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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 17 December 2014

Created: 17 December 2014

Last Updated: 17 December 2014

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A Franklin Road house was burglarized sometime while the homeowner was away from Dec. 3 to Dec. 8. According to the homeowner, jewelry worth $1,000 was stolen. The homeowner realized something was wrong when she observed the rear sliding glass door, which leads to the bar room, smashed. According to police, after the suspects broke through the rear sliding glass door, they left a trail of broken glass leading from the bar room, into the dining room, into the master bedroom, then upstairs Bedroom closets and dressers were open and tossed. Linens were thrown onto the floor from a hall linen closet. The house had an alarm, but it was not armed because it was broken. The house did not have automatic, motion-sensor lights.

In response to the recent rash of local burglaries, Sergeant James Newman advised the following: "If you have an alarm, you should arm it when you leave the house. If you don't have automatic lights, leaving one or two lights on might have the effect of deterring a would-be burglar. If residents are going to be away for an extended period of time, the police department offers a "dark house" program whereby police will check the exterior of the house during the daytime, if and when time permits. Being a vigilant neighbor is just as important as any alarm system. If you see someone or something that doesn't seem right, do not hesitate to call the police."

Package theft
On Dec. 13, a Madison Road woman reported two packages from Creative Irish Gifts were stolen from her front porch. The woman said she last saw the packages while leaving her house at 6:15 p.m., Dec. 3. When she returned at 8:30 p.m., the packages were gone. The packages contained gifts worth approximately $225. The store needed a police report to refund the merchandise.

Identity theft
Bloomingdale's fraud department notified a Brookby Road resident about fraudulent activity on her account Dec. 8. According to the resident, personal information was used to increase the resident's credit line, and an undetermined amount of fraudulent purchases were made. Police advised the resident to inform the credit reporting agencies.

Criminal mischief
On Dec. 14, a Nelson Road homeowner reported someone threw eggs at her house overnight. Later, the homeowner realized someone unplugged the electrical cord powering outdoor Christmas decorations.
A driver reported the hood and front bumper of her 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe were "keyed" while parked at the Scarsdale post office, on Chase Road, at approximately 2:25 p.m.

Suspicious
A caller was concerned about a man standing on Crane Road for an extended period of time Monday morning, Dec. 8. He was described as a white man with a goatee, wearing a gray sweatshirt. He left before police arrived.
On Dec. 9, a driver reported a person, dressed in black, was "walking and darting out in front of cars" on Post Road. The person was gone when police arrived.
The owner of a jewelry store in village center called police when a gray Acura backed into two parking spaces outside his store, when other spaces were also available, around 4 p.m., Dec. 13. When the store owner approached the driver of the car, the driver sped away. A license plate check revealed the car was registered to a Mt. Vernon address.

Welfare checks
At the request of Adult Protective Services, police attempted to check the welfare of a village resident Dec. 8. The resident was not home when police checked the house.
Police checked the welfare of a Popham Road resident who did not answer her RUOK call Dec. 9. The resident was fine and told police she had overslept and had not heard the phone.
On Dec. 10, police tried to check the welfare of a resident affected by a gas turn-off due to utility work in the area. The resident was not home, and a Con Edison supervisor confirmed the gas work was almost finished.

Doorbells, knocks
At 11 p.m., Dec. 11, a Madison Road resident reported someone knocked on her front door, but no one was there when she answered it. Police checked the house and found no signs of criminality.
A Nelson Road woman reported someone rang her doorbell and ran away when she answered the door shortly before 5 p.m., Dec. 12. The person was described as "short and wearing a light blue jacket." The person ran south on Nelson Road toward Barry Road. Police canvassed the area but did not find the person.
At 9 p.m., Dec. 13, an Asian man, approximately 50 years old, 5'7'' tall and wearing dark clothes, knocked on a Post Road door. He told the homeowner he knew her neighbors. After that, he immediately left the property. Police spoke with the neighbors, whom the man claimed to know. The neighbors were unsure about the man but thought his presence might have something to do with a possible real estate deal.

Open doors
After a front door was accidentally left open to a Springdale Road house, police closed and secured the house Dec. 9. Police checked a car in the driveway and determined its engine was cold. There was no evidence of criminal activity.
Police checked a Taunton Road house after the homeowner returned to find an open door Dec. 9. Police checked the house and found no signs of criminal activity.

Locked in
A one-year-old child was accidentally locked in a running car parked on Brewster Road Dec. 12. While police and firefighters were attempting to unlock the car, the child pressed the unlock button, and the door was able to be opened. The child was unharmed.

Naked man
Police assisted White Plains police in their search for a naked man on Old Mamaroneck Road at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 13. White Plains police successfully took the man into custody.

Cars and roadways
Police found a locked car running inside Christie Place garage Dec. 8. Patrol stayed with the car until dispatch informed the registered owner.
One car stalled in flooding water behind Scarsdale High School on Brewster Road Dec. 9. The principal said the administration was arranging for a towing company to assist the driver.
A tree fell on Saxon Woods Road Dec. 9. The highway department removed it.
A car became disabled near the intersection of Post and Drake roads Dec. 10. Patrol waited with the driver until a towing service arrived.
Police issued a summons to the driver of a car parked in violation of overnight restrictions on Bradley Road Dec. 11.
After a resident complained that a construction worker passed a school bus on Bradley Road, Dec. 11, police advised the construction worker to be cautious while driving through the area. The construction worker claimed the bus was stopped without showing any stop signs or flashing lights.
To alert motorists, police placed a traffic cone in a pothole on Brewster Road Dec. 12.
Fifteen car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Leaves
A Richbell Road resident said leaves from a neighbor's tree were falling into her yard and causing a flooding condition in her yard Dec. 9. The resident asked police to inform the building department.
On Dec. 13, an Olmsted Road man reported a neighbor's landscapers blew leaves onto his property. Patrol advised the landscapers to clean up the leaves and be more careful in the future.

Animals
A coyote was seen in a Meadow Road yard Dec. 9. It wandered away before police arrived.

Village code
Police removed an advertising sign, for a car driving service, posted at Weaver Street and Hutchinson Avenue Dec. 10. Police issued a summons to the business that posted the sign, in violation of village code.
On Dec. 13, a resident complained of noise coming from a Lebanon Road party. Police went to the house and noted the volume of music seemed to be at an acceptable level. A special duty officer who was working at the party said he would monitor the volume of music to make sure it did not violate village code. Two additional complaints were received about noise from the party. The special duty officer asked the party host to lower the volume of the music around 7:30 p.m. At 11 p.m., police spoke with the party host and advised her of the noise complaints. She apologized and turned off the music.

Lost and found
A passerby found a driver's license in the village and brought it to headquarters for safekeeping Dec. 13. According to information listed on the license, it belonged to a woman from Astoria, Queens. Police attempted to contact her but were unsuccessful.

Fire

Water in a Mamaroneck Road parking lot was caused by a problem in an underground drain line Dec. 9. A plumber was en route.

Firefighters helped mitigate a water entry problem at a Broadmoor Rd. house Dec. 9.

A Quaker Circle basement was flooding, and firefighters helped the homeowner remove items from the basement to prevent damage Dec. 9.

While checking a false alarm on Wayside Lane, firefighters discovered the building's sprinkler system was turned off Dec. 9. They reported this condition to the fire inspector.

Firefighters used a water vacuum to remove water from a window well at a Cayuga Road house Dec. 9.

Firefighters pumped approximately one inch of water from a White Birch Lane basement Dec. 9. They shut the natural gas supply to the furnace and hot water heater.

Firefighters notified the water department about water leaking in a pit on Catherine Road Dec. 10.

Firefighters helped Con Edison get inside a Windmill Lane house to address a problem with water in the gas main Dec. 11.

A Lawrence Road cat was stuck in a tree Dec. 12. Firefighters advised the homeowner on the appropriate course of action.

Due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the Christie Place garage, police instructed workers to refrain from using gas-powered pressure washers inside the garage Dec. 13. Firefighters used exhaust fans to ventilate the space and monitored air quality in the garage until it returned to safe levels.

A White Road resident lit a fire in the fireplace without opening the flue Dec. 13. The resident extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. Firefighters ventilated the residence of smoke and verified there was no damage to the house.

This week firefighters assisted at six car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 11 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, an overheated drill, dust, chimney cleaning and construction dust.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court from Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Kristy Amoresano was arraigned on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), DWI with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 of one percent and reckless driving. Her license was suspended in New York State, pending prosecution. She was assigned, for evaluation, to Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities. The case was adjourned to Jan. 28, 2015.

Lucas F. Calderon pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of DWI (first offense). His license was suspended for one year, and he was fined $900. He was ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. He was ordered to install an ignition interlock device in his car for one year.

Walter Collins pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of fifth-degree possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to six months incarceration. He was fined $224, plus a $50 DNA fee.

Jason Dent pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving while ability impaired. He was fined $560. He was ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. He was ordered to complete a program with Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities and to install an ignition interlock device in his car for one year.

Saul Hernandez pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined $168.

John Peto pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of second-degree harassment. He was granted a one-year conditional discharge and fined $225. The court issued a two-year order of protection.

Barbara E. Picket pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and speeding. She was fined $386.

Vitaly A. Polikoff pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving while ability impaired and driving without a license. His license was suspended for 90 days, and he was fined $805. He was ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.

The court issued one bench warrant, three warrant letters and two appearance letters to defendants who did not appear in court as directed.

Adjournments included cases with the following charges: operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, possession of marijuana, fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree possession of a forged instrument, third-degree assault, third- and fourth-degree grand larceny, third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, second-degree criminal contempt, DWI (first offense), aggravated DWI, possession of marijuana, second-degree use of drug paraphernalia, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree identity theft and various vehicle and traffic violations.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 8-14 and the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar from Dec. 10 was compiled from official information.

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Written by Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 22 December 2014

Created: 22 December 2014

Last Updated: 22 December 2014

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Burglaries: A Fox Meadow Road resident called police on 12/16 when he returned home to find that the rear kitchen door was ajar and that multiple rooms were ransacked. Personal belongings and several jewelry boxes had been tossed around the master bedroom. All the items in the dresser drawers had been dumped on the floor and police found cash, including a $100 bill, and jewelry strewn about. It appeared that the burglars also entered two other bedrooms. However, laptop computers, an I-Pad, and I-Pod and digital camera were left undisturbed and passports, drivers licenses and credit cards remained on the bed. Police determined that the burglars entered and exited through the rear kitchen door and found both knobs in the unlocked position and determined that the door was not fully secure. Police reported that the house was unkempt and the owner had to tell them whether the disarray was due to the burglary or poor housekeeping.

An Aspen Road home was entered through an unlocked window in the master bedroom on Saturday night 12/20. Police found a window screen on the grass and fresh footprints leading to the window on the ground. The master bedroom was heavily tossed and jewelry boxes were left empty on the floor. A second bedroom and an office were also tossed.The owner has a video security system and police will review the footage.

Tires Punctured: A Bronx woman reported that someone had punctured a tire on her VW Passat when it was parked at Scarsdale Community Baptist Church on the evening of 12/17. Police found a 1/2"long hole in the sidewall of the tire. The woman said that she saw a man pull his car up next to hers and heard the hissing sound of a tire puncture. A 2002 Dodge, parked next to the Passat had a similar puncture in a tire. She described the the suspect as a male with short dark hair wearing black athletic shorts, a white t-shirt and a color hooded sweatshirt with a zipper in the front. She initially thought he was walking a dog because he was not dressed appropriately for the weather and believed he was carrying something. The car was towed to the Shell Station on Scarsdale Avenue to be repaired. Police found the owner of the second car with the punctured tire at Savona and helped the owner change her tire.

Theft at CVS: Three men entered CVS on Popham Road at 6:50 pm on 12/20 and made off with $636 of the cold medicine Mucinex and contact lens solution Optifree. The store manager sobserved three black men enter the store, one carrying three plastic bags. The men went directly to aisle #10. He heard the sound of items being placed into the bags and went to investigate. The men saw him and exited the store. The manager did not see the men place the merchandise into the bags but did find that the Mucinex display was empty. When he checked his inventory he determined that $636 worth of the two items were missing. The store has video footage of the men entering and exiting the store but does not have video of the aisle where the merchandise was located. The store provided police with pictures of the three individuals.

Package Theft: A Fedex Package, containing a Roominate Toy valued at $29.99 was stolen from the doorway of a home on Olmsted Road on the afternoon of 12/17. Police canvassed neighbors but no one was home.

Pedestrian's Hit: A White Plains woman, driving a 2014 Mercedes Benz struck a pedestrian who was crossing Popham Road near Overhill Road at 5:35 pm on 12/18. The pedestrian was 20 feet from the crosswalk and the driver said she did not see her.The injured pedestrian was taken to White Plains hospital.

A White Plains man driving a 2001 Ford pick-up struck a 14 year-old boy at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Post Roads at 8 am on 12/19. The driver was stopped at the light on Sherbrooke Road waiting to turn onto Post Road. When the light turned green he started to go when the boy ran in front of the car. The driver braked and swerved as he made contact the pedestrian who was taken to the hospital due to an ankle injury.

Scofflaw Vehicle Towed: A 2013 Mercedes Benz owned by Howard Slotnick of Armonk was towed from Boniface Circle on the evening of 12/15 in accordance with the Scarsdale Scofflaw law which requires police to tow away cars with active Scofflaw violations. The car was parked at an expired meter on Boniface Circle at 4:15 pm on December 15th. Police verified that the owner had failed to pay parking penalties and called Vincents Towing to take it away.

Sign: A sign for New Crystal Restoration Enterprises was illegally posted at the Quaker Ridge School. Police took it down and issued a summons to the company.

Suspicious Incidents: A Parkfield Road man called police when a man came to his door on the evening of 12/15 and said he was there to fix the washing machine. When the homeowner said he had not called for service the man left and sat in vehicle for an hour in front of the house.

A Sprague Road man called police on the afternoon of 12/18 when a cleaning crew entered his house and started cleaning. The man and two women came through the front door without any cleaning supplied. When the caller verified that no one had called them, the crew left in a silver van.

Kids; A Webster Road dad called police at 8:46 am on 12/16 when his 9 year-old son acted up and refused to go to school. Police went to the house and spoke to the boy who immediately calmed down, agreed to go to school and to listen to his parents in the future.

Two two-year olds got locked in a car on Weaver Street with the ignition running at 9:21 am on December 16th. When police arrived the car was running and one of the children was in the drivers seat. Police called Heathcote Gulf who came by and opened the car.

Neighbors: A Brewster Road woman called police after her neighbor parked her car on her lawn and refused to move the car. Police arrived and spoke to the woman who parked on her neighbors property. The woman said she parked there so that her husband, who has trouble walking, could see some branches that had been cut from a tree on her property. The neighbor told police that the branches were hanging over her property and therefore she was within her rights to trim them.Police advised the woman to call the building department if she had further complaints.

Barking Dogs: A Westview Lane man called police at 11 pm on 12/19 when two dogs outside a neighbors home were barking and disturbing neighbors. Police tried to contact the dog's owners and were unsuccessful. Police issued the neighbors a summons for unnecessary noise.

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Written by Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 11 December 2014

Created: 11 December 2014

Last Updated: 11 December 2014

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On Dec. 6, a Claremont Road house was burglarized while the homeowners were out between 3:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Upon coming home, the homeowners noticed their back kitchen door had been opened, and a window pane within the door was broken. Additionally, a rear sliding glass door had been unlocked and was possibly used as an exit point. Police searched the house and found drawers and cabinets open in all four children's bedrooms. In the master bedroom, the closet doors were open and a safe was lying on the ground, emptied of its contents. Several drawers in the master bedroom were open, and various pieces of jewelry were lying on top of the dresser. The homeowners said a jewelry box from the master bedroom had been taken, as well as jewelry from inside the safe. They estimated the value of the missing jewelry at $30,000. Police noticed a footprint outside the back door and photographed it for evidence. According to the police report, the house did not have a functioning alarming system at the time of the burglary.

On Dec. 7, a Madison Road homeowner reported her house had been burglarized while she and her husband were on a trip to Florida from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. Investigation showed a rear sliding glass door had been pried open, drawers in bedrooms had been opened, with contents dumped on the floor. Two closets in the master bedroom were also open, and pieces of jewelry were scattered on the bed. A pillowcase – possibly used as a bag to transport the stolen jewelry – was missing from the master bedroom. The homeowners said an entire jewelry box, cash and other personal property had been stolen. The house was not alarmed.

Window sensor thwarts burglar on Forest Lane:

On Dec. 7, someone attempted to break into a Forest Lane house by prying open a back living room window. A person checking the house noticed leaves and debris on the living room floor. Further investigation led to the discovery of the pried open window. A chime system on the window apparently sounded when the window was forced opened, stating "back window open." Police believe this alert possibly deterred the burglar from entering the house.

Stolen check:

On Dec. 5, a Greenacres Avenue woman reported someone stole a check her husband had issued, washed it, changed the payee information and the check amount and forged a signature. The woman said the check had been placed in the mailbox at the intersection of Colvin Road and Walworth Avenue on Nov. 23. The fraudulent check was discovered while the couple was checking their bank account online.

Stolen clothes:

On Dec. 7, A Ridgecrest East resident reported a cleaning service might have stolen a $500 purple cashmere sweater and a $150 red Polo rugby shirt from his house. He discovered the items were missing while putting other articles of clothing in his closet and dresser. He last saw the missing clothes earlier in the week.

Identity theft spree at Bloomingdale's:

On Dec. 2, a Church Lane woman reported someone made fraudulent transactions on her Bloomingdale's account on Nov. 21. The transactions, totaling thousands of dollars in designer handbags and jewelry, were made in the Bloomingdale's store on Lexington Avenue, in New York City, where the person first asked for the account's credit line to be increased. On Nov. 25, the person went back to the same store and asked for an additional credit line increase. However, since the person failed to answer two security questions, the increase was denied, and the person left the store. The fraud department at Bloomingdale's contacted the woman and closed her account. Police advised the woman to notify the credit reporting agencies.

On Dec. 6, a Mamaroneck Road woman reported her Bloomingdale's credit card was used several times without her permission in November. The fraud department of Bloomingdale's is following up. Police advised the woman to notify the credit reporting agencies.

On Dec. 7, a Carthage Road woman reported receiving letters from Bloomingdale's about fraudulent account activity in November. The fraud department of Bloomingdale's suspended the woman's account for investigation. Police advised the woman to notify the credit reporting agencies.

Criminal mischief:

Patrol discovered graffiti spray-painted on a telephone pole, street sign, two trees and a mailbox at Gatehouse and Swarthmore roads Dec. 4. The offending paint was black, silver and orange. It spelled out the following: "Lunar," "Yetek" and "Chase." It also depicted various pictures. Police notified the highway department for removal.

Suspicious car:

Scarsdale police and White Plains police received reports of a suspicious 7-series BMW with Ohio license plates, tinted windows and spinning wheels cruising on Coralyn Road and Hazleton Drive Dec. 5. The car was allegedly pulling in and out of driveways. Neither police department was able to find the car.

Suspicions allayed:

A man walking from one house to another on Greenacres Avenue was determined to be a water department employee Dec. 2.

Boy Scouts:

A Greenacres Avenue resident complained of boys making noise in a nearby church parking lot Dec. 1. On scene, the boys told police they had just finished making 250 wreaths for a Boy Scout project. They were in the process of loading the wreaths into a trailer.

Text message:

A Post Road girl received a threatening text message on her iPhone Dec. 4. While her mother was reporting the incident at police headquarters, the girl learned the message had been sent by a good friend "as a joke." The friend had not intended to cause any alarm.

Late:

A 16-year-old Quaker Ridge boy did not return from a track meet on time, and his mother got worried and called police at 1:15 a.m., Dec. 7. At 1:30 a.m., the boy came home. He explained he arrived at the high school at 12:45 a.m. Instead of coming home, he went to a diner to get something to eat.

Help:

A village resident called Westchester County Adult Protective Services to report she was afraid of her abusive son Dec. 3. An agent from Adult Protective Services asked police to check the woman's welfare.

Police offered to assist Westchester County Adult Protective Services with regard to making contact with a different village resident who might be in need of help Dec. 3.

On Dec. 6 and 7, police stood by while an Edgewood man retrieved personal belongings from his ex-wife's house.

Cars and roadways:

A backhoe at Ridgedale and Aspen roads was disrupting traffic Dec. 1. Police verified the contractor had a valid permit to open the road. However, they advised he needed an additional permit if the work required him to close the road.

Wires appeared missing from an electrical box on Duck Pond Road Dec 1. Police informed the highway department for follow-up.

Police asked drivers on School Lane to move cars blocking a driveway Dec. 1.

On Dec. 5, a car backed over a retaining wall on Greenacres Avenue and got stuck on a resident's front lawn. Police contacted a towing company to help the driver.

Police issued a summons to the driver of a car parked across a Walworth Avenue driveway Dec. 5.

A yield sign and its attached pole fell down near the intersection of East Parkway and Spencer Place Dec. 6. Police took the sign to the police garage and notified the highway department for reinstallation. Police were unable to determine how the pole became detached from its base.

A Wynmor Road resident reported the catch basin in front of her house was full of leaves Dec. 6.

On Dec. 7, police placed a traffic cone in a pothole on Mamaroneck Road.

On Dec. 7, patrol asked the driver of a red Subaru to move her car because it was partially obstructing access to a resident's driveway. The driver complied with patrol's request.

Sixteen car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Neighbors:

A Kingston Road woman reported a neighbor shouted obscenities at her while both women were passing each other in cars Dec. 1. The woman said the neighbor was driving too fast, and this was not the first time such an incident occurred.

Animals:

A Richbell Road woman reported two large dogs were running loose in her yard Dec. 2. The dogs left before police arrived.

A coyote was seen running from Archer Lane to Stratton Road at 11:30 a.m., Dec. 4.

Police helped a Greenacres Avenue man canvas the neighborhood for his lost dog Dec. 5. The dog was not found, and police suggested the man reach out to neighboring jurisdictions and New Rochelle Humane Society in case the dog was there.

Lost and found:

A dog walker found a driver's license on Birchall drive Dec. 1. Police determined it belonged to a seasonal worker for the village and returned the license to him.

A passerby found an iPhone near Sage Terrace and Brewster Road Dec. 3. Police contacted the phone's owner, who picked it up from headquarters.

A passerby found a driver's license from the United Kingdom on Constitution Circle Dec. 5. Police vouchered the license for safekeeping.

A Garth Road business owner found a wallet in his store Dec. 5. Police contacted the owner, who retrieved her wallet from headquarters.

Village code:

Police noticed advertising signs posted on Popham Road, in violation of village code, Dec. 6. They removed the signs and issued a summons to the fitness company that had placed the signs there.

Patrol issued a warning to a contractor operating a generator on Murray Hill Road at 9:45 a.m., Dec. 6. Patrol explained it was unlawful to operate heavy machinery between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekends. The contractor apologized and promised to abide by village code.

Fire:

A reported electrical burning smell in a Palmer Avenue house was traced to a sump pump shorting out in the basement Dec. 1. Firefighters removed the pump and ventilated the house.

While digging with a small hand shovel at a Leatherstocking Lane work site, a contractor discovered a minor gas leak Dec. 1. Firefighters informed Con Edison. The contractor denied striking the gas line with his shovel.

Firefighters could not find the source of a chemical-like odor in a Mamaroneck Road house Dec. 1. They opened windows for ventilation.

An overheated boiler in an Innes Road house caused insulation and plastic on manual controls to melt Dec. 2. Firefighters shut down the boiler and ventilated the house. They advised the homeowner to have the boiler inspected and serviced.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor on Kensington Road Dec. 3.

A Cooper Road resident accidentally got locked out of her house Dec. 3. Firefighters helped her get back inside the house.

Con Edison was called to investigate a leaking gas curb box on Carthage Lane Dec. 5.

Firefighters helped a Lakin Road resident open a chimney flue and ventilate the house because of accumulated fireplace smoke Dec. 6.

Firefighters shut power to a malfunctioning boiler in an Overlook Road house and advised the homeowner to contact a service company Dec. 6.

A faulty fan in an air handler was causing smoke in a Park Road house Dec. 7. Firefighters shut down the system and ventilated the house.

This week, firefighters assisted at five car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 18 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, leaking water and construction dust.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court:

Jonathan P. Ackerman pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation. He was fined $168.

Shawn V. Hanley pleaded guilty to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was fined $293.

Danielle S. Harper pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and speeding (40/30). She was fined $360.

Mario E. Lucas-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving without a license. He was issued a conditional discharge and fined $93.

Fidel Matias-Hernandez pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving without a license. He was issued a conditional discharge and fined $93.

Fredy R. Pucha Pucho pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving without a license and was fined $168.

Pietro Russo forfeited bail of $125 for failing to appear in court on vehicle and traffic charges for the second time. A previously issued bench warrant remains in effect.

Jossette C. Smith pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and disobeying a traffic control device. She was fined $380.

Vehicle and traffic charges were withdrawn from one defendant because of an error by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.

Village code violation charges were withdrawn from two defendants after they each showed proof of compliance. The cases were not related.

One case involving a youth offender was sealed.

Adjourned cases included the following charges: third-degree assault, driving while intoxicated (first offense), third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of marijuana and various vehicle and traffic violations.

The court issued two bench warrants, one arrest warrant and two warrant letters to defendants who did not appear in court as directed. Additionally, six other defendants charged with village code violations did not show up for court, and their cases were rescheduled for Dec. 17.

This report, covering police and fire department activity from Dec. 1-7 and the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar from Dec. 3, was compiled from official information.

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