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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Arrests

Following an investigation into items stolen from a local business, police located Samia H. Segal, 20, of New York City, who was subsequently arrested on June 26 at 6:30 p.m. on the Island. She was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree.

Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg said several health and beauty care items, worth about $40, were taken from a retail store in the Center.

Ms. Segal was processed at police headquarters on Shelter Island, released on an appearance ticket and instructed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Summonses

Rosemarie V. Weickert, Shelter Island, was stopped by police on June 29 on New York Avenue and given a ticket for speeding — 45 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Also on the 29th, Michael J. Tews, Wilmington, Del., was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident on South Menantic Road. (Details to follow in next week’s Reporter.)

Police conducted 10 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops on June 26-29 in the Center, Heights and Menantic, resulting in eight warnings and two tickets.

A town code violation was issued by the animal control officer (ACO) to Claire Evans, Shelter Island, for allowing her dog to run at large off the premises. The dog was observed attacking another dog.

Traffic control officers issued 13 parking tickets during the week.

Accidents

Marc S. Wein, Shelter Island, reported he was attempting a three-point turn on Prospect Place on June 27 when he hit a small shrub on the embankment, causing estimated damage in excess of $1,000 to the right front of his vehicle.

Other reports

The ACO conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on June 26, 27 and 28. No dogs were noted and one warning was issued.

On June 26, a complainant told police that three unknown males had approached a female in West Neck. The report was filed for documentation purposes with a request that police patrol the area during a certain time period.

An active domestic dispute was also reported in Silver Beach on the 26th. A caller complained about the size of a shed next to his tent posts on a beach in West Neck. A smaller storage box had been approved and the owner was advised about the complaint and referred to Town Hall for further information.

On June 27, an employer told police her staff had advised her that a person was following them and making them feel uncomfortable. A follow-up police report was filed. A Mr. Softee truck was reported illegally parked at Crescent Beach. The driver was informed by police where on the beach his permit allowed parking.

A possible burglary was reported in Menantic on the 27th. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded to a report of smoke and flames coming from a Heights pole; Grand Avenue was closed to traffic and PSEG responded to the incident.

On June 28, a caller told police that someone unknown had possibly entered her Center home. Although she made the report for documentation purposes, she was advised by an officer to look into getting a surveillance system for the residence.

An officer responded to a VHF distress fire call south of Shell Beach on June 28. There was no fire but the owner and passengers were told to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) and set their anchor. The boat was subsequently towed to a mooring in West Neck Harbor.

An incident that occurred off-Island was referred to the Suffolk County Police Department in response to an inquiry on June 29. A stolen wallet was reported at Sunset Beach on June 29.

In other incidents: police performed court duty; conducted traffic control; provided a lift assist; attended two training sessions; performed a well-being check; completed administrative reports; jump-started a disabled vehicle; and answered a false 911 call.

Alarms

The SIFD answered two carbon monoxide calls, both on June 26, in Silver Beach and Menantic. There was no sign of carbon monoxide in either case; faulty detectors or batteries were determined to be the cause of the alarms.

Police and a caretaker responded to a residential alarm on Ram Island on June 26. The premises were searched and there were no signs of any criminal activity.

Animals

A dog at large was returned home by the ACO. Two dogs at large in the Center were recognized by the ACO, who called the owner to pick them up.

An owl on the ground in the Heights was recognized by the ACO as a nesting screech owl and she put her on a nearby high branch.

The ACO posted on social media and assisted in the search for a missing cat reported in Silver Beach.

A rabbit, attacked by a dog in the Heights, was captured but died on the way to the vet. A sick turkey, a victim of bird pox, was captured and taken to a vet for euthanasia. A woodchuck stuck in a window box in Silver Beach was removed by the ACO.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams responded to two calls on June 27. One person refused further medical attention; the second was transported to Southampton Hospital.

The post Shelter Island Police Department blotter: July 3, 2023 appeared first on Shelter Island Reporter.

The Shelter Island Police Department arrested Joseph A. Bocci, 38, of Shelter Island, on July 5 at 11:11 p.m., and charged him with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, along with criminal mischief.

According to the Police Department, subsequent to an investigation into a domestic dispute, Mr. Bocci was charged and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released on an appearance ticket directing him to return a later date.

An order of protection, police said, was issued on behalf of the victim.

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Arrests

As the result of an earlier report of harassment in West Neck, Michael J. Bevilacqua, 42, of Shelter Island was arrested on July 6 at 11 a.m. after further police investigation. He was charged with harassment in the 2nd degree and issued an appearance ticket for a later date in Shelter Island Justice Court.

An investigation into a domestic dispute led to the arrest on July 5 at 11:11 p.m. of Joseph A. Bocci, 38, of Shelter Island. Mr. Bocci was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and criminal mischief in the 4th degree. He was arraigned in Justice Court, released on an appearance ticket and directed to return to court at a later date. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

On July 3, Edin Leonel Montenegro-Perez, 35, of Greenport was stopped by police at a routine traffic stop and ticketed for failure to keep to the right and for having less than two brake lights. He was subsequently arrested at 4:37 p.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI. He was also charged with driving without a license.

Mr. Montenegro-Perez was held overnight and later arraigned in Justice Court where he was released on an appearance ticket and directed to return to court at a later date.

Summonses

Carlos M. Campos Campos, Greenport, was given two tickets on West Neck Road on July 1 for driving an unregistered vehicle and failure to cover a loose load.

Also on July 1, Miriam C. Rivera, Bellport, was ticketed on New York Avenue for speeding — 42 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone. On the 2nd, Robert R. Wieczorek, Greenport, was given a summons on Manwaring Road for making an improper or unsafe turn without a signal.

Officers made 30 radar enforcement and traffic stops on June 30, July 1 through 7 and July 9 in the Center, Menantic, West Neck, Cartwright, Silver Beach and Ram Island, resulting in 22 warnings and four tickets.

Bay constables had a busy week on the water, issuing seven town summonses on July 1, 3, 4, 8 and 9: David J. Berkman, Miami Beach, Fla. for an expired registration in Dering Harbor; Brian T. Schreiber, New York City, for failure to display registration stickers in Coecles Harbor; Christopher Gemanell, Sag Harbor, for towing persons without an observer off Crescent Beach; and George N. Sucich, Fort Salonga, N.Y., for traveling at an imprudent speed near the North Ferry slips.

Other summonses were issued to Ryan Mooie, Jupiter, Fla., for boating with a child under 12 not wearing a life vest; Helmer Barzallo, Patchogue, for keeping undersized fluke on Hiberry Lane; Kevin P. Wetherall, Hampton Bays, for failure to display registration numbers in West Neck Harbor; and Adam Zatecoff, Southold for boating too close to swimmers at Crescent Beach.

Twenty-two warnings were issued to boaters during the week: six for not displaying registration or validation stickers in Dering Harbor, West Neck and Coecles Harbor; bow riding in Dering Harbor; personal flotation devices required onboard paddleboards in West Neck; an overloaded boat in Coecles Harbor; eight boats outside anchorage areas in Coecles Harbor and Silver Beach; no running lights in West Neck Creek; imprudent speed in West Neck; and three boats operating too close to the swim area in Crescent Beach and West Neck.

Traffic control officers issued 106 parking tickets.

Accidents

Maeve Rose Browne, New York City, told police she was pulling into the garage at the Coecles Harbor Marina on Hudson Avenue on July 2 when she sideswiped the garage door, causing more than $1,000 damage to the passenger-side door of her vehicle.

Also on the 2nd, Eric J. Koszalka, Shelter Island, reported he was traveling east on West Neck Road when a deer ran out and hit his vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to the right front bumper and quarter panel.

Jenny Ann Zahler, Shelter Island, was backing out of a space on Grand Avenue on July 5 when she hit a parked vehicle belonging to William J. Caccese, Venice, Fla., causing more than $1,000 in damage to the front of Mr. Caccese’s vehicle.

On that day, Patrick Clifford, Shelter Island, was making a right turn out of a parking lot on North Ferry Road when he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Susan E. Hanley, Shelter Island. Damages to both vehicles exceeded $1,000.

Also on July 5, Susan Cecilia Cincotta told police she was backing out of her residence on North Midway Road when she hit a vehicle driven by Peter M. Swerdloff, New York City, causing over $1,000 in damages to the driver’s-side rear of Ms. Cincotta’s vehicle and the passenger-right side of Mr. Swerdloff’s vehicle.

On July 9, Robert V. Andrew, Shelter Island, was approaching the traffic circle at Bateman Road and School Street when he was unable to traverse the circle, left the roadway and hit a rock on American Legion property. An EMS team took Mr. Andrew to Eastern Long Island Hospital for medical attention.

In a preliminary report in last week’s blotter, Michael J. Tews, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was ticketed and cited for leaving the scene of an accident in a South Menantic Road parking lot. The vehicle he hit belonged to Michael J. Johnson, Shelter Island, which sustained damage to the driver’s-side rear of the vehicle.

Other reports

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on June 30, July 1 through 7 and July 9, issuing 16 warnings to dog owners. Environmental Conservation Law inspections were carried out in Hiberry, Reel Point and Bootlegger’s Alley on July 2, 3, 4 and 8; 30 people were fishing legally, one ticket was issued.

A rock from a Shelter Island Highway Department mower hit a truck on June 30 on West Neck Road, striking the rear passenger-side bed. The driver was referred to the SIHD for resolution. Loud music was reported anonymously at SALT Waterfront Bar and Grill. A waiver had been graded for a charitable event, scheduled to be over at 8 p.m. The caller was not satisfied with the explanation and said she would continue to call.

A neighbor was reported setting off bottle rockets in the Center on June 30. The area was canvassed with negative results.

A loud party in Menantic was advised on July 1 to turn down the music and refrain from yelling. An officer on patrol noticed a tent on Ram Island; the owner was advised about no camping on the beach. A smoldering campfire on a Ram Island Beach was put out with several buckets of water.

Police investigated a real estate scam on July 1. A disabled Boston Whaler was towed back to Greenport. A swimmer caught in a swift current in West Neck was assisted back to his boat, anchored off Crescent Beach.

An unknown man sleeping on a bench in the Heights on July 3 said he was fine and was just lying down; he left the area without incident. A caller complained that a vehicle parked too close to her vehicle in the Center made it impossible for her to move. Both drivers were assisted by police.

On the 3rd, police investigated a case of harassing behavior in Hay Beach. An anonymous caller said loud noise was coming from Ram Island; a man fishing with his family said they would lower their voices.

Loud music was reported at Sunset Beach on July 4. An officer found the noise unreasonable and advised an employee to lower the volume.

On July 5, police responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in the Center. Two operators of golf carts on Shore Road were told they needed proper registration and insurance to drive on public roads. A domestic dispute was reported in Hay Beach.

Police investigated a real estate scheme on July 6 for possible fraud. On the 7th, police looked into a complaint that cameras had been placed on a private property in Westmoreland without permission.

A caller complained that a person was causing a disturbance on a West Neck property on July 8. Police spoke to the individual who left without incident. The caller filed an affidavit of trespass.

Officers were assigned to a plainclothes enforcement detail July 8 for the annual fireworks at Crescent Beach. Police stopped approximately 12 people suspected of underage drinking; no summonses were issued.

In other incidents: there were three false 911 calls; 12 lost and found reports; one well-being check; two vehicles unlocked with the keys inside; traffic control at North Ferry; a lift assist; one vehicle jump started; and four disabled boats and vehicles assisted.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to eight fire alarms during the holiday week — in Shorewood, Ram Island, West Neck, Westmoreland and the Center. Two were the result of alarms set off by burned cooking; two carbon monoxide alarms were caused by weak batteries and by exhaust from a vehicle in the garage. Three were declared false alarms and one activated by low batteries in the system.

Police answered four burglary alarms in the Center, Heights, Shorewood and Ram Island. A motion alarm was activated in a foyer but police found the residence was locked and secure. Another alarm was triggered accidentally and two passwords were entered incorrectly.

Animals

A dog at large was located in Tarkettle at the same time as the ACO and owner responded. A dog was barking unattended for 90 minutes in Hay Beach. The owner was not certain how the dog got out of the house. An “abandoned” dog was kept by the ACO until the owners returned to retrieve it.

A dog bite was belatedly reported in Tarkettle.

A rabbit was hit by a weedwacker and taken by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator.

An osprey, found in the middle of a Cartwright road, was captured and taken to a rehabilitator. Another osprey appeared to be in distress in Shorewood. The ACO noticed that the osprey had caught a large sea robin and had trouble lifting it until he ate some of it.

An injured raccoon was brought to the vet for euthanasia. Another raccoon was trapped on a roof deck in the Heights and was removed by the ACO. A groundhog attacked by a dog in Montclair was taken by the ACO to a vet for euthanasia. An injured bird in Menantic was captured by the ACO and taken to a rehabilitator. A bird trapped in a house was safely removed.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 30, July 2, 3, 5 and 6. Five people were taken to Southampton Hospital on July 1, 8 and 9. Two cases refused medical assistance.

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The Suffolk County and Shelter Island Police departments are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate several people who burglarized and vandalized two Silver Beach homes in April.

According to the police, “Detectives believe multiple people entered two homes in the Silver Beach section between April 10 and April 12. The first residence sustained light interior damage and alcoholic beverages were stolen. The second residence sustained substantial interior damage, and a small fire was started within the residence. Alcohol was brought to the second residence and consumed.”

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

According to the County Police Department, “Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.”

Here’s a previous report on the crimes published by the Reporter:

In the second week of April, Shelter Island Police were called to a Silver Beach residence on Peconic Avenue to investigate a break-in with significant vandalism to the interior. A week later another break-in was discovered.

Both are being “actively investigated,” Det. Sgt. Jack Thilberg said.

Silver Beach residents are not just concerned, but “deeply concerned,” Councilman Jim Colligan told the Reporter.

It wasn’t just trespassing, but the damage left by the perpetrators was “major,” said Mr. Colligan, a former president of the Silver Beach Civic Association.

He knows the homeowner whose property was damaged, and was on the scene not long after the crime was reported. Mr. Colligan said the damage looked to him to be “malicious,” with broken furniture, a musical instrument broken and lamps smashed, among other scenes of destruction. “Clothes were tried on and clothes were ripped. It was obvious they were drinking and partying over a period of time,” Mr. Colligan said.

A nearby neighbor, who preferred not to give her name, was also at the house not long after the break-in was discovered.

“It was very scary,” she said, describing how the vandals took knives from a wooden holder in the kitchen and “slashed beds, and every down comforter and pillow.”

The vandals also carved a threatening obscenity in a wall along with a grotesque sexual image, the neighbor said. “It seemed so … angry,” she said. She and other neighbors offered the homeowners a place to stay and also brought food for them in the aftermath of the shocking discoveries.

The second incident was similar, and Det. Thilberg said “we believe they are related.”

The seriousness of the crimes, and the extent of the investigation by the Shelter Island Police Department, are such that Det. Thilberg said, the “Suffolk County Crime Laboratory and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office are assisting us in the investigation.”

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Arrest

As a result of a police investigation of a domestic dispute, Alfredo A. Valdes, 37, of Shelter Island was arrested on July 12 at 5:37 p.m. and charged with harassment in the 2nd degree and criminal mischief in the 4th degree.

Mr. Valdes was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, released on an appearance ticket and instructed to return to court at a later date.

Summonses

Frank M. Gutman, Kings Park, received five tickets on South Ferry Road on July 14 for driving an uninspected and unregistered vehicle, for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree, for driving without insurance and with improper plates.

Also on the 14th, Justin P. Ouellette, Mattituck, was given two summonses for operating an uninspected and unregistered vehicle.

Mark Keerans, Shelter Island, was stopped by police on Smith Street and received three tickets for making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling, driving a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On the 15th, Can Aydoner, Astoria, the driver of a Mr. Softee ice cream truck, was ticketed on Shore Road for violating a “no parking/standing/stopping on a highway” regulation. The driver was advised to conduct business at the designated area.

Police conducted 17 distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Menantic, Cartwright and South Ferry on July 11 through July 15, resulting in 11 warnings and 11 tickets.

On July 15, the animal control officer (ACO) issued a town code ticket to Brett Kincaid, New York City, for allowing a dog on Crescent Beach between Memorial and Labor Days.

Bay constables issued two tickets on July 15 – both to Stephen Gafford, Oakdale, N.Y., for traveling at an imprudent speed within 100 ft. of a stopped patrol boat off Jennings Point and another for failure to display validation stickers.

During the week constables: conducted 10 marine inspections off Mashomack, assisted a speedboat that was taking on water; advised six boats in Ram Island and Silver Beach to move to approved anchorages; checked on an overdue boater; and verified that a potentially illegally moored boat in Shorewood was legal.

Other reports

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted four patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on July 11, 12, 13 and 15. There were five warnings and one ticket.

A driver complained on July 11 that a cyclist on West Neck Road was in the middle of the road. When he gave a courtesy honk, the cyclist came alongside the vehicle and pounded on the window. The driver kept on going and called the police to document the incident.

A caller told police there was damage to a sign on Presbyterian Church cemetery property. She noticed it on the 10th and reported it the next day for documentation purposes. A Cartwright caller also wished to document the behavior of a person police did not considered criminal at that time. The caller was advised, however, to call 911 if the person showed up at the residence or made frequent phone calls.

On July 11, officers conducted a survey of kayaks at Wades Beach with expired permits. Another kayak was impounded at Congdon’s town dock for not having a permit.

An officer on patrol noticed missing stop signs at the Sunset Beach crosswalks. The Suffolk County Public Works Department apparently got confused and the signs were replaced.

The next day there was a complaint about a very loud group of young people in front of the Chequit. An officer advised 10 to 15 people to lower their voices; they subsequently left the sidewalk.

Police canvassed the area for a boat reported acting erratically near North Ferry on the 12th; there was no match. A prior domestic dispute in Menantic was called in on that date.

Also on the 12th, a caller complained about a drone flying over her residence and a neighbor’s and was concerned about her privacy. An officer explained there are no regulations in the town code regarding flying drones.

Police received a report of a flashing spotlight aimed at the West Neck shoreline on July 14. The caller thought it might be a distress signal from a sailboat. The sailor explained to an officer that he had drifted away from his anchorage and was looking for another suitable location. A caller complained that construction vehicles were parked illegally on her property along a South Ferry Hills roadway. An officer found only one truck parked legally.

A Tarketttle caller complained that, for the second time, a bucket of clams he left hanging off the bulkhead had been taken by someone. Police video cameras in the area saw nobody in the vicinity of the dock.

A youth party beach check was carried out by police on Ram Island on two occasions on July 15; no party was located.

On the 16th, an Environmental Conservation Law check on Ram Island had no violations; three people were fishing.

Clam pots were reported lifted off a dock in the Center on July 16. A vehicle was identified, but the driver said he did not remove any pots from that location and was just driving around in that area.

In other incidents: police appeared in court; responded to two false 911 calls; filed eight lost and found reports; unlocked two vehicles with the keys inside; verified a VIN (vehicle identification number); provided a lift assist; and helped a cyclist with first aid for minor injuries.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department answered five alarms on July 11, 12 and 16 in West Neck, Ram Island and the Center. Two were false alarms; one was due to construction; low batteries set off another; and a large piece of wood in a wood burning stove activated the fifth alarm.

The problems with a commercial alarm in the Center were resolved on July 16.

Animals

The ACO assisted with a search for a lost dog in Silver Beach until it returned home on its own. An owner located another missing dog in the Center. The ACO attempted to identify a dog at large in the Center. There was no microchip; a New York City vet who administered a rabies shot had no further information. The owner finally called the ACO and retrieved the animal from headquarters.

A sick raccoon in South Ferry Hills was taken to the vet for euthanasia. Another injured raccoon in Menantic was brought by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator.

A caller said a neighbor’s chickens were in his Cartwright yard. The ACO said there was nothing in the town code about “trespassing chickens.”

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 10, 12, 15 and 16; one case was taken by ambulance to Southampton Hospital on July 10.

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Arrests

Police responded to a report of a domestic incident at a local establishment on July 22 and at 9:59 p.m. subsequently arrested Angelica De La Torre, 27, of New York City for criminal mischief in the 4th degree. She physically assaulted the arresting police officer, resulting in two further charges — resisting arrest and assault in the 2nd degree. Both were transported by Emergency Medical Service teams to Eastern Long Island Hospital for evaluation and treatment and later released.

Ms. De La Torre was held overnight later, arraigned in Justice Court, released on her own recognizance and directed to return to court at a later date.

An earlier police investigation led to the July 17 arrest of William Javier Gonzalez-Lopez, 32, of Shelter Island. At 5:07 p.m., he was charged with burglary in the 2nd degree and public lewdness. The incident took place in a bedroom in a Harbor View residence. (Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg later clarified for the Reporter that a burglary, by law, is defined as a crime committed within a residence and does not necessarily involve the theft of belongings.)

Mr. Gonzalez-Lopez was held overnight and later arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released on an appearance ticket and instructed to return to court at a later date. Police issued an order of protection on behalf of the alleged victim.

Summonses

Michael L. Colon, Mastic, was charged with speeding on New York Avenue on July 18 — 48 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone. Melecio De La Cruz Mayen, Greenport, was ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt on Cedar Avenue.

On July 20, three summonses were issued: Kristen H. Briner, Dallas, Tex., for speeding on New York Avenue, 38 mph in a 25-mph zone; and Kevin M. McCafferty, Shelter Island, and Paul O. Wimer, Gilbert, Ariz., for both driving uninspected vehicles on West Neck Road and St. Mary’s Road, respectively.

Anthony D. Gee, Medford, was ticketed on July 21 on New York Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device.

On the 22nd, Jack H. Savage, Darien, Conn., was stopped for driving while using a portable electronic device. Two tickets were given to Spencer R. Cannon, Southampton, on West Neck Road for driving with a suspended/revoked registration and without insurance.

Geoffrey E. Minte, South Portland, Maine, was ticketed on July 23 for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree and for having license plates that were not distinctive/insecure/dirty. Also on the 23rd, summonses were issued to Joseph M. Triolo, Halesite, N.Y. for an uninspected vehicle; Marina L. Hahn, New York City, for speeding on New York Avenue, 42 mph in a 25-mph zone; and Joseph Matrone, Water Mill, for driving with a suspended/revoked registration.

Radar enforcement and traffic stops were conducted July 15 to 23 in the Center, Menantic, the Heights, West Neck and Ram Island, resulting in 32 warnings and 14 tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 78 parking tickets during the week. The animal control officer (ACO) issued a town summons to Dawn Pepitone, Shelter Island, on July 23 for allowing her dog to run at large, after previous warnings.

Bay constables issued five tickets on July 22 and 23: Andrew Montelli, Fairfield, Conn., for imprudent speed and leaving a large wake in Dering Harbor; Tibor Wertheim, Shelter Island, also for imprudent speed, in the North Ferry Channel; Andrea L. Mitchell, East Hampton for not carrying visual distress signals in Coecles Harbor; Byron Escandon, Queens, for keeping undersized porgies off Reel Point; and Bryan Rosen, Huntington, for not carrying personal flotation devices on board for a child under 12.

Accidents

Brooke Haley Morrell, Dix Hills, was driving north on Clinton Avenue on July 21 when she said the car in front of her stopped short; she swerved to avoid a collision and hit a utility pole. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front and right front side of her vehicle; no damage to the pole.

In a draft report, Kenneth Alexander Lewis, Shelter Island, was headed south on Manhansett Road on July 22 when a deer ran onto the road, causing over $1,000 in damage to front of his vehicle.

Alex Joel Passariello, Tampa, Fla., said he was driving south on Grand Avenue on July 19 when he tried to avoid a large vehicle in the other lane, causing him to side-swipe a parked vehicle owned by Meghan Keenan White, Shelter Island, damaging the left mirror of her vehicle — a minor accident with damage under $1,000.

Other reports

Patrols of Crescent and Wades beaches were carried out by the ACO on July 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 25. Seven warnings were issued to dog owners and a number of other warnings, the number unspecified, were also noted.

On the 17th, police opened a confidential investigation into a drug-related matter.

A caller told police on the 19th that a person was walking on their Ram Island property with a firearm. An officer located the person, with a pellet gun, walking along the road. The officer provided advice about regulations and hunting and issued a warning. Also on that date, the police were contacted about a case of identity theft and false impersonation.

Loud music was reported in the Center on July 20; an officer stayed in the area for 10 minutes and heard no music being played.

On July 21, a resident notified police that a person who had been of concern in the past was back on the Island. A caller reported receiving a harassing phone call from an individual but declined to pursue charges for harassment.

A caller told police that their son had cut across a Center property and had run into a low-hanging Cablevision wire. The caller did not request medical attention for him but wanted the incident documented. The wire was reported for repairs. Also on July 21, police were told about a cracked window of a vehicle parked in the school’s lot. An officer saw no sign of any criminal intent but the owner wanted it documented for information purposes.

A case of harassment was reported in the Center on the 22nd. A woman told police that a booth was being operated near a West Neck roadway and creating a traffic hazard. An officer interviewed the manager who said the promotional booth was on private property and samples were only given out to local patrons.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were conducted at South Ferry Terminal, Ram Island and Bootlegger’s Alley on July 22 and 23. There were no violations, one ticket and one warning about undersized porgies.

On the 23rd, police received a complaint about several youths riding E-scooters in the Center; the area was canvassed with negative results. A caller phoned 911 to report a violation of her order of protection.

In other incidents: police unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside; responded to four false 911 calls; filed administrative reports; performed a lift assist; jump started three vehicles; logged in three lost and found reports; conducted a well-being check; provided traffic control; and answered a number of calls regarding fallen limbs/wires, vehicles blocking roadways and disabled boats. Nineteen boats were told to move into other anchorage areas.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to four fire alarms on July 18, 21, 22 and 23 in West Neck and the Center. One was a false alarm, another was set off by cooking, smoking in a bedroom activated a third and a fourth was caused by burnt food.

A residential alarm in Shorewood on the 19th was accidentally tripped; the wrong code was entered causing an alarm in the Center on the 21st; and a commercial alarm in the Center on the 22nd was a false alarm.

Animals

Dogs: One at large in the Center was gone when the ACO arrived; another in Harbor View was retrieved by its owner; two dogs at large in the Center were recognized by the ACO and were reunited with the owner. The owner of a West Neck dog was identified and the dog returned home on its own.

A found dog in Shorewood was located by its owner at the same time as the ACO arrived. A caller reported a Center dog was barking continuously day and night. The ACO talked to the owner and explained the town code.

A snapping turtle In West Neck was moved back to Ice Pond by the ACO.

The ACO released a raccoon trapped in a window well in Silver Beach. An injured raccoon was reported in the Center; the ACO determined it was intoxicated by eating fermented berries.

An injured bird in West Neck flew away when approached by the ACO; another one in the Center was gone when the ACO arrived.

A rabbit, attacked by a dog in Silver Beach, was brought to a wildlife rehabilitator. An injured groundhog in the Center was captured and taken to a vet for euthanasia.

Aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Service teams reported six cases transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 17, 18 and 23. Two people declined further medical attention on July 17 and 18.

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Summonses

Michael D. Eisner, Los Angeles, Calif, was driving on West Neck Road on July 24 when he was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On July 25, Jorge Ramirez Perez, New York City, was given two summonses for a non-transparent front windshield and a side-wing window, also non-transparent. And on the 25th, Levi D. Opsatnic, Portland, Maine, was ticketed for driving an un-registered vehicle.

Jonathan J. Alves Cortes, Ocala, Fla., received a summons for speeding on New York Avenue on July 26 — 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone. That day, Chiqui O. Matthew, Scarsdale, was also ticketed for speeding, 43 mph in New York Avenue’s 25 mph-zone.

Police conducted 23 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops during July 23-29 in the Center, Heights, Menantic, Cartwright and West Neck, resulting in 15 warnings and six tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 38 parking tickets.

Accidents

On July 24, Susan Ciaccio, Shelter Island, said she was attempting to park on Grand Avenue behind a parked vehicle belonging to Kristen Briner, Dallas, Tex. She pulled the emergency brake lever before leaving to go into the post office. A witness saw her vehicle roll forward and hit the rear end of Ms. Briner’s vehicle. Apparently the brake was only pulled up partially and not fully engaged. Damage to the left rear of Ms. Briner’s vehicle and the right front of Ms. Ciaccio’s vehicle exceeded $1,000.

Nancy E. Heller, Port Washington, was trying to back up on Seagull Road on July 30 when she hit a parked vehicle belonging to Paul O. Winer, Shelter Island. The draft report indicated over $1,000 in damage to the front of Mr. Winer’s vehicle and was estimated at less than $1,000 to the rear of Ms. Heller’s vehicle.

Other reports

The animal control officer (ACO) patrolled Wades and Crescent beaches on July 24 through 30 and issued two warnings to dog owners.

A caller complained on July 24 about a damaged fence in the Center. An officer also saw deer hair stuck in the fence and advised the person that a deer most likely ran into the fence, causing the damage. A caller in Menantic reported an erratic driver who almost missed hitting a telephone pole and then a tree; an officer canvassed the area with negative results.

Issues with a tenant were reported to police on the 25th. A case of criminal mischief, a broken window, in Silver Beach, was called in on July 26. A driver left South Ferry without paying the fare; the area was canvassed with no results.

Also on the 26th, a caller said a group of girls was running in and out of a West Neck roadway; police did not locate any disturbance in the area.

A caller told police on July 27 that a person was sleeping in his Center garage; the person was advised he was no longer welcome on the property.

Officers on patrol noticed a capsized sailboat in West Neck Harbor with two people in the water; the people were retrieved, the boat righted and all were conveyed back to a nearby town landing.

Amplified music was reported at a neighbor’s residence in the Center on July 28; the music had been turned off when police arrived.

On the 29th, a marine unit told an officer that two paddle boaters were seen in West Neck Harbor wearing no personal flotation devices and having none on board; they were both advised about the town code.

A caller reported an SUV being driven erratically on Ram Island Road; the area was searched but the vehicle had left the area. Also on the 29th, a truck stuck in sand in the water of a West Neck town landing was removed by a towing company. Two tractor trailer trucks parked on a blind curve in Hay Beach created a hazard and the driver was told by officers to move them to a safe location.

On the 29th, police issued warnings on Ram Island to a boat owner for mooring without permission and for failure to display registration numbers and validation stickers. A disabled boat off Reel Point was escorted back to its home dock, and police stood by another disabled boat in Silver Beach, in rough seas, until Sea Tow arrived.

A case of criminal mischief — damage to a parked car — was reported in Silver Beach on the 29th, and police investigated a caller’s statement that someone had stolen his backhoe and crashed it near South Menantic Road. It was determined that the Highway Department had removed a tree from the roadway.

On the 30th, a boat ran aground in the area off Taylor’s Island when its anchor gave way. Marine and police units responded but were unable to assist in moving the vehicle due to high winds and rough seas.

While on patrol on July 30, an officer noticed a person fishing off a North Ferry boat; he was advised that was not permitted and he left without incident.

Excessive noise was reported anonymously at SALT Restaurant; an officer observed people at the Shipwreck Bar talking, but found no amplified music.

During the week, marine units informed the captains of 18 boats in Coecles Harbor, West Neck and Silver Beach that they needed to move to approved anchorages.

In other incidents: police appeared in court; answered five lost and found reports; unlocked three vehicles with the keys inside; fingerprinted two people for visa applications; attended two training sessions; directed traffic at North Ferry; followed up on two false 911 calls; responded to 10 downed tree limbs and wire reports; and lectured on water safety at the Heights Beach Club.

Alarms

The Shelter Island Fire Department and police answered four calls on July 25 and 28 in the Center (three alarms) and Hay Beach. Two were declared false alarms, one was the result of burning incense and one was caused by burnt toast.

An open door set off a commercial alarm in the Center on July 25 but there was no sign of any criminal activity. A person watering plants was not advised of the pool house password in another alarm on the 25th in Silver Beach, and a malfunction activated an alarm on the 27th in the Heights.

Animals

The ACO assisted in the search for two missing dogs in the Center, but both returned home on their own. A Center caller said three dogs came out of the woods and attacked chickens; the dogs were gone when the ACO arrived. A loose beagle was seen at a Center intersection; the owner arrived just when the ACO did.

A turkey in the Center with bird pox was taken to a vet for euthanasia. An injured turkey, also in the Center, was captured by the ACO and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.

Two semi-feral cats were assisted in their relocation at the request of the Islip Animal Control.

A baby squirrel fell from its nest in the Center and was taken by the ACO to a wild-life rehabilitator.

A sparrow fell out of its nest in West Neck and the hatchling was also taken to a wildlife rehabilitator. A four-week-old screech owl in the Heights was found on the ground by a caller. The ACO tried to put him back on a nearby tree but he kept falling out. She took him to wildlife rehab.

A rabbit hit by a car in Silver beach was collected by the ACO and taken to rehab.

The ACO freed a bat reported in a Silver Beach home.

Aided Cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 24, 25, 27 and 29; one case was taken to Southampton Hospital on July 26. An aided case refused additional medical attention on July 24.

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SUMMONSES

Bartholomew J. Lawson, Shelter Island, was stopped on West Neck Road on Aug. 2 and ticketed for driving an uninspected vehicle.

On Aug. 3, three tickets were issued — Alec N. Mineo, Hampton Bays, on South Ferry Road for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration; and Rowan S. Pepper, Shelter Island, for driving an unregistered vehicle and with a suspended/revoked registration on New York Avenue.

Robert F. Reilly of New York City was given a summons on Aug. 5 for driving an uninspected vehicle on Manwaring Road. On Aug. 6, Christina M. Coyle, Larchmont, was ticketed on North Ferry Road for moving from the lane unsafely.

Police made 16 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops on July 31 and Aug. 1 through 6 in the Center, Menantic, West Neck, Dering Harbor, the Heights and South Ferry, resulting in 12 warnings and six tickets.

At three traffic stops, police advised underage E-bike riders about the New York State e-bike regulations.

Traffic control officers issued 76 parking tickets.

Bay constables issued eight tickets on July 28 and 31 and Aug. 5 and 6: Richard M. Blair, Bayside, for operating an unregistered boat off Crescent Beach; and Michael V. Crocitto, West Neck Harbor, for not having a throwable lifesaving device on board. He was also given warnings for having no personal flotation devices for children under 12, no visual distress signal and no fire extinguisher.

Tickets were also issued to Karilla Altman, Brooklyn, for operating a boat too close to swimmers at Crescent Beach; Joseph C. Robinson, New York City, for an unregistered boat in Coecles Harbor; Keith Gardiner, New York City, for operating too close to swimmers at Crescent Beach; Charles W. Lawrence, New York City, for operating with an expired registration in West Neck Harbor; Daniel P. Wall, East Hampton, imprudent speed within 100 ft. of another boat, in the entrance to Coecles Harbor; and Victor Rallo, Red Bank, N.J., operating too close to swimmers at Crescent Beach.

ACCIDENTS

Jeffrey A. Gibbs, Shelter Island, was driving north on North Menantic Road on Aug. 5 when he hit a deer, causing minor damage to the front of his vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

A counterfeit $100 bill was discovered on July 31 and turned over to police for further investigation.

The animal control officer (ACO) patrolled Wades and Crescent beaches on July 30 and 31 and Aug. 1 through 6. Nine warnings were issued to dog owners. A special patrol of Shell Beach on Aug. 5 resulted in 10 warnings.

On Aug. 1, a landlord in the Center reported having issues with her tenant. An anonymous caller reported a large boat playing loud music in South Ferry. The captain was advised about the town code and he instructed the D.J. to turn off the music. A caller asked police to record a domestic dispute.

On Aug. 2, police assisted bringing a disabled inflatable back to a dock in West Neck Harbor.

Loud music was reported in the Center on Aug. 3; an officer found a small outdoor gathering and advised the host to lower the volume. It was turned off. A caller complained about a large boat operating too fast in Dering Harbor and failing to yield the right of way for a sailboat. An officer responded to a mayday VHF call about a sailboat on the rocks off Orient Point. Upon arrival, everything was under control.

A brush fire was reported in Menantic; the Shelter Island Fire Department put out the mulch fire without incident.

On Aug. 4, a patrol was requested for the Ram Island causeway because of the high volume of speeding work trucks. A display speed sign will also be posted.

A caller reported, for informational purposes, monthly suspicious text messages from an unknown caller. Police were unable to determine the source.

An officer performed a regular weekend beach check of Ram Island on Aug. 5; no youths were there.

Smoke in the Center was called in on Aug. 5; an officer discovered it was coming from a mulch pile at the Recycling Center; an employee said it would be extinguished. A warning was issued to a boat in West Neck Harbor for excessive speed, causing two large wakes.

While on patrol, officers saw several commercial boats at moorings displaying incorrect/insufficient permit numbers; all owners were notified.

Also on Aug. 5, a caller told police, for documentation purposes, that a person was walking around a Center parking lot and taking his shirt off — unusual behavior the caller said. A loud party was reported anonymously in West Neck. The host said the music would be turned down and then turned off at 11 p.m.

On the 5th, officers conducted a second Ram Island beach check and located a fire and four cases of alcoholic seltzer. The area was canvassed; two groups of youths were interviewed, both denied possession. Officers extinguished the fire and confiscated the alcohol.

Two warnings for imprudent speed were issued to boats on Aug. 6 in Coecles Harbor. Loud music in the Center was called in on Aug. 6; an officer had the host turn it down with no incident. A case of petit larceny was reported at police headquarters.

During the week, Environmental Conservation Law checks at Reel Point showed no violations and 20 people fishing. The owners of 20 boats were advised to move to designated anchorages.

In other incidents: police unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside; verified a vehicle registration; attended marine and diving training; responded to a lost and found report; answered three false 911 calls; talked to preschoolers about police work; and fingerprinted one individual for a gun permit.

ANIMALS

The ACO could not capture a sick turkey in West Neck, but the turkey was still able to fly. A sick turkey in HiLo was taken to a vet for euthanasia. Another sick turkey in the Center flew away when the ACO approached.

A caller said a cat brought an injured bird into a Center house; it was caught and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator. A quail hit by a car in the Center was taken to an avian vet. Two baby ospreys were reported dying on Ram Island; the ACO found two healthy fledglings.

A nest of baby birds was reported in a Dering Harbor chimney; the ACO took them to wildlife rehab.

The ACO was unable to locate dogs at large in the Center and on Ram Island; the ACO recognized another dog at large and contacted the owner. A missing dog in Silver Beach was searched for until it was found. The ACO contacted the owner of a dog at large at Reel Point; the owner said the dog wasn’t missing. After checking the dog’s microchip, she contacted the owner again; the owner picked up the dog.

A house cat was reported missing in West Neck; the ACO contacted neighbors and posted photos on social media. The cat returned home on its own.

The ACO was told a rabbit had a compound fracture of its leg; when she tried to capture it, the rabbit ran away.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 6. One patient was taken to Southampton Hospital and three refused transportation.

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SUMMONSES

Police issued six tickets on Aug. 12: Eric J. Koszalka, Shelter Island, for speeding on New York Avenue, 36 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; Ignacio M. Ricardo, Shelter Island, for inadequate or no brake lights and for unlicensed operation; John D. Amicucci, Pleasantville, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Flushing, and Jaylen Cruz, Bayside, for speeding on New York Avenue — 46 mph, 43 mph and 56 mph respectively, in the 25-mph zone.

Peter P. Gulluscio, Shelter Island, was ticketed on Smith Street for driving too slowly, failing to keep to the right and for having inadequate or no brake lights.

Police conducted 32 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, West Neck, the Heights, Menantic and Cartwright on Aug. 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, resulting in 29 warnings and nine tickets. Four underage E-bike/scooter riders were advised about New York State regulations.

Traffic control officers issued 51 parking tickets.

On Aug. 12 and 13, bay constables issued five tickets to boaters in Dering Harbor and the North Channel. Ramirez Mario Alesandro Zapata, New York City, Jason D. Beckman, New York City, and Dennis C. Clemente, New York City, were all cited for children under the age of 12 not wearing personal flotation devices on board. Scott L. Murphy, Shelter Island, was ticketed for securing his boat for more than two consecutive hours at the Dering Harbor town dock.

Andrew E. Roth, White Plains, was given a town summons for not having a throwable flotation device on board.

Eight boat owners and jet skiers were issued warnings for not posting registration and validation stickers and for the reckless operation of an overloaded boat.

Twelve boat owners were advised to move to approved anchorages in Coecles Harbor and West Neck.

ACCIDENTS

Andrew J. Corrie, New York City, was driving east on West Neck Road on Aug. 10 when a deer ran onto the roadway and hit his vehicle, causing more than $1,000 in damage to the front of the vehicle.

Two minor accidents were reported on Aug. 8 and 9. Valeria Ines Monfrini, Silver Spring, Md., told police she was traveling east on Deer Park Lane when a parked Suffolk Cement truck obstructed her view. She said that a company employee, Joseph A. Bocci, E. Norwich, was assisting her in driving around the truck but there was a miscommunication and she sideswiped the truck, damaging the right front of her vehicle. Mr. Bocci said the truck was parked off to the side of the roadway and he noticed no damage to the truck.

Marian R. Teodoru, Shelter Island, said she was traveling north on North Ferry Road when a deer ran onto the roadway, hitting her vehicle. There was no reported damage but the deer was killed in the accident.

OTHER REPORTS

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on Aug. 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13; two dog owners were given warnings.

On Aug. 8, a caller told police that unknown males were on or near her property and she wanted them removed. She was advised that her property was outside Shelter Island Police Department jurisdiction and that she needed to contact the Southold Police Department.

An affidavit of trespass was completed on the 8th by a Ram Island resident after prior conflicts with the trespasser. An officer assisted a Cornell employee with seeding approximately 9,000 oysters in West Neck Harbor and West Neck Creek.

Also on the 8th, an officer on patrol investigated a person acting suspiciously in the Center.

A caller reported on Aug. 9 that an unknown person had entered his shed in Menantic. Police were told that a driver pulled out of the Heights Post Office and cut off several vehicles. An officer contacted the driver the next day who said he was unaware of the incident. He was issued a warning.

Also on the 9th, the Shelter Island Fire Department extinguished a fire set off in the grease trap of a gas grill in the Center. Officers responded to a smell of an electrical/mechanical fire and located a large generator at the Dory that was smoking and starting to flame. The Fire Department responded and said the scene was safe but the fire had been caused by a belt slipping and the alternator overheating.

An anonymous caller reported that three young people were riding E-bikes in Westmoreland and shooting BB guns at deer; the area was canvassed with negative results.

On Aug.10, police opened up a confidential investigation. Loud music was reported anonymously at a residence in Hay Beach. An officer confirmed the report and the music was turned off. A West Neck caller asked police to stand by when a person she had asked to leave became verbally aggressive on the phone. Police remained in the area; no further problems were reported.

An extra patrol was requested on Aug. 11 for speeding vehicles on New York Avenue. A caller was advised that her problem was a civil matter and should be referred to a Riverhead court. A complaint was received that signs at the Shelter Island brewery were obstructing the view from Jaspa Road to Route 114.

On the same day, loud music was reported in Hay Beach; officers canvassed the area with negative results.

Southold police reported that on the 12th, about 20 people on board the Peconic Star IV were creating a disturbance and threatening the crew. SIPD officers met the ship off Hay Beach Point and escorted it back to Greenport with no incident.

Loud music was heard at a house in Hay Beach. The caller had notified the owner but had not spoken to the renters. An officer found the music was being played at a low volume but told the complainant that if the music continued at an unreasonable level, he should contact the police to conduct an investigation of whether the level exceeded 50 decibels. The renter said he has been playing music outside at a very low setting.

An audible alarm was heard in the Center on Aug. 13. An officer located the sound — an ignition causing a humming noise — and turned it off. A caller reported spray paint on the side of a vehicle parked in a Heights garage. It appeared to police that a can of spray paint had fallen from a shelf, broken open and paint had landed on the vehicle and garage floor.

In other incidents: two people received lift assists; police responded to nine lost and found reports; three vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside; traffic control was conducted three times at the North Ferry; there were three wellbeing checks; administrative reports were filed and six fallen tree limbs/wires, creating road hazards were taken care of.

ALARMS

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms on Aug. 8 in West Neck and the Center. There were negative problems in both cases.

ANIMALS

A cat wandered into a Silver Beach home and the ACO recognized it as being a local visitor to many houses. The cat left after eating a can of tuna. An indoor cat got out of her Center house and the ACO assisted in getting her back inside.

A box turtle was hit by a mower in Menantic and was taken by the ACO to a vet for care. A rabbit hit by another mower in Menantic was transported to a wildlife rehabilitator.

The ACO tried to capture a turkey suspected of bird pox and was unable to do so. The ACO saw another turkey in the Center with the pox but it appeared to be clearing up the disease on its own.

An osprey “in distress” in the Center flew away when the ACO arrived. A loon reported with a broken wing in West Neck dove into the water as the ACO approached.

A baby squirrel fell out of its nest in Shorewood; the ACO kept the baby warm and took it to a wildlife rehabilitator.

A caller reported two aggressive dogs at large in Westmoreland had attacked another dog, on leash with its owners. The ACO and police headquarters were not contacted about the incident with the owners’ dog.

A dog at large was recognized by the ACO and the owner notified. A dog got out of its Tarkettle residence; the ACO helped bring the dog back to the fenced-in area.

A dog reported missing in the Center was later found by its owner at the Islander. Another missing dog in the Center was found and the owner notified. A caller told the ACO a dog in Hay Beach had been barking for over an hour; the ACO responded and monitored the situation for 30 minutes and heard no barking.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 7, 8, 9 and 13. Three people were taken to Southampton Hospital on Aug. 6, 9 and 11. One case refused further medical attention.

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On Thursday, at 8:50 p.m., the Shelter Island Police arrested John C. Gilligan, 41, of Shelter Island, after a spectacular crash through a fence at Crescent Beach and through the pavilion.

He was booked on multiple charges, including aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding, and several other traffic violations.

A witness to the accident said, “The car came speeding down the hill. It went through the pavilion and took out a whole pillar and the picnic tables.”

Police said Mr. Gilligan had been observed speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. Mr. Gilligan’s vehicle, police reported, left the roadway at Crescent Beach, driving through the fence and the pavilion.

Ultimately, the vehicle came to a stop in the water and was partially submerged.

The defendant was held overnight and later arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court where he was released and ordered to return to court at a later date.

Mr. Gilligan, at the time of the incident, was an off-duty, part-time traffic control officer with the Shelter Island Police Department.

As of today, Friday, police said, Mr. Gilligan is no longer employed by the Town of Shelter Island.

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SUMMONSES

Katherine V. Franzoni, Shelter Island, was driving on Smith Street on Aug. 14 when she was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign. Also on that date, Dylan L. Reckner, Ambler, Penn., was given a summons for speeding on New York Avenue — 41 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Police issued three summonses on Aug. 15: Oscar Reyes-Torres, Bridgehampton, for an inadequate or no brake lights; Tullia B. Limarzi, Shelter Island, for driving while using a cellphone and for operating an uninspected vehicle.

On Aug. 30, Frank I. Loverro, South Salem, N.Y., was ticketed for driving with a passenger in the front seat with no seatbelt restraints.

Police conducted 23 distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops on Aug. 14 through Aug. 20 in the Center, Menantic, the Heights and West Neck, resulting in 14 warnings and six tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 32 parking tickets.

Bay constables issued six tickets during the week to Daniel S. Weinstein, New York City, for operating a personal water craft without a safety certificate; Andrew D. Karr, Southampton, off Bootleggers Alley, for operating a boat without a safety certificate or registration; Faisal Mahaiudin, East North Port, for operating without a safety certificate in the waters off Crescent Beach; Robert E. Anderson, Melbourne, Fla., traveling at an imprudent speed in the South Ferry Channel, creating a large wake; and Antonio Girard, New London, Conn., for boating too close to swimmers at Crescent Beach.

Eight warnings were issued to boats in the North Channel, West Neck and Dering Harbor, and eight boat owners in Silver Beach were advised to move to approved anchorages. Six water craft in the Center, Silver Beach and Ram Island were impounded for failure to display a town storage permit.

ACCIDENTS

On Aug. 18, Jill M. Brienza, New York City, told police she was backing out of a parking space on North Ferry Road and in the process of moving forward when she was hit by a vehicle driven by Elizabeth A. Ambargis, Wilton, Conn., who was backing out of an adjacent space. According to the draft report, there was over $1,000 damage to the left front of Ms. Brienza’s vehicle and the right rear bumper of the other vehicle.

There was a minor boating accident on Aug. 19 in West Neck Harbor. Ioannis Zoumas, Wading River, was operating a boat inside a designated anchorage area when she hit the anchor line of a boat owned by Rodd Leeds, Boca Raton, Fla., which was at anchor, damaging the gel coat on the boat’s stern. There was minor damage to the grab rail of the other boat.

OTHER REPORTS

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on Aug. 14 through Aug. 20, resulting in seven warnings to dog owners.

Loud music was reported at Sunset Beach on Aug. 14; the restaurant manager turned down the volume.

A caller told police that someone was loitering near her Center driveway on the 14th. She spoke to the person, who was advised by police not to enter the property. A landlord/tenant dispute was reported in the Center. A complainant told police that dirt bikes were being ridden towards the Center; an officer canvassed the area with negative results.

Minor damage to the bathrooms at Wades Beach were reported on Aug. 15. Police investigated a complaint about an unknown person entering a private property in the Center. Also on that date, police were told about a person driving erratically towards South Ferry; the vehicle was not located.

A suspicious person was reported at a West Neck camp on the 16th. On the 17th, a caller was at police headquarters to discuss a confrontation with a tenant on an adjoining Center property.

On Aug. 18, a boat adrift off Shell Beach was later found at Wades Beach; police assisted the owner with moving the boat to a town landing in North Silver Beach. Police responded to an anonymous complaint about loud noise and music in the Center. An officer located a large party but the music was at a reasonable level. The owner was advised about the town noise ordinance.

A caller told police an unknown person was on a Center property and requested a police response. An officer found a code enforcement officer was on the site.

A confidential investigation was opened on Aug. 19.

Loud music was reported in the Center on Aug. 20; the volume was lowered at the officer’s request. A complaint about loud music at a residence in West Neck was also called in. An officer said the volume was unreasonable and the sound was lowered. A second call was received and the officer determined the volume was still too loud; the owner said she would lower the music again. A decibel investigation will also be conducted.

On Aug. 20, police investigated a possible scam. Another loud music complaint was received on this date; the manager at Sunset Beach turned it off without incident. An officer on patrol observed trespassers fishing off a North Ferry boat.

Also on the 20th, police investigated a neighbor dispute in the Heights. An officer responded to a verbal dispute at the North Ferry Terminal, although the Greenport location was in Southold’s jurisdiction. The complainant did not wish to press charges and did not want to be contacted. She was advised that the SIPD had to document the incident and report it to the Southold police.

A complaint was received on Aug. 20 about noise at the Rams Head Inn; the manager was advised to lower the music. He said it would be turned off at 10 pm.

In other incidents: police handled a Vehicle Identification Number verification; responded to three lost and found calls; unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside; provided traffic control at North Ferry; handled three false 911 calls; conducted a well-being check; performed a lift assist, attended two training sessions; and appeared in Justice Court.

ALARMS

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire and one carbon monoxide alarms on Aug. 15 and 20 in the Center, West Neck and the Heights. One was set off by a water leak in the basement; the fire chief found no problem with the second, and the CO alarm was activated by a defective device.

No criminal activity was noted at a commercial alarm in the Center on Aug. 15, and a Heights resident forgot to deactivate an alarm on Aug. 20.

ANIMALS

The ACO was unable to capture sick turkeys in Cartwright and Hay Beach.

Southampton animal control asked for help in locating an unclaimed red foot tortoise; the Island’s ACO agreed to take care of it until the owner is located. A turtle hit by a car was taken to a vet for euthanasia. A turtle in the Center, with an old injury, was taken to the Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

A dog in Menantic attacked a rabbit; the ACO took the rabbit to a wildlife rehabilitator.

A caller reported dogs at large on Taylor’s Island. While dogs are allowed there, they must be under an owner’s supervision. The ACO would need to identify the owners in order to speak to them about the town code.

A lost dog got out of its Silver Beach yard; the ACO found the dog on its own property. A dog escaped from its Center yard and was subsequently found across the street. The ACO agreed to be on the lookout for two aggressive dogs at large near Menhaden Lane. A dog at large in the Heights was located by a caller who brought the dog to police headquarters where the ACO contacted the owner.

A goose in the Center with a broken wing ran into the woods and away from the ACO. A bat was reported loose in a Westmoreland home; the ACO was unable to locate it.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five patients to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 15, 16, 17 and 20. Two people refused transportation on Aug. 18.

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ARRESTS

Charles F. Huschle, 61, of Shelter Island, was arrested on Aug. 22 at 5:44 p.m. and charged with two counts of trespassing. He had entered a property twice after being told not to by the owner. The police were able to view several incidents on video, Detective/Sergeant Jack Thilberg told the Reporter, as well as photographs of a vehicle. As a result of this investigation, Mr. Huschle was identified by police and the homeowner.

Mr. Huschle was issued an appearance ticket and ordered to return to Justice Court at a later date. An order of protection will be requested at that time on behalf of the victim(s).

Eric A. Ivers, 21, of Chatham, N.J., was stopped on North Menantic Road for failure to keep to the right and to stop at a stop sign. He was also ticketed for operating an unregistered vehicle. Following a DWI investigation, he was arrested on Aug. 24 at 11:45 p.m. for driving while intoxicated. Mr. Ivers was held at police headquarters overnight and later arraigned in Justice Court. He was released on an appearance ticket and directed to return to court at a later time.

SUMMONSES

Victor K. Kiam, New York City, was driving on West Neck Road on Aug. 27 when he was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Victor R. Bruno, Brooklyn, was given a summons on North Ferry Road on Aug. 26 for driving with inadequate or no lights. Also on the 26th, Robert F. Masella, New York City, failed to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road. Jennifer L. Bolton, Shelter Island, was stopped and ticketed on Cedar Avenue for operating out of class and for having no/inadequate lights.

On Aug. 25, William Guzman Cabrera, Shelter Island, was driving on North Ferry Road when he was ticketed for operating an unregistered and unlicensed vehicle. Two summonses were issued on Aug. 21 to Saneto Shiroyama, Sag Harbor, for operating out of class and for failure to stop at a stop sign on South Ferry Road.

Police conducted 35 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops on Aug. 21 and Aug. 23 through 27, in the Center, Heights, West Neck, Menantic, Hay Beach, Silver Beach and South Ferry, resulting in 28 warnings and nine tickets..

Traffic control officers issued 12 parking tickets during the week.

Bay constables issued four tickets to boaters on Aug. 26 and 27: Richard O’Brian, Bay Shore, imprudent speed in Dering Harbor; Claudio Sisalima, Ossining, for keeping an undersized black sea bass off Hiberry Lane; Matthew S. Brice, Riverhead, for mooring in West Neck Bay as a non-resident; and Aaron Daniels, South Ferry Channel, for having a child under 12 on board without a personal flotation device.

Eight boat warnings were issued in Menantic, West Neck and Smith Cove; nine boats were advised to relocate to designated moorings.

ACCIDENTS

Hugh P. Mansfield, New York City, told police on Aug. 26 that he was making a left turn to park his vehicle in the Shelter Island School’s lot when he hit a vehicle owned by Eileen C. Vetri, Brooklyn. The draft report shows over $1,000 in damage to the left rear side of her vehicle and the right front of his.

OTHER REPORTS

A passenger on the South Ferry to Shelter Island told police on Aug. 21 that a certain vehicle was acting aggressively and beeping for no reason. An officer said the incident would be recorded and to let the police know if the incident reoccurs.

A caller reported via VHF that a ski boat was being towed within 100 feet of his anchored boat. When the officer arrived there was only one ski boat operating and no violations noted. He talked to the operator of the ski boat who told him one of his other boats did get too close to the caller’s boat, and he said he would speak to his employee; it won’t happen again, he said.

Also on that date, a caller told police his neighbors have been repeatedly calling the Police Department about him for no reason – he believed he was being harassed. An officer responded to a domestic dispute in Longview on Aug. 21.

Police received a report on the 22nd that a Center caller’s vehicle was missing from her driveway; a subsequent investigation showed that she had left her vehicle in another location the night before.

On Aug. 22, a caller at police headquarters reported a possible bounced check. Miscellaneous items were missing from a Center location. A fire chief responded to a report of a possible mulch fire; he found no sign of a fire or smoke.

Also on the 22nd, a complainant told police that a boat in Silver Beach was playing loud music; the music was lowered with no problems. An officer responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in the Center.

Officers assisted with seeding approximately 16,000 oysters in Coecles Harbor on Aug. 23. Callers visited headquarters to discuss prior complaints regarding noise at the Rams Head Inn. A possible real estate scam was reported in Silver Beach on the 23rd.

On Aug. 24, a caller told police she had received texts and a phone call that were harassing in nature. An officer clarified a landlord/tenant living arrangement. A complaint of loud music at SALT was called in, and the music was turned down; it would be turned off at about 8 p.m., the complainant was told.

A tenant’s ongoing issues with a Silver Beach landlord were conveyed to police on Aug. 25. An anonymous caller told police that someone was knocking on several doors in the Center; officers canvassed the area with negative results. An attempted gift card scam was reported for informational purposes.

Also on the 25th, loud music was heard at a Hay Beach residence; an officer responded and the music was turned down.

An Environmental Conservation Law check was conducted on the 26th in Hiberry Lane and Ram Island, resulting in one ticket and one warning. Thirteen people were fishing.

A caller reported a possible drowning incident in Hay Beach on Aug. 27. A boat passing by picked up two people in the water who were transferred to a police marine boat and taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital. A caller at police headquarters issued a statement about pursuing charges for harassment in the 2nd degree.

Police were told that a driver was consistently crossing the double yellow center lines. An officer located the vehicle in a parking lot and discovered that the person responsible was being helped with driving lessors. A warning was issued.

In other incidents during the week: officers made a court appearance; finger printed for a visa application; answered five lost and found reports; conducted two well-being checks; supervised North Ferry traffic control on two occasions; verified a Vehicle Identification Number; helped with a lift assist; and answered two false 911 calls.

ALARMS

On Aug.22, the Shelter Island Fire Department confirmed that a smoke alarm In South Ferry presented no problems.

There were three residential alarms in the Center, Shorewood and Menantic on Aug. 21 and 24. The owner said there was no problem in one; the second was probably due to the caretaker accidentally setting the wrong code on leaving the premises; and the third was the result of a child playing with the key pad.

ANIMALS

Three bats were reported in Heights residence. The animal control officer (ACO)located one in the attic and removed it. She told the owner to call anytime, day or night, if other bats were seen. A bat at a West Neck house was removed by the ACO.

A caller reported an osprey in distress in the water off Menantic. The ACO waded out, freed the osprey where it was stuck and brought it to a wildlife rehabilitator. Later that day, the osprey was released back to its original habitat.

A dog at large in the Center was reunited with its owner by the ACO. A Ram Island caller said the same dogs he reported several days ago were still at large. The ACO talked to the owner who said the dogs will be leashed in the future. A missing dog in the Center was found and taken to police headquarters where it was reunited with its owner.

A turkey in the Heights was brought by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator. A sick turkey was transported to a vet for euthanasia. A sick raccoon was reported in the Center; the ACO found a healthy female raccoon carrying her baby. A caller reported a deer stuck in a rope obstacle course in the Center; the buck was freed by the ACO.

A black snake at the bottom of a Center home’s basement stairs was relocated. A baby bird on the ground in Hay Beach was taken by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 23, 25, 26 and 27. A sixth patient refused medical transport.

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ARREST

Francisco J. Medrano, 45, Greenport, was arrested Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. on an active probation warrant. He was processed at the police department and later turned over to a Suffolk County probation officer.

SUMMONSES

Two people were ticketed for speeding on New York Avenue: on Aug. 29 Jessica M. Carson, Miller Place, 44 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; on Aug. 30, Sharon N. Insana, Levittown, 41 mph.

John R. Andrew, Shelter Island, received two summonses on Aug. 31 on New York Avenue for driving an unregistered vehicle and operating while a registration was suspended/revoked.

Police made 11 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Heights and West Neck on Aug. 29, 30 and 31, resulting in seven warnings and four tickets.

Traffic control officers issued 16 parking tickets.

Micah J. Plummer, Miami Beach, Fla., was given a town summons by a bay constable on Aug. 31 for anchoring as a non-resident in West Neck Bay.

ACCIDENTS

Rosemarie V. Weickert, Shelter Island, was backing out of her Tim’s Trail driveway on Aug. 29, when she hit a parked construction trailer, causing over $1,000 in damage to the left rear of her vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

The animal control officer (ACO) conducted patrols of Wades and Crescent beaches on Aug. 28, 30 and 31. No dogs were seen or warnings issued.

On the 28th, a motorist reported a black pickup truck, traveling north on St. Mary’s Road, swerved onto the southbound lane, hitting a traffic sign and almost hitting her vehicle. With no other description, police canvassed the area with negative results.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Menantic, which was set off when the owner was changing batteries.

On the 28th, police investigated an anonymous complaint about a person using heavy machinery all day long in a Center wetlands area.

Also on that date, a Silver Beach resident requested police assistance in talking with a person sending possibly harassing text messages.

On the 29th, a caller told police two men were looking in the windows of the Heights Fire Station; the area was searched with no results. Police were informed that every Sunday between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., a group of about 25 cyclists travel from the Heights to New York Avenue without regard for other vehicles or pedestrians on the road. An extra patrol was requested at those times.

A kayak was impounded in Montclair for not displaying a town boat storage permit.

An officer on patrol on the Aug. 29 noticed a flare burning on a Center roadway. The area was secured until the marine signal flare had burned out and then was removed.

A driver reported on Aug. 30 that a person attempting to park her vehicle properly, after receiving a ticket, appeared to be intoxicated. The area was canvassed with negative results. A caller told police an unknown person, who had driven on Hay Beach property, appeared to be looking through the windows and then had left.

On the 31st, a person reported a sailboat adrift in Coecles Harbor; police secured it temporarily to the caller’s mooring and notified the owner to remove it. Police conducted a financial crime investigation; two checks were withdrawn from a bank account without the owner’s permission.

Police investigated a landlord/tenant dispute in the Center; both were advised to refrain from further communication. Also on the 31st, loud music was reported at SALT anonymously. An officer conducted an investigation for amplified noise; the levels were reasonable and were not found to be in violation of town code.

In other incidents: police conducted traffic control at North Ferry; responded to a lost and found report; and performed a well-being check.

ANIMALS

A fledgling robin in the Center and a catbird in West Neck were taken by the ACO to a wildlife facilitator; a duck stuck under a chicken coop in Silver Beach was successfully freed.

The ACO joined in the search for a missing dog in the Heights, which returned home on its own. A dog at large in Menantic was followed by the ACO to its home where the owner was advised to put the dog back in the house. A dog escaped from its Menantic yard, was found down the street and brought home by the ACO. The ACO followed a dog home at a Center intersection and closed the gate behind him.

AIDED CASES Two people were transported by Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Aug. 30 and 31. One case, police said, was caused by an overdose.

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A review of recent Police Department reports of speeding tickets and other driving infractions raises questions about a need for changes.

Police Chief Jim Read is aware of the challenges. He is meeting with Supervisor Gerry Siller, Town Engineer Joe Finora and Highway Superintendent Brian Sherman this week to discuss the situation and focus on possible changes to enhance safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

What brought the issue to a head was an Aug. 17 crash at Crescent Beach where a driver drove through a fence and the pavilion at the site, taking out a pillar and a picnic table and landing in the water. The driver was subsequently charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding and several other traffic infractions.

Island resident Brett Surerus reported that only minutes before the accident, there was a children’s birthday party with about 50 children and adults at the site of the crash.

At the Aug. 29 Town Board work session, Supervisor Gerry Siller called the damage “incredible” and said there must be changes because a vehicle speeding through the curve there posed a threat to other vehicles and pedestrians. Councilman Jim Colligan added that large trucks on the road may have difficulty negotiating the curve in the road.

But Crescent Beach isn’t the only area of concern. Almost every week, there are speeders on the narrow New York Avenue roadway where drivers, pedestrians and cyclists compete for space. A report to the police on Aug. 29 said a group of about 25 cyclists travel from the Heights along New York Avenue on Sundays at speeds that show no regard for other vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists. Extra patrols were requested to handle the situation.

There have already been discussions about a project between the town and the Heights Property Owners Corporation to create a walkway for pedestrians. But even if that happens, there is still a danger for cyclists on the road posted for a 25 mph speed limit that is exceeded by many drivers.

St. Mary’s Road is another site where residents have complained about speeding vehicles and, particularly trucks, using the road to avoid traffic on Route 114. Approximately 20 young children reside on Ginny Drive off St. Mary’s Road. On Aug 28, a motorist reported a black pickup truck, traveling north on St. Mary’s Road, swerved onto the southbound lane, hitting a traffic sign and almost hitting her vehicle. Police were unable to locate the truck.

Another St. Mary’s Road resident said a recent incident outside her house involved a fast moving vehicle that hit a sign reading “Slow Children.” The driver left the scene.

Chief Read said police are “proactive” in responding to neighborhood complaints about speeders and employ several methods to deal with the problem. Electronic speed signs are posted to get drivers to self-correct if they are exceeding posted limits. Enhanced posting such as “targeted area” flags and other attachments to signs are used to get people to slow down and recognize speed limits.

Police also use radar enforcement to clock speeds resulting in either verbal warnings or traffic tickets, Chief Read said.

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ARREST

As a result of an investigation into a complaint about money stolen from a victim’s bank account, Thomas P. Ritzler, 51, Greenport, was arrested on Sept. 12 at 7:39 p.m. and charged with forgery in the 2nd degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny in the 4th degree.

Mr. Ritzler was held overnight at Shelter Island Police Department headquarters and later arraigned in Justice Court where he was released on an appearance ticket and directed to return to court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS

On Sept. 17, Herly G. Ash of Salem, W.Va, told police that while she was driving west on Shore Road, she wasn’t paying attention and hit a pole causing over $1,000 in damage to the right front wheel well of her vehicle. According to the draft report, there were no injuries; the car was towed.

William B. Ricketson, Westport, Mass., said while he was parked on the North Ferry, on Sept. 15, he was rear-ended by Mark W. Feola, Farmingville, causing over $1,000 in damage to the mast of his sailboat that was on a trailer. Mr. Feola said he was directed by a crew member to enter lane 2. He said while driving onto the ferry, the mast of the sailboat was out of his view and the hopper on his cement truck hit the mast. Mr. Ricketson didn’t check the damage before exiting the ferry according to the draft report.

A minor accident was reported by Mary Payne, Shelter Island Post Office, on Sept. 15. She told police Monica Worthington, Shelter Island, drove into the bushes causing minor damage to her front license plate. Ms. Worthington said that while pulling into a parking lot at the Center post office, her foot slipped off the brake.

OTHER REPORTS

Radar enforcement and traffic stops were conducted in the Center and the Heights on Sept. 15, 16 and 17; there were no tickets and two warnings.

On Sept. 11, a caller requested documentation of an identity theft. Another caller asked for documentation after being hit in Southold town. The office explained by the language line that the incident was out of Shelter Island’s jurisdiction and arranged for someone to meet the caller at the Greenport Ferry Terminal to get his report.

On Sept. 12, an officer responded to a report of a boat fire off Jessup’s Neck in Southampton. A passing boat retrieved the passengers from the water and they were then transferred to a Shelter Island marine unit which, in turn, transported them to a Southampton Marine Patrol and then to shore.

A loud humming noise in the Center was called in anonymously on Sept. 12; it was caused by a faulty pool pump, which was unplugged by an officer with the owner’s permission. A loud party was reported on the second floor of a Heights residence on the 13th. The music was turned off without incident.

On Sept. 13, a caller asked police to check his West Neck property after he saw, on his security camera, two persons walking around it. An officer responded. The people were gone on arrival and there were no signs of any criminal activity.

Police were alerted to a fraudulent check being issued with an incorrect account number. Also on the 13th, a drone was used to search for an overdue boater. Southold police located the missing person.

On Sept. 14, a Center resident asked for documentation about her shattered glass sliding door on the porch. Also on the 14th, a Ram Island resident reported that unknown individuals had entered the residence and damaged property; police are investigating. A Silver Beach caller told police that someone was operating machinery in a location that is currently under construction. There was concern that items may have been taken. An officer said everything was left at the job site and there were no signs of criminality.

A fallen tree limb in the Center and a tree down in Shorewood on Sept. 15 were creating hazards; police and the Highway Department removed them. Also on the 15th, tenant/landlord dispute in the Center was reported and resolved by police. Police also opened a confidential investigation on this date. Loud music in the Center was reported over a period of several hours but had been turned off when an officer arrived. The caller was advised to call back if the music started up again.

A verbal domestic dispute was reported in Hay Beach on Sept. 15.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were conducted on Sept. 16 at Bootlegger’s Alley and Hay Beach on the 17th. There were no violations; eight people were fishing.

On the 16th, a Center caller asked for assistance in dealing with living arrangements with a tenant. A truck was anonymously reported being driven erratically in the Center at night; an extra patrol was requested.

A caller told police on the 16th an unknown male had knocked on the back door of a Center residence and then had run off. The area was canvassed with negative results. The same night, minutes later, another complainant reported that people were banging on the front door of his Center residence. A police officer used infrared drone capabilities and saw four young people running away. They were located and told to stop knocking on doors. They left without incident.

On Sept. 17, a caller said he was driving north on North Ferry Road when an unknown person was driving erratically south and almost hit his vehicle. The area was searched with no results. A motorcycle was reported being driven at a high rate of speed; an officer located the motorcycle on Ram Island Road, followed it for several minutes and observed no violations.

In other incidents: officers responded to six lost and found reports; performed court duty; assisted three motorists with keys locked in their vehicles; directed traffic for two funerals; and attended rifle training in Westhampton.

ALARMS

A fire alarm on Ram Island on Sept. 12 was set off by construction work on the premises. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Hay Beach on the 12th and a heat sensor alarm in Hay Beach on the 15th. The first was called in because of a smell of gas. The SIFD searched the premises but found no cause. The second alarm was activated accidentally.

A commercial alarm in the Center was set off by mistake on Sept. 13. Police responding to an alarm in the Heights, searched the inside and outside of the residence; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

ANIMALS

The animal control officer (ACO) assisted in a search for two missing Center dogs until they returned home on their own. Another missing dog in Silver Beach was located and the owner caller to retrieve it. The ACO recognized two dogs at large in West Neck and Cartwright and advised the owners to pick them up.

A duck with a broken wing in Cartwright was taken by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator. A bird unable to fly in the Heights was also transported to a rehabilitator. The ACO captured a sick turkey on a Center roadway and took it to a vet for euthanasia. A turkey in the Center, reported with bird pox, was not located. A badly injured rabbit in the Center was also not found by the ACO.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three patients to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 12, 14 and 16. A person refused transport on Sept. 15, and another case on Sept. 11 had no injuries and was not transported to a hospital.

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ARRESTS

Police investigated an earlier complaint about harassment that resulted in the arrest of Steven D. Lipton, 63, New York City. Mr. Lipton turned himself in and surrendered at police headquarters on Sept. 22 at 11:11 a.m. He was charged with harassment in the 2nd degree.

Mr. Lipton was processed and then arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was released on his own recognizance and instructed to return to court at a later date. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the alleged victim.

SUMMONSES

Sonia D. Rivera, Greenport, was ticketed on New York Avenue on Sept. 22 for speeding — 45 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

A town summons was issued to Aandrea M. Carter, Rams Head Inn, on Sept. 23 for allowing a band to play unreasonably loud music at a wedding at the inn.

ACCIDENTS

On Sept. 23, Domingo Tzep Guarchaj, Shelter Island, told police he was traveling on North Ferry Road when an oncoming vehicle drifted into his lane, causing him to swerve off the road and hit a stone pillar. According to the draft report, damage was estimated at over $1,000 in damage to the front of Mr. Guarchaj’s vehicle. There was additional damage to the pillar.

Dawn Marie Hedberg, Shelter Island, was backing into a Center post office parking lot on the 23rd when she hit a parked vehicle belonging to John A. Kaasik, Shelter Island. She told police she didn’t see the parked car. The draft report showed damages to the driver’s-side rear of both vehicles.

On Sept. 21, Anthony A. Menez, Shelter Island, said he was driving north on Cartwright Road when he hit a deer, causing over $1,000 in damage to the front of his vehicle.

Also on the 21st, David A. Petrone, Mastic Beach, reported that while he was backing out of a parking spot at Shelter Island Slice on North Ferry Road, he hit a parked van owned by John P. Hart, Selden. According to the draft report, there was over $1,000 in damage.

On Sept. 20, Theresa J. Landell, Philadelphia, Penn., was driving north on South Ferry Road when a deer ran into the front of her vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage. The deer was put down by police.

OTHER REPORTS

Police conducted five distracted driving and traffic stops on Sept. 19, 20 and 21 in the Center and West Neck. There were four warnings and one ticket.

On Sept. 18, an officer on patrol saw two 6-foot logs on a launch ramp in South Ferry Hills; they were removed by police and the Shelter Island Highway Department.

A Tarkettle caller told police on Sept. 19 that the Reporter’s editor received an email from an unknown person at the caller’s address. A financial scam was reported in Cartwright for informational purposes.

On Sept 20, a boat was reported anchored overnight in West Neck Creek.

Construction trucks were reported blocking a Center roadway on Sept. 21. An officer advised the drivers to move them away from a blind turn. A former tenant told police he wanted to reclaim his property and the landlord was advised he couldn’t withhold the property in lieu of rent. Police told the tenant to call regarding the best time to retrieve his belongings.

On the 22nd, a caller reported an ongoing issue with a tenant in the Center. Another caller said landscaping vehicles were blocking a roadway in the Center. An officer instructed the drivers to move the vehicles and trailers farther off the roadway. An anonymous person said people were yelling in Hay Beach; police responded and did not observe any yelling.

PSEG was called when an anonymous report was received about a secondary wire smoking in Cartwright on Sept. 23. Another anonymous caller reported a kite boarder was in distress in Hay Beach; police responded and there was no sign of distress. Wires were reported down in the Center; PSEG was alerted to one, and Cablevision to the other.

A person trespassing on a Rams Head Inn property was advised on the 23rd that the owner did not want her there and if she returns, she will be subject to arrest for trespassing. An affidavit of trespass was issued.

In other incidents: police handled a false 911 call; responded to two lost and found reports; provided three lift assists; attended two rifle trainings in Westhampton; and conducted a well-being check.

ALARMS

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to six alarms in the Center (2), Heights, Menantic (2) and West Neck on Sept. 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23. One was caused by water leaking into a basement; a second was the result of a system malfunction; a carbon monoxide alarm was declared a non-emergency; expired detectors set off another carbon monoxide alarm; and a person smoking in a bathroom may have activated a fifth alarm.

The SIFD was unable to gain entrance to a residence for a third carbon monoxide alarm because the owners were out of the country; the alarm company reset the alarm.

Two alarms in the Heights and West Neck were declared to be false.

ANIMALS

In the Center, a turkey with bird pox was taken to the vet by the animal control officer (ACO) for euthanasia and a crow with a broken wing was transported by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator. A bird flew into a Center home but left on its own before the ACO arrived. The ACO was unable to capture another turkey with bird pox.

A dog was attacked by another dog in Longview; the owner will pay for vet expenses. The ACO was unable to locate a dog in the Center, but recognized three other loose dogs in the Center and West Neck and called the owners to retrieve them.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24. A patient was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital on Sept. 20, and another did not require transportation.

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ACCIDENTS

Gerson Danie Hernandez Concoba, Greenport, told police on Sept. 29 that he was making a left turn from Clinton Avenue to Summerfield Place when he lost control of his pickup truck due to slippery conditions. He hit a Verizon telephone pole, breaking it in half, and causing over $1,000 damage to the front end of his vehicle.

The air bag was deployed and an Emergency Medical Services team was on standby; there were no injuries reported and the driver and a passenger refused further medical attention. The vehicle had to be towed.

On Sept. 28, Kevin J. Springer reported he was driving west on Manwaring Road when a deer ran into the front driver’s-side quarter panel, causing over $1,000 in damage.

OTHER REPORTS

Police conducted five distracted driving, radar enforcement and traffic stops in the Center and Heights on Sept. 26, 27, 28, 30 and Oct. 1, resulting in one warning.

On Sept. 25 a caller reported receiving a counterfeit $100 bill in the Heights. Also on the 25th, a tree limb was blocking lanes of traffic in the Center; an officer removed it.

On the 26th, a 30-foot boat broke off from its anchor and floated into Coecles Harbor. A marine unit located the boat and towed it to a town mooring in Congdon’s Creek.

A complainant visited police headquarters on Sept. 26 to report receiving threatening text messages. The person was advised to contact police if any other suspicious activity is observed.

A verbal domestic dispute was reported on the South Ferry on Sept. 27. The person declined to press charges for harassment. An inflatable dinghy was found on a private beach in West Neck. It will be moved onto the Perlman Music Center property.

Also on the 27th, police investigated when an unknown person came to the back door of a Center residence. It turned out that the person was inspecting a house for an insurance company.

A tree and wires were reported down in Silver Beach on Sept. 29; PSEG was notified, and an officer restricted the area with cones. A driver told police he was headed for Crescent Beach when his GPS took him down a private lane in the Heights where he got stuck in the mud. The car was towed.

On Sept. 30, a caller told police there was loud, amplified music at the Ram’s Head Inn. An officer determined that the amplified sound was under the limit of the town’s code for noise and was unenforceable.

On Oct. 1, police investigated a report of a prior sexual assault.

An officer conducted an Environmental Conservation Law check on Ram Island on Oct.1; there were no violations, six people were fishing. A water leak was reported on a dock in Shorewood; an officer advised the caretaker.

In other incidents during the week: police performed court duty; attended to a false 911 call; provided an escort to South Ferry; presented a safety plan for the Shelter Island School; conducted a well-being check; and updated administrative reports.

ALARMS

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to four fire alarms on Sept. 25, 29 and Oct. 1 in West Neck (three) and Dering Harbor. One was caused by steam from a spa room. A second set off an alarm while the owner was sawing tile in the basement. Because there was a high risk of carbon monoxide, an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team was on standby. Steam from a shower may have caused the third and fourth alarms in West Neck.

ANIMALS

All about dogs: A dog at large in the Center was reported; the animal control officer (ACO) found the dog with the owner walking it. A dog at large in the Center was recognized by the ACO and returned home on its own. The ACO found a dog wandering near a Cartwright intersection and reunited it with the owner. Two dogs reported missing in the Center and Heights were assisted in the searches by the ACO until the dogs were found by their owners.

An injured goose in Westmoreland flew away as the ACO approached. The ACO was unable to locate an injured turkey in the Center. An injured raccoon in Hay Beach was captured and transported by the ACO to a wildlife rehabilitator. The victim of a cat bite in the Center was showing an infection and was advised to visit a doctor immediately. A turkey with bird pox was taken to a vet for euthanasia.

AIDED CASES

EMS teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Sept. 27, 28 and 29. A case on Sept 28 declined further medical attention.

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AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported nine people to area hospitals in a three-day week – six to Stony Brook East-ern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 2, 3 and 4 and three to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Oct. 4.

ACCIDENTS

Steven A. Guzman, Ronkonkoma, told police he was headed north on Summerfield Place on Oct. 4, enroute to boarding the North Ferry. As he was trying to enter the boat, it became full and a crew member told him to stop. When he did, the vehicle driven by Sherri A. Cavasini rear-ended him, causing more than $1,000 in estimated damage to the left rear end of his vehicle and the front right of Ms. Cavasini’s vehicle. The draft report noted no injuries.

On Oct. 4, David Liszanckie, Shelter Island, reported his vehicle sustained minor damage while parked in the North Ferry parking lot – a scuff to the bumper with a white paint transfer. North Ferry had no camera coverage of that area of the parking lot.

Peter Humphrey, Shelter Island, told police on Oct. 5 his vehicle had been sideswiped while parked at the Shelter Island Brewery on Jaspa Road. There was minor damage to the driver’s side. The driver of the other vehicle had left the scene.

OTHER REPORTS

Police conducted four radar enforcement and traffic stops on Oct. 2 and 5 in the Center, West Neck and Cartwright, resulting in four warnings.

On Oct. 3, police investigated a report of a person seen on camera on the caller’s Silver Beach property. The residence was checked, found to be secure with no sign of criminal activity. The caller was advised to call police right away if there was further sign of suspicious activity.

Also on the 3rd, a man was reported on Wades Beach with Samurai swords. An officer found him

at the east end of the beach, performing martial art exercises. An officer on patrol in the Heights on the 4th saw a partially submerged floating dock, posing a threat to boats tied to it. An employee responded and said he would take care of it. The owner on board a disabled boat at Paradise Point flagged down a patrolling officer and was escorted to the port of entry.

On Oct. 5, a caller complained about a truck blocking a roadway in Silver Beach. The truck was gone when police searched the area. Another caller reported workers paving a West Neck roadway without any traffic control, creating hazardous conditions. A responding officer found workers directing traffic.

Also on the 5th, police presence was requested while a caller picked up belongings at a Center residence.

In other incidents during the short holiday week, police performed court duty, responded to two lost and found reports, had lunch with fifth graders at the Shelter Island School, fingerprinted one person for employment purposes, unlocked a vehicle with the keys inside, attended training in Yaphank and submitted administrative reports.

ALARMS

A basement smoke alarm on Oct. 2 at Leon restaurant was a false alarm. Two motion alarms at Dime Bank were activated on Oct. 4 and 5; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

ANIMALS

An injured bird in the Center was taken to a vet by the animal control officer (ACO) for euthanasia. A sick turkey was reported in the Center; the ACO saw only healthy turkeys. Another sick turkey In the Center flew away when the ACO approached.

The ACO recognized a dog at large in Cartwright and called the owner to retrieve it.

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REPORT

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ARRESTS

On Oct. 19 at 11:19 a.m., Shelter Island Police Department officers located and placed under police custody Thomas F. Leahey, age 38, of Islandia, on an open arrest warrant for petit larceny. He was held until Suffolk County police were able to respond to the charges occurring within Suffolk County Police jurisdiction.

SUMMONSES

Evellyn D. Mosquera Arango, Flanders, was stopped by police on Oct. 17 on North Ferry Road and given a ticket for operating a vehicle with the registration suspended/revoked.

Police conducted 10 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Heights and Menantic on Oct. 16 through 19 and Oct. 21 and 22, resulting in four warnings and one ticket.

ACCIDENTS

John G. Barrett, Wainscott, told police he was driving south on North Menantic Road when he hit a deer, resulting in over $1,000 damage to the front driver’s-side of his vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

On Oct. 16, an anonymous caller reported a parked vehicle with passengers inside about ¼ mile from South Ferry Road; the area was canvassed with no results.

An incident in a landlord/tenant dispute was documented at police headquarters on Oct. 18.

A person was observed trespassing on a South Ferry Hills property on Oct. 19. Police notified the individual that any return to the property would be subject to an arrest for trespassing. Also on the 19th, a disabled landscaping truck was reported blocking a roadway.

On the 20th, a caller said she received a text from an unknown person demanding money. An officer searched the phone number with negative results and advised the caller to contact her local police department since the incident did not take place within Shelter Island Police jurisdiction.

Also on the 20th, a woman told police that she saw a van hit a deer on South Ferry Road; the deer was injured and the driver of the van continued driving south. Police put the deer down and canvassed the area, looking for the van, with negative results.

Hazardous road conditions were reported in Silver Beach on Oct. 20. An officer noticed that the road was being repaved and was not level; he deployed cones.

Verizon was notified of a downed wire across a Center roadway on Oct. 21, and a buoy anchor was reported washed up on a Shorewood beach; the Highway Department was notified.

On the 22nd, police investigated a financial crime into an attempted grand larceny scam. A caller complained about loud construction noise in the Center. An officer observed people clearing a vacant lot with various tools including a wood chipper. The caller was informed that the noise from the site did not violate town code and that there were no restrictions on the days of the week that could be worked.

In other incidents: police filed administrative reports; responded to two false 911 calls; performed court duty; handled two lost and found reports; opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside; were assigned traffic control for the 5K; and stood by for an interfaith gathering.

ALARMS

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to four alarms on Oct. 16, 19, 21 and 22 in the Center (two), West Neck and Menantic. One fire alarm was deemed not a problem; a second was activated by a faulty smoke detector; a carbon monoxide alarm showed no sign of CO; and the fourth was caused by smoke from cooking.

A residential alarm in Menantic on Oct. 18 was set off when the caretaker attempted to disable the alarm. An open door on the 21st in the Center may have activated an alarm. There was no sign of any criminal activity, and an officer secured the door.

ANIMALS

A caller asked the animal control officer’s (ACO) help in getting her dog back into the car after it was playing on Hay Beach. The ACO obliged. The owner of a dog at large in Cartwright and two dogs in the Center were recognized by the ACO and both owners came to retrieve the dogs.

The ACO assisted in looking for a missing dog in the Center; he came home on his own. Another dog got away from its owner in Dering Harbor and also returned home on her own.

An injured turkey was reported in the Center; the ACO determined the turkey was not in need of any assistance. Another injured turkey in the Heights had a limp but was otherwise healthy. A groundhog trapped in a window well in the Heights was freed by the ACO.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct. 18 and 20. One person was taken to Southampton Hospital on Oct. 17, and another refused transportation on Oct. 16.

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SUMMONSES

Daniel W. Shuman, Shelter Island, was driving on Smith Street on Oct. 25 when he was given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. Martin J. Clarke, Sag Harbor, received a summons for driving while using a portable electronic device on North Menantic Road.

On Oct. 27, Stephen B. Smith, Media, Penn., was given a summons on West Neck Road for failure to keep right.

Police issued two tickets to Kevin M. McCafferty, Shelter Island, on Winthrop Road on Oct. 28 for failure to cover loose cargo and for operating an uninspected vehicle.

Police conducted 13 radar enforcement, distracted driving and traffic stops in the Center, Menantic, West Neck and the Heights on Oct. 23 and Oct. 25 through 29, resulting in seven warnings and five tickets.

ACCIDENTS

A minor accident was reported by Edward Joseph Bailey, Shelter Island, who told police on Oct. 24 that a person had backed over a stop sign on Ram Island and had then left the scene. An officer located Elizabeth Yael Lee, New York City, who was traveling west on Ram Island Drive, and noticed there was minor damage to the rear bumper. She told the officer she planned to report the damage to the stop sign when she returned home.

OTHER REPORTS

On Oct. 24, a Hay Beach resident reported he heard gunshots on the 23rd and also two weeks earlier. Officers had responded to the 23rd incident and canvassed the area with negative results. The caller was told that an extra patrol would be conducted in the area.

Also on the 24th, a caller told police he had received an “unusual” phone call from New Jersey and although he was not asked for any personal or financial information, he was advised to block the number and to contact the police if he continued to receive similar phone calls.

A complaint was received about loud music in the Center on Oct. 25; the music was turned down without incident. A transformer sparking in the Center was reported on the 25th; an officer searched the area with negative results, but continued to patrol the vicinity throughout the day.

On Oct. 26, police were told by a Hay Beach resident that he had a verbal agreement with a contractor who had not fulfilled that agreement. A caller reported he had observed, through a security camera, a suspicious person on his Silver Beach property. The person left the property about five minutes after the Police Department was called. The area was canvassed without result and extra patrols were scheduled.

A woman living alone in Silver Beach asked for police assistance in checking her premises; an officer responded and searched the area. Also on the 26th, a caller reported, for informational purposes, a disturbing phone call from a man who attempted to sell her a television subscription in an aggressive and uncomfortable manner.

On the 27th, a Southold Police marine unit requested Shelter Island’s help in checking for the illegal sale of fish in Dering Harbor. Gunshots were reported in Harbor View, possibly Bootleggers Alley; the area was searched with negative results.

A second sound, possibly a gunshot, was heard on Oct. 28, also in Harbor View. An officer searched the area and located a man walking on his property with a flashlight; he said he was looking for his dog and may have heard the sound of fireworks in the area.

Loud music was reported on Ram Island on the 28th; an officer conducted a noise investigation and found the amplified sound was less than 50 decibels, the level specified as a violation in the Town Code

A caller also complained about loud music in the Center on Oct. 29; an officer could not locate or hear any music in the area. A Shorewood caller reported having ongoing issues with a person/s but was informing police for informational purposes only.

Police were informed on Oct. 28 about a missing person; the person was subsequently located by police.

In other incidents during the week: police answered three lost and found reports; had lunch with Shelter Island 2nd graders; conducted a well-being check; responded to a false 911 call; and followed up on a false medical pendant alert.

ALARMS

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to three alarms on Oct. 24 and 28 – in Silver Beach the Heights and HiLo. The first was set off by exterminators conducting a heat treatment that set off the smoke alarm. Cleaning activated another alarm by accident, and the third was a false alarm caused by smoke from cooking.

Police responded to a motion alarm in the Center on Oct. 23; the premises were searched and there was no sign of any criminal activity. A commercial motion alarm in the Center on Oct. 25 was also activated; the premises were secure.

A front door alarm in Silver Beach went off on Oct. 27; the premises were searched with negative results. On the 29th, a caretaker accidentally activated an alarm in the Center.

ANIMALS

A cormorant with a broken wing in Mashomack was captured by the animal control officer (ACO) and taken for euthanasia. A bird hit a window at a residence in the Heights. The ACO explained that some birds take 30 to 45 minutes to recover from a window strike. The person called back after 40 minutes to say the bird was still there. When the ACO arrived, the bird flew away.

Two dogs at large in Cartwright and the Center were recognized by the ACO who contacted their owners to retrieve them. The ACO was unable to locate a dog at large in the Heights.

Two injured deer were reported in Silver Beach One was lethargic, had no apparent injuries and was able to move on its own. The second was located by an officer but ran away with no visible injuries. A third injured deer on Ram Island was put down by an officer.

AIDED CASES Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on Oct 29.

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