had a slightly different twist" according to SPD Captain Thomas Altizio. In this instance, the scammer told the victim that the U.S. Department of Treasury had awarded him a "loyalty bonus." In order to collect it, the Sprague Road man was told he needed to send money for a registration fee to a person in Florida via Money Gram, which he did. The victim was then contacted again and told he needed to send money for "payment protection insurance" to another individual in Florida, which he did. The victim was then contacted a third time and sent send additional funds to a person in California to cover taxes. After the victim was contacted a fourth time and asked to send additional funds, he refused, realizing it was a scam. "We have repeatedly tried to warn residents that no branch of the Federal, State or Local government will ever ask a person to send money via Western Union, Money Gram or Green Dot Money cards," Altizio said.

Piano scam
A Crossway resident listed a piano on an online piano sales site and was contacted by a North Carolina man who stated that he wanted to buy the piano and offered the woman $3,500 more than the listing price "for her trouble." The woman received the man's check, but did not feel the transaction was right. She contacted the online sales site and learned the man, who uses the alias of "Wayne Bouffard," is a known scammer. The woman incurred no financial loss. She asked police to document the incident Nov. 18.

Followed
On Nov. 18, a woman reported her ex-boyfriend waits for her at a gas station on Scarsdale Avenue and follows alongside of her on her way to work in the mornings. The woman said she does not want any contact with him. Patrol told the woman about how to obtain an order of protection and how to contact police if she feels unsafe.

Voicemail
A Continental Road resident reported receiving an unusual voicemail message Nov. 19. The voicemail was from a caller who was looking for person named "Armand Klein." Police deduced the voicemail stemmed from wrong number call. Police phoned the caller for confirmation. There were no signs of criminality related to the call or voicemail.

Tree limb
A Weaver Street woman attempted to drive her 2014 Honda Pilot over a fallen tree limb across Morris Lane at 9 p.m., Nov. 19. During her attempt, her car became lodged on top of the limb. Police called a towing company to lift the car while police and towing personnel removed the limb from the road. The tow truck operator advised the woman her car was operable but may experience "some noise" due to bent plates underneath the car. The woman said she would take her car to a mechanic at a later date.

Leaves
A Boulevard man reported a neighbor's leaves were on his yard Nov. 21. The leaves in question were actually on the neighbor's yard. Patrol assured the man the village would soon collect the leaves.

Assistance
A resident of a Saxon Woods Road nursing home called police three times this weeks, stating she could not find her husband, and he might be dead. Patrol spoke with nursing staff that confirmed the resident's husband had passed away in the past. The resident is an Alzheimer's patient, and staff was attending to her needs.

At parents' request, police checked the welfare of a 17-year-old Wynmor Road girl who was home alone after midnight Nov. 22.

A White Birch Lane woman asked police to check the welfare of her husband, who was home and had recently gotten hurt Nov. 22. The woman was in Boston at the time.

911
A nine-year-old Brite Avenue boy called 911 because he was unhappy about his parents taking away his computer Nov. 22. Patrol arrived at the boy's house, and the boy said he overreacted by calling 911. Police spoke with the boy on the proper use of 911.

Suspended registration
While on patrol, police noticed a gray Ford Mustang appeared to be driving in a circle, as the car made one right turn, one left turn and two right turns near Post and Mamaroneck roads around 1 a.m., Nov. 21. Patrol conducted a traffic stop to see if the driver – a 26-year-old White Plains man – needed assistance. A check of the vehicle's registration revealed it was suspended on Jan. 9, 2015, for an insurance lapse. The driver's license had also been suspended on two separate dates – for insurance not being in effect and failure to answer a summons on the Town of Mamaroneck. While talking with the driver, police noticed a strong odor of burning marijuana coming from the car. Ash appeared to be on the driver's lap, as well. Patrol asked the driver if he smoked cigarettes, and he said "no." He claimed he had allowed friends to smoke marijuana in the car earlier that evening. Patrol checked the car for illegal substances and did not find any. The car's plates were removed, and the car was towed to an auto repair facility of the driver's choosing in White Plains. The driver was issued appropriate summonses.

Cars and roadways
Police placed reflective traffic cones around a dumpster on Walworth Avenue to alert motorists Nov. 16. The contractor responsible for the dumpster had a valid permit for it.

Police removed a log from Bypass Nov. 18.

Police removed an empty box from Scarsdale Avenue and threw it away in a trashcan Nov. 18.

Police issued a summons to the driver of a parked car blocking the exit of DeCicco's Marketplace Nov. 18.

The highway department removed a deer carcass from a grassy area adjacent to Mamaroneck Road near the Hutchinson River Parkway Nov. 19. The deer appeared to have died from injuries related to a vehicle strike.

A homeless man was lying on grass near the side of Post Road at 12:45 p.m., Nov. 19. Patrol advised him it was unsafe to lie there due to the close proximity to traffic. Patrol offered to call for medical assistance, but the man declined. He said he would walk to a better location to get some rest. He left in the direction of White Plains.

Police closed a section of Secor Road due to flooding Nov. 19.

A snapped telephone wire on Sheldrake Road appeared to have been pulled down from a passing Fedex truck Nov. 21.

A driver called an auto service for a flat tire sustained at Kent and Ogden roads Nov. 21. In the meantime, patrol helped the driver move her car into a safe location.

Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dogs
An Aspen Road man reported two black and white dogs entered his yard and lunged at him Nov. 17. Investigation showed two dogs matching the man's description were pets of a Rock Creek Lane family. Patrol spoke with the family and learned the dogs might have unintentionally gotten out of the house as a result of construction work. Patrol advised the family to be more diligent in keeping their dogs inside the house.

Police picked up a loose white dog from Popham Road and reunited it with its Taunton Road owner Nov. 22. The owner was issued a village code summons.

Lost and found
On Nov. 16, police found a Chase bank Visa debit card on the ground at Spencer Place and East Parkway. Patrol was unable to locate contact information for the person whose name was listed on the card. Patrol vouchered the card at headquarters.

A mother reported her son lost his cell phone at Scarsdale High School Nov. 16.

Car keys were found on Chase Road Nov. 19. Patrol returned them to their owner.

Firefighters
Four cans of mineral oil fell from a tree care truck passing through the village Nov. 16. Firefighters cleaned up spilled oil from two locations on Olmsted Road and from the intersection of Post and Ross roads.

A dead bug on a halogen light fixture was causing a burning odor inside a Springdale Road house Nov. 16.

Firefighters turned off the lamp and advised the homeowner to remove the bug after the lamp cooled.

Firefighters were called to a Boulevard house because of a reported explosion Nov. 16. Investigation showed a sealed tuna fish can inside a heated oven had exploded, causing an alarming sound. The resident said he was not aware he had turned on the oven.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor at Burgess and Richbell roads Nov. 18.
At Post and Burgess roads, firefighters isolated fallen electrical wires brought down by a fallen tree branch while standing by for Con Edison Nov. 20.

A village-owned leaf machine caught fire on Montgomery Road because of leaves coming in contact with the machine's exhaust manifold Nov. 11. Fire spread to some leaves on top of the machine's motor enclosure. Highway workers on the scene discharged a small dry powder extinguisher. The fire was out before firefighters arrived. Damaged was confined to some blistered paint on the machine's air cleaner system. Firefighters disconnected the machine's battery.

Con Edison was called about a leaking gas valve at Pinecrest and Brookline roads Nov. 20.

A gas odor on Valley Road was possibly caused by spilled gasoline Nov. 21.

Firefighters called Con Edison about elevated carbon monoxide readings in a Kensington Road basement Nov. 22. Con Edison turned off a gas burner unit.

Linens caught fire in an industrial clothes dryer at Quaker Ridge Golf Club Nov. 22. Club staff used a garden hose to extinguish the fire, and they removed the burned linens and discarded them outdoors. The inside of the dryer drum got scorched. Firefighters checked for fire extension and confirmed the safety and integrity of the building and interior structures. Firefighters disconnected the gas and electricity to the dryer and advised management to have the dryer serviced before using it again.

This week, firefighters assisted at six car accidents in the village. They responded to three false carbon monoxide alarm and 14 false alarms caused by device malfunction, sprinkler service, concrete dust, cooking smoke, power interruption, burnt toast and shower steam.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 16-22 was compiled from official information.

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jewlery Police are reporting an increase in burglaries this week in Scarsdale. According to Captain Thomas Altizio, the burglaries here match patterns of similar incidents in Bronxville, Rye, Rye Brook and Greenwich where they are also reporting an increase in home break-ins. He believes they may be a result of the time change that brings darkness at 5 pm and the need for money for the upcoming holidays.

One group of incidents involves burglars who climb up and enter through a second floor window. On the night of November 10th a burglar piled up the outdoor lawn furniture, forced open a second story window and climbed inside a home on Tory Lane in Fox Meadow. After the alarm went off, the suspect tried to flee and police suspect that he/she fell onto a patio table and broke it. It does not appear that anything was taken. Captain Altizio surmises that the suspect is small, fit and agile. He also said that the home looked to be unoccupied because there was mail and newspapers piled up in front.

Another burglary took place at 7 pm on Hillview Road off Crossway on November 10. This incident matches another pattern of "smash and grab" burglars who enter the house by breaking a rear window or sliding glass door and entering through the door frame. Though police arrived in 3-4 minutes, the suspect(s) had already fled with jewelry and police could not locate them.

On November 8, after returning home from a weekend in New Paltz, a Clarence Road couple found their house had been burglarized. An unlocked window was the point of entry and exit. Drawers in the master bedroom had been emptied, and the contents of the drawers were scattered on the floor. The couple estimated approximately $150,000 in jewelry and watches had been stolen.

On November 7, a Church Lane South man returned home from his apartment in New York City to find two rear second-floor windows of his house damaged. The windows showed pry marks and were damaged in someone's attempt to enter the house. Additionally, a ladder normally stored in the garage had been removed and was found in close proximity to the windows. The man said the ladder could be accessed from the garage only by using a code on a door keypad. Police are investigating the people who have access to the garage keypad code.

The Scarsdale Police are working with other area police departments that have been experiencing the same burglary patterns as well as the Westchester County District Attorney's Office Intelligence Center to develop suspect information based upon the pooled information on burglary suspects and patterns in the lower Westchester area. They are deploying increased marked patrol units and undercover unmarked units. They regularly use mobile Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) in areas experiencing burglaries and look for any available video sources that could assist in their investigations. All of our burglaries remain open and active investigations by the Detective Division.

In order to prevent burglaries, police are making the following recommendations to residents to secure their homes:

Make your home appear occupied. Leave lights or televisions on timers when you are out.
Use motion sensing exterior lighting and keep the perimeter of your home well lighted.
Make your home more difficult to enter by increasing exterior security.
Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to collect them regularly.
Always turn your alarm system on when you are away.
Keep all exterior doors locked, using deadbolt locks. Keep your garage door
closed and locked.
Always lock your vehicle whether it is parked on the street or your driveway.
Do not leave valuable possessions in view, especially electronic and GPS
devices.
Be an observant neighbor. Immediately notify the police of any suspicious activity in your neighborhood

DWI
On Nov. 5 police arrested Denise Velasquez, age 50 of Rye Brook, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense). Velasquez's car was stopped on Weaver Street, with Velasquez asleep at the wheel, when police responded to a call about a possibly disabled vehicle at approximately 10 p.m. Police woke up Velasquez, and she said she was coming from White Plains, where she admitted to having consumed a glass of wine. She told police that she thought she was in White Plains, and later she thought she was in Rye Brook. Patrol asked her to step out of her car to perform field sobriety tests. She said she first had to remove her shoes and pantyhose, which she did and got out of her car with bare feet. She was unsteady on her feet, and she was unable to pass field sobriety tests. A pre-screening breath test confirmed the presence of alcohol on her breath. Velasquez was arrested and taken to headquarters. There she made two calls to her boyfriend but kept asking to call him again because she did not remember the calls. She refused to take an official blood alcohol content test. While searching her car, officers found a coffee mug containing wine in the front seat. She said she was under a doctor's care for depression. Following arrest processing, Velasquez was released on her own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Identity theft
On Nov. 5, a Carthage Lane man reported someone used his name to get money out of a Chase Charitable Foundation account. The total loss was $11,500.

On Nov. 7, a Church Lane man reported someone had applied for credit from Wells Fargo Bank in his name. The request, however, had been denied. The man learned about it when he received letters from Wells Fargo regarding the application. He informed the bank the application was fraudulent.

Scam
On Nov. 8, a Wynmor Road man received a fake letter, allegedly from Chase Bank, informing him he had an outstanding balance of $5,358.92 with a company called "Sono Electrical Supply." The man said he had never done business with that company. The letter advised the man to make payments to a company called Chase Paymentech. The man said he does not even bank with Chase Bank.

Unauthorized use of vehicle
On Nov. 3, an employee of the Scarsdale Shell gas station, on Scarsdale Avenue, reported that someone rented a car from the gas station's AVIS dealership on Sept. 28, but that person did not return the car. The renter was from the Bronx and she had been previously contacted about the incident.

Hacked computer
A Walworth Avenue man said he called Verizon to report a problem with his computer Nov.7. He alleged the Verizon agent transferred him to a Google representative. The rep gained access to his computer and said three people attempted to hack the man's Gmail account. The rep placed a password on the account, which prevented the man from accessing his Gmail account. The rep offered to send the man a report about the fraudulent activity for $150 and to fix the computer for $300 to $500. The man refused, and the rep said the man would not be able to use his computer until he paid the fees.

Criminal mischief
Graffiti was discovered on the side of a village-owned brick shed near the train tracks on Scarsdale Avenue Nov. 3. The graffiti appeared to say "Homies" on one side and the initials "LK" on the other side.

Harassment
On Nov. 3, a Spier Road man reported receiving numerous harassing calls from someone alleging to be from the IRS. The man blocked the caller's number.

Leaves
A driver called police to report landscapers blew leaves onto his car while the driver was travelling on Boulevard Nov. 3. Patrol reminded landscapers to be conscious of their environment while blowing leaves.

Trees
A Richbell Road resident alleged a neighbor was trimming trees without a permit Nov.4. The tree trimmer provided police with a properly issued permit from Village Hall.

Taxi fare
A taxi driver called police after a Chateaux Circle resident refused to pay the fare of $121 from La Guardia airport Nov. 4. The resident said she did not refuse to pay, but she believed the fare was only $100. Apparently, there had been a misunderstanding about the fare. The resident paid the driver $121 but said she would never again do business with his company, United Management Taxi Company.

Help
A Saxon Woods Road resident called police because she "was looking for her husband" Nov. 5. The woman suffers from dementia and did not remember that her husband was deceased. Patrol advised assisted living staff, who said they would contact the resident's family.

A White Birch Lane mother called police because a coyote was eating an animal carcass across the street, and the mother was afraid to get out of her car and enter her house Nov. 6. Patrol scared off the coyote and helped the mother and her children get inside their house.

An elderly School Lane woman, who suffers from dementia, left her house and was reported missing Nov. 6. Patrol found the woman on Garth Road and reunited her with her concerned daughter.

Cars and roadways
An improperly parked car on Walworth Avenue was moved after police spoke with the owner Nov. 2.

A driver was waiting for a tow after his car stopped working on Mamaroneck Road Nov. 4. Police stood by for traffic safety.

Construction vehicles were parked on a curved section of Innes Road Nov. 5. Patrol asked the drivers to move their cars to a straighter section of the road, for increased safety.

The parking enforcement officer spoke with the owner of a scofflaw car parked in the village Nov. 5. The car had accumulated over $1,000 in parking fines.

Police set up flares around a disabled car on Saxon Woods Road Nov. 5.

On Nov. 6, police issued a summons to a Hartsdale driver who was driving with suspended registration due to an insurance lapse.

Police removed a fallen branch from Springdale Road Nov. 6.

On Nov. 8, police responded to the stone entrance of Red Maple Swamp, on Valley Road, to investigate damage to the wall. It appeared as if a car had struck the wall overnight. The wall was damaged, and police picked up parts of a Subaru left at the scene of the accident.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter
A Dell Road landlord locked tenants out of their rental house and interfered with the tenants' move-out Nov. 7. According to a lease agreement, the tenants had a right to be in the property that day. The landlord said the tenants were behind with their rent, and she changed the locks. Police advised the landlord that there is a process of eviction, and the landlord cannot simply change the locks. Police stood by while the tenants were let back inside the house and proceeded with moving out. Later that evening, at 7 p.m., the landlord locked the tenants out again. Police advised her she was not allowed to do that, and the landlord allowed the tenants back into the house to finish their move.

Dog
Police picked up a loose black dog from a Richbell Road construction site Nov. 7. The dog was turned over to New Rochelle Humane Society.

Village code
Police issued a summons to landscapers for using power tools outside of the designated times on Palmer Avenue Nov. 7.

A caller complained about a noisy party on Taunton Road Nov. 8. Patrol advised the host to be mindful of the noise level.

Lost and found
A Vanderbilt Road woman reported losing the diamond from her engagement ring Nov. 4.

A driver's license and miscellaneous cards were found on Brewster Road Nov. 7. The owner picked up the cards from headquarters.

A black suitcase found on Greenacres Ave was determined to be garbage Nov. 2.

On Nov. 8, police found a purse on Post Road, near the entrance to George Field Park. It belonged to the victim of a car break-in from the previous day. It contained glasses, DVDs from the Scarsdale library and keys.

Someone found a New York State identification card on Fenimore Road and gave it to police Nov. 8. The ID card belonged to a Yonkers woman.

An Enterprise Rental car key was found on a bench on Duck Pond Road Nov. 8. Patrol contacted the owner, who said she would retrieve the key from headquarters.

Fire
Firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire on the driveway of the French American School on Secor Road Nov. 2. The burnt cardboard item was removed by the sanitation department.

A gas odor on Overhill Road was caused by a gasoline delivery to a Scarsdale Avenue gas station Nov. 2.

Con Edison was notified about a gas odor on Valley Road Nov. 2.

Firefighters traced the source of a gas odor in a Walworth Avenue house to a snow blower dripping gasoline in the basement Nov. 3. They removed the snow blower from the house and cleaned up the gasoline spill.

Elevated carbon monoxide was detected in a Mamaroneck Road house during the installation of a new hot water heater Nov. 5. Firefighters notified Con Edison to check the safety of the connections.

Firefighters checked a Fox Meadow Road house for gas after a detector sounded Nov. 5.

Firefighters notified Con Edison about a possible gas leak in an Obry Road house under renovation Nov. 6.

A malfunctioning boiler was causing elevated carbon monoxide in a Franklin Road house Nov. 6. Firefighters shut off the boiler, ventilated the house and summoned Con Edison.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident. They responded to four false carbon monoxide alarms and 18 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, construction dust, steam, cooking smoke, burnt food and battery replacement.

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

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leafpile An activated burglar alarm brought police to a Hillview House at 7 p.m., Nov. 10. There, police found a broken French door and a tossed master bedroom. A jewelry drawer in the master bedroom closet had been emptied and several small pieces of gold colored jewelry were lying on the ground next to the drawer. A wall safe in the bedroom appeared to have been tampered but not opened. The homeowners were out of town when the burglary occurred. They said they would provide police with a list of stolen items after they returned.

Two second-floor balcony doors at a Tory Lane house were found open at a Tory Lane house following police response to an activated burglar alarm Nov. 11. Police searched the house for suspects with a K-9 unit, but no one was found inside.

An activated burglar alarm brought police to a Rock Creek Lane house around 7 p.m., Nov. 14. Two windows above the garage were tampered with – a bedroom and bathroom window – as well as a balcony window on the side of the house. The balcony window had no access from the ground level and no access to stairs. This window showed evidence of pry marks and was determined to the source of entry. Police established a perimeter and checked the house for suspects. The master bedroom was tossed, and a fire alarm and alarm siren were lying on the floor, disabled. A broken elevator door handle was also found lying on the floor, approximately three feet away from the elevator door. The residents of the house were called to come home. They told police they left the house around 6:30 p.m.

Car break-ins
On Nov. 9, a Stratton Road man reported a $1,400 Prada baby bag was stolen from his unlocked 2016 Lexus parked in his driveway. The contents of the bag were emptied inside the car. A text message sent from the vehicle's monitoring application indicated a car door had been opened at 2:46 a.m.

A Hillandale Close woman reported an $1,800 Louis Vuitton handbag, an $800 iPhone and $450 cash were stolen from her parked car between 6:30 p.m., Nov. 13, and 10 a.m., Nov. 14. A neighbor said he saw a car on Hillandale Close around 3 a.m. on either Nov. 13 or Nov. 14.

Stolen car recovered
At 1:29 a.m., Nov. 11, police noticed a car parked in the exit lane of Westchester Reform Temple. Patrol approached the car and asked if the driver needed any assistance. The driver said he was lost and had pulled over to use his phone. Patrol asked the driver where he was coming from and where he was going. After an extended period of time, the driver said he had left the Bronx and was on his was to Brooklyn. Patrol ran the car's license plates and learned the car had been reported stolen in Queens. Police asked the driver to pull to the side for further assistance, but the driver said he "was all good: and attempted to pull back onto Mamaroneck Road. Patrol stopped the car at the intersection of Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods roads and called for backup. Officers removed the driver – Clifford J. Brown, 23, of Brooklyn – from the car and arrested him. A search of the car uncovered a plastic bag filled with marijuana, 12 small bags of crack cocaine and three GPS devices. A check of Brown's record indicated his license had been suspended on two separate dates, and there was a valid bench warrant from the New York City Police Department. Brown was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court and committed to Westchester County Jail on $20,000 bail. He was due to return to court Nov. 16.

Help
A woman fell in front of a house under construction at 42 Huntington Road around 5 pm on November 18. Shlomo Freidfertig had stopped by the construction site to see the home that is being built by his son and found the woman lying on her back in front of the house. At the time, she was on her cellphone complaining of neck and back pain and said she could not get up. Police arrived and the woman explained that she had gone out to mail a letter in the mailbox at the corner of Huntington Avenue and Brewster Road when she fell backward. She did not know what caused her to fall. An ambulance was called to transport to the hospital for treatment. Police closed the sidewalk by the construction site with police tape and barricades and notified Frank Diodati from the Building Department.

Identity theft
On Nov. 14, a Donellan Road man reported someone fraudulently opened a Walmart credit card in his name at a store in West Bergen, NJ, and charged $738 on the account. Someone also opened credit cards at Staples and Target and charged $900 and $200 respectively. An attempt was made to open a J. Crew credit card, but the application did not go through. After learning about the accounts, the man closed them.

Graffiti
Five street signs, including a stop sign and two "Do Not Enter" signs were spray painted with gold paint in the vicinity of Greenacres Avenue and Kingston Road Nov. 11.

Rental car
An Avis representative on Scarsdale Avenue reported a rental car had not been returned, as due, as of Nov. 10. On Oct. 30, the renter contacted the agency and said he needed to keep the rental for a longer period due to a family emergency related to the hurricane in North Carolina. Since Oct. 30, the agency has not been able to reach the renter and sent a letter demanding the return of the car on Nov. 5. Police told the agency representative she needed to wait for 30 after sending the letter in order to file a police report.

Leaves
A Madison Road woman reported someone dumped a pile of leaves directly in front of her driveway Nov. 10. She said approximately two months ago, someone moved traffic cones from her driveway and placed them on her car. She thought the two events might be related.

On Nov. 11, a Kent Road resident called police alleging a member of the village's leaf removal crew had spoken to him in an "unpleasant manner." The exchange occurred while the crewmember asked the resident to move cars from in front of his house to facilitate leaf removal. Patrol spoke with the leaf crew and advised them to inform their supervisors if cars needed to be moved, rather than speaking with residents directly and possibly engaging in conflicts.

A Crossway woman reported her neighbor's landscaper blew leaves onto her property Nov. 11. Patrol advised the woman to speak with her neighbor or call police id a similar incident occurs. The landscapers were n longer on the scene when patrol arrived.

Neighbors' dispute
A Sheldrake Road resident reported her neighbor's landscaper dumped leaves onto her property and the roadway Nov. 13. Patrol went to the neighbor's house, but the neighbor, a man, was uncooperative. He refused to provide patrol with his landscaper's name and said, "It is none of your business who my landscaper is. ... This is war now with my neighbor. I don't care. Give me a summons." Patrol then wrote the man a summons, returnable at Village Justice Court on Nov. 18. The man left his house by car but returned after a few minutes while patrol was still there. Patrol advised the man he was not setting a good example in front of his young son by being uncooperative with police. The man then took the village code summons, ripped in into two pieces and threw it on the ground. The man started to touch the side of the patrol car while video recording patrol with his cell phone. The man attempted to intimidate patrol by saying, "Come on. Arrest me for touching your car." Patrol simply reminded the man to answer the village code summons and left.

Approximately two hours later, the man asked police to come to his house regarding an alleged threat by a neighbor. The man was in his car outside his house when police arrived. The man said his neighbor threatened to come to his house with police earlier that day, regarding an ongoing issue with leaves in the roadway. Patrol advised the man that such a statement did not constitute a crime. On Nov. 15, the man called police again to report a verbal dispute with his neighbor over the ongoing leaf issue. Police spoke with both parties, and each of them said they wanted no further contact with each other. They agreed to refrain from speaking with each other in the future.

Cars and roadways
Due to high traffic volume, police stood by while a motorist waited for a tow truck on Post Road at 7:30 a.m., Nov. 13.

Police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Post Road Nov. 13.

A person complained about a three-inch drop in the roadway at the intersection of Post Road and Boulevard Nov. 13. The drop was due to roadway cuts related to recent paving work. Patrol contacted the project manager, who said he would address the issue the following day.

A man sitting in a parked blue Hyundai on Springdale Road was a Scarsdale resident waiting for a friend who lived on the street Nov. 14.

Police saw an unoccupied car at the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Leatherstocking Lane Nov. 15. The owner had run out of gas and suffered a flat tire. She contacted AAA and was waiting for a tow.

The Central Taxi dispatcher got into an argument with a person who attempted to park his personal car in the taxi lot Nov. 15. The person moved his car before police arrived.

Twelve car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A 16-year-old girl Post Road girl and a Kingston Road woman were walking their dogs on Brewster Road Nov. 9. The dogs went toward each other and were first believe to be playing and nipping at each other. Their leashes got tangled and one dog bit the other dog's neck and tail. Both owners said their dogs had all the necessary vaccinations. The animal control officer is following up.

Village code
On Nov. 11, police issued an unnecessary noise violation to the owner of dump truck with a malfunctioning horn parked at an Edgewood Road construction site. The horn was experiencing an electrical problem and sounding repeatedly at 1:15 a.m. Firefighters helped disconnect the power to the horn. Police left a message for the dump truck company detailing what had happened.

A Rock Creek Lane homeowner parked his car on his front lawn while construction vehicles were parked in his driveway Nov. 9. A neighbor complained, and police asked the owner to move the car, as per village code.
On Nov. 10, police advised Kent Road landscapers to not begin using gas-powered blowers until 8 a.m. weekdays.

Young children were riding small motorized toys in a Boulevard field Nov. 14. Police advised their guardian it was not permitted to ride motorized toys on the field, so the children and adult left.

Lost and found
A boy found a driver's license and four credit cards on Morris Lane Nov. 13. Police contacted the owner, who said the items might have been stolen from her purse in Yonkers. She picked up the license and cards from headquarters later that day.

Patrol found a Chase bank Visa debit card in the roadway near the intersection of East Parkway and Spencer Place Nov. 16. The card was vouchered at headquarters for safekeeping.

Firefighters
During training, a firefighter sustained a head injury and was transported to White Plains Hospital Center for a concussion Nov. 9. Another firefighter sustained a back injury during survival and bailout training Nov. 10.

On Nov. 10, firefighters helped a person get out of the elevator in Christies Place Garage after the elevator malfunctioned. Firefighters placed the elevator out of service and notified the service company. The person who had been stuck in the elevator said the elevator's emergency phone was not working.

An Overhill Road resident complained of strong gasoline odors while the Citgo gas station on Scarsdale Avenue was receiving a delivery Nov. 11. The matter was referred to the fire inspector.

A Deerfield Lane stove was malfunctioning, and the igniter would not turn off Nov. 11. Firefighters shut gas and power to the stove and advised the resident to have the appliance serviced.

Food burning in a pot in a Walworth Avenue house self extinguished but caused smoke inside the house Nov. 12. Firefighters opened windows to ventilate the house.

While walking in the village on training, a pedestrian flagged down firefighters for help with a worker of DeCiccio's Marketplace whose shoe got stuck under a pallet after a pallet jack slipped while the worker was unloading a delivery truck Nov. 12. Firefighters helped the man remove his foot from his shoe and then pried up on the pallet to lift it and release the shoe. The man's foot was not injured. Firefighters instructed the worker to continue unloading the truck by hand due to the jack's malfunction.

Firefighters cleaned up a fluid spill from Post Road Nov. 13.

A stove knob broke in a Magnolia Road kitchen, and the resident was unable to shut off the gas supply Nov. 13. Firefighters used the knob from a different burner to shut off the gas. Firefighters advised the homeowner to replace the broken knob before using the burner again.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible gas leak on Palmer Avenue Nov. 14.

An odor of gas was detected in the firing range of the public safety building Nov. 15. Firefighters checked the area with gas meters and did not detect the presence of any gas. The heating unit in the space was advised to be serviced.

This week, firefighters assisted at five car accidents in the village. They responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and 19 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, painters' sanding, shower steam, cooking smoke, cleaning chemicals, excessive dust and battery replacement.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Nov. 9-15 was compiled from official information.

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whitemask A 51 year-old Paddington Road man was mugged as he walked home from the Scarsdale Train Station around 9 pm on Friday night October 30th. The man was walking north on Fox Meadow Road near Wayside Lane when three young men approached him. The largest of the three suspects grabbed the man from behind and "bear hugged" him while the other two punched him in the stomach several times. They searched his pockets and stole his Samsung Galaxy Note II cell phone and then fled south on Fox Meadow Road.

After they fled, the victim stepped out into the road and stopped a car and told the driver what had happened. They called the police.

The victim described his assailants as follows. The man who grabbed him was wearing a sweatshirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. The other two were wearing dark clothes and hooded sweatshirts. One was wearing a white mask.

Police searched the area and did find two men who matched the general description. Patrol found two teenage boys, from New Rochelle and Rochester, in the area, but they were wearing light colored clothing, and the victim did not believe they were the suspects.. Though the shoes on one of the men matched the victim's description, it was not enough evidence to hold them so police let them go. The victim was not injured and refused medical attention.

Commenting on the incident, Lieutenant Thomas Altizio of the Scarsdale Police said, "The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are following up with some witnesses to the event, as well as some individuals who were identified as being in the area. The Samsung phone was not recovered.

Stolen wallet
On Oct. 25, man placed his jacket on the ground near turf field, as Scarsdale High School, in order to assist with coaching. At one point, he removed his wallet from his jacket pocket to give money to his son. Then, he replaced the wallet. Later that evening, he realized the wallet was no longer in his jacket pocket. It contained approximately $100 cash, four credit cards, his driver's license and a metro commuter pass.

Stolen sign
At 1:15 a.m., Nov. 1, police were dispatched to the intersection of Walworth Avenue and River on the report of a large group of kids carrying a stop sign. Police searched the area for the kids, but the kids were gone. Police did find, however, a missing stop sign from the intersection of Walworth Avenue and River Road.

Stolen phone
A man said his unattended Blackberry cell phone was stolen from the Dunkin Donuts counter, at Depot Place, while the man was using the restroom Nov. 1. Surveillance video showed a thin man remove the phone from the counter and leave the store. The man was described as approximately 30 years old, 5'10" tall, wearing jeans and a long sleeved gray sweatshirt. Police responded to the store and called the man's cell phone. It was heard ringing in the vicinity of the train station platform. Investigation found the phone placed on the southernmost pillar support of the platform overhang. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On Oct. 28, a Clarence Road man reported someone opened a fraudulent AT&T account using the man's name on Sept. 1. This person placed four cell phone lines on the account, and these phones accumulated charges on a bill that the man learned was past due. The man called AT&T to cancel the fraudulent account.

Scratched cars
On Oct. 26, a Post Road man reported his 2012 Toyota had been scratched while parked on Brook Lane Oct. 23. The scratch was made on the driver's side door.
On Nov. 1, a Brook Lane man reported his 2008 Subaru was scratched sometime while the car was parked on Brook Lane between Oct. 24 and Oct. 26.

Broken windows
Two Brite Avenue homeowners reported broken windows Nov. 1. One homeowner said he heard glass breaking at the rear of his house around 10:30 p.m., Oct. 31. When he walked to the back of his house to investigate, he discovered a broken rear window and several baseballs and rocks lying on the ground. Patrol secured the baseballs and rocks as evidence. The window was valued at $800. Another Brite Avenue homeowner reported hearing similar banging noises on the night of Oct. 31. Upon investigation, police found a large rock beneath a damaged window frame. The homeowner estimated the frame would cost $2,000 to repair. Commenting on the incidents, Lt Altzio said, "We believe that the broken windows were the result of some teens that were in the Greenacres area on Halloween evening. These teens were observed in the general area where the windows were broken and also where the stop sign was stolen."

Fare
A taxi driver picked up a white man with tattooed arms from North Terrace Avenue in Mount Vernon and drove the man to the area of Lyons Road Oct. 27. At this time, the man asked the driver to stop the car, argued with the driver about the fare, got out of the car and ran away through backyards. Police canvassed the area but did not find the man, The taxi driver said he wanted to press charges if the man could be found.

Scam
A man called a Mamaroneck Road woman, alleging to be a technician with Dell Computer, Nov. 1. The man asked the woman to disable her firewall so he could address "unwanted applications" on her computer. The woman refused and did not provide the man with any personal information. She later contacted Dell and learned the call was most likely a scam.

911 calls
A village resident, who is under the care of a New York City doctor, called 911 for three non-emergency calls Nov. 1. During the calls, the resident alleged he was the owner of 7-Eleven on Garth Road, and he said his employees were not listening to him. He also said he was the President of the United States. Patrol called the resident's mother and brother-in-law to address the matter. As a courtesy, police drove the resident home, where he was met by his brother-in-law. The family is looking into resources to address the ongoing problem.

Help
Police found an unlocked business on East Parkway and locked the doors around 1 a.m., Oct. 26.
Police checked the welfare of an Overhill Road woman Oct. 26. She was at a yoga class, and everything was determined to be in good order.
A mother called police because she was concerned her daughter might have taken drugs before the daughter walked out of the house at 10 p.m., Oct. 28. Police arrived in the woman's neighborhood and found the daughter walking on the street, accompanied by her father, with the mother following behind in a car. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to evaluate the daughter. It was determined she did not need to go to the hospital. The father walked the daughter home, and the mother drove home.
At 2:20 a.m., Oct. 29, police drove a Lockwood Road man home from 7-Eleven on Garth Road. The weather was inclement, due to high winds and pounding rain.
On Oct. 31, police picked up a woman from a boyfriend's house in White Plains and drove her back to the Post Road group home where she lives. She had been reported missing earlier that day.

Painters
A Boulevard homeowner called police because he said he was having problems with painters at his house Oct. 26. Specifically, he said he did not want the painters to paint his house during cold weather. The man's daughter had hired the painters, so police called her for more information. She explained that although her father has been complaining about all work being done in the house, the work must be completed before Dec. 1, due to insurance issues. Police spoke with the job foreman and explained the situation. The foreman offered to do other work on the job ticket – such as power washing the roof and cleaning the gutters – until the weather is warmer. The homeowner agreed to this compromise.

Just a dream?
A Tory Lane man woke up from a deep sleep at 12:45 a.m., Sept. 27, and said he saw two boys – approximately 10-12 years old – in his bedroom. After telling the boys he was going to call the police, the boys "just disappeared." Upon speaking with the man, police and the man deduced the incident might have just been a dream. The man said he called police because the suspected dream was so lucid, he first thought it could have been a reality. Police checked the interior and exterior of the man's house and determined there were no signs of criminality.

Prevention
On Oct. 28, police asked the mangers of CVS and DeCiccio's Marketplace to refrain from selling large quantities of eggs and shaving cream to kids, in an effort to prevent Halloween mischief. Both managers agreed.

Con Edison
Con Edison workers needed to check an Ardmore Road house due to a nearby gas leak Oct. 30. The homeowner was concerned it might be a scam. Police verified the workers' credentials and the validity of the gas emergency.

Golf ball
An errant golf ball hit a driver's windshield on Griffen Avenue in the vicinity of Quaker Ridge Golf Course Oct. 30. It caused minor damage. Golf club management said they would work with the driver to rectify the incident.

Prowlers?
A woman reported prowlers on her Church Lane property at 1:30 a.m., Oct. 31. She said motion lights and car alarms were activated. While investigating the report, police found a group of six kids walking home on Crane Road. It was determined they had probably accidentally activated the motion lights. Police advised them to get home safely and swiftly. They were advised to not cause any alarm due to the late hour.

Belgian block
A Haverford Avenue man reported someone damaged the Belgian block on his driveway Oct. 31. The man showed police some brown staining on the block. Police advised the staining was not caused by criminal mischief. Rather, it was determined to be caused by leaves that fell onto the driveway.

Cars and roadways
A car idling on Hampton Road around 6 a.m., Oct. 26, was a car service. The driver said he was waiting to pick up a fare.
Police moved a large branch out of traffic's way on Heathcote Road Oct. 28.
Patrol placed flares around a disabled car on Bypass after midnight, Oct. 29. A tow service was en route.
A Wheelock Road woman reported a small, dark gray car was parked in her driveway when she exited her house at 8 a.m., Oct. 29. The car drove away, onto Catherine Road, when the woman came outside. She called police. Patrol canvassed the area for the car, but the driver had already left the area.
Police directed traffic around a fallen tree branch on Mamaroneck Road while the highway department removed it Oct. 29.
Nine car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
A Hamilton Road woman reported finding a lost dog Oct. 30. She requested to keep the dog until its owner could be found. Police noted the lost dog in their "lost dog book."
Police provided St. Pius X clergy with the contact numbers for local trappers because of an injured raccoon on church grounds Nov. 1. When the report was made, there were too many people entering and exiting the church for police to be able to safely shoot the raccoon.
A caller found a loose dog on Fairview Road Nov. 1. Police helped reunite the dog with its Fairview Road owner.
Police called New Rochelle Humane Society about a loose dog on Mamaroneck Road, near Brookby Road, Nov. 1. The dog was not wearing tags, so police were unable to contact the dog's owner.

Village code
Police informed a Bradford Road homeowner about noise complaints regarding a party Oct. 30. The homeowner agreed to lower the volume of the music.
Neighbors complained of noise from a Cornell Road party Oct. 31. Police informed the party host, who said guests were leaving via a valet service.

Lost and found
A California woman lost her wallet while visiting her daughter in Scarsdale Oct. 26.
A Church Lane South man left his iPhone 6S on a table while eating dinner at Fenway Golf Club Oct. 25. The man attempted to find his phone by tracking it, but he was not successful in his attempt.
A passerby found an iPhone outside of CVS on Popham Road Nov. 1. Police vouchered the phone at headquarters.
Two license plates were misplaced when a village owned vehicle was transferred between two village departments. The lost plates were reported to police Oct. 2008.
On Oct. 28, an Eton Road woman reported losing her passport sometime between Oct. 19 and Oct. 25. She said she last saw it in her purse and thought it might have fallen out.

Fire
Police shut off a rooftop forced-air heating unit because gas was leaking from it, and odors were infiltrating a Tompkins Road building Oct. 26.
Firefighters taped up an air hole in a dry sprinkler pipe inside Christie Place garage Oct. 26.
A dust cloud from a Penn Road construction site was mistaken for smoke Oct. 26.
A set of patrol car keys fell into a storm sewer grate at police headquarters Oct. 27. Firefighters pumped water from the pit and used a magnet to retrieve the keys.
Firefighters called Con Edison about arcing wires on Kingston Road Oct. 28.
Police and firefighters blocked a portion of Jefferson Road because of low hanging electrical wires after midnight, Oct. 29. Con Edison was dispatched.
A blue Mustang's engine compartment overheated and ignited while the car was driving on Mamaroneck Road near Griffen Avenue Oct. 29. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and the area was deemed safe. The nature of the fire was determined to be electrical.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen live electrical wire on Jefferson Road Oct. 29.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Valley Road Oct. 30.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning hot water heater in a Brite Avenue house Oct. 31. The homeowner was advised to call a plumber.
A reported fire on Lyons Road was safely contained inside a fire pit Oct. 31.
A Colvin Road resident was accidentally locked out of the house Oct. 31. Firefighters helped the resident get back inside the house.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 28 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, system maintenance, cooking smoke, power outage, typical smoke from a cotton candy machine, a Halloween smoke machine, burnt popcorn, a low battery, and heat from a self-cleaning oven.