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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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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
Bruce M. Hopke, 63, of Shelter Island was arrested July 12 and charged with two counts of felony DWI; he was also ticketed for failing to keep right and failing to signal. His car was seized and he was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, and remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility pending grand jury action.

After an anonymous report of an intoxicated driver leaving a baseball game at Fiske Field on July 15, police arrested John F. Clark, 60, of Shelter Island, and charged him with two counts of DWI; he was also ticketed for failing to keep right and operating a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions. He was arraigned before Judge Westervelt and released in his own recognizance with orders to return to court at a later date.

James M. Bayrami, 27, of Sag Harbor, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana on July 17. He was released a field appearance ticket and advised to return to court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
James P. Cullen of Southold reported to police on July 15 that he was parked on the South Ferry ready to disembark when a car driven by David N. Judeson of New York backed into his truck. There was minor damage to the truck, but it did not appear to be related to the incident, according to the police report.

Aaron Vaughn Johnson of Shelter Island was driving on Menantic Road on July 15 when a deer jumped out and struck his car. The deer died in the crash; the car sustained minor damage to the driver side bumper and fog light.
Amanda L. Hayward of Shelter Island backed out of a Smith Street driveway on July 17 and struck a parked vehicle owned by Christopher D. Bolton of Shelter Island; police estimate damage to both cars was in excess of $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Edward R. McNally of North Salem was ticketed July 10 for using a portable electronic device while driving on South Ferry Road.

F.D. Claiborne of Sound Beach was ticketed July 13 for using a portable electronic device while driving on South Ferry Road.

Elisa M. Rivlin of Jackson Heights was ticketed July 14 for speeding 49 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on South Cartwright Road.

E.M. Palenciaportillo of Jamesport was ticketed July 15 for speeding 43 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone on New York Avenue

Between 3 and 5 p.m. on July 15, police ticketed the following drivers for speeding in a 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road: Michelle V. Rosnack of Mattituck, was clocked at 49 miles per hour; Matthew Dailey of Stuart, Florida, at 48 mph; Bonifacio Herrera of Hampton Bays, at 46 mph; and Nicholas Argyrou of Happaugue, at 47 mph.  Police were back on St. Mary’s Road again July 17 and ticketed Lorraine C. Detymowski of New York for speeding 49 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone. Police also issued warnings to two drivers: one for speeding and one for texting while driving.

Myles James Reynolds of Brooklyn was ticketed on South Ferry Road on July 17 for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration.

Melvin G. Alvarado of Riverhead was ticketed on North Ferry Road on July 18 for driving with no seat belt.

Police issued 39 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
A Silver Beach caller reported a small bonfire on the beach near dry beach grass on July 14; police located boaters having a small fire and advised them to move the fire to a safe location, which they did.

Around 9 p.m. on July 15, a Center caller said someone had been running outdoor machinery for hours making an unreasonable amount of noise; police found an apologetic neighbor, who had been splitting logs and had not realized how late it was.

On July 16: A Center caller reported a sick osprey, but by the time police arrived the bird had died; on Hay Beach, police advised beachgoers to remove trash; and a Center caller reported fireworks around 11:30 p.m.. Police patrolled but were unable to locate the source.

An on-going disturbance was reported on July 18 by a caller whose neighbor reportedly has been driving across the caller’s property, without permission, to access the neighbor’s own cottage and pool. Police attempted to contact the neighbor, but were unable to do so.

On occasions too numerous to list here, police last week provided assistance to residents ranging from helping drivers of disabled vehicles, fingerprinting applicants for employment purposes; investigating noise complaints; replacing batteries in chirping smoke detectors; changing flat tires; supporting grieving family members and helping elderly residents living alone with assorted personal tasks.

They also attempted to track down reports of people riding bicycles in the middle of the road; haul-seiners who had left fish on the beach to die and complaints of cars speeding along Island roadways.

AT SEA
On June 15: A bay constable on routine patrol noticed a 50-foot Sun Seeker anchored too close to the swim area at Crescent Beach, and issued operator Jeffrey T. Kaye of New York a ticket for not have a valid registration sticker; a bay constable stopped another boat off Crescent Beach and ticketed Ashley J. Heather, of Water Mill, for operating at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour within 100 feet of anchored vessel and for an expired registration; he was also warned for not having a throwable rescue device.

Rad Davar of Miami Beach was stopped off Crescent Beach on July 17 and ticketed for operating at a speed of greater than 5 miles per hour within 100 feet of moored vessels.

A marine unit was notified July 16 to be on the lookout for a possible kayaker in distress, but a search of the area where the kayaker had been seen yielded no results.

Off Ram Island on July 16, a bay constable warned the operator of a Jet Ski of code restrictions against personal watercraft in Shelter Island inland waters.

On July 17 a West Neck caller complained about people sleeping on board their moored vessel and parking their vehicles at a town landing; it was determined they were within their rights since they were not living aboard the boat.

A bay constable assisted Southold police with a vessel that had smoke aboard off Orient on July 17.
Marine training aboard all police vessels was performed on July 15 and July 18.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week and responded to one call where the person refused medical treatment.

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

ACCIDENTS
Connor R. Needham of Shelter Island was driving a Shelter Island Yacht Club golf cart in reverse with a trailer attached in the club’s parking lot on July 19 when he struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle belonging to an Ohio-based leasing company. There were no injuries; police estimated damage to both vehicles was in excess of $1,000.

Stephen R. Mike of West Islip was making a delivery in a truck to a Bridge Street store on July 19 when he struck the left front fender of a parked, unoccupied car owned by Genevieve Rowland of Shelter Island. There were no injuries; police estimated the damage to Ms. Rowland’s car was in exess of $1,000.

There was a fender-bender on the South Ferry vessel Southside on July 21. A driver inadvertently left her car in neutral and as the boat was docking on Shelter Island, her car rolled foward and struck another. The two drivers agreed to work out repairs themselves, police reported.

SUMMONSES
Edgar E. Perez of Shelter Island was ticketed July 20 on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.
Jimmy V. Harari of Brooklyn was pulled over on July 21 and ticketed for failing to stop at the intersection of West Neck and North Menantic roads and also charged with a midemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Moises C. Garcia of Shelter Island was ticketed July 22 on Manwaring Road for speeding 51 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Luis Vivas of Montgomery, Alabama was ticketed July 24 on North Ferry Road for being an unlicensed driver.

Walter A. Gomez of Greenport was stopped July 25 on St. Mary’s Road and ticketed for for driving 46 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone and being an unlicensed driver.

Police issued 57 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
On July 19: two dogs reported to be running loose in Silver Beach on July 19 were gone when police arrived; a mysterious cylindrical object found by a passerby in a wooded area in the Center was determined to be a mosquito trap likely set by the county health department; a loose dog suffering from the heat was turned over to police and later reunited with its owner; a Long

View resident admitted to setting off fireworks and agreed to refrain from doing so again; and a Center resident complained about a neighbor’s barking dog.

In the wee hours of July 20, police instructed a group of revelers to extinguish their Crescent Beach bonfire. Just before 5 a.m., police on patrol in the Heights spotted a golf cart along the wooded area between the 6th hole tee and driving range at Goat Hill; there were no keys in the cart and no sign of damage.

Also on July 20: a contractor whose truck left debris in the roadway on North Cartwright Road agreed to go back and clean it up; a Shorewood resident turned in a found license plate that police later returned to its owner; and, officers responded to a neighborhood dispute on North Menantic Road.

An anonymous motorist reported to police on July 21 that another vehicle had been driven over a lawn in the Center.

Over the weekend: a hand gun was surrendered to police for safekeeping; someone lost property at the Whale’s Tale; PSEG was notified about three incidents relating to electrical service; police opened an investigation into a confidential report of drugs; property found by a passerby was returned to its owner; a dog found running along West Neck Road was placed in the impound kennel; police followed up on two noise complaints; and responded to a report late on July 24 of  a car refusing to take its place in the line at the South Ferry; upon arrival the car had moved into its proper place.

Last week police responded to two false burglary alarms; one was set off by a UPS driver, the other by a homeowner. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to false alarms set off by steam from a shower and smoke from cooking.

AT SEA
Bay constables were busy this weekend in the waters off Crescent Beach where: Jacob Marcus of New York City was ticketed operating a personal water craft without a safety certificate; Nicholas S. Coslov of New York City was ticketed for towing a person without an observer aboard his vessel; Tal Alexander of New York City was ticketed for operating his 55-foot boat within 100 feet of an anchored vessel at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour; Jay A. Bialsky of Bridgehampton was ticketed  for failure to display registration after his boat was involved in accident with another that caused damage to the second boat’s hull and windlass; Sally Ann Hershberger of New York City was ticketed for failure to display registraiton numbers, after her boat dragged its anchor and caused minor damage to another; and Thomas Abraham of Huntington, was ticketed for failing to carry a registration certificate aboard his 70-foot Viking yacht.

On July 24, in waters off Green Lawns, Robert S. Lascelle of Flemington, New Jersey, was observed by a bay constable for failing to yeild right of way to another vessel; the constable performed an inspection and ticketed the owner for failure to carry a registration certificate.

A vessel was inspected and the owner ticketed for failure to carry a registration certificate.

A bay constable responded July 21 towed a disabled boat with two people on board to Cedar Beach Creek, and later searched without finding a possible sailboat in distress.

At the request of the U.S. Coast Guard on July 22, a bay constable sent coordinates for six buoys that mark the Dering Harbor channel. The Coast Guard reported that the buoys appeared to be off station; but the bay constable determined they were in the correct positions.

On July 23: after a Hay Beach caller reported a vessel anchored too close to a mooring in Shanty Bay, the owner moved the boat; a bay constable assisted two people on a raft in getting back to shore along the second Ram Island causeway; and police located a boat owner who apologized for cutting dangerously close at a high rate of speed to one of the South Ferry vessels.

A bay constable towed a disabled boat to its Dering Harbor mooring on July 24.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported nine aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week; one on July 20, and three each day on July 23, July 24 and July 25. EMS teams responded to cases on July 22 and July 23 that did not require transport.

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

ARREST
John P. Perry, 20, of Mastic was stopped for speeding on St. Mary’s Road on July 31, and arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana. He was ticketed for speeding and consuming alcohol in a vehicle. Mr. Perry was released on his own recognizance in anticipation of a future court date.

ACCIDENTS
Neal W. Raymond of Shelter Island was headed north on West Neck Road on July 27 near the intersection with Shore Road when he accidently struck a utility pole. Mr. Raymond was transported by a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team to Eastern Long Island Hospital for treatment of a minor head injury. Damage to his car exceeded $1,000 and the utility pole required repair by PSEG, police reported.

Dale F. Nichols of New York City was backing up in the parking lot at the Sylvester Manor farm stand on Manwaring Road on July 23 when his car struck another driven by Gregory K. Cranford, who was pulling into the parking area. Both cars were damaged.

Adam C. Volosik of Southold was in his car aboard a South Ferry vessel on August 1, when he inadvertently took his foot off the brake and rolled back into a car in which Nicholas J. Lloyd of East Hampton was the driver; both vehicles sustained minor damage.

A car struck a deer on a Center roadway on July 30; the deer died and was removed by the Highway Department.

SUMMONSES
On July 27, Jason T. Tyler of Slidell, Louisiana, was ticketed on West Neck Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone, and Juan C. Perez of Greenport was ticketed on New York Avenue for speeding 44 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone, and being an unlicensed operator.

Amanda L. Bryant of Blue Point was ticketed on New York Avenue on July 28 for speeding 44 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; that same day. Anthony M. McAteer of Shelter Island was ticketed on West Neck Road for driving without a seat belt.

On July 29, Henry Lamon Vollmer of Bronxville was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone, and Oliver L. Newcombe of London, Ontario, was ticketed on West Neck Road for speeding 48 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.
Nicholas A. Drbal of Westport, Connecticut, was ticketed on New York Avenue on July 30, for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On West Neck Road on July 31, Philip Martin of Montclair, New Jersey, was ticketed for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone, and Aidan Quinn Graham of Brooklyn was ticketed for speeding 49 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.
Police issued 39 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
Police officers on several occasions last week demonstrated the use of police equipment, police vehicles and vessels, and discussed the jobs performed by police officers and bay constables with groups of youngsters enrolled in Island camp programs.

On July 26, a Center caller reported that an unknown person had left items on her property.

A Westmoreland caller reported to police on July 27 that a person had been missing for more than one hour; the person was found soon after.

Police investigated a landlord/tenant dispute on July 28.

A caller reported a raccoon caught in a dumpster behind a Heights business on July 28. A police officer responded, along with Beau Payne, the animal control officer, and the two released the raccoon.

A golden retriever went missing in the Cartwright area on July 28; it was wearing a Shelter Island collar with ID tags.

Police spotted a suspicious vehicle early in the morning of July 29, parked in the Heights with a sliding door and windows left open; it turned out the owner had run out of gas and walked home.

Police received two complaints about fireworks on July 29. A caller in Long View and another on Ram Island reported fireworks coming from neighboring properties; no evidence of fireworks was found in either case.

A Center caller complained to police on July 30 that a neighbor was illuminating his yard with numerous LED fixtures in violation of the town’s dark skies law. When police responded, the neighbor was not at home and the caller was advised to follow up with the Building Department.

Also last week, police responded to a call about a barking dog, but could not hear any barking; investigated a complaint that someone was removing rocks and sand from Hay Beach, but found nothing amiss; issued a warning to a driver who allowed a child to ride without a seat belt; and followed up, without success, a report of someone driving erratically in Dering Harbor.

Police also notified PSEG about poles on Winthrop Road leaning into the roadway; heard reports of a lost license plate and stolen property, and from a cleaning service that accidently set off a burglary alarm; fingerprinted an applicant for a job; and checked on the welfare of a family member of a concerned caller.

AT SEA
A caller reported that a 50-foot boat was going 20 miles per hour in West Neck Harbor. A bay constable found it at the Island Boatyard and ticketed owner Scott N. Stearns of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for operating an unregistered motor boat, and advised him of the 5-mph limit in the harbor.

Derek J. Kennelly of Port Jefferson was stopped by a bay constable in the South Ferry Channel and ticketed for reckless operation on July 31, of his 60-foot Pershing yacht, Priceless, for causing water to break over the bow of a ferry. He was also ticketed for failure to carry a registration certificate.

A Silver Beach resident, concerned about a reddish brown plume about 75 feet offshore, contacted police on July 29; a bay constable reported back that it was a harmless algae bloom that occurs when water temperatures are high.

A bay constable stopped a vessel for passing the police boat at a high rate of speed on July 30, and warned the operator for not having a sounding device aboard.

Elsewhere in waters around the Island, bay constables: assisted a stranded sailboat; advised owners of an illegally moored boat to move to a proper anchorage; ticketed a boat owner for staying long over time at the town dock in Dering Harbor; responded to a call about a boat adrift that turned out to be under tow; and assisted a boater who ran aground exiting Coecles Harbor in a 33-foot sport fishing boat.

A caller notified police that his boat trailer had become stuck at the bottom of the Silver Beach Lagoon landing ramp; police set out cones and yellow caution tape until the Highway Department was able to assist with removing the trailer.
AIDED CASES
Shelter Island EMS teams transported aided cases to ELIH twice on July 26 and August 1, and once on July 27 and July 30.

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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
William A. Gamez, 45, of Central Islip was arrested late on August 3, after a traffic stop, and charged with felony driving while ability impaired by drugs, unlawful possession of marijuana, failing to stay in lane, failing to signal, failing to stop, and inadequate or no rear stop lights. He was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen J. Rosenblum who remanded him to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail. His vehicle was seized under the county’s DWI seizure law.

Allegra C. Ervin, 24, of West Haven, Connecticut, stopped on Grand Avenue late on August 7 was arrested for aggravated DWI and driving while intoxicated, as well as three counts of failure to stay in lane. She was held overnight and arraigned at Justice Court before Judge Rosenblum, who released her in her own recognizance with orders to return to court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
Jennifer R. Saad of New York City was backing out of a parking spot in the lot at the Sunset Beach Hotel/Restaurant on August 6, when she struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle owned by Michael R. Gold of Norwalk. There were no injuries. Police estimated the damage to the vehicles exceeded $1,000.

Alexander J. Logsdail of New York City told police he thought his vehicle was in reverse while waiting in line at Piccozzi’s gas station on August 6; but when he stepped on the gas, the vehicle moved forward and struck a support pole. No one was injured but damage to the car was estimated by police in excess of $1,000. No estimate was reported on damage to the gas station.

Karly Groz of Yonkers was pulling out of a parking space on Shore Road on August 7, when her car grazed against a parked, unoccupied vehicle owned by Dawn N. Sillekens of Brooklyn; causing minor damage to both vehicles.

SUMMONSES
Cody Webber of Walker, Michigan, was ticketed on August 2 on West Neck Road for operating a vehicle while using a mobile phone.

Luis Rodas-Burgos of Shelter Island was ticketed twice last week for being an unlicensed driver — on August 2, on North Midway Road and, the next day, on West Neck Road.

William Bernal Nosa of Easthampton was ticketed August 3 on West Neck Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone.

Police were busy on New York Avenue on August 5 when the following drivers were ticketed:
Iskender Kadyrov of Shelter Island for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone and being an unlicensed driver; Jon W. Vaszauskas of Los Angeles for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; William J. Hewitt of Amenia, New York was ticketed for speeding 41 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; C.A. Lehmann of Hampton Bays for speeding 41 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Brian Alvarez of New York City was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 5 for driving without a seat belt and inadequate or no stop lamps.

Grace E. Kempton of Staten Island was ticketed August 5 on West Neck Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; and Mirren A. Gordon-Crozier of Santa Monica, California was ticketed on North Ferry Road for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration.

Kevin Daniel Nanos of Bellmore was ticketed on August 6 on Manwaring Road for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Enrique Gomes Garcia was ticketed on North Ferry Road at Cedar Avenue on August 8 for failing to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle and for being an unlicensed operator.

Police issued 76 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
A police officer on patrol just after midnight on August 7 came upon an intoxicated male passed out in a Center roadway. The officer escorted the person home to safety. While those walking drunk can’t harm others the way those driving drunk can, drunk walking poses a serious hazard. A Nassau County college student recently was run over after walking away drunk from a party, according to news reports.

Earlier in the week, on August 2: Shortly after midnight, police received a report that after a verbal altercation, a woman left a Heights business without paying her tab; later, a Ram Island resident reported property missing from his residence; and a Hay Beach caller reported loud music. An officer located young people playing music over a small speaker; they turned the volume down.

A caller reported losing his trailer’s license plate on August 3. Later, someone turned over to police an item found by the bicycle rack at South Ferry; and a paddle board went missing in Coecles Harbor, likely swept away by the ebbing tide.

An anonymous caller on August 3 reported a smell of diesel fuel in the water off the town dock; the responding officer observed a slick and spoke with passing mariners who said a sailboat had left the harbor and was discharging fuel as it headed to open waters. The offending boat was not found.

A Center resident called police early on August 4 about a neighbor’s barking dogs; police notified the dogs’ owner. Later, an accident between a dough dish and the Shelter Island Yacht Club launch caused minor damage to both vessels.

A Ram Island resident complained about a vehicle parked opposite her residence; it turned out to be a contractor working on a water tank on behalf of the Shelter Island Fire Department. PSEG was notified about an arcing wire on Ram Island.

On August 5, a Ram Island caller reported annoying music coming from a house under construction; when asked by an officer, workers turned down the volume. Police opened a confidential drug investigation and looked into a neighbor dispute.

A caller complained of several small sailboats and kayak on his beach. The responding officer verified that two of the boats were on private property and asked the owners to remove them.

That evening, a Long View caller reported fireworks; but the responding officer did not see or hear any fireworks.

A raccoon broke into a West Neck house, apparently through a pet door; it was gone by the time police arrived.

On August 6: The Highway Department was called to remove a tree that had fallen across a Ram Island road; the town’s animal control officer removed a dead deer from a Shorewood yard; a driver was asked by police to clean up after a box of plates fell off the open back of the truck he was driving through the Heights; and an officer on patrol observed debris at the West Neck Road and West Neck Road intersection that appeared to be parts from a vehicle though there had been no reports of an accident there.

A Center caller reported problems with a group of bicyclists on August 7; PSEG was notified about a downed tree; and the animal control officer removed a dead animal from in front of a residence. Also, a caller reported that a large dog, with its leash on, had entered her home and attacked her dog. The larger dog’s owner came in soon after to retrieve the dog.

On August 8, the animal control officer dispatched a sick raccoon.

AT SEA
Bay constables issued warnings over the weekend to the operators of: a small inflatable in Dering Harbor for speeding in the mooring field; a 48-foot boat in waters off Silver Beach for creating excessive wake; and a power boat for towing people in the West Neck Harbor channel.

A bay constable assisted the owner of a dinghy in retrieving his craft after it fell off the stern of his sailboat in waters off Silver Beach on August 5.

A caller reported a kite boarder in distress off South Ferry on August 6; a bay constable responded and found there was no need for assistance.

Operators of personal watercraft were issued tickets for not having required safety certificates: Robert Michael Marino of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on August 6, and Andrew M. Glazer of Oradell, New Jersey, on August 7.

New York State law requires that anyone born after May 1, 1996 must have a certificate to operate a power boat. For personal watercraft, all operators older than 13 must have one.

Earn yours by attending a 4-hour Safe Boating Class, offered August 23 or 24, by the Shelter Island Police Department. Reserve a space by calling the police department at (631) 749-0600 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

ALARMS
The Fire Department responded last week to a fire alarm set off by excessive steam in West Neck bathroom and another triggered by smoke from food left burning on the stove at a Heights residence where no one was home. Police were unable to get past the gate of a West Neck residence to investigate an automated burglary alarm, but the property appeared to be secure. A false 911 call was deemed to be due to trouble on the phone line.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 4, 5 and 7. On August 2 and August 8, SIEMS responded to aided cases who refused transport.

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

As the result of a Shelter Island Police Department investigation, Ryan A. Sharp, 36, of New York City, was arrested on Sunday afternoon, August 14 at a Westmoreland residence on three drugs charges.

“The defendant was found to be in possession of pills and numerous individual packages of cocaine commonly known as ‘eight-balls’ with intent to sell,” said Detective Sergeant Jack H. Thilberg in news release.

Mr. Sharp was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, with intent to sell, a class B felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree; and criminally using drug paraphernalia/possession of a scale, according to the police report.

Shelter Island Police Chief James Read said the street value of the drugs was about $7,000.

Mr. Sharp was held overnight and arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum, who set bail at $100,000 and bond at $300,000 subject to a bail sufficiency hearing, and remanded him to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead, the court reported.

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

ARRESTS
Thomas P. Ritzler, 44, of Shelter Island was arrested on August 9 on an outstanding bench warrant from Suffolk County Criminal Court for a violation of a conditional discharge. He was remanded to the county jail in Riverhead pending arraignment.

James Nessenthaler, 28, of Brooklyn was arrested August 13 after being stopped on Williette Road near midnight. He was charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 of 1 percent; dazzling headlights and obstruction to driver’s view; and was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum, who released him on $500 bail and ordered him to return to court on August 22.

ACCIDENTS
Agathe Gindrey of Brooklyn was driving on Grand Avenue on August 9, when she sideswiped an unoccupied parked car owned by a leasing company. Police estimated damage to be in excess of $1,000.

While turning left from South Ferry Road to South Midway Road on August 13, a car driven by Alex C. Rodzel of Cold Spring, New York was hit by a car driven by Tracy Beth Young of North Salem, New York; damage exceeded $1,000.

Andrew Karsca of Shelter Island hit a deer on Shore Road near Stearns Point Road on August 13; police officers dispatched the injured deer. No damage to the car was reported.

No one was injured in a single-car accident on Route 114 on August 14 that left a car overturned near Bob’s Fish Market. Roseann Vercillo of South Hempstead was driving east when she lost control of her car.  Fluid in the road, which may have come from Ms. Vercillo’s car, may have contributed to the accident.

SUMMONSES
The following drivers received tickets: Rafael Trejo of Farmingville, on Grand Avenue, driving without a seat belt and aggravated unlicensed operation; Glen Fanara of West Palm Beach, on St. Mary’s Road, speeding 47 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone; and William A. Ruffner of Greenport on North Ferry Road, driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
In heavy rain on August 10, police officers rerouted the North Ferry line the “wrong” way down Grand Avenue due to flooding, and also directed traffic around deep water at the West Neck/West Neck intersection.

Officers also: dealt with noise complaints; reunited with their owners a cell phone, a wallet and two dogs; shut off a gushing garden hose at an unoccupied home; took possession of a counterfeit $20 bill; helped get an injured fawn to a wildlife center; and explained to nude sunbathers at Wades Beach that while tops are not required on New York beaches, bottoms are.

Police handled a report of a North Ferry passenger refusing to pay; interviewed an intoxicated person, who then elected to walk home; investigated unfounded complaints of fireworks, and arrived at Sunset Beach to find that unruly individuals reported by security there had already left.

ALARMS
The police and the Shelter Island Fire Department answered alarms that proved false including: a malfunctioning carbon monoxide monitor; a panic alarm and fire alarm activated inadvertently by residents; and a fire alarm set off by high temperatures.

A small oven fire in a Hay Beach home on August 10 was extinguished with a pot of water; firefighters shut the gas main and ventilated the house.

AT SEA
An unoccupied vessel owned by Seth A. Harris of Syosset dragged anchor and caused damage to a boat owned by Richard J. Gill of Boston estimated at $7,000.

Kote Chkheidze of Brooklyn was ticketed by a bay constable on August 13 in West Neck Harbor for towing persons without an observer.

Boaters were warned for operating an unregistered 24-foot inflatable craft and rafting together on a Ram Island mooring.

Off Bootleggers Alley on August 14, these fishermen were ticketed for taking undersized fish (a striped bass and numerous porgy): Bernardo Bueno and Aturo Pliego of Brooklyn; Segundo G. Tenecela and Segundo Ramma of Coronoa; and Jose Alberto of East Elmhurst.

Bay constables also assisted a sailor whose small craft overturned, another fixing a broken stay; and a boater pumping out a flooded vessel while awaiting SeaTow.

Callers complained about boats stored at a town ramp and partying youth at the South Ferry Hills boat basin.

A 20-year-old dog fell overnight from a vessel moored in West Neck Harbor; its owner later found the dog dead in the water.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Southampton Hospital on August 10 and to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 10, August 12 and August 13.

An EMS team evaluated but did not transport people exposed to proprane from a malfunctioning stove on August 10. The Fire Department disconnected the stove.

On August 15, an aided case was evaluated but refused medical transfer.

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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
Andrew H. Cole, 32, of Great Neck was stopped on August 20 on Shore Road around 2 a.m. for failure to stay in lane. Upon further investigation he was arrested foroperating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 of 1 percent, driving while intoxicated, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to stay in lane. He was detained until morning and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum who released him on his own recognizance with orders to return to court at a later date.

Rony Delice, 50, of Brooklyn was stopped on Manwaring Road shortly after midnight on August 21 for failure to keep right.

Upon further investigation, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, failure to signal, obstruction of government administration and resisting arrest. He was held overnight and arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Rosenblum who released him on his own recognizance with orders to return to court at a later date.

ACCIDENT
Eric Vargas of the Bronx was driving on Shore Road on August 20 near the Pridwin Hotel when he struck an unoccupied parked car owned by Eric J. Koszalka of Shelter Island, causing damage to Mr. Koszalka’s car estimated by police in excess of $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Harry G. McCabe of Rockville Centre was ticketed on St. Mary’s road on August 17 for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

On August 19, in the 25-mph zone on New York Avenue, Michael Mougias of New York City was ticketed for speeding 40 miles per hour and Sonia A. Cauchi of Coram was ticketed for speeding 41 miles per hour.

Perri Stratton Horman of Newburgh was ticketed on August 19 for driving on Hay Beach without a permit.

Edward J. Dolman of Brooklyn was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 20 for operating an uninspected motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with suspended or revoked registration.

Michael D. Kollarik of Astoria was stopped on Shore Road on August 22 and issued a field appearance ticket for marijuana posession.

Police issued 79 parking tickets in the last two weeks.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller reported smelling propane while waiting for a North Ferry boat in the Heights on August 16. Police found that a gas line leading to the generator at the back of the sewage plant was leaking; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded and turned off the gas.

Three other incidents that day dealt with animals: Police responded to a Cartwright resident’s complaint that a neighbor’s dogs bark for an hour every evening (the dog owner was advised of local laws pertaining to excessive barking); the animal control officer removed an opossum found clinging to the back door of a Heights residence; and a police officer attempted to dispatch an injured deer, but it ran off into dense woods.

Two people standing outside their vehicle by a Center roadside near midnight caught the eye of a passing officer on August 17; they told him they had gotten out of the car because they were having an argument and needed more space.

An officer investigated a report of an open door at an unoccupied Silver Beach residence on August 18, but found no sign of criminal activity.

On August 19: A caller complained about excessive goose droppings on a sandbar off Dickerson Creek; a homeowner reported that he was being harassed by a contractor demanding to be paid for what the homeowner felt was unsatisfactory work (an officer advised both parties that the matter should be worked out in civil court); and a third caller reported that a driver in the Heights “was braking too often.” The vehicle was gone before police arrived.

Also last week: Police reunited a lost wallet with its owner; called a group of young swimmers out of the water to safety as foul weather approached; responded to three false burglary alarms, including one set off when a heavy storm rolled through; attended to fallen tree limbs; and, in two instances, asked rowdy neighbors to turn down music after midnight.

The sound of children screaming prompted a call to police by a concerned neighbor; the kids were just playing video games.

Police dispatched an injured snapping turtle; watched for dogs reported running at large; and heard from a pedestrian that someone on a bicycle rode within inches of him and then called out to other cyclists in his group to do the same.

AT SEA
In waters off Crescent Beach on August 19, a bay constable observed a vessel attempting to anchor too close to the swim area, and, after performing an inspection, issued warnings for not have a proper license or registry information on board.

On August 20: David Lifson of East Hampton was ticketed for towing a water skier off Crescent Beach at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour within 100 feet of anchored vessels; and Mitchell S. Kaneff of New York City was ticketed for reckless operation in the South Ferry channel for having 10 people aboard a boat designed to hold eight.

Elsewhere that day: A suspected intoxicated boater was taken ashore but passed a field sobriety test; bay constables retrieved a tubing raft off Rocky Point and helped a boater with a 22-foot Boston Whaler that had dragged anchor; and police investigated and found valid a complaint of illegal mooring too close to a dock in the Heights.

Erek B. Shumway of Southampton was ticketed on August 21 for operating a vessel inside the swim area at Crescent beach.

Rafael P. Lima Silva of Ft. Lauderdale was ticketed for towing a person within 100 feet of an anchored vessel in Smith Cove, and was warned for not having PFDs for two passengers, for having no sounding device aboard and for having no registration.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported nine aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week. An aided case on August 20 refused medical attention.

Clarification
Last week’s police blotter had a report that a car driven by Alex C. Rodzel of Cold Spring, New York was hit by a car driven by Tracy Beth Young of North Salem, New York. The report should’ve stated that the two cars collided when Mr. Rodzel, traveling on South Ferry Road behind Ms. Young, made a left turn onto South Midway Road at the same time that Ms. Young made a left turn. Mr. Rodzel told police that Ms. Young had her right blinker on; she told police she was unsure which turn signal she had on.

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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
Andrew J. Eklund, 28, of Shelter Island was arrested August 23 at a Heights residence and charged with unlawful possession of marijuna and fourth degree criminal posession of a weapon (two shotguns and one rifle). Mr. Eklund was issued an appearance ticket and directed to appear at a future date in Shelter Island Justice Court.

Brent G. Haydock, 33, of Nashville was arrested on August 29 at a Center residence and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. He was issued an appearance ticket and directed to appear in Justice Court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
Accidents last week in which damage was estimated at more than $1,000 involved: Perrin H. Wicks of Brooklyn who hit a deer on Ram Island Road; Leslie B. Herbert of Cutchogue who was turning left from Chase Avenue onto Cedar Avenue and failed to yeild the right of way to C.C. Hamilton of East Hampton who was turning off Bridge Street; and Mary C. Vincenti of Shelter Island whose parked car was hit at Menhaden Lane by a car driven by Marina Hahn of New York City.

Matthew Seligman of Brooklyn told police he spotted a yard sale sign on West Neck Road on August 28, slowed down, pulled to the right of the roadway and then made a left turn. His car was struck by a vehicle driven by Timothy Heaney of Shelter Island, who reported that Mr. Seligman’s sudden turn caused the crash.

Mr. Heaney had a large load of wood boards on his roof rack; they flew into Mr. Seligman’s car causing damage in excess of $1,000 and injury to Mr. Seligman and a passenger. Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported the injured to Eastern Long Island Hospital. Mr. Seligman was ticketed for making an unlawful U-turn; Mr. Heaney for having an unsecured load.

SUMMONSES
Pittas Vasilios Stylianos of London was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 21 for failure to stop at a stop sign.
In a 25-mph zone on New York Avenue: On August 23, Stephanie M. Pinerio of New York City and Victorine D. Solidum of Shelter Island were ticketed for speeding 41 miles per hour; and on August 26, Peter Baker of London was ticketed for speeding 44 miles per hour.

Mary F. Gleason of Troy, New York was ticketed on August 25 on North Ferry Road for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration.

On August 26, Lauren N. Ward of Peabody, Massachusetts was ticketed on West Neck Road for driving without a seat belt; and on North Ferry Road, Ryan T. Patrick of Southold was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone and James V. Colarusso of Amagansett was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

On August 28, in response to numerous complaints, Stephanie J. Bucalo of Shelter Island was ticketed for allowing multiple dogs to bark continuously for a long period of time.

At Sea: On August 27, bay constables ticketed: Thomas E. Federico of Islip for operating an unregistered vessel; Herman Hirsch of New York City for having insufficient PFDs aboard; and Austin Leibowitz of Sagaponack for operating a Sea Doo without a safe boaters certificate.

On August 28: Jeffrey Milici of Sag Harbor was ticketed for having no type IV throwable device; Dane M. Riva of East Hampton and Frederic M. Blanchard of Aventura, Florida, were both ticketed for towing without an observer and Thomas A. Oats of Orient was tickted for operating an unregistered vessel.

Police issued 44 parking tickets last week.
OTHER REPORTS
Police responded to reports of illegally parked cars, dogs at large, missing property and several noise complaints, including one of a rooster crowing at dawn that disturbed a resident who was advised to check with the Town Attorney for further insight into the town’s noise ordinance.

A Menantic resident said a drone flew over his property; a counterfeit bill was turned in; and police directed traffic that backed up to Piccozzi’s gas station when a North Ferry ramp was out of order.

The Highway Department was asked to assist a caller to remove a branch dangling over a swimming area and to remove boats stored improperly at Congdon’s Creek. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an alarm on August 23, but found no active fire.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital in nine instances last week.

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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
Robert M. Lavan, 34, of New York City, was stopped at a checkpoint on South Ferry Road on September 4 and charged with DWI and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of 0.08 percent of 1 percent. He was held overnight and arraigned in Justice Court the following day before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, who released him on his own recognizance with orders to appear in court at a future date.

The following people were arrested last week, released and ordered to appear in court at a later date: Eric R. Sjursen, 27, of Mattituck on two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree; George Skoufalos, 32, of New York City, on a charge of criminal possession of marijuana; and Michael J. Conforti, 68, of Shelter Island, who turned himself in at police headquarters on a charge of public lewdness.

SUMMONSES
Speeding tickets were issued last week as follows to: Michael. E. Drobet of Mattituck, 47 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road; on New York Avenue in a 25-mph zone, Abimael Collazo of New York City for going 44 and Lewis S. Ranieri of Merrick for going 41; and Dyanna L. Rucco of North Easton, Massachusetts for speeding on a restricted highway on South Ferry Road.

Brandon D. Kreiss of New York City was ticketed for crossing lane markings on North Midway Road and Darshan V. Patel of Brooklyn was ticketed for driving without a seat belt on West Neck Road.

Vasilios Lefkaditis of Berne, New York was ticketed for operating a personal watercraft in West Neck Harbor and for not having a safe boating certificate; and Andrew C. Didonato of Riverhead was ticketed for operating an unregistered boat.

ACCIDENTS
Arthur R. Williams of Shelter Island suffered minor injuries when he was bumped off his moped in an accident on August 31 at Smith Street and South Midway Road. Peder G. Larsen, traveling on South Midway, reported that he did not see Mr. William’s moped, traveling on Smith Street, before his truck struck the moped. Mr. Williams said he had stopped at the stop sign. Police estimated damages in excess of $1,000.

Alison B. Shyer of New York City said her unoccupied car was struck while parked legally on Peconic Avenue on September 2. Police estimated damage was under $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported that a neighbor’s roosters consistently wake him up by 5:30 a.m.; a person house sitting for the neighbor told police he had forgotten to close the birds up in their coop at night and would do so in the future. Officers handled five other noise complaints last week and returned to their owners four dogs that ran loose, including one that wandered into Sweet Tomato’s.

The Shelter Island Fire Department determined August 31 that a fire alarm at the Chequit Hotel was activated by shower steam.

A bicyclist, irate at being asked by a driver on Menantic Road to have his group ride single file, punched the driver’s car door causing minor damage for which he agreed to pay restitution; a South Ferry captain requested police assistance dealing with an unruly customer; and a caller reported a possible intoxicated driver but police could not find the car in question.

Emergency responders dealt with false alarms at residences in Ram Island and Hay Beach, and a hang-up 911 call probably caused by the weekend storm, which brought down tree limbs and left multiple homes without power.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported seven aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week.

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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
Bruce J. Taplin, 54, of Shelter Island was arrested on September 13 and charged with growing marijuna outdoors near his Worthy Way home after an investigation prompted by a tip. Mr. Taplin was charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the 4th degree and given a ticket to appear at a future date in Shelter Island Justice Court. Police confiscated about a dozen marijuana plants.

“The investigation remains active, and it is anticipated that the criminal charges will be upgraded following analysis and weight determination from the Suffolk County Crime Laboratory,” Detective Sergeant Jack H. Thilberg said in a news release.

Lindsey Purcell, 35, of Shelter Island was stopped on North Ferry Road shortly after midnight on September 8 for failing to maintain lane and failing to keep right of the center line, and was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

She was kept overnight at Shelter Island police headquarters and arraigned the following morning at Justice Court by Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, who released her on her own recognizance with orders to return to face charges at a later date.  Ms. Purcell is charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 of 1 percent; failure to keep right, failure to maintain lane and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.

SUMMONSES
On New York Avenue, the following drivers were ticketed: Christiane D. Downing of Brooklyn, for speeding 42 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone on September 8; Carolyn A. Rusin of New York City, for speeding 43 in a 25 on September 10; and Sabrina A. Vanderputt of Brooklyn, for operating an unregistered vehicle on September 11.

Armando Patzan-Patzan of East Moriches was ticketed by a bay constable on September 11 for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after he was found driving on the beach from Highberry Lane to Hay Beach point without a town issued beach driving permit.

ACCIDENT
Grace E. Kempton of Staten Island was driving on West Neck Road around 10 p.m. on September 9 when a deer ran out and struck her vehicle causing minor damage to the left headlight. The deer ran off.

OTHER REPORTS
On September 6: a Silver Beach caller reported that a sailboat had run aground; a Hay Beach resident called off police response to an automated alarm set off inadvertently; and police asked a Center resident to shut off loud music.

Later, the Shelter Island Fire Department responded when a Center caller reported the smell of propane in the kitchen; firefighters were unable to detect gas. SIFD shut off the gas at the tank.

PSEG was called on September 7 to repair an electric wire; the Highway Department was called to remove a downed limb on a Hay Beach road; and, when a Hay Beach caller reported smoke coming from a light fixture, the SIFD removed the fixture.

A Dering Harbor caller reported a Jet Ski platform had floated against her dock on September 8. A Menantic caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in her driveway; it turned to be a driver fixing a flat tire.

On September 9, a Center caller asked for help relating to checks written by another; the responding officer notified the check writer that the caller would press charges if he did not make good on the checks. Police also restored a wallet to its owner that had been turned in.

Bay constables provided a safety escort for paddlers in the Great Peconic Race around the Island on September 10. Police removed from West Neck Road a seagull that had been struck and killed. A caller was advised to take up in civil court a complaint that  she was not given the full amount of her security deposit back for a home rental.

A dog loose in a Center yard on September 10 was determined by police to not be a stray and a report of a downed tree on a Hay Beach road was handled by the Highway Department.

In the wee hours of September 11, a Center caller said two males were banging on her window and door; an officer arrived within one minute and searched the area with negative results. Later that morning, a deer found stuck in a soccer goal netting at Fiske Field was freed by the animal control officer, but had to be dispatched due to extensive injuries. A Ram Island caller reported what appeared to be a dead dog in her pool. The responding officer determined it was instead a silhouette used on the lawn to deter geese.

In the Center on September 11, police freed a raccoon that had gotten stuck in a dumpster. A caller reported an item of lost property. And an officer responding to a Center burglary alarm found no sign of a break-in.

A dog reported to be running at large in the West Neck area on September 12 could not be found. An alarm for basement doors was activated in South Ferry Hills, but no sign of trouble was found and the caretaker was notified. A Hilo homeowner reported a burglary at her residence; police are investigating.

Also that day, a caller reported he was not permitted by the owner of a Center property to retrieve items left behind when he worked there; the items eventually were removed. A caller reported an on-going problem with a neighbor’s barking dogs; police advised the dog owner that future incidents may result in enforcement action.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 9, and attended to a case on September 10 that did not require transport.

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

ACCIDENTS
Earl J. Reiter of Shelter Island was backing out of a South Ferry Road driveway on September 14 around 9:30 a.m. and accidentally struck an unoccupied parked vehicle owned by Mauricio A. Fonseca of Shelter Island causing damage in excess of $1,000.

Cheryl Cornish of Shelter Island reported to police on September 15 that a deer ran into the driver’s side of her vehicle while she was driving on North Ferry Road near the Center firehouse around 10:20 p.m., and then ran off, apparently unharmed. Damage to her vehicle was estimated at less than $1,000

A vehicle driven by Joseph M. Read of Shelter Island collided on September 16 around 9:20 a.m. with one driven by Kim F. Porter of Sag Harbor in the traffic circle on North Ferry Road at School Street. Mr. Read reported that he did not see the other vehicle when he entered the traffic circle. The accident caused minor damage to both cars estimated at less than $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Paul Moschetta of Shelter Island was ticketed September 12 for leaving his boat at the Town Dock in Dering Harbor for more than two consecutive hours.

Andrew J. Reilly of Southampton was ticketed September 17 in West Neck Harbor for a operating an unregistered motor boat.

OTHER REPORTS
Residents reported the removal of political signs from lawns; a Democrat complained about signs going missing from several locations and a Trump supporter said her sign had been tossed into the woods. No police action was taken.

Police opened investigations into two criminal mischief cases involving damage to cars last week and handled one false burglary alarm. Motorists on St. Mary’s Road and New York Avenue were issued warnings during radar enforcement there.

A tree down on West Neck was removed by the Shelter Island Highway Department; a caller reported receiving a bad check, and in two instances over the weekend, workers attempting to return to Greenport were stranded at the North Ferry terminal when they missed the last boat.

A person found lying on a tennis court late one evening told police he’d become separated from his group, which was found nearby waiting for a taxi.

Police assisted a Menantic resident with moving a deer carcass from his property, dispatched an injured fawn at another location and tried to find, without luck, another injured deer.

A boat was found washed up at Mashomack and an item of found property was turned in.

Bay constables assisted with a patrol in West Neck Harbor for the Women’s North American Sunfish Championships.

The Shelter Island Fire Department investigated a report of a possible open fire at Shorewood that turned out to be a contained fire for the purpose of grilling a chicken dinner; and, on Hay Beach the SIFD responded to a report of a strong odor, possibly propane, that was found to be coming from human feces in a construction dumpster.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported five aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week and one to Southampton Hospital.

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

ACCIDENTS
Alfred L. Brigham of Shelter Island was traveling northbound on Nicholl Road early on September 21 when a deer ran out in front of him; he swerved to miss the animal and collided with a brick pillar at the end of a driveway. Damage to his vehicle was estimated at more than $1,000. The deer fled and the pillar was not damaged.

Jesse T. Elliott of Greenport was driving on Smith Street near Midway Road on the evening of September 25 when a deer ran out striking the driver’s side front panel causing damage in excess of $1,000. The deer ran off.

Virginia H. Schulze of Shelter Island struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle on Margarets Drive on September 26 causing damage in excess of $1,000 to her vehicle and minor damage to the other, which is owned by White Oak Farm and Garden.

Michael D. O’Brien of Rockville Centre and Peter J. McDermott of Southold were operators of boats involved in an accident off Green Lawns on September 21 that resulted in two individuals being attended to by a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services (SIEMS) team.

SUMMONSES
Harley N. Greco of Ridge was ticketed on September 21 on New York Avenue for speeding 39 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Ticketed on South Ferry Road on September 23 were: Pedro J. Marin of Hampton Bays for speeding 48 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone and for being an unlicensed driver; Rocco F. Catalano of Patchogue for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; Elmer A. Xiquin Estrada of Riverhead for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; and Jose A. Mayen of Aquebogue for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device and being an unlicensed operator.

OTHER REPORTS
A bank card left behind at an ATM machine was reunited with its owner; damage to a Shorewood tennis court fence was determined by police to have likely been caused by a buck becoming entangled in the wires; and police passed along to the Building Department a complaint by a Silver Beach resident about an exterior light on her neighbor’s house that shines into her living room all night.

A Center caller reported finding a dog at large and returning it to its owner. A Hay Beach caller filed a similar report.

Two women who had minor injuries after the boat they were on had a hard landing while docking refused medical treatment. A boat found by a Dering Harbor resident after tropical storm Hermine was turned in.

An officer on patrol heard an alarm at a Menantic residence under construction and found smoke conditions within. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded and found the smoke had come from a cement saw run by workers who had since departed.

A Silver Beach caller reported that her lawn election sign had been torn into small pieces and dropped on the roadside; the responding officer noted two other damaged signs en route to the call. Two callers in the Center filed similar complaints.

A bay constable adjusted conch pots off Ram Island that posed a hazard to passing boats.

An officer responding to a Silver Beach complaint about someone shooting an air rifle found the owner of a Daisy BB gun shooting at a bottle. A noise complaint in the Menantic area turned out to be a party just breaking up. In the Center, among kids yelling and screaming while playing manhunt, was one using foul language ­— the responding police officer called his parents, who had the young man apologize for his behavior to police and to the youth center director.

Police removed from the front of a Heights business some vinyl panels that had been hung up without permission and were creating a hazard to passersby. A noisy post-wedding group at the beach below the Ram’s Head Inn prompted numerous complaints to police, even after the bride agreed to keep things quiet.

A Center resident reported finding a thin black cat with white chest and paws that appeared to be ill; the caller agreed to keep the cat for the time being and seek help from a vet.

An officer had to dispatch injured deer, one in the West Neck area and the other in the Center; the Highway Department was notified to remove the carcasses.

Police advised a property owner that she would have to follow eviction procedures to remove a tenant from her property; reported a controlled hunt in Mashomack Preserve; and looked into a possible water main break in the Heights that turned out to be water flowing from an irrigation system.

ALARMS
Police responded to three burglary alarms last week that proved to be false alarms. The SIFD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the Center that apparently was triggered by a dead battery and a water flow alarm triggered by a small amount of water in a basement pool equipment room at a Dering Harbor residence.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported an aided case to the Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead on September 20 and two cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, once on September 22 and another the following day.

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

ARREST
Eric R. Sjursen, 27, of Patchogue turned himself in at police headquarters on October 2 after the Shelter Island Justice Court issued a warrant for his arrest when he failed to appear in court on two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned at the court and released on $500 bail with orders to return at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Joseph G. McKay of Port Jefferson Station was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road on September 27 for speeding 54 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Joshua B. Gaylord of Wading River was ticketed on North Ferry Road on September 28 for operating a vehicle while using a handheld electronic device.

Patrick Parcells of New York was ticketed on North Ferry Road on September 28 for not wearing a seat belt.

Alexander M. Villanueva of Shelter Island was ticketed on North Ferry Road on September 30 for insufficient turn signal (less than 100 feet) and for having an unregistered trailer.

ACCIDENTS
Police provided details about a boat accident last week off Green Lawns that sent two men to the hospital. Peter J. McDermott was heading south around 30 miles per hour in his 22-foot Grady White with two passengers aboard when he sideswiped a 25-foot Aqua Sport heading southwest at about 25 miles per hour operated by Michael D. O’Brien of Rockville Centre, with one passenger aboard. Both men were transported by Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams to Eastern Long Island Hospital for treatment. Damage was estimated by police at around $8,000.

Scott Overstreet of Shelter Island was traveling south on North Ferry Road near Hedges Road around 6:20 a.m. on October 2 when a deer ran out into the road, striking his vehicle causing damage in excess of $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
On September 27, a Silver Beach homeowner reported that someone had tried to remove a private property sign from his beach; prompted by a tip, an officer looked for but was unable to find a vehicle that entered a wooded area in the Center; and police investigated a domestic dispute.

A damaged sprinkler head on private property was causing a traffic hazard in the Center on September 28, as vehicles swerved to avoid the spray; police notified the caretaker.

A boat came unmoored in Silver Beach on September 29 and was banging against a bulkhead; the Highway Department assisted in securing it and the owner and Sea Tow were notified.

A caller reported that a truck left a South Ferry boat leaking deisel fuel on September 30; police checked the area with negative results. Also that day, a bay constable assisted a boater whose vessel was taking on water due to waves and rain off South Ferry Hills.

On October 1, a wallet was reunited with its owner; a vehicle causing a disturbance was reported in Silver Beach; a political sign was moved to another location without permission; a vehicle apparently struck a stop sign on Silver Beach, knocking it down and causing a traffic hazard; and an officer responded to a call from a Hilo resident about gunshots that turned out instead to be fireworks.

A caller reported loud music coming from the Ram’s Head Inn on October 1 around 9 p.m.; a manager said it was a wedding celebration that would end by 11 p.m. A fire alarm was activated at the inn near 11 p.m. and police and fire fighters responded and determined the alarm was prompted by a faulty alarm head on the third floor. At the same time, another complaint was filed about noise from the wedding. Police told the caller that guests were in the process of departing. The caller asked that action be taken should there be another complaint at the site.

Police opened an investigation on October 2. Later, an officer on patrol saw that a vessel had been secured at the town dock at Daniel Lord Road for two days; the boat owner said it had broken off its mooring and a contractor hired to tow it had been unable to do so due to bad weather, but that it would be hauled away soon.

On October 3, a caller reported his concern that a neighbor will not abide by a Zoning Board of Appeals resolution for plantings; the applicant said he would comply and police told the caller the matter is not a police concern and future complaints should be directed to the ZBA or Town Board.

Police also looked into a domestic incident and a complaint of trespassing in the Heights.

Rain and winds brought down trees and limbs around the island last week, with police and the Highway Department responding to calls from Town Hall and the Center, Ram Island and the West Neck area.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS
The Highway Department was dispatched after a caller reported numerous turkeys had been struck by vehicles on Smith Street. Deer dead by roadsides were reported by passersby on two occassions. Barking dogs prompted a complaint around 9 p.m. in the Center; the owner was notified further complaints will result in a summons. Two dogs were reported at large. An officer scanned for microchips three stray cats found by a volunteer at the Recycling Center, but none were found. The volunteer is seeking new homes for the cats.

ALARMS
Police responded to two burglarly alarms last week that proved false. A fire alarm that sounded and drew a response from the Shelter Island Fire Department on September 20 was determined to be caused by a faulty smoke detector. The SIFD was unable to determine why a basement smoke detector activated in a residence on October 2. In a call later that day, SIFD respoders found a residence filled with smoke from a fireplace malfunction. The fire was removed from the fireplace; the smoke was cleared and the homeowner was advised to have the chimney checked.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported aided cases to ELIH twice on September 30 and three times on October 3; medical attention was refused in aided cases on October 2 and October 3.

A Shelter Island man was among two people killed in a single-car crash on Route 51 in Northampton Tuesday evening, Southampton Town Police said. 

Christian Goody of Shelter Island and Zachary Powell of East Moriches, both age 20, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the Eastern Campus of Suffolk County Community College, police said.

Mr. Powell was driving southbound in a 2004 Infinity around 9:50 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway and crashed into a wooded area south of Speonk-Riverhead Road, police said.

A second passenger, 19-year-old Ashley Picozzi of Saint James, was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital by Suffolk County Police Aviation and is listed in critical condition as of Wednesday morning, officials said.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check, police said.

No other details about the investigation were immediately available.

Witnesses are asked to contact Southampton police at 631-702-2230.

Mr. Goody was a 2014 graduate of Shelter Island High School.

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

ARREST
Harold Vanderoef III, 56, of Patchogue was arrested October 14 and charged with felony aggravated DWI; felony DWI with a prior conviction; felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; and driving without using a seat belt. He was stopped on Hilo Drive around 2:45 p.m. after a tip. He was held overnight and arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum who released him on $3,500 bail and ordered him to return at a future date. His car was seized.

ACCIDENTS
Suzette K. Smith of Shelter Island backed out of a parking space on Summerfield Place on October 14 and struck a vehicle driven by Andrew A. Reeve of Shelter Island, causing damage that police estimate was in excess of $1,000.  Ms. Smith was ticketed for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

C. R. Napolitano of Shelter Island failed to negotiate a left turn at West Neck and Shore Road on October 15 and drove into a picket fence, causing damage in excess of $1,000.  He was ticketed for moving from lane unsafely and leaving the scene of an accident.

John Irving McEnroe of Shelter Island hit a deer on Menantic Road on October 17, causing very minor damage to the truck he was driving.

SUMMONSES
Daniel P. Fanuele of Islip Terrace was ticketed on October 13 on South Cartwright Road for driving with inadequate rear tail lights.

Jason V. Beck of Calverton was ticketed on October 14 on South Ferry Road for driving with visibility distorted by broken glass.
Aidan L. Monti of Shelter Island was ticketed on October 16 on North Menantic Road for improper passing.

N. M. Fitzgerald of Hampton Bays was ticketed on October 17, for speeding 46 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone on New York Avenue.

OTHER REPORTS
On October 11, a dog was reported at large in the Center; an officer conducting radar enforcement on St. Mary’s Road observed drivers operating at speeds of 22 miles per hour to 41 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone; and police investigated and found to be invalid a report of possible impaired driving on West Neck Road.

Police looked into a complaint of criminal mischief in the Center on October 12, and opened an investigation into a report that $300 in cash was taken from a lost wallet before it was turned in at the police station.

A passerby reported that unconscious man was laying on the side of a Center roadway on October 13 around 7:30 p.m.; the responding officer found the man was intoxicated, but did not require medical attention. A housemate escorted him home.

Two reports of tampering with political lawn signs made on October 14 were ruled petit larcenies by police. On October 16, a Hay Beach caller reported that a political sign on her lawn had been ripped up. On October 17, three Island residents reported that signs had been taken from their lawns.

A Highway Department worker reported an injured deer on Menantic Road on October 13; a police officer dispatched the deer and the Highway Department removed the carcass to the Recycling Center.

A student taking part in the Shelter Island School’s job shadowing program performed a ride along with a police officer on routine patrol on October 14.

Police handled traffic control and security for the Shelter Island 5K race on October 15; the Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services provided medical support.

On October 15, an item of found property was turned in at police headquarters and an anonymous caller reported two people shooting guns on Shell Beach; the two were found to be shooting clay pigeons and the responding officer determined there was no risk to any vessels or persons.

Shortly before 11 p.m., police received a complaint about loud music coming from a wedding celebration at the Ram’s Head Inn; while interviewing the caller, the music stopped and wedding guests departed by bus.

A homeowner reported that in the wee hours of October 16 unknown persons knocked on the door of her Menantic residence and ran away yelling; police canvassed the area but could find no responsible party.

A large dog was reported running loose on school property later that morning and intimidating people there; the animal left but a description for future reference was provided to the town’s animal control officer.

An officer on patrol on October 16 moved a dead deer from a Center roadway and notified the Highway Department to take it to the Recycling Center.

On October 18, police were notified of a landlord/tenant dispute.

ALARMS
An activated smoke alarm brought police and the Fire Department to a West Neck home on October 12; the alarm was deemed faulty. A homeowner entered the wrong passcode and set off a Hay Beach burglary alarm on October 14.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported four aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week.

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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
William C. Harvey, 51, of Plainview, was arrested on October 21 and charged with felony criminal mischief in the third degree as a result of an investigation into intentional damage to a vehicle at a Hay Beach residence on September 17. He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum and was released on $1,000 cash bail with orders to return to court at a later date.

John P. Olinkiewicz, 51, of Southold, was arrested on October 24 and charged with issuing a bad check to an Island resident on September 16. He was released on an appearance ticket and ordered to answer the charge in Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Thomas B. Martin of Montauk was ticketed on October 20 for speeding 49 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on Marwaring Road.

Lenny M. Giannantoni of Montauk was ticketed on October 24 on South Ferry Road for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration.

ACCIDENTS
Elizabeth D. Huttman told police that on October 18 she struck the side of a North Ferry boat while parking her vehicle onboard, causing damage the police estimated was greater than $1,000. There was no damage to the ferry.

Stella F. Quinn of Brooklyn was traveling on Manhanset Road near Bonnie Lane around 7 p.m. on October 21 when a deer ran in front of her car. The crash killed the deer and caused damage in excess of $1,000 to Ms. Quinn’s vehicle.

Tracy Lyn McCarthy of Shelter Island was driving on North Menantic Road near Daniel Lord Road around 6:30 p.m. on October 23 when a deer ran in front of her car. The deer was killed. There was no damage to Ms. McCarthy’s vehicle.

Maria F. Schulteis of Shelter Island while backing out of a driveway on West Neck Road on October 24 accidentally hit a parked and unoccupied car owned by Mark M. Molin of Shelter Island, causing damage to her vehicle in excess of $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
Lawn signs in support of the Clinton-Kaine ticket were removed from a Cartwright area residence on October 18, from a Center residence on October 21, and from a Center residence on October 23.

A dog escaped from its yard in the Center on October 19, prompting a call to police by a concerned neighbor. When police arrived, the dog’s owner had caught up to it and the responding offficer assisted in returning the dog to the yard.

A South Ferry Hills resident called police to report unknown persons inside a vacant house on October 19; they had been hired by the bank that owns the house to clean it out.

On October 21, a resident reported losing a license plate; police opened an investigation into a compalint by a resident who reported receiving harassing and threatening mail; an officer on patrol put up barricades to warn drivers of heavy flooding on South Ferry Road, and a Cartwright resident who reported receiving vulgar scam calls was provided with an identity theft guide and instructions on how to have the phone provider block the number.

A police officer assisted a PSEG crew in identifying the cause of a power outage in the Westmoreland area on October 22, spotting a branch entangled in power lines there. That same day, callers reported downed tree limbs blocking roads in the Center and Hay Beach; the Highway Department removed them.

A caller reported a possible DWI around 10:30 p.m. in the Center on October 22; police searched for but could not find a car matching the description.

On October 24, a Ram Island homeowner asked police for extra patrols in the area because he suspected someone may have found a key to his residence; a person reported missing was found to be safe; and a caretaker notified police, in case complaints were made, that he’d temporarily tied, to a neighbor’s dock, a floating dock that had broken free.

ALARMS
A fire alarm was inadvertently set off by cleaning personnel at an Island residence on October 18; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded and determined it was a false alarm. The SIFD and police responded to a Center business on October 21 when smoke activated a fire alarm; it was determined the alarm was triggered by burning toast.

A Hilo homeowner reported an arcing wire in the basement on October 21; the SIFD shut the circuit breaker. An electrician was notified to repair the problem. There was no damage to the home.

Police contacted homeowners and caretakers on three ocassions last week about burglary alarms triggered when doors and windows were blown open.

AIDED CASE
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 18.

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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
Carolina D. Oakley, 26, of Providence, Rhode Island was stopped on St. Mary’s Road on October 29 just after 9:30 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 of 1 percent and failure to stop at a stop sign, keep right and stay in lane. She was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Justice Helen Rosenblum, who released her on her own recognizance to appear at a future date.

After a police investigation, Andrew John Reeves, 26, of New York City was arrested in the Heights around 1 a.m. on October 30, for unlawful possession of marijuana and issued an appearance ticket.

SUMMONSES
Hector Zhunio of East Hampton was ticketed on October 25 on North Ferry Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone and being an unlicensed driver.

Bruno DaSilva Laurentino of Bel Air, Maryland, was ticketed on October 27 on North Ferry Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone.

Carlos Moran Flores of Shelter Island was ticketed on October 31 on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 46 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

ACCIDENTS
David Navara of Shelter Island reported to police on October 27 that he hit a deer while driving on Sunshine Road, causing damage of less than $1,000 to his vehicle.

A dog runing loose was struck by a car on October 30; its owner was notified to care for the animal.
Pamela H. Pospisil of Shelter Island reported to police on October 31 that she hit a deer while driving on North Ferry Road. The deer ran off. Damage to her vehicle had not yet been assessed.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported a sick raccoon on October 25; when police arrived the animal was gone.

Boats broke loose of their moorings and ran aground in two locations last week.

The town’s Animal Control Officer was called on to remove a dead deer from Cartwright Road on October 16.

There were no reports of service interruption after a tractor-trailer driver told police October 26 that he may have pulled down a telephone wire on Ram Island.

A person concerned about a truck on town property on October 26 was assured it belonged to sanctioned hunters working there.

Later, an officer was unable to track down the source of an apparent shotgun blast from the woods on Ram Island.

Also last week police: Assisted a resident with a possible identity theft issue; responded to a report of an open manhole; returned to its owner a dog running at large in Silver Beach; resolved a dispute between two residents, and forwarded to the Building Department a resident’s complaint about nuisance light from an exterior fixture on his neighbor’s property.

Political signs went missing again: A Clinton-Kaine sign from a Center residence; two signs (the report did not state the party affiliation) from a West Neck lawn and a Clinton sign from a Center residence.

ALARMS
A burglary alarm went off at a Harbor View home on October 26, but police found the house secure.

The Shelter Island Fire Department extinguished a chimney fire at a Westmoreland residence on October 26, the home was not damaged.

There was a false fire alarm at the Ram’s Head Inn on October 17.

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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
Sam D. Curko, 76, of Shelter Island was arrested twice last week on harassment charges. Mr. Curko was first arrested at a Cartwright residence on November 1 around 9:30 p.m. and charged with harassment in the second degree with physical contact and criminal mischief in the fourth degree with damage to property.

He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Justice Helen Rosenblum, who released him on bail of $500 with orders to return to court at a later date.

After police received reports of numerous harassing phone calls, Mr. Curko was arrested again on November 6 around 8 p.m. on Smith Street and charged with two counts of harassment in the second degree. He was arraigned before Justice Rosenblum and released on $750 bail.

He was subsequently served with an order of protection.

ACCIDENTS
Aidan L. Monti of Shelter Island was driving in the westbound lane of Summerfield Place near the North Ferry office around 8 a.m. Sunday when he collided with a vehicle in the ferry line driven by Joan P. Zaleski of Shelter Island, who was being directed onto a boat.

Both cars sustained damage which police estimated at greater than $1,000. Police were called back to the scene later to resolve a dispute between the two parties.

Annmarie Seddio of Shelter Island was passing a contractor’s vehicle parked on Clinton Avenue on November 4 when she ran over a rake that had been left in the roadway. The rake sprang up against the side of her vehicle, causing minor damage to a side panel.

Charles C. Hine  of Shelter Island reported to police that he hit a deer on Menantic Road around 5 p.m. on November 6 causing minor damage to his vehicle; the deer ran off.
SUMMONSES
Enver Zorluoglu of New Suffolk was ticketed on November 4 on Gardiners Bay Drive for driving with bald tires, and Vincent G. Flauto of Greenport was ticketed on November 5 on Manwaring Road for failure to keep right, improper passing and speed not reasonable and prudent.

OTHER REPORTS
Around 3 a.m. on November 1 a caller requested assistance in obtaining an emergency boat due to a sick animal; the North Ferry provided the service.

Political lawn signs were reported missing on November 1 and November 2.

On November 2, a caller reported that a boat stored on Bartman Road appeared to be in a right of way and may pose a problem for snow plowing if not moved before winter; police left a message for the boat owner.

Water flowing from a broken hose on a Menantic dock on November 3 prompted a call to the police; the responding officer was able to shut off the water and notify the homeowner.

Police told a caller who had complained on November 3 about an abandoned vehicle on her property that the matter was a civil in nature and if she wanted to remove the vehicle she would have to do so at her own expense.

The animal control officer on November 3 told hunters who have hunted on a Hay Beach property for many years that they had been asked by the caretaker to leave and not to hunt on the property in the future.

OnStar reported a vehicle collision on Jaspa Road on November 4, but the responding officer found instead that the vehicle was in for service at Hubbard’s Repair shop, where its electrical system was being re-charged at the time of the supposed accident.

The emaciated carcass of an apparently uninjured deer found dead on a HiLo lawn was transported on November 4 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for further analysis.

A Silver Beach resident complained November 4 about hunters tracking deer on her property without permission. The responding officer met with the woman who said she did not want active hunting on her property, but understood that for the purpose of tracking an injured deer so that it does not suffer, it may be necessary for hunters to enter her property.

A police officer on patrol in the Village of Dering Harbor on November 4 checked the credentials of a hunter parked by a roadside there to ensure he was permitted to hunt in the village.

A boat owner will soon be reunited with his missing vessel, which has been in the police impound lot. He turned up seeking information at the police station on November 5 and said he would return Thanksgiving weekend if he could find a trailer to haul the boat away.

The remains of a deer, discarded in two large black trash bags, were found November 5 near a town garbage can in the Shorewood area; the animal control officer removed them to the Recycling Center.

A dog is in the middle of a dispute between two people who both claim to own it; police told the parties on November 5 that the matter would have to be sorted out in civil court. The dog was left at its current location.

A dead deer was found alongside a Center roadway early in the morning on November 6; the Highway Department removed it to the Recyling Center.

A passerby found a hunting license and turned it in at police headquarters on November 6.

A rental car abandoned on Ram Island was towed away by the rental company on November 7.

ALARMS
A Tarkettle resident phoned police on November 2 around 9:30 p.m. to call off an alarm that had been triggered by putting in the wrong code.

A real estate broker preparing a South Ferry Hills house for a showing accidently tripped a burglary alarm on November 4.

A burglary alarm was set off at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club during high winds overnight on November 5.

AIDED CASE
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams attended to an aided case on November 2, and transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 3.

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

ARREST
A police license plate reader led to the arrest of Stephen M. Sullivan, 48, of Rocky Point, New York. He was stopped on November 11 on North Ferry Road for driving with a suspended registration and arrested on charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a suspended registration and operating a vehicle with no insurance. He was released on station house bail of $200 and ordered to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date. His vehicle was impounded.

SUMMONSES
Todd J. Shaw of Babylon wasstopped November 13 on South Ferry Road after police received a hit via a license plate reader and was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration, and later, when it was determined the registration had been suspended two years ago, for driving an unregistered motor vehicle. The vehicle’s license plates were removed and it was parked at an Island residence.

Police issued verbal warnings to drivers in five traffic stops last week.

OTHER REPORTS

Police sorted out a dispute on November 8 between the would-be seller and buyer of an item, returning it to the former after he complained that the latter had not paid.

On November 9, an employee accidentally tripped the alarm at a South Ferry Hills residence and an officer following up on a call about a light on in a Ram Island residence found an authorized person at work there.

Shelter Island police provided Southold police with information about an abandoned vehicle and a Center resident reported damage to her vehicle while parked in her driveway on November 11.

A lost dog was found by police on November 12 and returned to its owner.

An officer on November 14 advised a caller how to avoid identity theft after she reported receiving unwanted emails.

Also last week, a dead animal on the side of Menantic Road and a dead deer on a Center caller’s front lawn were removed to the Recycling Center. Police are investigating a possible petit larceny in the Center.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 8, 10 and 12.

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

ACCIDENTS
Martin A. Hunt of Shelter Island accidentally backed into a utility pole on Robin Lane in South Ferry Hills on November 16 causing damage to his vehicle in excess of $1,000. The pole was not damaged.

Robert V. Andrew of Shelter Island was attempting to leave a parking space in a Hay Beach driveway on November 20 when his motorcycle slipped on leaves, causing a minor injury to his hip. His motorcycle was not damaged.

SUMMONSES
On November 16 on North Ferry Road, Manuel Ramirez of Riverhead was charged with speeding 30 miles per hour in a 20-mph zone and being an unlicensed driver, and James M. Pakenham of Huntington was charged with inadequate or no stop lights and driving an uninspected vehicle.

Other drivers were issued warnings during routine patrols on November 16 and 18.

OTHER REPORTS
On November 15, police opened an investigation relating to a text message sent to a resident’s phone and forwarded to the Building Department a possible violation of the town’s Dark Skies legislation relating to a floodlight illuminating a Menantic flagpole.

A Center caller reported unwanted contact from another resident on November 17; police officers advised both parties to refrain from further contact or they may be subject to a harassement charge.

An officer assisted a Hay Beach caller on November 18 with deleting possible scam emails and began an investigation into possible financial crime on November 19.

There were four reports last week relating to deer: in the Montclair area a deer stuck in a fence got free and appeared uninjured; a deer hit by a car on Ram Island Road was dispatched and removed to the Recycling Center; in Shorewood, a deer carcass found on a roadside with an arrow in its abdomen was traced to a bow hunter registered to work in the area; and an officer dispatched an injured deer in the Center.

ALARMS
A Menantic resident inadvertently made a 911 cell phone call on November 16; an officer checked and found that all was well. Burglary alarms went off at three locations last week, all were determined to be false alarms.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams attended to three aided cases on November 19, one requiring transport to Eastern Long Island Hospital. Two aided cases were transported to ELIH on November 20.