Police Blotter: Dogs Gone Wild, Road Rage Leads to Physical Assault and Stolen Handbag

Village of Mamaroneck

Saturday, April 14

12:50 p.m. – An unknown person was spotted peering into empty cars parked in a lot on Palmer Avenue, however, had disappeared when police arrived.

1:25 a.m. – A 32-year-old Oakville, CT woman driving a 2009 Chevy was pulled over for a traffic infraction in front of 354 Mamaroneck Ave., near .  Upon further investigation, the woman was arrested and charged with DWI.

1:40 p.m. – A Stanley Avenue resident reported that an unknown person used their identity to file a fraudulent tax return.

4:34 p.m. – After she observed an unknown thug strike her dog with an open hand, a Washington Street woman reported the incident to police.  No charges were pressed.

11:03 p.m. – Swiping an 18-pack of beer from a location on the 700 block of Mamaroneck Avenue landed a 34-year-old village man in police custody.  The man is due back in village court April 19.

Sunday, April 15

1:20 a.m. – A 17-year-old Larchmont boy driving a 1995 Saturn was pulled over for a traffic infraction on the 300 block of Waverly Avenue.  The officer, detecting the odor of marijuana, conducted an investigation and later arrested the boy, charging him with unlawful possession. 

10:14 a.m. – An unknown person tossed a car that was parked, unoccupied and unlocked on Hillside Avenue anytime between Saturday night at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.  The thief swiped a GPS, a pair of glasses and a wallet.

1:35 p.m. – A would-be burglar may have tampered with a Meadow Street resident’s celler door before fleeing the scene, as evidenced by damage to the door.  No items were taken.

1:58 p.m. – A non-premeditated fight between a Yorkshire Terrier and a neighbor’s dog on Delancey Avenue resulted in the terrier suffering several puncture wounds.  The dog was taken to the vet for treatment and police reported the incident to the Westchester Department of Health. 

9:18 p.m. – Despite his assertion that he was homeless, a 30-year-old suspicious man was camped out in a 2011 Toyota on Bishop Avenue when police approached him.  Later, he was found to be carrying a handgun, arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Monday, April 16

2:45 p.m. – A 2007 Audi was struck while parked and unoccupied in the lot at McDonald’s on 1205 W. Boston Post Rd.

8:05 p.m. – A 36-year-old village man reported that a friend struck him with an open hand in the chest during an argument on Halstead Avenue.  Police served the man with a criminal summons to appear in court.

Town of Mamaroneck

Saturday, April 14

7:40 p.m. – An underage employee threatened her boss, a 66-year-old Boston Post Road resident, over a work-related matter.  No charges were pressed.

Sunday, April 15

12:38 p.m. – A home on Old White Plains Road was burglarized, with a handbag and its contents—including $300 in cash and a Lexus car key—being stolen.  The resident noticed an open dining room window, however, there were no signs of forced entry.  The crime is estimated to have occurred anytime between Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:37 a.m., according to police records.

2:38 p.m. – Heated by an incident of road rage where one driver cut off another on Boston Post Road, both drivers came to blows in the parking lot of the on 2399 Boston Post Rd. Following the fight, a 49-year-old Beach Avenue woman reported that an underage man grabbed her and threw her to the ground before leaving the scene. The woman had head pain and elbow scrapes but refused medical attention. The youthful offender was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, intent-physical, a misdemeanor.

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