Incident Insider
An elderly woman scammed big-time, a DUI involving a $90K car, a raccoon and dog fight like cats and dogs, and more
BY EVE MARX, 2025’s TOP BLOTTER WRITER
Incident Insider: Scarsdale Police Reports Dec. 30- Jan. 6, 2024
By Eve Marx
Elderly man deceased
A Scarsdale man, 82, was reported deceased Dec. 30 at his home at approximately 3:00 p.m. His daughter called the police to report her father wasn’t breathing.
Welfare check requested
A welfare check was requested Dec. 30 for a Ridgedale Road resident the caller said they were unable to make contact with; the caller was concerned for their well being. An officer contacted the resident and said all was in good order.
Walking to the shelter
A caller Dec. 30 expressed concern for a man on Wildwood Road and Secor Road who might need assistance. Police made contact and he said he was on his way to a shelter in White Plains and only stopped briefly in Scarsdale because he was tired. He declined assistance and continued his on-foot journey.
Young Scarsdale man charged with driving while intoxicated
A Scarsdale man, 22, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Jan. 1 after he lost control of the wheel and struck a utility pole and then a stone wall at Crane Road and Church Lane. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. An ambulance was summoned to the scene and he was transported to the medical center in Valhalla via ambulance with a police chaperone for medical attention. He was eventually processed, and released on his own recognizance with a date to appear in court Jan. 15. He was also charged with refusal to take a breath test and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. The vehicle he was operating, a 2022 Dodge Ram valued at $90,000, was towed and impounded. Firefighters reported the utility pole was damaged, sheared off at the base and broken in half. Con Ed was contacted.
Road hazard. A young man was charged with driving a $90K car while intoxicated. (Actual man not shown.)
Dying bird left in bank
A bank teller on East Parkway Dec. 31 reported someone entered the bank with a dying pigeon and left it near the ATM. Police arrived and shared with the bank manager the number of a trapper to remove the bird.
Porch pirate
An Edgewood Road resident Dec. 31 reported someone stole packages off her front porch. Video surveillance showed a dark sedan parking in front of her home and then a man dressed in dark clothing removing the packages. The caller only wished to have the incident documented at this time.
Missing a phone?
An iPhone in a red case found by the basketball courts on Butler Road Jan. 1 was turned in to police who vouchered it and placed it in safekeeping.
Poodle on the run
A dogsitter working on Walworth Avenue Jan. 1 reported the dog, a poodle, got loose and was scampering north. The caller requested police assistance finding it. The dog was soon found and reunited with the caller unharmed.
Slow down there, Sparky! A dog sitter reported her furry client had frolicked away.
Hypervigilant?
A caller Jan. 2 on Morris Lane reported a man in white pants was in front of her neighbor’s house. She was concerned because he’d just been walking in the roadway. The man told police he was walking home from the library when this woman began yelling at him. He said she began following him for no reason. Police say their assistance wasn’t needed.
Was it the wind?
An Ogden Road resident Jan. 2 told police someone might have broken into their home while they were home. The call came in around 10 p.m. The caller said their front door was open and an alarm was activated. Police responding saw the door open and checked the exterior and interior of the home. All appeared in good order.
Failed to stop for a red light
Two people were reported injured Jan. 4 in a two car collision at Palmer Road and Heathcote Road. Multiple parties on scene reported one of the cars failed to stop for a red signal. A woman, 39, and a man, 43, both from Scarsdale, were transported by ambulance to the hospital.
Elderly person taken advantage of
Grand larceny and identity theft were reported Jan. 3 from the home of a Saxon Woods Road resident, 79 years old, who told police she is out over $200,000. The theft is under investigation.
Road rage
A caller Jan. 3 reported a white truck followed her since she got on the highway in CT. She was parked on Wilmot Road and wanted police assistance. Police spoke with the truck’s operator who said there was a road rage incident and he wanted the woman to apologize. Police advised him it was a bad idea for them to speak and both parties left the area.
Overflowing public toilet
Firefighters responded Jan. 5 to a report of an overflowing public toilet on East Parkway located in a garage. Water was shut down to the women’s toilet and firefighters mopped up as much water as possible before it froze. Police marked the facility as out of service.
Raccoon road hazard
A large, dead raccoon was reported Jan. 5 in the roadway at Secor Road and Hazelton Drive. The reporting party called it a road hazard as drivers were swerving to avoid it. A police officer arrived to move it out of the road and the highway department was notified for collection.
A nice backdrop, they said
A caller reported Jan. 5 a black Jeep driving on the field on Greendale Avenue. Police spoke to the operator who said they were selling the car and thought the field made “a nice backdrop” for photos they were taking. Police told them to stick to paved surfaces.
Too far afield No matter how nice Greenacres Field looks, don’t drive on it for a photo.
Interspecies altercation
A caller Jan. 6 on Oak Way reported a raccoon was fighting with his dog. Police arrived and the caller said an active fight was happening at the rear of the house. Police separated the combatants and the raccoon left the yard. The caller said he would take his dog to the vet to be examined.
This report was made from official reports provided by the Scarsdale Police Department.