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Details: Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig; Published: 15 July 2015; Created: 15 July 2015; Last Updated: 16 July 2015; Hits: 7226

dunkindonuts Stolen travel coffee mug? On July 7, the manager of Dunkin' Donuts on Depot Place told police a man and woman stole two refillable travel coffee mugs from a shelf display inside the store. The mugs were valued at $9.99 each. According to a witness, the couple placed two mugs inside the woman's Coach bag and left the store without paying for the merchandise. Based on a description of the couple's car, police tracked down the vehicle on Post Road and initiated a traffic stop. Police explained that the couple was accused of stealing two mugs from Dunkin' Donuts. The woman stated she had taken one mug and assumed the man had paid for it. The couple consented to a search of their car, and only one mug was found. The couple advised there must have been a misunderstanding, and they voluntarily returned to the store to pay for the mug. There, the manger advised them they were no longer welcome in the store.

Lewdness:
A Spier Road woman said she was in her garage when a man stopped his white four-door sedan in front of her house and asked for directions to Fenimore Road and Scarsdale High School. As she approached the car to give the man directions, she saw he was exposed and masturbating. She immediately walked away from the man's car and called police. He was described as a clean-shaven Hispanic man with a short haircut, approximately 30 years old. She also told police she had "unfortunately observed his penis to be uncircumcised." Police canvassed the area but could not find the man.

Criminal mischief:
On July 6, police found a parking meter that had been pried open on Scarsdale Avenue. The coin canister had been removed and was lying on the ground about four feet from the meter. It was intact, and there were no coins inside. The locking mechanism on the meter was damaged. The parking enforcement officer advised patrol the canister had been emptied on July 2; so police deduced there was probably not much money, if any, in the canister. Later, on July 8, a parking enforcement officer discovered two damaged parking meters on Woodland Place. Someone had tampered with the locking mechanisms of both meters.

While driving on Huntington Avenue toward the intersection of Post Road on July 9, a woman saw a Hispanic man, 18–25 years old and approximately six feet tall, writing graffiti on a traffic signal box. The graffiti, spelling out "Skippy," was written in red paint. When the man noticed the woman looking at him, he concealed the paint in his maroon-colored shirt and got into a white, four-door sedan parked on Huntington Avenue. The sedan, driven by a Hispanic man with a chubby face, headed west toward Sage Terrace.

On July 11, a Fairview Road woman reported someone smashed the windows of her 2015 Mini Cooper with a BB-gun. There was also damage sustained to the hood, apparently from a fist that struck the hood and made dents.

Vandalized light fixtures:
A Morris Lane resident reported two individuals broke the resident's driveway lamp July 12. These individuals also placed a strip of wood, with nails sticking out of it, across the driveway. The fixture was valued at approximately $2,000. While canvassing the neighborhood for other acts of criminal mischief, police discovered two other damaged driveway light fixtures on Morris Lane. At one house, the fixture had been smashed , and a garden hoe was hanging from it. At the other house, the glass pane of the light fixture was broken, and a real estate sign was knocked over.

Identity theft:
On July 6, a Meadow Road woman reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in her name, using her Social Security number.

On July 6, a Kensington Road resident reported someone applied for a credit card in his name, and he received a denial letter about it June 20. Following the letter, the man informed the three credit reporting agencies and placed a fraud alert on his name. The man also said someone attempted to change personal information on his Verizon telephone account and instructed for all calls to be routed to an unknown number. The man placed a new pin number on his account for future telephone support. Later, on July 10, the man's wife reported receiving a credit card welcome packet for a card for which she never applied. The cards were cancelled before the woman experienced financial loss.

On July 7, a Corell Road man reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in his name, using his Social Security number.

On July 9, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported someone opened three fraudulent credit cards in her name. She did not incur any financial loss. She notified the three credit reporting agencies and the Federal Trade Commission about the incident.

Fraudulent check:
On July 11, a Nelson Road man reported someone stole a check that he had mailed to his landlord and altered it to state a different pay amount and payee. The check was cashed at a Bronx bank or lending establishment, according to police.

Summons:
On July 9, police removed the license plates of a truck and issued the driver summonses for driving with a suspended registration and a suspended inspection. The suspension was issued on June 20 for failure to pay a truck mileage tax.

Accidents:
Twelve car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Taxi fare:
A taxi driver dropped two men off on Herkimer Road and reported they did not pay for their fare of $76. Police arrived and took the men back to the taxi. There, they realized the credit card they swiped had been declined, and therefore the driver had not received proper payment. They promptly paid with a different credit card.

Suspicious person:
The director of a camp at Greenacres School reported a man hanging out around the playground while children were playing July 10. She asked the man to leave, but he later returned. He was describes as a Hispanic man in his 50s, wearing a suit jacket, tee shirt, baseball cap and glasses. Police have increased ridebys of the area.

Cars and roadways:
Police notified the highway department about a loose manhole cover on Chesterfield Road July 7.
A fallen tree branch took down wires on Brook Lane July 7. Firefighters and Con Edison responded.
A four-year-old Mamaroneck Road girl accidentally locked herself in her mother's car while playing with the keys July 7. The mother called Heathcote Exxon for assistance, and a service person arrived and unlocked the car. The girl was sweating but unharmed. According to the mother, the girl was in the locked car for about 10 minutes.
A parking enforcement officer discovered a car with scofflaw violations for unpaid parking tickets parked on Harwood Court July 8. The unpaid tickets amounted to $370. The car's owner arrived and drove the car away before a tow truck arrived to impound the car. Patrol advised the owner to pay the parking tickets as soon as possible.
Police called a tow for a driver whose car broke down on Mamaroneck Road July 8.
A falling tree struck a passing car on Weaver Street and Griffen Avenue July 9. The roof and windshield were damaged. An off-duty EMT was attending to the injured driver, while Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps was en route to offer additional care. The highway department and firefighters responded.

Late Rent:
A Lyons Road landlord would not let a tenant into the house because the tenant was behind with the rent July 12. Police advised them it was a civil matter and must be rectified in court. They landlord and tenant reached a mutual agreement before police left the scene.

Dogs:
Police picked up a loose dog from Graham Road and called New Rochelle Humane Society to pick it up July 7.

Village code:
Police issued summonses for using a gas-powered blowers in violation of village code to landscapers on Putnam Road July 8 and Cooper Road July 10.
A caller complained about a man "yelling" in his car at the high school July 8. Upon speaking with the man, police learned he was a tennis instructor who was praying out loud during a break.
Police dispersed teenagers from Freightway Garage around 10 p.m., July 9. The kids were skateboarding, and left the garage when police instructed them to do so.
Police issued a summons to a contractor on Axtell Road because he was using gas-powered equipment before designated hours July 11.
After neighbors complained of noise, police asked a Brite Avenue party host to lower the volume of music. She complied.

Fire:
Firefighters shut water to a broken pipe in a Crest Lane house and advised the homeowner to call a plumber July 6.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas main rupture on Penn Boulevard July 6.
Firefighters shut down a malfunctioning boiler in a Greenacres Avenue house and advised the homeowner to call for service July 7.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible gas leak on Lawrence Road July 9.
An East Parkway business was performing plumbing work that caused a fire alarm to activate July 9. Firefighters instructed the contractor to cease work until the work could be evaluated by the fire inspector and building department.
This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village. They responded to 14 false fire alarm caused by malfunction, cooking smoke, dead batteries, construction work.

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

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Details: Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig; Published: 09 July 2015; Created: 09 July 2015; Last Updated: 09 July 2015; Hits: 7644

chaironfire On July 3, police arrested an 18-year-old boy, from Brewster, on felony charges of fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree possession of a forged instrument, related to a June incident involving a Post Road resident. The boy was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court, and $500 cash bail was posted by his father. The boy was ordered to appear in court again July 8.

Stolen
On July 2, an employee of 7-Eleven reported a man stole four cans of Rolling Rock beer from the store. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned Hispanic who appeared to be in his early twenties. Police canvassed the area but did not locate the man.

Vandals burn chair at Greenaces playground
A chair was lit on fire and destroyed on the rear exterior playground of Greenacres School June 30. Firefighters first responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. Near the chair, they found a bottle of rubbing alcohol and two lit matches. The chair was made of plastic and metal, and due to the fire, the plastic had melted and was sticking on the asphalt ground. The asphalt was damaged. Firefighters called police for further investigation.

Golf course fire
On June 30, the superintendent of Quaker Ridge Golf Club reported evidence of a fire in one of the sand pits. On scene, police noted charred wood in the pit. The superintendent said similar incidents have recently been occurring on the golf course, particularly in areas near the Hutchinson River Parkway and Colonial and Herkimer roads. Police said they would increase ridebys of the area.

Criminal mischief
At 3:30 a.m., July 1, a Brite Avenue resident reported hearing two gunshots outside her house. Police canvassed the area for property damage, witnesses and suspects. They found a parked car with its front driver's side window shot out, apparently by a pellet gun. The owner of the car was travelling abroad and not due back until July 7.

A 2015 Jeep parked on River Road was vandalized July 1, according to the Jeep's owner.

Harassment
A Nelson Road woman advised that someone placed two large bags of garbage on her front porch July 5. She said similar incidents have happened in the past. Police put the bags of garbage out for sanitation pickup and advised the woman they would increase ridebys.

Identity theft
On July 4, a Huntington Road man reported his Internet American Airlines Mileage Money Market account, managed by Bankdirect.com, was fraudulently taken over by an unknown person. The man said his account data and balance had disappeared from the online site, and his debit card no longer worked. The man told police he had received an email about changing his contact information April 2, but he never contacted the bank to dispute it.

Unwanted calls
On June 30, a young woman living with a host family reported receiving several explicit calls on the host family's house phone. The woman said the calls might have been a wrong number or a prank, but they made her feel uncomfortable and fear for her safety. She asked police to increase ridebys of her host family's house.

Broken window
A Brambach Road woman reported a broken window in her sunroom June 30. She was afraid one of her relatives might have broken the window, and she wanted to document the incident.

Cars and roadways
On June 29, police helped the driver of a disabled car move the car to the side of Huntington Avenue.

On June 30, police asked drivers to move illegally parked cars on Fox Meadow Road.

Police placed flares and caution tape around a fallen trees at Post and Crane roads, Post and Popham roads, Heathcote and Sherbrooke roads and Post and Ferncliff roads July 1. The highway department was notified for cleanup.

Police notified utility providers about a low hanging wires on Mamaroneck Road July 1.

Police closed Brook Lane while waiting for Con Edison to address a fallen tree limb entangled in wires July 1.

A deer crossing Heathcote Bypass hit two cars travelling in opposite directions July 5.
Four car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Lost and found
A woman found a wallet near Scarsdale train station and brought the wallet to headquarters July 1. Police attempted to contact the owner of the wallet but instead reached his mother. She thanked police and advised her son would pick it up soon. The wallet contained a driver's license, a credit card, 20 dollars cash and various other credit cards.
On July 2, police were called to investigate a Trek bicycle handcuffed to a yield sign at Greenacres Avenue and Farley Road. A resident said the bike had been there for three days. Police managed to free the bike from the yield sign. They vouchered it at headquarters for safekeeping.
A resident reported losing a license plate somewhere in the village July 2.

Village code
Shortly before 11 p.m., June 29, police were called to a Saxon Woods Road house because of a reported "loud youth party." There, police spoke with a teenage girl who said she was entertaining some friends. Police advised her of the noise complaint, and she promised to keep the noise down. Police also called her father and advise him of why police were at his house. The father said he would be home within one hour.

On July 1, police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower on Fox Meadow Road.

A man walked into headquarters to report he lost his sunglasses somewhere in the village July 1.

Fire
A light fixture was smoking in a Chase Road office July 2. Firefighters determined the ballast in the fixture had burnt. The burning was confined to the fixture. Firefighters advised the manager to contact an electrician for repair.

A resident of a Lincoln Rad house was feeling ill, with a headache and a burning sensation in her eyes July 2. Firefighters found evidence of natural gas in the kitchen and called Con Edison for follow-up. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps treated the woman on the scene, and she refused further medical attention.

Con Edison was notified about a slight natural gas odor in a Wheelock Road house July 2.
Firefighters notified Verizon about low hanging wires on Secor Road July 2.

A burning odor was coming from clothes dryer in a Highland Way house July 3. There was no evidence of fire. Police advised the resident to replace the dryer because the motor seemed to be overheating.

Firefighters responded to a recurring gas-like odor in a Mamaroneck Road basement July 3. A slight odor was present, but its source could not be identified. Firefighters instructed the resident to remove containers of paint and driveway sealing products from the basement, as well as containers of gasoline from the garage to rule of these substances as possible odor sources. Firefighters gave the resident numbers for the department of health for further investigation.

Food ignited in a Wakefield Road oven July 3. Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked for extension. The fire was confined to the contents of the oven. Firefighters advised to have the oven serviced before using it again.

Firefighters helped a Meadow Road woman get into her house after she accidentally locked herself outside July 4.

Leaves were smoking in an outdoor fire pit on Post Road July 4. The resident of the house was baking potatoes there. Firefighters told the resident he was not allowed to burn leaves in a fire pit.

Firefighters stood by a burning electrical service line on Dobbs Terrace while Con Edison workers were getting ready to replace it July 5.

This week, firefighters assisted at two car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 17 false alarms caused by device malfunction, burnt bread, sanding, shower steam, painting, cooking smoke and burnt popcorn.

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Details: Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig; Published: 25 June 2015; Created: 25 June 2015; Last Updated: 26 June 2015; Hits: 8852

golfclub2 Stolen purse: On June 20, a Scarsdale Road woman reported $200 was missing from her purse. The money vanished after the woman accidentally left her purse in a shopping cart outside Decicco's Marketplace. After realizing her purse had been left in a cart in the parking lot, the woman returned to the store and retrieved it. That is when she realized the money was missing. Nothing else was stolen from the purse.

Missing zebra
A neighborhood zebra statue went missing from its exhibition space in a grassy area at the intersection of Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road June 17. The person who reported it thought the statue was taken by the older children of the neighborhood as a prank. This incident was not the first time the zebra statue went missing. Several hours later, an Edgewood Road resident reported the zebra statue had been placed on her property. Police contacted the zebra's custodian, and he picked it up from Edgewood Road.

Stolen bicycle
A Woodruff Avenue man reported his unsecured bicycle was stolen from a bike rack at East Parkway and Spencer Place sometime during the day June 18. The man described his bike as light purple and white with a rusty chain. It was valued at approximately $100.

Criminal mischief
A Saxon Woods Road resident reported someone threw a bottle at a front window of her house at 12:30 a.m., June 18. The bottle broke a pane of glass.

Patrol officers found two streets signs were vandalized at Sprague and Barry roads June 20.

On June 21, the golf course superintendent at Quaker Ridge Golf Club reported numerous acts of vandalism at the course's fourth hole over the previous two weekends. On June 14, spent fireworks and a smoldering fire were discovered in a sand bunker. A discolored area of the green was also believed to be caused by urine. On June 20, employees found another smoldering fire in the sand bunker and a burnt rake. Several rakes were found in a creek near the fifth hole. A smashed projector was also found at the scene. The projector had a Scarsdale Union Free School District sticker affixed to its back. At 9:15 a.m., employees saw several kids walking near the fourth and fifth holes, which are located behind Herkimer Road. Police said they would increase ridebys of the area as a precaution.

Fraudulent checks
A real estate agent reported that a New York City man toured a home for sale and on a second visit to the house on June 18 he presented two fraudulent checks, amounting to $6.6 million dollars, for the purpose of purchasing a property. He had not made a formal offer to buy the house and no contracts were signed. The matter is under investigation by Scarsdale Police Detectives with the District Attorney's Financial Crimes Division.

Noises
A motorist reported "banging" noises coming from the footpath on the south side of Garth Avenue around 5 a.m., June 19. Police responded to the area and encountered two young men walking out of the woods. They said they were on their way to 7-Eleven and did not hear any banging. Patrol asked Eastchester police to check businesses in the area. An officer from Eastchester PD noticed the rear entrance to one of the businesses was damaged, but it was unclear if the damage was old or new. Further investigation uncovered a screwdriver and vice-grip pliers near the area where the two individuals had been. Police picked up the tools as evidence.

Parking ticket
A patrol officer assisted the police department's parking enforcement officer issue a parking ticket to a delivery truck driver on Christie Place June 16. The driver first said he was unhappy with the ticket and became confrontational with the parking enforcement officer.

Cars and roadways
A unfamiliar car with New Hampshire license plates was parked in a Butler Road driveway June 15. Police told the homeowner they could have the car towed, but the homeowner said she first wanted to make sure the car did not belong to one of her father's associates.

Police dispatched the on-call towing service to a car with a flat tire at Park and Oxford roads June 20.

Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dogs, cats
On June 15, a Sheldrake Road man reported he was chased by a neighbor's dog on June 12. The dog's owner said her dogs are always on leashes when off her property. The man declined to file an official report.

A motorist reported a pickup truck driver struck a cat on Post Road and killed the cat June 17. The cat was not wearing any tags so police were unable to determine if it was feral or domesticated. Police contracted the highway department for removal of the cat's carcass.

Lost and found
A highway worker found a black leather wallet near a dumpster on Christie Place by DeCicco's Marketplace June 17. It contained a Pennsylvania man's driver's license, medical cards and a key. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping and contacted the owner for pickup.

On June 16, a Cambridge Road man reported losing his Nigerian passport inside his house. He last saw the passport a year ago.

A Sycamore Road woman reported losing a "handicap permit driving tag" somewhere in the boundaries of the village June 21. She needed a police report to request a replacement tag.

Village code
Police dispersed kids from Tisdale Road after dark June 15.

Police issued s summons to a delivery truck driver making a delivery to a Depot Place business at 2:30 a.m., June 17.

On June 17, police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered blower to a landscaper on Huntington Avenue.

Police removed an illegally posted advertising sign from the intersection of Heathcote Bypass and Secor Road June 19. They mailed a summons to the owner.

On June 19, police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered blowers on Fox Meadow, Sherbrooke and Franklin roads.

Noise:
After neighbors complained of noise, police asked an Oneida Road party host to lower the volume of music at 2 p.m., June 19.

Police informed the manager of Fenway Golf Club that neighbors were complaining about loud party music June 19. The manger turned down the music and said the party was breaking up in about 15 minutes.

Fire
Firefighters shut power to an overheated motor in a HVAC air handler in a Meadow Road house June 15. They advised calling for service.

A burning odor inside a Rectory Lane garage was caused by a melted piece of plastic on the exhaust pipe of an SUV June 15. Firefighters advised the resident to service the car.

A car drove through a detached garage on Fenimore Road and ended up in a neighbor's yard June 15. The driver got out of the car and was treated by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Firefighters shut power to the garage and notified the Village Building Inspector due to significant structural damage to the garage.

On June 16, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Meadow Road.
Firefighters ventilated a Mamaroneck Road house after the homeowner came home and found her gas stove top burner left on June 17. She turned off the stove and evacuated the house while waiting for firefighters.

Firefighters cleaned up spilled diesel fuel from Stratton Road June 18. A resident with a newborn baby in the house was concerned about possible toxic exposure. Firefighters and a highway department supervisor told the resident the odor would dissipate. She decided to make arrangements to stay elsewhere for the night.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Herkimer Road June 18.
An overheated elevator motor caused a burning smell in an Overhill Road building June 19. The building manager shut power to the elevator and firefighters assisted with opening doors for ventilation. The manager called for elevator service.

This week firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to 21 false firms alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, water leaking into detectors from upstairs plumbing, a manually activated pull station, cooking smoke, burnt food, burnt toast and old batteries.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 15-21 was compiled from official information.

Details: Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig; Published: 30 June 2015; Created: 30 June 2015; Last Updated: 30 June 2015; Hits: 11351

chefshat On June 23, police charge Decicco Marketplace chef with petit larceny for stealing money from purse left in shopping cart by a customer June 20. John Corso, Jr., 45, of the Bronx, was captured on video surveillance, and confessed his actions to police. According to the victim – a 63-year-old woman -- she left the store with her purse inside a shopping cart and walked to her car in the parking lot on June 20. The video surveillance shows the woman returning the shopping cart to the entrance of the store, with the purse still inside the cart. Shortly thereafter, the video shows Corso, who is dressed in his white chef's coat, walk over to the coat, look around and push the cart containing the purse into another cart. He then walks off camera toward Christie Place with both carts. During a follow-up interview with Corso, police obtained a full confession. According to the police report, Corso was apologetic and said he was "going through tough financial times." He told police the total amount of money he stole from the customer's purse was $160. Corso was arrested on charges of petit larceny. He wrote a voluntary statement for police. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear at Scarsdale Village Justice Court to answer charges on July 1.

Death

A family member called Greenburgh police on the morning of Friday June 26, when they discovered Christina Ruth Buckley Silverman, age 46, deceased in an upstairs bathroom of their home at 1110 Dobbs Ferry Road in White Plains. There was no sigs of trauma or foul play and the death is under investigation by the Westchester County Medical Examiner. Buckley-Silver is survived by her husband Albert Silverman, two sons, Jack and Ben, her mother, Madeline and her sister, Jennifer (Carlos) O'Connell. She was born in New York City on December 9, 1968 and raised and educated in Ardsley. She graduated cum laude from NYU. Christina worked in advertising before retiring from NBC Universal to raise her two sons. Memorials should be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , P.O, Box 1000, Memphis, TN 3810.

Stolen
A Mercedes Benz driver parked his car in Freightway Garage at 6:45 a.m., June 23, and returned to the car at around 6:40 a.m., June 25. Later that day, he noticed his car's hood ornament was missing.
The manager of the Popham Road CVS reported $809 worth of ScanDisk memory cards were stolen from a store display. A customer witnessed the theft in progress and alerted store employees. The suspect fled the store when confronted by the customer. Video surveillance showed the suspect acting suspiciously near the display and the witness told store management the suspect was putting numerous ScanDisk items "down his pants." The suspect was described as a white man wearing a white tee shift, red shorts and a black Yankees hat.
A Lincoln Road homeowner reported a $700 Trek bicycle was stolen from her open garage between 3 and 6 p.m., June 26.

Fraudulent tax return
On June 22, a Corell Road resident reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in her name.

Fraudulent checks
On June 25, a Madison Road man reported a check he previously wrote on June 17 had been stolen and forged. The original check was written to Blue Cross Blue Shield for $69. The checks was dropped off for mailing at the Heathcote Branch Post Office in the inside mail pickup slot. However, the check never arrived at its destination but its information was instead used to form a counterfeit check. The fraudulent check was made payable to an unknown person in the amount of $4,920.29. The fraudulent check was of a different style than the man's original check, but all the information was the same. The signature was a copy.
On June 25, a Walworth Avenue man reported two fraudulent checks posted to his account. The checks were written to an unknown person and were cashed on June 10. The combined value of the checks was $2,700.

Identity theft
A Johnson Road woman reported someone stole approximately $2,000 from her business account with Chase Bank June 23. The theft occurred after the woman inadvertently clicked links in fraudulent emails and changed passwords for her online accounts with Chase Bank and Optimum. The money was removed from the woman's account through a QuickPay transaction.
On June 23, a Sheldrake Road couple reported receiving letters related to credit cards they never opened. Some letters contained new, fraudulent credit cards, and other letters were letters of credit card application denials. The couple was in the process of working with their banks' fraud departments and establishing security alerts.
On June 27, a Burgess Road woman discovered twelve fraudulent transactions on her MasterCard account. The charges, totaling approximately $20,000 – were made between May 23 and June 17, 2015. Police advised the woman to notify the credit card company, close the account and notify the credit reporting agencies.
On June 28, a Boulevard woman reported four fraudulent cell phone accounts were opened in her name. A bill from Verizon was generated in the amount of $518.68. She attempted to report the incident to Verizon's fraud department, but the department was closed when she called.

Broken windows
On June 22, a Myrtledale Road woman reported someone shot out her front window with a BB gun overnight. Police examined the window and noticed five small holes in the window's screen, a large hole in the window and several cracks. The window was double paned, and only the exterior pane was damaged.
On June 22, a Brookby Road woman reported someone broke her 2007 Honda Odyssey's side window while the van was parked in her driveway overnight. There were no apparent attempts to steal the van.
On June 27, two River Road residents reported the rear windows of their 2012 Kia van and 2014 Audi TT were broken while respectively parked in the resident's driveway and on the street. The van and Audi were locked, and no items were removed from either vehicle. A nearby resident reported hearing a "loud bam noise" followed by loud male voices sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. early that morning. A window of a third car on River Road was also broken; however the police report did not contain specific details about that car.

Graffiti
Graffiti was discovered on a street sign and parking meter on Garth Road June 24. The tag on the sign read "JHP or something similar," according to the police report.

Harassment
On June 28, a Franklin Road woman advised police she wanted to file a harassment report against her mother-in-law, who allegedly called the woman's house numerous times against the woman's wishes. The mother-in-law allegedly left voicemails that made the woman fear her safety.

Hit and run
A 22-year old Tunstall Road man was reported to have been in an hit-and-run accident in the Town of Mamaroneck around 10:30 p.m., June 27. Town of Mamaroneck Police asked Scarsdale police to help them contact the alleged driver of the car that fled the accident. At the house where the alleged driver lived, police found an open door and went inside. There they found a driver's license and cell phone belonging to the homeowner's 22-year-old son. While police were at the house, the homeowners returned. They contacted their son at a friend's house and advised him to return home immediately. The young man came home and appeared to be intoxicated. The young man said he had been hanging out with friends earlier that evening and went on a "beer run" when the accident occurred. He said the road had been wet, and he lost control of his car. He said he was unsure about what to do about the accident and got a ride to a friend's house. He said he had not yet consumed any alcohol at the time of the accident, but instead started drinking after the accident. Police advised him to go to Mamaroneck police department for follow-up. Police advised the young man and his parents about resources that might assist them.

Cars and roadways
Police alerted the highway department about an animal carcass on Heathcote Road June 26. The carcass was scheduled to be removed.
Police removed a fallen branch from Brookby Road June 28.
Five car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Lost dog
A Carstensen Road dog accidentally got loose and started following a jogger in the area June 28. Police picked up the dog, and shortly thereafter the owner reported her dog was missing. Police reunited dog and owner.

Village code
Police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower on Fayette Road in violation of village code June 23.
Police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower on Oak Lane in violation of village code June 24.
Police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower on Oxford Road in violation of village code June 26.
A person was riding a bicycle shouting at people through a megaphone on Aspen Road June 26. Police advised the person to stop because it was causing a noise disturbance.
After neighbors complained of noise, police asked a Walworth Avenue party host to lower the volume of noise June 27.

Lost and found
A person gave police a wallet found on the basketball courts at Heathcote Elementary School June 23. It contained two dollars in cash, two identification cards and three gift cards. Police were unable to locate the owner's contact information. The wallet was vouchered at headquarters.
A woman reported losing her wallet somewhere in the village June 24.
A Ross Road man reported losing the license plates of his car June 27.

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zebra Zebra stolen: A $500 zebra statue was stolen from a traffic triangle at the intersection of Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road overnight June 13. The statue is a feature of the neighborhood, and it was last seen around 8 p.m., June 13, when high school students were taking pictures with it. The statue was described as "a zebra lying down with one broken ear." According to the zebra's resident caretaker, the statue had been stolen from its location twice in the past, but both times it was mysteriously returned. On June 14, the zebra's caretaker called police to advise the zebra was back. Police drove by and confirmed the statue's return.

Stolen

Someone stole two packages from a Walworth Avenue front porch while the homeowner was away. The packages, which contained bed linens and food, had been delivered from Amazon on June 5 and 6. When the homeowner returned on June 7, the packages were no longer there.

A portable stop sign was stolen from its temporary base at the intersection of Nelson and Carman roads June11.

On June 12, a Birchall Drive resident reported his driver's license was stolen, along with his wallet, in Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 10. The resident reported the incident in Massachusetts, but he needed to report it locally in order to issue a replacement license.

Someone stole a rock painted with a number five from outside a Barry Road house sometime between 8 p.m., June 13 and 10:30 a.m., June 14. The rock was being used as an address marker.

Rampant identity theft

On June 8, a Taunton Road woman reported she was the victim of identity theft. A person opened a fraudulent Chase credit card in her name, using her Social Security number, on June 1. The card was used to purchase approximately $100 in merchandise from Bloomingdales. Chase closed the account on June 4 because the fraud department suspected the card might be fraudulent. On June 6, the woman received a call from Verizon in regard to an alleged upgrade to her telephone account. The woman said she did not request any upgrades or changes. Later that day, the woman received two credit cards in her name by mail. She told police she did not apply for the cards. Police advised the woman to report the incidents to the credit reporting bureaus and to closely monitor her financial accounts.

On June 10, a Brite Avenue woman reported someone opened a fraudulent Chase Freedom credit card in her name. The woman informed the bank and the credit reporting bureaus. She incurred no financial loss.

On June 9, a Nelson Road man was contacted by police in Paso Robles, California, in regard to a case of identity theft, in which the Nelson Road man might be a victim. Paso Robles police were investigating a suspect and needed to take a statement from the Nelson Road man over the phone. Scarsdale police assisted.

On June 10, someone attempted to withdraw $4,500 from a custodial account bearing a Brewster Road man's name. The person attempted the withdrawal at a New York City bank and presented a New Jersey driver's license with the man's name as identification. The bank teller denied the withdrawal because the suspect's behavior was "suspicious." After learning about the incident, the man checked his account and realized two fraudulent withdrawals were processed at Chase branches in the Bronx and Manhattan. The man filed a report with the credit reporting agencies and the Federal Trade Commission.

On June 12, a Birchall Drive man reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in his name in April.

On June 14, a Fayette Road woman reported someone used her American Express account number to purchase approximately $300 worth of merchandise from a Modell's Sporting Goods store in New York City. The woman said she was never in that store, nor did she authorize the transaction.

Phone scam

On June 10, a Continental Road man reported receiving a call from an unknown person alleging to be an IRS agent. The caller said the Continental Road man owed $1,958.36 and "there was a case against him." The caller instructed the man to send the money, via Money Gram, to a person in Florida. The man suspected the call was a scam and did not send any money. Instead, he reported the call to police.

Criminal mischief

On June 12, a Swarthmore Road resident reported someone sprayed "string party spray" on her mailbox and by her door overnight. It caused a nuisance but did not damage the mailbox.

Harassment

On June 10, a 19-year-old girl and her mother reported someone was communicating with the girl through social media and by telephone, against her wishes. The girl said the communications did not contain any threats of physical harm, but she was concerned they might become more frequent in the future.

Wandering child

A motorist at the corner Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue saw a toddler walking alone on Brite Avenue, holding a soiled diaper at 11 a.m., June 14. The motorist stopped his car, went over to the girl and called police. Patrol arrived and began canvassing the neighborhood for the girl's parents. Several neighbors offered to help. One neighbor recognized the girl and identified her house on Cohawney Road. Patrol went to the door and spoke with the girl's parents. They identified their daughter and said they had last seen her at breakfast around 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. They deduced she must have walked out the back door, which was left open by contractors working in the house. Their three other children had been trying on new clothes at the time, the parents said. The parents told police their daughter regularly takes off her own diaper. Patrol stressed the importance of child safety to both parents, and they advised the parents to discuss safety rules with their children.

Dirty water

A Mamaroneck Road resident called police because water at her house was brown June 9. Police notified the water department.

Unattended bicycle

A Cushman Road resident was concerned about an unattended bicycle lying on the street in front of his house June 9. One patrol officer stood by watching the bicycle while other patrol officers checked the perimeter of the house for possible suspicious people. While investigating the situation, the owner of the bicycle came out of a neighbor's house and claimed his property. He said he was visiting a friend and apologized for leaving his bicycle in the street in a manner that caused alarm.

BB gun

Responding to a report of a man with a rifle driving a blue Honda on Harcourt Road, June 10, police encountered three young men in a Harcourt Road yard. A BB gun was lying nearby. The young men said they had been shooting cardboard boxes in the backyard, away from people and away from the street.

Property

On June 14, police stood by while individuals entered a Claremont Road house to remove belongings, according to a Stipulation of Settlement. While police were on scene, the son of the house's deceased owner gave three guns to police. The guns had belonged to his father, and the son wanted the guns destroyed.

Delivery?

A tan sedan pulled into a Drake Road driveway at 11 p.m., June 10. The driver got out and knocked on the front door of the house. He told the homeowner he was looking to deliver a package to a particular Drake Road address. The homeowner told the person he was at the wrong house, and the driver left. Due to the late hour, the homeowner thought the person's actions were suspicious. Police canvassed the neighborhood but did not find the person or the sedan.

Doorbell

Someone rang a Lincoln Road doorbell at 2:30 a.m., June 12. The homeowner did not answer the doorbell because he was not expecting anyone at that hour. Police canvassed the neighborhood but did not find anyone suspicious.

GPS

A man need to pickup his son from the son's job at Fenway Golf Club, but the man's GPS instead directed him to a Seneca Road house June 12. Because of a speech impediment, the man was unable to clearly communicate with the Seneca Road homeowners about why he was there. Police arrived and cleared up the confusion. Patrol directed the man to Fenway Golf Club where he was reunited with his son.

Unattended bag

Scarsdale police contacted MTA police about an unattended bag on a bench at Scarsdale train station June 13. MTA police brought a K-9 unit to investigate the bag. The bag was determined to be safe.

Cars and roadways

Police issued summonses to cars parked in front of fire hydrants on Sage Terrace June 9.

Police notified Con Edison about a low hanging wire at Olmsted and Brewster roads June 11.

Police removed a dead rabbit from Graham Road and notified the highway department for pickup June 12.

Police gave a driver directions from Weaver Street to an address in White Plains June 13. Because of the driver's initial confusion and reported erratic driving, police administered field sobriety tests, which the driver passed.

Police asked drivers to move illegally parked cars on Drake, Fayette, Hampton and Butler roads June 13. All drivers complied.

Police notified Cablevision about a low hanging wire on Chesterfield Road June 13.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter

On June 10, a Garth Road woman reported she was dissatisfied with service she received for watch repair at a jewelry store. She claimed the owner demanded payment for the watch repair, even though the owner could not fix the watch and "needed another two weeks." She alleged the owner threatened to lock her in the store and grabbed her as she attempted to run out of the store with the watch. Police spoke to the owner who denied the allegations. He said the woman decided to cancel the repair order, grabbed the watch and ran out of the store. The owner said he went outside his shop and attempted to block the woman from leaving because he needed her to sign a pickup receipt for liability purposes. She signed the receipt, and both the owner and the woman stated they no longer wished to do business with each other. Police advised them the incident was a civil matter, should either person wish to follow up.

Animals

A raccoon had wedged itself between a Greenacres Avenue house and the homeowner's air conditioning unit June 8. The homeowner was concerned the raccoon might be sick. Patrol was unable to ascertain the health of the raccoon because of its position. Patrol provided the homeowner with local animal trappers' contact information.

On June 9, police were called to a Greenacres Avenue house on the report of a sick raccoon lying in a flower pot. According to the police report, the raccoon appeared to be on the verge of dying. The homeowner said he would monitor the situation and dispose of the animal once it died. Patrol advised the homeowner to contact the police department if the raccoon's condition changed.

A concerned citizen reported two injured raccoons in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Catherine roads June 9. Due to the different sizes of the raccoons, the citizen surmised the raccoons might be "a mother and baby." The larger raccoon had apparently been hit by a car and was dead. Police notified the sanitation department for pickup. According to police, the smaller raccoon appeared capable of fending for itself and did not require human intervention.

A Sherbrooke Road resident heard noises on his property and thought they were caused by trespassers June 10. Police investigated the noises and thought they probably came from deer, which were seen on the property.

A passerby found a loose black dog with a leash attached to its collar on Popham Road June 13. Further investigation noticed a nearby house with a door ajar. A neighbor confirmed the dog belonged to the owners of that house. Patrol took the dog inside the house and closed the door so it could not get out again.

Lost and found

A Boulder Brook Road resident reported losing a driver's license somewhere in the village June 12.

A youth baseball coach found eyeglasses on Hyatt Field while coaching his team June 13. He brought the glasses to headquarters for safekeeping and said he would email team members' parents in the meantime.

Village code

Police dispersed kids from Greenacres field after midnight June 8.

Police issued a summons to a landscaper for using a gas-powered leaf blower on Hillview Drive, in violation of village code, June 9.

A Murray Hill Road resident complained about a door-to-door solicitor alleging to work for Verizon June 11. At the resident's request, police asked the solicitor to leave.

Police verified that solicitors on Vernon Road had proper permits to solicit at 8 p.m., June 11.

Police asked the manager of Saxon Woods Grill to lower the volume of DJ music at 8:30 p.m., June 11, after neighbors complained of noise.

After neighbors complained of noise from a Corell Road party at 10:15 p.m., June 13, police notified the party host. She apologized, said the party was ending and promised to reduce the noise level.

Fire

A teacher attempted to heat a muffin in a microwave at the high school June 11. For an unknown reason, the muffin began to smoke. This activated a fire alarm at the high school. After investigating the alarm, firefighters removed the microwave from the building.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen electrical wire at Post and Olmsted roads June 11.

An elevator motor in an Overhill Road building overheated, caused a burning odor and smoke in the elevator shaft June 12.

The building superintendant shut down the elevators, and firefighters evacuated the building. Firefighters set up fans and opened windows for ventilation. The faulty elevator was put out of service until repairs could be made.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas leak at a Wynmor Road curb box June 13.

A burning odor was coming from an electrical outlet under a sink in a Haverford Road kitchen June 14.Firefighters shut power to the outlet and recommended calling an electrician for repairs.

Firefighters stood by to protect Con Edison workers from traffic in a blind curve while they repaired burning electrical wires on Murray Hill Road June 14.

While on a call to a Claremont Road house, police noticed the condition of the house was in a dangerous state and alerted the fire department June 14. According to the report: "Firefighters found multiple extension cords being used in a permanent state to power appliances, locked doors to second floor bedrooms and egress impeded by clutter and debris." The fire inspector was notified for follow-up.

According to witnesses, someone set off fireworks in Davis Park and fled around 10:30 p.m., June 14. Firefighters checked the area for safety and found no evidence of fire.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accidents in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 12 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, smoke from a charcoal grill, construction dust and candle smoke.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 8 – 15 was compiled from official information.

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