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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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

Police conducted a traffic safety check point on Clinton Avenue in the Heights on July 30. Eleven tickets were issued as a result: Joseph A. LaSalla of Palm Coast ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree; Emilio R. Pitogo of Millstone, N.J. for an uninspected vehicle; Rudy A. Otiz of Bay Shore for unlicensed operation and driving with visibility impaired by broken glass; Hudson L. Hardwick of Pelham, N.Y. for an unregistered vehicle, for driving while the registration was suspended/revoked and for an unsecured/dirty license plate; Luis Burgos-Rodas of Shelter Island for not wearing a seatbelt; Christian H. DeDalmas of Shelter Island for an uninspected vehicle; and Ethan T. Stillwachs of East Hampton, also for an uninspected vehicle.

Also on July 30, Robert K. Winters of Brooklyn was given a summons for driving with no/inadequate lights on Smith Street.

Tracy S. Lovatt of New York City received two tickets on July 31 on North Ferry Road for driving an unregistered and uninspected vehicle. On Aug. 1, Elliot Gabbay of Manhasset was ticketed on South Midway Road for driving an unregistered vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt.

Abdulan E. Pablo Herrera of Shelter Island was given a summons on South Ferry Road for failure to yield the right of way and for unlicensed operation on Aug. 1.

John R. Andrew of Shelter Island received two tickets on Aug. 1 for having inadequate or no brake lights and driving an uninspected vehicle on School Street.

On Aug. 2, Jeremy A. Cohen of West Babylon was given a summons for speeding on St. Mary’s Road — 56 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Also on the 2nd, Mario R. Molina Moldonado of Flanders was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

A bay constable issued a ticket to Liam Lowry of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Aug. 1 off Crescent Beach for not having sufficient PFDs (personal flotation devices) on board for seven passengers.

Police conducted distracted driving enforcement and traffic stops in the Center and Menantic every day from July 27 through 31 and on August 1 and 2, resulting in 21 warnings and 10 tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 41 parking tickets.

Accidents

Linda C. Eklund of Shelter Island reported she was parked in front of the Shelter Island Yacht Club on July 28 when her vehicle was rear-ended by a moped operated by John P. Panarella of Mount Vernon. There was over $1,000 in damage.

According to a draft report, on July 30, Joel Pena Ramirez of Shelter Island said he was reversing out of a driveway on Smith Street. At the same time, Lisa A. Ogar of Shelter Island was backing out of a driveway across the street, hitting the passenger side of Mr. Rena’s vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to both vehicles.

Other reports

On July 27 police were told that items were taken from a boat in Cartwright — a petty larceny.  A Dering Harbor resident reported that a laptop was possibly stolen from his home.

A sailboat was reported adrift on the 27th. The Sag Harbor harbormaster secured the boat and a Police Department officer issued several warnings to the owner for navigation law violations.

On July 30, an officer on patrol noticed a small group clamming near the mouth of West Neck Bay without town shellfish permits. They were advised to return their catch and told how to obtain the permits.

Also on the 30th, a man trespassing on a Center residence was told to stay off the property; the complainant did not want to pursue charges.

On July 31, a warning was issued to a boat anchored too close to the swimming area at Crescent Beach. Police also stopped a jet skier who was just inside the swim area.

Loud music was reported at SALT’s Shipwreck Bar on July 31. The music from the live band appeared to the officer to be reasonable, but the owner said he would continue to do his best to keep the band at an appropriate decibel level. An officer explained to the complainant that, in any case, the music was part of a charity event and as such was exempted from the town code.

A boat was reported illegally anchored in front of the Ram’s Head Inn on the 31st; the Ram’s Head customer had picked up the wrong mooring by accident.

A caller reported loud noise at the Fiske Field basketball courts on July 31 at about 11:30 p.m. The basketball players said they would stop for the evening.

Police were told on Aug. 1 about an audible alarm in the Heights, which turned out to be coming from the Nikki Salon. The alarm was the result of a faulty smoke detector.

Police conducted an Environmental Conservation Law check of Hay Beach’s Hi-Berry Lane on the 1st; there were no problems and eight people were fishing. A bay constable advised a group fishing at Reel Point to remove their tent.

A person operating a jet ski within the Crescent Beach swim area was issued a warning on Aug. 1. A warning was also given to a person towing without an observer in Smith’s Cove. A couple were warned about illegally mooring inside West Neck Harbor.

Also on the 1st, a caller complained about hearing a sawing noise for an hour in the Center; the area was searched with negative results.

On Aug. 2, police were told liquid was leaking onto a West Neck roadway from a sanitation company dumpster. An employee was advised of the incident.

The captain of a boat anchored off Big Ram Island was advised to move to an anchorage in Coecles Harbor.

A caller reported that two men were soliciting for their driveway repair company door to door on Ram Island. The area was searched and no vehicle matching the description was located. Also on the 2nd, three boats in Silver Beach were told to relocate to West Neck Harbor.

Music was reported in the Center but the responding officer was unable to locate any music in the area.

Police responded to two false 911 calls, four lost and found reports, four vehicles unlocked with the keys inside, a jump start and three residents assisted in their homes.

Alarms

A residential alarm on Ram Island was set off accidentally on July 27; the Shelter Island Fire Department declared an alarm in the Center on July 29 was a false alarm; and a fire alarm in Silver Beach was caused by pest control spray.

Animals

An animal control (ACO) officer conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches for dogs on and off the leash on June 28, June 30, 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. Several warnings were issued.

A report of dogs barking excessively in the Center was unfounded. A second Center report of barking dogs did not violate town code. A dog at large was captured by the ACO and returned to its owner.

A goose with something caught around its neck in the Center could not be located by the ACO. The ACO arranged for transport to a vet for an injured rabbit in the Center. An injured juvenile osprey was reported in Silver Beach; the ACO found only healthy ospreys. An injured great blue heron was transported to an avian vet. A baby bird that had fallen from its nest was returned, unharmed, to the nest by the ACO.

A chipmunk got inside a Heights residence and was gone when the ACO arrived. A baby bird found in a Silver Beach swimming pool was transported to a wildlife rehabilitator. The ACO examined a turkey that had been hit by a vehicle in the Center; it appeared to be just stunned and flew off.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven patients to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 27, 28, 29 and 31. On July 28, first aid was administered to an eighth person, who refused further medical attention. Two other cases refused medical attention on July 31.

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

Arrests

Following an investigation, police arrested Debra A. Peduto, 61, of Staten Island at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 4. Ms. Peduto was identified as the person stealing property from a local business; she was in possession of the property when she was arrested. Charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree, Ms. Peduto was processed at Police Headquarters and released on an appearance ticket for Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Shortly before midnight on Aug. 6, Jessica C. Romm, 44, of New York City was driving on South Ferry Road, headed for the ferry. The ferry was not in but she ran into the ferry gate. Police investigated the accident and subsequently arrested Ms. Romm for operating a vehicle while using an electronic device and a first offense of driving while intoxicated. She was held overnight, arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court and released on her own recognizance. She was directed to return to court at a later date.

Summonses

Tara D. Millis of Dallas, Tex. was ticketed on New York Avenue for speeding on Aug. 4 — 43 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On the same day, Frank L. Taylor of Southampton was given a ticket on New York Avenue for speeding — 42 mph in the 25-mph zone.

On Aug. 5, two tickets were issued to Richard B. Lind of New York City for failure to stop at a stop sign on Ram Island Road and for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Liz A. Maica Gonzalez of Brooklyn received a summons on Aug. 5 for speeding on New York Avenue — 43 mph in the 25-mph zone.

Muniam K. Chaudhry of Jamaica was given two tickets for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On Aug. 3 through 8, police conducted 19 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, Heights, Cartwright, Ram Island, Hay Beach and West Neck, resulting in 11 warnings and seven tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 22 parking tickets.

Accidents

Christopher Angelo Colavito of New Rochelle told police on Aug. 2 that he had stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Cobbets Lane and Ram Island Road and was turning left on Ram Island Road. He did not see Charles Jeffrey Bresnahan traveling south on Ram Island Road. He attempted to accelerate but was unable to avoid Mr. Bresnahan’s vehicle. Mr. Bresnahan said Mr. Colavito pulled out in front of him and while he tried to brake, he was unable to avoid colliding with the other vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front driver’s-side of Mr. Colavito’s vehicle and the front of Mr. Bresnahan’s.

Donna Kohn Snow told police on Aug. 3 she was driving north on North Cartwright Road when a deer ran out from the woods and hit the passenger door/quarter panel of her vehicle. There was minor damage to the vehicle; the deer ran off.

Other reports

On Aug. 3, an unknown man was reported walking on a West Neck property; two phone scams were called in by Ram Island and Center residents; and a sign was reported stolen in West Neck.

A caller told police on the 3rd that a man seemed to be asleep on the ground at the side of a Center roadway. An officer escorted him to a B&B.

On Aug. 4, a complainant said he had received two harassing voicemails. He did not wish to pursue charges but asked police to inform the suspect not to contact him.

Police responded to a domestic dispute on Ram Island on the 4th.

Officers noticed a group of young people in the bathroom area at Wades Beach on Aug. 5. Due to numerous reports of criminal mischief there, police talked to the group; no damage was noted.

Police received an email on Aug. 6 from a woman who reported an odor of sewage while swimming in Fresh Pond two days earlier. She said she had fallen ill following the swim. Suffolk County Health was informed as well as the Fresh Pond Neighbors Association and town engineer.

That day, an officer saw two young men operating an inflatable dinghy in West Neck Harbor without personal flotation devices (PFDs). They were escorted back to the parent boat and the youths’ mother was issued several warnings.

A bay constable stopped a boat in West Neck Harbor for having a child under 12 on board without a PFD. Also on the 6th, a caller reported a seaplane in or near the swim area at Crescent Beach. When the officer arrived, the seaplane was safely beached and the pilot denied operating in the swim area.

Several vehicles were reported parked partially on a Ram Island roadway. The officer contacted the manager of the Ram’s Head Inn who had the owners move the vehicles.

On Aug. 7, loud music in the Center was called in anonymously; the music was turned off without incident. Another anonymous caller reported a loud party in Harbor View. Police found the music playing in the backyard was reasonable, but the tenant turned it off.

Officers conducted Environmental Conservation Law checks at Reel Point on Aug. 7 and in Silver Beach on Aug. 8. There were no problems; 14 people were fishing.

On Aug. 7 a jet skier was stopped for operating at 20 mph inside West Neck Harbor. A warning was also issued for not having safety flag/flares.

An officer gave a motorboat operator off Crescent beach warnings for not displaying registration and for not having a PFD on board. Also on the 7th, the operator of a motorboat called for assistance on VHF 16 because an anchor line was caught in the inboard propeller. The responding officers found no rope in the propeller but an issue with the windlass.

Bay constables advised 12 owners of illegally anchored boats in Dering, Coecles and West Neck harbors to relocate to designated areas.

On Aug. 8 a North Ferry employee told police a vehicle had left the ferry without paying; the area was canvassed with negative results.

 There were 112 incidents this week; not all of them are mentioned in this report. Included were a well-being check; a lost and found incident; two vehicles unlocked with the keys inside; a jumpstarted vehicle; a false 911 call; residents assisted in their homes; and traffic controls.

Alarms

A fire alarm in West Neck on Aug. 3 was due to a malfunction, and a smoke alarm in the Center on the 3rd was set off by shower steam, according to the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD). A second smoke alarm in the Center on Aug. 6 was caused by a low battery in the detector. The SIFD also responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the Center on Aug. 9, activated by a faulty sensor; a smoke alarm in Hay Beach was the result of technical difficulties.

Animals

An animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols of Crescent and Wades beaches for dogs on and off leash on Aug. 5, 6, 8 and 9. Three warnings were issued.

A dog at large in the Center was returned to its owner. The ACO followed up on a welfare check of a Center dog and it was brought inside. A dog reported in distress in Menantic was found playing with kids around a pool.

An injured bird and a sick raccoon in the Center had not survived when the ACO arrived. Another injured bird in Hay Beach was transported to a vet. A goose hit by a vehicle in West Neck had to be put down. The ACO removed a bat in a Shorewood house and sent it to Suffolk County Health for testing.

Two injured rabbits in Menantic and Harbor View were taken to a vet, and an injured crow was transported to a wildlife rehabilitator.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 7 and 8; one to Southampton Hospital on Aug. 8. Two cases refused medical assistance and one did not require transport.

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A scourge of overdose deaths related to a “bad batch” of what is believed to be fentanyl-laced cocaine has led to five overdose deaths in Southold and now one on Shelter Island this week, a string of tragic deaths unlike any Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley said his town has seen before.

In the past seven days, there have been seven drug overdose cases in Southold and the one on Shelter Island. Four of the six deaths occurred on Friday alone.

Police Chief Martin Flatley said he has brought in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office to assist his detectives as they gather evidence.

He said cocaine laced with fentanyl is suspected in the overdoses and deaths. The victims are concentrated throughout Southold Town, with one victim on Shelter Island police suspect is “associated with the batch going around.”

“They are [mostly] under 32 years of age, and some live with their family members,” Chief Flatley said.

The chief said the horror began seven days ago with the overdose of a 69-year-old man in Mattituck who was given Narcan by officers and survived. The chief said that night a 27-year-old male in Southold overdosed and died, and this was followed by a 28-year-old male from Southold. Of the four deaths on Friday, one was in Greenport Village, one was in East Marion, a third in Southold and the fourth on Shelter Island. A second survivor suffered an overdose in the King Kullen parking lot in Cutchogue and was treated with three doses of Narcan.

“It was one after another,” the chief said. “These are people who fly under the radar. Some live with their families and family members knew there was a problem.”

As for the likely source, the chief said it “reached the East End and it could be anywhere.”

“We are interviewing family members – who did this person talk to? We are taking cell phones and looking for common calls,” he said. “We spent until 2 this morning doing that, but thankfully no deaths overnight.”

As of Saturday morning, police did not have enough evidence to make an arrest, though the district attorney’s office has assisted with search warrants, the chief said.

In a press release Saturday afternoon, The Southold Town police Department warned: “We collectively urge that anyone who has purchased cocaine, or other narcotics, recently on the North Fork or Shelter Island, or know of a family member or friend that has purchased, safely dispose of these potentially lethal products.”

The chief said he wants the public to know there is toxic cocaine on the North Fork. Asked if the death toll will rise, he said he hoped not.

“We want people who are users to know this is very, very dangerous,” he said.

“There is something very bad out there,” he added. “Very bad. We are working very hard to find out where this is coming from. So many victims live with family members. A young man who died yesterday. His whole family was in the house.

“The message is this: We want people to know these drugs are here and they are tainted and it is killing people.”

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

Arrests

Following an investigation, Mary Ann Blados, 70, of Shelter Island was arrested on Aug. 13 at 6:07 p.m. and charged with taking property from another person at a local business. When she was arrested, she was in possession of the stolen property, police said. Ms. Blados was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree. She was processed at police headquarters and released on an appearance ticket, directing her to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

The next day, following an investigation into a reported motor vehicle accident, police located Ruth S. Asher, 62, of Lexington, Mass. and arrested her at 8:36 p.m. for driving while intoxicated — her first offense. She was held overnight at police headquarters, processed, arraigned in Justice Court and instructed to return at a future date.

Summonses

On March 12, the Shelter Island police, in cooperation with the NY State police, conducted commercial vehicle checks on Grand Avenue and South Ferry Road. Thirty vehicles were inspected, resulting in 80 violations. Seven vehicles were taken out of service and the following summonses were issued:

On Grand Avenue: Edison S. Lopez, New York City, aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd; Nixon Gomez, Selden, unlicensed operation; Katerin I. Rivera, Greenport, unlicensed operation; Juan-Arnulfo A. Castellanos, Greenport, unlicensed operation; Christopher L. Kelly, Medford, inadequate or no brake lights; Douglas A. Petersen, Shelter Island, unregistered vehicle; Keith R. Simonson, Medford, inoperative tail lights and no tax permit sticker; Ian G. Eggleston, Islip, no fire extinguisher; Cesar G. Grullon, Hackensack, N.J., no warning devices and no fire extinguisher; John Jorgensen, South Bristol, Maine, unsafe tire and unregistered vehicle; Eduardo A. Perez-Monzon, Greenport, unsafe tire; and Daniel J. Flood, Aquebogue, uninspected vehicle.

On South Ferry Road: Frank J. Delatorre, Mastic Beach, inadequate/no splash guards; Rigo R. Paredes-Velasquez, Greenport, inadequate/no brake lights; Franklin P. Castro-Molina, Flanders, uninspected vehicle and unlicensed operation; Jose G. Florez-Reyes, Southampton, uninspected vehicle; Jorge H. Chavez, East Hampton, operating with a suspended/revoked registration and unregistered vehicle; Michael Trimarco, Hampton Bays, visibility/distorted glass; Dylan N. Methven, Sag Harbor, unsafe tire; Darwin E. Valey-Celez, Flanders, unlicensed operation and inadequate light on load; Dirk S. Needham, Shelter Island, uninspected vehicle; Ryan M. Klosterman, Southampton, uninspected vehicle; John L. McMahon, Southampton, side windows not transparent; Mario E. Deras. Jamaica, unsafe tire and uninspected vehicle; Gonzalo Nunez-Vicenti, Selden, uninspected vehicle; and Geovanny O. Gomez-Gonzalez, Shelter Island, insufficient tail lights and unlicensed operation.

Tickets were also issued on Aug. 15 to Raymond E. Borno and James H. Friend, both of Shelter Island, and on Aug. 16 to John A. Stern of Valley Stream for failure to stop at a West Neck stop sign.

Mariana K. Torrealba of Shelter Island received a town summons for permitting unreasonable noise at the Shelter Island Yacht Club on Aug. 14. A bay constable ticketed John Wotowicz of New York City for operating a motorboat at an imprudent speed off Crescent Beach on Aug. 14.

Police conducted 20 distracted driving, DWI enforcement and traffic stops on Aug. 10 through 15 in the Center, the Heights, Ram Island, Menantic and West Neck, resulting in 11 warnings and four tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 45 parking tickets.

Accidents

Tora Shafiq of Brooklyn reported that on Aug. 13 while backing out of a driveway onto Hilo Drive, she drove up an embankment and hit several rocks causing over $1,000 in damage to the undercarriage.

Other reports

Police are continuing to investigate the death of an Island resident on Aug. 13, apparently caused by a drug (fentanyl) overdose, https://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2021/08/14/very-very-dangerous-batch-of-drugs-has-killed-six-east-end-residents-this-week-including-one-on-island/

A caller reported a domestic dispute in Silver Beach on Aug 10; both parties agreed to remain calm for the duration of their stay. A suspicious person was said to be driving erratically in the Center tennis court parking lot. It was a father teaching his daughter how to park.

On Aug. 11, a caller told police a motorboat traveling west in the South Ferry channel ran within two boat lengths of a ferry leaving the Shelter Island side; marine units were notified.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a report of a gas leak from a propane tank. The SIFD chief said the odor of gas was from an older tank and there were no problems.

Based on surveillance tapes taken by a caller of a disturbance in a Center parking lot just past midnight on Aug. 12, police attempted to locate the individuals, although the tapes did not identify the driver or occupants.

An Environmental Conservation Law check was performed on Aug. 14 at Hay Beach’s Hiberry Lane. No problems were found. Also on the 14th, five boats in Silver Beach, anchored outside designated locations, were advised to move.

Also on the 14th, a caller complained about loud music and vehicles illegally parked in the roadway near the Rams Head Inn. A responding officer noted that all vehicles were legally parked and that the music was for a charity event and would be over by 5 p.m. Another caller reported there was a beach boat party in front of the Inn involving several boats. The area was patrolled with no violations noted.

Police said a report of loud music at Sunset Beach on Aug. 15 was unfounded. Police received a complaint about a neighbor trespassing on the owner’s property.

While on patrol on the 15th, an officer noticed a jet ski anchored inside the Crescent Beach swim area. The owner was advised to relocate. An anonymous caller reported neighbors being too loud in Menantic. A responding officer did not notice any noise.

A Sag Harbor business launch was reported at Crescent Beach on Aug. 15. The operator was advised that a permit was required. Two warnings were issued on the 15th: to a boat’s owner in Silver Beach for not wearing a personal flotation device and to another boat in West Neck for unsafe operation.

Loud music was called in on Aug. 15 in the Center; the owner said he would turn the music off.

In other reports: officers attended off-Island training; recorded seven lost and found incidents; conducted a police auction; jump started a vehicle; and responded to a false 911 call.

Alarms

A residential alarm on Ram Island was set off by mistake on Aug. 12. The SIFD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in Menantic on Aug. 13; there was no emergency. The SIFD said a fire alarm in the Center on Aug. 15 was caused by a person smoking inside the residence.

Animals

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols on Crescent and Wades beaches for dogs on and off the leash on Aug. 10 and 15; four warnings were issued. One dog at large on Crescent Beach was reunited with its owner by the ACO.

Four dogs at large were also reported in Cartwright, Menantic and the Center. In two cases, the dogs returned home on their own, in another the ACO recognized the dog and called the owner.

A caller said dogs were left in a West Neck yard without water or shade on a hot day. The ACO found the dogs in shade with full water bowls.

Barking dogs were reported in West Neck; the ACO requested that the owner bring the dogs inside.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 11, 13 14 and one person to Southampton Hospital on Aug. 12.

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

ARREST

Kim Bonstrom of Shelter Island was stopped in the Center at 9:12 p.m. Aug. 20 for driving while intoxicated. He is due in Justice Court in September on the charge.

SUMMONSES

Stephanie Bucalo of North Ferry Road received a summons for barking dogs after police received a complaint from a neighbor at 9:06 p.m. Aug. 20. She is to appear in Justice Court Sept. 21.

Jose Lopez Cardona, 50, of Flanders was stopped at 7:21 a.m. Aug. 18 and ticketed for speeding on North Cartwright Road.

Fred Soroka, 71, of Shelter Island was ticketed for speeding on New York Avenue Aug. 20 at 9:14 a.m.

Julio Gallegoes Dutan, 47, of Southampton was ticketed for speeding on North Cartwright Road at 5:26 p.m. that day.

Michael Bourgeois, 34, of Chevy Chase, Md. was ticketed for speeding on New York Avenue on Aug. 20 at 9:52 a.m.

Jose Lopez Ardon, 18, of Greenport was ticketed for driving without a license and using a portable electronic device while operating a motor vehicle after he was stopped on West Neck Road at 4:27 p.m. August 19. Trovis Clarke, 24, of Hauppauge was ticketed for failing to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 18. Devin Herd, 37 of Jersey City, N.J., was ticketed for failing to stop at a stop sign on Brander Parkway at 1:23 p.m. Aug. 19.

Kevin McCafferty, 66, of Shelter Island was ticketed for failing to have an inspection sticker on his vehicle when he was stopped on St. Mary’s Road at 10:10 a.m. Aug. 19 for having inadequate or no stop lights on his vehicle. Michael Gaynor, 56, of Sagaponack was ticketed for having inadequate or no stop lights on his vehicle when he was stopped on North Ferry Road at 9:23 a.m. Aug. 20.

ACCIDENTS

Thea Cole, 18, of Wellesley, Mass., was making a U-turn from a parking space on North Ferry Road at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 20 and sideswiped a vehicle driven by Eric Koszalka,  51, of Shelter Island. Police said both cars sustained damage of more than $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS

Incidents of tree limbs in the road and downed wires from Tropical Storm Henri dominated police reports. Electric outages were reported on Ram Island where police said 54 customers in that area had lost electricity.

Police received a call about gunshots at 6:50 a.m. Aug. 21 in the Center, but could not find the source.

A report of a suspicious person at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 20 yielded no results.

Police investigated a report on Aug. 17 at 10:26 a.m. of a possible 3rd degree burglary in the Heights and found someone had entered a garage. Another report in the Heights came in at 11:13 a.m., but while items had been moved around police found no signs of criminal mischief.

A West Neck woman reported at 5:44 p.m. on Aug. 19 the theft of a bag she said had been stolen.

A large boat towing a tube in West Neck Harbor was reported to police Aug. 23 at 12:53 p.m. The caller was concerned its wake could cause damage to docked or moored boats in West Neck Harbor. The operator of the boat was advised by a bay constable to move to a safer area.

Police received a call from a Heights resident reporting a grand larceny. The call was received on Aug. 18 at 1:42 p.m. No other details were available.

Police referred two reports to the Building Department — one on Aug. 17 and the second on Aug. 18 — of an unsafe building in the Heights housing a business.

Police Aug. 18 responded to a guest house in Shorewood where water was coming from the second floor. They found a broken pipe on the roof.

A bicycle was reported missing from a Center residence with the call coming in at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 18.

There were calls about loud music in Hay Beach, one coming in at 11:31 p.m., Aug. 18; the music was off when an officer arrived and the occupants promised to keep it off. Another complaint came in at 12:20 a.m. Aug. 20; residents of the house said they were talking loudly and agreed to lower their voices.

A Menantic resident reported children playing loudly in a pool on neighboring property. A domestic dispute was reported at 5:13 p.m. Aug. 18; both subjects were driven to Police Headquarters to file reports.

A credit card was found in the Center at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 18; police were unable to reach the owner. A paddleboard was found at 11:07 a.m. last Aug. 19 in West Neck and was impounded for safekeeping since no one claimed it.

ALARMS

Police responded to four alarms at private residences and businesses this week; all were false alarms.

ANIMALS

A man reported being bitten by a dog in the Center at 4:25 p.m. Aug. 23 and received medical attention at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.

An animal control officer (ACO) responded to three separate calls about bats that had to be removed from houses. On Aug. 17 at midnight, an ACO removed a bat from a house on Cartwright. The following day at 1:15 p.m. a bat was reported in a house in the Heights; the bat was gone when the ACO arrived. On Aug. 19 at 9:05 a.m. a bat was removed from a house on Ram Island.

An ACO responded to a call reporting of a dead cat at a West Neck residence on Aug. 17 at 9:37 a.m.

The owner of a dog spotted at Wades Beach at 1:55 p.m. Aug. 18, was warned that dogs aren’t permitted on Wades, Crescent or Shell beaches in season. Another dog owner got a similar warning about a dog at Crescent Beach at 1:31 p.m. the same day.

A dog reported missing at 6:53 p.m. Aug. 17 found her way to her Hay Beach house on her own, while a dog wandering around Montclair was reunited with the owner at 11:37 a.m. Aug. 21.

Another dog was found with no identification barking in the Winthrop area at 3:37 a.m. Sunday but police determined it had a chip. The chip revealed the dog was linked to another unidentified country and the dog took up residence at Police Headquarters until the ACO could respond and further investigate.

There were several other reports of dogs at Wades Beach; they could not be located when the ACO arrived.

Aided cases

Emergency Medical Services crews responded to six aided cases, transporting patients to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital. There was one in the Heights at 1:19 p.m. on Aug. 17; one in Winthrop on Aug. 18 at 9:09 a.m.; one in Menantic at 7:11 p.m. Aug. 20; one in the Center at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 21; one in the Center at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 21; and one in West Neck at 12:11 a.m. Aug. 22.

Two other aided cases, one involving administration of first aid to a patient in the Center at 10:14 a.m. Aug. 18 and the other in North Ferry Hills at 9:50 a.m. did not require transport.

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A residence on North Ferry Road, which has been the subject of complaints from neighbors for years about multiple dogs barking and howling at all hours of the day and night, was shuttered by the Shelter Island Police and Building departments Thursday, and 18 dogs were removed and put into shelters.

Det. Sgt. Jack Thilberg said that the Town executed a court-ordered search warrant on 26 North Ferry Road at 11 a.m., Thursday. The 18 dogs were seized under the warrant for Shelter Island Town Code and New York State Agricultural and Markets Law violations.

In addition, the Town’s building inspector determined the residence to be unsafe for entry and put up placards saying the residence was not to be occupied.

According to police reports, the animals were transported by the Town Highway Department to three shelters on Long Island, to be “examined and treated as needed.”

Det. Sgt. Thilberg noted that the Town Code states that “the life, health or well-being of any person or animal, or upon a showing that a dog or dogs have been charged with three or more violations of this chapter within 30 days … any Court of competent jurisdiction may grant access onto and in to private property for the purpose of investigating or seizing any dog or dogs in violation of this chapter.” And there had been three summonses for barking dogs within the past 30 days.

Det. Sgt. Thilberg characterized the investigation as “active,” and police are “receiving assistance from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office,” as well as  the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Town Attorney’s office.

Two years ago, residents packed a Town Board meeting to air complaints about hearing barking, howling, yelping, whining — constantly — for years at the North Ferry Road residence,

“It’s torture,” one person told the board about more than 20 years of dogs barking day and night. A man who manages a business nearby said the same, and they were backed up by Police Chief Jim Read.

“This isn’t normal,” one neighbor put in. “It’s at a scale most people would not believe. It can go on for hours all night.”

Neighbors of the residence reiterated that it wasn’t just an occasional bit of barking, but something that is relentless and troubling. There were suggestions by neighbors then that there was abuse of the animals.

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At 10:30 p.m. Monday night, Shelter Island Police were called to an accident on South Menantic Road, where a 38-year-old man was found  lying unconscious. He had been riding an “e-bike,” a bicycle with electrical power assistance.

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the man, who police said was suffering serious injuries, to Westmoreland Airstrip, where he was taken by a Suffolk County Police Department medevac helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital.

According to police, he remains “in extremely critical condition as a result of severe head trauma from the fall.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine defines critical condition as: “Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.”

Police have classified the accident as “accidental and non-criminal.”

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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

Keith Lustofin, 51, of Shelter Island, was arrested at 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 on a charge of trespassing following a report from a resident. He was issued a summons for an appearance in Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONSES

Marie Evans, of New York City, was ticketed on Aug. 24 at 8:18 a.m. for speeding on New York Avenue.

Michael Hirschorn was ticketed for a stop sign violation on North Ferry Road at 2:05 p.m. on Aug. 20.

Lana Colden of New York City was ticketed for a stop sign violation on West Neck Road on Aug. 30 at 4:42 p.m.

ACCIDENTS

A deer struck a black Chevrolet driven by Carlos Payano of Shelter Island Heights, when the animal ran into the road on North Menantic Road on Aug. 26 at 8:44 a.m. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at more than $1,000. The deer ran off after hitting the car.

Kathryn Cunningham of Shelter Island Heights told police she was traveling on Grand Avenue on Aug. 27 at 9:33 a.m. when a white box truck came over the double yellow line, forcing her to swerve into a parked vehicle belonging to Howard Crystal of Washington, D.C. Damage was estimated at more than $1,000. The box truck could not be located.

Finley Shaw of Fairfield, Conn., reported sideswiping an unoccupied parked vehicle belonging to Carlton Endemann of Delray Beach, Fla., on Aug. 27 at 11:55 a.m. The accident damaged the driver’s side mirror of Mr. Endemann’s vehicle and total damages were estimated under $1,000.

Brian Caputo of Commack, was backing out of the Eagle Deli parking lot on West Neck Road on Aug. 28 at 12:05 p.m. and struck a vehicle belonging to Barbara Scola of Shelter Island. There were no injuries and police estimated damage at less than $1,000.

MARINE INCIDENTS

A boater was able to rescue two people who fell from a canoe and a kayak in water off Peconic Avenue before police could respond on Aug. 27 at 1:09 p.m.

A boat owner reported on Aug. 28 at 5:39 a.m. that a large vessel broke loose from its anchorage in an unidentified body of water and struck her vessel and said that as the operator of the vessel tried to maneuver away, its propeller became entangled in the anchor of her boat, locking the two together. There were no injuries, but it couldn’t be determined if there was damage to either boat; the accident was referred to a bay constable for further investigation.

A person riding a jet ski in Coecles Harbor was reported to police on Aug. 30 at 4:04 p.m.; the rider was advised that using a jet ski is not allowed in Town waters.

A 42-foot Formula boat was located in Coecles Harbor on Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m.; the owner was told to remove it from a designated area. 

A boat was reported adrift in West Neck Bay at 12:47 a.m. on Aug. 24.

OTHER REPORTS

Police couldn’t locate anyone shooting a gun or fireworks on Ram Island reported by a resident on Aug. 26 at 9:26 p.m. A second case of either gunshots or fireworks was reported in Hay Beach at 11:02 p.m. on Aug. 29; police couldn’t find anyone in the area responsible.

Police are investigating a possible petit larceny from a Center business. An employee reported on Aug. 27 at 11:48 a.m. having a video of a person who may have taken items. T

A Ram Island resident reported on Aug. 24 at 11:38 a.m. outdoor furniture was missing from their property.

The owner of a paddle board reported it missing from a rack in the Center. The report came in on Aug. 26. Police canvassed the area and checked the impound lot with no result.

Police responded to a call on Aug. 27 at 8:58 a.m. from a woman who said an erratic driver followed her vehicle for two mornings from School Street to Bridge Street on Route 114. Patrols were advised to canvass the area.

A call from a Center resident on Aug. 27 at 1:40 p.m. about a scooter being operated in a dangerous manner yielded no results; police asked the caller to report if the scooter returned.

Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the Center on Aug. 25 at 6:44 p.m.

A report of a child riding a bicycle in the Center, but not wearing a helmet, drew police on Aug. 26 at 4:41 p.m. The parent agreed to return home to get the helmet.

Police responded to a complaint on Aug. 29 at 1:26 a.m. about loud music in Silver Beach; the occupant agreed to turn down the sound.

Police assisted a caller in the Heights to shut off water after a pipe burst at 4:26 p.m. on Aug. 29.

Skateboarders in the North Ferry line reported on Aug. 25 at 4:20 p.m. couldn’t be located when police arrived.

ALARMS

A report of a smoke detector going off in South Ferry Hills at 1:23 p.m. on Aug. 28 turned out to be the result of burned food.

A car alarm going off in the Center was reported on Aug. 26 at 3:45 p.m.; police spoke to the owner who said there has been a problem with the alarm.

A burglary alarm went off at 3:55 p.m. on Aug. 26 in Hay Beach; police discovered it was accidentally activated by house cleaners.

ANIMALS

A parrot flew onto a North Ferry boat on Aug. 27 at 10:18 a.m. An animal control officer (ACO) caught the bird and returned it to its owner.

There were seven calls between Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 about sick raccoons throughout the Town in Hay Beach, Silver Beach, West Neck and the Center; they were captured by an ACO and transported to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia.

A bat in a house in Silver Beach was reported at 8:44 a.m. on Aug. 27. It was located by an ACO who relocated the bat to another area.

Police received a call from Cartwright about a bat in a house on Aug. 26 at 12:56 a.m. but it couldn’t be located.

A Hay Beach resident reported a small dog missing at 5:23 p.m. on Aug. 27; the dog was located by an unidentified person who returned it to the owner.

Police returned a dog wandering in the Center on Aug. 24 at 6:31 p.m. after a neighbor told police he knew the owner.

A dog running loose in the Heights was reported on Aug. 28 at 5:22 p.m. and returned to its owner.

AIDED CASES

Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to 10 calls in the past week. Most were transported to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital for further treatment, while two were transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. One patient refused transportation while a second was determined well enough to stay at home and see a doctor the following day.

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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

Shelter Island Police arrested a 32-year-old man in the Center Sept. 5 at 1:13 p.m. on multiple charges including a felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Hector S. Matteo Pedro of Shelter Island was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle; circumventing an interlock device; refusal to  take a breathalyzer test; drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on the roadway; illegal signaling; moving from his lane unsafely; operating a vehicle without a license; and operating a vehicle with no inspection certificate.

He was held overnight and arraigned on Sept. 6 in Shelter Island Justice Court before being released on his own recognizance and ordered to return to court on a later date.

SUMMONSES

Peter Williams, 42, of Brooklyn was stopped on St. Mary’s Road Sept. 4  at 4:29 p.m. and ticketed on a charge of failing to stop at a stop sign.

Zqhuruddin Asadi, 38, of Hicksville was stopped and ticketed on St. Mary’s Road Sept. 6 at 9:57 p.m. for having insufficient tail lights on his vehicle.

Luis Rodriguez, 35, of Brentwood was ticketed for taking undersized porgies while fishing in the area of Section 9 Sept. 5 at 917 a.m.

ACCIDENTS

An unidentified driver left the scene of an accident on Shore Road east of Stearns Point Road during the afternoon of Sept. 5. The owner of the damaged vehicle, Andre Balazs, 65, of Staatsburg, N.Y., told police his parked vehicle had sustained damage to the left rear door. Police estimated the damage to exceed  $1,000.

A second unidentified driver left the scene of an accident on Grand Avenue Sept. 4 at 12:49 a.m. The owner of the vehicle reporting the accident was Karen A. Brush, 60, of Shelter Island. The driver of the vehicle that left the scene was driving a-silver colored vehicle, Ms. Brush told police. Damage to the front of her vehicle is estimated at more than $1,000

A deer ran into the side of a vehicle driven by Nelson Bogart of Shelter Island on Sept. 3 at 7:33 p.m. on Menantic Road. Police said the vehicle wasn’t damaged and the deer ran into a thick wooded area.

While backing out of a parking spot on South Midway Road on Aug. 31 at 5:34 p.m., Richard Siewert, 57, of Shelter Island, struck a parked vehicle belonging to Judith Meringer, 73, of Shelter Island. Police estimated damage to both vehicles at more than $1,000.

Backing out of a driveway on North Menantic on Sept. 4 at 1:10 p.m., Winifred Chipchase, 86, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., struck a parked vehicle owned by Mauricio Fronseca, 50, of Shelter Island. Damage is estimated at $1,000.

Daniel Matthew, 38, of New York City backed into an unoccupied vehicle Sept. 5 at 3:22 p.m. on Jaspa Road, resulting in damage of more than $1,000. The unoccupied vehicle belongs to Thomas Lisi, 57, of New York City.

MARINE INCIDENTS

Erik Leyden, 33, of North Palm Beach, Fla., was cited by bay constables on Sept. 5 at 2:24 p.m. for allowing children under the age of 12 to be on board with insufficient life jackets at Crescent Beach.

In Dering Harbor on Sept. 5 at 12:25 a.m., boat operator Andrew Axelrod, 39, of New York City was ticketed for failing to ensure children had proper life jackets. A jet ski operator, Charles Chaney, 32, of Brooklyn, was ticketed at 1:36 p.m. Sept. 6 at Crescent Beach for failing to produce a safety certificate. The operator was warned that jet skis are not allowed in areas where there are swimmers. Bruce Matthew, 43, of Riverhead was cited on Sept. 6 at 1:55 p.m. for failing to display identification numbers on his vessel.

A report of a topless woman on a boat anchored in Coecles Harbor at 5:08 p.m. Sept. 4 was not confirmed by bay constables  A sunken boat in West Neck was reported on Sept. 2 at 10:50 a.m.; the owner said he was making arrangements to have the vessel removed. A Ram Island resident reported a Boston whaler had become lodged under a dock. The boat owner was located to remove the vessel.

Nine boat owners with anchored vessels in Silver Beach were advised on Sept. 4 at 2:54 p.m. to relocate the boats to another anchorage area.

On Aug. 31 at 10:38 a.m. police received a call about two boats in Montclair that were close to hitting one another; the owner corrected the situation. 

A report at 8:50 a.m. Sept. 5 from a Greenport resident about a boat that had broken from its mooring in Pipe’s Cove and was thought to have drifted toward Shelter Island was not found.

A paddle board was reported found on Ram Island on Sept. 3 at 2:38 p.m.

OTHER REPORTS

Police investigated a death in the Heights on Sept. 3 at 7:28 p.m., determining that it resulted from natural causes.

Shelter Island Police reported a suspected drug overdose in the Center to Suffolk County Police on Sept. 6 at 10:38 a.m.

A report of a woman screaming from a vehicle on Ram Island Sept. 4 at 11:05 p.m. was investigated with no results. Gunshots were reported in Silver Beach Sept. 5 at 10:05 p.m. but police could find no one shooting.

Police located a missing child in Shorewood after being called on Sept. 6 at 4:28 p.m. Police investigated a report of a mother and son fighting in the Center Sept. 4 at 6:40 p.m. It was later determined the mother was trying to get the son into a truck. A report on Sept. 3 at 9:51 p.m. from Menantic about a man and woman fighting yielded no results.

Police were asked by a Center resident on Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. to speak with parents of two juveniles about trespassing on private property.

A West Neck caller on Sept. 5 at 9:07 p.m. reported a transformer sparking that had caused some power outages; PSEG was notified. There were reports of downed tree limbs and trees blocking roadways on Sept. 2. A tree was reported in the road in the Center at 3:58 p.m. Another was blocking the road on Ram Island at 5:41 a.m. A downed wire was reported in Menantic at 7:30 a.m.

Fireworks went off in Silver Beach on Sept. 3 at 9:39 p.m.; the individuals involved told police they had no more fireworks.

ANIMALS

An owner of cats abandoned in West Neck was notified by an animal control officer Sept. 3 at 11:45 a.m. Reports of dogs on Wades and Crescent beaches on Sept. 32 and Sept.5 were not located.

There were eight reports of sick raccoons between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6 in the Heights, West Neck, Hay Beach and Silver Beach. Four taken to a vet for humane euthanasia; two were not located; one was seen under a shed in Hay Beach but could not be reached; and another was spotted in a roadway in Hay Beach before running off.

ALARMS

An anonymous caller on Sept. 6 at 8:24 a.m. reported an audible alarm had been sounding intermittently in the Center during the night; a caretaker determined a faulty sensor in a lower bedroom was responsible for the problem.

A anonymous call from the Heights about a vehicle with flashing lights in a parking lot was investigated Aug. 31 at 9:40 p.m.; the flashing lights ceased and there was no audible alarm, police said. The vehicle owner was not located.

A fire alarm/carbon monoxide alarm went off in Hilo Shores on Sept. 5 at 7:23 p.m.; Fire Chief Anthony Reiter walked through the premises and determined it was a false alarm.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams responded to a call for aid on Aug. 31 at 11:23 a.m. in the Heights; the patient refused treatment. On Aug. 31 at 2:42 p.m. EMS transported a patient to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital for treatment. On Sept. 3 at 12:41 a.m. a crew transported a patient from Hay Beach to Stony Brook Long Island Hospital. On Sept. 4, at 8:15 p.m. a patient in the Center refused transportation to a hospital.

A report of a bicyclist who might need medical aid in the Heights came in Sept. 4 at 1:08 p.m. The bicyclist said she did not need medical assistance.

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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

Brian Weslek of Shelter Island was stopped on West Neck Road at 1:15 p.m., Sept. 13 and charged with speeding and operating a vehicle when his registration had been suspended or revoked.

Several drivers were stopped for driving over the speed limit, including: Jeanette Stevens of East Setauket on New York Avenue at 4:38 p.m. on Sept. 7; Richard Rubinoff of Palm Beach, Fla., on North Cartwright Road at 6:04 p.m. on Sept. 7; and Isabelle Do of Maplewood, N.J., on New York Avenue at 2:05 p.m. on Sept. 12.

Edward Franco of New York City was charged with operating an electronic portable device while driving on South Ferry Road on Sept. 12 at 12:55 p.m.

Adrien Angelvy of Miami, Fla., was charged with violating the noise ordinance on Shore Road Sept. 11 at 11:54 p.m. Police said amplified music was determined to be at 72 decibels in excess of the allowable 50 decibels.

A vessel off Little Ram Island was checked at 8:32 a.m. Sept. 12 and found to be unregistered. The operator, Rudi Arriaza of Brentwood was cited.

ACCIDENTS

Police responded to a call at 12:09 p.m. Sept. 12 in West Neck of an accident and found a stop sign broken and lying on the ground. It had apparently been hit by a vehicle but the driver had left the scene. The broken sign was brought to the Highway Department.

MARINE INCIDENTS

A call from a boat owner of a previously unreported incident in Coecles Harbor on Aug. 13 came in on Sept. 10 at 4:19 p.m. The boat owner said his vessel was hit by another boat in August causing more than $1,000 in damage. He said he hadn’t reported the incident then because the two parties had agreed to work out an agreement for him to receive compensation. But because that hadn’t happened, he was now reporting the incident. Police told him because they had not been called to investigate when the accident happened and this report was coming in more than 10 days after the incident, they could take no action but would report the situation to a marine unit.

A jet ski operator received a warning after he was observed at Crescent Beach traveling at more than 10 mph in an area within 500 feet of swimmers. He was advised of the speed limit and told to stay out of the marked swimming area.

Police received a report of loud music coming from a boat anchored in waters off Mashomack at 5:35 p.m. on Sept. 11. There was no loud music when a bay constable arrived, but the boat operator was advised to avoid disturbing people in the area.

OTHER REPORTS

A person was reported sleeping in a roadway in the Center Sept. 12 at 6:35 a.m. The person was uninjured and able to leave the scene.

Firefighters were dispatched at 12:53 p.m. on Sept. 11 for a car on New York Avenue that had smoke pouring out of its hood. A fire confined to the engine compartment was put out and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Police responded to a report of a fuel oil smell at West Neck Road and Beringer Lane at 10:16 a.m. on Sept. 7. An officer reported he could detect the odor, but was unable to find its source. There was no apparent fuel spill and no fuel deliveries had taken place at nearby residences.

A caller in the Center reported smoke in the area on Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m. Upon investigation it was found that a tenant was using a smoker grill and there was no need for assistance.

A Center resident called police on Sept. 7 at 5:12 p.m. to report several objects being taken from in front of her house.

Police were called to investigate a report from a Montclair woman on Sept. 8 at 5:42 p.m. of a man walking into her gated backyard. The man said he was assigned to assess the environmental impact of several permits that the woman had requested. She said she was satisfied with that explanation.

Responding to a report of a man yelling from the front porch of a house in the Center at 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 9, police found the man being admitted to the residence without incident.

ANIMALS

An injured fawn was reported in a roadway in the Center at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 and brought to veterinarian for examination.

A report of a squirrel caught in a wood stove in the Center on Sept. 11 at 1:20 p.m. escaped up the stove pipe and the owner of the stove was advised to cap the chimney.

A deer was reported in the Center with its head stuck in a fence on Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. but on arrival it had freed itself.

Sick raccoons were reported around the Island in the past week, including: in Hay Beach on Sept. 8 at 1:14 p.m.; and in Hay Beach on Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Both were transported to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia. A raccoon reported to be sick in the Center  on Sept. 10 at 12:54 p.m. could not be found. A raccoon in the Center on Sept. 11 at 1:20 p.m. had a slight limp and no action was required. A raccoon reported in the Center on Sept. 10 at 10:17 a.m. turned out to be healthy and no further action was necessary.

A homeowner in Westmoreland reported on Sept. 12 at 5:52 p.m. that a person walking a dog allowed it to urinate on his property. He said that was the second day such an incident had occurred and the owner had not cleaned up after the animal. Police found the dog walker and said he had the proper method for removing excrement.

ALARMS

There were three reports of alarms in the past week.

An activated studio door alarm went off in the Center at 7:54 a.m. on Sept. 8 and the owner of the premises told police she forgot to deactivate the alarm when she entered the building.

A second alarm went off in the a residential basement in the Center at 10:29 a.m. on Sept. 8 and the property owner said it was accidentally activated by a workman delivering fuel.

The third was a burglar alarm in the Center at 12:31 p.m. on Sept. 10  and police determined doors and windows were secure and the property owner was on the premises.

AIDED CASES

Emergency Medical Services teams responded to three aided cases. One was in West Neck at 7:29 a.m. on Sept. 8 and the person was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. The other two involved transporting patients to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital. The first was at 4:56 a.m. on Sept. 9 and the second was at 12:20 a.m. on Sept 12 in Menantic.

Police assisted in lifting a Ram Island person from the floor to a chair on Sept. 8 at 8:38 a.m.

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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

Jane M. Wagner of New York City was driving on West Neck Road on Sept. 14 when she was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On Sept. 15, Kenneth Nochimson of New York City received a summons for speeding on North Cartwright Road — 59 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Nathan W. Millett of Sandown, N.H., was stopped on North Ferry Road on Sept. 18 for not wearing an approved protective helmet while operating his motorcycle.

Police conducted distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, West Neck, the Heights and Cartwright from Sept. 14 through 19, resulting in seven warnings and three tickets.

A traffic control officer issued one parking ticket during the week.

Accidents

Hally E. Dinkel of Shelter Island reported that his vehicle had sustained damage to the driver’s-side front bumper between Sept.14 and 16 while parked at several locations, including the IGA and STAR’s Café. The cost of the damage is unknown; Mr. Dinkel will obtain estimates.

Other reports

Police responded to an anonymous report on Sept. 14 about a fisherman taking undersized fish at Silver Beach. Seven porgies were checked; one was under the legal size of 9 inches and was released.

A caller complained that a large truck was creating an unsafe hazard in the Heights on Sept. 15; a responding officer did not observe any hazard or vehicle with that description in the area.

A low-hanging limb was reported in the Center on Sept. 15; the Highway Department was notified and an officer remained on the scene for traffic control.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded on Sept. 16 to a caller’s report of smelling propane at a Center location. The fire chief said there was no emergency and Piccozzi’s was notified to check the gas tank.

On that date, a bay constable noticed a small fuel leak from a boat in Cartwright; the owner was notified and will haul the boat in for repair. The next day, a bay constable found multiple boats on one Menantic mooring — a town code violation — and advised the mooring’s owner that failure to comply would result in a summons.

On the 17th, police investigated a property line dispute in Cartwright. The recipient of a possible fraudulent phone call was advised to check on her bank and financial statements, to contact the banks involved and to notify the Police Department about any loss of funds.

Also on the 17th, police were contacted regarding a verbal domestic dispute in Montclair.

Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller complained about a loud party at a short-term rental in Longview; the music was subsequently turned off and the party moved inside.

A police marine unit told police headquarters on Sept. 18 that a sailboat was anchored inside the swim area at Crescent Beach. The boat’s owner was advised to relocate immediately. Two paddle boarders, who were drifting towards the North Ferry channel, were escorted back to the beach. In another marine incident, a boat grounded in West Neck Harbor was assisted by notifying Sea Tow.

A caller complained that a van was illegally parked in front of his Silver Beach residence. The officer responded said the van was lawfully parked.

On Sept. 19, a boat was stopped in the North Ferry channel for having passengers riding on the bow with their legs hanging over the side — a navigation law violation. The owner complied with the warning and the passengers were repositioned.

An Environmental Conservation Law check was performed at Hay Beach’s Hiberry Lane. There were no violations; seven people were fishing.

The owner of a boat that was operating with an excessive wake around other boats in waters off the Heights was given a warning on Sept. 19.

Also on the 19th, the owners of six boats moored in Silver Beach outside designated anchorages were advised to relocate.

A roadside argument was reported anonymously by a caller on Sept. 20. A property line dispute was reported in Cartwright on that day.

In other cases during the week, police: responded to two lost and found reports; conducted a well-being search; opened two vehicles with the keys locked inside: and attended onsite training.

Alarms

A residential alarm in Shorewood was set off by a carpenter on Sept. 15; he had only received the code after the alarm was activated. Police found a Center residence was secure, following another alarm in the Center on Sept. 18. A door not closed properly in the Center on Sept. 18 also set off an alarm.

Animals

Five raccoons at risk were reported during the week. Two in the Center and Hay Beach were reported sick but an animal control officer (ACO) found healthy animals. Three other sick raccoons in Dering Harbor, West Neck and an unspecified location — one stuck in a window well —- were captured by an ACO and transported to a vet for humane euthanasia.

A dead turkey was reported on a Center roadway and removed by the Highway Department.

A caller reported a cat in her Center house that didn’t belong there; an ACO removed the cat and took it outside. A dog at large was returned by an ACO to its owner — a guest of a B & B.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 16, 18, 19 and 20. A seventh case did not require transport.

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

Summonses

Juan I. Borgogno of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road on Sept. 22 when he was stopped by police and ticketed for failure to keep to the right.

Police conducted 10 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops from Sept. 21 through 26 in the Center, Cartwright and Menantic, resulting in seven warnings and one ticket.

Accidents

Christopher Gregory Chobor of Londonderry, Vt, was driving north on North Midway Road on Sept. 24 when a deer ran onto the roadway, hitting his pickup truck and causing more than $1,000 damage to the windshield.

On Sept. 25, Noel Bernard Cunningham of Brooklyn was backing out of a parking area on North Menantic Road when he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Tom P. Eicas of Fort Myers, Fla. According to the draft accident report, damage to the driver’s-side rear of Mr. Cunningham’s vehicle and the passenger’s side of Mr. Eicas’ vehicle totaled more than $1,000.

A deer ran onto Brander Parkway on Sept. 23 and hit a Police Department vehicle while the officer was on patrol. There was minor damage to the driver’s-side front bumper. The deer had to be put down.

Other reports

On Sept. 21, the top of a cement truck, traveling east on Hillside Drive in HiLo, caught and brought down electric and cable wires to a residence. PSEG was notified and the homeowner advised to call Optimum. An officer remained on the scene for traffic control.

A caller reported on Sept. 22 that a vehicle was being driven erratically from South Ferry to Shelter Island Slice. The vehicle remained parked there and an officer was unable to witness the vehicle in motion.

Also on the 22nd, police were told that an SUV with a “for sale” sign had been parked along the seawall in the Heights for several weeks. A parking ticket was issued and the owner later advised to remove the vehicle.

A verbal property dispute in Cartwright was reported to police on Sept. 23 for informational purposes.

An officer on patrol noticed a trailer left at a town landing on Ram Island on Sept. 23; the owner was advised to move it.

Police received a complaint on the 23rd that a dirt bike was heard operating in a Center woods. The area was canvassed with negative results. Also on the 23rd, a complaint was received about a parked vehicle blocking a right of way in Cartwright.

An officer on patrol on Sept. 24 noticed new graffiti underneath Second Bridge. A Menantic caller who had electrical problems was advised to notify PSEG. A Center resident reported that a neighbor was mowing a personal path on the property. Police were requested to ask the neighbor to cease mowing and did so.

A loud party was reported in the Center on Sept. 25 after midnight; an officer responded and the owner turned down the music without incident.

Bay constables conducted an Environmental Conservation Law check of all town landings from Ram Island causeway to Hiberry Lane on the 25th. There were no violations and no persons were observed fishing.

An anonymous caller complained about a vehicle parked partially on a Ram Island roadway, causing a hazard. Police advised the owner that he was illegally parked and to move the vehicle.

On the 26th, a sailboat was reported aground off Crab Creek. SeaTow was on the scene when police arrived. Ongoing estate issues in the Center were brought to the attention of police on Sept. 26-27.

A Hay Beach caller told police she was locked out of her house and her garage door opener was not working. An officer gained entry through an unlocked sliding door and advised the caller to replace the battery in her garage door opener and to carry the key to the front door with her.

In other incidents during the week, police attended rifle training sessions in Westhampton, unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside, logged in two lost and found reports, responded to two false 911 calls and conducted a well-being check.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to four alarms on Sept. 22 and 23 in the Center, and two on Sept. 23 in West Neck and Cartwright. In one case, high levels of carbon monoxide were found, coming from a gas stove that had been turned off. The resident caller was checked out by an EMS team and refused further assistance. The SIFD turned off the propane outside the house and aired out the residence before declaring the premises safe for occupancy.

A second alarm was accidentally set off by a tenant. The SIFD checked the residence of a third alarm and found no problems. The fourth alarm was the result of a system malfunction.

A burglary alarm in Hay Beach on Sept. 22 was activated by a caretaker who had a problem with the passcode. Police responded to a motion alarm in Dering Harbor on Sept. 23, searched the residence and found no sign of any criminal activity. A fire alarm in Hay Beach was activated by smoke from an oven on Sept. 25.

Animal incidents

A dog at large was reported in Westmoreland; an animal control officer (ACO) searched the area unsuccessfully. A caller said dogs were barking at a Center location; an ACO asked the owner to put the dogs inside the house. A dog was found loose in the Center and taken to Police Headquarters. The owner was notified and retrieved the animal.

An officer found a dog at large in the Center and returned it to its owner. Dogs at large in Montclair and Cartwright were claimed by their owners before the ACO arrived.

Sick raccoons in Hay Beach and West Neck were captured by an ACO and taken to a vet for euthanasia. An officer on patrol noticed a sick raccoon acting erratically in a Menantic driveway; the raccoon had to be put down by the officer.

A deer reported swimming in West Neck Harbor appeared to be in distress. The deer subsequently drowned and was taken ashore.

A dead cat reported in the Center was actually a dead possum; an ACO disposed of it.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported 10 people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26. Another person was taken to Southampton Hospital on Sept. 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.

Zebulun Jerome Mundy of Shelter Island was traveling westbound on Oak Tree Lane’s dirt road on Oct. 9 at 1:25 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, hit a wooden bollard and continued off the roadway. The vehicle overturned on Shell Beach, deploying the airbag. There were no injuries but damage to the front and roof of the vehicle exceeded $1,000. 

Mr. Mundy was issued a summons for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent.

Other accidents

Raymond L. Sanwald of Shelter Island told police he was parked in the parking lot at the Chase Bank on Oct. 9 at 12:45 p.m. He had walked to the front of the bank when he heard a loud bang. His vehicle had not been placed fully in parked gear and had rolled approximately 40 feet into the side of Shelter Island Justice Court. There was no damage to the vehicle but some damage to an air conditioning unit and brick of the building.

On Oct. 10, Patricia M. Foulkrod of Santa Monica, Calif. reported that between 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 11:43 a.m. on Oct. 10, her car had been hit on the front passenger-side fender by an unknown vehicle while parked on Washington Street. There was over $1,000 in damage.

Summonses

Andre J. Monti of Shelter Island was driving on New York Avenue when he was stopped by police on Oct. 6 and given a ticket for having an uninspected vehicle.

Nine radar enforcement and traffic stops were conducted in the Center and Heights from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9, resulting in four warnings and one ticket.

Other reports

An anonymous caller told police on Oct. 5 that a person was driving erratically on North Ferry Road through the Center. An officer located the vehicle and its driver parked in the Center. The driver said he had been lost but had regained his bearings; no signs of any impairment were observed.

On Oct. 6, another driver was reported driving erratically on numerous occasions in the Center; the caller was told to notify the Police Department when she witnessed that behavior again.

A complainant told police that she and her husband were on a South Ferry Hills beach when an unleashed dog came towards them aggressively on Oct. 7. When the complainant approached the group responsible, they became loud and confrontational, the report states.

On Oct. 8, an officer canvassed the South Ferry area looking unsuccessfully for a vehicle involved in a minor accident in Greenport; South Ferry crews also stated they had not seen the vehicle.

Also on the 8th, a caller reported that there was a large white buoy submerged just below the surface 300 yards off the Heights Beach Club. A bay constable searched the area looking for a swim area buoy with negative results.

A caller told police on the 8th that a person had left her residence in what she believed was an intoxicated state. An officer searched the area without success and advised the caller to call 911 if this happened again.

Police were informed that kids had been seen riding bikes earlier in the week with no helmets near the Center Post Office and another young person was observed again on Oct. 8 at the post office. The caller was advised to contact the police while this was happening so that an officer could respond.

A civic dispute was settled on Oct. 9 when a landscaper said he would move back trees he had planted on the complainant’s Cartwright property. Also on the 9th, a person notified police that someone she believed was coming to the Island had been prohibited, by court order, from entering her property without permission. She was told to let police know immediately if that person came to the residence.

A caller said two people were trespassing on the back deck of her Hay Beach residence on Oct. 9; she told Southold dispatch she would contact the SIPD on her return home after dinner and did not do so.

A loud bang was reported in Long View on Oct. 10; an officer patrolled the area and located a power outage. PSEG was notified. A verbal altercation in the Center was called in on that date.

A “loud vehicle” in the Center was called in on Oct. 11. Officers searched the area, looking for a dirt bike, with no success.

In other reports during the week, police conducted four school crossings, responded to two lost and found reports and three false 911 calls, unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside, attended two off-Island training sessions and assisted a resident with a phone problem.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on Oct. 5 in the Center, set off by burned food in the oven.  The SIFD also answered a carbon monoxide alarm call on Oct. 7 in the Heights; there were no signs of CO.

On Oct. 19, a medical alert was activated in Hay Beach; it had been set off accidentally.

Animal reports

Sick raccoons dominated – six raccoons in Silver Beach, Ram Island, Hay Beach, West Neck and two in the Center were transported to a vet by animal control officers for euthanasia. Sick raccoons reported in Hay Beach and the Heights were not located. A raccoon reported sick in the Center appeared healthy when an ACO responded.

A Ram Island caller said while walking her dog, a larger, unleashed dog tried to attack her dog. The unleashed dog’s owner got control of the dog. The caller wanted the incident documented but was unable to provide more information about the dog’s owner.

A dog reported at large in the Center was recognized by an ACO and returned home to its owner.

An injured deer was seen in the Center but an officer searched the area with negative results.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 7 and 9 and one patient to Southampton Hospital on Oct. 7.

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

Accidents

Jerilyn B. Woodhouse of Orient was driving north on Cedar Avenue on Oct. 14 when she hit a vehicle, owned by William J. Cummings of Shelter Island, which was parked partially on the roadway with its tailgate down. Ms. Woodhouse stated she was unable to see the tailgate because there was no lighting on Cedar Avenue at 7:15 p.m. There were no injuries but damage exceeded $1,000.

Walter J. Ogar was traveling west on Jaspa Road on Oct. 15 when he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Green Garden Lawn Care of East Hampton and driven by Jose A. Camacho Quiroz. Mr. Ogar said he didn’t see the parked vehicle due to shadows cast by trees in the wooded area near the road. A witness observed that Mr. Ogar did not attempt to brake prior to the collision and was traveling at a slow speed. There was damage over $1,000 to the right front of Mr. Ogar’s vehicle and the left rear of the lawn care’s pickup truck.

Mr. Camacho Quiroz was issued a ticket for stopping/standing/parking his vehicle on the roadway. Mr. Ogar complained of possible injuries and pain in his neck and was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital by an Emergency Medical Services team.

Also on the 15th, Eric J. Koszalka of Shelter Island was driving east on Grand Avenue when he hit a parked vehicle, occupied by Lily M. Hoffman of New York City, who had the door open to traffic. Damage to both vehicles was over $1,000 — the right rear of Mr. Koszalka’s vehicle and the driver’s-side panel of Ms. Hoffman’s car.

No injuries were reported but Mr. Koszalka was issued a summons for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Seventeen distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops were conducted in the Center, West Neck and Menantic from Oct. 12 through 16 and on Oct. 18, resulting in nine warnings.

Other reports

A caller told police on Oct. 12 that a barge and several floats occupied two moorings in front of her Silver Beach residence. She said such commercial-type equipment should be moored in less residential areas. A bay constable informed the caller that the equipment was moored legally and that her concerns regarding the placement and permitting of moorings should be addressed to the town’s Waterways Management Advisory Committee.

A complainant reported on the 12th that a person had parked her boat and trailer on a public roadway, restricting emergency access. An officer responded and found the roadway was privately owned and was not limiting access to emergency vehicles. The caller was advised that the police had no legal basis to ticket or order the trailer to be removed.

On Oct. 13, a caller requested a jump start for her vehicle in the Center. Police were unable to do so, given the position of the parked vehicle, and advised the caller to contact emergency roadside assistance.

An officer responded to a Hay Beach caller on the 13th who said her water softener system was “beeping’ in the basement. The officer reset the system and advised the owner to contact a plumber.

On Oct. 15, a West Neck resident complained that speeding on West Neck Road was creating hazardous conditions. Police headquarters agreed to provide speed enforcement patrols as well as the speed trailer.

Also on the 15th, an out-of-state caller reported a scam involving a local PO Box. She was advised to report the situation to her local police department.

A water leak was reported in West Neck on the 15th. An officer located the leak near a “buried water pipe” flag and contacted Suffolk County Water Authority to respond and assess the problem. The flow of water was not substantial and was near a drain.

A caller informed police that a woman was in a Center store after having been advised in 2020 not to enter the property again. At that time a charge of criminal trespass was not pursued. As of the 15th, an affidavit of criminal trespass was signed and the suspect so advised.

On Oct. 16, police updated the New York State Sex Offender Registry to reflect the new address of a person who has moved back to the Island.

A caller told police on Oct. 17 that while attempting to make a three-point turn in West Neck, he ran his box truck over a cobblestone driveway edging and was stuck on a sloped embankment. The responding officer did not see any damage to the driveway or the vehicle; Rapid Recovery was contacted.

Police received a call about smoke in the area of Bateman Road. No smoke was located and the report was said to be unfounded. Also on the 17th, police were alerted to a social media post that was possibly harassing and in another incident initiated an investigation of a possible contempt of a court order.

In other reports, police taught DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes to 5th graders; responded to four lost and found reports; conducted a well-being check; unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside; attended court duty; checked on a missing person report; and investigated a false 911 call.

Alarms

A residential alarm in Mashomack was set off on Oct. 13 and again on Oct. 15. In both cases the residence was secure and there were no signs of any criminal activity. The owner had reported problems with the system.

A carbon monoxide alarm in Menantic was activated on Oct. 13; the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded and said it was a false alarm, caused by a faulty detector.

An audible alarm was heard in West Neck on Oct. 15, set off by a back patio’s door ajar. The residence was searched and found secure.

A Ram Island homeowner was advised to contact the security company when a residential alarm was activated on Oct. 16. There was no sign of any forced entry.

The SIFD confirmed on Oct. 17 that a smoke alarm in the Center was a false alarm.

Animal reports

An injured deer was reported in the Center; the area was searched with negative results.

A Center caller said dogs belonging to another owner regularly wandered onto the caller’s property. An animal control officer spoke to the owner about keeping her dogs on her own property.

Police contacted the owner of a dog at large in the Center. The dog was subsequently retrieved. It had escaped through a back door as it was closing.

An ACO responded to a call about a sick raccoon in Hay Beach and found a healthy raccoon instead; it was relocated. An ACO searched unsuccessfully for two sick raccoons reported in the Heights. A fourth sick raccoon was caught by an ACO and taken to a vet for euthanasia.

An ACO captured a sick cat in Dering Harbor and located the owner, who was advised the cat needed immediate medical attention.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two people to Southampton Hospital on Oct. 12 and 17 and two to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 12 and 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

Thomas P. Ritzler, 49, of Shelter Island was arrested on Oct. 24 at 3:15 p.m. and charged with criminal trespass in the 2nd degree — a Class A misdemeanor. Following an investigation, police determined that Mr. Ritzler unlawfully entered a residence on Smith Street. He was processed at police headquarters, released on a desk appearance ticket and was instructed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Accidents

On Oct. 21, George D. Schultheis of Shelter Island told police he was driving south on Rocky Point Road when a deer ran onto the roadway, causing him to swerve and rear-end a trailer attached to a parked Liberty Lawn and Landscape vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the right front of Mr. Schultheis’ vehicle and to the trailer. No injuries were reported.

Hernan A. Murcia of Shelter Island told police he was headed south on West Neck Road on Oct. 24 at about 12:15 a.m. when a deer ran onto the roadway, causing him to swerve onto the north-bound shoulder where he ran into several small shrubs. According to the draft report, there was over $1,000 in damage to the vehicle; there were no injuries. Mr. Murcia was issued a summons by police for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the 3rd degree.

In a minor accident on Oct. 19, Andrea L. Caccese of Manhasset told police she was parked on a North Ferry boat that was less than halfway across the channel when her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Cristina Galesi of Sag Harbor. Ms. Galesi said she forgot to put the vehicle into park and when she took her foot off the brake, her vehicle rolled forward and hit the rear of Ms. Caccese’s vehicle. Police were not contacted at the time but the ferry boat’s captain witnessed the accident.

Other reports

Between Oct. 19 and 23, police conducted eight radar enforcement and traffic stops in West Neck and the Center, resulting in four warnings.

Two cases of grand larceny were reported in the Center on Oct. 19. One was a fraudulent bank scam, the other involved several unauthorized withdrawals from the caller’s bank account. On the same day, a West Neck caller notified police of two unauthorized transactions on her credit card — a petit larceny.

In South Ferry, also on the 19th, police warned some people that they might be the target of a package scam and advised them to notify the police department of any further suspicious activity. A caller told police on the 19th that some belongings had been left in front of a Heights store. An officer identified a luggage bag and a purse and left a voicemail message for the owner.

Police were advised on Oct. 21 that the caller had a court order forbidding a person from entering her property without her permission. An officer informed the person that he is not allowed on the property and to refrain from any contact with the caller. He said he understood.

On Oct. 23, police received a complaint from a person in the Heights about being stalked. Police said the allegations were unfounded.

A Shelter Island Fire Department marine rescue unit was dispatched to locate a boat in distress off Hay Beach in response to a request from Southold Police. The boat was found, underway to Safe Harbor marina on one engine.

A caller reported a Longview neighbor having a birthday party on Oct. 24 where children were being loud and noisy. An officer explained that the neighbor had the right to have a birthday party for children on his property and that the noise created by them playing at 3 p.m. on a Sunday was not unreasonable and was not in violation of any law.

In other incidents, police conducted DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes for 5th and 6th graders at the Shelter Island School; provided an escort service; jump-started a vehicle; helped a resident in the home; responded to a lost and found case; and completed New York State audit reports.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two smoke alarms on Ram Island on Oct. 20 and 22. One was a false alarm and the second was not an emergency.

A residential alarm in the Center was activated on Oct. 19; the owner, who was on the scene, said the system had been malfunctioning. When an alarm on Ram Island was set off on Oct. 22, an officer gained entry through an unlocked door, searched the premises and found no sign of any criminal activity.

Animal reports

An injured deer in the Center was put down by police. Police informed a HiLo caller about a dead deer impaled on her fence that she should call a private company or her landscaper to have it removed. The Highway Department was notified to remove a dead deer on school property.

Police searched for an injured deer stuck in a fence in Hay Beach and were unable to locate it.

A sick raccoon was reported in the Heights; an animal control officer (ACO) searched the area without success. Two sick raccoons in the Center and one on Ram Island were captured and taken by an ACO to a vet for euthanasia.

A great horned owl was reported alive but lying on a Center driveway. An ACO captured it and transported the owl to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center for rehabilitation.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 21, 22, 24 and 25. One person was taken to Southampton Hospital on Oct. 23. EMS teams responded to two people on Oct. 20 and 22, both of whom 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

Osiel A. Gomez-Gonzalez of East Marion was driving on North Ferry Road on Oct. 29 when he was stopped by police and ticketed for having no/inadequate lights. He was also given tickets for unlicensed operation of a vehicle and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree – a misdemeanor.

Four radar enforcement and traffic stops were conducted on Oct. 28, 29 and 30 in Dering Harbor, South Ferry, West Neck and the Center, resulting in one warning.

Accidents

Katharine E. Walter of New York City told police that she was traveling west on West Neck Road on Oct. 28 when she looked at her phone for directions, causing her to hit the curb on the north side of the roadway. Damage to the front passenger-side wheel and axle of her vehicle was over $1,000. There were no injuries; the vehicle had to be towed.

Teri Piccozzi of Shelter Island was attempting to pull out of a driveway onto Brander Parkway on Oct. 27 when she sideswiped a vehicle owned by Annmarie Seddio of Shelter Island. There was minor damage to the passenger-side front fender of her vehicle. Ms. Seddio will notify police if an estimate of the damage to the driver’s-side rear fender of her vehicle is over $1,000.

Other reports

Storm damage on Oct. 26 and 27 brought down trees and branches in the Center, Silver Beach, Ram Island and Longview. A tree branch came down on a truck parked in the Heights. Roads were reported flooded in the Center and wires were down in Cartwright and Menantic.

A storm-related alarm was set off in a Center home in the Center on Oct. 27 due to a power surge caused by the heavy rains and high winds.

On Oct. 26, a Center resident reported seeing an open door at his residence via a remote camera. An officer responded; apparently the door was not latched properly and the wind had blown it open.

Also on the 26th, a key pad alarm was activated at a Dering Harbor residence due to a malfunction.

Police investigated a forgery case on Oct. 28.

A residential alarm was set off in Menantic on the 28th. An officer found all the doors and windows were secure; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

A truck blocking an alley way in the Heights was reported on Oct. 30. Police contacted the truck’s owner who agreed to move it.

Police received several complaints about gunshots in the Westmoreland/Menantic area on Oct. 30. An officer located the source — a Halloween party where some fireworks were shot off over the water. A verbal warning was issued concerning the use of fireworks and the person responsible advised to keep the party’s volume at a reasonable level.

A caller on Oct. 31 reported that several Republican political signs had been knocked down overnight in the Smith Street/South Ferry Road area.

On that date, a caller told police about receiving unwanted text messages and Instagram posts. She was advised to block the phone number to the person involved and to notify Instagram about social media posts.

A Halloween smoke machine set off an alarm in West Neck on Oct. 31. The owner tried to cancel the call before the Shelter Island Fire Department responded; the SIFD confirmed there were no problems.

In other reports, police helped a resident in the home; responded to a false 911 call and provided traffic control for the Halloween parade and trick or treating on Smith Street.

Animal incidents

A Menantic caller reported a raccoon under a couch in the house. An animal control officer (ACO) said the raccoon appeared healthy, captured it and relocated the animal outdoors. The caller was advised not to leave the door open.

Two sick raccoons in the Heights and on Ram Island were transported by an ACO to a vet for euthanasia. A sick raccoon was reported in a trash compactor in Menantic; an ACO was unable to locate the animal.

A Hay Beach caller said an animal stuck in a chimney sounded like a raccoon. The ACO opened the flue, pulled out a healthy woodpecker and set him free outside.

A Heights resident said an animal was in the kitchen cabinet; the ACO was unable to locate it.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 26, 30 and 31.

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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

Libia M. Guichay-Gutama of Hampton Bays was driving on South Ferry Road on Nov. 4 when she was given two tickets for failure to stop at a yield sign and for unlicensed driving.

Isabella G. Quattrone of Manlius, N.Y. was ticketed on North Ferry Road on Nov. 7 for driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent.

From Nov. 2 through 6, and on Nov. 8, police conducted 15 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, Menantic, West Neck, Ram Island and Cartwright, resulting in nine warnings and two tickets.

Other reports

A caller told police that he had observed hunters trespassing on private property in West Neck on Nov. 4.

On Nov. 6, a person called the police to report a possible gas leak at a Ram Island residence. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) noticed an obvious smell of propane. The outside tank read empty, the valve to the house was closed and the residence cleared by the SIFD.

Also on that date, police were informed that no threats of violence or harassing behavior was reported in an incident reported for informational purposes only.

An open manhole was reported creating a hazard near a Center intersection on the 6th; the lid was replaced without incident.

A caller told police on Nov. 8 about a cryptocurrency scam.

In other reports during the week, police responded to five lost and found incidents; followed up on two false 911 calls; taught DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education ) classes to 5th graders at the school; performed New York State administrative duties; checked on the well-being of a resident; performed court duty; and handled traffic control.

Alarms

A fire alarm at a Ram Island residence was accidentally activated on Nov. 2 when a workman was soldering.

The SIFD responded to three alarms in Long View, Winthrop and Cartwright on Nov. 5 and 6. One was caused by a malfunctioning plumbing fixture in the heating system, two were set off by food melting on a stovetop and burned food in the oven.

An alarm was set off accidentally in the Heights on Nov. 6. The SIFD responded to a fire alarm on Nov. 7 when a partially enclosed damper caused a puff back.

Animal incidents

Three sick raccoons reported in the Center, Heights and Harbor View, were captured by an animal control officer (ACO) and transported to a vet for euthanasia. A fourth sick raccoon sighted in the Heights could not be located by an ACO. 

A lost dog was reported missing from a Center yard; it had returned before an ACO arrived. A barking dog in the Center was located by the owner who said he was at another location during construction. The barking stopped without incident.

An injured deer in West Neck was gone when an officer arrived. Two injured deer in the Center were put down by police.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Nov. 3, 5 and 8. Two other cases refused medical attention.

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On Monday, Nov. 15, Shelter Island Police Department officers and Emergency Medical Services volunteers were dispatched to aid a 68-year-old man who had fallen from a ladder at a residence.

When the first responders arrived, they found the man unconscious on the ground. An EMS ambulance transported the man to the Westmoreland Airstrip for a Suffolk County Police medevac helicopter, and he was taken to University Hospital at Stony Brook. 

The victim, who had been working on the roof of the residence repairing storm-related damage, remains, police said, “in extremely critical condition.”

The accident is being investigated by the Shelter Island and Southold Police departments, and the cause is believed to be accidental and non-criminal.                                                  

The Police Department made two arrests last week. One person was charged with harassment in the 2^nd degree and another was charged with trespassing.

Joseph M. Governale, 26, of St. James, NY., was arrested on Nov. 9 at 12:15 p.m. and charged with trespassing after police said he “did knowingly enter or remain unlawfully upon a premise where he was hunting.”

Mr. Governale was processed, released on a desk appearance ticket, and directed to appear at Shelter Island Justice Court on a future date.

Oscar Arnulfo Duran Parada, 37, of Shelter Island, was  arrested at 31 South Ferry Road at about 9:15 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2021 for harassment after a police investigation .  

Mr. Duran Parada was processed, arraigned and directed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

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

Arrests

Joseph M. Governale, 26, of St. James was arrested on Nov. 9. He was charged with trespass following an investigation that he had been hunting on a property where he entered or remained unlawfully.

Mr. Governale was processed at police headquarters, released on a desk appearance ticket and instructed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Following a police investigation, Oscar Amulfo Duran Parada, 37, of Shelter Island was arrested on Nov. 11 at a residence on South Ferry Road and charged with harassment in the 2nd degree. He was processed, arraigned and directed to appear in Justice Court on a future date.

Summonses

John M. Devito of Mastic Beach was ticketed on North Ferry Road on Nov. 10 for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

On Nov. 13, Cruz A. Barcenes Sandoval of Huntington Station was stopped by police on Valley Road and given a summons for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

Miguel Suret Pixtun of Riverhead was driving on West Neck Road on Nov. 15 when he was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Ralph S. Mollica of Astoria was given a summons on Nov. 15 for speeding on New York Avenue — 44 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Police conducted 14 radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center, West Neck, Silver Beach, South Ferry Hills, the Heights and Menantic on Nov. 10 through 15, resulting in four tickets and six warnings.

Accidents

On Nov. 6, Peter G. Commons of Shelter Island said he was backing out of his driveway onto Gazon Road when his foot got caught between the accelerator and brake causing him to cross Gazon Road and hit a fence. He returned to his driveway and hit a post acting as a support beam to the garage roof of his residence. Damage to the front and rear of his vehicle was estimated in the draft report to be over $1,000; there was also damage to the neighbor’s fence.

On Nov. 13, Amy S. Herzig of Orient was backing out of a parking place at the Vine Street Café when she hit a parked vehicle owned by Catherine Califano of Roslyn. Damage to the right front of Ms. Herzig’s vehicle and the driver’s-side of Ms. Califano’s vehicle exceeded $1,000 according to the draft report.

Stefan D. Silverman of Mt. Pleasant, S. C. was traveling north on North Menantic Road on Nov. 14 when a deer ran out onto the roadway and hit his vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to the front end and front right quarter panel, estimated in the draft report.

Other reports

Police issued a press statement about a serious injury on Nov. 15 that called out police and Emergency Medical Services teams. A 68-year-old man was found unconscious on the ground near a ladder. He had been working on the roof of an Island residence repairing storm-related damage. He was transported to Westmoreland’s airstrip for a medevac by Suffolk County police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital.

The patient remains in extremely critical condition, according to Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg. The accident is being investigated by both the Shelter Island and Southold Police departments and is believed to be accidental and non-criminal in cause, D/Sgt. Thilberg said.

A caller told police on Nov. 9, for informational purposes, that a vehicle parked along North Ram Island Drive had a shattered driver’s-side window with glass fragments on the driver’s seat. Employees had been mowing the lawn at the location. There were no witnesses.

An extra patrol was requested on Nov. 10 following an anonymous complaint about missing political signs and the possible attempted theft of yard lighting.

A Cartwright neighborhood was notified on Nov. 10 that a level 2 sex offender had re-established residency on Shelter Island.

Suffolk County police reported on Nov. 10 that a person on Shelter Island had received numerous unwanted calls; these did not meet the standards of a criminal charge at that time and Shelter Island police were so notified.

On that date, an arcing primary wire was reported down on a Center driveway; PSEG was notified.

A property dispute in Cartwright was called in on Nov. 11; a neighbor was reported planting bushes over the property line.

Also on the 11th, people were reported trespassing on a Center property. A caller said she had seen on her home surveillance camera that her kitchen door had blown open, possibly caused by wind or by house cleaners who had not closed the door properly. Police were asked to secure the door and did so without incident.

High winds and storm conditions on Nov. 12 and 13 caused a number of fallen trees, limbs, power outages, downed wires and property damage. On the 12th, wires were downed in West Neck, resulting in power outages there and in Silver Beach; In the Center a truck was damaged when a large branch fell on it; on Ram Island trees blocked two roadways; and limbs took down primary wires in Dering Harbor.

On the 13th, a tree blocked traffic in West Neck; another tree downed wires in Silver Beach; two downed trees were reported in the Center; a tree fell on a parked car in Silver Beach; and another blocked two lanes of traffic in Menantic.

A fire alarm at the Potato Barn in the Center was also reported; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded and said it was probably due to a power surge.

Police received a report on Nov. 13 that the driver of a box truck refused to pay the fare on the North Ferry.

Also on the 13th, a caller reported a number of vehicles speeding and running stop signs in West Neck. Police said extra patrols would be conducted in the area.

Police were informed on the 13th that a sailboat was headed north past Crab Creek and into bad weather — hail, high winds and lightning. Officers observed that the boat made it to Port of Egypt without incident.

In other incidents during the week, officers assisted with the COVID booster POD at the Shelter Island School; conducted DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) programs for the 6th grade; responded to one lost and found report; submitted monthly administrative reports to New York State; and conducted a well-being check.

Alarms

A residential alarm was activated in the West Neck on Nov. 12, possibly caused by severe weather. The premises were secure.

On the 13th, a smoke alarm at a Hay Beach residence was set off; Shelter Island Fire Department chiefs searched the home for any persons with negative results. However, the fireplace flue was in a closed position, probably caused by the winds, which caused smoke from smoldering embers to fill the residence. The SIFD removed the embers, opened the flue and aired out the residence.

An alarm was set off at a Heights residence on Nov. 14. There were no signs of any criminal activity but an officer noticed a dog walking around the house and that could have triggered the alarm. The owner stated later that she had forgotten the dog was in the house when she set the alarm.

Animal incidents

Sick raccoons continued to dominate the blotter. An animal control officer captured and transported raccoons in Menantic and HiLo to a vet for euthanasia.

Aided cases

A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported a person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Nov. 12.

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The Shelter Island Police Department reported that Steven William Dickerson, 68, of Shelter Island, died on Tuesday after falling from a roof on Monday.

Mr. Dickerson was found by police officers and Emergency Medical Services volunteers unconscious on the ground near a ladder, police reported.

He had been working on the roof of an Island residence repairing storm-related damage. He was transported to Westmoreland’s airstrip for a medevac by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital.

Police reported that Mr. Dickerson succumbed to his injures in the hospital at 2:16 p.m., Tuesday.

The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office is continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the death, and the investigation remains pending the Medical Examiner’s findings.

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