Bronxville Police Continue to Investigate March 30 Residential Burglary on Park Avenue
By Carol P. Bartold
Apr. 6, 2016: The Bronxville Police Department continues its investigation into the March 30 mid-afternoon burglary of a home on Park Avenue. Chief Christopher Satriale stated that, while no new information on the case is available at this time, the department is following up on the description of the vehicle driven away from the scene.
The suspected burglars were described as a male and a "heavy-set" Hispanic female. They fled the scene in a gold or tan four-door sedan with New York license plates. "We're trying to get a better idea of what make and model car we are looking for," Satriale stated. Property was stolen from the home.
Satriale urges residents to keep their homes locked and alarmed when their homes are not occupied.
Although the incident on Park Avenue was a forced entry, he said, "An alarm would have scared the burglars away."
"We urge anyone to call the police department when they see something they feel is suspicious," Satriale added. This includes reporting any unfamiliar persons who ring a doorbell during daytime hours.
"Oftentimes we do a canvass of a neighborhood after a crime. We develop information that would have helped the investigation if we had received it in 'real time.'"
With vacation season approaching, residents can take further precautions to protect their homes and those of their neighbors. Chief Satriale urges residents to talk to neighbors and let them know when houses will be vacant. "While not a formal Neighborhood Watch program," he noted, "it certainly helps to have everybody else looking out for you."
Residents who will be away for extended periods of time can also notify the police department and place their homes on the dark-house list. During the day, officers will conduct physical checks at homes on the list. Night officers will be aware of which homes are not occupied.
Chief Satriale also urges residents to register for Swift911™ Portal alerts, which provide residents with telephone messages, text messages, or email alerts about incidents in the village.
Pictured here: A section of Park Avenue.
Photo by N. Bower
