Strangled? Christopher Zerbo age 41 of Bradley Road was arrested for strangulation on the strength of a bench warrant at 7:30 am on 12/2. The victim was his wife who received minor injuries. He presented himself at Police Headquarters accompanied by his attorney. He was fingerprinted, photographed and arraigned before Judge Galloway and released on his own recognizance.

Tenant dispute: The owner of a Dell Road home came to police to complain that her tenant has been removing the “For Rent” signs on the front lawn of the house. The tenant claimed that the sign fell off the post. The homeowner is currently trying to secure the rent from her tenant and has gone to court.

Spat: At noon on 12/1, a Burgess Road woman complained that her neighbor’s landscaper had dumped branches and trees on her property. When police arrived that found a pile of debris, measuring five feet by five feet. Since the branches were not bundled the woman feared that the Village would not pick them up. The housekeeper at the neighbor’s home agreed to call the homeowner to tell her to remove the branches from the yard

Door-to-door: A Claremont Road man called police on the afternoon of 12/3 when a solicitor came to his door and did not have a permit. Police stopped the solicitor who was wearing a company ID from Vinylume. He was issued an appearance ticket for violating Village code.

Harassed: A man who was doing work for Shaaarie Tikvah Synagogue became angry and threatened Bruce Wittenberg from the temple on 11/29. The worker grew irate when he was unable to operate a piece of machinery so Wittenberg took the worker to the train station where the worker said, “pay me my money or I’ll be back with a gun.” In addition, the worker called and said he left paintbrushes on the scene and got angry when Wittenberg asked for his address. The worker then called and sent numerous threatening text messages.

A 19-year-old Cayuga boy reported being harassed by a New Rochelle man on 11/29 -11/30. He was sent unwanted text messages and verbally told he would be “killed.” Police got in touch with the New Rochelle man by phone and he admitted to sending the messages and having an ongoing dispute with the Scarsdale boy about financial issues and physical property. The police told him to cease communications.

Scam: On 11/29 a Brewster Road woman received two money orders in the mail, valued at $870 from someone she did not know. The return address was a company in Houston, Texas. The phone number provided could not be reached. The woman did not cash the money orders and turned them over to the police for safekeeping.

Two fraudulent online transactions, in the amounts of $3,717 and $3,718 were made on a Brite Avenue woman’s Citibank credit card in November.

Missing: On 11/30, an Ogden Road woman reported that a 1.79 carat diamond pendant and platinum chain, valued at $30,000, had been missing since 11/2. It was last seen in a dresser drawer. No burglaries have taken place but she reported the loss for insurance purposes.

Thefts: Three wheels, including tires and rims, were stolen from a BMW parked in the Christie Place garage on 11/29. Together, the wheels were estimated at $3,000.

On 11/28, a Boulevard Road man reported that his bike was stolen from East Parkway where it was secured to the bike rack. The cable was cut from the $1,000 Gary Fisher Model bike, but the thief left the man’s helmet.

An SHS student reported that her camera was stolen from the gym at Scarsdale High School on 11/29. She left it at the school on 11/29 and when she returned on 11/30 it was gone. The Nikon camera and lens were valued at $1,300.

Greenburgh is being hit with a rash of burglaries. Greenburgh Police Detective Peter Dandreano reports that between October 3rd and November 30th there were 20 in all, with seven in Edgemont and the south end, a few in Hartsdale and ten in the northern section of Greenburgh.

The most recent burglary occurred on the night of November 30th on Greenville Road in Edgemont and additional homes were hit on Mendham Avenue, Sheridan Road, Cherrywood Road, Evandale Road, Pheasant Run and High Point Lane. In most cases the burglars gained entry by breaking a rear sliding glass door. They ransacked bedrooms and took mostly jewelry and cash.

In the Parkway Homes section of Greenburgh, which is east of the Bronx River Parkway and north of Route 287, burglaries have occurred on Winnetou Road, Tomahawk Road, Leather Stocking Lane and Indian Trail. (see the map at right.) In most cases the burglars forced entry through a rear or side window or door but others got in through unlocked windows and doors. The burglars tossed bedrooms and took video games, a laptop computer, watches, jewelry and cash.

The burglaries sound very similar in nature to the incidents in Scarsdale and could be the work of the same suspects. Police advise residents to keep doors and windows locked and alarms activated. They are also cautioning residents to be vigilant of their surroundings while walking to and from their cars, and when walking through the neighborhood.

Greenburgh Police ask residents to report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood. If you notice a suspicious vehicle, person, or incident call 914-682-5300 immediately. Remember to get a good description of the person/persons and any vehicles involved.

If anyone has any information on these burglaries, please call the Greenburgh Police Detective Division at 914-682-5348.

Scarsdale Police announced the arrest of a jewelry thief who has robbed stores in Scarsdale, Eastchester, Pleasantville and Bronxville. Donald Jones of Yonkers was arrested on November 30th as a result of a coordinated effort among detectives from these towns. The incident in Scarsdale occurred at 1 pm on Saturday, October 22nd, when Jones entered Sam Lehr Jewelry on Harwood Court and asked to see two diamond rings. He fled the store with the two rings, valued at $15,000. Scarsdale Police Officer Ronnie Arefieg saw the man running from the scene even before the theft was reported. Arefieg made a note of the suspect’s description and the getaway car. Several minutes later the report of the jewelry theft was broadcast and the officer’s observations were reported.

Scarsdale Detectives followed up on the license plate number noted by Arefieg which was later reported as stolen by the original owner. The jewelry store thefts continued in Eastchester, Pleasantville, Tarrytown and Bronxville. Detectives from those agencies worked together to link the license plate number seen in the Scarsdale theft to Donald Jones of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. According to Scarsdale Detective Altizio, Jones has been or will be charged with the jewelry store thefts in Eastchester, Pleasantville and Bronxville. Jones was positively identified by Scarsdale Officer Arefieg and will be charged with Grand Larceny in the Scarsdale jewelry store caper. Arefieg’s work was instrumental in identifying the suspect and putting an end to the thefts.

Arrests: Police were called to River Road around 9 pm on 11/23 to investigate a report of a car parked in front of a home for an extended period of time. When they approached the car, someone inside threw something out of a rear window. Police spoke to the occupants of the car and smelled marijuana. Christopher Avila-Chanza, age 20 of White Plains and a companion whose name was not released admitted to smoking pot. Another woman in the car was not under the influence and was let go. Police found a bag with an Aplrozolam pill on the ground near the car and a bag of marijuana in the car. Avila-Chanza and his companion, both from White Plains, were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana. They were each released on $180 bail and given a court date of Wednesday, November 30th.

Bradley Alvelo, age 24 of Yonkers, surrendered to Scarsdale Police on 11/23 on the strength of a bench warrant issued in January, 2011 for failure to pay a fine. He appeared before Judge Galloway and agreed to pay the outstanding fine of $390.

Damage: Valley Road residents called police at 1 am on 11/22 when they noticed a suspicious car at their neighbor’s house. The neighbor only stays at the house on the weekends and during the week the house is empty.. The house is near Red Maple Swamp where kids often hang out. A Police Officer inspected the house and found that a rear window and basement window were shattered and the banister to the deck was damaged. It did not appear that anyone had entered the house and the officer was unable to determine if the damage had occurred due to criminal mischief or a falling tree branch. Police were unable to reach the homeowners by phone.

A Lincoln Road resident reported that a portion of his fence was kicked in and damaged overnight from 11/19 – 11/20. On Springdale Road residents reported that someone had damaged the fence in their backyard at 1:30 am on 11/26. The resident suspected that kids in the area were responsible.

Identity Thefts: On 11/25 an Old Orchard Road woman was advised that someone had used her American Express card number to purchase a $2,000 Lanova computer. In addition, there were two attempts to purchase auto insurance using the same card. The woman cancelled her account and called credit agencies.

A Montrose Road man received a statement in the mail on 11/20 showing that someone had used his identity to open a Victoria’s Secret account and purchase $989.87 in merchandise. The purchases were made in a store in Harlem. The man also received letters from Target, Macy’s and the Burlington Coat Factory telling him that his applications for credit cards were denied. He had never applied for cards at these stores.

A Kensington Road man got a call from a Citibank branch in Brooklyn on 11/25 asking him if he wrote a check for $16,000. He said that he had not and the bank did not cash the check. In addition, someone opened a Citibank charge account using his name which he was able to cancel. Apparently checks were printed with the Scarsdale man’s name and mailed to another address. The FTC and credit reporting agencies were notified.

A Carthage Road woman was advised by a company named “Life Lock” that someone had tried to open a JP Morgan Chase and an AT&T credit card using her personal information. On 11/27, the woman got a call from Bloomingdale's in Chicago to say that someone purchased $4,893 worth of merchandise using an HSBC credit card issued in the Scarsdale woman’s name. The suspect was subsequently arrested by the Chicago Police and was found to have another receipt for fraudulent purchases at the GAP using the Scarsdale woman’s identity.

Theft: A Yonkers woman who works as a babysitter in Scarsdale reported that her purse was stolen while she was at Crossway Field on the afternoon of 11/26. The purse contained her credit card, $160 in cash and two gift cards valued at $100. She suspects that another nanny in the park may have been responsible.

Mischief: At 1 am on 11/23, a Ridgedale Road man called the Police because a dark colored SUV had driven by his house several times and the driver honked the horn. The last time, a man got out of the car and threw two garbage bags of empty beer cans onto his lawn and sped away. The following night police waited in front of the Ridgedale Road home in a car with the lights off. They saw a silver minivan stop in front of the house and open the doors. Police stopped the minivan and one of the youths in the car admitted to throwing garbage onto the lawn but denied responsibility for the previous incidents. Police took down the names and addresses of the six youths in the car and instructed them to pick up the garbage.

Stranger at the door: A Walworth Avenue woman called police at 5 pm on 11/23 when a stranger knocked on her front door and then sat down on her front stoop for 15 minutes. The resident did not open the door but saw the woman through the window. The woman had a piece of luggage, and was possibly wearing a wig.

Home for the holidays: A Fenimore Road woman called police on the evening of Thanksgiving when her 38- year-old stepdaughter came to the house and banged on the door. The stepdaughter has a history of mental health issues and the resident wanted her to leave. Police spoke to the stepdaughter and she agreed to go away.

Unwanted customers: An employee of Starbucks called police on the night of 11/25 when an unwanted customer came into the café. In September the customer had caused a disturbance by taking photos of the employees. The man returned on 11/25 and was rude. Police told the man that if he returns again he will be charged with trespassing.

At Dunkin Donuts, the manager called police on the evening of 11/26 when a customer stood in front of the counter texting and refused to order something or move. When he was asked to step aside, Danny Sigler of Brookly became angry and words were exchanged. Police told Sigler to leave the store and instructed him not to return.

Overturned front loader: During the demolition of a house at 338 Heathcote Road on 11/25, a front loader overturned and the operator, Dominic Marchese of Pelham, cut his lip. SVAC responded but the operators refused medical attention.

Found: A lost credit card was found in front of Lange’s Deli and turned into police on the morning of 11/22.

Thieves continue to prey on Scarsdale homes and this week the Scarsdale Police report three additional burglaries. All involve broken glass and stolen jewelry. Take at look at what’s happening here:

A Fox Meadow Road home was entered on the afternoon of 11/17. Though the front door had been locked with a deadbolt, the homeowner returned and found it ajar with the deadlock still in the locked position. Upon inspection police determined that the thieves had entered the house through a bathroom window that is concealed by shrubbery and an air conditioning unit outside the house. Police suspect that the intruders left via sliding glass doors in the living room. The master bedroom, an upstairs bedroom and the office were heavily tossed. Empty jewelry boxes were found on the floor and the thieves took three pillowcases. In the office papers were in disarray and a safe was left open, though several laptops in the house were untouched. The homeowner estimated that at least $15,000 in jewelry was missing and said that she would supply an inventory.

Between 11/10 and 11/19 a burglary occurred on Wheelock Road where the suspect entered the house by breaking a glass door and prying it open. Silver and antique photos were taken from the first floor, and the second floor master bedroom was heavily tossed. The suspect used a tool to break open a locked walk-in closet where drawers were open and jewelry was removed. All electronics were left in place. A platinum Tiffany watch and a strand of pearls with a platinum diamond clasp were among the missing items.

A third burglary occurred on Fairview Road on the night of 11/19 when the residents were out to dinner in White Plains. As in the Wheelock Road incident, the thief or thieves got into the house by prying open the base of a glass paneled back door and shattering the glass. There were mud stains on the carpeted stairway and in the master bedroom. Bedroom drawers and the closet were tossed and jewelry boxes were strewn about. Several pieces of jewelry and $2,000 in cash were missing. A locked closet on the second floor was pried open.

A mountain bike was stolen from a Stratton Road garage sometime between 11/18 and 11/20. At times the garage had been left open.

Found: A Yonkers man found a walker, used by the elderly, at the corner of Christie Place and Chase Road on the morning of 11/16. Later that day he turned it over to the police.

Identity Theft: On 11/19, a Tisdale man reported that someone had attempted to open credit card accounts using his personal information at Dell Computer and Capitol One. The imposter had the Scarsdale man’s name, social security number and date of birth. Both accounts were closed.

Nasty Dog: On11/14 a Hampton Road woman complained that a neighbor’s dog attacks her dog when she walks by the property. She asked police to contact the dog’s owners.

Harassed: A Secor Road woman reported the receipt of harassing phone calls from her ex-boyfriend’s sister on 11/19. The complainant gave the police the name and phone number of the woman who was bothering her.

On the night of 11/19 a Heathcote Road woman came to police to complain that her boyfriend was demanding that she remove her property from an apartment in Brooklyn that was leased to her. She wanted the boyfriend to vacate instead. Police advised that this was a civil incident and recommended that she call the Kings County Courthouse during regular business hours.

A concerned Park Road woman called police on 11/17 to report that at 2 pm the previous day her teenage daughter was waiting for the Bee Line bus on the Post Road when the driver of a dark blue minivan stopped and asked her if she wanted a ride home. The girl declined the ride but described the driver as a Hispanic male with black hair and black mustache.

Disputes: Two employees of Dunkin Donuts on Depot Place got into a fight on the afternoon of 11/20. One man threatened to the cut the other. When police arrived the store manager did not wish to press charges and the employee apologized for making the threat. The store manager agreed to schedule the two on different shifts in the future.

On 11/15 the Eye Gallery in Scarsdale reported that a customer failed to pay for a pair of sunglasses that she picked up in July. The woman had promised to pay for the glasses when she received her insurance reimbursement check but cashed the check and did not pay the store. Police advised the store to call a lawyer.

Missing: On 11/15 a Brite Avenue woman asked police to help her contact her sister in Houston who she had not been able to reach for several months. Scarsdale police contacted Houston Police and requested a welfare check. Houston Police contacted the woman and reported back that she was fine.

Dancing: Police were called on the afternoon of 11/18 when a man was seen dancing in Greenacres Field. When police arrived they found a Village resident doing a martial arts workout.

Accidents: A 69 year-old Johnson Road man was driving eastbound on Ardsley Road at 4:30 on 11/116 when he lost consciousness. As the car entered the intersection of Ardsley Road and Depot Place he hit another car and then struck the curbing under construction at the bridge.

A 60 year-old New Rochelle woman was travelling northbound on the Hutchinson Avenue on the morning of 11/17 when her eyeglasses slipped off her face. While she attempting to put them back on, she veered off the road and drove into a telephone pole.