Police Blotter 10.15.10

CRIME OF THE WEEK: A Sylvan Lane resident called Scarsdale police because she heard suspicious noises at about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 wanted police to check her house. Upon investigation, police found a chipmunk running around her living room. They helped her shoo it from the premises and back into its natural habitat.

VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Ralph Avenue resident reported a suspicious noise, possibly gunshots, at about 12:30 a.m. Police checked the area and found everything in order. Oct. 4

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Graffiti was found on a sign at the end of Rushmore Avenue at about 9 a.m. Oct. 4

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Graffiti was found on a lamppost and basketball structure in Florence Park at about 10 a.m. Oct. 4

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A Melbourne Avenue resident reported that his car’s hood was dented while it was parked in his driveway. Oct. 4

STOLEN CAR
A Mamaroneck man reported that his 2003 Saab was stolen from the Jefferson Avenue lot sometime between 7:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. The car has not been recovered and the matter remains under investigation. Oct. 4

PROPERTY DAMAGED
A Hickory Grove Drive resident said the black-top coating at the end of his driveway was damaged by passing cars. Oct. 5

AUTO ACCIDENT
A female driver involved in a one-car accident on Mamaroneck Avenue at about 2:45 p.m. was taken to Sound Shore Medical Center with a laceration to her hand. Oct. 5

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A woman said a man was waving a gun at 415 Union Avenue at about 1 p.m. Police said the matter is under investigation. Oct. 6

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Soundview Avenue resident reported a raccoon on the property at about 3 p.m. The trapper was notified and found the animal on the front porch. Oct. 6

VIOLATION
A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was charged with consuming alcohol in public at about 3 p.m. on Mamaroneck Avenue. Oct. 6

DWI
A 29-year-old Rye Brook man was charged with driving while intoxicated on North Barry Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Oct. 7

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A Munro Avenue woman said the trunk of her car had been scratched at about 2 p.m. Oct. 7

LARCENY
Lawn equipment, valued at about $700, was reported stolen from The Parkway. It was believed to be taken sometime since Oct. 2. Oct. 7

LARCENY
Power tools and equipment, valued at about $3,300, were reported stolen from a car parked in a Shore Acres Drive driveway. The items were believed to be taken overnight. Oct. 7

DRUG ARREST
A 17-year-old Mahopac boy was charged with possession of marijuana on Phillips Park Road at about 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8

AUTO ACCIDENT
A 17-year-old Mamaroneck girl was taken to Sound Shore Medical Center for observation after she crashed her car on Fayette Avenue. According to police, the girl’s Honda struck two parked and unoccupied cars, causing one to rear-end a third parked and unoccupied car. Police said witnesses reported that the Honda had rolled over on its top but was turned over by civilians prior to police arrival. The cause of the accident has not been determined. Oct. 8

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A Willow Street resident said two tires on his car were slashed sometime between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 8

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Graffiti was found on the CVS walkway at 275 Mamaroneck Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 8

HIT AND RUN
A car parked on Union Avenue was struck on the drivers side by an unknown vehicle at about 10 p.m. Oct. 8

DWI
A 25-year-old Mamaroneck man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Mamaroneck Avenue at about 2 a.m. Oct. 9

DWI
A 25-year-old Connecticut woman was charged with driving while intoxicated on Mamaroneck Avenue at about 4 a.m. Oct. 9

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A man, who appeared to be intoxicated, told police he was assaulted on Mamaroneck Avenue at about 5 a.m. Police said they were unable to confirm his report because his story changed numerous times. Oct. 9

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
John Lamb, a 28-year-old White Plains resident,  was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, for allegedly taking a variety of items from a Guion Drive residence that is being renovated. Police had received a call from a neighbor reporting a suspicious person carrying an unknown package at about 8 a.m.

BURGLARY
A Halstead Avenue home was entered and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. Police said there was no damage or sign of forced entry, and the matter remains under investigation. Oct. 9

COUNTERFEIT BILL
An unknown person used a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for ice cream that cost $2.50 at Paleteria Fernandez on Mamaroneck Avenue at about 6:30 p.m.

VIOLATION
A 32-year-old man was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child for allegedly purchasing a tobacco product for a 17-year-old boy at about 9:45 p.m. at Mamaroneck Variety on Mamaroneck Avenue. Oct. 9

HIT AND RUN
The drivers-side mirror of a car parked on Mamaroneck Avenue was damaged by an unknown person. Oct. 10

BURGLARY
An unknown person allegedly entered a Halstead Avenue home and damaged clothes and a computer screen. Police said the suspect poured an unknown substance on the clothes. There was no sign of a forced entry, but the resident was not home at the time. No arrests have been made, and the matter remains under investigation. Oct. 10

BOAT ACCIDENT
Two sailors were transported to shore after their vessel was stuck on rocks in Long Island Sound at about 4 p.m. The boat was towed to shore. Oct. 10

NOISE COMPLAINT
A West Boston Post Road resident was issued a summons for a noise violation at about 4:30 a.m. Oct. 11

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
Police received a report of a man possibly trying to steal a car on Harrison Avenue at about 3:15 p.m. The man told police he saw the suspect attempting to climb into the car from the back. Police located the subject, who told police he had accidentally locked himself out of his car and was trying to gain entry. All appeared in order. Oct. 11

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
Police received two reports of a person with a gun at 415 Union Avenue. It was the third report in five days, and police said the matter is under investigation. Oct. 11

YOUTH COMPLAINT
Police located youths on the Metro North railroad tracks at about 11:45 a.m. The matter was handed over to the MTA police. Oct. 12

DRUG ARREST
A 23-year-old Bronx man was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, a Class D felony, and a 25-year-old Mamaroneck man was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, at about 9:35 p.m. on Halstead Avenue. Police said an officer observed the transaction, which involved the sale of PCP. Oct. 12

TOWN OF MAMARONECK

GRAND LARCENY
A Weaver Street resident was scammed of $2,996 after he was notified that he had won a lottery and needed to send money to a London address in order to receive the winnings. The elderly man sent a money order but never received his lottery jackpot. The matter is under investigation. Oct. 5

PETTY LARCENY
A cosmetic bag and assorted cosmetics were reported stolen from a car parked at 35 North Chatsworth Avenue at about 10 p.m. Oct. 7

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
A pool fence at 35 North Chatsworth Avenue was reported damaged. Oct. 9

PETTY LARCENY
A Blackberry, valued at $400, was reported stolen from an unlocked locker at New York Sports Club at about 4 p.m. Oct. 12

RYE

LARCENY
A large ceramic sculpture valued at $4,000 was reported stolen from the Rye Town Park pond area. Oct. 4

LARCENY
A 28-year-old man said property that he had left in his apartment’s storage area had been taken over the past several weeks. The man said he was in the process of moving out of his Maple Avenue apartment and had left a variety of items in the storage area that he planned to retrieve later. When he went to do so, they were gone. Oct. 5

POSSESSION OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT
A 17-year-old Bronx man and an 18-year-old Bronx man were charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument after they allegedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at three local businesses. Police said they found a total of 11 counterfeit $100 bills in the men’s car. Oct. 4

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A police officer who stopped for coffee at Hand Rolled Bagel Store on Purdy Avenue found a small clear bag containing marijuana on the floor at about 9:15 a.m. Oct. 8

BURGLARY
A Peck Avenue resident said he left his home at about 8:30 a.m., and when he returned at about 7:15 p.m., he found the ground-floor air conditioning unit tampered with and the furniture on the porch arranged in a way to get in the window. It did not appear that entry had been gained, but on Oct. 14, the complainant walked into headquarters and said it had been discovered that $3,500 in cash was missing from the home. Oct. 8

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
An Orchard Drive man said unknown people boarded his boat while he was sleeping at about 1 a.m. Nothing appeared to be missing or damaged. Oct. 9

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Kirby Lane resident discovered an arrow stuck in a wooden window frame on the rear of her home at about 5 p.m. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A 21-year-old Franklin Avenue woman said her cell phone was stolen from her purse while she was in The Pub. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A 37-year-old Sound Round man said the rear passenger-side window on his Land Rover was smashed overnight. Police located a briefcase in a neighbor’s lawn that had been taken from the car. Oct. 15

THEFT FROM BUILDING
A platinum wedding band valued at $1,000 and $300 in cash were taken from a surgeon’s locker at WestMed at 1 Theall Road The victim said he put the items in the unlocked but closed locker at about 6:45 a.m. and they were gone when he returned at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13

LARCENY
A man said his aerator machine was taken from a Douglas Circle residence sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12

LARCENY
A half-slab of marble was reported stolen from Rye Marble at 181 Purchase Street. It was believed to have been take over the past few days. Oct. 12

LARCENY
A 37-year-old Purchase Street resident said a window on his 1998 Jaguar was smashed overnight while it was parked in the lot at 151 Purchase Street, but nothing appeared to be missing. Oct. 11

LARCENY
A 49-year-old Purchase Street resident said a window on her car was smashed overnight and a Gucci bag was taken. The bag was later recovered. Oct. 11

LARCENY
A New Street resident said a window on her car was smashed and a GPS and five CDs were taken. Oct. 11

LARCENY
A Theodore Fremd resident said a window on her Audi was smashed overnight and the driver-side door locking mechanism was damaged with what appeared to be a drill. Oct. 11

SCARSDALE

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Farley Road housekeeper was startled by a door-to-door solicitor at about 1 p.m. Police searched the area but could not locate the subject. Oct. 4

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Catherine Road resident said his 12-year-old son was home alone at about 3:30 p.m. and feared there was someone else inside the home. Police checked the inside and outside of the home and found everything in good order. Police secured the home and walked the 12-year-old boy to a friend’s home. Oct. 4

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a wild turkey in the intersection of Brite Avenue and Ogden Road at about 6 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 4

IDENTITY THEFT
A Post Road resident said an unknown person attempted to change the password to his Chase Bank account. No money was taken. Oct. 4

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
An Autenreith Road resident said a raccoon was in his front yard at about 7 a.m. Police located the animal, which appeared healthy and ran away when approached. Oct. 5

TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
A caller said cars at the Popham Road parking garage were obstructing traffic at about 10 a.m. An employee of the valet service said the company was hoping to implement a designated dropoff spot. Oct. 5

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a sick raccoon on Hampton Road at about 11 a.m. Police observed the animal, which then died on the front lawn of a home. While police were standing next to the deceased raccoon, another raccoon, which appeared to be sick, approached the officer. Police shot the animal and then removed both of the bodies. Oct. 5

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Scarsdale High School student who apparently got a summons for illegally parking on Ogden Road allegedly knocked on the door of the residence he had parked in front of and asked the resident if she had called the police. He then asked when her husband would be home. The residents were advised to contact police if the student returns. Oct. 5

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Colvin Road resident reported a coyote walking in his driveway at about 7:20 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 5

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Sage Terrace resident reported a large coyote in the area at about 7:45 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 5

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Leatherstocking Lane resident reported a sick raccoon in the roadway at about 12:35 p.m.  Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 6

ASSIST CITIZEN
A Heathcote Road resident asked police to pick up two handguns from her residence for safekeeping.  Oct. 6

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote in the area of Mamaroneck Road and Carthage Road at about 2 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 6

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote on Heathcote Road at about 3:50 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 6

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Bradford Road resident said two coyotes were in her driveway at about 7 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animals. Oct. 6

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Secor Road resident said a  white, unshaven man about 45 years old came to her door at about 7:15 p.m. and said he was there to fix the shades in the bathroom. The man was not allowed into the home. Police searched the area but were unable to locate the subject. Oct. 6

FIRE
Police directed traffic while the fire department got a small fire inside a boiler room in an Overhill residence under control at about 7 a.m. Oct. 7

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Sage Terrace resident said she observed an unknown male dressed as a reporter standing near her backyard at about 8:45 a.m. She said the man was looking at her residence. Police searched the area but were unable to locate the subject.

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Hillview Drive resident said she heard the alarm for a basement door sound at about 9:30 a.m. and believed someone was in the home. Police discovered that the door was not properly closed but found no sign of forced entry. All appeared to be in good order. Oct.. 7

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Palmer Avenue woman feared that someone was in the home after hearing the door open at about 12:45 p.m. Police determined that the door may have not been closed all the way and had blown open in the wind. All appeared to be in good order. Oct. 7

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote in the area of Walworth Avenue and Berkeley Road at about 1 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 7

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Catherine Road resident reported a coyote walking through her front yard at about 2:30 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 7

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a large coyote near Heathcote School at about 4:30 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 7

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
The manager of CVS on Popham Road said reported suspicious activity regarding gift cards at about 9 p.m. A woman apparently purchased a $200 American Express gift card at the front registers. While that transaction was taking place, a man and a woman used the rear registers to purchase four American Express gift cards, in amounts of $200, $200, $300 and $500. Police said there was no evidence a crime had been committed. Oct. 7

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller reported kids skateboarding at Greenacres School at about 10:45 p.m. Police found one youth skateboarding at the park and told him the park was closed. He left the area without incident. Oct. 7

ASSIST CITIZEN
A Mount Vernon resident requested assistance getting a cab home after missing his stop on Metro-North at about 3:30 a.m. Police assisted the man, who left without incident. Oct. 8

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Wildwood Road resident reported a few coyotes in his backyard at about 7:45 a.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animals. Oct. 8

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A caller reported a suspicious minivan driving around Penn Road at about 12:30 p.m. Police located the van. The driver said she and her passenger were placing advertisements in mailboxes. They were advised they needed a permit, and they agreed to stop. Oct. 8

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Morris Lane resident said a worker at her home saw a raccoon walking around her backyard at about 1 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 8

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Bradley Road resident said the right rear panel of her car was damaged by an unknown person. Oct. 8

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A caller said an elderly white male walked into the entrance of Fox Meadow School carrying a backpack at about 4 p.m. The man, who said he was cutting through to Brewster Road, left the school without incident after he was told that wasn’t allowed. Oct. 8

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A man wearing khaki pants and a blue shirt was allegedly "wandering" near Fox Meadow School at about 3 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the subject. Oct. 8

LARCENY
A Tuckahoe man said his bike, chain, lock and helmet were stolen after he locked them up at the train station. Oct. 8

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller said youths were congregating in George Field Park at about 10 p.m. The youths left the area without incident. Oct. 8

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller complained about a large party on Harvest Drive at about 10:45 p.m. A resident of the home said he had a couple friends over and they were playing music. He agreed to turn the music off and keep the noise down. Oct. 8

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote in the area of Wakefield Road at about 11:15 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 8

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller complained of a loud group of youths in the Greenacres School field at about 11:20 p.m. Police located two young women walking their dog, who reported a group of males walked through the area earlier. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the group. Oct. 8

LARCENY
An Old Lyme Road resident said an unknown person broke a drivers-side window on his Lexus sometime overnight and stole an iPod, an iPod charger and his sunglasses. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A Meadow Road resident said an unknown person broke a drivers-side window on his Honda sometime overnight and took his GPS. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A Penn Boulevard resident said an unknown person entered her unlocked GMC sometime overnight and took a computer, her purse, wallet and a camera. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A Meadow Road resident said an unknown person broke two windows on a Volvo parked in the driveway and took a handbag. Oct. 9

LARCENY
A Haverford Road resident said an unknown person entered two unlocked Hondas parked in the driveway and took a GPS from each one. Oct. 9

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A Fayette Road resident said a coyote walked across her front yard at about 12 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 9

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller said a wet coyote was running around the horse stables at Scarsdale Riding Academy on Mamaroneck Road at about 12:20 p.m. Police were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 9

YOUTH COMPLAINT
Kids were allegedly throwing rocks at cars and a building on Heathcote Road at about 5 p.m. Police were unable to locate the youths and noted that no damage or injuries had occurred. Oct. 9

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A Fairview Road resident asked police to check the interior of the home after a possible trespass at about 8:30 p.m. Police found all to be in good order. Oct. 9

NOISE COMPLAINT
An 18-year-old Harvest Drive boy was issued a summons for hosting an underage drinking party at about 11 p.m. The parents of the youth were notified, and a family friend came over to supervise the home. The parents of the youths in attendance were also notified.  Oct. 9

NOISE COMPLAINT
A Paddington Road resident reported disorderly youths in the street at about 11:20 p.m. Police said there were no signs that alcohol was being consumed. Oct. 9

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller complained of noisy youths and a possible party on Green acres Avenue at about 1 a.m. Police discovered plastic red cups thrown in the area as well as an empty bottle of alcohol, but were unable to locate any youths.  Oct. 10

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Police discovered damage to a Mercedes and an Audi parked on Bradford Road at about 3:45 a.m. The owners of the cars were notified. Oct. 10

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
An Old Lyme resident said a person rang his doorbell several times and remained in a van in his driveway at about 10:45 a.m. Police spoke with the passenger in the van, who said he was an old friend of the homeowner’s and wished to say hello. The homeowner said he no longer wanted to have contact with the passenger and to refrain from contacting him in the future. Oct. 10

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller said she saw a coyote in the area of Leatherstocking Lane just before noon. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 10

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote in the area of Leatherstocking Lane at about 7 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 10

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT
A caller said a drunk man was walking in traffic on Walworth Avenue at about 10 p.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the subject. Oct. 10

NOISE COMPLAINT
A caller reported a youth party on Franklin Road at about 11 p.m. Police spoke with the homeowner, who said she had hosted a party for her daughter’s friends. Police checked the area and did not observe any alcohol. The youths left without incident. Oct. 10

ANIMAL COMPLAINT
A caller reported a coyote in the area of Cayuga Road at about 8:30 a.m. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the animal. Oct. 10

LOST PROPERTY
A White Plains woman said she lost two rings on Oct. 9 while having her nails done at a Harwood Court business. The woman said the rings, which have a combined value of $9,000, have no identifying marks. She said she realized she left the rings at the store when she got home, but was told they were gone. Oct. 11

Larchmont Village— Police have not updated public blotter since Sept. 25.