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
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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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