Heightened State of Awareness in Scarsdale

The Scarsdale Police have announced a step-up in neighborhood patrols in response to the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Here is a statement from Scarsdale Police Lieutenant Thomas Altizio: The Scarsdale Police Department has increased its patrols around the train station, houses of worship, schools and public facilities. Although there is no intelligence to suggest the tragic events in Boston pose any increased threat to our local area, our police officers are operating at a heightened state of awareness, being diligent to look for any suspicious circumstances. We ask that the public remain alert for any unusual or suspicious circumstances, and follow the "If you see something, say something" guidelines by reporting it immediately.

The Scarsdale Police Department can be reached 24X7 at 914-722-1200. For Emergencies dial 911. Suspicious activity can also be reported to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services through "SAFE NYS" at 1-866-SAFE-NYS. All calls to SAFE NYS are toll free and remain strictly confidential.

Citizens can obtain counter terrorism information at the SAFE NYS website at: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oct/.

A link to this website is also available on the Scarsdale Police Department website at http://www.scarsdale.com/police.