Friday, Oct. 18: At 8:46 am a bicycle was reported removed overnight from a driveway on Avon Road. The bicycle was a Raleigh brand, unknown value.
Friday, Oct. 18: The passenger-side window of a 2012 Lexus located on Meadow Avenue was smashed and a Lanvin handbag containing credit cards and $1,500 in cash were stolen from the vehicle. Detective William Carroll reviewed surveillance video from the area and developed a suspect. After consultation with the Westchester County Intelligence Center the suspect was identified as 44-year-old Christopher Derentiis of Yonkers. On October 28 Derentiis was arrested by Detective Carroll and charged with two counts of felony grand larceny in the 4th degree and one count of criminal mischief. Derentiis was remanded on $10,000 bail pending his next court appearance.
Saturday, Oct. 19: At 3:09 pm on Lake Avenue a black IBM laptop was reported stolen from a 2007 Toyota Highlander overnight. There were no signs of forced entry.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: At 1:21 pm on Plateau Circle West, a pink Apple iPod valued at $160 and $20 cash were reported stolen overnight from a 2013 Mercedes Benz ML 350. No signs of forced entry.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: At 1:34 pm on Plateau Circle West $15 was reported stolen from a 2010 Toyota Highlander. No signs of forced entry
Sunday, Nov. 3: At 9:16 am on Sunnybrae Place a black specialized Rockhopper mountain bike valued at $750 was reported taken from a closed garage. No signs of forced entry.
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
337-6500
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends
Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
Open 24 hours
Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends
Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400