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Larchmont police and fire chiefs highlight thefts, scams and multiple fires; cameras credited with arrests
Summary
Lieutenant Paprotta and the fire chief summarized recent public‑safety activity: impersonation scams, multiple larcenies and bike/scooter thefts solved with camera evidence, and three structure‑fire responses (two accidental) plus an electrical distribution issue affecting 12 homes.
At the June 22 meeting Lieut. Paprotta summarized recent police activity: a Con Edison impersonation scam asking for $1,500 in cash, multiple larcenies at local businesses with suspects identified using safety cameras and license‑plate readers, and several scooter and bicycle thefts at the train station where cameras led to identifications and arrests. He credited the village's security cameras for enabling arrests and recovery of stolen property and warned residents not to hand over cash in response to threatening calls.
Papapotta also described community policing events (Coffee with a Cop, school fair) and enforcement actions including leaf‑blower complaints that resulted in several summonses.
Fire Chief (speaker 12) highlighted three incidents: an accidental exterior HVAC fire at 8 Railroad Way that caused water and smoke damage but no injuries; a June 9 second‑floor fire at 1 Mayhew Avenue that displaced residents and injured one firefighter; and a June 20 electrical distribution problem affecting 12 residences (Con Edison responded and repaired the issue). The chief also reported a commercial business temporarily closed after its alarm mechanics were found disabled during an inspection and described recent hose‑handling and engine‑company training.
Both chiefs emphasized the usefulness of mutual aid and safety cameras in investigations and asked residents to report scams or utility concerns to the police or appropriate utility contacts.
