By Bronxville Police Department
Dec. 6, 2017: The entries below are selections from the Bronxville Police blotter.
Saturday, November 25, 6:18 pm, Parkway Road: A resident reported that she had received delivery of an Apple iPhone 7 valued at $700 on November 4, 2017, and that when she opened the package on November 24, 2017, the package was empty.
Sunday, November 26, 2:09 pm, Paddington Circle: A homeowner reported that her vehicle had been entered overnight and that a laptop computer valued at $1,600 had been stolen. The vehicle had been unlocked and the alarm was not activated.
Monday, November 27, 12:00 pm, Park Avenue: A female resident reported that fraudulent purchases totaling over $2,000 had been made on her credit card. The incident is being investigated.
Monday, November 27, 1:49 pm, Pondfield Road: A business owner reported that a phone scammer posing as a Con-Ed employee demanded $1,500 in same-day Green Dot money cards to avoid having the power to the establishment cut off.
Tuesday, November 28, 1:50 pm, Pondfield Road: A 911 caller reported a suspicious male carrying a “large duffel bag” that was “large enough to conceal a rifle.” Utilizing village surveillance cameras, police were able to locate, identify, and converse with the individual, who voluntarily showed officers that the contents of the bag were not a danger to public safety.
Wednesday, November 29, 8:40 am, White Plains Road: A 36-year-old male from Mount Vernon was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor). A vehicle-mounted license-plate reader alarm alerted Officer Paul Cavallo of the suspension. The man was also cited for Operating Without Insurance and Uninspected Vehicle. The man was processed on scene and released pending his next court appearance. The 2011 Hyundai he was operating was impounded.
Friday, December 1, 3:54 pm, Pondfield Road: A homeowner reported that a 1,000-pound boulder valued at $2,000 had been stolen from the homeowner's property. The incident is being investigated.
Sunday, December 3, 12:48 am, Pondfield Road West: A 23-year-old male from Yonkers was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree (misdemeanor) after he was stopped for Driving the Wrong Way in a One Way. The man was also cited for Backing Unsafely. The 2000 Honda Civic Castellanos he was operating was impounded. He was processed and released on scene pending his next court appearance.
Monday, December 4, 1:05 pm, Prescott Avenue: A homeowner reported that a package containing a $1,200 iPhone had been stolen from her property after UPS marked it delivered to her residence. The incident is being investigated.
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.
Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter
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