Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

SUMMONSES

A town summons was issued to Katherine V. Franzoni of Shelter Island on June 16 for letting her dog run at large on Manhanset Road.

On June 17, police ticketed Gaetano M. Cremoux of New York City for riding a moped on South Ferry Road without a license plate and a helmet.

Nery M. Paredes of Laurel was given a summons on South Ferry Road on June 18 for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

On June 22, David N. Kingsley of New York City was ticketed for failure to keep to the right on Ram Island Drive.

A bay constable issued three tickets on June 19, 20 and 21. Tristan Sands Remkus of Sag Harbor was charged with having insufficient life preservers — four for seven passengers — in Smith’s Cove. Esau Croc V. Guardado of Brentwood was ticketed for driving on a beach south of Menhaden Lane without a permit. Kevin J. Razdy of New York City was given a summons in Shelter Island Sound for having a child on board without a life preserver.

During June 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22, police conducted 16 traffic stops and distracted driving enforcement in the Center, Menantic, West Neck and Ram Island, resulting in 10 warnings and 2 tickets.

ACCIDENTS

Charles Gulluscio of Titusville, Fla. was driving eastbound on Cobbetts Lane on June 9 when his passenger-side mirror hit a pedestrian, Jessica Cox of Shelter Island, who was holding an infant. Mr. Gulluscio told police that glare from the sun limited his visibility. Ms. Cox and the child fell down and were transported to Southampton Hospital with minor injuries; Mr. Gulluscio stayed on the scene.

On June 17, Keith W. Dickerson of Shelter Island was driving eastbound on South Midway Road when a deer on the side of the roadway caused him to veer to the right and hit a utility pole. There was extensive damage (over $1,000) to the front end of the vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

A report on June 16 of a suspicious woman walking door to door in the Center turned out to be a 2020 census employee.

A caller notified police that a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on South Midway Road on June 16; an officer located the vehicle, followed it to South Ferry and did not notice any violations.

Police received a complaint on June 16 that a sailboat on a trailer was parked partially on his South Ferry Hills property. An officer agreed to talk to the owner.

The next day, police investigated a family matter in the Heights and received a report, for information purposes, from a man on a bicycle being yelled at when he made a left turn onto Cobbetts Lane. He was accused of cutting off that person but claimed she had gone through a stop sign.

An owner reported on the 17th that a gas tank was missing from his boat docked in West Neck.

Police received an anonymous complaint of loud music at a party in West Neck on the 19th; the homeowner turned the music off without incident. Gun shots were reported in the Center on June 19; the area was canvassed with negative results. A visitor to Police Headquarters on the 19th reported a damaged vehicle, and an extra patrol was requested of Fiske Field when littering in the baseball dugout was reported.

A possible campsite was reported in Menantic on June 19; the Shelter Island Highway Department (SIHD) was notified to remove it. A West Neck caller said a family had started a small campfire on Crescent Beach on that date. They were advised to completely extinguish the fire and clean up the trash.

Another report on June 20 said two large tents had been set up in Hay Beach. Police advised about 20 people that camping and littering were prohibited and were told to move the tents closer to the water in order to not damage the beach grass. An officer saw two small fires on Menhaden Lane; they belonged to a family fishing. Although no camping equipment was noticed, they were advised that camping was a violation of town code.

On June 21, a caller told police there were several tents on Reel Point at 6 a.m., also garbage at town trash cans and people possibly sleeping in parked vehicles. The SIHD had already picked up the trash and an officer reported at about 10 a.m. that few vehicles were parked and no tents were visible.

On June 22, an extra patrol was requested on Reel Point but no tents or signs of overnight camping were found. A follow-up was conducted that date in response to an email.

On June 20 and 21, officers conducted Environmental Conservation Law inspections in Hay Beach, Reel Point and Silver Beach.

Also on the 20th, an officer followed a boat creating a large wake in the North Ferry channel to Greenport and issued a warning to the owner.

A warning was issued to a Smith’s Cove boat owner about regulations for towing a tube without an observer on June 20. A young person in an inflatable raft was reported missing for over an hour in Hay Beach. A marine unit located the person. A disabled Hobie Cat with a snapped mast was reported off Shell Beach. It was towed ashore privately but an officer confirmed there were no injuries.

Also on the 20th, an officer on patrol saw people on a disabled boat off Mashomack Point and stood by until a private tow responded. Police were told that anchored boats, rafted off Silver Beach, were playing loud music. The owner of one boat turned down the music.

A domestic dispute was referred to Southampton Town police on June 21. An officer noticed a boat speeding in Dering Harbor; the driver said he was a new owner and was issued a warning about imprudent speed.

A Silver Beach caller on that day said several people were lying on towels on the owner’s lawn; they were told they were on private property but did not leave the area. An extra patrol was requested.

Two jet skiers were reported operating at a high speed in West Neck Creek on June 21; they were warned about the town code on jet skis.

A verbal warning to stay off a Center roadway was issued on that date to a rider of a dirt bike.

An illegally moored boat in South Ferry Hills was reported on June 22. That day, a caller told police he was stranded north of Gardiners Island after his boat drifted away. A passing boater transported him back to his boat.

On June 22, a person was notified to move a vehicle for sale, parked on Bridge Street, so that it did not block the sidewalk.

An anonymous caller complained on the 22nd about a sign in the Center that was blocking the vision of passing motorists; the sign’s owner immediately moved the sign.

A domestic dispute was reported in Menantic on June 22.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

There were a number of complaints about dogs on beaches. More than a dozen people were warned in Shorewood over several days about the town code prohibiting dogs on beaches between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

A dog at large on Ram Island was reported but an officer found the dog actually lived at that location. A Tarkettle resident told police a small dog at large “attacked” her dog but there were no injuries. A dog at large in the Center returned home on its own.

Police returned a loose pit bull to its Center owner and another Center owner retrieved a reported dog at large.

Two baby raccoons were reported on a Center roadway; one was gone when police arrived; the other was taken to North Fork Animal Hospital. A sick raccoon in the Center was captured and transported to a vet for euthanasia.

A case of animal neglect was reported in the Center but an officer inspected the premises and said the animals had access to fresh water and plenty of food.

An orphaned turkey chick was found in a Cartwright yard; transport was arranged to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. An injured turkey was reported at a Center home but the owner said no injured turkey was there.

A bat in a Silver Beach house was reported.

ALARMS

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms on June 17 and 18 in South Ferry Hills and West Neck respectively. One was caused by kitchen smoke from cooking and the other was set off in a basement where no smoke was found

Two burglary alarms were activated in Hay Beach and West Neck on June 19. One was caused when the cleaning staff was not aware the alarm had been set; in the second, the owner forgot to secure the front door.

A panic alarm in Silver Beach was mistakenly set off while being tested.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22. A ninth case had private transport.

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Joost Van Schijndel, 51, of Ridgewood, N.J., was arrested at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday after a Shelter Island Police Department (SIPD) investigation and charged with harassment in the 2^nd degree.

He was processed by the SIPD, arraigned virtually and released on his own recognizance.

An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim, according to police.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Arrests

Following an investigation into a domestic dispute, police arrested Joost Van Schijndel, 51, of Ridgewood, N.J. at 3:29 p.m. on June 27 and charged him with harassment in the 2nd degree. He was processed, virtually arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Mr. Schijndel was instructed to return to Justice Court at a later date. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

Summonses

A bay constable issued four tickets on June 27 and 28. John Kerge of Massapequa was charged with operating a jet ski without a safety certificate in Dering Harbor; Singh Lovepreet of South Richmond, N.Y. was given a summons for not having a throwable lifesaving device on board at Mashomack Point; Jay Genzer of Livingston, N.J. had no sound producing device at Smith’s Cove; and Martin Marin of Long Island City had undersized porgies off Reel Point.

Police conducted traffic stops and distracted driving and radar enforcement on June 23, 24, 25, 27, 28 and 29 in the Heights, South Ferry, the Center, West Neck, Menantic and Cartwright, resulting in eight warnings.

Thirty-one parking tickets were issued.

Accidents

Linda L. McCarthy of Shelter Island reported a minor accident on June 25 in the Heights. When she returned to her vehicle, which was parked on Grand Avenue, she noticed the driver’s-side mirror had been damaged by an unknown passing vehicle.

Other reports

An officer on patrol on Ram Island on June 23 saw a vehicle parked on the beach. The occupants were told that vehicles were not permitted to access the beach from that location and were told about other locations where they could park.

A case of identity theft was reported on June 23; a complaint about ongoing harassment involving a cyclist was also logged that day.

Also on the 23rd, an anonymous caller reported a person driving erratically in Hay Beach, making wide turns and swerving. The driver was located and explained being exhausted from a hot day at work and admitted may have swerved a few times on the way home. There was no sign of intoxication.

On that day, another caller reported a man walking around a Tarkettle property and shoreline. The police also assisted the Riverhead Police Department in a search for a suspect, and notified the Highway Department to remove a downed tree blocking a Shorewood road.

An individual came into Police Headquarters on June 24 to pursue criminal charges regarding a prior domestic dispute.

Police received a complaint from a Menantic caller on the 24th about dust and noise from cutting concrete at a construction site. Police referred the caller to the Building Department but the caller also wanted the complaint lodged with the police.

Also on the 24th, police were told a vehicle had been parked for several days in the Center and might have been abandoned. The owner was contacted and his daughter will move the car.

An ongoing dispute over construction at a neighbor’s house was reported by a Menantic caller.

Several days later, the caller inquired about the town’s noise ordinance and noted that noise and debris from the site had been ongoing for six months.

An “unskilled” driver, parked in the Center, who almost hit another car, was reported anonymously in the Center on June 24. The vehicle was gone when police arrived.

Police also received an anonymous call about a woman possibly intoxicated who was having trouble getting into her vehicle in the Heights. She was located in her parked vehicle and no problems were noted.

A brush fire at the Recycling Center was noted on June 25; the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) and Highway Department put it out. A smoldering mulch fire in Menantic was watered down by the SIFD on that day.

A caller told police that a Center neighbor had been using a chainsaw for several days and the noise was disturbing their dinners outside. The caller was advised about the town’s noise ordinance.

The Police Department assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in trying to locate a distress call in the area of Shelter Island Sound on June 26; no boats were located.

On June 26, a West Neck woman told police, for information purposes, that when she turned on the water main after being away, she noticed an unknown person had turned on her outside shower.

Also on the 26th, police were told anonymously about a business possibly operating illegally at Crescent Beach. An officer interviewed the owner who had a town business permit. Responding to a report of a vehicle on a Ram Island beach, an officer interviewed the driver who had a beach driving permit.

On a number of occasions on June 26, 27 and 28, officers conducted camping and beach checks at Hay Beach, Silver Beach, Bootleggers Alley and on Ram Island, noting the number of people, vehicles parked and any signs of camping. They also checked on conformance with Environmental Conservation Laws regarding fishing.

On patrol on June 26, an officer saw a vehicle on a Ram Island beach. The owner had a valid beach vehicle permit but was told that access to public beaches was limited to portions of adjacent town landings that were not otherwise restricted. He was advised to re-enter through the Menhaden Lane town landing.

Also on the 26th, a caller reported that 12 people were aboard a pontoon in Crab Creek; the boat was gone when police arrived. Police were also told that there were open containers in a vehicle on a South Ferry boat.

An officer located the vehicle on West Neck and Shore roads but found no evidence of open or any other containers.

Police were told about firecrackers or gunshots being heard in West Neck; the area was searched with negative results.

On June 27, an officer noticed a boat with an expired validation sticker in Montclair. The operator said she had made several unsuccessful attempts to renew the registration through the DMV’s website.

Police investigated a complaint about possible elder abuse in Hay Beach on June 27. Also on that day, police advised two people — a cyclist and a walker — to avoid each other in the future.

An officer also responded to a call about groups on Crescent Beach not practicing social distancing and observed small groups spread out along the beach and no problems.

Police received a complaint on the 27th about people riding bikes, three abreast, almost daily on New York Avenue. A caller reported a violation of NYS Executive Order 202 – employees at a Heights business who were not wearing face masks. The owner was contacted.

Two suspicious vehicles in Silver Beach were called in on June 27; an officer found they were legally parked.

On June 28, an anonymous caller told police people were skeet shooting on Ram Island opposite an osprey’s nest. Police found no violations but advised them to use caution due to boat traffic in the area.

An officer on patrol on the 28th noticed several illegally anchored boats in West Neck Harbor and Bay and advised the operators to move to appropriate anchorages. Two boats outside designated anchorages were also seen off Mashomack on June 29 and the owners notified.

Police received a complaint about loud noise from a dirt bike in the Center on June 29; the owner said he had taken the muffler off but would re-attach it.

The same day, an officer noticed a vehicle on the beach at Hay Beach. The owner was not aware that a town permit was required and was told that non-resident permits were available at Town Hall.

Alarms

The SIFD responded to three fire alarms in Dering Harbor, the Heights and Silver Beach on June 24, 25 and 26. There was no smoke at one residence and the owner was notified; in the second; the SIFD was unable to gain entrance but checked the exterior with a thermal camera, finding no sign of fire. The third was activated by dust caused by a worker cutting sheetrock.

A carbon monoxide alarm was set off in Longview on June 25 but a CO detector showed negative results.

An officer responded to a residential alarm in a Silver Beach home under renovation on June 27; the interior was searched with no sign of any criminal activity.

Animal reports

Officers responded to three separate reports of dogs on Wades Beach and advised the owners of the rules regarding dogs on Island beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

A caller told police a dog was chasing deer in the Center; the area was searched with negative results. Two dogs were reported in the Center; an officer contacted the owner who had been looking for them.

A dog at large on Ram Island had been returned to its owner when police arrived. Another dog was reported loose in the Heights but was gone when police arrived.

An officer searched an area on Ram Island unsuccessfully for a dog at large. The owner of a dog loose in West Neck was contacted by police and retrieved it.

Police searched for a missing dog in Tarkettle, which later returned home to its owner.

Two small dogs at large in Cartwright were searched for without results.

Police assisted a Cartwright caller to lift her lame dog into a vehicle that would take the dog to the vet.

Three reports about ospreys were received. One, injured on a roadway in Westmoreland, was taken to a veterinarian; the second, also on a Westmoreland road, was a fledgling in good condition in the road.

The caller brought his bucket truck, lifted the officer and the osprey up to the nest so that the bird could be reunited with its family.

An osprey fledgling in the Heights was rescued by an officer and the caller; they freed the bird from a fishing line wrapped around its talon and wings.

An orphaned turkey chick was reported in the Center and transported by police to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. An injured young house finch was taken to an avian vet.

An officer responded to a call about an injured squirrel hit by a vehicle in the Center; the area was searched unsuccessfully. Sick raccoons reported in Hay Beach could not be located.

An officer freed an owl trapped in a soccer net in Hay Beach. An injured diamondback terrapin in Hay Beach with a badly fractured spine was taken by police to a vet for euthanasia.

An injured rabbit in Menantic and an injured fledgling barn swallow in Dering Harbor were transported to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center.

A caller said a bat was possibly in a Silver Beach house but declined an officer’s offer to remove it.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 23, 24, 25 and 26. Another person was taken by helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital on June 27.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Summonses

Charles J. Murray of Shelter Island was given a ticket on July 2 for lighting garbage on fire without the required town code approval. The open burn spread to surrounding brush and was extinguished by the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD).

On July 4, Domenico J. Seddio of Shelter Island received two summonses for driving on Shore Road at a speed not “reasonable or prudent” and for operating a vehicle out of class.

Two tickets were issued on July 4 to Will Vega-Criollo of Brooklyn and Juan L. Navarro of West Harrison, N.Y. for camping on a Reel Point beach. On July 5, Alfredo Pena III of Miami, Fla. was ticketed in Smith Cove for not having personal flotation devices on board. Alexandros Argyros of Whitestone was also given a summons in Smith Cove for towing a person without an observer.

Police conducted traffic stops and distracted driving and radar enforcement in the Center, on Ram Island, the Heights, West Neck and Menantic on June 30 and July 1 through 6, resulting in two tickets and eight warnings.

Accidents

A witness reported on June 18 that an unknown male driving a dark-colored Subaru with Virginia registration backed into a vehicle owned by James M. Rando of Shelter Island, which was parked opposite the entrance and parking area of the Shelter Island Country Club. Damage to the rear of the driver’s-side of Mr. Rando’s vehicle exceeded $1,000. In a subsequent report on June 28, a caller told police about observing a vehicle matching the above description in West Neck. An officer interviewed the owner who stated he wasn’t in the area on the day of the accident and that no one else was driving his vehicle on that day.

Abbie H. Newman of New York City was backing out of a driveway on Tim’s Trail on July 3 when she hit a vehicle parked across the street, owned by Brendon Hoffman of Franklin Square, N.Y. There were no injuries but damage to the rear driver’s-side of both vehicles exceeded $1,000.

Other reports

Police investigated a report on June 30 regarding threatening text messages and received a call about a dispute in Shorewood over the illegal dumping of garbage at Wades Beach. Also on the 30th, an extra patrol was assigned in the Center when a caller told police she was notified by a friend that a suspicious man had been waiting in front of her house.

The SIFD and police responded to a report of a dryer fire at a Hay Beach residence on June 30. There wasn’t an active fire but the dryer was disconnected; the SIFD checked the electrical panel and outlet for excessive heat and fanned the residence.

On July 1, a caller told police that a basketball hoop was on a Hay Beach roadway, impeding traffic. The owner said a family member forgot to move it but was advised to find a safer location.

A passing motorist notified police on July 1 that a young person on a bicycle in the Center appeared to need some help. An officer located him; he was lost and was assisted in returning home.

A verbal altercation was reported on July 1 in the Heights; both parties were advised not to communicate with one another.

Police investigated a case of trespass in Silver Beach on July 2. On that day a caller reported that after an extended absence he returned home to find that an osprey platform, located on the property for more than 20 years, was missing. An officer located the platform, which had rotted and fallen into the phragmites.

A partially submerged boat was reported in Southold Bay on July 2 and was a nautical hazard. A loud bang was heard in the Center on that date; an officer found that a tire had blown on a trailer.

On July 3, 4 and 5, police made numerous Environmental Conservation Law  and beach camping checks at Silver Beach, Ram Island, Hay Beach and Bootlegger’s Alley.

A verbal disagreement was reported in the Center on July 3. A call that day notified police that approximately 12 people would be under a tent and practicing social distancing, in the event that police receive any complaints.

On July 3 police were told that young people were skateboarding on a Heights property and also out onto the street. She wanted them spoken to by police but they were gone when police arrived.

An officer on patrol noticed a sailboat aground in West Neck Harbor on that date. The boat was assisted back to the channel. The SIFD and police investigated a report of a fire in a West Neck home. They turned off the electricity to an outdoor air conditioner cable and also checked the interior of the home. No further action was necessary.

A caller complained on July 3 about loud music and noisy people outside a Menantic house. The owner said she would have the people quiet down and would lower the music. Fireworks were reported in HiLo Shores on the same day; An officer saw a small gathering of people, one of whom said they had shot off a few fireworks earlier.

A Silver Beach caller told police on the 3rd that sparks and smoke were coming from an electric heater. An officer turned off the electricity to the area and the SIFD checked the room with a thermal camera. Police also responded to a domestic dispute on Ram Island.

Also on the 3rd, as the result of an overheard phone conversation that contained threatening comments, police escorted the subjects home without incident and advised them to contact Southold Police where the report originated.

On July 4, illegal evictions were reported to police; a capsized boat at Conklin Point was assisted by a marine unit; police provided civil documentation in a custody dispute on Ram Island; and a domestic dispute in the Center was called in.

Fireworks were reported in the Center on July 4 but the person involved said that there would be no more fireworks that evening. An anonymous caller told police there were fireworks on Ram Island but the area was canvassed with negative results.

On July 5, police followed up on a report of tailgating and improper use of a horn in the Heights. That day, an officer on patrol noticed several bags of garbage on the side of a roadway on Ram Island. A downed tree on Ram Island was blocking two lanes of traffic. In both cases, the Shelter Island Highway Department was notified.

Police received an anonymous report on July 5 that jet skiers were operating at a high rate of speed in Coecles Harbor. Police found the jet skis tied to an anchored boat and advised the owner about the town code concerning jet ski operations in town waters.

Bank fraud documentation was provided to police on July 6 at headquarters.

In other incidents during the week, police opened two vehicles and a house with the keys locked inside; responded to five lost and found reports; assisted three residents in their homes; conducted a well-being check; and helped the motorist of a disabled vehicle.

Alarms

A medical alert was activated accidentally in the Center on July 1. A Center owner who forgot the code set off a residential alarm on that day as well.

The SIFD responded to three fire alarms on July 1 and 4 on Ram Island, Hay Beach and the Center. One was set off accidentally, one was due to cooking smoke and a third was the result of burnt toast. The SIFD also checked on two carbon monoxide alarms in the Center on July 3 and the Heights on July 5; there was no indication of carbon monoxide in either case.

A burglary alarm on July 3 in Silver Beach at a building under construction was unfounded and a panic alarm in the Center was activated accidentally on July 5.

Animals

A dog being walked on Wades Beach was reported but the area searched with negative results. Reports of dogs at large at Wades were also unsubstantiated by officers who spent considerable time there, although a number of people commented on the amount of dog feces on the beach. In one case, police saw four dogs approach the beach, then leave when the owners noticed the animal control vehicle.

A dog at large in the Heights turned out to live at that address.

Barking dogs in Menantic were reported but the officer found no violation of the town code.

During the week, there were six reports of sick raccoons in West Neck, Ram Island, Dering Harbor and the Center. One was transported for euthanasia; one climbed away into thick brush; and officers searched for the others unsuccessfully;

Aided Cases

The Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 2, 4 and 5. Teams responded to two cases on July 1 and 6 where transportation was refused, one case on July 4 where medical attention was refused and another on July 2 where both medical attention and transportation were refused.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Summonses

Bay constables issued two tickets on July 11. Ralph Cary Casler of Port St. Lucie, Fla. was ticketed for operating an unregistered motor boat in the waters off West Neck. The captain and passengers were advised about the penalties for “bow riding.” Pavel Tomsa of Dania Beach, Fla. was given a summons for having insufficient/non-approved PFDs on board.

Also on July 11, Jose L. Cosios-Guevara of East Hampton was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road for speeding — 48 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone. Iris Y. Zonlight of Sag Harbor received a summons for making an improper left turn off a two-way South Menantic roadway.

On July 13, Ari Adut of New York City was driving on West Neck Road when he was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign. That day, Alasdair R. McFarland of Houston, Tex. was given two tickets on North Ferry Road for operating out of class and for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Police conducted traffic stops and radar and distracted driving enforcement July 7 through 13 in the Center, the Heights, Menantic, South Ferry, Hay Beach and Silver Beach, resulting in five tickets and 16 warnings.

Forty-nine parking tickets were issued by traffic control officers during the week.

Accidents

Garth R. Burnett of Elmont, N.Y. told police on July 12 that he was pulling out from a stop onto the intersection of Smith Street and Midway Road when he let off the brake and clutch causing his vehicle to roll back into a vehicle driven by Daniel Evan Pawlik of Mattituck. Mr. Pawlik said there were approximately 3 feet between the two vehicles. According to a draft police report, there was over $1,000 in damage to the rear of Mr. Burnett’s vehicle and the front end of Mr. Pawlik’s.

Other reports

During the week, police made several beach and camping checks, as well as Environmental Conservation law enforcement in Silver Beach and Reel Point on Ram Island

Suffolk County police received an anonymous complaint on July 7 about employees prepping food without wearing personal protection equipment. An officer spoke to the workers, who were wearing protection, about the complaint.

A second complaint about a violation of New York State Executive Order 202 was also received on July 7, stating that employees were not wearing masks nor practicing social distancing. An officer found all customers and employees were compliant; the report was declared unfounded.

A caller who reported a case of harassment on July 7 was told by police that it did not rise to that level. Both parties were advised to refrain from any contact with each other.

On July 7, a kayak was reported washed ashore on Ram Island; the owner was contacted and will remove it.

An officer on patrol saw a downed tree limb blocking a Dering Harbor roadway on July 8. The Shelter Island Highway Department (SIHD) was notified.

A caller told police on July 8 that young people were playing loud music on a Menantic roadway. An officer canvassed the area with negative results.

While on patrol on July 9, an officer noticed an unattended campfire on Hay Beach. Two young people said they had walked down to the fire but did not see anyone there. An officer extinguished the fire.

On July 9, loud music was reported coming from a boat anchored in Silver Beach; the owner of the boat lowered the volume. That day, a call about trash from a bonfire left on the beach was phoned into police. An officer found beer cans, a shovel, two pallets and a gas tank. An extra patrol was requested.

A caller told police on July 9 there were fireworks in West Neck; police searched the area with no results.

A complainant reported a vehicle speeding in the Center on July 10. The driver was located and advised about the complaint. Also on the 10th, downed trees were reported on Heights and West Neck roadways. The SIHD responded. Police investigated a complaint about a person “roaming around” in the Center. The person was interviewed and said he was just walking in the rain and clearing his head.

On July 11, a tree limb was reported leaning on a power line in the Center; PSEG was notified.

A caller told police on July 11 that several people where fighting on board a South Ferry boat, headed for Shelter Island. An officer determined that the altercation occurred within Southampton police jurisdiction and the ferry captain agreed. During the fight, there was damage to a driver’s-side rear quarter panel.

A caller reported a missing boat storage sticker in Silver Beach on July 11. Someone had replaced the sticker with an old one. The sticker’s owner was contacted.

The same day, an officer assisted a marine unit with an overturned kayak and two people in the water off the Heights. A parent told police for information only that her daughter was out on a boat in South Ferry Hills with friends when another boat pulled up and invited them to party. An officer confirmed that a resident was allowed to anchor a boat outside a designated anchorage for up to four consecutive days.

An officer on patrol on Ram Island on July 11 noticed several people carrying cases of beer. No one was 21 or older. The youths were told to pour out and discard all alcohol; a large pallet fire was also extinguished.

A caller notified police on July 12 that a low-flying passenger jet had attempted to land at Westmoreland Field, and then circled several times in the area of West Neck Harbor. A marine unit spotted the aircraft, which was flying low at a high rate of speed and appeared to have landing lights on. East Hampton airport was notified in an attempt to locate the pilot.

Also on the 12th, police received a complaint about several boats anchored outside the designated area on Ram Island. An officer spoke to the owners and asked them to relocate. An officer on patrol responded to the operator of a disabled boat in West Neck and assisted the owner in getting the boat back to the dock. Also on patrol, an officer noticed a Sunfish break its sail and end up in the rocks off Shorewood and assisted the owner.

Cablevision was notified of a low-hanging wire on Ram Island on July 12. Loud music and fireworks were reported in the Center on the 12th. An officer found a family gathering in a backyard; there were no fireworks, and the owner turned off the music.

An anonymous caller told police about gunshots at Sylvester Manor on July 12; the area was searched with negative results.

A caller reported a large boat was anchored inside a designated swim area at Crescent Beach on July 12; the owner was advised to move the boat and did. Also on that day, an officer reviewed the credentials of a commercial clammer in Montclair; the catch was checked and permits were in place.

On the 13th, police assigned a case number to a property dispute investigation in Dering Harbor.

Speeding motorcycles in the Center were reported in the Center on July 13; police assigned an extra patrol. Floating debris in Dickerson Creek was removed by police and the SIHD. The same date, a caller told police there were people with flashlights yelling on a Silver Beach. The area was searched with negative results.

A passing motorist reported on July 13 that young people were attempting to break off wood from a Silver Beach bulkhead to start a fire. An officer located some individuals who said they had tried to start a fire but didn’t touch the bulkhead. The officer did not see any damage or broken bulkhead pieces. They were advised about campfire regulations.

Alarms

A residential alarm in Silver Beach was activated on July 7; there was no sign of criminal activity. A second system was set off in West Neck on the 8th and the system turned off. Three fire alarms were activated in Hay Beach and Westmoreland on July 11, 12 and 13. Cooking set off one, a low battery caused the second and the third was a false alarm. The SIFD also responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in Menantic on July 9 but readings were negative. There were negative problems with a Ram Island alarm on July 8 and the wrong code was entered at a residence on July 12.

Animals

A complainant said barking dogs were an ongoing issue in Shorewood; police found no violations but spoke to the owner. A caller reported that a barking dog in the Center was a regular occurrence; the owner was advised of the complaint.

A dog at large in the Center was reported, but an officer found a dog matching the description on the caller’s front lawn.

A caller reported that a loose dog in the Center had been trespassing on the property and was advised to call when that happened again. Dogs off the leash were reported swimming in the water off Hay Beach and chasing people into the water. The owner was advised to control the dogs while other people were on the beach. Dogs at large in the Center and Hay Beach were reunited with their owners.

An anonymous caller found a dog in the Heights; when police arrived, it made its way back home.

An injured osprey fledgling was reported in the Heights; it was in good condition and no further action was taken. Another osprey fledgling was reported in the Heights. It was healthy and the police moved it closer to the nest. A caller reported that a baby osprey fell out of a Heights nest. An animal control officer said the bird was learning to fly and was not injured. It was moved off the roadway.

An officer responded to a report about an orphaned bird in the Center; found nothing wrong with the bird; and noted that its parents were close by.

A caller documented ongoing issues with a Center neighbor’s cat, which came on to the caller’s property and caused damage. An officer responded to a report of an injured bird in Silver Beach and another in the Heights that was taken to the vet. An injured woodchuck in the Center was transported to a veterinarian.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 8, 11, 12 and 13. A fifth case refused medical attention and transport on July 8.

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Shelter Island Police Department officers arrested James S. Pressler, 59, of Southold, at 11:20 p.m. on July 14 for driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.

Mr. Pressler was also cited for several traffic violations, police said, including failing to maintain a lane and traveling at a speed unreasonable for road conditions.

According to police reports, officers were alerted by an anonymous caller of an intoxicated male operating a motor vehicle on the South Ferry. After the vehicle disembarked from the ferry, officers followed it and observed it failing to keep right.  

Police said the vehicle was  stopped on South Cartwright Road and Mr. Pressler was subsequently arrested for DWI and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was processed at Shelter Island Police Department headquarters, where he was held overnight and arraigned before Shelter Island Justice Court.

Mr. Pressler was released on his own recognizance and his New York State driver’s license was suspended.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ARRESTS

An anonymous caller alerted police about an intoxicated man operating a vehicle on the South Ferry on July 14. Police followed him when he disembarked and saw him failing to maintain the lane and to keep right and traveling at an unreasonable speed for the road conditions. James S. Pressler, 59, of Southold was subsequently stopped on South Cartwright Road at about 11:20 p.m. for these violations and then arrested for driving while intoxicated and for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree. Mr. Pressler was processed at police headquarters, held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court where he was released on his own recognizance. His driver’s license was suspended.

On July 19, Marc A. Gillig, 35, of Newington, Conn. was stopped by police for making an insufficient turn signal and for failure to keep right. He was subsequently arrested for driving while ability impaired by alcohol, processed at police headquarters and released on a desk appearance ticket. He was instructed to appear in Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONSES

Ana A. Flores of Riverhead was driving on St. Mary’s Road on July 15 when she was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. She also received tickets for operating an uninspected vehicle and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On July 16, Julian DeLaCruz of Greenport was given a summons for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Antoni Sakowicz of Riverhead failed to stop at a stop sign on New York Avenue on July 17 and was issued a second ticket for using a portable electronic device while operating a vehicle. Also on the 17th, Joshua F. Potter of Shelter Island was given a summons for speeding on New York Avenue — 41 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone. William E. Obrock of Greenport was also speeding on New York Avenue — 37 mph in the 25-mph zone.

Phouvanh Syhavong of East Hampton was driving on Summerfield Place on July 17 when he was ticketed for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration. He was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On July 20, Joseph M. Trevisani of New York City was given a summons for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent on North Menantic Road. The same day, David N. Kingsley of New York City was also stopped for operating a vehicle at a speed not reasonable or prudent on Ram Island Road. Pawel Mosakowski of Manhasset was ticketed on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Bay constables issued five tickets on July 17, 18 and 19. Emily H. Salveson of Newport Beach, Calif. was given a summons for operating a jet ski without a safety certificate in Coecles Harbor. Omar Pavsar of Ridgewood was ticketed in Bootleggers Alley for undersized porgies and a sea bass. Michael Osgood of Middletown, Conn. received a summons for imprudent speed; Christopher B. Lane of Villanova, Penn. was ticketed for not having a throwable lifesaving device on board; and Jeffrey M. Kanter of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. for towing people who were not wearing life preservers — all three incidents were in West Neck Harbor.

From July 14 to 20, police conducted 41 traffic stops and radar and distracted driving enforcement in the Center, Ram Island, West Neck, Menantic, and the Heights, resulting in 26 warnings and 13 tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 54 parking tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS

On July 16, Darien B. Hunter, of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking space at Black Cat Bookstore on North Ferry Road when he hit a vehicle driven by Samuel C. Nussenzweig of Chevy Chase, Md. who was exiting the lot. Damage to the rear of Mr. Hunter’s vehicle and the driver’s-side front of Mr. Nussenzweig exceeded $1,000.

Peter A. Gethers of New York City was driving north on South Ferry Road on July 19 when his vehicle was hit from behind by driver Jean-Baptiste Parvaix of Sag Harbor. Mr. Gethers had slowed down for a vehicle ahead of him that was making a left turn on Heritage Drive.  Mr. Parvaix applied his brakes and ran into Mr. Gethers’ vehicle, which pushed it off the roadway. According to the draft report, damage to the front of Mr. Parvaix’s vehicle and the rear of Mr. Gethers was over $1,000.

Gail J. Ginsberg of Syosset told police she was driving south on North Ferry Road when she made a turn for Piccozzi’s Bike Shop and drove onto the 2½-foot retaining wall into the parking lot. There was some property damage and over $1,000 damage to Ms. Ginsberg’s vehicle, according to the draft police report.

OTHER REPORTS

Camping checks and Environmental Code Law enforcement were carried out numerous times on July 17, 18 and 19 in Silver Beach and Ram Island.

A caller told police on July 14 that multiple boats, involving more than 50 people, were tied together off Wades Beach, contrary to NYS Executive Order 202. An officer responded and said the report was unfounded.

On July 14, an anonymous caller said there was loud music being played in a vehicle near a Ram Island beach. An officer informed the persons involved about the town’s noise ordinance and they complied.

A dispute between a customer and an employee was reported in the Center on July 14. 

On the 15th, police impounded several kayaks and boats at Wades Beach. A possible illegal dumping — a pile of stone that appeared to be from a concrete bulkhead — was investigated on Ram Island. Police were unable to contact the owner of the property and an extra patrol was requested.

Police opened confidential investigations into drug activity on the Island on July 15 and 16 in the Center and Dering Harbor.

A caller told police on July 15 that a van had cut into the South Ferry lane and then refused to back off at the captain’s command. The driver said no other cars were pulling up and his ticket had already been punched. He was advised by an officer to obey the captain; he complied and was issued a new ticket.

On the July 16, a verbal argument with a Montclair neighbor was recorded. That day, a hotel guest refused to leave a West Neck hotel after being asked several times. An officer intervened, the client was reimbursed for the day and left without incident.

A caller reported an ongoing dispute with the IGA on this date, and police responded to a report about an unidentified object in the sky, observed in West Neck. It appeared to be a weather balloon.

An extra patrol was requested when a caller found the front door of a Center home unlocked. She was advised to have the locks changed or to install a security camera.

Police intervened in a domestic dispute in the Center on July 18 when a person attempted to enter the complainant’s residence. There were no violations but the person was advised to stay off the property.

Loud music was reported at a Shorewood rental on July 18; the music was turned down without incident.

A caller reported finding two five-gallon gas tanks floating in the water off Ram Island on the 19th; the tanks were destroyed. An overturned sailboat was righted off Silver Beach and occupants escorted back to shore. A disabled jet ski operator was assisted in getting back to the Heights.

Over the weekend, police advised about 25 boat owners that they were outside the designated anchorage in West Neck and Coecles harbors.

An extra patrol was requested on July 20 following a caller’s report about damage to a Menantic fence. During the week, officers also conducted four well-being checks, responded to nine lost and found reports, opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside and answered a false 911 call.

ALARMS

Police responded to a residential alarm in Menantic on July 17; the premises were secure. The Shelter Island Fire Department answered a carbon monoxide call on that date; the alarm was set off by a faulty detector.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

A dog at large in Cartwright found its own way home; an officer contacted the owner of a dog at large in South Ferry Hills, which was growling and barking at pedestrians. On three occasions, police followed up on dogs at large on Wades Beach; found two after more than an hour of observation and eight others that left when the owners saw the animal control vehicle.

A dog loose in Hay Beach was reunited with its owner; police searched for another dog at large in the Center with no results. In response to a complaint about a loose dog in West Neck, the animal was located by an officer, who herded it into its owner’s yard and closed the gate.

A possibly injured fawn was reported in the Center; it was healthy and waiting for its mother. A caller reported a cat in a Center kitchen; the animal control officer recognized the cat and sent it back to a neighbor’s home. 

An injured deer by the side of a Center road was put down. A deer stuck in a Center fence freed itself and ran off when police arrived.

A caller reported a plover with an injured wing in Silver Beach. The area was searched; the plovers appeared to be fine.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams responded to six cases on July 14, 17 and 18. One refused medical attention, a second refused transportation, three were taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital and one was transported to Southampton Hospital.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Arrest

On July 27, Travis O. Maker, 38, of Greenport was arrested just before 7 a.m. on charges of criminal possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree. Mr. Maker was found to be in possession of a kayak that had earlier been reported as stolen, police said. He was processed at police headquarters, held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court where he was released on his own recognizance and ordered to return to court at a later date.

Summonses

Hesel R. Meza Dominguez of Sag Harbor was driving on South Ferry Road on July 22 when he was stopped by police and given two tickets for unlicensed operation and for driving while using a portable electronic device. Also on that date, Matthew Mortillo of Greenport was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on Manwaring Road.

Konstantinos Bouras of New York City was given two summonses on West Neck Road on July 24 for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent and for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On July 25, David N. Kingsley of New York City was stopped on Manwaring Road and issued five tickets: For operating a vehicle with a portable electronic device, not wearing a seatbelt, driving without insurance and without registration, and having improper plates on his vehicle.

Jordana A. Baldwin of New York City received two tickets on July 26 for speeding on New York Avenue — 39 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone — and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

Bay constables issued three summonses on July 25 and 26: Curtis D. Ravenel of New York City was ticketed in Smiths Cove for not having a sounding device on board. He was also warned about not having an anchor and line, no registration number on the bow, and preparing to tow without an observer.

Robert Frisina of Syosset received a summons for having four children on board under the age of 12 in West Neck Harbor without life preservers. Mark Turner of New York City was given a ticket for imprudent speed in the North Ferry channel.

Police conducted traffic stops and distracted driving and radar enforcement from July 21 through 27 in the Center, Menantic, the Heights and West Neck, resulting in nine tickets and eight warnings.

Traffic control officers issued 49 parking tickets during the week.

Accidents

On July 27, Sandra C. Campos Alvarado of Greenport was attempting to make a right turn from North Ferry Road onto the Center traffic circle, heading north, when she hit a vehicle driven by Frederick Dress of Shelter Island who was exiting the circle. Damage was reported in excess of $1,000 to the driver’s-side of Ms. Alvarado’s vehicle and the passenger side rear of Mr. Dress’s vehicle.

Two boating accidents were reported by bay constables. On July 19 Daniel Smith called police saying he had been threatened about a boating accident in West Neck Harbor and then had left the scene of the accident. He could not be located after numerous attempts. Joseph Cibellias of Hampton Bays reported that Mr. Smith failed to secure his boat at the boat slip and allowed it to drift into his boat, causing an estimated $2,000 in damage. A verbal dispute followed, he said, and Mr. Smith left the area. Mr. Cibellias denied making any threats. A marine unit canvassed the area, looking for Mr. Smith with negative results.

Annmarie Santarseri of Shelter Island told police that while traveling eastbound near buoy 15 east of South Ferry, she noticed a boat approaching from the stern and realized that it didn’t see her boat. She told the boat’s operator to turn the boat to port to minimize the impact, although significant damage occurred on the starboard stern. Mark S. Edwards of West Springfield, Mass. claimed responsibility for the accident, stating he was traveling at 30 mph and didn’t see the other boat because he was paying attention to his chart plotter.

Other reports

Officers continued regular beach patrol and Environmental Conservation Law checks of Silver Beach, Ram Island and Hay beach on July 24, 25 and 26.

A caller told police on July 21 that workers on a roadway in West Neck were causing a hazard. An officer told a person concerned to either park the vehicle further off the roadway or deploy traffic cones. The vehicle was moved.

Shelter Island police helped the Southampton police locate a person who was driving without permission; she was advised to return home.

A complainant reported being disturbed by loud banging from a nearby Center property on July 22. The person was advised about the town’s noise ordinance and was told to notify the police if it happened again.

A business manager complained that a person had entered the store after being advised she was not welcome and was subject to a trespass order. Although no charges were filed, the person was advised that if she entered the property again, she would be arrested for trespassing.

Five boats, illegally stored on Silver Beach town property, were impounded on July 22.

On July 23, an officer answered a call from the Sag Harbor Harbormaster to assist in a search for a possibly missing swimmer. The search was negative and subsequently terminated as unfounded.

A verbal dispute with sailboarders was reported on July 23 at Silver Beach, and a domestic dispute was filed in the Center on that date; an affidavit of trespass was completed.

A caller complained about people playing on Center tennis courts that were closed. Officers found that half of the fencing had been wrapped with caution tape but no signs were posted advising players that the courts were not open. The school responded that the courts were closed due to construction; the officers taped off the rest of the area.

On July 24, a Cartwright caller reported that two people knocked on her door and then drove away in a van. An officer located the vehicle; the driver said they were delivering a table and had the wrong address.

A caller complained that a boat had entered a West Neck swim area on July 25 to pick up a swimmer; the boat registration didn’t match the description, and the caller was advised to report incidents while they were ongoing.

A jet ski operator in Dering Harbor was warned to display the registration information on July 25; a safety inspection was also conducted.

Police assisted Southold police and the U.S. Coast Guard in a mayday boat search in Orient Harbor on July 25.

A verbal dispute between neighbors in Dering Harbor was called in on July 26; both parties were told not to have any further contact with one another.

Also on the 26th, an officer on patrol noticed a group of 10 young people around a campfire on Ram Island. No violations were observed.

A caller told police about a loud party in Harbor View; nine people said they had been playing music earlier but had turned it off. Three hours later, loud music near a Harbor View marina was called in. The music was turned off when police arrived.

Police responded to a call on the 26th about a boat anchored close to the Wades Beach swim area. The boat’s captain said it was anchored 300 feet west of the roped in area. A jet skier was warned about cruising around in Coecles Harbor.

Officers notified 41 boats that they were outside the West Neck and Coecles harbor anchorage areas on July 25 and 26.

In other reports, police opened two vehicles with the keys locked inside, responded to six lost and found reports, helped two residents in their homes, attended three off-Island marine training sessions and answered two false 911 calls.

Alarms

A burglary alarm at a Ram Island residence was set off accidentally on July 22 by cleaning staff. A commercial alarm in the Center on July 23 was checked by police; the premise were secure.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms in the Heights on the 23rd — both were caused by short-term power outages.

A false alarm was declared on the 24th in the Heights and a Menantic property was found secure after an alarm was activated at a home there on July 25

Animals

Barking dogs and dogs at large dominated the blotter again this week. The owner of barking dogs in Silver Beach said he did not hear the dogs because he had loud music playing. The dogs were put back in the residence. Police searched an area in Harbor View for a barking dog but could not pinpoint where the barking was coming from. On a second visit, the caller said it was a neighbor’s dog, which had been left outside by mistake.

Dogs at large on Wades Beach and in West Neck were reported, but no dogs were observed by officers, although four dogs approached Wades Beach until the owners spotted the animal control vehicle.

Two dogs at large in Menantic were searched for unsuccessfully a number of times. They were found swimming at a neighbor’s house and were returned home. Police looked for a small dog on a Center roadway with negative results.

A bird with a broken wing in Menantic was taken to the vet. A bird stuck in netting in the Center was freed by an officer and a Good Samaritan.

A sick fox was reported on Ram Island but an officer was unable to capture it.

An injured fawn was seen in the Center and did not survive. A dead rabbit in a Center yard was called in.

A caller reported an animal in some distress in Longview; it was a healthy woodchuck eating clover and living the good life on the caller’s front lawn. A gull unable to fly was reported in West Neck; the officer responding was not able to capture it.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported eight people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

SUMONSES

Dylan J. Kogan of New York City was driving on St. Mary’s Road on July 28 when he was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On the 30th, Kathryn D. Dinkel of New York City received a summons on New York Avenue for driving a vehicle with visibility distorted by broken glass.

That day, Bartholomew J. Lawson of Shelter Island was driving on South Ferry Road when he was ticketed for making an improper/unsafe turn without signaling.

Also on July 30, John Cummings of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. was given a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

Police ticketed Mark L. Botiridy of Southold for failure to keep to the right on North Ferry Road on July 31.

On Aug. 1, Michael J. Zambrelli of New York City failed to stop at a stop sign on Manhanset Road and was given a summons.

Also on the 1st, Kevin Tobon of East Elmhurst was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on Manwaring Road.

A bay constable issued a summons to Helmer Barzallo of Patchogue on Aug. 2 for keeping undersized porgies off Highberry Lane.

From July 28 through 31 and on Aug. 1, police conducted 39 traffic stops and radar and distracted driving enforcement in the Center, West Neck, the Heights, Menantic and South Ferry Hills, resulting in seven tickets and 27 warnings.

Traffic control officers issued 42 parking tickets.

ACCIDENTS

A South Ferry employee reported that on July 29, while directing vehicles off the boat, the back right side of a trailer attached to a vehicle driven by Amilcar Monge-Murcia of Riverhead, was pulling off from the right side of the boat when it hit a parked vehicle driven by D’Anto Rhys Coore. There was minor damage to the left front bumper and door of Mr. Coore’s vehicle; no damage to the other vehicle. The owner of the South Ferry company said the company would pay for the damages.

The next day, Huson B. Sherman of Shelter Island was backing up in the Recycling Center when his pickup truck hit a car driven by Lisa K. Dallos of New York City as she was passing by. There was damage of over $1,000 to the right rear bumper and quarter panel of Ms. Dallos’ car; no damage to Mr. Sherman’s vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

On July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2, police continued to make several beach and Environmental Conservation Law checks in Sliver Beach, Ram Island and Hay Beach.

On July 28, an inflatable dinghy was operated at an excessive speed near anchored or moored boats in Coecles Harbor. The person was warned by an officer about the legal and safety issues regarding high speeds within 100 feet of other boats.

A caller reported on July 29 that someone may have removed a headlight unit from her vehicle. Police determined that it had fallen out of its socket and that there were no signs of tampering.

Police were told on July 29 that a group of about 20 people was walking in the Center, in violation of NYS Executive Order 202. The area was canvassed with no results. A second complaint about a large gathering was also received at the location; an officer saw less than 50 people. They were advised to practice social distancing and to wear masks when that wasn’t possible.

While on patrol on July 30, an officer noticed young people at a picnic table in West Neck with an unopened liquor bottle and several beers. No one was 21 or older and they were told to pour out and discard all alcoholic beverages.

A Center caller reported that a neighbor’s driveway was not on the proper easement location; police advised the caller that property line disputes were civil in nature.

Police investigated a prank phone call to a women’s crisis hotline on July 30.

Police were told that a vehicle was being driven in a Center neighbor’s horse paddock on July 30. The driver agreed to park the vehicle for the night without incident.

In response to a call on the 31st, an officer found several graffiti markings in the Heights. Graffiti was also reported on a fence in the Heights on Aug. 2 and on a private property in the Heights as well. A case in the Center was reported on that date, and graffiti was cited on a Center town garbage can also on Aug. 2.

On the 31st, a kayak at Fresh Pond was impounded.

On July 31, police investigated a report from a caller who said that someone was trying to gain entry into her Heights residence and then left.

An officer was told by a marine unit on Aug. 1 that a boat had left West Neck Harbor at a high rate of speed. The boat was located and the operator given a warning.

A caller told police on Aug. 1 that people were on his beach in West Neck. An officer told them to move below the mean high water mark and they complied. The homeowner was advised to move the “beyond this sign” marker to his actual property line.

A case of harassment was reported on Aug. 1 by a caller who said she was approached in her vehicle outside the Center post office following a brief verbal altercation inside.

A complainant reported that people were eating along a West Neck roadway on the 1st. An officer found a family group of about 13 having lunch in the grass by their parked vehicles. All garbage was packed in bags; there were no fires or grills. No violations were observed.

Police received an email complaint to the Town Board about social distancing violations in Silver Beach on Aug. 1.

Eight boats were instructed to relocate to proper anchorages in Silver Beach/West Neck Harbor on Aug. 1. And another eight in Ram Island’s Shanty Bay were also told to move.

A loud party was reported in the Heights on Aug. 2; an officer spoke to a person who turned down the music.

A stolen bicycle was reported in the Heights on Aug. 2; two stolen bikes were reported in Menantic on Aug. 3.

A sign was reported missing from a Dering Harbor property on Aug. 2. The sign was later located and returned to the owner.

Police assisted bringing a disabled Sunfish back to Wades Beach on the 2nd. A caller complained about an unknown woman in a truck yelling at her while she was standing in front of her Center residence. One person interviewed said she didn’t yell or speak with the caller. The caller was advised to have no further contact.

On Aug. 2, a warning was given to a boat operator in West Neck Harbor who was not displaying the required registration information.

Police checked shellfish permits in Cartwright on Aug. 2; no further action was necessary.

A tree blocking a lane in the Center was reported on Aug. 3; no obstruction was noticed. A disabled dump truck, partially blocking the view of the Recycling Center exit, was called in on that date; a tow truck was enroute to remove it.

In other reports, police assisted three residents in or into their homes, attended rifle and pistol qualification training, made two wellbeing checks, unlocked three vehicles with the keys locked inside and responded to three lost and found reports.

ALARMS

Two fire alarms were set off in the Center on July 28 and 29; one was caused by cooking, the other by a system malfunction, according to the Shelter Island Fire Department.

On July 30, a burglary alarm in the Center was activated when the owner forgot to turn off the alarm. An owner also accidentally set off an alarm at a Menantic residence.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

A caller told police his dog broke loose from its collar in Silver Beach and ran away. After searching for his dog, he found it dead on the side of the road, probably hit by a car.

The owner and an officer helped retrieve a small dog at large in Menantic.

A groundhog was rescued from a Menantic swimming pool and relocated to a lawn. A deer stuck in a Center fence freed herself before an officer arrived. A fawn was trapped in a fence on a walking trail off Manwaring Road; it had died when police responded.

An officer responded to a report of a possibly injured osprey in Menantic; it was a healthy fledgling showing normal behavior.

A report of an injured osprey in Silver Beach turned out to be a deceased gull; the ospreys were fine.

An animal control officer responded and removed a dead raccoon that had washed ashore in West Neck.

An injured rabbit at South Ferry was captured and transport arranged to a vet.

An injured bird unable to fly was reported in the Center but efforts to capture it were unsuccessful.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 30 and Aug. 1.

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Shelter Island Police Department officers made four arrests on Friday, Aug. 7.

At 2:08 p.m. on that date, police arrested Miguel Anthony Comacho-Davila, 21, of Shelter Island, and Arnaldo Andres Castro, 23, of Shelter Island, for criminal possession of stolen property.

The two men were processed, police said, at Shelter Island Police Department headquarters and released on a desk appearance ticket, directing them to appear in court at a later date.

That evening, at 6:07 p.m., Francisco J. Macias, 45, of Manhattan, was arrested for burglary, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny, and criminal mischief.

Police said that Mr. Macias, subsequent to an investigation, and with the assistance of a Southampton Village Police Canine Unit and witnesses, was arrested and charged with the aforementioned charges as a result of the burglary investigation.

Police reported that during the arrest, the defendant was found to be in possession of numerous items that were proceeds of the burglary.

He was held, police said, for arraignment on Aug. 9, where he was released on his own recognizance, and directed to return to court at a later date. Order of Protections were issued to all parties involved in the case.

At 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 7, Daniel C. Brock, 36, of Shelter Island was arrested for harassment. He was held overnight for arraignment, police said, where he was released on his own recognizance, and directed to return to court at a later date. An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

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Shelter Island Police Department officers made six arrests over several days this week.

At 2:08 p.m. Aug. 7, police arrested Miguel Anthony Comacho-Davila, 21, of Shelter Island, and Arnaldo Andres Castro, 23, of Shelter Island, for criminal possession of stolen property — two bicycles.

The men were processed, police said, at Shelter Island Police Department headquarters and released on desk appearance tickets, directing them to appear in court at a later date.

That evening, at 6:07 p.m., Francisco J. Macias, 45, of Manhattan, was arrested in West Neck for burglary — a felony — criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny and criminal mischief.

Det. Sgt. Jack Thilberg said that the burglary was discovered while it was happening, and Mr. Macias fled into a wooded area. A Southampton Village Police Canine Unit was used to track human scent in the woods, and the presence of the dog “flushed” the suspect out onto a road, Sgt. Thilberg said.

A witness then spotted Mr. Macias and he was taken into custody, according to police. The stolen property was identified as “numerous personal items.”

He was held for arraignment on Aug. 9, where he was released on his own recognizance, and directed to return to court at a later date. Orders of Protection were issued to all parties involved in the case.

At 11:09 p.m. that same day, Mr. Macias was arrested again by Shelter Island Police officers and charged with six counts of criminal possession of stolen property and four counts of petit larceny.

Police said that the “items were proceeds of a previous burglary.”

He was processed at Police Department headquarters and released on an appearance ticket, and directed to appear in court at a later date.

Sgt. Thilberg explained that the suspect was released from custody twice due to New York State’s Bail Reform Act, signed in January. The new law limits judges in setting bail for certain non-violent felonies, and releases suspects while their cases are working their way through the court system.

On Aug. 7, at 9:20 p.m., Daniel C. Brock, 36, of Shelter Island, was arrested for harassment. He was held overnight for arraignment, police said, where he was released on his own recognizance, and directed to return to court at a later date. An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

On Monday, Aug. 10, police arrested Bruce Y. Kim, 52, of Shelter Island and charged him with third degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation, according to the police.

The defendant was processed at Police Department headquarters, arraigned before Shelter Island Justice Court, and released on his own recognizance and directed to return at a later date. Orders of Protection were issued on behalf of the alleged victims.

SUMMONSES

Selvin J. Cante Alvizures of Greenport was issued a ticket while driving on Summerfield Place on Aug. 8 for having inadequate or no brake lights. He was also given a summons for unlicensed operation.

On that date, Linda Brienza of Brooklyn received a summons on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign. Lisa M. Shannon of Shelter Island was driving on Brander Parkway when an officer ticketed her for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

Bay constables issued two tickets on Aug. 9: John Paulos of Old Saybrook, Conn. for trespassing in Mashomack Preserve at Sungic Point, and John P. Stauffer of Jupiter, Fla. for anchoring a boat outside of the designated anchorage in West Neck Harbor.

Police conducted 15 traffic stops in the Center, Heights, Hay Beach, West Neck and Silver Beach, resulting in 10 warnings and four tickets. Traffic control officers issued 34 parking tickets.

ACCIDENTS

Molly Jane Bresnahan of Noank, Conn. was turning onto Brander Parkway from Shore Road on Aug. 3 when heavy rain affected her visibility and caused her vehicle to veer off the roadway, hitting a utility pole. Over $1,000 in damage was reported to the front end of Ms. Bresnahan’s vehicle. According to the draft police report, she was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital for medical attention due to the deployment of the airbag.

OTHER REPORTS

From Aug. 4 to 7, police responded to more than 200 calls during Tropical Storm Isaias and its aftermath, affecting all parts of the Island. The storm brought down trees, branches and wires, calling out the Fire and Highway departments as well as the police. 

Beach and Environmental Conservation Law checks continued on Aug. 8 and 9 in Silver Beach, West Neck and Ram Island.

Police were notified of an overturned sailboat in West Neck Bay on Aug. 4; a towing service righted the boat. While on patrol, an officer noticed a sailboat close to shore with one of its mooring lines parted. A local marina pulled the boat to safety.

Also on the 4th a generator was reported on fire in the Center; the owner extinguished the fire. A brush fire was reported on Ram Island; a wire had broken from a transformer pole and ignited the grass below. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded and put out the fire.

On Aug. 5, a caller reported that cyclists were riding abreast in Hay Beach; the caller advised them to ride single file but wanted it on the record for informational purposes.

On Aug. 6, an SUV was reported being driven on Hay Beach; the area was patrolled with negative results.

On the 7th, a caller told police that approximately 40 boats passed by his dock in Dering Harbor, producing large wakes that caused the cleat of one of his boats to rip from the deck. Damage was estimated at under $1,000 and the caller was unable to identify which boat had caused the damage.

Also on that date, police were notified that there was loud screaming at a Hay Beach location. An officer responded and found several children yelling near a pool. The residents were asked to quiet the children.

On Aug. 8 a caller reported that golfers in the Heights were not wearing masks and keeping social distancing. An officer canvassed the area and found that everyone was wearing masks or keeping 6 feet apart.

That date, an officer issued multiple warnings to two jet skiers off Mashomack for navigation law violations. A loud party was reported in Hay Beach; the homeowner said she would turn down the music. An anonymous caller said a speeding boat in West Neck Creek knocked a kayak off a dock. The operator was located, who apologized and said he was unaware that he was producing such a large wake.

On Aug. 9, an officer on patrol noticed an electric surf board being operated in the channel in West Neck Harbor. The officer spoke to the person running the rental operation and determined that the permit was site-specific and that he was in violation. The operation was shut down.

A caller complained that a small power boat was anchored too close to his boat in Coecles Harbor. When police arrived, the owner was pulling up his anchor and said he was leaving.

Also on the 9th, an anonymous caller complained about loud music coming from a boat in Coecles Harbor. An officer patrolled the harbor and was unable to locate the source of the music. A second loud music complaint was received about a boat anchored off Ram Island. When the officer arrived, the boat’s operator had turned off the music and was leaving the harbor.

A domestic dispute in the Center was called in on Aug. 9.

On Aug. 10, a boat anchored outside the designated anchorage in Mashomack was advised to move. A paddle board was reported missing in Shorewood.

In other reports, police checked on the wellbeing of five residents, opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside, responded to three false 911 calls and a scam call, provided an escort, attended off-Island marine training, and logged in three lost and found reports.

ALARMS

A fire alarm in HiLo on Aug. 4 was set off when smoke was reported coming from a breaker panel. The SIFD disconnected a cable wire. The next day two smoke detectors in Westmoreland were activated; the SIFD said it was due to malfunctions caused by the power outage.

A fire alarm on Aug. 6 in West Neck was declared a false alarm by the SIFD, set off by steam from a shower. A fourth fire alarm was set off in Cartwright due to cooking smoke, and a carbon monoxide alarm was activated due to a low battery in Longview.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

An injured osprey reported in Silver Beach flew away as an officer approached and appeared to be healthy. A caller told police about an injured bird in Harbor View; it turned out to be a healthy starling and the caller was advised to put the bird back where he found it.

Two turkeys trapped between fences in Menantic were freed by police. A squirrel with a broken leg was reported by a Center resident. The area was searched with negative results.

Police arranged transportation to a vet for an injured rabbit in Longview. An osprey’s nest was damaged in Silver Beach when a pole snapped in half; an officer was working on getting a new pole installed.

A caller reported sounds like a bird stuck in the gutters of a Hay Beach residence. The area was searched and an officer determined the sounds to be from tree frogs.

An officer collected a wounded gull on Ram Island and arranged for transport to a vet.

A caller asked police if there was a town code about picking up dog feces; no law is currently on the books.

Police were told about sounds in the Center that could be a distressed fawn in the woods. An officer determined the sounds were coming from a bird instead. An injured osprey was reported in the Heights; the area was searched unsuccessfully.

A caller reported that a nest of baby rabbits in Menantic was destroyed by a dog, leaving one baby still alive. An officer arranged for transport to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center. Transport to a vet was also arranged by the police for an injured groundhog in the Center.

An injured hawk was reported in South Ferry; the area was searched with negative results.

One dog at large was called in on Wades Beach; an officer saw no dogs there over a two-hour period but did see two dogs approach and then leave when the owners noticed the animal control truck. A dog at large in Silver Beach was searched for with negative results.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 5, 8 and 9.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ARRESTS

Following an investigation, Keith W. Dickerson, 22, of Shelter Island was arrested on Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. and charged with criminal mischief and two counts of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He was processed at police headquarters, released on his own recognizance and instructed to appear in Justice Court at a later date.

Following a traffic stop on Aug. 17 at 10:38 p.m. Matthew Mortillo, 50, of Shelter Island was cited for failure to keep right and for moving unsafely from the lane. He was then arrested for driving while intoxicated and for having an open alcoholic beverage in his vehicle. Mr. Mortillo was processed and arraigned at police headquarters and released on his own recognizance. He was directed to return to Justice Court at a future date.

SUMMONSES

Ludvin A. Ventura Velasquez of Greenport was stopped on School Street on Aug. 13 and given two tickets for unlicensed operation and for operating a vehicle while the registration was suspended/revoked.

An animal control officer issued four tickets at Wades Beach on Aug. 13, 14 and 15 to Donald B. Walther, Andrew J. Corria and Michael L. Colligan, all three of Shelter Island, for having dogs on the beach in violation of town code. On Aug. 17, Kenny Hui of New York City was also ticketed for the same violation. In three cases, the recipients of summonses were not cooperative until officers intervened.

Paul E. Goldberg of Rockville Centre was given a summons on West Neck Road on Aug. 15 for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Cajamarca Y. Leoncio Marcos of Wainscott received two tickets on South Menantic Road on Aug. 16 for unlicensed operation and for operating a vehicle while the registration was suspended/revoked.

Bay constables issued two tickets on Aug. 15 and 16 to James Scott Corl of Bryn Mawr, Penn. for having a child under 12 on board in Dering Harbor without a life jacket and to Calixto Diaz Morales of Shelter Island for taking undersized porgies off Bootleggers Alley.

From Aug. 11 to 16, police conducted 16 traffic stops in the Center, Menantic and Cartwright, resulting in six warnings and four tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 23 parking tickets.

ACCIDENTS

There were two minor accidents during the week. On Aug. 13, Christopher M. Parsons of Shelter Island was backing up in the Shelter Island Seafood parking lot when he hit a parked vehicle, driven by Peter T. Adams of Scarsdale, N.Y. causing minor damage to the back right bumper. Mr. Parsons’ vehicle also sustained minor damage to the back right bumper.

Nina E. Pinto of Greenwood Village, Colo. was backing down Sea Gull Road in Shorewood when she struck a parked vehicle belonging to Arianna N. Anderson of Punta Gorda, Fla. Damage to the driver’s-side rear bumper of Ms. Pinto’s vehicle and to Ms. Anderson’s vehicle’s driver’s-side rear quarter panel was under $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS

Police continued Environmental Conservation Law and camping checks in Silver Beach and Ram Island on Aug. 14, 15 and 16. An ECL check was also performed at South Ferry Terminal on Aug. 16 with no problems.

An officer responded to a neighbor dispute in the Center on Aug. 11, and reported for informational purposes. The complainants agreed to limit or cease communication with each other.

On Aug. 12, police were notified that Suffolk County Health had received an anonymous complaint that an unlawful catering business was being conducted at a South Ferry Hills residence. The Building Department was notified.

A possible civil dispute was reported at police headquarters on Aug. 12. Two jet skiers were said to be traveling at a high rate of speed in West Neck Harbor; they were gone when police arrived.

Also on the 12th, police responded to a report that a person had had an argument with unknown persons on a boat in Menantic; employees reported that both boats subsequently left the boatyard without incident.

On the 13th, police found graffiti at Second Bridge — on the caution signs and the side and underside of the bridge.

A caller told police on that date that customers at a Ram Island property were not properly social distancing and wearing masks. An officer interviewed an employee who said they were handing out masks and advising customers about social distancing. No violations were observed.

Police responded to a call on the 13th about a party of young people on a South Ferry Hills beach playing loud music. They were told to extinguish a campfire and remove all garbage.

On Aug. 14, an officer on patrol noticed a vehicle with its headlights left on in the Heights; unable to notify the owner, the officer turned off the lights.

Eastern Long Island Hospital notified police on the 14th that a surgical patient had driven away from the hospital; he had received anesthesia and had been advised not to drive. An officer located the person at home and told him not to drive until the medication was out of his system.

A person came into headquarters on the 14th asking about a text message that was threatening. The message did not constitute harassment, according to the officer, and the person was advised to block the number.

On that date, police responded to a report of a large bonfire on Shell Beach. A family was having a small clambake and no violations were noted.

“Unreasonable noise” was called in from South Ferry Hills on the 14th; an officer found it was a person who had been singing on her porch earlier. She lowered the volume.

Officers noticed on the 15th that a boat in Montclair was overloaded with seven people on board. The boat was escorted back to its anchorage and the operator issued a verbal warning.

Police investigated an ongoing family dispute in the Center on Aug. 15. The parties involved were advised to remain apart until alternative living arrangements were made.

Also on the 15th, police helped a Silver Beach resident disconnect a chirping smoke alarm, caused by a low battery.

A caller, who described herself as a victim of domestic abuse, on the 16th, was told to leave the residence by the next day or be subject to arrest for trespass.

Police received several calls about gunshots in the Center; the area was canvassed with negative results.

An officer on patrol noticed a campfire on a Ram Island beach and found approximately 17 young people listening to music around the fire. No violations were observed.

Also on the 16th, an officer responded to a report of people on a private beach in Silver Beach. They were told to stay below the high water line while fishing and sitting there. An officer stopped a group of cyclists in Dering Harbor and told them to obey the rules of the road throughout the Island.

Arcing wires were reported in Menantic; PSEG was notified and was also informed about another low hanging wire in Menantic. A caller told police a boat was anchored outside the designated area in Coecles Harbor. The boat belonged to a resident who was permitted to anchor outside of the area, but who said he would move his boat when weather improves.

An outboard boat was reported washed ashore in the Heights on Aug. 16; its mooring had failed due to the storm. Officers assisted in retrieving the boat.

On Aug. 17, police and the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a caller smelling gas at a Heights residence. The cause was a heating unit that had started up due to colder outside temperatures.

An officer noticed a boat off Crescent Beach carrying eight passengers on board when the capacity was for six. The boat was escorted to Preston’s Dock to offload two of the passengers, and a warning was issued.

Police investigated an active case of larceny on the 17th.

Police received an anonymous complaint about young people “hanging out” on a property in West Neck. They were located but there was no damage to the premises and no open doors or windows to the building. The building was closed to the public, and a juvenile’s father was advised that his son was trespassing.

In other incidents during the week, police handled seven lost and found reports; checked on the wellbeing of five people; assisted three residents in their homes; responded to two false alarms; and jump-started one vehicle, unlocked another with the keys inside and helped with a disabled vehicle.

ALARMS

A burglary alarm in Menantic was set off accidentally on Aug. 10 by the owner. The SIFD responded to three alarms in Shorewood, Dering Harbor and Menantic on Aug. 11 and 16 — all set off by cooking food that had burned.

The SIFD also answered a carbon monoxide call on Aug. 17 at a Hay Beach residence, caused by a faulty detector.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

An officer followed up on a dogs-at-large report in Menantic and searched the area. The dogs later returned home on their own. Another Menantic dog-at-large was recognized by the officer and returned home. A loose dog in West Neck was also located and brought home.

While on patrol, officers noticed several people with dogs on Shell Beach; all promptly removed their dogs.

A bird stuck in a porta-potty in the Center was set free by an officer. An injured deer in Dering Harbor was put down by police.

A caller, reporting a dead rabbit in a Center yard, asked for an extra patrol believing the death was suspicious. The officer said the rabbit showed obvious signs of being killed by another animal.

A caller told police he attempted to rescue a small bird on the side of a Center roadway but when it was placed on the vehicle’s passenger seat, it became lodged between the seat and the center console. The officer was able to free the bird without causing more injury, and an animal control officer retrieved the bird for possible rehabilitation.

An injured gull in West Neck was retrieved by an officer.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

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A Connecticut man kitesurfing between Greenport and Shelter Island was rescued by a lifeguard after he fell into the bay and needed assistance, Southold Town police said in a release.

Blake Sommi, 21, of Darien, Ct., was kite surfing when he went into the water leaving him floating in the channel between the 6th Street beach in Greenport and Sunset Beach on Shelter Island, police said.

A Greenport Village lifeguard paddled his rescue board about a quarter-mile off the shore to reach Mr. Somini and rescue him.

“Both parties were brought back to shore by a passing boat,” the release stated. “Greenport Fire Department along with Southold Town Police Department and Shelter Island Police marine units responded.”

No Injuries were reported.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ARRESTS

Homayoun Gabbay, 63, of New York City was driving on North Ferry Road on Aug. 23 when he was stopped because he failed to display a valid inspection certificate. On investigation, police discovered he had his New York State driver’s license suspended 19 times and was then arrested at 1:45 p.m. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree (more than three suspensions), operating an unregistered vehicle without an inspection certificate or insurance and not being licensed to drive.

Mr. Gabbay was processed at police headquarters and released on an appearance ticket for Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Erica P. Stone, 40, of Shelter Island was arrested at 5:20 p.m. on Aug. 24 for harassment in the 2nd degree. She was processed at police headquarters, released on her own recognizance and instructed to appear later in Justice Court. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

SUMMONSES

Roque Lopez Ochoa of Greenport was given two tickets on North Ferry Road on Aug. 18 for not wearing a seatbelt and for unlicensed operation.
Terry M. Campuzano of New York City was stopped on Bateman Road on Aug. 22 and received a summons for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

On Aug. 23, Kim A. Snyder of Manhattan was ticketed on West Neck Road for driving while using a portable electronic device. Also on that date, Rosalie M. Fina of Mastic Beach was given a summons on North Ferry Road for driving with no/inadequate lights.

Bay constables issued three tickets on Aug. 22 and 23 to Paul B. Forchelli of La Quinta, Calif. for anchoring a non-resident boat outside of the designated anchorage in West Neck Harbor; James M. Bogetti of Montauk for towing people without an observer in his boat in Majors Harbor; and Carlos Tigve Once of Ridgewood for keeping undersized porgies off Highberry Lane.

Police conducted 22 traffic stops, radar and distracted driving enforcement in the Center and West Neck between Aug. 18 and 24, resulting in 13 warnings and five tickets. Traffic control officers issued 53 parking tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS

Paolo Romero of Shelter Island was driving northbound on South Ferry Road on Aug. 18 when an oncoming vehicle on a curve caused her to move to the right. She lost control due to the wet pavement and hit a No Parking sign, ending up on a resident’s lawn. There was over $1,000 in damage to the windshield, the driver’s-side front quarter panel and the front bumper.

On Aug. 19, Myron Zisser of Shelter Island said that while he was stopped at the gates of the Recycling Center, he accelerated, causing his vehicle to hit the gates, pushing them open, and continuing to strike a parked vehicle belonging to the town, parked at the Animal Control building. There was over $1,000 damage to the front of Mr. Zisser’s vehicle and to the front and rear of the town’s vehicle.

There was one minor accidents during the week. Alexander A. Fabiano of Shirley was backing out of the parking lot at Elli’s Country Store on Aug. 18 when the top of his delivery truck hit a ladder on top of a vehicle belonging to Ronald G. Willcoxon of Shelter Island. The only damage was to the ladder.

OTHER REPORTS

Officers conducted several beach and Environmental Conservation Law enforcement checks in Silver Beach, Ram Island and Hay Beach on Aug. 22, 23 and 24.

A caller reported on Aug. 18 that there was a water main leak in the middle of a Dering Harbor road. Suffolk County Water Authority had been notified.

That date, police were told that an eviction in Westmoreland was possibly illegal.

An extra patrol was requested on Aug. 18 by a Center owner who reported young people were skateboarding on his property. Police located the skateboarders in the area, advised them to stay off private property and notified their parents.

On the 19th, police were informed unknown persons had entered a Taylor’s Island building; that date, a Verizon main box was reported open in the Heights. Police secured the box and notified Verizon. A Center caller said a large limb had fallen on wires; PSEG was called. An officer responded to a verbal domestic dispute in Menantic.

On Aug. 20, an officer assisted a caller to retrieve animals, as a result of a dispute, at a Center location.

A caller complained about music on Wades Beach on the evening of Aug. 20. An officer found a small group at a Lions event with local musicians.

On Aug. 21 police assisted Southold police with a water rescue from a collapsed Sunfish in Pipes Cove. Officers provided visual help off Crescent beach. All those in the water were retrieved with help from a private boat in the area.

A caller told police that money was paid for work never completed in the Heights — a case of grand larceny. Also on the 21st, an officer responded to a domestic dispute in West Neck and heard a report from a Silver Beach resident about a phone scam.

That same date, a sinkhole on a Harbor View road was reported as a hazard; traffic cones were set out and the Highway Department notified.

Police responded to a neighbor dispute in Menantic on Aug. 21; both parties were advised to limit any future communication.

A stolen paddle board was reported in the Center on Aug. 21. A caller told police for information purposes that a Trump sticker had been put on his vehicle in the Heights.

A jet ski operator in Smiths Cove was warned about towing a person in a tube without an observer on Aug. 22. Police observed another jet ski operator traveling at a high rate of speed off Crescent Beach within 25 feet of two anchored boats. The officer unsuccessfully tried to stop the operator but was able to track the jet ski to the Brick Cove Marina; the owner had left when police arrived.

Police at headquarters received a complaint about telephone harassment.

A Westmoreland caller told police that a ski boat was causing excessive wake in West Neck Bay and was concerned that it might cause damage to his boats. The boat’s owner was told that he is responsible for any damage his wake may cause.

Thirteen boats located outside of the designated anchorage area in West Neck Harbor were told to relocate on Aug. 22. On the 23rd, 11 boats were told to move to proper anchorages and 20 more in West Neck Harbor were also advised to comply.

A person flagged down an officer on South Ferry Road to report that he had been hit by a car while working on South Ferry four hours before; there were no injuries.

On Aug. 23, a “Biden for President” yard sign was reported taken from a West Neck property. Also on the 23rd, a caller told police a boat was anchored outside the designated area in Coecles Harbor. Police determined the boat was owned by a resident and was legally anchored.

A caller reported receiving an unsolicited packet of seeds from China. The Police Department will forward the seeds to USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service.

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a call about smoke in the basement of a South Ferry Hills home. It was caused by an overheated freezer unit.

A neighbor dispute was reported in Silver Beach for informational purposes only on Aug. 23. On that date, following a call about jet skis being operated in West Neck Bay, officers notified the owner about town regulations.

Police notified the Highway Department on Aug. 24 to remove a downed tree blocking a West Neck roadway.

A domestic dispute in West Neck was logged in on Aug. 24, and police assisted the operator of a boat that had run aground in Silver Beach.

In other incidents during the week, police logged in six lost and found reports, helped two residents in their homes, checked on the wellbeing of three people, responded to two false 911 calls, helped two people gain access to a vehicle and home, participated in water rescue training, fingerprinted a person for employment purposes and provided an escort on two occasions.

ALARMS

Burglary alarms in Dering Harbor and the Heights were set off on Aug. 18 and 23 when the wrong pass codes were entered. An old carbon monoxide alarm, outside a Center home with the battery still attached, was activated on Aug. 18.

A panic alarm in Longview was accidentally tripped on Aug. 20. On that date the Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in Harbor View, caused by a hole in the vent of a propane boiler.

The SIFD answered four fire alarm calls on Aug. 23 and 24 in the Heights, Montclair, Ram Island and the Center. One was a problem with a telephone line; it was unclear what set off the second; a faulty battery caused the third; and an aerosol can of bug spray was responsible for the fourth.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

A caller reported that a dog was locked in a vehicle in the Center for about 10 minutes. Police canvassed the parking lot and did not locate the vehicle, which the caller later said had left the lot.

A dog at large was reported on Wades Beach; police were unable to locate any dogs on the beach after two hours observing but warned a person approaching the beach with a dog. A caller told police a dog at large was bothering people on a West Neck beach. The Animal Control Officer (ACO) warned two people with dogs to remove them from the beach.

An anonymous caller reported finding a dog in the Heights. The area was searched for the owner with no results but then the ACO was notified, took custody of the dog, located the owner and returned the dog without incident.

A Heights caller told police a dog had escaped from the yard; an ACO located the dog and returned it. In response to two other calls, the ACO searched unsuccessfully for dogs at large in Hay Beach and Shorewood.

A lost cat was reported in Hay Beach. The area was canvassed and the caller later advised the police that the cat had returned home.

An ACO arranged for an injured turkey in the Center to be transported to a rehabilitation center.

A person told police that a Silver Beach neighbor’s chickens frequently trespassed on the property. An officer talked to the owner who said he would try to keep them in their own yard.

An animal stuck in a Center window well was removed by the ACO. Another trapped animal in the Center was rescued by an officer.

A raccoon got stuck in a BBQ grill in Hay Beach and was freed, unharmed, by an ACO.

An injured deer in the Center had left the area when police arrived.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug 19, 21, 22 and 24.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ARREST

Police arrested Christian A. Langendal, 39, of Shelter Island on Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. following an investigation. He was charged with unlawful eviction, a violation of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAP). In evicting a Westmoreland tenant, Mr. Langendal had not followed the statutory eviction process, which has to involve the courts.

A case involving the RPAP law is unusual on Shelter Island, according to Police Chief James Read.

Mr. Langendal was issued a desk appearance ticket, released on his own recognizance and instructed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONSES

Nicole K. Derosa Padden of Montauk was driving on South Ferry Road when she was issued a ticket on Aug. 27 for operating a vehicle while the registration was suspended/revoked.

A bay constable gave a summons to Jose F. Ulloa of Rego Park on Aug. 29 for camping on the beach at Highberry Lane in Hay Beach.

Kenneth I. Schacter of New York City received a ticket on Aug. 29 for failure to stop at a stop sign on Manhanset Road.

During the week police conducted 25 traffic and distracted driving stops in the Center, the Heights, Silver Beach and Ram Island, resulting in 18 warnings and two tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 48 parking tickets.

ACCIDENTS

Mitchell B. Clark of Shelter Island was traveling eastbound on Congdon Road on Aug. 26 when he reported that he swerved onto the shoulder to avoid a deer in the roadway and hit several hedges. He left the scene of the accident and then later contacted the property owner to rectify the damage.

OTHER REPORTS

An anonymous caller reported smelling propane in the Cartwright vicinity on Aug. 25. An officer and the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) checked the area; the SIFD located two empty propane tanks that were the cause of the odor.

A person reported at headquarters on Aug. 25 about possibly missing or stolen items on her property but had not gone through the items to make sure they were in fact missing. She was advised to search first before making a report.

A Longview resident said he had seen on his security camera someone in his backyard pool area. The area was searched and an extra patrol requested.

Also on the 25th, a caller reported a phone scam. A neighbor dispute in Silver Beach was called in and the complainant told to contact the building department about the disputed property line.

On Aug. 26, loud noise was reported at a Center residence. An officer found a group of people on a porch talking loudly. They said they would talk at a lower volume and apologized. Police received another noise complaint about a loud party with people screaming. An officer found young people on Wades Beach having a party around a small fire. They were advised of the complaint and told to properly put out the fire when they left; no alcohol was observed.

On the 26th, police were informed of a dispute in the Center over cutting down shrubbery on a property line. The person taking down the plantings was told to stop until the property line could be determined by a Building Department’s property survey.

A caller told police that a driver was acting aggressively in the Center on the 26th and “agitating cyclists.” The area was canvassed with negative results. Another caller reported a young person riding a go-cart on a Shorewood roadway. An officer located the youth, told him to stay off the road and notified the youth’s father.

A Dering Harbor resident phoned in a water main break under the driveway. The landscaper was notified and repaired the broken pipe.

On Aug. 27, an anonymous caller reported a plume of black smoke in Dering Harbor; the area was searched with negative results.

On that day, an officer responded to a VHF call of a boat with engine smoke in Noyac Bay. There was no fire but a broken cooling hose had created steam. The officer remained with the anchored boat until Sea Tow arrived.

Police were informed on the 27th that construction vehicles were blocking a Center roadway. The vehicles were gone when police arrived. Wires were down at a South Ferry Hills house; Verizon was notified. Speeding vehicles were reported on St. Mary’s Road and an extra patrol was requested.

The SIFD responded to a report of a brush fire by the Sylvester Manor barn; it was caused by a lightning strike to a nearby tree and had already been extinguished. A caller reported seeing a flame across the water on Ram Island but was unsure if it was indoors or out. An officer located a small camp fire in a backyard; there were no problems.

On Aug. 28, police were informed that two unknown people were sitting on the front lawn of a Center residence. Police searched the area with negative results. The same day, a tree limb resting on electrical wires created a hazardous condition in the Center; PSEG was notified.

Also on the 28th, a South Ferry Hills resident said he received an alert from his ring camera; the video showed a man in his driveway. An officer searched the premises and found an unlocked rear sliding door. A search inside showed no signs of any criminal activity, but an extra patrol was arranged.

Police received an anonymous complaint about youths throwing items off Second Bridge on the 28th. Eight young people were located, who said they were about to go swimming. They were told not to throw anything off the bridge and not to jump off it, either.

Starting on Aug. 28 and continuing through Aug. 29 and 30, police conducted beach and Environmental Conservation Law checks in Silver Beach, on Ram Island and Highberry Beach. On patrol on the 28th, an officer saw fires in Hay Beach; two campfires were located and the people involved were advised to ensure the fires were completely out and the trash cleaned up. They were told about town ordinances regarding glass, open fires and littering on the beach.

A complainant told police on the 28th that two vans had parked at Silver Beach and several people were unloading fish and camping gear, probably intending to fish all night. An officer found no parking violations and saw four people sitting/fishing on the beach; no camping equipment was found. The caller was advised that it was not against the law to fish overnight.

Police spotted a flipped-over sailboat at Jennings Point and were asked to stand by while the Sunfish was righted. That day, a woman told police that at 6 a.m. she saw a man in her driveway; she told him to leave and he did so. She was instructed to let police know if he returned.

On Aug. 30, a loud party was called in anonymously in Silver Beach. When police arrived, the people were inside and the noise had ceased; a person interviewed said the party would remain quiet.

A caller told police on that date that a boat had dragged its anchor and made contact with the caller’s boat anchored off Crescent Beach. A passenger on the caller’s boat reported minor wrist pain from fending off the other boat but medical treatment was declined. Both boats were anchored at a safe distance when police arrived. There was minor damage to the bow rail of the caller’s boat.

A Heights business reported that a woman had committed petit larceny by stealing three bathing suits.

Also on the 30th, a caller found a weapon on a front porch; police discovered that property had been removed from a Coecles Harbor cabin after it had been entered unlawfully.

During an ECL check, a bay constable warned a fisherman on Ram Island about keeping undersized porgies. ECL checks were also made in Silver Beach and South Ferry Terminal; 15 people were fishing and no problems were reported.

On Aug. 31, a caller reported that a pickup truck had tailgated her on Ram Island Road and then passed her on a double yellow line. The officer was delayed on another call and the vehicle was gone when he arrived.

Police were alerted by a caller to hikers in Mashomack whose car was still in the parking lot after closing time. An officer located the hikers on the Blue Trail and they were picked up by the caller.

Among other incidents, police provided three escorts, checked on the wellbeing of three people, responded to six lost and found reports, unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside and assisted three residents in their homes.

ALARMS

The SIFD responded to a fire alarm in Menantic. It was declared a false alarm caused by an electrical problem.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

Dogs at large were reported on Wades Beach. The animal control officer (ACO) saw no dogs after 90 minutes of observation but noticed four people with dogs approaching the beach who left when they saw the animal control truck. Days later there was a similar report — and outcome — at Wades Beach.

Dogs loose at Crescent Beach and Shell Beach were reported; there were no dogs at Crescent Beach and one dog owner was warned about the town code at Shell Beach. A dog at large in the Heights was searched for unsuccessfully. The owner of a West Neck dog retrieved it before the ACO had arrived.

Through a security device, a Center caller noticed his dog was barking non-stop at his home. An officer found the dog trapped in a side room and let it out.

Barking dogs were reported in the Center but an ACO observed the area for 45 minutes and heard no violation of the town code.

An ACO was unable to capture two sick raccoons in Hay Beach. A third sick raccoon there was reported but not found; the same for a raccoon on Ram Island. An injured animal was reported in HiLo but was gone when police arrived. The ACO removed another injured animal. An orphaned animal was taken to the vet.

Two reports were received about the wellbeing of pets in Hay Beach. One caller said the animals had been left all day, reportedly without water. An ACO was asked to follow up. In the second report, the caller was concerned about the living conditions of a number of dogs in the home.

The ACO freed a hawk stuck in a screened porch in West Neck.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital. A sixth person refused transport.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Summonses

Maria I. Moreno of Greenport was driving on Grand Avenue on Sept. 2 when she was stopped by police and given a ticket for making an improper/no turn signal. She also received summonses for unlicensed operation and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On Sept. 4, Nely M. Calix Duran of Hampton Bays was ticketed on South Ferry Road for having no/inadequate lights and for unlicensed operation.

John W. Thomas of New Braunfels, Tex. was driving on North Ferry Road on Sept. 5 when he was stopped and ticketed for not having distinctive/secure license plates.

Cathleen J. Parsons of Shelter Island and Elias M. Levenson of New York City were both ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on Smith Street on Sept. 5.

Bay constables issued two summonses on Sept. 6 to Mark Walz of Burbank, Calif. and Joseph T. Laubacher of Haddam, Conn. Mr. Walz was outside the anchorage area in Coecles Harbor and Mr. Laubacher was operating a boat at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour in a West Neck anchorage.

Police conducted 35 traffic and distracted driving stops between Sept. 1 and 7 in the Center, Heights, Cartwright and West Neck, resulting in 20 warnings and seven tickets.

Traffic Control Officers issued 53 parking tickets.

Accidents

In a minor accident on Sept. 3, Charles R. Gulluscio of Shelter Island was backing out of a driveway on Linda Court when he hit a vehicle belonging to Michael M. Earley of Shelter Island. Damage was less than $1,000.

Other reports

Offices conducted several beach, camping and Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) checks on Ram Island, Hay Beach and Silver Beach on Sept. 4, 5, and 6.

Police responded to a case of petit larceny in Silver Beach on Sept. 1. A case of criminal trespass on Ram Island was reported when the caller found a broken padlock to an exterior door.

On that date, a caller reported damage to a real estate sign in the Center. An officer said it appeared that a vehicle had veered off the roadway and hit the sign, causing minimal damage to the sign.

Police were told on Sept. 1st that a truck was being driven erratically in the Center; the area was canvassed but the truck was not located. A woman told police she heard a noise in her Hay Beach backyard; the entire yard was searched with negative results.

On Sept. 2, a caller said a group of people were cooking in a woods in Silver Beach. An officer located them and they were advised to move their equipment closer to the beach and remove a tent that was erected there.

Officers responded to a non-violent domestic dispute in the Center on that date.

A caller told police on Sept. 4 that money was missing from her vehicle. A Ram Island caller reported seeing an unknown young person in the backyard. Police searched the area with negative results.

Scam phone calls were reported to police headquarters on the 4th.

On Sept. 5, visitors to police headquarters said they had missed the last South Ferry boat and asked if there was another way off the Island. While an officer explained the ferry schedule, they located a friend with whom they could stay.

On that date, Southampton Police reported a boat taking on water off Shelter Island near the Port of Egypt marina. The Southampton police said passengers were picked up by a passing boater. Shelter Island police found the disabled boat washed ashore south of Jennings Point. Four passengers were transferred from the other boat to a marine unit and transported to Port of Egypt. Sea Tow responded to tow the boat to Southold.

A caller told police that a vehicle had been driven at a high rate of speed, twice, in the Heights on Sept. 5. Officers searched the area with negative results.

On the same date four boat owners were told by police to relocate to a Silver Beach/West Neck anchorage area, and another four were told to move to an anchorage area in Coecles Harbor.

Offices were flagged down by several boat owners on Sept. 5, reporting a large raft of boats dragging anchor towards other boats in the West Neck anchorage. There were no owners on board but a marine unit held the boats upwind until they arrived. They were advised to anchor further upwind and to raft in smaller groups.

An anonymous caller told police that a person appeared to be drinking while driving in a vehicle. The vehicle was located aboard a South Ferry boat already underway and the Southampton police were notified.

Police attempted unsuccessfully to dislodge a boat stuck on the shore east of Crescent Beach. Waiting for high tide would allow the caller to free up the boat.

Also on the 5th, a caller reported two kayakers were having trouble returning to shore. When police arrived, both had returned safely

An anonymous caller reported that a raft of four boats with only one anchor was possibly going to drag down on the caller’s sailboat. An officer noted that the boats had two anchors deployed, were not dragging and were no danger to the caller’s boat.

A loud party in the Center was called in anonymously on the 5th. An officer advised the participants to lower their volume and they said they would comply.

An ECL check was conducted at the South Ferry Terminal; six people were fishing and there were no problems.

A caller told police on Sept. 6 that three boats were rafted and anchored within 500 feet of the Village of Dering Harbor shoreline. The owners were advised about the village code prohibiting the anchorage.

Also on that date, an officer on patrol saw a boat being operated at a high rate of speed off Ram Island, causing an excessive wake. The owner was advised that he was responsible for any damage caused by the wake and told to operate at lower speeds when in congested waters.

A complainant reported loud music coming from rafted boats in Dering Harbor. The operators were advised about the rules on anchoring and amplified noise in the harbor; the boats departed without further incident.

Noise and loud music were reported on the 6th by callers in the Center and West Neck. The owner said the volume would be lowered at the Center party; there was no sign of loud music (or fireworks) in West Neck.

On Sept. 7, a loud party was called in at the Center; the renter agreed to turn off the music and move the party indoors.

A stolen paddle board – a grand larceny – was reported by a Center caller on Sept. 7.

Over the Labor Day weekend, bay constables handed out approximately 50 boaters’ guides to boats illegally anchored in West Neck and Coecles harbors.

A Center caller told police about hearing a gunshot; the area was searched with negative results.

Among other incidents during the week, police unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; assisted others locked out of a residence; responded to four lost and found reports; investigated two false 911 calls; helped a resident in the home; fingerprinted a person for an application: and assisted moving a disabled vehicle.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to three fire alarms on Sept. 1, 3 and 7 in Silver Beach, on Ram Island and in the Center respectively. One was set off by a faulty smoke detector; the second was caused by workers sanding wood planks in the basement; and the third was activated when the valve on a grill’s propane tank broke off and was leaking. The SIFD removed the tank.

On Sept. 2, an audible residential alarm in a Center bathroom was possibly caused by the humidity.

Animals

A caller complained that dogs were barking any time someone walked by a West Neck residence. An animal control officer (ACO) explained the town code on barking dogs.

A caller told police about barking dogs in the Center. An officer observed dogs barking but the incident was not enforceable according to the town code.

A dog was reported weaving in and out of traffic in the Center; the area was canvassed with negative results.

Numerous dogs were reported on Wades Beach; the ACO advised five groups about the town code. A report of an abandoned dog at Silver Beach was deter-mined to be unfounded.

A caller brought an injured mourning dove to the ACO; transportation to a wildlife rehabilitation center was arranged.

A dead cat was reported in Silver Beach; there was no microchip to identify the owner.

A deer trapped in a wire fence on a trail off a Center roadway was released with-out incident.

A caller told police an osprey was stuck in a tree on Ram Island; the area was searched and all ospreys there were fine.

“Abandoned wildlife” were reported in Silver Beach; the ACO told the caller to place them back where they were so the mother could find them.

“Wildlife” were reported in a Shorewood swimming pool; they were relocated to a nearby pond. An injured animal was cited in West Neck; the ACO determined it was healthy.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital of Sept. 1, 4, 5 and 7.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Summonses

Ilda M. Vargas of East Hampton was driving on Smith Street on Sept. 8 when she was stopped by police and given two tickets — one for unlicensed operation and the second for operating a vehicle while the registration was suspended/revoked.

Also on the 8th, police ticketed Ralph A. Cava of Flushing for failure to stop at a stop sign on Smith Street.

A bay constable issued a summons to Connor Franck of Watsonville, Calif. on Sept. 12 for having an insufficient number of personal flotation devices on board his boat in West Neck Harbor. Warnings were also issued for not displaying registration stickers and for not having a sound producing device.

Traffic stops and distracted driving enforcement were conducted by police on Sept. 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in the Center, Menantic, Ram Island and the Heights, resulting in 19 warnings and three tickets.

Traffic control officers issued the season’s low of three parking tickets during the week.

Other reports

A Heights caller reported on Sept. 8 that a suspicious vehicle with bright lights went slowly past her residence, but she couldn’t identify what kind of vehicle it was. She was advised to contact police when the activity was actually taking place.

An officer responded on the 8th to a report of a person nude bathing in Hay Beach. The person was located and informed that nude bathing was prohibited. He denied doing so.

A Center caller told police that a neighbor’s tree had fallen on her fence; the neighbor and complainant agreed to handle repairs between themselves.

On Sept. 9, police investigated a report that a swim line was missing from a Heights beach. The officer responding noticed a tangled portion of what could have been a swim line in the water; the caller agreed to contact the Heights maintenance crew about whether it was one and the same.

A Center caller told police on the 9th that a teenager had taken a photo of her. She was advised that was not unlawful, but she asked that the incident be documented.

Police were informed by a caller on the 9th that smoke was coming from bushes at the side of a Center roadway; the area was searched with negative results.

Graffiti was reported on a stop sign in Hay Beach on Sept. 10; an officer canvassed the area but found no other signs of graffiti.

A Montclair caller informed police on the 10th that an unknown trailer was parked on his property; an officer contacted the owner who said he would remove it.

Police received a call about a person in an orange life jacket possibly waving for help in the water off Hay Beach. An officer searched several locations, attempting to confirm the report, without success. A bay constable did retrieve a multi-colored balloon, which may have been what the caller saw.

A woman who fell off her bike in the Heights on Sept. 11 requested assistance from the police. An officer responded with first aid supplies; further medical assistance was refused.

Also on that date, a Center caller reported low-hanging wires from a pole to the residence were creating a hazardous condition. An officer notified Cablevision of the problem.

Police received a report on the 11th that several young people were skateboarding on the owner’s Center property. An officer located the youths and told them they were trespassing on private property and had to leave; they complied immediately.

Loud music was reported anonymously in Longview on the 11th. The responding officer was told by the owner that the music had been turned down and he would keep the volume low.

Police conducted three Environmental Conservation Law checks at Hay Beach’s Highberry Lane and at the South Ferry Terminal on Sept. 12 and 13. A total of 15 people were fishing; there were no problems or violations.

An officer and bay constable assisted a sailboat that had run aground inside West Neck Harbor on Sept. 12. A caller reported an overturned boat off Silver Beach with one person in the water. A passing boat had responded when police arrived.

Also on the 12th, a boat was stopped by an officer and bay constable in West Neck Harbor for not displaying registration stickers. The owner said that the boatyard had not affixed them. He was issued a warning.

A caller informed police her neighbor had told her that the rear door was open at her Center home. An officer searched the residence, found no sign of criminal activity and secured the home.

On the 12th, a bay constable assisted another police department in responding to a report of an overturned boat near the oyster factory in East Marion. A passing boat retrieved one person in the water and righted the overturned Sunfish. That day, youths were reported trespassing on a Center property; they were gone when an officer arrived.

An anonymous caller told police she heard an audible alarm in the West Neck area on Sept. 13. An officer found the building secure but notified the caretaker.

Also on the 13th, police assisted the chief of the Shelter Island Fire Department in checking a HiLo residence for levels of carbon monoxide; no signs were found.

On Sept. 14, police responded to a civil dispute regarding a payment discrepancy.

Among other reports during the week, police logged four lost and found incidents, conducted fingerprinting for employment purposes, responded to a false 911 call, participated in online training, provided a funeral escort and made court appearances.

Alarms

The police answered a fire alarm call on Ram Island on Sept. 12; it had been set off by cigarette smoke. Report of the incident and the correct pass code were provided to the Shelter Island Fire Department.

Animal incidents

A caller reported a dog at large in HiLo; the owner of the dog arrived before the animal control officer (ACO) could retrieve it. Barking dogs were reported in the Center.

An injured rabbit in Silver Beach was transported by the ACO to a wildlife center. An ACO also responded to a call about raccoons in a Hay Beach garage and cleared the garage.

An injured deer in West Neck was put down by an officer. Dead deer were reported in West Neck and Menantic.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14. On Sept. 10, one case was taken to Klenawicus airfield for a medicvac by Suffolk County Police helicopter. An eighth person was taken to Southampton Hospital on Sept. 12.

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Summonses

Joseph R. Siegelbaum of Vero Beach, Fla. was driving on St. Mary’s Road on Sept. 19 when he was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On Sept. 21, Luciana M. Silveira of Southampton was stopped by police and given two summonses on North Ferry Road for operating a vehicle while the registration was suspended/revoked and for driving without insurance.

Police conducted 16 traffic stops and distracted driving enforcement on Sept. 15, 16, 17, 19 and 21 in the Center, the Heights, Menantic and West Neck, resulting in 12 warnings and three tickets.

Other reports

A driver on a South Ferry boat failed to pay for ferriage and was reported headed north on South Ferry Road on Sept. 15. He was located, said he was looking for an ATM and intended to return to pay the fare. He was followed back to the ferry where payment was made.

An anonymous caller reported a boat broken loose from its mooring in a Silver Beach lagoon on Sept. 15. The responding officer located the owner who said he would take care of it immediately. There was no damage to the owner’s boat or other adjacent boats.

Police received a complaint on Sept. 16 about a loud party in Hay Beach. An officer was unable to respond due to another call but no further calls were received after the initial complaint.

In response to a call from the Sag Harbor Police Department on the 16th, a police marine unit joined in a search for a kayaker last seen near Mashomack Point. The shoreline was also checked with negative results.

Also on the 16th, a caller said there was an accident in front of her Center residence. She spoke to the operator of a moped who said he had lost control of it while trying to avoid hitting a deer but was not hurt. He then got back on the moped and left. An officer found no property damage as a result of the accident. The area was searched for the rider with negative results.

On Sept. 17, a caller reported markings on the tennis courts in the Center caused by skateboarding. The ratcheting system on one of the nets was also broken. The school superintendent will be contacted and will advise the Police Department if the school wants to pursue charges for criminal mischief.

Following one complaint on Sept. 17 and two patrols on the 19th, police conducted three Environmental Conservation Law checks in Silver Beach and Hay Beach. A total of 17 people were fishing at the two locations but no violations or the taking of undersized fish were noted.

Also on the 17th, an anonymous caller reported loud music at a party in Menantic. An officer located the source and advised the people involved to lower the music and their voices.

A caller asked police for information about holding an end-of-year party at Wades Beach for about 25 people. An officer described the regulations concerning campfires and other restrictions. The caller said there would be no tents or music and that those attending would practice social distancing.

Police opened an investigation into drugs on Sept. 18, and a prior domestic dispute was documented.

A call came into headquarters about a person trespassing on a dock in Silver Beach on Sept. 19. An officer and a bay constable responded. The person said he was trying to remove his fishing gear that had gotten stuck on the caller’s dock. The owner said he did not want to press charges; the man was warned not to trespass on private property.

Also on the 19th, police were notified that a kayak was adrift in Shelter Island Sound. The kayak was retrieved and returned to the owner’s residence. Officers responded to a report of gunshots in South Ferry Hills. They located a group of people on the beach and several pre-lit lanterns in the sky. The people were advised to stop all activities including the lanterns and fireworks and complied without incident.

A confidential investigation related to a prior assault was opened on Sept. 20. While on patrol on that day, a bay constable saw a small group of people above the mean high water line south of Bootleggers Alley. They were advised to relocate. An ECL check was also conducted of other fishermen in the area and no violations were noted.

Also on the 20th, police investigated a report from a Heights resident who said he had noticed several items missing from his home. He did not wish to pursue charges but asked the police to contact the suspect and ask that the items be returned.

On Sept. 21, a South Ferry Hills resident reported that a political sign was missing from in front of her home.

A caller told police on the 21st that many drivers were speeding on Winthrop Road, particularly on the weekends, and requested an extra patrol of the area.

Among other incidents, police responded to a disabled vehicle call, attended training, assisted three residents in their homes, unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside, conducted a well-being check, handled four lost and found cases and performed court duty,

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms on Ram Island and the Heights on Sept. 15 and 16 respectively. The first was a false alarm; the second was activated when carpenters, who were drilling, accidentally cut an electrical line to the security system.

A panic alarm was set off in Longview on Sept. 16 when the owner accidentally pressed a pendant alarm button.

A residential alarm on Ram Island was activated on Sept. 17 as a result of a system malfunction.

Animal incidents

An animal control officer (ACO) responded to a dog-at-large call in Hay Beach, captured the dog and returned it to its owner. Two loose dogs in Cartwright were reported; one was reunited with its owner prior to the ACO’s arrival; the owner of the second was identified by the dog’s microchip.

Two dogs at large were reported in the Heights. One was retrieved without police assistance, the other was returned to its owner.

A caller reported that a chipmunk was trapped in a window well at a Center home. The chipmunk was able to escape on its own. An ACO searched for a sick raccoon in the Heights but was unable to locate it. An injured bird was reported in Silver Beach.

A caller reported a snapping turtle in a Menantic swimming pool. The ACO relocated the turtle to a nearby pond.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 15, 16, 17, 19 and 21.

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Shelter Island Police Department officers made two arrests on Thursday, Sept. 24, one in East Hampton and the other on the Island.

According to police, at about 8:40 p.m., Martin Scheiber, 49, of Shelter Island, was arrested and charged with three counts of assault and one count of an attempted assault “subsequent to an investigation into reported domestic incidents.”

Mr. Scheiber was held overnight and later arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released on his own recognizance and directed to return to court at a later date, police reported.

An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

About two hours earlier, Glenn K. Kushner, 65, of East Hampton, was arrested in East Hampton and charged with grand larceny in the 3^rd degree, police reported, subsequent to an investigation into a construction project.

Mr. Kushner was taken into custody, held overnight and arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court, according to the police, and ordered to return at a later date.  

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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Arrests

On Sept. 24 at 6:31 p.m., Glenn K. Kushner, 65, of East Hampton was arrested following an investigation into a construction project on the Island. He was charged with grand larceny in the 3rd degree.

According to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg, Mr. Kushner is a carpenter who was hired to build furniture for a resident. He never started the project, never returned numerous phone calls over a period of nine months and never returned the construction materials the owner had purchased for the job, according to the police. These included $470 worth of materials and a $5,000 deposit.

Mr. Kushner was held overnight, arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court and released on his own recognizance with an order to return to court at a later date.

Approximately two hours later, Martin Scheiber, 49, of Shelter Island was arrested and charged with two counts of assault in the 2nd degree, two counts of assault in the 3rd degree and one count of attempted assault in the 3rd degree. The charges followed an investigation into previously reported domestic incidents.

Mr. Scheiber was held overnight, arraigned in Justice Court, released on his own recognizance and instructed to return to court at a future date.

An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

Sarah Payne, 32, of Shelter Island was arrested on Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. on an active Bench Warrant. She was processed at the Shelter Island Police Department and released to Suffolk County Police Detectives. 

Summonses

BeiBei Wang of Jersey City, N.J. was driving on West Neck Road on Sept. 27 when she was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On Sept. 28, Roy J. King of Sag Harbor was ticketed on Ram Island Road for driving with no/inadequate license plate lights.

Police conducted 15 traffic stops and distracted driving and DWI enforcement on Sept. 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28, resulting in seven warnings and two tickets.

Accidents

On Sept. 23, Serena R. Chmelar of Summit, N.J. was driving westbound on Smith Street when a deer ran onto the roadway and hit the passenger-side bumper/grill and quarter panel/fender of her vehicle, exceeding $1,000 in damage. There were no injuries.

Clifford P. Case III of New York City was driving northbound on Spring Garden Avenue on Sept. 25 when he hit a vehicle owned by Ricki Allison Stern of New York City, which was parked along the side of the road. Mr. Case said he didn’t see the parked car due to low lighting in the area. Damages to the passenger-side bumper and side panel of Mr. Case’s vehicle and the driver’s-side rear bumper and side panel of Ms. Stern’s car exceeded $1,000.

Other reports

A caller reported on Sept. 23 that young people were skateboarding on the lower back roof of the school and an extra patrol was requested. An officer spoke to several of the skateboarders who said they would not continue to skateboard there.

Political signs were reported missing from three properties in the Heights and the Center on Sept. 23, 25 and 28. Cameras will be installed in at least one location.

Police were told on Sept. 23 about a possible break-in in progress at a Center residence. All doors and windows in the house were secure.

Police unplugged a dehumidifier in the basement of a Center home when the resident complained about the noise on Sept. 24 but was unable to access the equipment.

On that date, a vehicle was reported parked on a Dering Harbor property with no one near it. The vehicle’s owner said he was looking for beach glass and would park in another area.

The next day, an officer on patrol noticed a low-hanging limb blocking one lane of a Cartwright road. He put out traffic cones and notified the Highway Department.

A West Neck resident complained on the 25th that a neighbor was erecting metal fence posts on his property. He was advised to obtain documentation about the property lines and the use of an easement. The neighbor claimed he was not on the caller’s property and was replacing posts that had been taken down previously.

The same day, a small deer ran onto a roadway in West Neck, hitting a vehicle headed southbound. The deer was killed in the accident and the Highway Department notified. Three days later, a deer ran onto North Ferry Road, hitting a vehicle. The deer was put down. There were no damages and no injuries in either accident.

A caller reported for information purposes only that there had been a physical altercation with another person in the Center on the 25th. No criminal charges were pursued.

Police were told that possibly a woman was screaming for help in Montclair. The person turned out to be a youth on a tire swing.

An anonymous caller reported a boat in Coecles Harbor was being driven erratically and was headed towards the marina with several passengers on board. The area was searched with negative results.

On Sept. 26, police were told about a vehicle parked all day on a Center property. The vehicle’s owner said she had parked there because of work being done at her residence.

Police received an anonymous complaint about a large party in the Center where people were not wearing masks, in violation of NYS Executive Order 202. An officer located the party where there appeared to be less than 50 people; all were complying with the mask mandate.

A Menantic caller complained about a number of cars belonging to seasonal renters parked in the roadway. No illegally parked vehicles were found.

An Environmental Conservation Law check was made on Sept. 27 of Hay Beach’s Highberry Lane. There were six people fishing and no violations.

Also on that date, a Dering Harbor caller reported a person, apparently a census worker, had come to the residence, asking for the owner. The caller said the owners were away and closed the door, but called police when the census worker remained in the driveway for about 20 minutes before leaving. Police were unable to locate the person.

A caller reported that his credit card had been lost and used for several unauthorized purchases. It was determined that the crime occurred in Shelter Island, California, not in New York, and the caller was advised to file a report with the  San Diego Police Department.

A loud party was reported in Menantic on Sept. 27 at about 11 p.m. An officer spoke to the owner who said the party would be shut down immediately.

An anonymous caller said she heard someone yell in the Center on Sept. 28. An officer canvassed the area and did not notice any suspicious activity.

On patrol, a bay constable saw a sailboat and trailer stored on a town landing in Cartwright. A notice was left, advising the owner that the boat would be impounded if not moved before Oct. 5.

Among other incidents during the week, police unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside, performed court duty, handled three lost and found cases, attended training at the Suffolk County Police Academy, and fingerprinted a person for employment purposes.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD ) responded with police to two fire alarms, one at a home in Menantic on Sept. 24 and the other at the Chequit Inn on Sept. 26. The first was caused by a gas grill on fire. The gas tank was leaking and was removed by the SIFD. The second was caused by construction on the third floor of the building.

A medical pendant alert was activated accidentally in Silver Beach on Sept. 22.

Animal incidents

An injured turkey in HiLo was reported, but had died when an officer arrived. A sick raccoon was captured by an animal control officer (ACO) and transported to a vet for euthanasia. A dead raccoon stuck in a tree in Ram Island was removed by the ACO.

Dogs at large in Cartwright were called in on two occasions. Both had returned home before the ACO arrived.

Two dogs were reported at large on the pickle ball court in the Center. An officer advised several people that their dogs needed to be leashed and kept off the courts. Signage to that effect has been ordered. A caller said a dog was at large in West Neck; the ACO canvassed the area without results.

A lost dog was reported in Cartwright. The area was searched unsuccessfully but police were informed later that the dog had been found. The owner of a dog at large in the Center was called by the ACO who retrieved it.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 22, 23, 26 and 28 and two cases to Southampton Hospital on Sept. 23 and 27.

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