Incident Insider
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A missing diamond, raccoon on the run, wife calls police during a couples’ fight
BY BLOTTER GURU EVE MARX
Incident Insider: Scarsdale Police Reports Sept. 23- Sept. 30
Wildlife
A Deerfield Lane caller Sept. 23 reported a raccoon ran through her yard. She was concerned it was still there. Police arrived and looked for the animal but it was nowhere to be seen.
Curly coiffed salesmen
Two guys with long curly hair were reported Sept. 23 soliciting on Bradley Road in the vicinity of Sprague. They were found in Eastchester and advised of village codes. No further action was taken.
We know you're a fun guy, but... Man falsely claimed to have a homeowner's permission to pick mushrooms.
Harvesting mushrooms?
A Richbell Road resident Sept. 23 complained about a man hanging around his home. His wife also saw the man and so did his nanny. The unwanted party was described as elderly with gray hair, “elderly” being in his early to mid 60’s. Police checked the area but didn’t see him. The nanny was interviewed about a half hour later. She said the man told her he was harvesting mushrooms and had permission from the homeowner. The nanny said this wasn’t true but thought the man might have memory issues.
Unhoused man won’t leave public restroom
A caller on Garth Road Sept. 23 reported a man in a bathroom who wouldn’t leave. Police arrived and spoke with the business owner who wanted him out. He did leave when police spoke to him but refused any services they offered.
Dead raccoon
A sick raccoon was reported Sept. 24 hiding under a black BMW parked on Fox Meadow Road. Police said it was dead and requested its removal by the highway department.
Hoodie-wearing homeless man
A man was reported Sept. 24 hiding in a stairwell on Scarsdale Avenue. Police say he’s homeless. He said he was charging his phone. He was offered services that he refused and he left the area. He was described as having long dreads and wearing a hoodie. He was reported three hours later on Freightway and told police he was just sitting down for a few minutes. Possibly the same man was reported the next day languishing on Scarsdale Avenue. Police found him sitting on a public bench. He declined assistance but was not causing any trouble.
Shout it out An arguing couple cooled off the SPD's help.
Unhappy couple
A caller on Edgewood Road Sept. 24 reported her husband was screaming at her. Police went to the residence. They both told police they were unhappy in their marriage. They agreed to stay apart for the rest of the evening and no further action was taken.
Diamond missing
A Walworth Avenue resident Sept. 25 told police the diamond was missing from her engagement ring. She suspected it might still be inside her house but she couldn’t find it. A report was made for insurance purposes.
Evening constitutional interrupted
A caller Sept. 26 called police to say that while his wife was out walking, getting her evening constitutional, she was approached by a man on a motorcycle who offered her a ride. This made her uncomfortable and she warned him she was calling the police. He rode off. Police looked for him but didn’t find him.
“It’s Facebook!”
A Coralyn Road caller Sept. 27 told police she is being harassed online by a former employee. There was some issue about unpaid money. Police told her, “It’s Facebook!” and nothing criminal had transpired. They did make contact with the upset poster who said she would remove some photographs from social media.
Wrong address
A caller Sept. 27 on Chateaux Circle reported there were two women in their driveway and they didn’t know why they were there. Police made contact with two Uber Eats delivery employees who said they’d accidentally gone to the wrong address.
Be on the lookout
A Chateaux Circle caller Sept. 28 reported a male cat, orange and white colored, was missing. Kitty was added to the Lost Animal book compiled by dispatch.
Kids accidentally locked inside car
A Cooper Road caller Sept. 28 reported his two little kids were accidentally locked inside his car. Scarsdale firefighters arrived on scene and unlocked the car door. The kids were removed from their car seats by their grandparents. They appeared in good spirits, police noted.
Called himself a conservationist
A caller on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 29 reported there was a man in the woods with trash bags, which he found suspicious. Police made contact; the man said he was a conservationist and was removing weeds and vines he thought were injuring the trees. Police told him to knock it off and not return until he had official permission from the town to touch the trees.
Burnt food brings firefighters to the residence
A caller Sept. 29 on Shawnee Road reported their oven was on fire. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire. They said it was caused by burnt food.
Just a small cut
A caller at a business on Garth Road Sept. 29 told police he was getting a haircut when the barber cut him. He didn’t require an ambulance as the cut was very small. He refused to leave until police arrived and said he just wanted the incident documented. Police spoke with the owner of the business who said the haircutter doesn’t speak English. Some paperwork was handled and the police left without incident.
—Eve Marx, Incident Insider
This report was made from official reports provided by the Scarsdale Police Department.