Police Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

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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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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
Scott G. Sivco, 27, of Shelter Island was pulled over November 26 on West Neck Road, ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign and arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear in Justice Court at a future date.

SUMMONSES
On November 22 on New York Avenue, where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour, Sara A. Otis of Rocky Point was ticketed for speeding 48 mph and Charles M. Beckerman of Shelter Island was ticketed for speeding 40 mph.

Michael More of Medford was ticketed on November 25 on North Ferry Road for failure to stop at a stop sign, improper or unsafe turn without a signal and being an unlicensed driver.

Laura Rubin of New York City was ticketed on November 26 on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign and having improper license plates.

ACCIDENT
Rhea Jo White of Shelter Island was driving eastbound on South Ram Island Drive on November 23 when a deer ran out of the woods and into the driver’s side of her vehicle, causing damage estimated at over $1,000. The deer ran off.

OTHER REPORTS
On November 23, a caller reported a dog locked in the cab of a pickup truck parked in the sun in the Center with the windows rolled up. The truck was gone when the responding officer arrived.

An anonymous complaint about people on a private beach on November 24 turned out to be hikers from Mashomack who were unaware they had crossed private land while entering the beach to take a break.

On November 24, police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle; a caller reported a water main break in the Heights, and an officer asked a Heights resident to turn down music that annoyed a neighbor.

Officers assisted with traffic control for the Turkey Plunge on November 26 at Cresent Beach.

A caller reported on November 26 that hunters were setting up tree stands and hunting on property were no hunting is allowed.

The animal control officer directed the hunters to remove their stands and advised the caller to be sure to clearly mark the property.

On November 27, a West Neck caller reported that someone was burning a large pile of leaves. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and found that the person supervising the fire was unaware that a town burn permit was required.

The next day, an officer dispatched an injured deer and a resident who reported having received numerous harassing phone calls was advised to allow police to handle the matter should it be repeated.

Shelter Island police observed no violations during an East End DWI Task Force initiative over the holiday weekend. Officers responded to a minor accident involving personal injury and two false burglary alarms, and issued warnings for traffic violations to three drivers last week.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 23 and one on November 27.

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ARREST
Following a traffic stop on School Street on November 30, Shane T. Hughes, 32, of Shelter Island was arrested for unlicensed operation, aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, and using a mobile phone while driving. He was released on station house bail of $100 and ordered to appear at Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONS
Jonathan L. Brandeis of Shelter Island was ticketed on New York Avenue on December 3 for driving an unregistered limited use vehicle.

ACCIDENTS
Adam B. Hashagen of Shelter Island hit a deer on December 2 causing damage to the driver’s side front of his vehicle that was estimated in excess of $1,000.

Elizabeth L. Curtin of Shelter Island hit a deer on December 5, causing minor damage to her vehicle.
Linda Bruno of Shelter Island reported on November 29 that her car parked in the North Ferry lot was apparently hit by another sustaining minor damage.

OTHER REPORTS
On November 29: a boat in distress call was a false alarm; a floating dock was retrieved from the police impound lot; a Long View cable wire was down; off-Island bus drivers who bypassed the School Street “Do Not Enter” sign were advised of the proper route; and a bank card left in an ATM was turned in (it was later picked it up).

In Harbor View, police began investigating a possible grand larceny on November 30.

A Center caller reported suspicious activity in a neighboring home on December 1.

On December 2: the Highway Department removed a downed tree in South Ferry Hills; an officer found an item of property on Ram Island; and a loose dog was recovered.

A sailboat was picked up from the police impound lot on December 3. Later, police canvassed the area of Our Lady of the Isle cemetery after a report of a gunshot.

A Long View dog that got loose was retrieved before police arrived on December 4. Later, a Tarkettle caller reported an unusual light from a neighbor’s home; it turned out an exterior fixture was malfunctioning.

On December 5: a burglary alarm proved false; a West Neck caller reported concern about creosote contamination from old dock timbers buried two years ago; police opened a drug investigation and assisted in documenting a possible identity theft.

Also that day, a Hay Beach caller reported that a dog walker had been bitten by another dog. The caller had provided First Aid.

The biting dog had no previous violations, so no charges were filed. Both dog owners were advised to update their expired dog licenses.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported an aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 30, December 3 and December 5.

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SUMMONSES
On December 8, Adam R. Janiel of Selden was ticketed on Ram Island Road for making an improper/unsafe turn without a signal, and Jose A. Perez of Cutchogue was ticketed on North Ferry Road for having inadequate or no stop lamps. Seamus M. McCarthy of Greenport was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road on December 9 for speeding 56 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

OTHER REPORTS
Twice last week false 911 calls were the result of children playing with phones.

A caller on December 6 said he’d been the target of a telephone scam. A Tarkettle resident told police on December 7 that via a remote camera he saw a truck enter his property; the responding officer found it belonged to a tree crew removing a tree on a neighboring lot.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automated fire alarm at a Shorewood residence on December 8. There was no indication of fire at the property and, as the house was locked, the caretaker was notified to follow up.

An officer on patrol found a light was on and a door was left unlocked at Center building overnight on December 9; the person in charge of the building was notified.

On December 10, an officer on patrol saw a hunter on property where he believed hunting was not permitted. The officer contacted the property owner who confirmed that no hunting was allowed. The hunter was asked to leave and to remove tree stands and other equipment.

A Center caller reported finding a dead deer on December 11; it was removed by the Highway Department.

Two patrons got into an altercation at a restaurant on December 12, prompting a call to police requesting that an arrest be made. The incident didn’t meet the criteria of harassment and so there was no arrest. Later, an officer followed a suspicious vehicle in the Heights, but did not have sufficient grounds to pull over the driver.

Among items lost and found last week: A purse was returned to its owner; the number of a lost (or possibly stolen) license plate was entered into the state’s eJustice portal; an item was placed into the police impound container; and a resident who lost her handbag in Riverhead was advised to report the matter to police there and also given advice on how to guard her identity.

Police also investigated a stalking complaint and a report of possible underage drinking and illegal drug use; and received a resident’s complaint that a neighbor blew leaves onto her property.

Owners of a boat and a trailer were asked to remove them from roadside shoulders in anticipation of snow plowing operations.

AIDED CASE
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 10.

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ACCIDENT
Beverlea C. Walz of Shelter Island was driving northbound on North Ferry Road around 5 p.m. on December 13 when a deer ran out, striking the front passenger side of her car and causing damage estimated at greater than $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Ticketed on South Ferry Road on December 13 were: Jorge Ramirez-Perez of Albuquerque for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; Malyssa R. Del Gaudio of East Marion for speeding 55 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone; and Loren R. Card of Mystic, Connecticut for speeding 59 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone.

Charles J. Murray of Shelter Island was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road on December 13 for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone. Valentin A. Iglopas of the Bronx was ticketed on New York Avenue on December 14 for driving an uninspected motor vehicle and speeding 38 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

OTHER REPORTS
A Shorewood caller reported possible illegal hunting on December 15. The responding officer found the hunter was there legally.

Later, a deer that got stuck on a fence on Ram Island had to be dispatched due to extensive injuries.

Two false burglary alarms on December 15 may have been caused by high winds. A Center caller reported an arcing wire and a Longview caller reported that a neighbor’s tree was leaning toward his property.

After the snowfall Saturday, police determined that signs in the Center had not been tampered with but had been knocked askew by wet slush from passing snowplows. A snowplow may have knocked over a stop sign in the Heights.

A neighbor reported on December 17 that an exterior pipe burst at an unoccupied Center residence; an officer shut off the water and notified the caretaker.

Also last week, police assisted a resident in determining whether two old license plates were still valid; received a report of a beached boat in Dering Harbor; helped a Menantic caller concerned about possible trespassing on her property; arranged with the owner of an unoccupied home to turn off exterior lights that were bothering a neighbor; and took a call about an injured turkey, but the bird flew away before the responding officer arrived.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 13 and December 19.

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The Shelter Island Police Department works on the Island around the clock every day of the year. But in 2016, Island officers went to New York City to make an arrest as a result of a major crime investigation.Leading the investigation and assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies, Island police officers arrested a Bronx man at his home in late January on felony drug charges.

Fred J. Conforto, 41, was taken into custody and brought to the Island where he was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. He was charged with three counts of the criminal sale of controlled substances and was then remanded to the Suffolk County Correction Facility in Riverside. Mr. Conforto had been identified in the investigation led by Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg as one of the suppliers of cocaine, oxycodone and other narcotics sold on Shelter Island and other East End communities.

The Island department was assisted by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Secret Service. Also assisting were the New York State Police, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and the Southold Police Department.

The arrest, according to police sources — was part of a case that included the arrests of three Islanders in mid-March 2015.

According to the police, those arrests came out of an investigation centering on powerful prescription and nonprescription drugs sent to the Island through the U.S. Mail. The police work by Island officers also uncovered use of black market Internet sites — the so-called “Dark Web,” or sites difficult to trace — counterfeit currency and the use of Bitcoin, the digital currency, according to the police.

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ARRESTS
Maureen E. Shulde, 57, of Hampton, New Hampshire, was pulled over on South Midway Road for failure to keep right in the early hours December 28 and was arrested for driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, and refusal to take a breath test.

Another driver on the scene attempted to intervene in the traffic stop and was also arrested. Gerald A. Kestler, 52, of Shelter Island was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 of 1 percent and DWI. They were arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court. She was released on $750 bail; he was released on his own recognizance.

SUMMONSES
Alvaro M. Ortiz Ramirez of East Marion was ticketed for speeding on two roads on December 27. Radar clocked his speed at 54 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on Manwaring Road, and the responding officer paced his speed on St. Mary’s Road at 48 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Pablo M. Barrera Loja of Port Washington was ticketed on New York Avenue on December 30 for speeding 37 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

John Reilly of Shelter Island was ticketed on December 27 for allowing his dog to bark continuously.

ACCIDENTS
Ann Dunbar of Shelter Island was driving on West Neck Road approaching the intersection of North Midway Road on December 21 when a deer ran into her vehicle causing damage to the front passenger side in excess of $1,000.

At the same time, Fredric J. Gurney of Turtonboro, New Hampshire was driving on North Menantic Road approaching the intersection with West Neck Road when a deer ran into his vehicle causing damage to the front passenger side fender and door in excess of $1,000.

George J. Pfriender of Shelter Island was driving on Smith Street on December 28 when a deer ran into his vehicle. The deer did not survive and was removed by the Highway Department. The vehicle was not damaged.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported a possible brush fire around 9 a.m. on December 20, but when firefighters arrived they discovered fire burning in a rear wall of the residence, possibly the result of an electrical malfunction. The fire was extinguished and PSEG and an electrician were notified.

After reviewing certain phone messages, a Center caller on December 20 requested additional patrols in the area with special focus on youths.

On December 21, Shelter Island School reported property damage and police investigated an incident, civil in nature.

Firefighters were called to a Center home on December 22 after the homeowner left a gas stove on for about 10 hours; they assisted the homeowner in airing out the house.

A Hay Beach caller reported finding a dumpster on his property on December 23; the dumpster was gone by the time police arrived.

On December 23, police followed up with a landlord after a Menantic caller complained of having no heat or hot water in a rental home; police assisted a Center caller with freeing her cat that got locked in a bathroom; and a driver called in to say he’d left his disabled vehicle along a roadway and would remove it the next morning.

Around 3:30 a.m. on December 24, a Center caller reported an intoxicated person was knocking on his front door trying to gain entry to the home. Police searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.

Christmas Day brought black ice conditions to several roadways; the Highway Department sanded the areas.

At a Hay Beach home on December 25, a living room window suddenly shattered and fell apart; police investigated but found no cause and boarded up the window pending repairs.

A Hay Beach caller reported two deer stuck in a fence on December 28; the deer had escaped before police arrived.

Under the category of shots fired: Silver Beach residents complained of gunshots on Shell Beach but both instances were determined to have been lawful discharges; skeet shooters on Ram Island prompted complaints from neighbors; a Center caller reported hearing numerous shots that turned out to be from hunters driving deer into Mashomack; and a Menantic caller reported hearing gun shots and yelling near his home. Police determined in the last complaint that a neighbor, disturbed by the caller’s barking dog, had set off a fire cracker in an attempt to “shut the dog up.” The caller was advised of the complaint and agreed to pay closer attention to the dog’s behavior in the future.

Also last week, a phone, a wallet and a GPS tracker were reunited with their respective owners, a weapon was turned in, a resident was assisted in an employment matter, a downed tree was removed from a roadway in the Village of Dering Harbor, a resident reported a dog fight that caused injury to her dog and a dead deer was found on Center roadway.

ALARMS
A false 911 call on December 20 came from a defective mobile phone. Later, a hangup 911 call about a person walking in the Westmoreland area yeilded no sign of criminal activity. A false medical alert was inadvertently transmitted on December 20.
Police responded on December 22 to an automated burglary alarm at a Silver Beach residence caused by an unsecured basement door. A Ram Island caretaker accidentally set off a burglary alarm on December 28. An officer patrolling on January 1 spotted an open door at an unoccupied Center residence and notified the owner.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 21, 22, 23, and 31 and twice on December 27 and January 1.

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SUMMONSES
Robin B. Saidman of Sag Harbor was ticketed on West Neck Road on January 3 for failing to stop at a stop sign.

During a police safety check on Clinton Avenue on January 4, Maynor Arebalo of Riverhead was ticketed for driving an unregistered motor vehicle and being an unlicensed driver; and Doel M. Rodriguez of Holbrook was ticketed for driving an uninspected motor vehicle.

These reports didn’t appear in last week’s blotter: Leonel A. Galindo Hernandez of Greenport was stopped on North Ferry Road on December 22 and ticketed for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone and being an unlicensed driver; and Pablo M. Barrera Loja of Port Washington was stopped on New York Avenue on December 30 and ticketed for being an unlicensed driver.

Police also issued seven verbal warnings to drivers last week.

ACCIDENT
Phillip J. Power of Shelter Island was traveling southbound on North Menantic Road on January 7 when he made a turn and accidentally struck a gate and post, causing minor damage to the front bumper and grill of his vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
A limb from a tree on a Smith Street property fell on a neighbor’s shed on January 3 causing damage; the caretaker was notified.

At a Heights property on January 3 an audible fire alarm sounded for 30 minutes, prompting a neighbor to call police. The Shelter Island Fire Department found no fire and that a faulty sensor may have triggered the alarm.

A caller reported a misplaced item to police on January 4.

On Hay Beach on January 5, police found that an automated burglary alarm was set off by a low battery. Later, the SIFD determined that an automated fire alarm at a Hay Beach residence was triggered by workers sanding in the house.

A West Neck caller reported water flowing onto a road on January 5. The responding officer found it was coming from a leaking swimming pool and notifed the owner.

Snow in the early hours of January 6 caused hazardous roadways around the Island.

On January 7, a caller reported that an alarm was sounding in a Silver Beach home. The responding officer found it was a low temperature alarm and notified the owner that he was unable to turn the heat back on.

On January 7, a Center caller reported becoming stuck in the snow; the responding officer deployed cones around the disabled vehicle to warn away plows.

A patrolling officer found a snow drift was causing hazardous conditions on a Hay Beach road on January 8; the Highway Department was notified to plow the area.

In the Center, a caller reported on January 9 that roadside truck repairs had caused a leak of hydraulic fluid; the responding officer found that a worker was repairing a truck and had used bags of absorbent to contain the leaking fluid.

Police opened a confidential drug investigation on January 9.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported three aided cases last week to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport and one aided case to Peconic Medical Center in Riverhead.

On January 7, a Highway Department crew plowed and sanded roadways to facilitate an EMS response.

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ACCIDENTS
Edith Lechmanski of Shelter Island, while pulling into a parking spot at the IGA on January 12, struck the passenger side of a parked car owned by Sheila M. Alexander of Shelter Island causing damage estimated at less than $1,000.

A minor driving on a learner’s permit, was ticketed on January 15 for operating out of class after reporting that his car had skidded on ice around 11 p.m. and struck a fence owned by the Town of Shelter Island, causing damage in excess of $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Adriana Atlixqueno of Greenport was ticketed on New York Avenue on January 13 for operating a mobile phone while driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and being an unlicensed driver.

Helena C. Librett of Shelter Island was ticketed on School Street on January 12 for disobeying a traffic control device.

OTHER REPORTS
Two individuals involved in a verbal altercation on January 10 were advised by police to stay away from one another.

Around 2:30 a.m. on January 11, a Westmoreland caller reported that her motion activated camera had alerted her to movement at her residence, where she saw tire tracks in the snow in her driveway and foot prints leading to her garage. She told police she suspected the marks were made by her caretaker and she would follow up with him the next day.

A Center caller reported a strong odor of propane on January 12; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded and found the source of the propane leak. A repair service was on the scene.

A Silver Beach caller, alarmed by gunshots, called police to question whether hunting too close to homes was occurring on January 13. The responding officer found no evidence of illegal hunting and informed the caller that both duck and deer hunting are permitted nearby.

On January 14, the SIFD responded to an automated smoke alarm at a Center residence. A smoky fireplace was at fault in triggering the false alarm.

Snow late on January 14 prompted patrolling officer to contact the Island’s highway departments regarding slick conditions.

A caller reported nails on a roadway on Silver Beach on January 15; the Highway Department cleared them away.

A landlord notified police, for informational purposes, that he was unable to enter a tenant’s property for the purpose of servicing the heating system on January 15.

Also last week, police reunited a wallet with its owner; took an informational report about an on-going problem of blocked access to a right of way; were unable to locate a car reported to have been driven erratically; removed small downed limbs from West Neck Road; and, in separate instances, dispatched two injured deer.

AIDED CASE
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 14.

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SUMMONSES

Leslie B. Herbert of Cutchogue was issued a ticket on West Neck Road on January 23 for operating an uninspected motor vehicle.

Police issued one warning and the above ticket during six traffic stops on January 17, 18 and 23 in the Center, the Heights and Menantic. Radar enforcement was conducted in the Center and the Heights on four days last week, resulting in one warning.

OTHER REPORTS

On January 17, a Menantic caller reported smoke and a strong odor in the area. Police found two unattended burn barrels at the Highway Barn that were being used to properly dispose of damaged American flags. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and extinguished the burn.

Early the next day, a Ram Island homeowner told police that she was concerned a trespasser might be in her house. Police gained entry and found no sign of any criminal activity.

Also on January 18, the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Ram Island home. According to the fire chief, workers had accidentally set off the alarm.

An anonymous caller complained on January 21 about an open burning resulting in excessive smoke in the Silver Beach area. Police located the property owner who had a valid town burn permit but he was advised to stop for the day due to weather conditions.

An audible alarm was reported on January 22 in Hay Beach. Police found three old smoke detectors in a dumpster and disconnected the batteries.

That afternoon police received a call that a French bulldog had jumped out of a vehicle in the Center and attacked the caller’s Australian shepherd. The caller did not think the dog was injured as a result but reported the incident because the owner of the bulldog had failed to control the dog. The animal control officer was notified to follow-up.

At about the same time, a caller reported that while cutting down a tree, he had also brought down an electrical wire. Police moved the wire to a safer location and PSEG was notified.

High winds were the probable cause of four police calls on January 23. A burglary alarm was set off in South Ferry Hills in the early morning hours. Police found that unlocked French doors had blown open in the wind. The doors were secured and messages left for the caretaker and real estate broker. Later that morning, high winds also blew down a tree limb on a Center property, taking a power line with it. PSEG was notified. Two hours later, winds may have blown a door open at a Harbor View home. Police secured the door and notified the owner. In the early evening, a Hay Beach resident reported that a tree had fallen across a roadway and had pulled down power lines. The tree was removed and PSEG responded.

In other reports during the week, police checked on the welfare of a family member, appeared in court and provided an extra patrol for a school basketball game.

AIDED CASES

A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 19.

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COURTESY PHOTO Shelter Island Police Officer Christopher Drake

Police Officer Christopher Drake was selected as the 2016 Shelter Island Cop of the Year at the Southampton Kiwanis Club’s police awards for the East End. The event was held January 20 at the Sea Star Hotel in Riverhead.

Police Chief Jim Read said Officer Drake was awarded the honor for his overall job performance for 2016. “Officer Drake during 2016 continued to display consistency and attention to detail in his job performance,” Chief Read said, adding that the officer demonstrated his commitment by leading or being near the top of the agency statistically in arrests, DWI arrests, and other traffic violations.

“In addition to his overall performance and consistent work, Officer Drake extends his ability and skill set in other areas,” Chief Read said, “including case investigations and working in cooperation with the East End DWI Task Force.”

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Police and Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams responded to 10 aided cases on January 25, 26, 27 and 29. Nine people were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital and one person was taken to Southampton Hospital.

ACCIDENTS

James D. Dougherty of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking spot at Town Hall on Friday, January 27 when he hit a parked car belonging to Jonathan C. Tehan of Shelter Island. Damage to Mr. Tehan’s vehicle was estimated at over $1,000; there was minor damage to Mr. Dougherty’s vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS

A number of downed trees and wires were reported during the week. On January 24, police notified the Highway Department about a tree blocking a roadway in the Center and a partially blocked road on South Ram Island Drive. The same day, police notified PSEG about a downed electrical wire on Ram Island. On the 25th, an anonymous caller reported a tree in West Neck had pulled down electrical wires; PSEG was called again.

A case of criminal mischief in the Heights was called in on January 24. The same day a caller also reported, for information only, that the windows on his vehicle had all been opened without his knowledge — possibly caused by an electrical glitch.

A resident requested an extra patrol on January 26 for vehicles violating the weight restrictions on New York Avenue. No violations were noted but the next day police advised the driver of a truck to only use New York Avenue for pick-ups.

A contractor told police on January 27 that several times a vehicle had driven past the work crew at a high rate of speed. Police located the driver who was advised to drive slowly in utility work zones. The driver said he would comply but that the crew exercised poor traffic control at the site; police passed that information along to the contractor.

Among several other incidents that day, police received a noise complaint about a mobile camper in Hay Beach that had left its motor running for more than 15 minutes. The engine was turned off when police arrived.

Barking dogs were reported in the Center; the owner said it was feeding time and the dogs would quiet down.

A caller told police on January 28 that he was a victim of fraud. Police also investigated a report that a person was driving erratically in the Center. Police located the driver but did not observe any sign of impairment or alcohol.

Police and a caretaker responded to a burglary alarm at a residence in the Village of Dering Harbor. They found no problems on a walk-through of the home and notified the alarm company to check the system.

On January 29, police documented a case, civil in nature and involving a dispute over custody, for the court. A caller told police that two dogs were at large in West Neck; police searched the area with negative results.

The next day, January 30, a Center resident reported that someone had put her residence on Craig’s List for rent without her permission. She requested an extra patrol of the area to make sure no one was living in the residence.

A small, injured deer was trapped in a backyard fence in Longview. Police contacted Hamptons Wildlife Rescue to help free the deer, which was then transported to the refuge for medical attention.

Radar enforcement was conducted nine times on January 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 in the Heights and Center. No violations were noted; one warning was issued. Traffic stops on January 24, 25, 27, 29 and 30 in the Center, South Ferry Hills, and the Heights resulted in one warning.

In other reports during the week, police provided patrol for two high school basketball games and opened a vehicle with the keys locked inside.

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SUMMONSES
Catherine M. Heimann of Shelter Island was given a summons on West Neck Road on February 4 at about 6:30 p.m.
for driving at a speed that was not reasonable or prudent.

Fifteen minutes later, police issued a ticket to Amanda Cone of Shelter Island, also on West Neck Road, for failure to stop at a stop sign.

An hour later that evening, Royal D. Tuthill of Greenport was ticketed on West Neck Road for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree and for making an improper or unsafe turn without signalling.

Between January 31 and February 6, police conducted 19 traffic stops and radar enforcement checks at a number of Island locations.

ACCIDENT
On February 3, Gary A. Rempe of Southold was backing into a driveway on Charlie’s Lane when he hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle owned by Riverhead Building & Supply. Damage was estimated at under $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
Police notified the town, Heights and Village of Dering Harbor highway departments about slippery road conditions on the Island on January 31.

Also on that day, a burglary alarm was set off accidentally at a South Ferry Hills residence by a worker on the premises. Police also investigated a possible Craigslist scam involving the listing of a rental property. A caller reported a person who appeared to be hunting on private property in the Center. The animal control officer located the hunter and gave him a verbal warning not to hunt there.

Police were notified of a possible rental scam on the web on February 1.

The next day, a caller reported that utility vehicles were blocking a Menantic roadway. Police instructed the foreman at the site to have a flagman control traffic.

Also on February 2, a caller told police he found a tree stand on his South Ferry property. Police moved the stand to the impound yard.

Police were told by a caller that a barking dog was an ongoing problem in the Center. Police talked to a tenant who said he would try to keep the landlord’s dogs quiet. He was advised that any future incidents could result in enforcement of the local laws.

On February 3, a Heights resident objected to a drone that was being flown over the property. Police contacted the drone’s owner who agreed to fly the drone in another direction.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Tarkettle home on the 3rd. The alarm was triggered by a gas company employee replacing a burner. It was not a false alarm, the police chief said.

Police responded to a domestic dispute in Silver Beach on February 5.

The next day, police received a report that an ATV was being driven on Shore Road in West Neck. The area was searched with negative results.

Gun shots were reported in South Ferry Hills on the 5th; police advised the caller that a lawful hunt was taking place on the grounds of Mashomack Preserve.

During the week, police also received reports of lost license plates, performed court duty and conducted an extra patrol of a unoccupied house.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 31, February 2 and February 5.

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SUMMONSES
Henry L. Munoz Santos of Laurel, Maryland was stopped by police on North Ferry Road on February 11 and issued a ticket for not driving with adequate or any brake lights.

Prassanna G. Lewis of Riverhead was also given a summons on North Ferry Road on February 11 for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

On February 13, Alexis D. Perlaki of Shelter Island was stopped on West Neck Road and issued a ticket for speeding — 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Police conducted 13 radar and traffic stops in the Center, West Neck, the Heights and Menantic during the week and issued 10 verbal warnings to motorists.

ACCIDENTS
Salvador Pacheco of Shelter Island was leaving a parking place in the IGA lot on February 12 when he hit a parked vehicle occupied by owner Stanley I. Birnbaum of Shelter Island. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at over $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
A carbon monoxide alarm at a Silver Beach home on February 7 was not a false alarm and brought out the Shelter Island Fire Department. The CO reading came from a water heater. The next day, the alarm went off again and the SIFD shut down the boiler and ventilated the residence. The owner was notified and will contact the service company.

Also on February 8, police conducted D.A.R.E. programs for grades 5 and 7 at the Shelter Island School.

Police investigated a dispute in Menantic; the complainant declined to press charges.

A Center caller told police about a driver operating a truck in an “irresponsible” manner on February 8. Police talked to the driver later at police headquarters.

In response to a caller’s request that police check on a Center residence, police found a loose dryer vent hose in the basement, and, also on the 8th, a person visited police headquarters to report being the victim of a computer crime related to finances.

On February 9, the day of the snowstorm, police notified the Town, Village of Dering Harbor and the Heights highway departments about icy roadways. A number of calls about fallen trees blocking roadways in West Neck, the Center and Silver Beach were received, some of them bringing down wires. PSEG was notified and the Highway Department moved the trees and branches.

A motion alarm was set off at a home in Hay Beach that day; all doors and windows were locked and police found no signs of any criminal activity.

The next day a faulty sensor set off a fire alarm at a West Neck residence. A fire alarm was also activated at a home in the Heights. There was no sign of a fire. The SIFD responded to both alarms.

Also on the 10th, police assisted the Southold police with an investigation into stolen property, and when a caller told police there was an unlocked door at the library, police called a staff member who responded and locked the door.

On February 11, police received a report about a telephone scam.

Police again notified the Island’s highway departments about icy road conditions on February 12 and reported an arcing wire to PSEG. On the 13th, police opened a confidential investigation into a possible case of larceny.

A burglary alarm was set off at a home in South Ferry Hills, probably caused by the high winds on the 13th.

Other incidents during the week included unlocking a vehicle with the keys inside, helping a resident in the owner’s home, responding to a call about a dead deer and to a report of a boat washed up on a Ram Island dock, among others.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 9 and 10.

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ACCIDENTS
Andrew J. Eklund of Shelter Island was traveling northbound on North Midway Road on the afternoon of February 18 when two deer ran onto the roadway. He told police he swerved to avoid them, left the pavement and struck a tree. A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported an individual from the vehicle to Eastern Long Island Hospital for a chest injury. Police later ticketed Mr. Eklund for being an unlicensed driver. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at greater than $1,000.

Giorgi Mamisashvilli of Shelter Island was driving northbound on South Ferry Road on the evening of February 19 when a deer ran onto the roadway striking his vehicle, causing damage in excess of $1,000.

Alyse K. Winters of Shelter Island was parking on Bridge Street on February 17 when her vehicle accidentally rubbed up against a parked vehicle owned by Ronald J. Agora of Shirley causing minor damage.

While on patrol heading southbound on Midway Road on February 18, Shelter Island Police Officer Anthony J. Rando struck a deer, which had to be dispatched due to injuries. The police vehicle suffered no damage.

SUMMONSES
During a routine radar enforcement, Oliver G. Cobb of Brooklyn was ticketed on February 18 on New York Avenue for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Christopher W. Drinkwater of Winder, Georgia was ticketed on February 19 on South Ferry Road for driving 55 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone and being an unlicensed driver.

Timothy F. Barton of Bohemia was ticketed on February 20 on Manhanset Road for driving an uninspected motor vehicle.

Also last week, police issued warnings to drivers for failure to keep right, speeding, a turn signal violation, failure to stop at a stop sign, and, in two instances, for the use of handheld mobile phones. Four radar enforcement patrols yielded no violations; two distracted driving enforcements turned up no distracted drivers.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller reported to police for informational purposes on February 15 that he’d lost his front license plate some time in the past week.

An anonymous caller reported a disturbance vehicle on February 15, but the 911 operator was unable to get enough information to follow up and a call back to the number was unanswered. Later, police assisted in the search for a missing woman, checking her family’s West Neck summer residence and finding no indication that she had recently used the home.
Midday on February 17, a Hay Beach caller reported a car being driven erratically; police found that the driver, who had parked and gotten out of the vehicle, showed no signs of intoxication.

On February 18, a dog found at large in the Center was reunited with its owner and an injured deer in South Ferry Hills was dispatched. A Hay Beach caller asked police to check on her residence following a report from a real estate broker about gas odor; the responding officer shut off the gas tank pending the attention of a service technician.

Late that night, police responded to an automated alarm at a West Neck business; nothing appeared to be amiss and the caretaker was en route from off-Island. Later, the same alarm sounded and the caretaker reported to police the system was malfunctioning.

On February 19, a police officer on patrol and employees of the South Ferry assisted a motorist in changing a flat tire; an officer aided the transport of an injured turkey to the North Fork Animal Hospital for treatement; and police responded to a call about cars parked without permits and dogs on the beach — the officer found no violations and notified the dispatcher of off-season regulations.

A Center caller requested police assistance on February 20 to find out what was going on in a neighbor’s yard; it turned out that cesspool work was underway. The neighbor apologized for not warning the caller in advance.

Both parties in a disturbance in the Center late that night agreed to comply with police advice and no further action was taken.
Also last week an officer provided lessons in the D.A.R.E. program to 5th graders and middle schoolers.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 16 and February 20, and responded to another case on the 20th.

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SUMMONSES
Williams E. Barrientos Aristondo of Brentwood was pulled over around 7:30 a.m. on February 21 on St. Mary’s Road and ticketed for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone, being an unlicensed operator and driving an unregistered vehicle.
Later that morning, Kenneth J. Heidtmann of Belfast, Maine was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Also last week, police issued 12 verbal warnings to drivers.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported a case of possible harassment on February 21.

On February 22, an unsecured garage access door set off an automated burglary alarm at a Center residence. There was no sign of criminal actvity. Later, police assisted a caller in determining the status of an order of protection.

A mishap with a load of stone left rocks strewn on a Center roadway on February 23; police responded to a call about the incident but found cleanup already underway.

A West Neck caller, tipped off by a watchful real estate agent, reported to police on February 24 that some kids were attempting to enter an abandoned structure on his property. The responding officer found the young suspects nearby, warned them against trespassing and notified their parents. The owner did not want to press charges.

At police headquarters on February 25, a Silver Beach resident turned in a wallet found in Greenport; the Island police turned it over to their counterparts in Southold.

A Center caller reported a low hanging cable wire on February 25; the responding officer coiled the wire and notified the cable company for repair.

Very early on February 26, police investigated a dispute, domestic in nature, in which both parties agreed to separate for the remainder of the night.

Later, a South Ferry Hills caretaker called police to cancel response to an automated burglary alarm and a phone found in the Heights was returned to its owner.

A Menantic homeowner called police to say she had been notified by her parents of a possible trespasser on their property on February 27. The responding officer found a man nearby who said he had entered the property at the water’s edge to take pictures. He was advised not to enter private property in the future without permission.

Also last week, Police officers also handled three requests to check on the well-being of residents.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 24 and 26.

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SUMMONSES
On March 2, Cherry R. Joson, staying on the Island but licensed in the Phillipines, was ticketed for driving 39 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone on New York Avenue, and Wilian Rivera of Jamesport was ticketed on Grand Avenue for driving an unregistered verhicle and being an unlicensed operator.

Also last week, police officers issued 12 verbal warnings to drivers at locations around the Island, and advised one truck driver new to the area that only local deliveries are permitted on New York Ave. In three other radar enforcement patrols, no violations were found.

OTHER REPORTS
Police officers participated in a lockdown drill at the Shelter Island School on February 28 around 10 a.m.

Later, a Heights resident reported an injured deer; an officer dispatched the animal and notified the Highway Department to remove the carcass. Another injured deer spotted in the Center on March 1 ran off when the responding officer arrived on the scene.

An officer gave D.A.R.E. lessons to the 5th and 7th grades on March 1.

A PSEG crew set up cones in the Heights near the Waverly Avenue cut through to the North Fire line while replacing a telephone pole on March 2 and confusion ensued. A police officer conducting a nearby radar enforcement assisted with directing traffic after observing a vehicle heading the wrong way down a one-way road.

A passerby turned in a found passport and ID card at police headquarters on March 2; the items were placed in secure storage awaiting retrieval by their owner.

On March 3, a person arrived at police headquarters to hand over a found bike and reported that it had been sitting by a roadside for about a month. The small bike was rusty and had flat tires. The complainant did not want the bike and refused to accept a receipt for it; the bike was disposed of.

A Montclair resident notified police of a possible violation of the Town’s dark skies rules on March 3. An officer checked for possible violations after sunset and notified the homeowner who stated he would correct the lighting.

A hitch cover found by a passerby was restored to its owner on March 3.

A Center caller reported being subjected to harassing behavior on March 3; the information was passed along to Dectective Sergeant Jack Thilberg for further investigation.

A group of students got a tour of police headquarters on March 4. Included in the tour were two police vehicles, the police building, jail and some of the equipment police officers use while working.

In the early hours of March 5, police officers investigated two domestic disputes, one in Silver Beach and one in the Center. In both instances, those making the complaints did not want to press charges.

On March 6, an officer provided a caller with assistance in reporting a lost passport and obtaining a new one, and a cell phone found on a roadside by a PSEG worker was returned to its owner.

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ACCIDENT
Edith Lechmanski of Shelter Island was pulling into a parking spot in the lot behind the school on March 7 when she struck a car owned by Claudia J. Jacobs of Sag Harbor causing minor damage. There was no damage to her own vehicle.

SUMMONSES
March 10 was a busy day for tickets: Simon B. Galarza-Galarza of Riverhead was ticketed on South Ferry Road for speeding 46 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone and being an unlicensed operator; Christopher Calloway of Shelter Island was ticketed on North Ferry Road for driving an uninspected motor vehicle, and Nikki T. Versaci of Bellport was ticketed on Grand Avenue for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

Truck driver Vakhtang Ghudushauri of Brooklyn was ticketed on New York Avenue on March 12 for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone, for operating a commercial vehicle without required medical certification and for exceeding the gross weight permitted on the road.

Later, Angelo C. Marchica of Atlantic Beach was ticketed on Grand Avenue for having inadequate or no stop lamps.

Officers also issued two verbal warnings to motorists during 11 targeted patrols around the Island last week.

OTHER REPORTS
An officer taught D.A.R.E. lesson number 3 to 7th grade on March 7 and lesson 4 to the 5th grade on March 8.

Police assisted in a possible missing person case on March 7 by checking an Island residence; the person was later found safe.

Later, a Hay Beach caller reported that a neighbor’s outdoor spigot was running; an officer was able to gain access to the home and shut off the water pending the attention of the caretaker.

On March 8, the Shelter Island Fire Department extinguished a dumpster fire at the Ram’s Head Inn around 3:30 p.m.; for informational purposes, a landlord notified police of an on-going dispute with a tenant; and, prompted by a Menantic caller’s complaint about loud music, an officer asked the owner to turn down the volume on outdoor speakers at the site.

Students from the Shelter Island Preschool visited police headquarters on March 9 and had a tour of the facilities and vehicles.

A caller reported to police that she was in a Center parking lot on March 9 when a person made an unwanted comment. An officer spoke with the person, who denied making the remark, but agreed to stay away from the caller, who said she may press charges if the behavior continues.

Soon after snow started falling on March 10, an officer notified the Island’s three highway departments regarding slippery road conditions. Also that morning, a resident reported a lost license plate. Later, an automated fire alarm went off on Ram Island. The SIFD determined the false alarm was activated by a combination of a low battery and workers sanding inside the residence.

A caller on March 10 reported a suspicious vehicle in front of a Center residence; the responding officer found it was parked legally but was unable to contact the car owner.

Late that night, an automated burglary alarm went off at a Westmoreland residence; the responding officer found the house secure with no sign of criminal activity.

On March 11, an officer on patrol notified the Island’s highway departments about snow drifting onto roadways around Dering Harbor; an officer went to Westhampton to assist with traffic duty during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade; and a passerby called police to report a door blown open by the wind at an unoccupied Center residence — no sign of criminal activity was found and the responding officer secured the door.

AIDED CASE
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team responded to an aided case on March 13.

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SUMMONSES
Evan A. Kraus of Shelter Island was issued a ticket on the afternoon of March 19 for driving without a permit on the beach on the south side of the first Ram Island Drive causeway where his Jeep became stuck in a grassy wetlands area.

Police also issued four verbal warnings to drivers during targeted traffic enforcement exercises last week.

OTHER REPORTS
Police and other emergency responders were busy during the storm on March 14 handling reports of downed trees in the West Neck area; flooding on Bridge Street; debris washing across the Ram Island causeways; and, as the temperature dropped, icy road conditions throughout the Island. At least one caller reported that her car had gone off a road. Late that night, an automated burglary alarm sounded at an unoccupied Hay Beach residence; there was no sign of criminal activity.

On March 15: An officer located and dispatched a sick raccoon in the West Neck area; a Menantic homeowner reported a burning smell but responders from the Shelter Island Fire Department found no evidence of fire; workers at a Menantic home set off a burglary alarm; reports of downed tree limbs were forwarded to PSEG; and police officers assisted other agencies in ongoing investigations on the Island.

Two kayaks and a sailboat went missing during the storm. On March 16, a Harbor View caller reported finding a kayak washed up on the beach there; it was removed by the town Highway Department to the impound lot. Around the same time, a Tarkettle area caller reported his kayak missing from the beach on his property. The next day, a sailboat washed ashore on Ram Island.

Also on March 16, an officer assisted a resident in confirming the status of his vehicle registration, and a 911 hangup call from the Menantic area was determined to be a false alarm.

A Dering Harbor resident called police on March 17 to confirm whether a hunter was permitted to hunt on a particular parcel; he was.

Smoke from a lunchtime bonfire on March 18 at a West Neck location disturbed neighbors; the fire was extinguished upon request. Later, a West Neck caller reported that her disabled vehicle would have to remain overnight at the beach awaiting service.

In the Tarkettle area on March 19 a caller reported finding possible fireworks in a parking area; the items turned out to be spent fireworks. Later, a Menantic homeowner reported that a child accidentally set off the home’s fire alarm; the SIFD responded and determined it was, indeed, a false alarm.

A Bay Constable hauled a large log from the waters off Shell Beach on March 20, and police investigated a complaint of an odor of propane in the area of the South Ferry terminal but found no evidence of a leak and passed the report on to counterparts who cover the North Haven area.

A police dispatcher reported a 911 call with only static on the line coming from a Ram Island residence on March 20; no one was at home and the caretaker said the phone company would be notified.

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ACCIDENTS
A car owned by Peter J. Dooher of Brooklyn was damaged in an accident on March 17, when a vehicle reportedly driven by Scott G. Sivco of Shelter Island ran into it while it was parked and unoccupied in a no parking zone opposite the Shelter Island House.

The two drivers exchanged information, but Mr. Sivco left before police arrived.

Damage to Mr. Dooher’s car was estimated as greater than $1,000.

A Shelter Island police officer reported on March 21 that while he was on patrol on North Menantic Road a deer ran out and struck the front of the police vehicle he was driving; there was no damage, were no injuries and the deer ran off into the woods.
James F. Gibbs of Shelter Island reported to police on March 27 that his car apparently was struck while parked in the middle area of the I.G.A. lot.

Damage to the right side quarter panel was estimated at less than $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Two motorists were ticketed last week for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road: Adrien Eveque of Shelter Island on March 22, and Scott L. Murphy of Wainscott on March 24.

Anthony M. McAteer was ticketed on Manwaring Road on March 23 for speeding 54 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

In four other targeted enforcement exercises last week, police issued three warnings to drivers.

OTHER REPORTS
On March 21, police officers worked with other agencies to correct a problem with a resident’s medical alert device that was not functioning properly.

A police officer gave the fourth D.A.R.E. lesson to 7th grade students at the Shelter Island School on March 21; students in the 5th grade were instructed in lesson five the following day.

A wire was reported to be dangling from a utility pole in the Center on March 22; an officer secured it and notified the cable company for repairs. That evening, a Menantic caller reported an injured deer on her property. The responding officer dispatched the animal and covered it with a tarp until it could be removed the next day by the Highway Department.

On March 23, an enforcement officer of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported finding a kayak on the beach near Crab Creek; it was moved to an off-Island DEC impound lot. Later, a Center caller reported finding a piece of a car bumper with a license plate still attached; the owner was notified and retrieved it.

On Hay Beach on March 24 a caller reports that while workers were clearing land they inadvertently pulled down the primary electric supply that was wrapped in vines. PSEG was notified.

At police headquarters that day an officer assisted a caller with fingerprinting for employment purposes.

Police received a report on March 25 of a dispute at a Hay Beach residence.

A Center property owner notified police on March 26 that a section of wooden fence on his property was down. The responding officer advised that the segment likely had fallen due to the wood being rotten and would have to be replaced; the caller agreed.

Later, an automated burglary alarm sounded at a Center residence; the responding officer and property caretaker determined it was caused by a door left partially open.

Two Shelter Island police officers assisted in directing traffic at Montauk’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 26.

A caller reported late on March 26 that he would be leaving a disabled vehicle in a public parking area overnight until it could be repaired the following day. Another caller asked police to open an investigation into possible harassing behavior online.

A police officer performed court duty on March 27 and PSEG advised police of an Island-wide power failure around 10:30 a.m. A little later an automated burglary alarm was activated at a West Neck residence due to the power failure.

That afternoon, a Silver Beach caller found a wandering dog; the animal control officer picked up the dog and returned it to its owner.

Later, a Center caller notified police, for informational purposes, that she has barred an individual from her residence. She did not request police assistance. Also on March 27, a caller reported for information purposes having received an item of mail believed to be a scam attempt.

AIDED CASE
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team transported an aided case to Southampton Hospital on March 26.

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ACCIDENT
Christopher Carey of Shelter Island reported that a deer ran out of the woods in South Ferry Hills mid-afternoon on April 7, striking his vehicle and causing minor damage to a front quarter panel.

SUMMONS
Rachel L. Rushforth-Worrell of Peconic was ticketed on Marwaring Road on April 6 for speeding 50 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Police officers also issued verbal warnings to six drivers last week.

OTHER REPORTS
The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to four automated alarm calls last week that proved to be false. Twice on April 6, the SIFD was called to a Menantic house where the alarm was tripped by workers sanding in the basement. Later, a defective smoke alarm at a Center residence triggered an automated call; and on April 8, fumes from varnish being applied at a Hay Beach residence set off the fire alarm there.

A crew got a South Ferry boat ready when a caller headed to Southampton Hospital around 3 a.m. on April 4 requested special transport off the Island; emergency medical services were not required.

A Center caller reported a suspicious vehicle on April 4; police patrolled the area but did not find a vehicle matching the description given by the caller.

On April 5: A dispute, domestic in nature, was reported; a dog that showed up on a Center yard was returned to its home by a police officer, who advised the owner of the town’s dog leash and license laws; a Menantic caller requested extra patrols after a person working at his house quit without notice; and an officer gave the fifth D.A.R.E. lesson to 5th and 7th graders at the Shelter Island School.

A caller reported on April 7 that drivers have been ignoring the “road closed” sign on School Street; police observed traffic at the sign during peak use but found no violations.

Later, for the second week in a row, a Longview resident complained to police about dirt bikes being driven on public roads in the neighborhood. An officer responded and found no one actively riding a dirt bike, but notified an adult at a residence where dirt bikes are present that they may not be driven on public roadways. Later, an officer investigated a report of a person causing a disturbance in the Center

On April 9, a police officer conducted a well-being check, and an officer on patrol around 8 p.m. noticed porch lights going on and off at a Menantic residence. The owner said the lights were malfunctioning and were scheduled for repair.

Later, a Center caller reported that a neighbor had been running a loud generator for over two hours. The homeowner said power was out and that PSEG had been called; he turned off the generator in consideration of his neighbor’s complaint.

An officer on foot patrol in the Heights around midnight on April 9 heard an alarm sounding in a residence, but all lights were off and the doors were secure. No contact information was available for the home, which is under new ownership. The day tour was advised to followup in the morning.

An officer responding to an automated burglary alarm at an unoccupied West Neck residence on April 10 determined that strong wind may have caused a door to blow open. The caretaker was notified.

A caller reported that a chain saw may have fallen off the back of his pickup truck on April 10 somewhere in the Heights.

Work on electric lines required the closing of New York Avenue at various times last week, disrupting through traffic. Residents were permitted access to their homes.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week; three cases on April 6, and one case each on April 4, 8 and 10.

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