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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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

David B. Darling of Grand Prairie, Tex. was driving on North Ferry Road on April 5 when he was stopped by police and given two tickets — one for having improper plates and the second for operating an unregistered vehicle.

Jaime J. Contreras Zumba of East Hampton received a summons on April 9 for failure to stop at a stop sign on Manwaring Road.

Police conducted nine distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center and Heights on April 4, 5, 7 and 9, resulting in five warnings and three tickets.

Other reports

A caller reported a possible violation of an order of protection on April 4. The next day, a complainant told police that items had been stolen from his Center residence over the past several weeks.

A lost dog was reported in West Neck on April 5. The animal control officer (ACO) canvassed the area, contacted neighbors and posted the information on social media. The dog was located the next morning.

On April 6, a residential alarm was activated in the Center; the caretaker and police walked through the building and saw no signs of any criminal activity. A motion detector was set off at a Ram Island home. An officer and caretaker responded; the residence was secure. A third alarm was activated in West Neck; a cleaning crew was on the premises and no further action was required.

Also on the 6th, an officer on patrol noticed a trunk door open on a vehicle in the Center; no sign of criminal behavior was noted. A caller reported a tree down on a roadway in Hay Beach; it was removed by the Highway Department.

A motion alarm was activated at a Center home on April 7. The building was secure and the owner said the system had been malfunctioning and was scheduled for maintenance. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a fire alarm in Hay Beach and reported negative problems.

Both parties in a landlord/tenant dispute met with police on April 7 to discuss a possible solution. Also on the 7th, a Center resident requested an extra patrol and was advised to notify police if he saw any unknown persons on his property.

Police responded on April 8 to a caller who reported that someone had purchased a cell phone using her personal information, including name, date of birth and social security number.

An alarm in Hay Beach was accidentally set off on the 8th when painters removed the alarm touch panel.

An injured osprey was captured by the ACO and taken to the vet for euthanasia on April 9. On that date, a residential alarm in the Center was activated. The caretaker was on the scene. He told police the property was secure and that he would contact the alarm company.

An open door was reported in Hay Beach; police found no sign of criminal activity and secured the door.

A caller told police on April 10 that a trailer parked on a Center corner without cones was causing a hazard. An officer had the trailer moved off the roadway and issued a verbal warning about the parking violation. Another caller reported a bicyclist weaving in and out of traffic, heading south on North Ferry Road, and was concerned that the person might have been intoxicated. An officer searched the area with negative results.

In other incidents: police conducted three well-being checks; responded to three lost and found reports; and opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 9 and 10 and one to Southampton Hospital on April 6.

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

Arrest

On April 14 at 4 p.m., police arrested Chekechea C. Green, 39, of Cutchogue, following an investigation into “threatening communications.” Ms. Green was charged with two counts of aggravated harassment in the 2nd degree. She was held overnight, arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, released on her own recognizance and instructed to appear in court at a later date.

An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim and victim’s family.

Other reports

On April 17 at 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call via the Southold Police dispatch regarding a reported bomb threat at the South Ferry Terminal: shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2022/04/18/bomb-threat-called-in-against-south-ferry-search-reveals-no-device-investigation-remains-active/

Police conducted 11 distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Hay Beach and the Heights on April 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17, resulting in nine warnings and no tickets.

While on patrol on April 11, an officer noticed a man walking in the Center and then sprinting westbound down Bateman Road. The area was canvassed but no one was located.

On April 12 police received a call about a person possibly under the influence at the North Ferry terminal. When police arrived, the caller said the person was in Greenport, not on Shelter Island. Southold police was notified.

A verbal altercation regarding stove repairs was reported on April 13. Also on that date, an officer noticed an osprey building a nest on a primary PSESG pole at the intersection of Cedar and Chase avenues. PSEG responded that a service crew would insulate the primary wires until they could safely remove the nest.

On the 14th, police investigated a report about a credit card stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the Center.

On April 15, a caller told police an intoxicated individual was acting belligerently in a Heights bar and refused to leave the premises. Police were asked to tell the person he was no long allowed on the premises and an affidavit of trespass was completed. Just after midnight, the person called headquarters to speak to an officer and then hung up. Officers spoke to him later, told him he was no longer allowed in the restaurant and would be subject to arrest if he did so.

On April 16, a caller reported vehicles speeding in a Center area and requested that an electronic speed sign be placed there. Police said a speed trailer would be put in place and a fixed electronic speed sign to be installed in May.

An order of protection was issued to a person on April 16. Also on the 16th, police received a report of three suspicious charges on a shared bank account.

In other incidents: officers performed court duty; conducted two well-being checks; attended training programs in Brentwood and Brooklyn; responded to a lost and found call; visited a Pre-K class at the Presbyterian Church for a Q & A about the police: and handled traffic control at the Easter Egg Hunt.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two alarms on April 12 and 15 — a fire alarm in the basement of a Center residence and a carbon monoxide alarm in Cartwright. The first was a false alarm; the second was caused when a battery was changed.

Installation of sheetrock caused the activation of a fire alarm in West Neck on April 16; it was determined to be a false alarm.

Animal reports

An animal control officer (ACO) captured and transported two sick raccoons, reported in Montclair and the Center, to a vet for euthanasia. A sick raccoon at the entrance to a Menantic boatyard was removed without incident. An ACO also searched for sick raccoons reported in Hay Beach and Montclair but was unable to locate them.

A caller said a dog was at large in Hay Beach; the ACO recognized the dog and took him back home.

An injured osprey in the Center was transported by the ACO to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center for rehabilitation.

A sick fox was reported in Menantic but could not be found.

Aided cases

A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team responded to an aided case on April 15. A police officer had administered oxygen and further medical assistance was refused.

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

Summonses

Paul R. Stoutenburgh of Riverhead was driving on Cedar Avenue on April 20 when he was stopped by police and ticketed for operating an uninspected vehicle.

On April 23, Hilda Perlaki of Shelter Island was issued two tickets by police while she was driving on West Neck Road — one for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device and the second for using a turn signal less than 100 feet from the intersection.

Police conducted 18 distracted driving and traffic stops from April 18 through 24 in the Center, Heights and Menantic, resulting in 11 warnings and the three tickets above.

Accidents

Kenneth L. Lewis Jr. told police that on April 15 he was driving south on North Ferry Road, at the St. Mary’s Road intersection, when he hit a patch of gravel and lost control of his moped. Damage to the right side of the moped was over $1,000. Mr. Lewis said he had abrasions to his right arm, hip, knee and ankle, but had received no medical attention by the time he made the report on April 17.

Other reports

On April 18, a West Neck caller notified police about an email incident regarding employment, but did not request any police action. A suspicious person was reported in the Heights.

On the 19th, an officer on patrol noticed a downed tree blocking a roadway in Hay Beach. Traffic cones were set out and the Highway Department notified. A driver was told on that date that a vehicle and work van were parked too close to an intersection in the Center; they were moved without incident.

A caller told police on the same day that a dump truck was being driven the wrong way on Grand Avenue to the North Ferry line, almost causing an accident. The driver was located and said he had been misled by his GPS and then was unable to turn the large truck around.

On April 21, an officer responded to an open door in Shorewood reported by a caller and determined after a search of the premises that it was open due to inclement weather. The caretaker was notified.

Police responded to a report of two people camping out on land in Cartwright on April 22. They removed their tent and belongings without incident. On that date, a person was on private property in Cartwright without permission. He was removed from the site.

On the 23rd, a complainant said that a white truck was speeding up and down a Center road. The area was canvassed with negative results.

On the 24th, a caller told police that property had been removed by a family member a couple of weeks before. He was advised that his concern was civil in nature, not criminal.

In other incidents, bay constables attended training in Brentwood and members of the Police Department participated in CPR and first aid training with Emergency Medical Services. Police unlocked three vehicles with the keys inside.

Alarms

Police responded to seven alarms on April 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23. A residential alarm in Montclair was set off when a person had difficulty entering the code. A front door alarm in Dering Harbor was probably activated by high winds; there was no sign of any criminal activity. A Ram Island home was searched following a residential alarm; everything was secure.

It was determined that a garage door alarm in West Neck was a false alarm. Cleaning staff accidentally caused an alarm activation at Dime Bank in the Center.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded with police to a fire alarm in Dering Harbor, probably activated by on-going construction, according to the caretaker.

A medical pendant alarm in Tarkettle was set off accidentally.

Animals

A caller reported an adopted cat was behaving aggressively. At the owner’s request, the animal control officer (ACO ) returned the cat to the Southold Animal Shelter where it had been adopted. Another cat was taken to a vet after being hit by a vehicle on the Island; the ACO recognized the cat and returned the deceased pet to its owner.

The ACO spoke to a Center owner of a dog that a caller said trespassed regularly on his property. Two dogs at large in the Center and one in HiLo were captured by the ACO and returned to their owners. A lost dog in Hay Beach was also reunited with its owner when it was located by the ACO. The owner and ACO searched for two dogs at large in Menantic; the owner found the dogs several hours later.

An injured deer in the Center was put down by police.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 21 and 24 and one person to Southampton Hospital on April 21.

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SUMMONSES

John P. Mankowski of Sag Harbor was driving on South Ferry Road on April 25 when he was stopped by police and issued three tickets for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration, driving without insurance and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. His vehicle was impounded.

Caroline M. Ventura of New York City received a summons on North Menantic Road on April 25 for using a cell phone without a hands-free device.

Also on the 25th, Daniel W. Atkinson of Riverhead was ticketed on Clinton Avenue for driving an uninspected vehicle. On April 29, police issued a summons to William Swiskey of Mount Pleasant, S.C. on North Ferry Road for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Police conducted 13 radar, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Heights, Center, Menantic, Cartwright and West Neck on Apr. 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 and May 1, resulting in six tickets and five warnings.

ACCIDENTS

Janice A. Drofenik of Southold was pulling her bus off South Ferry when she passed too close to a vehicle driven by Patrick M. Brabant of East Hampton, causing damage to the passenger-side mirror of his pickup. No damage was reported to Ms. Drofenik’s bus.

OTHER REPORTS

An officer on patrol on April 26 noticed a downed stop sign in West Neck; the Highway Department was notified to secure the sign.

Police investigated a reported Amazon scam on April 26. Also on that date, police were told that construction vehicles had been parked on the complainant’s property in the Center. Police contacted the property’s owner who said she would make certain the vehicles would be moved off the neighbor’s property.

Shelter Island police assisted the Southold Police Department in attempting to locate a missing person.

On April 27, police received a request for an extra patrol on Stearns Point Road where speeding vehicles had been observed between 7 and 8 a.m. and 4 and 5 p.m.

A number of work vehicles on a job site were parked close to a West Neck intersection. On April 27, an officer spoke to the contractor who had employees move the vehicles. On that date, police responded to a possible Facebook Market Place scam and also investigated a case of identity theft.

An officer on patrol on the 27th noticed an unoccupied vehicle idling within a construction site in the Center. The area was canvassed and a project manager was located who said he was checking on a pump that had broken earlier.

On April 28, a Shorewood resident reported seeing an open front door on a security camera. An officer searched the premises, found no sign of any criminal activity and determined the door could have been pushed open by high winds.

A caller told police on the 28th that a driver on North Ferry was possibly intoxicated. The area south of Grand Avenue was searched but the vehicle was not located.

Officers assisted in moving a stalled car on a Center roadway into a parking lot on April 29. A caller complained about a vehicle parked in the alley behind the Heights Pharmacy; when police arrived, the driver said he was just leaving.

Police received a report on April 30 about a possible fire in Westmoreland. An officer found a small campfire at the site and advised the person to make sure the fire was extinguished before leaving.

The same day, an anonymous caller reported that a person was creating a disturbance by using a table saw in a Shorewood neighborhood. An officer searched the area with negative results.

On May 1, loud voices were reported on Ram Island. An officer found a small group of guests on a back patio; they agreed to lower their volume.

In other incidents during the week, police performed court duty, responded to a lost and found report and participated in Red Cross training.

ALARMS

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms on April 27 and 29 in Dering Harbor and the Heights. One was set off accidentally by construction workers; the other was caused when a caretaker removed a tile with a grinder, creating dust that set off the alarm.

On April 25, police responded to an alarm at a Menantic residence. A basement door was unlocked but no criminal activity was noticed in a search of the premises.

A Center residence was also found secure on April 27 after an alarm had been activated. The alarm had apparently been malfunctioning.

There were three alarms reported on April 30. An alarm at the Havens House was activated when a person forgot the code; a false alarm was declared at a commercial studio in the Center; and the no criminal activity was found when an alarm was set off at a home in the Heights.

ANIMALS

A caller reported a dog at large in the Center; the dog was located on its owner’s property. Another dog at large in Cartwright was brought to police headquarters but had been on its own property when “found.” An animal control officer (ACO) reunited the dog with its owner.

A third dog at large in the Center was reported by two callers; the second one followed the dog home prior to the ACO’s arrival.

The Suffolk County Health Department was notified when a caller told police kids had been playing with a dog in the Center when one of them had been accidentally bitten. 

An osprey “in distress” was reported in Montclair; the ACO was unable to locate it.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 30. A case on April 25 refused further medical attention.

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.

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On April 29 at 7:04 p.m., police arrested Jalaiah Renee Simone Primm, age 22, of Greenport, who was charged with identity theft in the 2nd degree — a felony offence.

The arrest followed a police investigation into illegal debit card transactions and identity theft. Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg said Ms. Primm was a worker in the home of an elderly Shelter Island woman when she allegedly took the woman’s personal financial information and stole her identity.

Ms. Primm was processed at police headquarters and later released on an appearance ticket with orders to return to Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Det./Sgt. Thilberg said that the case is pending further review and presentation to a Suffolk County Grand Jury.

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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

Dayannanda N. Peiris of Cutchogue was driving on New York Avenue on May 2 when police ticketed him for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Jeffrey J. Guisto of Shirley was given a summons on May 2 on Winthrop Avenue for driving with visibility distorted by broken glass.

On May 5, Thomas J. Lenzer of Shelter Island received three tickets on North Cartwright Road for speeding — 51 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone  — failure to stop at a stop sign and unlicensed operation.

F. N. Mendez-Perez of Southold was given three tickets on May 6 on Grand Avenue for having inadequate or no brake lights and for driving an unregistered and uninspected vehicle.

Police conducted 18 distracted driving and traffic stops in West Neck, the Center, the Heights, Menantic and on Ram Island, May 2 through May 9, resulting in 14 warnings and eight tickets.

Accidents

Elijah J. Topliff of Shelter Island was parked on the west side of Sunnyside Avenue at the Flying Goat on May 8. Police said it appeared the unknown driver of a vehicle was backing out of the gravel parking lot on the east side of Sunnyside when he hit the driver’s-side door of Mr. Topliff’s vehicle causing over $1,000 in damage. There were no witnesses to the accident, according to the draft report.

Other reports

An anonymous caller reported a power outage in the Center on May 2. Officers located a large tree down on wires blocking the roadway. PSEG was notified and police coned off the area and redirected traffic until PSEG arrived.

A caller told police on May 2 that an unknown man was walking in front of his property. An officer canvassed the area with negative results and was unable to report back to the caller.

A similar report was received from a Menantic resident on May 3. An officer spoke to the unknown man on the caller’s property; he said he was there to do landscaping.

Police responded to a mooring issue in Montclair on May 3. Also on that date, a Center woman asked police to document receipt of an upsetting letter.

On the 3rd, a Heights caller reported an interior light on at his neighbor’s house because he believed no one was in residence. An officer found all the doors and windows were secure and notified the caretaker who said the owner’s children had been there on vacation and had probably left the light on.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded on May 4 to a report of a minivan on fire in the Center. The area was searched but the vehicle wasn’t located.

On May 5, an officer helped a Silver Beach resident whose dock had come loose.

A minor accident occurred when two vehicles were being driven onto the ferry in North Haven on May 5. Police advised the drivers involved that the incident had occurred in Southampton Police Department’s jurisdiction and they would have to file the report there.

On that date police received a report that tenants had damaged the owner’s personal property in Cartwright.

Police opened a confidential drug investigation on May 6. The next day, the Highway Department was notified about a downed tree on a Center road.

On the 8th a driver was reported unable to maintain the lane traveling north on Route 114. Officers followed the vehicle and observed no violations.

In other incidents: police checked on the well-being of one resident; attended training; responded to a false 911 call; opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside; and logged in a lost and found report.

Alarms

A motion alarm was activated in Hay Beach on May 2; police found the doors and windows were secure.

The police and the SIFD answered a fire alarm in South Ferry Hills on May 4 that had been set off by house painters. The SIFD also responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in Hay Beach on May 5, probably caused by a power surge.

A false alarm was set off accidentally at the Shelter Island Historical Center on May 6. Also on the 6th, an alarm in Silver Beach was activated accidentally when the owner entered the wrong code.

On the 7th, a basement alarm in Cartwright was caused by a door that had not been locked properly.

Animals

A dog at large was reported in the Center; an animal control office (ACO) was unable to locate it.

An injured turkey in the Center had to be put down by the ACO. A sick raccoon was captured by the ACO and taken to a vet for humane euthanasia.

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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

Suzanne Mooney of Commack was stopped by police on North Ferry Road on May 14 and issued a ticket for operating an unregistered vehicle.

Police conducted 19 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops between May 9 and May 15 in the Center, West Neck, Menantic, Cartwright and the Heights, resulting in 13 warnings and the above ticket.

Accidents

Edwin Adonay Amaya of East Patchogue told police his vehicle was parked at the Coecles Harbor/Marina on Hudson Avenue on May 9. After returning three-and-half hours later, he noticed damage to the rear of the vehicle. It appeared to have been hit head on by another vehicle or by one backing into it. Mr. Amaya told police he would get an estimate for the damage and contact the Police Department. There were no witnesses and no on-site cameras.

Other reports

Police assisted another agency with locating wanted persons on May 10. Also on that date, a police investigated the location of another subject.

A Center caller told police on May 11 that he had seen a person on his property and requested that police canvass the property. Officers did so and informed the caller of negative results.

Police received a report on May 11 that a vehicle with three people inside had driven through an active construction site in West Neck. The area was searched with no success.

On May 13, the project manager of the Pridwin Hotel renovation requested an extra police patrol on weekend nights. There had been reports of people walking around the construction area who shouldn’t have been there. Additional signs will be posted restricting access.

An officer observed what appeared to be a school prom after-party on a Ram Island beach on May 15. Several youths left the area, without incident, shortly after police arrived.

Business owners in the Heights were notified about parking regulations on May 15.

On the 15th, a woman told police her son’s boat was disabled off Silver Beach and he was adrift. She subsequently informed them that her son had been helped “by a good Samaritan” and there was no problem.

The next day, a caller reported that a vehicle had been parked in front of her Hay Beach residence for most of the day. The vehicle was locked and police were unable to locate or contact the owner. An officer checked later that evening and the vehicle had gone.

In other incidents: police followed up on a false 911 call; conducted a well-being check; opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside; took fingerprints for employment purposes; provided a lift-assist for a resident; responded to a lost and found report; attended hearings in Justice Court; and participated in training exercises in Hampton Bays.

Alarms

A fire alarm on Ram Island on May 9 was set off by workers sanding sheetrock. On May 10, a residential alarm in the Center was accidentally activated.

On May 13, the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a fire alarm in West Neck, probably due to a malfunction. The SIFD was also on site for a carbon monoxide alarm in the Center on May 14. There had been a problem with the vent flaps in the boiler room.

An employee of Jack’s Marine accidentally activated the alarm while entering the store not realizing the alarm was set.

Animals

A raccoon wandered into a Hay Beach residence through a pet door. An animal control officer (ACO) captured the raccoon and released it outdoors.

A caller reported a peacock at large on the roof of a Westmoreland home. The ACO contacted the bird’s owner who agreed to use food to lure the peacock off the roof.

The ACO was unable to locate  two dogs reported at large in Silver Beach and the Center. A dog was reported missing in West Neck — the caller’s wife had hired a dog walker and had forgotten to tell him.

A cat found in the Center was unsuccessfully scanned for a microchip by the ACO who then made up posters for the area and also posted information about the cat on social media. The cat was taken to a vet to be checked out; when no owner was found, the ACO took the cat in and cared for it because it had some health problems.

An injured fawn reported on a Hay Beach roadway had to be put down by police.

A baby sea turtle was reported at Wades Beach; the ACO recognized it as a diamondback terrapin hatchling and moved the turtle to a safer location.

A caller found a snapping turtle in a Westmoreland window well; it was removed by the ACO and put in nearby fresh water pond.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 10 and May 12.

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Shelter Island Police officers, responding to a call at 12:30 p.m. Friday, of a vehicle submerged in water, found Alfredo A. Merat, 60, of East Hampton, outside the vehicle off Ram Island Drive.

According to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg, Mr. Merat “failed to negotiate a turn and ended up in deep water and cattails.”

The vehicle was completely submerged, but he managed to escape and get on dry land, which is where officers found him, Det. Sgt. Thilberg said.

Police said after further investigation, Mr. Merat was charged with driving while intoxicated and moving from a lane unsafely.

While Mr. Merat was being processed at Police Department headquarters, it was determined that he needed medical attention, police reported.

The Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services were called, and an EMS crew transported Mr. Merat to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, where he was treated for exposure to the cold water.

He was later arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court, released on his own recognizance, and directed to appear in court at a later date, police said. 

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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

Rebecca M. Shafer of Shelter Island was stopped by police on May 16 on Ram Island Drive and ticketed for driving an uninspected vehicle.

On May 18, Juan L. Arevalo Lopez of Greenport was given two tickets on Manwaring Road for driving while using a portable electronic device and for unlicensed operation.

Amanda T. Stetler of Greenport received a summons for speeding on North Cartwright Road on May 19 — 61 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Also on that date, two tickets were issued to Otto J. Garrido of Southold, one for speeding on St. Mary’s Road — 52 mph in a 35-mph zone. The second was for unlicensed operation.

Fernando Hernandez of Amityville was given a summons on May 21 for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

Paul O. Wimer of Englewood, Colo. was stopped on South Midway Road on May 21 and issued a ticket for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling.

On May 22, Lamia Funti of New York City was given a summons on New York Avenue for speeding — 41 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Also on that date Elvis Lorenzo Gonzalez of Aquada, P.R. was ticketed on North Ferry Road for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Police conducted 25 radar, distracted driving and traffic stops on May 16 through 19 and on May 21 and 22, resulting in 12 warnings and 10 tickets

Traffic control officers issued 26 parking tickets during the week.

Other reports

A possible case of grand larceny was reported on May 16 by a HiLo resident. On the 17th, a Center caller told police her cell phone was possibly stolen.

On May 18, a caller said she had observed on her “ring camera” an unknown person trying to open the front door of her Center residence and walking around the property. She requested that the police respond and confirm the residence was secure, which an officer did.

A caller told police that a pickup truck driver was causing a disturbance in West Neck on May 18. An officer responded, spoke to the driver and confirmed there were negative problems.

A dock was reported being removed on Ram Island on May 19. The responding officer was informed the Highway Department had done so on instructions by the Town. The caller was advised to contact the town attorney about the matter. shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2022/05/21/town-removes-planks-to-rams-head-inn-dock-no-indication-of-when-the-decision-was-made/

On the same date, a person told police for information purposes that someone had attempted to cash a fraudulent check on his account. The bank stopped payment and there was no money lost.

On May 19, 21 and 22, police carried out Environmental Conservation Law checks in West Neck and Hay Beach. In the first check, six people preparing to fish were assisted in obtaining day passes for parking. Twenty-four people were fishing in West Neck on the 21st; 19 at Hay Beach on the 22nd. Everyone was in compliance and all were reminded to pick up their trash upon leaving.

A caller told police on May 19 that a person had passed out in a vehicle parked in a West Neck driveway. When an officer arrived, the driver had left the vehicle and said he had consumed alcohol hours before; he was turned over to the care of his brother.

Police opened a confidential investigation on May 19.

On May 20, a Menantic caller reported that a neighbor was cutting branches and limbs off of her tree that was overhanging on the neighbor’s property. An officer responded to make sure that limbs would not be cut beyond the caller’s property line.

A West Neck caller told police on May 21 that she was having issues with her landlords and requested that an officer speak to them. Police advised the landlords not to enter the caller’s residence without her permission.

An officer and bay constable stopped a boat off Crescent Beach for being inside a designated swim area. The boat’s operator said he was not aware he was in the swim area and was given a warning.

A Shelter Island bay constable responded to a May 21 report from Southold police about three people in the water in Southold Bay. Two were found clinging to a stand-up paddleboard near a submerged kayak; the third, who was wearing a life preserver, was later located about a quarter mile away. All three were retrieved; two showing signs of hypothermia, and were transported to shore off Brigantine Avenue for evaluation.

Police received an anonymous complaint on the 21st about two children playing on construction equipment in West Neck. An officer found them playing on a dirt mound near a construction site. They were told not to play there and a parent was also notified. The officer put up caution tape around the site.

A Center caller called police a number of times on the 22nd about someone being in his yard. Officer canvassed the area with negative results.

Also on that date, a boat in Dering Harbor was stopped and a warning issued to the operator about displaying the New York State registration sticker and numbers and about carrying all required documentation on board.

In other incidents during the week: police appeared in Justice Court; fingerprinted a person for employment purposes; and provided a lift assist for a resident.

Alarms

A caretaker reported that an activated alarm at a Center residence on May 16 was the cause of a malfunction.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a fire alarm on Ram Island on May 17 due to excessive sanding dust in the residence.

There were negative problems reported when an alarm was triggered in the Police Department’s boiler room on May 20. A caretaker was on site at a Center residence on May 22 when a carbon monoxide alarm was activated; the SIFD confirmed there was no problem.

There were also no problems when a motion alarm was set off at the Historical Society on May 22.

Also on that date, the SIFD declared a false alarm when a HVAC room heat detector was activated in West Neck. The SIFD also responded to an alarm at the E&M Professional Building in the Center, set off by a faulty alarm handle.

Animals

Several dogs at large were reported during the week. An officer brought one back to police headquarters where it was retrieved by its owner. Two dogs loose in Menantic and one in the Center were captured by the owners prior to the arrival of the animal control officer (ACO). An area in the Center was canvassed with negative results when a dog was reported at large there.

An owner reported her dog had attacked a chicken in the Center; the ACO put the chicken down with the owner’s consent.

The ACO assisted the owner in getting a barking dog inside the house in Cartwright.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 17, 18 and 20.

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

Summonses

Miguel A. Chafla Sislema of East Hampton was stopped by police on North Ferry Road on May 23 and given a ticket for driving while using a portable electronic device.

On May 27, Iris Y. Zonlight of Shelter Island was issued a summons on West Neck Road for having inadequate or no brake lights.

Zebulun J. Mundy of Shelter Island was ticketed on West Neck Road on May 28 for failure to stop at a stop sign. The same day, Peter J. Saladino of Medfield, Mass. was stopped on North Menantic Road and given a summons for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling.

On May 29, a bay constable issued Anton J. Bogovic of Southold a ticket in West Neck Harbor for not having a sound producing device on board.

Police conducted 30 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Menantic, the Heights, West Neck and Cartwright on May 23 and 24 and May 26 through 29, resulting in 28 warnings and four tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 32 parking tickets.

Accidents

Jack A. Josephson of Shelter Island told police on May 17 that he was attempting to park behind a vehicle parked on Grand Avenue, belonging to Liden E. Gonzales of Riverhead, when he mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and caused over $1,000 in damage to the front of his vehicle and the rear of the other car.

Other reports

On May 23, a caller reported speeding vehicles on Route 114 between Winthrop Road and the gas station. An officer said speed enforcement would be conducted. The caller also suggested a stop sign on 114 at the Winthrop intersection; police will investigate.

A complainant told police she was being harassed by a Silver Beach neighbor on May 24. The next day, an anonymous caller reported construction noise in Silver Beach. An officer canvassed the area, found no workers and heard no noise.

On the 26th, a Westmoreland resident said a paddleboard and boat fenders had been stolen from her basement.

On May 27, the victim of a domestic dispute requested an extra patrol of her residence and was also advised to contact The Retreat for support and guidance.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were conducted on May 28 in West Neck and on the 29th in Hay Beach. Six parking tickets were issued; 34 people were fishing.

Noise from a party was reported in West Neck on May 28; an officer found a group of people playing music and talking loudly in a screened-in porch. The resident agreed to turn off the music and bring the party inside. Loud music was reported at SALT; an officer responded and found the noise level reasonable. A complaint about amplified music at Sunset Beach was reported on the 29th. An officer conducted a preliminary noise measurement and determined the decibel level was not high enough to warrant a summons. The manager was in the process of lowering the volume.

Also on the 29th, fireworks were reported in Shorewood; officers found no signs of them. A caller told police on that day that several people and at-large dogs were in a restricted piping plover area at Reel Point. They were gone when police arrived.

On the 29th, campers were reported on a private beach in Silver Beach. Their tent was not set up past the high-water mark: they were advised to move down the beach to a public area.

That day, a caller complained to police about parked vehicles impeding traffic on South Ram Island Drive. An officer contacted one vehicle owner and had him move it.

Officers also performed court duty; responded to three lost and found reports; fingerprinted two people for employment purposes; attended rifle training in Westhampton; unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; helped two owners with disabled boats and assisted two motorists with disabled vehicles.

Alarms

Fourteen alarms called out police and the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) during the week.

The SIFD responded to two alarms on May 23 in West Neck and the Heights. One was accidentally set off by construction workers, the other was a false alarm. Also on the 23rd, an alarm on Ram Island was activated accidentally by an electrician.

Police responded to a front door alarm in Dering Harbor on the 24th. The caretaker was on site and the residence was secure. On that date, no problems were found when a fire alarm in West Neck was set off. A smoke alarm at a Center home was activated on the 24th but the premises were also secure.

An alarm at the Havens House on May 25 was the result of on-going problems with the system.

A fire alarm in the Center was set off on the 26th by a resident blow-drying her hair. The SIFD declared a fire alarm in Mashomack was a false alarm. The SIFD also responded to an alarm in Hay Beach, activated when the owner was changing batteries.

An owner reported a false fire alarm at a Menantic residence on May 28. That day, police checked on a Longview alarm, found an open front door but no signs of any criminal activity.

Two other alarms in Hay Beach and the Center on May 28 were activated due to local power outages.

Animals

A caller reported his dog had attacked a woodchuck in HiLo; the animal control officer (ACO) had the woodchuck put down.

A sick raccoon in the Center was captured by the ACO and taken to a vet for euthanasia. A sick raccoon on Ram Island was reported; the ACO found a healthy animal that fled when she approached. The ACO was unable to locate a third sick raccoon. Another raccoon was stuck in a tree house in Menantic and freed by the ACO.

Two dogs at large in the Center were recognized by the ACO and returned to their owners. A third dog at large in West Neck returned home on her own.

A snapping turtle hit by a vehicle in West Neck was taken by the ACO to the vet for euthanasia. The ACO rescued a snapping turtle stuck in a Center fence and transported her to a nearby pond.

An injured red tail hawk was captured by the ACO in the Center and taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 24, 27 and 28, and one person to Southampton Hospital on May 29. A sixth case refused medical attention on May 29.

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Shelter Island Police have arrested a Brooklyn man and charged him with possession and intent to sell heroin, cocaine and fentanyl.

Police said Thomas B. Roux, 38, was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 31, at 11:14 a.m. and charged with three counts of criminal possession and intent to sell the controlled substances.

Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg reported that Mr. Roux was arrested after “an investigation regarding a complaint of a larceny in progress” on Friday, May 27.

The suspect was held overnight Tuesday at police headquarters and went before a judge in Shelter Island Justice Court the following morning.

He was released on his own recognizance and directed to return at a future date.

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Two arrests top blotter

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

Ernesto Sosa-Contreras, 47, of Riverhead was arrested on May 31 at 2:17 p.m. and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and reckless endangerment in the 2nd degree. Mr. Sosa-Contreras was held overnight and arraigned in Justice Court the following day. He was released on his own recognizance and told to return at a future date. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

Police also made a major narcotics arrest. See story: shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2022/06/02/police-man-charged-in-drug-bust/

Summonses

Asadi Zqhuruddin of Hicksvile was driving on New York Avenue on May 30 when police ticketed him for failure to stop at a stop sign. He was given a second summons for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

A bay constable issued a ticket to Diego Alexander Martinez-Gonzales in North Ferry channel on May 29 for having expired distress flares on his boat.

Police conducted 10 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center and the Heights on May 30 and June 3, 4 and 5, resulting in nine warnings and two tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 31 parking tickets during the week.

Accidents

On June 2, Edward N. Madoya-Smyth of Sag Harbor was backing out of a parking space at Slice pizza when a vehicle driven by Cary S. Tamarkin of Shelter Island was hit from behind while stopped and waiting to enter North Ferry Road. There was over $1,000 damage to the back left quarter panel and left rear tail light of Mr. Tamarkin’s vehicle; no damage was reported to Mr. Madoya-Smyth’s vehicle.

Other reports

Police were told on May 30 that a boat and trailer were parked in a resident’s Center driveway. An officer contacted the boat’s owner who said the boat was to have been delivered to another address.

On May 31, a Silver Beach caller told police he had received an email and was concerned he might be victim of a scam

On June 1, a caller complained that a person was repeatedly screeching tires in front of her Center house. An officer assured the caller that the suspect would be spoken to and police would conduct an extra patrol in the area.

That day, a Ram Island caller was concerned about harassment from a group email he received.

In response to an ongoing landlord/tenant dispute, police advised the landlord to notify the Police Department so the tenant will know when he will be on the property.

Also on June 1, officers interviewed a person who appeared to be intoxicated and advised him not to contact the police department unless there was an emergency.

A manager in the Heights, who had advised a woman she was no longer welcome on the property, asked police to notify her of the same.

On June 4, loud music was reported in Hay Beach; the resident said she did not realize the music was playing from outside speakers. She agreed to turn it down. On that date, a caller told police his daughter had fallen overboard in Southold Bay; his boat was disabled. A bay constable located the girl and assisted her back to the boat. No injuries were reported.

Also on the 4th, police identified a person who took a vehicle from a Center parking lot. The vehicle she removed was the same year, make and model of one she owned. The car and keys were returned without incident.

On June 5, police conducted an Environmental Conservation Law check in Hay Beach and Bootleggers Alley. There were no violations; 22 people were fishing.

That day, a caller complained that loud music at Fiske Field woke him up. An officer was told that the audio system was being tested for the Bucks game. The music was turned down.

Campers were reported on the beach at Hay Beach Point. They were informed about the town code and a large tent was removed.

In other incidents during the week: officers attended training sessions in Hampton Bays, Southold and Westhampton; unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; responded to a false 911 call; provided a lift assist for a resident; checked on the welfare of two residents; logged in three lost and found reports; conducted a lockdown exercise at the Shelter Island School; and fingerprinted one person.

Alarms

An open door at a Center business sounded an alarm on May 31. There were no signs of criminal activity. A pool house alarm in Menantic on June 2 also showed no criminal access. An employee used the wrong code and set off an alarm in Shorewood on June 2. A back door open at a Center home on June 4 activated an alarm but was no criminal intent. Low batteries caused an audible alarm in HiLo on the same date.

Animals

An animal control officer (ACO) conducted Island-wide beach patrols for dogs on May 31, June 1, June 2, 4 and 5. One warning was issued; no other dogs were reported.

A dog at large in the Heights was let back into his house by the ACO. The ACO was unable to locate another dog at large in the Center. A third dog in the Center had returned home prior to the ACO’s arrival, and an officer was able to identify the owner of a fourth dog.

A snapping turtle was reported on a retaining wall in West Neck; the ACO moved it to a nearby freshwater pond.

The ACO was unable to locate the owner of a rooster at large in Hay Beach and was also legally not allowed to trap or relocate the rooster.

A caller said a banded pigeon on Reel Point was unable to fly; when the ACO approached, the pigeon flew away. The owner of another banded pigeon was located in New Jersey; the ACO placed the pigeon in a wildlife rehabilitation center until its owner could respond.

A non-native snake was reported on a Center driveway. The ACO confirmed it was a constrictor type, probably someone’s pet. It went into a hole at the base of the foundation prior to the ACO’s arrival. A snake on the deck of a Center residence was a harmless garter and the ACO advised the caller to leave it alone.

A sick raccoon was reported in HiLo; the ACO searched the area with negative results. The ACO was unable to locate a bat reported in a Heights home.

Aided cases Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported eight people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 30 and 31 and June 1, 2 and 4.

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Southold Town police arrested a 15-year-old student from Greenport High School who allegedly made a threat to “shoot up the school.”

Police said they were notified Friday through the district’s school resource officers that a student had made a threat. Detectives responded along with the school resource officers, and the student who is in ninth grade, was identified as the source of the threat, police said.

Police arrested the boy Monday and charged him with one count of making a terroristic threat, a felony, and second-degree aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor.

The boy was previously investigated for a threat in May, police said.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Family Court in Riverhead Monday, police said.

Greenport Superintendent Marlon Small did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday morning.

Arrests of students across Long Island have been on the rise in the past two weeks following the massacre in Uvalde, Texas in May that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Two Riverhead High School students were arrested earlier this month on the same charge of making a terroristic threat and Riverhead Town police responded to a third threat that came from a middle school student.

Suffolk County police have reported several arrests across the county. The Westhampton Beach Police Department also reported an arrest of a teenager earlier this month.

On Shelter Island, school safety has been threatened twice in recent months, but no arrests were made. The first occurred on Dec. 16, 2021 and the second on Feb. 16 this year, as previously published in the Reporter .

The nature of the threats haven’t been revealed by the Police Department or the school; Shelter Island School Superintendent Brian Doelger said no specific student was threatened. Beyond that, he said he wouldn’t comment since he’s not allowed to discuss the discipline of a student.

Det. Sgt. Jack Thilberg said the December incident was “fully investigated and adjudicated.” It was determined, he said, that the appropriate response was to refer the incident back to school officials “for resolution through school policies and services.”

As for the incident in February, Sgt. Thilberg said the Police Department and the school’s administration “have taken proactive measures to resolve this matter without the need for judicial intervention, at this time. The school and the police will continue to monitor the progress for an extended period, to insure a successful resolution.”

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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

On June 7, Rudy N. Lopez Gonzales of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road when he was stopped by police for speeding — 55 miles per hour in a 40-mile-per-hour zone. He was also given a ticket for operating a vehicle out of class.

Klever E. Avila Bermeo of East Hampton was ticketed on June 8 for speeding on North Cartwright Road — 48 mph in a 35-mph zone.

On June 9, Roberto C. Gramattica of Shelter Island was stopped for speeding on North Menantic Road — 49 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Joseph P. Kuhlmann of Cutchogue was ticketed on June 10 on North Ferry Road for driving with an insecure or dirty license plate. On June 11, Ladislav Smigura of East Hampton received a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

On June 11, Dana R. Foster of Shelter Island was issued two tickets on Smith Street for driving an uninspected and unregistered vehicle. The next day, James P. Seward of Oakland, Calif. was ticketed for driving the wrong way on a one-way street on Grand Avenue.

Police conducted 32 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops on June 6 through June 12, resulting in 24 warnings and nine tickets.

Traffic control officers issued seven parking tickets.

Accidents

There was a motorcycle accident on June 11 on North Cartwright Road. See Good Samaritan helps injured man

On June 12, Angel M. Naulanarvaez of Ridgewood was driving north on Clinton Avenue when he fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended a vehicle driven by Jason E. Schubert of Huntington. According to the draft report, there was damage estimated at over $1,000 to both vehicles

Elizabeth Grace Robbins of Sag Harbor told police on June 11 that she was stopped at North Ferry and Manwaring roads but failed to yield the right of way to Karen E. Robert of Bronxville who was heading east at the intersection. The airbag on the passenger door of Ms. Robert’s vehicle deployed, causing her passenger to sustain minor abrasions on his right arm; he refused medical attention. According to the draft report, damages were estimated at over $1,000. Ms. Robbins was issued a ticket for failure to yield.

Annabella Virginia Springer told police on June 9 that while attempting to parallel park on Grand Avenue, she side-swiped a parked vehicle belonging to Ean Holdings LLC of Tulsa, Okla., causing over $1,000 in damage.

Brian Cass of Shelter Island said in a draft report that he was leaving the gravel parking lot at the South Ferry when he passed too close to a wooden fence post, resulting in over $1,000 in damage to the passenger side of his pickup.

Other reports

A caller who reported a landlord/tenant dispute on June 6 was advised to consult his attorney.

A caller told police on June 6 that mowing the grounds at Goat Hill was causing a disturbance; an officer determined the noise was at a reasonable level.

Patrols for dogs were conducted on Wades and Crescent beaches on June 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Only three warnings were issued.

A caller on June 10 reported the driver of a pickup had failed to pay the North Ferry fare. An officer located the driver who intended to return to pay; he was escorted back to the ferry.

That date, a boat was reported illegally moored in Menantic; it was gone when police canvassed the area. Two boats were reported out of anchorage in Silver Beach on June 10; two more on June 11.

A passing motorist told an officer on patrol in the Center about a lost child in a parking lot. An officer reunited her with a relative who had inadvertently left the child believing there was an event there. Also on the 10th, a capacitor on fire was reported on a utility pole in West Neck. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded.

Five Environmental Conservation Law checks were conducted on June 11and 12 on Ram Island, Norstrand Parkway and Reel Point. There were no violations; 45 people were fishing.

While on patrol, an officer saw a boat aground at Paradise Point; a bay constable stayed on the scene until SeaTow arrived.

On June 11, a caller alerted police about a man asking questions about parking at the school for an interview. The school confirmed interviews were being held. The owner of a boat stopped in the North Ferry channel was given a warning for a person under 12 not wearing a personal flotation device.

Loud music was reported at the Shipwreck Bar in Menantic. The responding officer did not hear any music; the owner said the band had finished at 8 p.m. An anonymous caller said there was loud music at a location in the Heights; an officer canvassed the area and found barely audible sounds from several locations.

In other incidents: officers attended marine training; conducted prep for DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduations; checked on the wellbeing of a resident; responded to three lost and found reports; answered a false 911 call; and opened two vehicles with the keys locked inside.

Alarms

A basement alarm in Westmoreland on June 6 was set off when an employee entered to obtain pool supplies. Three commercial alarms were activated in the Center and the Heights on June 7 and 8. The buildings were secure in two cases; the third may have been triggered by a power outage.

The Fire Department responded to two fire alarms on June 8 — a false alarm in South Ferry Hills and negative problems with a smoke alarm in the Center.

On June 10 following a motion alarm, police found the outside of a Ram Island residence secure; a caretaker will check the interior.

Animals

A turtle was reported stuck under a porch in the Center; an animal control officer (ACO) relocated it to a pond. A second turtle was stuck at the bottom of a Menantic basement stairs; the diamondback terrapin was taken by the ACO to a nearby pond. An injured turtle in Silver Beach was transported to Turtle Rescue for rehabilitation.

The ACO recognized who the owner was of a dog at large in the Center and called him to retrieve the animal. Loose dogs in the Center and the Heights couldn’t be located by the ACO. A caller said her dog was in distress in Southold Bay; a bay constable retrieved the dog. A dog at large in the Center was returned home by the ACO.

A shark was reported at Silver Beach; the ACO tossed the dead shark farther out into the water.

An injured rabbit in Menantic was taken to wildlife rehab for treatment. A rabbit caught in a window well in Menantic was relocated by the ACO.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 11 and 12. A Suffolk County Police helicopter medivaced a patient to Stony Brook University Hospital on June 6. An aided case was taken to Southampton Hospital on June 6.

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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

Romulo Vera of Greenport was driving on Ram Island Road on June 13 when he was stopped and ticketed for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling. He was also given a summons for unlicensed operation.

Also on June 13, Marcella J. Barganz of New York City was ticketed for speeding on Manhanset Road — 55 miles per hour in a 35-mph-zone.

A bay constable ticketed Christian Gordon of Port Washington on June 12 in Coecles Harbor for not having sufficient personal flotation devices (PFDs) on board his boat.

Police conducted 15 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Heights and on Ram Island on June 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19, resulting in 10 warnings and two tickets. Traffic Control Officers issued 15 parking tickets.

Accidents

Anthony Gualna of Brooklyn told police that while leaving the Island Boatyard on June 18, the wind set him against the raised outboard of a docked boat owned by Edward Brennan of Shelter Island, causing less than $1,000 damage to the lower unit of the outboard.

Other reports

An animal control officer (ACO) conducted dog patrols of Crescent and Wades beaches on June 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19. One warning was issued. In a related incident, an officer on patrol noticed three dogs belonging to two owners on Crescent Beach. One owner said his dog was a certified service dog; the second owner was advised about the Town Code.

On June 14 and 15, two financial crimes were reported to police. On the 14th, parents were notified about an anonymous call concerning underage drinking in Hay Beach.

On the 15th, a water leak in the Heights was discovered by an officer on patrol and shut off. Also on the 15th, police located two subjects spraying graffiti at Kissing Rock. The markings were removed by the youths.

That day, police received a complaint about a loud humming noise at a residence in Menantic. Officers located a nearby generator as the source of the noise.

On June 16, a caller reported finding a tick in his armpit and wanted police advice. He was told to see his doctor. An affidavit of trespass was completed for a resident in Longview on June 16. Police received a report about a deposit paid to a contractor who never completed the job.

An extra patrol was requested for a Center resident on June 17. A caller told police a new mooring in West Neck Creek appeared to be too close to other moorings. A bay constable responded and said there seemed to be sufficient room for each mooring.

Also on the 17th, a bay constable loaned two life preservers to youths on stand-up paddle boards in Westmoreland; the PFDs were later returned.

A large boat in the swim area off Crescent Beach was reported on June 17; the boat’s captain said the boat had shifted with the wind and tide. The boat was moved without incident.

On the 18th, sailboats that had capsized off Camp Quinipet were located and escorted back to shore; no injuries were reported.

A caller told police on June 18 that a large boat was anchored illegally in Coecles Harbor; the owner was advised about the Town Code and moved his boat to a designated anchorage.

Loud music was reported on June 18 at about 10:15 p.m. at the Yacht Club; an employee said the band playing for a wedding would stop in 15 minutes. On the 18th, a vehicle was reported stuck in the sand and marsh near the entrance to Taylor’s Island. Due to the inclement weather and rising tide, an officer said the vehicle should be left there overnight. There was no information about the damage to the vehicle or the marsh area.

On the 19th, a caller reported that three men on the North Ferry refused to pay; they were met by a cab and its driver paid their fare.

In other incidents: officers unlocked three vehicles with the keys inside; appeared in court; responded to five lost and found reports; attended training sessions in Hampton Bays and West Hampton; conducted DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduations for 5th and 6th graders at the school; and carried out two well-being checks.

Alarms

A fire alarm in Shorewood on June 13 was set off by painters. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded.

A wrong code was entered that triggered an alarm at a Hay Beach residence on June 14. Alarms in Silver Beach and the Center were set off accidentally by workers on the 15th and 16th.

Animals

The owner of an injured cat in the Center was notified and took the animal to a vet. An animal control officer (ACO) freed a rabbit stuck in fencing in the Center. A turkey attacked by a dog in Silver Beach was caught in a fence. The ACO located the turkey and freed it. The turkey flew away.

A snapping turtle was reported hit by a vehicle in the Heights; the ACO took it to a vet for humane euthanasia.

The ACO removed a bird from a Center restaurant; it was unharmed. Baby birds were reported stuck in a window well in Silver Beach; they were moved back to their nest by the ACO.

A sick or injured fox and raccoon were reported in Shorewood; the ACO was unable to locate either animal. An injured raccoon was caught by the ACO and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.

Several large black snakes were reported in South Ferry Hills; the ACO identified them as Eastern black racers. They are harmless and a native species.

Two dogs at large were seen in Montclair; they were retrieved by their owner.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported 11 people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19 and one case to Southampton Hospital on June 15. Two cases refused medical attention.

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On Thursday, June 23, between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Shelter Island Police Department, along with New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement units, conducted a “commercial vehicle traffic safety checkpoint at two locations on Shelter Island,” Det. Sgt.Jack Thilberg reported. 

According to the Police Department, the checkpoints resulted in the following enforcement actions:

 • 50 NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law violation summonses issued

• 96 Documented Commercial Motor Vehicle violations entered as a result of 33 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Inspections having been conducted

• 10 Commercial Motor Vehicles taken out of service

Five Drivers Taken out of Service, Out of Class Operation.

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A 35-year-old man was airlifted with serious injuries after the 23-foot boat he was operating struck the Greenport breakwater rock jetty that juts out into Greenport Harbor early Sunday morning, according to Southold Town police.

The 2006 Key West center console vessel was headed in a southeast direction out of the harbor and ran into the beginning of the jetty a fast rate of speed, police said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.

The boat’s operator was the sole occupant. Members of the Greenport Fire Department responded to the scene along with police and secured a landing zone for a Suffolk County police helicopter to transport the injured boat operator to Stony Brook University Hospital for further treatment.

Police did not identify the injured boat operator.

Police Chief Martin Flatley said Sunday morning that Sea Tow was working to remove the damaged boat following the police investigation. The chief also said there was no immediate sign of alcohol at the scene and the victim is not in police custody. The jetty has been the site of several similar crashes over the years, particularly at night when it can be difficult to see.

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According to Shelter Island Police officers, a 19-year-old Shelter Island man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning and charged with attempted rape in the first degree, assault in the second degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance — cocaine.

Police said Carlos Geovanny Orozco-Rodriguez was taken into custody after a 911 call for help.

At 2:15 a.m., on June 26, police reported, Mr. Orozco-Rodriguez was arrested for forcefully attempting to have “sexual intercourse with a female victim, and did subject the victim to numerous assaultive acts resulting in physical injury.”

Mr. Orozco-Rodriguez was arrested, held overnight and was later arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility when he was unable to post $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond, police said.

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

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

Arrests

On June 25 at 2:32 p.m., police responded to a report of a fight on the North Ferry and subsequently arrested Jamile Andy Dione Davis of Arverne, N.Y. for criminal mischief in the 4th degree, which involved intentional property damage, and harassment in the 2nd degree with physical contact. Mr. Davis was processed at police headquarters and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released without bail and ordered to return to Justice Court at a later date.

A Shelter Island man was arrested and charged with attempted rape on June 26 — Cops: Shelter Island man arrested for attempted rape, assault and drug possession

Summonses

On June 23, Shelter Island Police and New York State Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Units conducted two commercial vehicle traffic safety checkpoints on Route 114, near South Ferry and on Grand Avenue. Fifty summonses were issued; 10 vehicles and five drivers were taken out of service. The following were issued by Shelter Island police.

Grand Avenue: Christopher E. Fortin, Middletown, R.I., no seatbelt; William P. Rodgers, Saddle River, N. J.,  unregistered trailer; Philip L. Sullivan, Ridge, inadequate lights; Oscar R. Melendez Avalos, Southold, aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree, non-transparent wing windows, unlicensed  operation; Edward H. Chilton, Southold, unsecure cargo; William Swiskey, Mount Pleasant, S. C., uninspected vehicle; Matheus R. DeVasconcelos, Holtsville, unlicensed operation, visibility distorted; Nelbo R. Pirir-Chitay, Mattituck, visibility distorted; Juan A. Ventura, Central Islip, inadequate license plate lights, operating without a medical certificate, no ABS light; Jose A. Gomez-Gomez, Greenport, unsafe tire, operating out of class; Angel U. Samaniego Garcia, Medford, operating out of class; Sixto F. Torres Diaz, no 24th series HUT; and Marvin F. Gomez Mejia, Greenport, uninspected vehicle.

South Ferry Road: Matthew R. Coleman, East Hampton, uninspected vehicle; Stephanie A. Cooke, East Setauket, uninspected vehicle; Mario, D. Cucunuba, East Hampton, inadequate directional signals, visibility distorted; Rene P. Vanza Garcia, operating out of class, visibility distorted; Froilan M. Soliz Chuchuca, Hampton Bays, non-transparent side windows; Shaun T. Bruzdoski, Southampton, unregistered vehicle; Amandio G. Bento, Centereach, unsafe tire; Keith J. Zurek, Southold, visibility distorted; Edward Smith, Shelter Island, unregistered vehicle; Jason P. Messina, Bay Shore, visibility distorted, uninspected vehicle; Mark E. Lare, Cape May, N.J., no periodic inspection, no backup lights, visibility distorted, unsafe tire; Jose A. Aucapina-Aucapina, East Hampton, unsafe tire; Henry P. Garcia Rojas, Pittsfield, Mass., unsafe tire; Anthony J. Remy, Sag Harbot, uninspected and unregistered vehicle; Alfonso G. Carvalho, Southampton, uninspected vehicle; Francisco A. Simon Medina, Calverton, visibility distorted; and David R. Palencia Catalan, Southold, no convex mirror, inadequate brake lights.

Other tickets on June 20: Richard S. Cohn, Mamaroneck, failure to stop at the stop sign on St. Mary’s Road; Marlyn Acevedo, Riverhead, unlicensed operation, failure to keep right and to stop at a stop sign on Manhanset Road; and Jordon Nissensohn of New York City, uninspected vehicle.

On June 21, Jessica P. Nees of East Hampton was ticketed for unlicensed operation; on June 24, Julian DeLa Cruz Mayen, Greenport, for inadequate lights.

Bay constables issued two tickets on the 26th: Chao E. Lore of Rumson, N.J. and Gerald P. Zarrella Jr. of East Greenwich, R.I., both for unregistered boats in Silver and Crescent beaches respectively.

Fifteen traffic stops in the Center, Heights, Dering Harbor, Ram Island, Cartwright and Menantic were made on June 20, 21, 22 and 24, resulted in 10 warnings and seven tickets. Traffic control officers issued 22 parking tickets

Accidents

Maximilian Dominick Glanz of New York City said in a draft report he was driving east on Cobbetts Lane on June 26. He was over-tired and swerved off the road, hitting a utility pole, and causing over $1,000 in damage to the passenger-side bumper. There were no injuries and no damage to the pole.

On June 21, Danielle Nicole Spears of Moriches was backing out of a parking space at the Shelter Island School when she hit a vehicle driven by Wendy C. Sanwald of Shelter Island who had already started backing out, causing over $1,000 damage to the rear of Ms. Spears’ vehicle and the driver’s-side of Ms. Sanwald’s vehicle. 

On the 22nd, Karen A. Kilb of Shelter Island was backing out of a garage on Lake Drive before the electric garage door had fully regressed, causing over $1,000 damage to the top of her vehicle.

In a minor accident on June 25, Charles M. Holstrom of Shelter Island said he was attempting to drive through an open gate on his North Menantic Road property when he hit a fence post, causing damage to the driver’s-side door and quarter panel.

Other reports

A caller told police on June 20 that vehicles were parked illegally in front of his Center property. An officer noted eight legally parked vehicles and advised one person to move to a safer location. The owners were having a staff meeting.

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted beach patrols on Crescent and Wades beaches on June 20 through 24 and June 26. One service dog was noted and one warning issued.

The owner of an illegally moored boat off Little Ram was advised about the Town Code on the 20th.

On June 21, a driver on the North Ferry did not have cash for the fare and was told to pull over and use the ATM there; the driver subsequently drove off without paying.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in West Neck on June 21; an officer located the person who said he was watching tidal changes; he was advised to park legally and not on private property. Also on the 21st, a caller told police someone was using his Menantic mooring; an officer found the mooring unoccupied. 

A man sleeping in his car on Ram Island on June 24 was advised about “camping” on public property and he left. Loud music was reported at SALT on the 24th; the owner agreed to lower the volume. A loud party in Hay Beach was called in anonymously; the area was canvassed with negative results. On the 25th an officer responded to loud music in Menantic; a family party was in progress and the music would be turned down and turned off by 11:30 p.m.

Twelve boats out of the anchorage area in Silver Beach were advised to move to West Neck Harbor.

Police conducted Environmental Conservation Law checks in West Neck, Ram Island and Hay Beach on June 25 and 26. No violations were noted; 20 people were fishing.

A financial crime was reported on the 25th. A verbal dispute between neighbors in West Neck was documented on June 26.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to five fire alarms on June 22, 23 and 24 in the Center, Ram Island, South Ferry Hills and West Neck. Burnt popcorn caused one, three were false alarms, and the fire chief declared the fifth a negative emergency.

A motion alarm in the Center on June 20 was caused by a malfunction; there was no problem found with another alarm in South Ferry Hills on the 21st. Police said the premises were secure when an alarm sounded in Hay Beach on the 21st. A second alarm in Hay Beach was set off accidentally by a cleaning crew on the 23rd.

Animals

A fawn stuck in a Center fence was freed by the ACO. A sick raccoon in the Center was captured and taken to a vet for euthanasia. The ACO also transported a diamondback terrapin that had been hit by a vehicle in Cartwright to a vet for euthanasia.

A dog in the Center was reported frequently leaving its yard and going after those passing by. The ACO spoke to the owner who has tried to contain her dog and has signed up for obedience classes.

A dog reported at large in West Neck could not be located by the ACO. A caller said a dog in the Center had been barking for over an hour; the ACO monitored the area for 30 minutes and heard no barking. The ACO identified a lost dog by its microchip and reunited it with the owner.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 21, 23, 24 25 and 26. An eighth case was taken to Southampton Hospital on June 20. One person did not require transport on June 25.

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Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. will now have a “D” after his name, replacing “I.”

The long-time Independence Party office holder became a Democrat this spring. His decision was an easy one, he said, because there is no longer an Independence Party in New York State.

Democrats in Albany last year changed the criteria for political parties to be on ballots. The Independence Party wasn’t the only one affected; the Green Party and other small parties were denied ballot access as well.

Without a party line, Mr. Thiele made the change to the Democrats, with whom he has caucused during his 13 years in Albany.

Changing isn’t a new thing for Mr. Thiele, whose district includes Shelter Island.

He was a Democrat in college, a Republican in his early political career and then switched to the Independence Party.

The change doesn’t really affect anything, Mr. Thiele said, adding that he has embraced the same issues throughout his career.

Although he once considered a run for Congress, he said he now plans to stay where he is in the State Legislature.

“I have seniority and I’m able to get legislation introduced and passed,” he said. “I would rather do something than be something,.”  

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