Teen Drives Car into Fox Meadow Home and More from the Scarsdale Police

A young driver missed his turn, traversed the curb and drove into a house at 1 Wayside Lane on Monday June 6, 2022.(Updated June 9, 2022) An 18 year-old driver missed his turn in Fox Meadow, and ran into a house on Monday morning June 6, shortly before noon.

According to the police report, a senior at Scarsdale High School was driving north on Fox Meadow Road. As he approached the intersection of Wayside Lane he attempted to make a right turn, but lost control of the 2015 Chevy Equinox, drove over the curb, onto the property and ran into the house at 1 Wayside Lane.

Fortunately no injuries were reported.

Bicycle Hit
On Friday afternoon May 27 at 4:40 pm, the 67 year-old driver of a 2021 Mercedes SUV hit the front tire of a bike belonging to an 11 year old boy who was crossing the Post Road at Edgewood Road in the crosswalk.

Car Hits Home
An 82 year-old driver attempted to back out of a driveway on Rectory Lane and struck a retaining wall and a house, also on Rectory Lane at 6:30 pm on Friday June 3, 2022.

Stolen Jeep
A 2019 gray Jeep Cherokee, valued at $36,000 was reported stolen from the street in front of an Axtell Drive home on June 3, 2022. The owner thought the keys had been left in the Jeep which had been left unlocked.

Burglary
Police received a report of a broken window and possible burglary of a home on Griffen Avenue on June 4, 2022. The property manager who lives in a separate house on the property noticed a closet light on and called the police who went inside and found a broken window on the second floor.

Trespass
On June 1, Mamaroneck Road residents reported an attempted trespass at their home. The residents gave police security footage recording the attempt in the past. No entry was made into the building.

Pool Problems
On June 1, police were called about a pool that was being drained at a home on Murray Hill Road into a storm drain on the street without a permit. Police were unable to contact the homeowners but issued a violation for “drainage onto streets and sidewalk, with a court date of June 22, 2022.

Death
At 1:30 pm on June 1, police were called about the death of a 90 year-old woman on Old Lyme Road. She was pronounced dead by a paramedic from SVAC and her primary care physician agreed to sign the death certificate. Her remains were turned over to Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Home.

Found
-A Honda car key and fob found in front of Chat Restaurant were turned over to Scarsdale Police on June 1, 2022.

-A wallet containing $16, and two debit cards was found at Quaker Ridge School on June 4, 2022 and turned over to police.

Road Rage
On May 30, a female motorist claimed she was followed from Bronxville by a red colored vehicle that stopped following her close to her home on Brown Road. As she neared her home, the disgruntled driver behind her eventually stopped following her, and further conflict was avoided.

Fox Chases Resident
A Birchall Drive resident called police, claiming a fox chased her and her dog. The startled resident was safe by the time support arrived, and the fox slipped away without causing any further difficulties on May 30.

Fireworks in Eastchester
A resident on Boulevard heard fireworks being set off from an Eastchester Park. Upon arriving at the scene on May 30, nobody was at the scene, though the claims of the fireworks were corroborated. There was nothing else the Scarsdale Police could do about the issue at the time.

Milk Man Mix-up
On June 2, a Richbell Road resident contacted police when a white van backed into their driveway and two people walked out, claiming they were making milk deliveries. After clarifying that milk had indeed been ordered, the confusion was centered around the timing of the delivery.

Gas Leaf Blowers Complaints
There were many cases of neighbors calling about the use of gas leaf blowers despite their ban. Police distributed flyers to warn against potential future use.

Turtles Stop Traffic
On May 30, a Norma Place resident found a turtle stopped in the roadway. Responders moved the turtle to a pond area behind the residences nearby.

A Seneca Road resident called when they spotted a snapping turtle on their property on June 2. It was subsequently moved off the property and to safety.

Also on June 2, a Tisdale Road resident called police about a giant snapping turtle parked in the middle of their driveway with no way of moving it. The police found it was protecting an egg and advised the homeowner to contact animal services for its safe removal.

Fencing Fight
On June 3 a Hampton Road resident claimed her neighbor was removing a fence which belonged to her. Before the fence could be removed, police said the residents should contact Village Hall to discuss the location of the property line.

Bike Theft on June 4th
A Post Road resident called the police about someone stealing their bike overnight. The robbery was caught on film. The residents requested no further action to be made with the exception of raising awareness about the presence of certain thieves.

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