By Bronxville Police Department
Sep. 19, 2018: The entries below are selections from the Bronxville police blotter.
September 11, 2018, 12:15 pm, 5-7 Park Place/Trustco Bank: A 21-year-old male of Yonkers was charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (class D felony) after Bronxville detectives and the Westchester County district attorney’s office completed an investigation into a fraudulent $36,000 transaction on February 2, 2018. The $36,000 check is believed to have been stolen from the U.S. mail while en route to its intended destination. The man was arraigned by Judge Primps and released on his own recognizance pending his next court appearance on September 9, 2018.
September 11, 2018, 2:12 pm, Kraft Avenue: There was a two-vehicle accident; there were no injuries, and an information exchange was completed.
September 11, 2018, 4:42 pm, Pondfield Road: A 2018 Trek Bike valued at $566 was stolen from the front of a store on Pondfield Road. The bicycle was not protected by a lock. The incident is being investigated.
September 13, 2018, 7:34 am, Pondfield Road: A caller reported a vehicle playing extremely loud music. The motorist, who was parked in front of CVS, was warned and admonished.
September 14, 2018, 2:59 pm, Pondfield Road/Citibank: A 46-year-old woman of Manhattan was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree (class D felony) after police responded to a call from a Citibank employee stating that she believed a woman was attempting to complete a fraudulent transaction. Officers determined that the woman attempted to assume the identity of the 81-year-old account holder by wearing a gray wig and producing a fraudulent State of Connecticut driver's license to withdraw $4,100. She was arraigned by Judge Primps and transported to Westchester County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.
Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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