Scarsdale police fielded several calls about a pit bull on the loose Saturday and Sunday, but could not corral the dog.
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SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Scarsdale went to the dogs – or dog – over the weekend with seven reported sightings of a pit bull running loose.

At 3:18 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, a call was made from 54 Crossway about a medium gray pit bull with no collar. The dog acted aggressively when the Scarsdale police officer tried to approach. Police called Greenburgh Police Department's animal control division for assistance, but the dog left the area.

At 4:56 p.m., another caller reported the dog at 58 Crossway. Again Scarsdale police could not get near the dog and Greenburgh was called to tranquilize the animal. The ploy failed, however, and the dog left the area.

Another call at 6:32 p.m., but the dog was gone when police arrived. Calls started again at 7:26 Sunday morning at the Crossway fire house, then at 11 a.m. at Saxon Woods and Mamaroneck roads, with similar results.

The next call came at 3:15 p.m. from Westchester Reform Temple, where multiple people had reported seeing the dog, which reportedly had headed to Saxon Woods Road. The temple called again at 3:55 p.m. and reported having trapped the animal in the play area, but police found the dog escaped from custody by the time they arrived.

The dog remained at large as of Monday.

Also on the Scarsdale Police blotter:

Construction noise: A construction worker was cited for using power equipment at 8:56 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the 10 block of Wildwood Road in violation of village code.

Unlicensed solicitors: Scarsdale firefighters called police to report two young women were stepping into traffic at Post and Heathcote roads at 3:16 p.m. Saturday to solicit money. The women, Penn State University students, said they were collecting money for their "THON" organization for children with cancer. They said they were unaware a permit was required, according to the police report, and stopped their activity.

Rowdy youths: Police responded to several calls of multiple youths creating a disturbance at 10:38 p.m. Saturday at Wayside Lane and Carstensen Road. Police reported no one at the location, but another officer spoke to youths in a vehicle who said there was supposed to be a gathering at Scout Field.

Toilet tipper: At 11:26 p.m. Saturday, a caller on Rochambeau Road reported that several youths knocked over a portable toilet.