Bronxville Police Blotter: December 5 to December 16, 2016
By Bronxville Police Department
Mon. Dec. 5: At 8:25 am on Summit Avenue, Bronxville DPW reported that a small SUV, possibly a gray Jeep Compass, struck the side of the leaf box trailer, causing minor damage, and then fled the scene without stopping. he incident is being investigated.
Wed. Dec. 7: At 12:05 pm on Crampton Road, a resident reported that a male claiming to work for a cable company knocked on his door and requested to inspect the phone lines in the residence. The homeowner turned the man away because he could not provide work identification. The astute resident also took a picture of the subject's vehicle as he left. Police officers were able to identify the male as a legitimate employee of Precision Interconnect soliciting sales in the area. No crime was committed.
Fri. Dec. 9: At 10:30 am on Greenfield Avenue, a resident reported a suspicious male sitting in a vehicle on the street for an extended period of time. Police officers interviewed the male, who was processing an insurance claim in the area.
Mon. Dec. 12: At midnight, an apparent prank email was disseminated at a Bronxville resident's college, advertising a fictitious party to be held at the resident's local residence. The motives for the email are unknown at this time. The incident is being investigated.
Mon. Dec. 12: At 7:17 pm on Dusenberry Road, a resident reported that a fraudulent Sprint cell phone account had been opened in his name, amassing a bill of $5,002. The incident is being investigated.
Tues. Dec. 13: At 6:50 pm on Northway Road, a resident reported that an unknown male was yelling and knocking at her door. Officers and the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps rendered aid to the male, who was having a diabetic episode.
Fri. Dec. 16: At 2:03 pm, a 53-year-old female resident reported that an unknown male driving a white Buick pulled up next to her on the corner of Pondfield Road and Midland Avenue and attempted to get her attention by stating, "Hello, you are so pretty." After being ignored, the male, who was described as Caucasian with short dark hair and a high forehead, left the area. No crime was committed.
Fri. Dec. 16: At 11:30 pm at Häagen-Dazs, the front window to the ice cream shop was broken during a dispute between two juveniles. The juveniles were identified with surveillance video captured by village cameras installed at the intersection. The offending juvenile's mother has agreed to pay restitution to Häagen-Dazs for the broken window.
