By Bronxville Police Department
May 12, 2021: The following entries are from the Bronxville police blotter.
May 3, 2021, 11:23 am, Pondfield Road: In accordance with NYS DCJS mandates, a use of force report was completed due to an Officer unholstering his taser in order to gain the compliance of a combative male experiencing an apparent violent psychological episode. The Officer provided a verbal warning indicating that the lack of compliance may result in use of the taser. The taser was neither brandished nor deployed as the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody. The male was transported to White Plains Hospital for an evaluation. He was later charged with Harassment in the 2nd Degree for spitting in the eye and face of a Police Officer, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree for ripping the mirror and antenna off of a vehicle stopped in traffic.
May 4, 2021, 10:25 am, Pondfield Road, Citibank: Unruly customer refused to leave. Officers deescalated the situation, and the man left on his own accord. No crime was committed.
May 4, 2021, 4:47 pm, White Plains Road: Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, two cars, information exchange completed by the responding Officer.
May 6, 2021, 3:50 pm, Pondfield Road: A found cell phone was turned over to Police. It is being held for safekeeping.
May 7, 2021, 4:08 pm, Parkway Road: Officers responded to a report of a male pulling on the door handle of every car parked on the street. A subject fitting the description was interviewed and released on scene. No larcenies have been reported.
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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.
Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
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Bronxville Police Department
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Bronxville Parking Violations
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Bronxville Fire Deparment
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