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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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

Willys U. Luna Perez of Greenport was driving on South Midway Road on April 19 when he was stopped by police for having inadequate or no brake lights. He was also ticketed for unlicensed operation.

Police conducted seven traffic, distracted driving and radar enforcement stops on April 14, 17, 18 and 19 in the Center, Menantic, the Heights and Shorewood, resulting in three warnings and two tickets.

Accidents

Aurora N. Matiga of Jamaica told police she was parked in the Heights Post Office driveway on April 14 and was attempting to pull forward. Although she thought she was in drive, when she let her foot off the brake, her vehicle began to roll slowly backwards, crossing Auburn Avenue, and hitting a wheelbarrow on display outside the Ace Hardware store. The vehicle came to a stop when it hit the building. There was over $1,000 damage to the rear of the vehicle and to the wheelbarrow; no reported damage to the building or injuries.

Other reports

A Menantic caller reported two young people were missing on April 13. They were subsequently located at a playground on School Street.

On that date, a Center caller reported being involved in an ID fraud regarding an unemployment claim. The unemployment office was notified. Two days later, police received a call from a South Ferry Hills resident who was informed by his employer that an unemployment claim had been filed by the Department of Labor. He had not filed a claim. No money changed hands but the caller was advised to report the fraud to the Department of Labor and to freeze his credit/check history.

Police were told on that day that an unidentified man was asleep in his car in the Center. Police escorted him back to his residence and left him in the care of his spouse.

Low-hanging wires at a Center location were called in on April 14. PSEG had installed a new pole and Verizon was scheduled to relocate the wires higher up on the pole. The Highway Department was notified to put yellow tape on the wires to warn motorists.

That day, a caller phoned in to report that although he was not at his Silver Beach home, he saw on camera that the occupants of a truck had gotten out and started to walk on his property. When they heard his audible alarm, they left. An officer found no sign of any criminal activity; the residence was secure. The neighborhood was also canvassed with no results.

Also on the 14th, the driver of a Coca-Cola truck in the Heights reported that a low-hanging wire got caught on the top of the truck and broke it away from a residence on Chequit Avenue. The homeowner and Verizon were notified.

A caller reported flooding in the basement of her Longview residence on the 14th. An officer shut off the water and advised the caller to contact a plumber.

A front door burglary alarm was set off at a Center residence on April 16. An officer responded and found the residence was secure; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

For information purposes, a caller told police on the 16th that several plants in her Heights backyard were damaged. She contacted her landscaper who said the plants probably had snow rot and broke off at the base.

Gun shots in the Center were heard on that day; an officer canvassed the area with negative results.

Loud music was reported in a Menantic short-term rental and in West Neck on the 16th.  Officers responded to both locations. The music was turned down in one case and turned off in the other.

Police received a complaint on the 17th that signage at the intersection of Jaspa Road and Route 114 blocked the view of roadway traffic. An employee moved a flag.

A vehicle without plates was reported in Menantic — possibly abandoned. The owner of the vehicle told police he rented a unit in the building and was storing the vehicle there for a few days.

The next day, a caller reported that a guest was locked inside a Hay Beach bathroom and couldn’t open the door. An officer assisted in unlocking the door.

Also on the 18th, the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Longview residence. It was accidentally set off by a construction worker.

The same day, police received a report that a property marker and real estate sign were missing from a Hay Beach property.

There were a number of other incidents during the week. Police responded to four lost and found reports; assisted a resident in the home; conducted DARE programs (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) for 6th graders; performed traffic duty at North Ferry; carried out three well-being checks; attended Suffolk County Police Academy training programs and radar training in Westhampton; and unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

A dog at large was reported in Longview on April 12. An animal control officer searched the area with no success.

An injured deer was reported anonymously on a roadway in the Center on the 13th but was gone when an officer arrived.

A caller told police on April 17 that a dog had been barking in the Center for most of the day. Police found no signs of a barking dog.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 13, 15 and 19 and one person to Southampton hospital on April 18.

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Taylor Rando has been appointed as a probationary police officer with the Shelter Island Police Department effective Tuesday.

Ms. Rando, who has been a traffic control officer, is undergoing training at the Suffolk County Police Academy. She was already among top scorers on the test necessary to establish her as a candidate for an appointment and has passed the county background check, Chief Jim Read said.

Her appointment by the Town Board at a special meeting fulfills an effort to place a woman on the currently all-male staff that the chief had suggested to the Police Reform Task Force, which filed its report with New York State at the end of March.

Ms. Rando will replace an unnamed police officer who notified Chief Read he would be retiring in January 2022. Ms. Rando’s annual salary of $66,120.87 will be pro-rated, costing the town about $40,000 this year. Since she will be replacing a senior officer who earns a higher rate, her salary as of January will be less than it would have cost for the salary of the retiring officer, Chief Read said.

When COVID-19 struck last year, Suffolk County announced a 50% cut in public safety money to municipalities. With the passage of the most recent federal American Rescue Plan, the county has received enough money to restore the $80,000 that had been cut from Shelter Island.

Chief Read called the appointment “a real win-win.” He has previously said a female officer would be positioned to handle much needed backup for the 10-member force and the hiring would help enhance public safety, improve handling of mental health calls and help to de-escalate potentially volatile situations.

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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.

Accidents

Kenneth Nochimson of New York City said he was exiting the parking lot at the Recycling Center when he hit a boulder causing over $1,000 in damage to the passenger right-side of his vehicle. There were no reported injuries.

Other reports

Police conducted 14 traffic, distracted driving and radar enforcement stops in the Center, Ram Island and Cartwright on April 20-22 and April 24-26, resulting in 14 warnings and no tickets.

A caller told police, for informational purposes, on April 20, that she had again been a victim of identity theft, originally reported to Sag Harbor police four years ago. There was no monetary loss.

A barking dog was reported in the Center on April 20. An animal control officer contacted the owner and explained the town code; the owner said he would keep the dog inside.

On April 21, a caller requested a well-being check of a person involved in a prior domestic dispute.

Police received an anonymous call on April 21 regarding a campsite set up on private property in Hay Beach. The owner was notified, did not wish to press charges, but wanted camping items removed. An extra patrol was requested.

Also on the 21st, low-hanging wires were reported in West Neck; PSEG was notified.

A caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked for two hours at a Montclair Colony dead end with its headlights on. Police interviewed the occupants and determined there was no criminal activity.

An officer on patrol noticed a downed tree limb blocking a Ram Island roadway on April 22. The area on both sides of the limb were marked by cones and the Highway Department notified.

A caller told police about an injured dove in the Center on April 23; the bird was dead when an officer responded.

A heat sensor set off a fire alarm in Hay Beach on the 23rd. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded, entered the residence and found no signs of fire.

Police got a call on that day that a vehicle was blocking a driveway in the Heights. The owner was contacted who said he was not aware it was a driveway and agreed to move the vehicle.

In West Neck on that day, a caller said a neighbor’s tree was rotten and he was concerned it might fall on his house. The neighbor was notified and did not wish to remove the tree. Neither did the caller. The matter was subsequently resolved.

An anonymous caller told police that trucks were speeding on the Ram Island causeway; an extra patrol was requested.

Also on the 23rd, police received a report that someone had thrown a glass bottle over a fence in the Center, leaving broken glass in the parking lot. An employee was unsure who had purchased a glass beverage but would review the video.

That day, a caller reported arcing wires in the Center; PSEG was notified. A dog at large in HILO was called in; an officer canvassed the area with negative results.

Gunshots were reported from a sandpit in the Center on April 24. A person was interviewed who said he was finished shooting for the evening; the owner told police that the person had permission to be on the property.

A residential alarm was set off in the Center on April 25; the owner said the alarm had not been deactivated when the dog was let out.

On April 26, a larceny was reported — a stolen moped and cell phone.

In other reports, police conducted DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes for 6th and 8th graders; assisted two residents at their homes; attended bias training in Brentwood; responded to two lost and found incidents; monitored traffic at North Ferry; attended court proceedings; and fingerprinted a person for employment purposes.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams and police responded to three aided cases. Two people were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 24 and 26. One person declined medical attention on April 22.

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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.

Within the past two months, the Shelter Island Police Department has investigated two deaths related to apparent drug overdoses. In the most recent case, on April 27 at about 4:09 p.m., police responded to a report of a Shelter Island man at his Shelter Island home unconscious and not breathing. Officers found him in the bathroom where he had succumbed to an apparent drug overdose of fentanyl.

According to Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg, the Shelter Island Police, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, are investigating the circumstances of the death; the investigation remains open.

ACCIDENTS

Nelson Hocker of Dix Hills was exiting a South Ferry boat on April 24 when he hit a wooden guardrail on the off-ramp, causing damage estimated at over $1,000 to the passenger-side front of the vehicle. There were no injuries and no property damage.

OTHER REPORTS

On May 2 and 3, police conducted four traffic stops in the Center and Cartwright, resulting in one warning.

A caller reported two vehicles driving erratically in Cartwright on April 27. An officer located one driver who said she had difficulty locating an address for a job; a second vehicle was driven by a photographer following her to the job site.

A dog wandering on a Center roadway was reported on April 27; an officer contacted the owner who retrieved the dog.

While on patrol on that day, an officer saw an open door in the Heights. He searched the interior of the residence, found no signs of criminal activity and secured the door.

On April 28, a dog at large was reported in West Neck. An officer responded but was notified by a passerby that the owner had already retrieved the dog. The same day, a caller told police a vehicle was swerving and failing to stay in lane in Hay Beach. The driver was not located.

Four alarms were activated on April 28 in Menantic, April 29 in Westmoreland and two on April 30 in the Heights and the Center. The first was an audible carbon monoxide alarm reported by a neighbor. Police found a CO detector in the basement that was subsequently checked out by the Shelter Island Fire Department with negative results. The second was a residential alarm set off by a real estate agent with an incorrect code. The third was caused by a system malfunction in the Sacristy of Our Lady of the Isle, and also on the 30th, a residential alarm set off at a laundry room door was not an issue; the owner was on the scene.

On April 30, a North Ferry employee informed police that the driver of a vehicle had left the ferry and had failed to pay. An officer canvassed the area with no results. The employee said he didn’t want to pursue charges at this time and believed the driver would be taking the ferry back to Greenport later that day.

A dog at large in Hay Beach was reported on the 30th; the area was searched with negative results.

A caller told police there was an open fire hydrant in Dering Harbor on that date; the Suffolk County Water Authority was testing the water system.

A scam phone call purporting to be from Chase Bank was reported to police on April 30. The caller said he didn’t provide any pertinent information and was advised to register the complaint with the town’s identity theft website and to notify the bank.

An open door was reported at a Silver Beach residence on April 30; in a police search of the home, there was no sign of any criminal activity.

On May 1, a caller complained about a document issue with an employee; an officer explained the problem was not a violation of the law.

A caller told police on May 1 that it was not possible to get a dog inside the house because it was playing with another dog. An officer assisted in bringing the dog inside; the other unknown dog returned home.

A vehicle was reported parked on a public beach in Hay Beach on May 1. The driver was advised to relocate to a parking area and to check the town code regarding permitting for vehicles on the beach.

Police were told about an open burning in a Hay Beach backyard on May 1. A small fire had been extinguished when an officer arrived and the owner was notified that if he planned on burning brush, he would need a town permit.

An injured groundhog was reported in Menantic on May 1; police put the animal down. On the 2nd, police were notified that a large brown turtle was in a Center backyard. The turtle was moved to a safe location without incident. That same day, an officer helped a caller free two wild turkeys that were trapped inside a fenced area in the Center.

An officer spoke to the owner of a dog reported by a caller to be loose in the Center on May 3. The owner explained that the dog had escaped a fenced-in area of the yard and had since returned home; he will take care of the problem.

In other incidents, police conducted DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes for the 8th grade; attended training at the Police Department and in Westhampton;, unlocked the door to a residence and to two vehicles with the keys inside; responded to two false 911 calls; assisted with the COVID-19 vaccination program at the school; and performed court duty.

AIDED CASES

On April 29, a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported one case to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

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Shelter Island Police officers, along with Southampton Police officers coordinating with U.S. Homeland Security agents, arrested a Colorado man Friday morning in Southampton and charged him with possession of 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of a controlled substance.

Police say Justin R. Parker, 36, of Pueblo was taken into custody for the possession of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a hallucinogenic drug listed by state and federal statutes as a controlled substance.

Mr. Parker was taken to Southampton Police Department headquarters Friday at about 11 a.m. where he was processed and held. After arraignment, Mr. Parker was remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility pending further court action, police said.

The investigation into the alleged crime was triggered by an internationally sent package addressed to a Shelter Island resident. The package was intercepted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Miami International Airport. Police said the investigation revealed that Mr. Parker was “the intended end recipient of the illegal substance … arrangements were made with Mr. Parker, who flew from Colorado to New Jersey, and later drove out to the Sag Harbor area.”

After Mr. Parker took possession of the package at a predetermined Southampton location, he was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 2nd degree, a class A II felony.

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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

Justin R. Parker, 36, of Pueblo, Colorado was arrested on May 7 at about 11 a.m. in Southampton on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 2nd degree – a felony offence. (See story this page.)

Summonses

Diego I. Pintado Yupa of East Hampton was driving on West Neck Road on May 6 when he was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. On the same day, Rebecca H. Smith of Shelter Island was also ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on Smith Street.

On May 7, Iris Y. Zonlight of Shelter Island was given a summons on North Menantic Road for driving while using a portable electronic device. Also on the 7th, Thomas A. Cunningham of Shelter Island was stopped on North Menantic Road and received a ticket for operating an uninspected vehicle.

Amelia G. Reiter of Shelter Island was given a summons on May 9 for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent on North Cartwright Road.

On May 10, Daniel Shemie of New York City was ticketed for traveling at a speed not reasonable or prudent on New York Avenue. On that day, Caitlin B. Petre of New York City was stopped and given a summons for speeding on North Cartwright Road — 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Accidents

A minor accident was reported by Darrin C. Binder on May 4. While his vehicle was parked on the side of Winthrop Road, an unknown vehicle hit the driver’s-side view mirror, causing damage under $1,000. 

Other reports

Police responded to two custody matters in Hay Beach and Menantic on May 4.

A caller said she had a verbal exchange with a North Ferry employee on the ferry line in Greenport and requested advice about who to contact at the North Ferry office about the incident.

Also on the 4th, a cable wire was reported in a South Ferry Hills roadway; police moved the wire and notified Cablevision.

The same day, police were told that while standing in a roadway in Dering Harbor, a man had been shouting at the caller. An officer responded and said that standing in a public space was lawful and advised against any aggressive behavior.

On May 5, police investigated a fraud involving unemployment insurance. Similar complaints were also received on May 7 and May 10. Recipients were advised to report the fraud to the Department of Labor and to check the police website regarding fraud claims.

A caller told police on May 5 that a vehicle in the Center was being operated with its trailer ramp down. Police responded; the driver secured the ramp.

A domestic dispute — verbal — was reported in Cartwright on May 5.

On May 7, a caller told police, for informational purposes, that someone had followed him in his vehicle to several Island locations. An officer subsequently talked to the person who stated he was unaware he had been following anyone.

A tree limb was reported across a roadway in Silver Beach on May 7. PSEG was notified and police provided traffic control.

Also on the 7th, a vehicle was reported blocking a crosswalk in the Heights. The owner said he would move the vehicle. A caller told police there was a loud party at a Silver Beach residence. The music was turned down without incident. On May 8, another loud party was reported in Silver Beach. An officer found the noise to be reasonable but the resident said they would try to talk more quietly while outside.

On May 8, three vehicles were seen parked in Silver Beach with people sleeping inside. An officer responded; the vehicles were lawfully parked and the occupants said they had taken one of the first South Ferry boats to the Island that morning.

A Silver Beach caller informed police that several men were fishing above the high tide mark. An officer found them slightly above the mark and advised them about the location of the public and private beach line.

For informational purposes, police were advised about a potential PSEG scam. Also on the 8th, gun shots were reported in the Center. Police found a small group of people that had shot off a few fireworks.

A case of criminal mischief was called in on May 9. The tires on two cars belonging to a Hay Beach owner had been punctured.

A Silver Beach caller told police that several campers were on his property — above the high tide line. When an officer arrived, the persons had left the area.

Also on the 9th, a woman was reported standing in a Menantic roadway with an umbrella. The area was searched with negative results.

In other incidents during the week: police handled three lost and found reports; conducted two well-being checks; fingerprinted a person for employment purposes; jump-started a vehicle; responded to a false 911 call; provided a funeral escort; attempted to open a vehicle with the keys inside; and oversaw a weapon surrender.

Alarms

On May 4, an alarm at a West Neck residence was activated by mistake and subsequently canceled.

A basement alarm at a Ram Island residence was triggered by accident on May 8. The next day, a motion alarm at a Center home was set off. Police found no sign of any criminal activity.

Animal incidents

Police were told about a missing dog in the Center; while an officer canvassed the area, the caller reported the dog had been located.

An injured turkey was reported in the Center; it was gone when an officer arrived.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 4, 6, 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.

Freddy S. Bueno-Lopez of East Hampton was driving on North Ferry Road on May 11 when he was stopped and ticketed for driving while visibility impaired by broken glass. On the same day, Steven R. Jauffrineau of Shelter Island received a summons for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent on North Cartwright Road.

Six tickets were issued for speeding on May 12, 13, 16 and 17: Juan B. Padilla of Medford for driving 41 miles per hour in the 25-mph zone on New York Avenue; David Kldiashvili of Brooklyn, 37 mph in the same zone; David L. Kolodny of Shelter Island, 54 mph in a 35-mph zone on North Cartwright Road; Roberto C. Grammatica  of Shelter Island, 37 mph in the 25-mph zone on New York Avenue; Spencer W. Boden of Waccabuc, 46 mph in a 35-mph zone on North Menantic Road; and Ari Rosenstein of East Hampton, 68 mph in North Cartright’s 35-mph zone.

On May 12, Mr. Kldiashvili was also given a summons for disobeying a traffic control device. Stephen L. Brown of Rocky Point received a ticket on May 14 for driving on Grand Avenue while talking on a cellphone without a hands-free device. He was also given a summons for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration.

Masaichi Amano of Brooklyn was given a summons on the 16th for failing to stop at a stop sign on Burns Road.

Thomas W. Roush of Shelter Island was cited for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent on Ram Island Road on May 17.

During a boat inspection, a marine unit issued a summons to Thomas J. Arrea of Tampa, Fla. on May 15 for not having a throwable life-saving device on board his boat in Dering Harbor. He was also issued two safety warnings.

During the weeks of May 11-14 and May 16-17, there were 26 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, Menantic, the Heights, Cartwright and Ram Island, resulting in 13 warnings and 13 tickets.

Accidents

A minor accident was reported on May 11 when Emilio Pitogo of Millstone, N.J. said he was leaving Piccozzi’s Gas Station when he sideswiped the building causing less than $1,000 in damage to the property. There was no damage to the vehicle and no injuries reported.

A major accident, resulting in over $1,000 in damages, was caused on May 15, police said, when Guilmer M. Gomez Ardon of Greenport was driving east on Burns Road and making a left turn following a stop sign, when he hit the left side of a vehicle driven by Jhofre Adrian Zhicay Zabala of Watermill who was headed north on North Cartwright Road. Mr. Gomez-Ardon and a passenger of the second vehicle were taken with minor injuries to Eastern Long Island Hospital by an Emergency Medical Services team. According to the draft report, Mr. Gomez-Ardon’s vehicle sustained damage to the right front.

Mr. Gomez-Ardon was subsequently ticketed for failure to yield the right of way after the stop sign.

Other reports

A caller on May 11 reported for information purposes a possible case of identity theft and a fake check scam.

Police received a complaint the same day about a person fishing off a North Ferry boat tied to a slip. Police advised that fishing was not permitted on the property and the subject left without incident.

A caller told police that several employees had received phone calls from a person identifying as the caller. The scam was documented for information purposes.

On May 13, a landscaping company was reported illegally pumping water from a fire hydrant in the Center. Police were told the landscaper had permission from the Shelter Island Fire Department, which was subsequently verified.

That day, a caller in Silver Beach said she could see a fire across the water in the Shorewood area. Shorewood was canvassed with negative results.

A person was reported for refusing to pay the fee on the North Fork ferry on May 15; North Ferry Company was subsequently compensated.

An officer was dispatched in response to a report of property damage in Menantic on May 15 and investigated a trespassing and criminal mischief incident.

A caller told police on May 17 that a bush was missing from his property in the Center. He had spoken to his landscaper who stated that he had not removed the bush. The caller’s report was made for information purposes.

Also on the 17th, a “disturbing” voicemail was received by a Westmoreland resident, which was possibly related to an ongoing unemployment fraud.

A Heights resident reported that someone was trespassing on the property at night and requested an extra patrol.

In other reports during the week, police responded to three lost and found reports; fingerprinted a person for employment purposes; conducted a DARE program for 6th graders at the school; unlocked a residence and two vehicles with the keys inside; assisted a resident with a leaking pipe; provided information about orders of protection; and conducted a well-being check.

Alarms

There were two alarms on May 11. A residential alarm in Westmoreland was set off accidentally, and a smoke alarm in the dining room at the Perlman Music Program in West Neck was probably activated when the caretaker reset the modem. The Fire Department verified that report.

Animal incidents

An injured deer was reported in the Center and had to be put down by police. An injured turkey was seen in the Center but had gone when an officer arrived.

A lost dog was reported by a West Neck owner; the area was searched with no results.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported one case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 12; medical attention was refused in a second case on May 11; and no transportation was required in a third on May 14.

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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 a traffic stop in the Heights on May 24 at 2:05 p.m., police arrested Raymond L. Sanwald, 42, of Shelter Island, who was charged with driving while ability impaired by a combination of drugs and alcohol — a felony offense.

Mr. Sanwald was held overnight and later arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear in court at a later date. His vehicle was impounded according to the Suffolk County DWI Seizure Law.

Summonses

Thomas W. Alpers of Brooklyn was stopped on West Neck Road on May 18 and ticketed for speeding — 47 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

John A. Hudson of Flanders was also ticketed for speeding on May 18; he was driving 49 mph in a 35-mph zone on Ram Island Road.

On May 19, Michael J. Mescher of Miami Beach, Fla. was given a summons on North Ferry Road for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration.

The next day, Julie D. Hart of New York City was stopped on Jaspa Road and given a summons for also driving with a suspended/revoked registration.

Police conducted 10 distracted driving enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, West Neck, Ram Island and Cartwright on May 18 through 21 and on May 23, resulting in five warnings and four tickets.

Accidents

Michael A. Feuerstein of Tenafly, N.J. was driving west on West Neck Road on May 19 when he came to a stop sign; he made a right turn, not seeing a vehicle driven by Michael Ameruoso of New York City, which, after stopping at the sign, was entering the intersection from North Menantic Road and continuing to go straight onto New York Avenue. The vehicle was hit by Mr. Feuerstein, causing over $1,000 in damage to the driver’s–side front quarter panel of his vehicle and the passenger-side front quarter panel of Mr. Ameruoso’s vehicle.

The next day, Anthony P. Vozzo of Lindenhurst said he was driving south on South Menantic Road when the top of his beverage delivery truck hit a tree that was leaning over the roadway. There was estimated damage to the roof of his vehicle in excess of $1,000.

Other reports

A caller told police on May 18 that a U-Haul box truck was being driven suspiciously in front of a Menantic residence. An officer spoke to the resident who said he was having difficulty parking the U-Haul in his driveway.

Police were told about an erratic driver in the Heights on May 19; the area was canvassed with negative results.

Also on the 19th, an insurance scam was reported to police. A walker in a Center woods reported smoke in the northwest area of the woods. A Shelter Island fire chief and officer located the brush fire with the help of the caller and extinguished it.

PSEG responded to a power outage on Bridge Street on May 20. An officer also answered a call about keys locked in a vehicle in the Heights. The caller discovered the keys in his pocket. Also on that date, police investigated a call about suspicious activity at Silver Beach. No further information was provided.

A loud party was reported in Hay Beach on May 21; the area was searched with negative results.

A caller complained on the 21st that he couldn’t get to his driveway in Dering Harbor because of construction equipment and a trailer in the roadway. An officer talked to the company and was told the trailer would be removed and the work completed by the end of the day.

An officer noticed on May 21 that a vehicle was parked on a Center roadway, unattended but with its hazard lights on. The owner was talking to another person and advised to move the vehicle.

A complaint was received on the 21st that a construction worker at a neighbor’s Silver Beach house was making noise. The caller was advised about noise regulations. No negative problems were observed; one worker was making minimal noise. The complaint was unfounded.

Police were informed on the 21st that Island Boatyard patrons were running aground near the fuel dock. Red and green buoys were relocated by an officer and bay constable to alleviate the problem.

Police performed Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) checks in Silver Beach on May 22 and 23. No problems were noted; 22 were fishing on the first day, 21 on the second. ECL checks were also carried out in Hay Beach’s Hiberry Lane on May 22; 14 were fishing; there were no problems.

An officer and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a May 22 report that an outside outlet was smoking while a Center resident was power-washing a porch. The Fire Department turned off the electrical breaker to the outlet and advised the resident to contact an electrician.

A caller said that vehicles parked along a Ram Island roadway were causing a potential hazard by reducing the roadway to one lane. An officer spoke to an employee who was not aware of a parking issue.

A caller told police that on May 22, while attempting to turn his vehicle around on a Ram Island beach, it sank in the sand and couldn’t be moved. The officer was not successful in moving the vehicle either and advised the driver to contact a towing company.

Also on the 22nd, police received a complaint about a loud party and littering in Silver Beach. An officer found about 10 people packing up two parked vehicles. No noise was heard and the people were advised to check for any garbage before they left. The caller did not wish to be interviewed and the complaint was determined to be unfounded.

An officer and marine unit stopped a boat in Dering Harbor Sound on May 23 with passengers riding on the bow and explained how that could be dangerous.

Police received a missing person report on May 23 and attempts were made to contact the person with negative results. The individual was located the next day.

A confidential investigation into an assault was opened on May 24. That day, a caller said a truck was blocking a road in Dering Harbor. Arrangements were made to park the truck in a neighbor’s driveway.

In other incidents: Police attended off-site training in various locations; handled two false 911 calls; unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; performed school crossings; conducted two well-being checks; assisted a resident in her home; and responded to one lost and found report.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a smoke alarm set off at a Westmoreland residence on May 18 and found the alarm detector hanging by its wires. It was disconnected and the owner advised.

On May 21, a fire alarm was activated in Montclair when a caretaker was working on the alarm system.

Animal incidents

A large snapping turtle was reported in the roadway in Menantic. An animal control officer (ACO) moved the turtle to a safer location.

Police were told that dogs were at large in Shorewood and later in West Neck; an ACO searched both areas without success.

A caller found a nest of baby birds without their mother in an enclosed porch in Dering Harbor; the ACO relocated the nest to a safer location nearby.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 19, 21 and 23. A fourth case on the 23rd did not require transport.

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The Shelter Island Police Department conducted a Community Noise Enforcement Training this past week, one at Crescent Beach and one in the Heights, where students took decibel readings.

Three new police officers and the Town Attorney received a two-day initial training block, and other department police officers, and full-time bay constables joined the group on the second day to be re-certified.

Eric Zwerling instructed the group and has been working with the town since 1997 when the current section of the Town Code (Chapter 92 Noise) was drafted and adopted.

The training included classroom and field instruction. 

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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.

Tickets

Matthew R. Coleman of East Hampton was driving on South Ferry Road on May 25 when he was stopped by police and given a ticket because his visibility was distorted by his vehicle’s broken glass. He was also ticketed for aggravated operation of a vehicle in the 3rd degree.

On May 28, Aaron Gomez-Flores of East Hampton was given a summons for speeding on North Cartwright Road — 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

David J. Bartilucci of Shelter Island was driving on North Cartwright Road on May 27 when he was stopped and ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt.

On May 29, Justine A. Gardner of Shelter Island was given a summons on North Menantic Road for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Also on the 29th, Michael J. Scudder of Barkhamsted, Conn. was stopped by police for speeding on New York Avenue — 37 mph in a 25-mph zone.

A Bay constable issued a ticket to Thomas P. Eicas of Shelter Island for taking conchs and whelks in commercial quantities — 79 of them — in Coecles Harbor without a State DEC license.

Police conducted 13 radar enforcement and traffic stops on May 24 through 29 and May 31 in the Center, the Heights, Silver Beach, West Neck and Cartwright, resulting in eight warnings and six tickets.

During the week, traffic control officers issued six parking tickets.

Accidents

Heidy Ruby Melendez Uyu of Riverhead was driving south on South Ferry Road on May 28 when a deer ran onto the roadway and hit the windshield of his vehicle. He veered off the roadway and came to a stop on Heritage Drive. Damage was estimated to be under $1,000. Mr. Melendez Uyu complained of neck pain from the accident and was taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital by an Emergency Medical Services team.

Other reports

On May 26, a caller told police that while she was in line for the South Ferry, a woman holding a homeless sign “aggressively” approached her vehicle asking for money. An officer searched the area with negative results. Employees of both the North and South ferries were contacted and said that they did not see the woman in question.

Police were informed on the 26th that a pile of stone gravel was blocking a roadway on Ram Island. An officer was told the pile would be moved.

On May 27, a caller reported that a fisherman was putting in wood pilings about 200 feet off a Shorewood beach. It appeared that the person was building a fishing trap. A bay constable was notified.

A woman told police on May 27 that she had been aggressively followed by another driver from St. Mary’s Road to the Heights. An officer advised both the caller and the driver to follow the rules of the road.

That day, a caller advised police that a floating dock, which had come loose from one of two anchor points, could be a possible hazard to navigation in West Neck Creek. The owner was contacted and said a caretaker would secure the dock.

Also on the 27th, police received a complaint about loud music in HiLo; an officer responded and the music was turned off without incident.

An email scam was reported for information purposes on May 28. The caller had received an email purporting to be from an Island clergyman, saying that he needed Visa gift cards for people in the hospital.

A buoy at the Dering Harbor entrance was reported off-station on the 28th; bay constables repositioned it.

On May 29, high winds downed several trees — one was blocking traffic on Route 114 in the Center; a tree fell across wires in the Heights and PSEG was notified; tree limbs were blocking lanes on both West Neck and Center roads; and a tree was down across a Center roadway. The Shelter Island Highway Department responded to all five incidents and cleared the areas.

Police conducted Environmental Conservation Law checks in Silver Beach on May 29 and 30 and at Reel Point on Ram Island on May 31. No problems were observed; a total of 24 people were seen fishing.

A Dering Harbor resident reported that a village employee had taken down a construction fence, without his permission but at the direction of the village. An officer advised the caller that the complaint was civil in nature and should be referred to the Village of Dering Harbor.

Police opened a confidential investigation into an alleged criminal act on May 30.

Also on the 30th, a Center caller was told that an eviction process was still on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions and was advised to contact Suffolk County for further assistance. Police also responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in Menantic on that day.

Police were asked about a police raid at a residence on Great Circle Drive on May 30 and were told about a number of unmarked cars and agents around the house. An officer checked the location; there was no police action, just a massage therapist and his staff making a house call.

A caller complained on May 31 that a loud dirt bike was riding up and down the shared driveway next to her Menantic house. She had asked the person to stop with negative results. An officer canvassed the area with no success.

On the 31st, a caller reported floating debris at the Dering Harbor Marina. Police removed a 3-foot piling and some pieces of wood from the water. With the assistance of the Sag Harbor Harbormaster, an officer helped the 10 passengers of two small inflatable boats, which had been caught in the wind and were drifting away from Cedar Beach and into Shelter Island Sound. The boats and passengers were returned safely to Cedar Beach.

Among other incidents, police unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; assisted three residents in their homes; responded to two lost and found reports; conducted a wellbeing check; taught a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) lesson to 6th graders at the school; attended training; notified the town’s social worker about a case; and provided traffic control during Memorial Day observances.

Alarms

A residential panic alarm in Westmoreland was set off accidentally on May 27, and on May 29 an alarm was activated at a pool entry door on Ram Island — apparently the door had been blown open by the wind.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a residential fire alarm in the Center on the 29th; it had been triggered by accident.

On May 30, an alarm in West Neck may have been activated by a loss of power to the ADT unit.

Animal incidents

Barking dogs were reported on two occasions in the Center. An animal control officer (ACO) observed the area for 60 and 40 minutes respectively and found no violations of the town code.

A caller told police her dog had attacked and injured two smaller dogs; the owner of the smaller dogs sustained a minor hand injury during the incident. The ACO advised the owner to seek vet care for the injured dogs and medical car for his hand. He was also told of his right to request a dangerous dog hearing.

An ACO patrolled Wades and Crescent beaches on three occasions for dogs – one dog was found and its owner given a verbal warning.

An injured snapping turtle in Silver Beach was transported to a vet by the ACO. Another snapping turtle was reported climbing the stairs to a Center house. The ACO took it to the nearest source of fresh water. A sick fawn was reported in Hay Beach; it was located by the ACO but ran away.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 26, 27, 28, 29 and 31. A seventh case refused medical attention.

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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

Jorge C. Lliguin of Hampton Bays was driving on New York Avenue on June 7 when he was stopped by police and given three tickets: for speeding, 38 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; driving while visibility impaired by broken glass; and having an obstructed driver’s view.

A bay constable issued a summons to Carlos Juan Lopez Pulido of New York City on June 6 for operating a boat at more than 5 mph within 100 feet of anchored boats in a Crescent Beach anchorage.

Police conducted nine traffic stops on Ram Island, in the Center, West Neck and Menantic on June 1, 3, 5 and 7, resulting in nine warnings and three tickets.

Accidents

On June 2, Brian S. Bender of Jonestown, Penn. was making a left turn from Prospect Avenue onto New York Avenue when the passenger-side rear corner of his trailer hit the driver’s-side front fender of a parked vehicle registered to Donald J. Kempster of Riverhead. Damages were estimated at over $1,000. Mr. Kempster was issued a verbal warning for parking only 30 feet from a yield sign.

Sherri A. R. Cavasini of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking lot at the Dering Harbor Inn on June 5 when she hit the rear bumper of a parked vehicle owned by Bridget M. Flaherty of New York City, causing more than $1,000 damage to both vehicles.

Also on that date, Ron Ramanujam of New York City was attempting to parallel park on Grand Avenue in the Heights when he hit the front right bumper of a car driven by Donna L. Chicka of Shelter Island. There was estimated damage to Ms. Chicka’s vehicle of over $1,000.

On June 6, Christopher Schmitt of Mattituck was making a right turn within the Dering Harbor Inn parking lot when he hit the front pumper of a parked vehicle owned by David M. Trugerman of New York City. There was no damage to Mr. Schmitt’s vehicle and over $1,000 to Mr. Trugerman’s vehicle.

Other reports

A caller told police on June 1 about receiving information from an insurance company about a possible breach of his driver’s license information. The caller was given an information packet on identity theft and was referred to the town for further information.

Loud music was reported on the June 2 in the Center; an officer responded and the volume was lowered. For information purposes, it was reported that someone was putting their garbage in a private dumpster in the Center. The complainant was advised to put signage on the dumpster and cameras in the vicinity.

Also on June 2, police received a report about a 2-foot by 12-foot piece of wood in the water in West Neck. Police canvassed the area with binoculars and found the complaint unfounded.

That day a caller told police that the same aircraft had taken off and landed twice at Klenawicus Field and was concerned that the pilot was giving flying lessons. An officer interviewed the pilot who said he had just purchased the aircraft and it was his first time landing at the airfield, which is why it took him a couple of attempts.

A Menantic resident complained that trucks were parking on her private roadway. Although the trucks had been removed from the property, all parties were informed by police that their employees would be subject to arrest for trespassing in the future.

A caller told police on June 3 that overweight trucks were traveling on New York Avenue. An officer located one truck parked on Grand Avenue; the driver was interviewed and said he was making a local delivery.

A Menantic resident complained on June 4 that a landscaping truck was parked on her grass without her permission and the driver refused to move. Police responded and the employee moved without incident.

A Silver Beach caller reported a vehicle was possibly abandoned at a dead end on June 4. The area was searched with negative results.

When a Center resident’s power was turned off on the 4th, she asked to borrow a flashlight for the night; the police complied.

A loud party in Silver Beach was reported on June 5. A small group was found fishing along the shoreline and was advised to move down the beach.

An officer on patrol on June 5 noticed a tent on Silver Beach. The person was advised about the town code and given a warning. An officer saw a tent on the beach end of Reel Point and advised the person about the town code.

On that date in Silver Beach, a caller complained about people fishing on private property. Police responded and the fishermen immediately moved to an area open to the public.

Police also received a complaint, for information purposes, about parked vehicle alarms activated sporadically throughout the day in an area of Silver Beach.

A landlord/tenant dispute in Menantic was reported on the 5th. That day, a couple was heard arguing in a vehicle in the Heights — a possible domestic dispute. The area was canvassed with negative results.

The rider of a motorcycle was reported speeding in the Center but was not located by police. Also on the 5th, an officer responded to a complaint about loud music in the Center. The music was turned down. An anonymous complaint about noise somewhere in the Center was not located. A third noise complaint was received on the 6th In the Center and the music was turned off.

An officer on patrol noticed a small unattended fire on the west end of Crescent Beach on June 6. The fire contained beer cans and broken glass bottles. The fire was put out and the litter removed.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were made on June 6 in Hay Beach and Ram Island; 19 people were observed fishing. Also on the 6th, three tents were seen on Ram Island. Campers were advised about the town code. Later that day, a marine unit saw another tent in the same location.

Police received a complaint on the 6th about loud music in the Center on the previous night. The caller was concerned it would happen again and was reporting for information purposes. That day, the owner of an unregistered sailboat on Ram Island was given a warning.

A caller told police on June 6 that a boat rafted to another boat in the Menantic channel was a hazard to navigation since it was partially blocking the passage. The owner was located and moved the boat.

Police looked into an anonymous complaint about vehicles parking at a Menantic town landing without permits. No parking problems were reported.

In other incidents: police investigated two false 911 calls; responded to four lost and found reports; assisted two residents in their homes; conducted one well-being check; and unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to four fire alarms in the Center on June 1, June 4 and June 6 and in the Heights on June 6. Two were set off by food burning, one was due to ongoing construction and the fourth was caused by a faulty passcode.

A carbon monoxide alarm in Harbor View on June 3 was activated by a gas stove in the basement; the residence was uninhabited but employees ventilated the basement. A second CO alarm was set off in Hay Beach on June 7; the SIFD responded again and found no trace.

A general alarm in the Center on the 5th was caused by food burning.

An audible alarm at a Hay Beach residence was reported going off for several hours; police were unable to locate the owner.

Animal incidents

Officers patrolled Wades, Crescent and Shell beaches on four separate days for dogs; numerous verbal warnings were given.

A caller reported finding a dog on South Midway Road; the owner arrived before the animal control officer (ACO) and took the dog home.

A gull with a broken wing in the Heights was transported to an avian vet for treatment. An orphaned baby raccoon in Hay Beach was captured by an ACO who transported it to a vet. Two signets were reported in Shorewood with no sign of the mother swan. An ACO took the orphaned signets to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

A seagull with a fish hook in its mouth and wrapped in fishing line was taken to a vet by an ACO and later released.

A sick raccoon was reported in Shorewood but an ACO was not successful in locating it. A caller said a snapping turtle was near or in a swimming pool; the turtle was gone when an ACO responded. An injured turkey was reported near South Ferry; the area was searched with negative results.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. A ninth case was transported privately.

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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

N. R. Bradley of Brooklyn was stopped on North Ferry Road on June 14 and given a summons for not having adequate or any brake lights. He was also ticketed for unlicensed operation.

On June 10 and again on June 11, Stephanie J. Bucalo of Shelter Island was given two town code citations for allowing the excessive barking of numerous dogs for periods of 21 and 14 minutes, respectively.

Ernesto Patzan of Eastport was given a summons on Hay Beach’s Hiberry Lane on June 13 for keeping undersized porgies.

Police conducted eight radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops on June 10, 11, 12 and 14 in the Center, West Neck, the Heights and Menantic, resulting in two tickets and five warnings.

Other reports

On June 8, police opened a drug investigation involving a juvenile. That day, an officer assisted a caller with retrieving property in the Center and helped Southold police contact the owner of a vehicle left running in the Greenport ferry parking lot.

An anonymous caller reported the driver of a motorcycle speeding in the Center on June 8. The area was canvassed with negative results.

On the 9th, Verizon responded to a low-hanging wire on Grand Avenue that was impeding the northbound lane.

Also on the 9th, a caller reported a possible drunk driver on the South Ferry; police followed a line of vehicles coming off the boat and were unable to locate the driver. That day, police opened a confidential investigation.

A caller reported on June 10 that a plane had taken off from Klenawicus airfield before 7 a.m. An officer informed the caller that this was not a violation of the town code but was asked to document the incident in any case.

Police received a complaint on June 10 that there was an open burn at a Center residence. An officer interviewed a person who was burning small branches and grass trimmings in the backyard. A verbal warning was issued for a violation of the town code on open burning; the fire was put out without incident.

A caller told police on June 11 that construction vehicles parked near a Silver Beach intersection were creating a hazard. An officer notified the contractor about the complaint and the vehicles were moved.

While on patrol on the 11th, an officer noticed a person operating an ATV on a Menantic roadway. The driver was stopped and issued a verbal warning.

An officer carried out Environmental Conservation Law inspections on June 12 and 13 on Hiberry Lane in Hay Beach — 32 people were fishing; one ticket was issued and no other problems observed.

Police were told on June 12 that people had set up a tent above the high water mark in Silver Beach. An officer advised the person to take down the small tent and to stay below the high tide mark.

Also on the 12th, a caller reported loud music in Tarkettle. An officer located a live band performing at SALT’s Shipwreck bar and found that it exceeded the decibel level in the town code. A warning was issued and the owner agreed to comply with the noise ordinance.

Loud music was also reported on Winthrop Road and in the Center. In both cases, the volume was turned down. Police were informed that neighbors on Ram Island were outside “yelling and carrying on.” An officer responded; all was quiet and no one answered the door.

Police were informed on the 13th that tents were set up at the end of Reel Point on Ram Island. Two tents were removed when an officer explained the town code.

On the same date, a warning was given to the owner of a 40-foot sailboat off Crescent beach; two young people under 12, not wearing life jackets, were operating an inflatable.

A broken window on a parked Senior Center bus was reported on June 14; an officer determined that the window had been hit by a rock when the lawn was mowed.

A caller told police on the 14th that a small aluminum boat was possibly in distress in Hay Beach. An officer located the boat and the passengers who were safely on shore. The boat had apparently started to take on water and had been returned to shore.

In other incidents during the week: police taught DARE lessons to 6th graders; responded to three lost and found reports; opened four vehicles with the keys locked inside; and followed up on four false 911 calls.

Alarms

Four residential alarms were activated in the Center, Hay Beach, on Ram Island and in Silver Beach on June 8, 10 and 14. In all cases, the premises were secure and there was no sign of any criminal activity.

An alarm was also set off at a home in Shorewood on June 11 by a worker who had not been given the pass code.

Animal incidents

On two occasions, dogs were reported found in Hay Beach; an officer recognized them and returned the dogs to their owners. A caller said a small dog was at large in Westmoreland; the area was canvassed with negative results.

A dog at large was reported in the Heights; it had returned home before the officer arrived.

Police were told a dog had been barking for 45 minutes in Silver Beach; the area was observed and no violation of the town code was noted.

A barking dog was reported in the Center but there was no violation of town code.

Officers conducted patrols on Wades and Crescent beaches, looking for dogs, on five days – June 10 through June 14. Nine warnings were issued to the owners.

A caller told police a rabbit was stuck in a deep window well at a residence in the Heights. An animal control officer captured the rabbit and moved it onto the lawn.

An injured deer was reported on a West Neck road; it took off into the woods when police approached.

A bird trapped in a Cartwright house was captured and freed. A bat in a West Neck kitchen was removed without incident.

Aided cases

A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 8.

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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

Catherine Golding of New York City was driving on North Menantic Road on June 15 when she was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign. She was given a second summons for driving an uninspected vehicle.

On that date, Claudio E. Figueroa of East Hampton and Cassandra E. Leisz of Calabasas, Calif. were ticketed for driving while using portable electronic devices on South Ferry Road and West Neck Road, respectively.

On June 17, Kelvin T. Galicia of Greenport received a summons on Manwaring Road for failure to stop at a stop sign. He was also ticketed for operating a vehicle out of class.

Jill M. Brienza of New York City was stopped for speeding on New York Avenue on June 21 and ticketed for driving 40 mph in a 25-mph zone.

A town summons was issued to Stephanie J. Bucalo of Shelter Island on June 18 for allowing excessive barking of numerous dogs for a period of 92 minutes in the Center.

Bay constables issued tickets to Louis Garcia of Queens on June 19 for keeping undersized striped bass and to Donald Gordon of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on June 20 for having a passenger on board who was under 12 years and not wearing a life jacket off Crescent Beach.

Police conducted 16 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops on June 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21 in the Center, the Heights, South Ferry, Menantic and West Neck, resulting in seven tickets and 11 warnings.

Accidents

While traveling south on Grand Avenue on June 14, Patricia M. Krepfein of Oakdale, N.Y. hit the door of a vehicle driven by Barbara Terzi Solano of Shelter Island, who was opening the door and preparing to exit. Damage to both vehicles, according to the draft report, exceeded $1,000.

Garielle McGlynn of New York City was backing out of the parking lot at Maria’s Kitchen on June 18 when she hit a vehicle belonging to Anne C. Taranto of New York City, which was parked — and occupied — across the roadway. Damages were over $1,000.

Deno W. Fischer of Shelter Island was driving south on Brander Parkway on June 20 when a deer ran out and hit the front of his vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage.

Other reports

A caller told police on June 15, for information purposes only, that he noticed property damage upon returning to his Ram Island home.

Police notified Verizon to repair a downed wire in the Center on the 15th. That day, an anonymous caller reported that a trailer parked on a Westmoreland roadway was creating a hazard. Police put out traffic cones but were unable to contact the owner.

A Center caller informed police on June 16 that someone had trespassed on his property overnight and had done some damage. The report was made for information purposes and the caller did not wish to pursue charges for criminal trespass or damages.

Also on the 16th, an anonymous caller complained about a loud, unmuffled truck in the Silver Beach area that was disturbing neighbors between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. An extra patrol of the area was requested.

Police received a call about someone trespassing on a Center property with a request that the person be notified by police to refrain from doing so. She was so informed and agreed to stay off the property.

On June 17, police were told that an unknown male was seen walking on the caller’s property; the area was canvassed with negative results.

Police received an anonymous complaint on June 17 about loud construction noise in Hay Beach in the early evening. An officer responded and located a person who was trimming trees. The work was stopped to satisfy the complainant.

On June 18 a caller reported receiving multiple unwanted text messages from a person over a period of several days. The messages were not threatening but the caller wanted to document the situation.

That day, police were told a water supply line to a dock in Westmoreland had burst and was leaking fresh water. The owner was contacted and said she would turn off the water.

The Coast Guard reported a launch off Ram Island with seven passengers on board was taking on water. Officers responded and located the passengers who were on shore and said they had made it to the dock safely.

Also on the 18th, a caller dialed 911 to report a noise disturbance in the Center. Due to a language difficulty in understanding the caller, those creating the noise had left when police arrived.

Police conducted Environmental Conservation Law inspections on Hiberry Lane and Reel Point on June 18 and 19. There were nine fishermen; one was ticketed.

An officer assisted a stranded windsurfer at the end of Reel Point on June 19. That day, a boat was stopped in West Neck Harbor for not displaying a validation sticker.

Loud music was reported at SALT’s Shipwreck Bar on June 19. An officer found that the sound exceeded the decibel level in the town code. A warning was issued to the owner who said the band was scheduled to play until 8 p.m., but would be shut down early.

A downed tree limb in Shorewood, blocking two lanes of traffic, was reported by an anonymous caller on June 20; the Highway Department removed it.

While on patrol, an officer and bay constable noticed a disabled jet ski near the mouth of Dickerson Creek; it was taken back to the Daniel Lord Road ramp.

Also on the 20th, an officer noticed a swimmer who had fallen off a float at the mouth of West Neck Harbor and couldn’t get back on. The person was transported back to his float, then onto a sailboat. An officer and bay constable assisted a Silver Beach boater who had run out of gas on June 20.

Ten owners of boats anchored outside of the designated areas in West Neck Harbor were advised to move and were provided with a Shelter Island boaters guide to appropriate anchorages.

On June 21, police responded to callers who said they had been lost in Mashomack Preserve for several hours. An officer provided a Mashomack employee with the general location; they were subsequently located and returned to their vehicle.

In other incidents, police conducted two DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes for 6th graders; attended training sessions; handled two lost and found reports; assisted one resident from the car to the home and two residents in their homes; opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside; conducted a well-being check; and helped a motorist with a disabled vehicle.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to six fire alarms in West Neck, Menantic, the Center, the Heights, Mashomack and the Shelter Island Library on June 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21. The causes of the activations were a faulty smoke detector; the result of sanding; two cases of cooking; and the possible result of a rain water leakage. There was no sign of any fire or emergency at the library.

The SIFD was notified when a seventh alarm was set off at a home on Ram Island by a hair drier.

A residential alarm in Hay Beach was activated on the 19th; police found the house was secure.

Animal incidents

Animal control officers (ACOs) patrolled Wades and Crescent beaches for dogs on and off leashes on June 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21. Numerous warnings were issued to dog owners.

A barking dog was reported in South Ferry Hills. An officer responded but the owner returned and controlled the dog. Another barking dog complaint in the Center was received; an officer observed the area for 32 minutes during which there was no violation of the town code.

A dog was reported at large on a Center roadway; the area was searched with negative results. An injured deer in Menantic was put down by police. A cat owner in the Center told police she had put up a fence to keep her cat from roaming on her neighbor’s property, but wanted the Police Department to let the neighbor know the fence had been removed.

A caller told police an osprey was building an unsafe nest in West Neck. The ACO determined the nest was not viable and removed it.

A bat in a Westmoreland residence was captured before police arrived. The ACO said the bat was transported to the Suffolk County Health Department to be tested for rabies at the resident’s request.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported 10 people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20.

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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

Ross P. Bruner of Shelter Island was ticketed on Ram Island Drive on June 26 for speeding — 59 mph in a 35-mph zone.

On the same day, Diego A. Gonzales Martinez of Shelter Island was given a summons on Grand Avenue for not wearing a seatbelt.

Adrian A. Holguin of Southampton was ticketed on North Ferry Road on June 27 for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent.

A bay constable issued a town summons on June 28 to Mitchell C. Elliston of Southold in West Neck Harbor for having no visual distress signals on board.

Police conducted 22 distracted driving and traffic stops in the Heights, Center, West Neck, South Ferry, Cartwright and Ram Island on June 23 through June 28, resulting in two tickets and 15 warnings.

Accidents

Carter Peirce, 12, of Shelter Island, was riding his bike on June 25 on North Ferry Road. He was crossing over to the eastbound lane to make the turn in front of Piccozzi’s when he collided with a vehicle driven by Tammi J. Jernick of Shelter Island who was making a left turn into the gas station. The youth suffered an injury to his face and left arm, was evaluated by an emergency medical service team and transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

On June 24, Rachel R. Brigham of Shelter Island was making a right turn out of a parking spot at the Shelter Island School when she hit the adjacently parked vehicle belonging to Brian C. Kniffing of Southold. There was over $1,000 in damage to the driver’s side of Ms. Brigham’s vehicle and the front driver’s side of Mr. Kniffing’s.

Emily L. Rosenthal of Shelter Island was backing out of her driveway on North Ram Island Drive on June 26 when she hit a parked car belonging to Gary C. Baddeley of Shelter Island. The damage to the left rear taillight and bumper of Ms. Rosenthal’s vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of Mr. Baddeley’s vehicle totaled more than $1,000.

Other reports

A caller reported her Mini-Cooper was missing from her Heights driveway on June 22. After a brief investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been left at that location.

An extra patrol was requested on the 22nd after a caller reported his vehicle alarm had sounded — there was no damage to the vehicle and no items missing.

A West Neck hotel employee reported on June 22 that after a guest had checked out, it was discovered that a TV was broken and a wood floor had been damaged.

Also on that date, a Hay Beach resident told police he had received two calls from neighbors about suspicious activity at his residence, police found the residence secure and no sign of any criminal acts.

An officer responded to a complaint on the 22nd about music and banging noise at a North Midway location. The individuals involved were advised to keep the noise at a minimum.

Police received a complaint on the 23rd that a fishing boat was inside a restricted West Neck swim area. An officer found the boat to the west of the public beach and saw no violations. A caller reported suspicious activity in Menantic — a van and two people on foot near Dickerson Road. An officer located two surveyors in that area.

Also on that date, a woman told police she had left two candles burning at her Center residence; an officer responded and extinguished the candles.

An altercation in a parking lot in West Neck was reported on June 23. Police separated the parties, neither of whom wished to pursue charges. A caller asked police to contact a person who was sending him unwanted phone messages

On June 24, police investigated a number of suspicious messages received by a Menantic resident. A caller complained about a group of fishermen with an umbrella on his property above the high water mark. An officer told the family that they were on private property and to move down the beach to a section open to the public.

Also on the 24th, an anonymous caller reported a sailboat aground off of Shell Beach Point. The owner told the bay constable he did not need help but would wait for the tide to rise.

An officer removed a tree limb blocking both lanes of traffic on Prospect Road in West Neck. Civil documentation was provided regarding a dispute over a motorcycle sale.

A caller reported gunshots coming from Wades Beach. An officer was told that young people were lighting fireworks before he arrived. That day, PSEG was contacted about power outages in Montclair affecting five residences.

An incident involving a teacher and a child at the school was reported by a parent on June 25.

An employer reported finding company equipment inside an employee’s vehicle on the 25th without permission. The equipment was returned and charges were not pursued. That day, a Center caller reported receiving a letter that her personal data may have been compromised. She was advised the notice appeared to be legitimate.

Five parking tickets were issued in Silver Beach following a complaint received on the 26th.

Officers conducted two Environmental Conservation Law checks on Hiberry Lane on June 25 and 27; 18 people were fishing. One warning was issued. Another ECL check was held on Ram Island on the 26th; campers were given a warning about the town code.

A caller reported for information purposes that “a passive-aggressive note” was found on a Longview front porch on the 26th. An officer and bay constable assisted a disabled boat that had run out of gas. Police helped a Hay Beach resident change the batteries of carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.

Also on the 26th, a caller told police vehicles were parked near a Menantic landing without permits. An officer found all vehicles were parked legally.

On that date, bay constables advised a number of people in West Neck Creek that New York State law requires flotation devices and whistles while paddle boarding.

Loud music at the Ram’s Head Inn was reported on June 26 by a neighbor. The music was lowered and windows facing the neighbor’s property were shut. A second noise complaint in Shorewood was satisfied when the music was turned off.

On June 27 a caller reported hearing a woman scream in an area in the Heights; police searched the area with negative results.

A caller reported noticing damage to his vehicle while it was parked at the Recycling Center. He was advised to get an estimate for the repair within five days of the accident in order to file a report.

On the 27th, a Center caller told police that someone had been trespassing on his Center property. He had spoken to the person before but did not know his name; a photo from a surveillance camera will be given to police. 

In other incidents, police attended marine training; provided first aid at a beach; opened three vehicles with the keys locked inside; followed up on a false 911 call; responded to a disabled vehicle; assisted with four lost and found reports; and performed school crossing duties.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to three fire alarms and one carbon monoxide alarm on June 22, 24 and 28 (two alarms) on Ram Island, West Neck, South Ferry and Shorewood. One was caused by kitchen smoke, a second by steam from a shower. The carbon monoxide alarm was a false alarm, maybe caused by cleaning supplies too close to the sensor. The Shorewood fire alarm was also false.

A fire alarm in West Neck on June 25 was caused, the owner said, by an alarm failure. Another alarm on the 27th in Mashomack was a false alarm, according to the owner. A fire alarm in the girls’ dorm at the Perlman Music Camp on June 28 was also a false alarm.

A residential alarm in the Center was activated by the family’s dog on June 26.

On June 27, a malfunction set off an alarm at Town Hall on a number of occasions.

Animals

A caller reported another dog attacked her dog in Menantic; the owner agreed to pay all veterinary expenses.

Animal control officers (ACO )patrolled Crescent and Wades beaches for dogs at large and on leash on June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 28. One warning was issued

A dog at large was reported in Shorewood; an officer recognized the dog and told the caller that it lived next door and was on its own property.

A dog at large was tracked down by the ACO and returned to its owner. Barking dogs were reported in West Neck. Before the ACO arrived, the owner had returned home and the dogs had quieted down.

A dog at large in the Center was reported; police canvassed the area with negative results.

A caller said a poisonous snake was on a Ram Island property. The ACO recognized it as a milk snake — native to the area and not poisonous.

An injured turkey in Cartwright had gone when the ACO arrived.

Birds were trapped in a Menantic garage; the ACO removed four cow birds and advised the caller to keep the garage door closed.

A newly hatched robin was reported on a Cartwright lawn; the ACO located the nest and put the infant robin back with its mother.

A West Neck caller said her dog attacked a rabbit; the ACO transported the rabbit to a vet for treatment.

A raccoon was stuck in a tree house in Menantic; the ACO freed the raccoon.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28.

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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

Jose M. Ramirez failed to stop at a stop sign on Shore Road on June 29 and was ticketed. He received a second ticket for operating out of class.

Two tickets were issued on July 5 to Ana G. Sandoval Gomez for moving unsafely from the lane (Winthrop Road) and operating out of class (Cedar Avenue).

A town summons was issued on July 4 to Stephanie Bucalo of Shelter Island for allowing dogs to bark continuously for 58 minutes.

Bay constables ticketed Michael C. Aboy of Wayne, N.J. on July 4 for not wearing a PFD (personal flotation device) in the waters off Crescent Beach, and to Alexander C. Lefort of Winter Park, Fla., for operating an unregistered motorboat, also off Crescent Beach.

Police conducted 15 traffic stops in the Heights, Center, West Neck and Menantic on June 29 and 30 and July 1, 3, 4 and 5, resulting in nine warnings and four tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 30 parking tickets during the week.

Accidents

Corbin Michael M. Coles of Harrison, N.Y., was traveling west on Winthrop Road  on June 29  when he tried to avoid a bicyclist while approaching a curve. He entered the eastbound lane where he hit a vehicle driven by Melecio Mayen De La Cruz of Hyattsville, Md. who then veered right and hit a tree, suffering an injury to his arm. He was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

Attempting to brake, Mr. Coles slid into a parked car belonging to Donald C. Devries of Shelter Island. Rebecca M. Shafer of Shelter Island was driving south on Winthrop when she braked to avoid the accident and hit Mr. Coles vehicle.

Damages to the left front of all four vehicles exceeded $1,000 in damage.

Mr. Coles was subsequently ticketed for operating out of class. Mr. De La Cruz was given a summons for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

William C. Hannabury of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking space on Shore Road on July 2 when he hit a bicyclist — Alex P. Winkler of Shelter Island — who was headed north on Shore Road. Mr. Winkler had abrasions on his arms and legs and was transported by an Emergency Medical Services team to Eastern Long Island Hospital. Mr. Hannabury’s vehicle had minor damage to the front right bumper and hood.

Eric J. Koszalka of Shelter Island told police that on July 3 he was driving south on Dinah Rock Road when his vehicle went through a large puddle, causing him to lose control and hit a pole. There was $1,000 damage to the passenger’s-side of the vehicle and no injuries.

Beth P. Altschull of Pittsburg, Penn. was traveling north on South Midway Road when she slowed for the stop sign, saw no approaching vehicles and hit Jodi Bentivegna of Shelter Island who was on a bicycle. Ms. Bentivegna told police she was headed east on Smith Street, slowed for the stop sign and proceeded. According to the draft report, there were no injuries and only minor damage to the vehicle.

On July 3, Douglas G. Valk of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking space on North Ferry Road when his trailer hitch hit the front bumper of a vehicle belonging to William Noah Levine of New York City. There was minor damage to Mr. Levine’s bumper, no damage to Mr. Valk’s vehicle.

While exiting Dering Harbor on July 5, Vernon Bernard Schwartz of Old Greenwich, Conn., hit a sailboat owned by Dennis Clark of Shelter Island that was tied to a mooring on the west side of the channel. There was no damage to the sailboat and a 5-inch scratch on the port quarter of the other boat.

Other reports

On July 29, an officer assisted a kayaker who had capsized and was unable to right the kayak or return to shore. Also on the 29th, a caller reported a pickup truck, traveling at a high rate of speed, was boarding a South Ferry boat. The truck was gone when police arrived; Southampton police were notified.

Police investigated a caller’s hacked PayPal account on June 30; she was advised to change her security settings and given a Police Department Identity Theft book. On that date, police were informed that a person had left a Center store without paying. Police were able to identify the suspect through a surveillance camera. The caller did not want to press charges for petit larceny but asked the police to notify the person that if he returned, he would be arrested.

On July 2, a case of identity theft and an unemployment scam were investigated in Hay Beach. A motorist asked for police help on July 3 when she found herself locked in her vehicle in the Center.

A caller complained about several parked vehicles along both sides of a Silver Beach roadway. A traffic control officer found all vehicles were legally parked and not causing any traffic problems. A second call later about the same situation was received; the drivers of two vehicles were about to leave. It was agreed that the area would be checked daily.

Loud music was reported anonymously in Hay Beach on the 3rd. The groom, at his wedding reception, said he would lower the volume.

Swim lines at Crescent Beach were put back in place after becoming dislodged. A power outage in Montclair was reported to PSEG.

Also on the 3rd, an open door was reported at a home in Menantic; police found no signs of any criminal activity and locked the door upon leaving. A caller documented receiving an unwanted phone call. Loud music was reported in HiLo; it was not audible when police responded.

Two complaints about fireworks were received on July 3 — in the Center and on Ram Island. None were being fired when police responded in one case; in the second, all the fireworks had already been set off.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were carried out on Ram Island and Silver Beach on the 3rd. There were no reported problems; 18 were fishing.

On July 4, police received a complaint about loud music and yelling at a Montclair residence; the volume was lowered. Noise was also reported on a beach on Ram Island; the volume on the vehicle’s radio was also lowered.

Police received a call on July 4 that a person had been last seen on an inflatable raft off Menantic. When an officer responded, the individual had been located.

Also on the 4th, a driver who failed to pay the fare on a South Ferry boat was reported heading north on South Ferry Road. He had been advised to use the ATM  at the ferry terminal. An officer located the driver who stated he was under the impression he could pay for both fares at the North Ferry. He was advised to return to South Ferry and pay the fare.

A caller complained that several cars were parked at Bootleggers Alley without permits and that people were gathering above the high water line. Two cars were issued parking tickets; no one was observed above the high water line.

On that date, an anonymous caller reported an intoxicated person attempting to drive in West Neck. An officer located the individual who was sitting on the beach waiting for a ride; he was not trying to drive, according to a family member, but had just been sitting in the vehicle.

A complaint was received on the 4th about loud music at SALT. When an officer arrived, it was determined that the noise level was not in violation.

A case of harassment was reported in the Center. In another incident, officers were unable to locate fireworks in the Center. Fireworks in Shorewood were also called in on July 4 and 5; the area was canvassed with negative results. A loud party in Hay Beach was reported on July 5; an officer responded and said the complaint was unfounded.

On the 5th, a caller told police a group of people was above the high water line in Silver Beach. An officer found the group to be below the high water line. Later that day, police responded to another complaint about groups above the high water line. Officers found two groups were slightly above the posted signage; one party left and the other moved.

A customer in West Neck became agitated and was yelling, according to a caller on July 5.

In other reports during the week, police unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; filed administrative reports; assisted motorists with two disabled vehicles; jump started a vehicle; conducted a wellbeing check; responded to nine lost and found reports; and handled traffic control at North Ferry.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to four alarms on Ram Island, the Center (two alarms) and Mashomack on June 29 and July 3 and 5. No problems were noted in two cases, a third was caused by a person smoking and the fourth was a false alarm due to technical difficulties.

Technical problems also set off a Center alarm on June 29. A carbon monoxide alarm was heard at a neighbor’s home in Menantic on July 4; it was caused by a faulty smoke detector.

Animals

Animal control officers (ACOs) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches, looking for dogs on and off leashes, on June 29 and 30 and July 1, 2 and 4. Numerous warnings were issued to dogs’ owners.

A caller reported a dog bite in the Center; police observed no puncture marks but some bruising. A dog that was missing in Dering Harbor was subsequently found the next day and was retrieved by its owner. Dogs at large, reported in Westmoreland, were determined by the ACO to be on their own property. A dog at large in Dering Harbor was gone when police arrived, and another dog was reunited with its owner who was visiting the Island.

A caller found a dog in the Heights that was returned to its owner without incident. A lost dog in Harbor View was spotted by a person who contacted the ACO, who then reunited the dog with its owner.

An injured deer in the Center had gone when an officer arrived. A caller reported seeing a diseased-looking squirrel on Ram Island; the animal was no longer there when the ACO responded.

A snapping turtle in Cartwright was reported far from a fresh water pond. The ACO relocated the turtle.

An injured gull on Ram Island was taken by an ACO to a vet for treatment. An injured blue jay in South Ferry Hills was also transported to a vet.

A bird stuck in a wood stove in the Center was freed by an ACO. A caller reported a bird’s nest in West Neck was in a dangerous location. The ACO relocated the nest. A similar case was reported in Menantic and the nest was also relocated.

A fawn “in distress” was reported in the Center. The ACO observed a healthy fawn waiting for its mother to return.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported nine people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 29 and 30 and July 1, 2, 3 and 4. Two cases were taken to Southampton Hospital on June 29 and July 5. A person on July 4 refused medical attention.

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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

Jacqueline A. Racer of Brooklyn was driving on North Ferry Road when she was given a ticket on July 7 for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Bay constables issued four town summonses — one on July 7 and three on July 10. Eugene P. Lewis of New York City was ticketed for operating an unregistered motorboat in North Ferry Channel and Robert A. Levine of Oakland Park, Fla., received a similar summons in the waters off Crescent Beach.

Neil Kayser of Southold was ticketed for operating a boat in the swim area of Crescent Beach and Nico Taufer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was cited for not having a sound-producing device on his jet ski while in the South Ferry area.

Police conducted 19 distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Heights and Menantic on July 6 through July 11, resulting in 14 warnings and one ticket. Traffic control officers issued 14 parking tickets.

Accidents

A caller alerted police to an unoccupied vehicle on Crescent Beach on July 5. Following an investigation, police determined that Joseph A. Padworski of Mattituck was driving west on Shore Road when he left the roadway, went through a fence on the north side of the road and ended up on the beach. He reported the accident to police on July 6. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front fender of the vehicle and both front tires were flat. Mr. Padworski said he had sustained injuries in the accident.

On July 7, Frank L. Taylor of Southampton was backing out of a parking lot at South Ferry when he hit a parked pickup truck belonging to Michael M. Earley of Shelter Island. There was no damage reported to Mr. Taylor’s vehicle; over $1,000 was estimated in damage to Mr. Earley’s.

Cornelia Patricia Carragher of New York City was attempting to back out of a parking space at the Chase Bank on July 8 when she mistakenly put the vehicle in drive and hit a light pole with the right front of her vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage.

On July 7, John J. Kenney of Shelter Island told police a blue truck had backed into his boat trailer on Tower Hill Road, causing only minor damage.

Other reports

While on patrol on July 6, an officer noticed eight boats anchored outside designated anchorages in West Neck Harbor; another boat was tied up to a private mooring without the owner’s permission. Boating guides were handed out and all owners agreed to move.

Also on that date, the Police Department disposed of 280 pounds of prescription drugs that had been turned in. They were taken to an incinerator in Huntington.

A caller reported on July 6 that a street sign in the Center had been hit; an officer responded and could find no paint marks to identify the vehicle.

Kite boarders were anonymously reported near swimmers and anchorages in West Neck Harbor on July 6. An officer and bay constable located four of them and they were advised to relocate.

An officer assisted five paddle boarders to get back to Crescent Beach on July 7.

On that date, a caller reported smelling gas inside his Center residence; the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) determined it was caused by low fuel in the tanks. The gas valve to the home was shut off.

PSEG was notified about smoking wires in an in ground electrical box in Menantic on July 8. Cones were set out to alert pedestrians.

Police responded on July 8 to the residence of two people who were suspected of committing a petty larceny at a Center business. Both thought they had paid and returned to the business to do so. The person who called did not wish to pursue charges.

A burning dinner in a microwave caused smoke in a Hay Beach residence on the 8th. When police responded, the place had been aired out; no SIFD presence was necessary.

An extra patrol on that date was requested due to a report of vehicles regularly speeding on Winthrop Road — perhaps ferry commuters circumventing the Center, the caller said.

On July 9, a caller reported a person defecating in a Center parking lot; the person was advised to use proper facilities in the future.

Also on the 9th, police opened a confidential investigation into a child protection matter. Officers responded to a missing kayaker report; the kayaker was located by Southold police off Youngs Point.

Loud music was reported in Menantic on the 9th; an officer explained that the music was for a charity event and, according to town code, exempt from the noise ordinance.

PSEG was notified on July 10 about a downed tree in West Neck. An officer closed the road. On that date, an officer stopped a paddle boarder on Shell Beach for not having a PFD (personal flotation device). The owner said he had one but it was not secured properly and may have been lost during the launch.

A vehicle was reported on the beach on Ram Island; the owner was advised to move it to a parking lot. Also on the 10th, the owner of a motorboat in Dering Harbor was given a warning for failure to display the registration documents.

Police stopped a boat for traveling at an imprudent speed in the South Ferry channel. The operator said a passenger on board was not feeling well and he wanted to get back to the dock in Sag Harbor as quickly as possible.

On the 10th, police responded to a complaint about loud music at the Shipwreck Bar at SALT. An officer found that the decibel level for amplified sound did not exceed the town code. The owner was notified and said he would continue to do his best to keep the music within the acceptable limits.

An anonymous caller reported a group taking small crabs in Crab Creek. An officer confirmed that all the crabs were of legal size and that the crabber had a valid town shellfish permit.

Loud music was also reported on the 10th at Hay Beach; the area was canvassed with negative results. An officer responded to a complaint about loud music in the Heights; the volume was lowered without incident.

The sound of gunshots in Cartwright was called in. Several people interviewed said they heard what sounded like fireworks. Police searched the area and found no sign of either.

On July 11, debris was reported on a Center roadway; it had been removed when an officer arrived.

While on patrol, bay constables issued a warning to a motorboat operator in Coecles Harbor who failed to display the registration.

Also on the 11th, a caller reported that two motorcyclists had honked their horns and aggressively passed her on West Neck Road. They were located at Sunset Beach Motel and denied the incident but stated they were lost in the area. They were advised to obey all rules of the road.

An anonymous caller told police that a jeep was driving around the Montclair area in reverse. An officer responded but the vehicle was gone when he arrived.

Police investigated a report on the 11th that a suspicious person had been seen climbing out from under the Beach Club in the Heights.

A Ram Island resident told police on July 12 that he smelled burning plastic inside the residence. The SIFD responded and was unable to determine the source of the odor.

Police were notified on the 12th that a truck was blocking the entrance to the gas station on Bridge Street. Although the truck had left before an officer arrived, the traffic control officer at the site said the vehicle was delivering construction materials and that traffic had been directed during the delivery.

An officer on patrol in the Heights was checking the Beach Club and found two youths on the dock. They were advised that the area was closed after 5 p.m. and left without incident.

In other reports during the week, police attended three training sessions; logged 11 lost and found reports; performed traffic duty; unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside; investigated a false 911 call; conducted a well-being check and responded to a disabled vehicle call.

Alarms

The SIFD answered five fire alarms in Hay Beach, West Neck, Westmoreland, the Heights and Silver Beach on July 6 (two calls), July 9, 10 and 14. One was caused by a faulty sensor; a second at Perlman Music Camp was a false alarm; and three were set off due to technical problems and malfunctions.

A residential alarm on Ram Island on July 6 was a false alarm, the owner said. A smoke alarm in West Neck on July 7 was the result of an ongoing problem and the alarm company was notified. An alarm on July 7 on Ram Island was activated accidentally by the caretaker. Negative problems were noted when an alarm was set off in the Center on July 9.

Animals

Animal control officers (ACOs) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches, looking for dogs at large or on leashes, on July 8, 9, 10 and 11. Multiple warnings were issued to dogs’ owners

A dog at large was reported at a Center intersection; an ACO searched the area without success. Another dog at large in the Heights was retrieved by its owner before the ACO arrived.

A dog at large in the Center was recognized by the ACO and subsequently claimed by its owner. Another dog, reported in the Center, was captured and returned its owner.

A caller reported a dog attacking two other dogs and their owners. An officer secured the dog and the two owners were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital for medical attention.

A caller reported a cat on a Center roadway; the ACO was unable to locate it. An injured cat was called in the same evening in the Center; it was captured by the ACO who planned to take it to the vet the next morning.

A large snapping turtle was hit by a vehicle in the Center and was transported to a vet by the ACO.

A sick raccoon in Hay Beach was picked up by the ACO and taken to a vet. A baby bird, alone in the Center, was transported to a vet.

A domestic rabbit got loose in the Center; the ACO was not able to capture it but said it appeared to be thriving.

An osprey’s nest on a Dering Harbor dock was reported. The ACO saw three healthy juvenile ospreys not yet fledged and advised the caller to stay away from the nest.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 9, 11 and 12. A fourth person decided to call a doctor in the morning.

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A six month-old girl, of Hampton Bays, reported missing by her father on July 12, 2021, who told the Southampton Town Police Department that the infant was in the custody her mother, Sarah Payne, 34, of Shelter Island, and was possibly in Wilmington, Delaware.

The detective division of the Southampton Town Police Department reported that with the assistance of the U.S. Marshalls Office and Wilmington Police Department, “the infant was found safe in Wilmington, Delaware, with his mother (Ms. Payne), who is wanted by the Suffolk County Probation Department. The infant is safe and healthy and currently with the Delaware Child Protective Services.”

The baby had been removed from the custody of her mother, by the Suffolk County Child Protective Services in January.

Southampton Town Police reported it is “working with Suffolk County District Attorney and  the Delaware DA’s office to extradite Sarah Payne on Kidnapping 2^nd, a “B” Felony, Custodial Interference 1^st , a class “E” Felony, Criminal Contempt 2^nd,  a class “A” Misdemeanor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class “A” Misdemeanor.”

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The Shelter Island Police Department conducted a Community Noise Enforcement Training this past week, one at Crescent Beach and one in the Heights, where students took decibel readings.

Three new police officers and the Town Attorney received a two-day initial training block, and other department police officers, and full-time bay constables joined the group on the second day to be re-certified.

Eric Zwerling instructed the group and has been working with the town since 1997 when the current section of the Town Code (Chapter 92 Noise) was drafted and adopted.

The training included classroom and field instruction. 

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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

As a result of a traffic stop on North Ferry Road on July 16, Gilberto Sanchez, 53, of Shelter Island was arrested and charged with failure to keep right and driving while intoxicated. The latter charge was his first DWI offence. Mr. Sanchez was held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court the following afternoon. He was released on his own recognizance and directed to return to court at a later date.

Summonses

Jean Pierre R. Ferrada of Huntington was given a ticket on July 14 on North Ferry Road for driving while using a portable electronic device.

On July 15, Jack H. Savage of Darien, Conn. received a summons on Manhasset Road for disobeying a traffic control device.

Leslie Tawfick of Shelter Island was given two town summonses, related to last week’s July 15 pit bull attack in Hay Beach. One for having a dog at large — not keeping her dog on her own premises — which resulted in the dog biting Ava Kowalski on the arm, causing serious injury. The second was a violation of the town ordinance regarding biting dogs.

The animal control officer (ACO) issued a town summons to Randal Culpepper of Shelter Island on July 16 for having a dog on Wades Beach, prohibited by town code between Memorial and Labor days. She also gave Stephanie Bucalo of Shelter Island a ticket on July 16 for allowing her dogs to bark continuously for 21 minutes in the Center.

The bay constable issued three tickets on July 17 in the waters off Crescent Beach, one to U. Liceaga of New York City for having a child under 12 on board without a PFD (personal flotation device) and two to Peter G. Ferguson of Greenport for an insufficient number of PFDs on board for six people and for a child under 12 without a PFD.

Police conducted 26 traffic stops each day between July 13 and 19 in the Center, the Heights, West Neck, South Ferry, Ram Island, Menantic and Hay Beach, resulting in two tickets and 18 warnings. Traffic control officers issued 24 parking tickets.

Other reports

Callers reported a bank check scam on July 13 and an Amazon scam on July 15.

Gunshots in the Center were called in on the 13th and the 15th in the Center but an officer searched the area in both cases with negative results.

On the 14th, there was a complaint about damage to the public restrooms at Wades Beach. A caller was told by a neighbor on July 15 that people were swimming in her pool while she was not at home. Police interviewed the subjects in the driveway who said their employer had given them permission to use the pool. The caller did not wish any further police action.

On that day, a person anchored in Coecles Harbor told police about a small fire on the beach shore at Mashomack. An officer responded and was unable to locate any fire or persons at the location.

The Police Department assisted Southampton Police with a missing person request on the 15th.

On July 16, police provided traffic control when a tree was reported blocking a lane of traffic on Route 114. Police scheduled an extra patrol when an officer was told there were ATV tracks on the Suffolk County Park in Hay Beach.

A loud party was reported in Menantic on the 15th; the owner lowered the volume without incident. On the 16th, police were told that a catamaran was stored at a Menantic town landing without a permit. The owner, who lives adjacent to the landing, was advised to obtain a permit or move the boat across the property line.

The owners of five boats moored outside of a designated anchorage in Silver Beach were advised on the 18th to relocate.

A caller told police on July 17 that a woman was walking in the middle of the road in front of the Tuck Shop. An officer said the woman told him she had dropped her hat and was trying to find it. The officer found it on New York Avenue.

A complainant reported that cars were parked along a Silver Beach Road and that people were trespassing on the beach. An officer found three vehicles parked, two of which had already been issued tickets for parking without a permit.

A jet skier was stopped on the 17th and issued a warning for operating at more than 5 mph next to anchored boats in West Neck Harbor. Another jet skier was given a warning for operating too close to anchored boats in Smith’s Cove. Bay constables noticed a boat being operated in an erratic manner in West Neck Harbor. The owner said he was a new boater and was unsure of local waters.

On the 17th, a bay constable saw a boat off Mashomack with 11 people on board when it was only rated for six. Five people were transferred to a marine unit and the boat was escorted to a dock in Sag Harbor. Warnings were issued for reckless operation, failure to carry registration and having a child under 12 on board without a PFD.

A woman was reported sitting on a beach in Silver Beach above the high water line. She was advised to either sit below the high water line or move to another location.

The owners of six boats moored off Ram Island were advised to move to a correct anchorage in Coecles Harbor. A boat dragged its anchor and was on Crescent Beach; the owner was notified.

Loud music was reported in West Neck on the 17th. An officer responded and found the music was at a reasonable level.

An Environmental Conservation Law check was conducted in Hay Beach on July 18; no problems were noted. A tent was reported on a West Neck Beach in violation of town code; the tent was taken down without incident.

A caller reported on the 18th that a person was living on a sailboat off Ram Island within 400 feet of the shore, which is not permitted by Town Code. Bay constables advised him to move to a mooring further off shore.

The owner of a boat anchored off Silver Beach was told to relocate to a correct anchorage in West Neck Harbor.

An officer assisted two youths with a swamped dinghy in West Neck Creek on the 18th. Police were told an intoxicated person was seen getting into a vehicle and possibly headed towards the South Ferry. The area was canvassed with negative results.

On July 19th, police responded to a call about two young people setting off fireworks from a town dock in Cartwright. Officers answered a call from a Dering Harbor resident who heard noises coming from a Bilco door and thought someone was trying to get into her residence. The exterior and interior of the home was searched; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

In other reports, police opened two vehicles with the keys locked inside; assisted with a disabled vehicle; responded to six lost and found reports; fingerprinted an individual for a medical license; and conducted a well-being check.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to four residential fire alarms in the Heights, the Center and Menantic (two alarms) on July 14, 16, 17 and 18. One was a false alarm, the second ceased to sound after the owner replaced the battery, the third was due to a malfunction and the fourth was activated by smoke from cooking.

A commercial fire alarm at the Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on the 17th was due to a malfunction.

Two other fire alarms were set off in Hay Beach on the 13th and West Neck on the 19th. The owner reported the first was a false alarm; the second was due to a malfunction. The SIFD was notified in both cases.

The SIFD also answered a carbon monoxide alarm call in West Neck on July 14. The premises were safe; the alarm may have been set off by a 25-year-old alarm that needed to be replaced.

Animal incidents

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols on Crescent and Wades beaches, looking for dogs on and off the leash, on July 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. There were three warnings and one ticket.

Dogs at large were reported in Tarkettle and the Center; the ACO found the dogs and returned them to their owners. A dog at large in the Heights was gone when police arrived as were dogs reported in Shorewood and the Center.

A caller reported a barking dog in Silver Beach; an officer helped get the dog back into its residence and the owner was given a verbal warning about the barking.

An ACO fed and watered two dogs whose Hay Beach owner was in the hospital, but advised the person who had called in and the family that other arrangements would need to be made.

A sick raccoon in Silver Beach was transported by the ACO to a vet for humane euthanasia. Another sick raccoon, also in Silver Beach, was put down by police. A caller reported a third raccoon in the Center, but the ACO searched the area without result.

A crow unable to fly was also taken to a vet by the ACO. A squirrel was reported inside a Heights residence. It was gone when the ACO arrived.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams responded to 14 calls during the week. Eleven people were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19. Two other cases refused transport and one person refused medical attention.

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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

Kim P. Bonstrom of Shelter Island received two summonses on July 26 on North Ferry Road, one for driving an unregistered vehicle and one for an uninspected vehicle.

On the 25th, Steven L. Quattry of Longwood, Fla., was ticketed for making an improper or unsafe turn.

Steven H. Berman of Laurel was driving on North Ferry Road on July 25 when he was ticketed for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling.

Elliot Garbay of Manhasset was given a summons on West Neck Road on July 24 for driving while using an electronic device.

On July 24, Thomas W. Roush of Shelter Island received two tickets on West Neck Road, one for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling and the second for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Beth Santillo of Mattituck was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road on July 23 for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Mike A. Gomez of Pembroke Pines, Fla., was stopped on South Ferry Road on July 20 for having inadequate license plate lights. He was given a second summons for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the 3rd degree.

A bay constable issued two tickets on July 24. Galicia Benitez of West New York, N.J. received a summons for keeping undersized porgies, and Rory Cohen of Brooklyn was jet skiing too close to the swimming area off Crescent Beach.

Police conducted 35 radar, distracted driving, DWI enforcement and traffic stops daily between July 20 and 26 in Menantic, the Center, the Heights, West Neck and Cartwright, resulting in 27 warnings and seven tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 19 parking tickets.

Accidents

Dorothy Moorhead of Sag Harbor was backing out of a parking spot on Jaspa Road on July 26 when she hit a vehicle belonging to Carrie G. Shirley of New York City, which was parked across the street. According to the police report, there was over $1,000 in damage to Ms. Shirley’s vehicle and minor damage to Ms. Moorhead’s.

Two minor accidents were reported during the week. On July 21, Arel D. English of Brooklyn said that a small deer ran onto Burns Road, hitting his vehicle. There was no damage but the deer appeared to be injured and ran into a thickly wooded area.

Arthur C. Luecker of Shelter Island reported that while his vehicle was parked in the North Ferry parking lot, it was hit by a vehicle, damaging a ladder rack and the ladders. The driver, F. N. Azama-Lopez of Greenport said he had attempted to contact Mr. Luecker; the owner, Zurab Mamukashvili, said he would replace the damaged ladders.

Other reports

An officer on patrol noticed a campfire on a Center beach on July 20; the person involved was informed about the town code and said he would extinguish the fire before leaving.

A caller reported a buoy on Silver Beach in front of her residence. An officer retrieved a lobster pot marker and contacted the DEC for the name of the marker’s owner.

A scam phone call was reported to police on July 20. Also on that date, an anonymous caller said loud music was coming from a home in the Heights. An officer heard children playing in the pool and music that was not excessive.

Life 360, a cell phone app, showed a possible accident in West Neck. Officers searched the area with negative results. The owner told police later that the cell phone had been left on a bumper and had fallen off, which set off the alarm.

On July 21, the top of a vehicle caught a cable wire and disconnected it from a residence in the Heights. The homeowner was notified to contact the cable provider.

Police received a call on July 22 from a motorist who reported that he followed the directions of a ferry employee while boarding a South Ferry boat in North Haven, and hit a wooden piling, causing over $1,000 in damage. The caller was advised to contact the Southampton Police Department because it was in their jurisdiction, not Shelter Island’s.

Police were informed that a person had fallen off a bicycle on a Center road. An officer administered first aid for some minor abrasions; further medical attention was refused.

On the 24th an anonymous caller reported graffiti on the restrooms and telephone pole at Crescent Beach. Also on the 24th, an officer warned the operator of a boat off Crescent Beach that children under 12 had to wear PFDs (personal flotation devices). Police spoke to the owners of 15 boats about moving to correct anchorages within West Neck Harbor.

A distress VHF call reported an unmanned boat circling in the waters off Sag Harbor. A bay constable located the boat’s owner safely on board a passing sailboat; a Southhold marine unit temporarily disabled the boat.

Officers on patrol noticed a boat traveling at more than 25 miles per hour in West Neck with a passenger sitting on the starboard side and hanging a leg over the side of the boat. A warning was issued for not having a throwable device on board and for a passenger sitting on the boat’s rail.

Gunshots were reported in the Center on the 24th; an officer canvassed the area with negative results. Also on the 24th, loud music was called in at the Ram’s Head Inn; an officer advised the staff to turn the music down. Music on Sleepy Hollow Road in the Center was reported on July 25; the music was turned off without incident. A caller told police a boat was tied to his mooring in South Ferry. The Sag Harbor harbormaster explained that the boat had run out of fuel and was adrift in the South Ferry channel. Sea Tow was notified.

Also on the 25th, an anonymous complaint was received about an ATV being driven on Reel Point. An officer located a man fishing with his family; he had brought along a small ATV for his young son. He was advised that riding an ATV on the beach was not permitted and he put it back in his vehicle.

On July 26 a complaint was received about a fire on a West Neck beach. The officers located a clambake, which was well-sectioned off. No violations were observed.

Also on the 26th, a patrol was requested at Hi-Berry Beach, following a complaint about illegally parked cars and large groups of fishermen.

In other reports, police responded to nine lost and found reports; unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; jump started a moped; conducted two well-being checks; and investigated a false 911 call.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to two fire alarms on July 20, one at a residence in Hay Beach and the other at the Chequit. The residential alarm was set off by heavy steam; the Chequit alarm was probably due to construction.

The SIFD also responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Ram Island on July 23; there was no sign of CO. On the same day, a gas leak set off an alarm in the Center; the SIFD determined it was the result of an overfilled tank.

A rear entry alarm at the Police Department was accidentally activated on July 21. The same day, an alarm at the History Center was set off when the wrong password was entered.

The wrong passwords were also the cause of alarms on Ram Island and Shorewood on the 24th.  

On the 26th, police responded to a residential alarm in West Neck and found the premises were secure. Also on the 26th, an alarm at the Chequit was activated by employees cutting cement.

Animals

A dog got loose from its owner in the Center; the animal control officer (ACO) located the dog and called the owner. Another dog wandered into a Heights residence; the ACO scanned the microchip and reunited the dog and its owner.

A dog at large in Menantic was also identified by its microchip and returned to its owner. Another dog at large in the Center was located by the ACO, who called the owner.

The ACO conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches, looking for dogs at large or on the leash, on July 22, 23, 24 and 25; several warnings were issued.

A caller told police about an issue with uncontrollable dogs in Hay Beach; the ACO spoke to the owner. Another caller expressed a concern about a Shorewood neighbor’s dog being aggressive and too strong for its owner. The owner was on vacation and the ACO left a message with the dog sitter.

A caller put a dog at large inside a fenced-in yard of a West Neck residence. The ACO knew that the owners did not own a dog but the dog’s owner arrived and explained she and the dog were visiting.

Police received a report that a woman had been bitten on the arm by a dog in Menantic. An officer was told the wound had been cleaned but several attempts to make contact had negative results.

Barking dogs were reported in the Center. In one instance, the ACO observed the area for 15 minutes during which time there was no barking. In another, there was no violation of the town code.

The ACO transported two Hay Beach dogs to a local boarding facility at the request of the family of the owner who was in the hospital.

An injured robin in the Center flew away as the ACO arrived. A raccoon trapped in a bulkhead in Silver Beach was rescued by the ACO and transported to the vet. An osprey stuck in a ladder on a fuel truck in the Heights was freed by the ACO. An injured deer was put down by police in the Center.

A sick raccoon in Silver Beach was transported by an animal control officer to a vet for humane euthanasia. A sick groundhog was put down by police in Cartwright. The ACO arranged to transport a squirrel having seizures to a vet. A turtle that had been hit by a vehicle was taken to a vet by the ACO.             

A cat got inside a Heights home where it didn’t belong. The ACO recognized the cat and contacted the owner to retrieve it.              

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams responded to 11 cases during the week. Seven people were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 20, 21, 22 24 and 26.

Two cases were taken to Southampton Hospital on July 20 and 21. Two cases on July 23 and 25 refused medical attention.

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