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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ARRESTS
Jesse T. Elliott, 30, of Greenport was arrested in the Heights just before 11 p.m. on April 16 and charged with DWI and driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 of 1 percent. Police report he was found sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle with the engine running in the North Ferry line. He was held overnight and arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Helen J. Rosenblum, who released him without bail with instructions to return to court at a later date.

Jose M. Orellana-Gallardo, 33, of Queens was arrested around 5 p.m. on April 12 in the Heights on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a charges dating from last June of driving while intoxicated and being an unlicensed operator. At the time of his arrest, he was a passenger in a car that had been pulled over for speeding. He was arragined in Justice Court before Judge Rosenblum, who set bail at $2,500. Mr. Orellana-Gallardo was remanded to the Suffolk County Jail pending his next court appearance.

SUMMONSES
C W Isselbacher of Medford was ticketed on March 24 on St. Mary’s Road for driving a vehicle with visibility distorted by broken glass.

Yesenia Mancia of Shelter Island was ticketed on New York Avenue on April 12 for speeding 36 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

The following drivers were ticketed on North Ferry Road on April 14 for driving while using mobile phones: Sonja M. Reinholt of Greenport; Lawrence B. Kane of East Hampton; and Demetrius Lilikakis of Brooklyn.

Tina M. Arcuri of Deer Park was ticketed April 14 on Manwaring Road for texting while driving.
Police officers also issued seven warnings to drivers during “distracted driver” and other traffic enforcement exercises last week.

OTHER REPORTS
On April 11: A Menantic landlord informed police of an interaction with a tenant who was moving out; a resident reported receiving multiple unwanted phone calls; and a police were unable to find a dirt bike rider reported by a passing motorist to be doing wheelies on a Center roadway.

A bicycle rider in the Heights hit a pothole late on April 8 and was pitched from his bike. He reported the incident to police on April 11 and showed the large pothole to an officer who notified the Shelter Island Heights Property Owners Corporation for repair.

A passerby called police about an injured turkey in a Center road on April 12; the responding officer was unable to find the bird. Later, a Heights caller reported several deer caught in a fenced pool area. The deer escaped through a hole, which the responding officer blocked up to prevent further access.

A dinghy has gone missing. The owner told police on April 12 that he last saw the vessel tied up about three months ago.

On April 13: An automated burglary alarm at a Center residence was set off early in the morning, apparently by a living room motion detector; police opened an investigation into a charge of harassment related to a previous domestic dispute; a Center caller reported receiving an unwanted text message and asked additional patrols overnight; and a cat was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle on a Center road.

Late on April 13, a Shorewood resident called police to report that a CO monitor in the house had sounded. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and determined the device was faulty.

A canoe last seen on February 1 has gone missing from a Ram Island property. The owner went through the impound lot with a police officer on April 14, but the missing canoe was not there. In the Village of Dering Harbor, a dog reported lost was found and returned to its owner.

A car alarm had been going off for an hour outside Dering Harbor home on April 15 when, at a neighbor’s request, police notified the owner, who was unaware of the disturbance and shut off the alarm. Later, police were called to a Center location to resolve a dispute between two parties.

Early on April 16 a caller reported an injured deer in a Center roadway. The responding officer dispatched the animal and submitted a request to the Highway Department for removal. Later, a West Neck caller told police he found a neighbor’s dogs on his property and returned them to their home, as he has done numerous times. He worries the dogs may be injured running the road. An officer spoke with the dogs’ caretaker and advised a summons could be issued if the dogs get loose again.

Around 4 p.m. on April 16, loud music was reported coming from the basketball courts in the Center; an officer asked that the music be turned off and the person listening complied.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an early morning call on April 17 at a house in the Heights, only to find a faulty sensor had prompted the alarm. The owner was notified and called the alarm company to repair the system. Later in the Center, a loose dog prompted a complaint by a neighbor, who said there has been an on-going issue of dogs at large on his property. The dog’s owner admitted the pet had gotten loose, but just one time, and that he’d repaired the enclosure.

The caller was advised to report to police if any dogs returned to his property.
Also on April 17: PSEG was called to repair a downed service line at a Heights residence; a caller reported a possible identity theft; and an anonymous caller reported a dog at large on West Neck Road, but the responding officer could not find the dog.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 12; two cases on April 14; one on April 15; and two on April 16. A SIEMS team transported an aided case to Southampton Hospital on April 14.

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SUMMONSES
The following drivers were ticketed on April 20: Alan W. Church of New York City on West Neck Road for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device; James P. Sage of Greenport on West Neck Road for operating a motor vehicle while using mobile phone; and Roy Galaday of Southold on North Ferry Road for driving an uninspected motor vehicle.

Police officers also issued verbal warnings to four drivers during 13 distracted driving and radar enforcement patrols last week.

OTHER REPORTS
On April 14, a dog walker in the Center reported losing an item of property and a Shelter Island Highway Department employee reported a disabled vehicle in the West Neck area. The driver was making repairs and the highway department left absorbent to soak up oil spots in the roadway.

An automated alarm sounded around 4 a.m. at a Center ATM on April 19; the responding officer found the building to be secure.

A real estate broker notified police on April 19 that while showing a Center property a man arrived and began to go through a dumpster there, saying he was assisting the owner in cleaning out the property. An officer left a message for the owner seeking to confirm the information.

Shelter Island’s 5th and 7th graders had the sixth lesson in the D.A.R.E. program on April 19.

On April 20, a Center caller reported being harassed over social media and a passerby reported a low hanging wire in the Center; PSEG was notified.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a call about smoke in the basement of a Westmoreland house on April 21. The alarm was due to a boiler misfire and a leaking fuel oil line. The fire department vented the first floor and basement.

Also on April 21, a Center caller reported suspicious activity; another Center caller reported being harassed; and police opened an investigation into a complaint from a Heights caller that a false report had been made against him and his family.

On April 22, a carbon monoxide detector activated in a Center residence; the fire department responded and found the device to be faulty.

At the request of the fire department, a police officer directed traffic while other responders attempted to corral a loose horse in the Center on April 23. The owner arrived and was able to secure the animal.

An anonymous caller reported highly intoxicated subjects arriving by ferry on Shelter Island late on April 23. An officer observed the subjects walking up the hill into the Heights.

On April 24: A caller reported items were stolen from her vehicle; another caller reported being the victim of identity theft; a police officer provided escort for a group of runners on the 10K course; a caller reported a dispute for informational purposes; and police opened a confidential investigation.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported an aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 21, two cases on April 22, and one on April 23.

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ARRESTS
Thomas P. Ritzler, 45, of Shelter Island was arrested April 26 in the Center, charged with trespass and harassment. He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum, posted $1,000 bail and was ordered to return at a later date.

Eric R. Sjursen, 27, of Patchogue was arrested April 28 for failure to appear in court on a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance. New York State Police had him in custody at the barracks in Riverside on unrelated charges and handed him over to Island police. Mr. Sjursen was arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt and remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in lieu of $700 bail.

SUMMONSES
Ticketed on North Ferry Road on April 29 were: Kevin R. Pomerleau of West Springfield, Massachusetts for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone; and Jose Saravia of Saint James for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

ACCIDENTS
Suzette K. Smith of Shelter Island told police May 1 that an unknown vehicle struck her car parked on Grand Avenue sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Damage was estimated at less than $1,000.

Ellen L. Gove of Shelter Island was driving westbound on Winthrop Road on May 1 when she failed to negotiate a curve and struck a ulititly pole, causing damage in excess of $1,000 to the right front quarter panel and axle of her car. PSEG was notified to repair the pole.

OTHER REPORTS
Students in the 7th grade got D.A.R.E. lesson seven on April 25; the 5th graders got it the next day.

Later, a caretaker turned in an item found at a Center property.

Around 9 a.m., a Menantic caller reported an audible fire alarm next door. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded. The alarm had been left outside the house, which was under construction.

Just before midnight, police investigated a 911 call from a cell phone; it was a false alarm.

The next morning in the Village of Dering Harbor, a passerby reported a downed tree on a road; the Village Highway Department removed it.

Also on April 26: Police continued an investigation in the Center; opened a new investigation with Suffolk County social services; and responded to an audible alarm at a Silver Beach residence that turned out to be caused by a low battery.

Early on April 27, police were unable to track down another cell phone call to 911. Later, an officer observed open garage doors at a Heights residence, but found no sign of criminal activity. Around 9:30 a.m., an officer responded to a Cartwright caller’s complaint about dogs barking. He heard no barking, but notified the dog owner about local laws pertaining to barking dogs.

Police investigated a possible scam call.

Around 6 p.m., a plane headed for East Hampton made an emergency landing at Klenawicus Field because of fog. An officer escorted the pilot to the South Ferry.

A gate at a Town facility on Bowditch Road was found to be open before hours on April 28; there was no sign of criminal activity.

Also on April 28, a caller said his kayak had washed away; another caller was concerned about a resident’s poor driving habits. An officer contacted the resident who said she said will pay closer attention.

On April 29, an officer assisted a person who fell off a bicycle in the Center, and an Iphone was restored to its owner. An officer looked into a complaint from South Ferry Hills about an ATV on the beach. The driver said he had permission of the property owner.

A Heights caller on April 30 reported a dog left in a car with closed windows; an officer notified the owner who opened the windows.

Later, a Shorewood resident handed over an item of found property that police determined was of no value and discarded.

A power failure set off alarms at homes in West Neck, the Center and on Ram Island; and a West Neck caller reported a noise coming from a device on a utility pole.

On Silver Beach, a caller reported early on May 1 that an unknown person knocked on her front door. An officer canvassed the area with negative results.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on April 25, 28 and 30, and on May 1.

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SUMMONSES
Two drivers got speeding tickets on St. Mary’s Road, where there is a 35-mph limit. Eileen J. Falcon of Mastic was ticketed on May 3 for speeding 45 miles per hour and Margaret S. Lauber of Greenport on May 8 for speeding 49 miles per hour.

On May 4, Victor Claros-Mendoza of Brentwood and Edgardo Rodriguez of Flushing were ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device on New York Avenue.

Peter Olsavsky of Shelter Island was ticketed on North Ferry Road on May 7 for driving an uninspected motor vehicle.

Police also issued warnings to two drivers last week.

OTHER REPORTS
On May 2, police: Helped a resident track down an erroneous accident report; warned a Silver Beach dog owner that further complaints about the dog’s behavior might lead to enforcement; got drivers of cars blocking a Menantic area landing to move; directed North Ferry traffic backed up to Bridge Street; and found secure a Center residence where an automated burglary alarm had sounded.

A police officer met May 3 with school officials to plan D.A.R.E. graduation; an officer notified a utility company about a wire down in the Center; a resident made a report for informational purposes; and a caller complained of cars speeding on St. Mary’s Road.

Also May 3, a caller complained that he’d been clamming off Ram Island and observed someone spraying a substance that was borne by the wind to his boat, and that covered him, leaving a sweet taste in his mouth, and his catch, which he dumped at the loss of a day’s pay.

Police determined that All Island Mosquito had sprayed an organic substance called Essentria IC3 that is meant to sit on the water surface.

An officer reported back to the caller that the formula includes oil and rosemary, which may have accounted for the taste, and that the state Department of Environmental Conservation had no restrictions on spraying the substance in windy conditions.

A Westmoreland caller reported a fire was burning on a neighboring lawn on May 4. The responding officer told the neighbor, who was burning a small pile of leaves, to put the fire out and obtain a permit for future burns.

Police passed along to the Building Department a report May 5 of possible overcrowding at a Center residence. The caller also complained suspicious people were coming and going at all hours and requested additional patrols.

Also May 5, the Highway Department trimmed a dangling tree limb that was resting on a utility wire and the Fire Department responded to an automated alarm at a West Neck residence that proved to be caused by a faulty sensor.

A loon in distress, spotted by a passerby in the West Neck area on May 6, was returned to a nearby bay by a police officer.

Dogs were reported to be barking in a Center home for at least 20 minutes around 3:30 in the morning on May 7; the responding officer banged on the front door but was unable to awaken the owner, who was later contacted by phone and advised of the complaint.

About 45 minutes later, a concerned parent reported his son had not returned from a post-prom party; a police officer found the young man sleeping at the residence where the party had been held and escorted him home.

On May 7, a Longview caller reported an injured deer but police were not able to locate it and a resident reported that her car had been hit by a rock, causing minor damage.

Automated burglary alarms went off on May 8, one triggered by workers who did not have home’s alarm code, the other by a brief power failure. A dog owner reported the dog had escaped from a fenced yeard in the Center. Later, two dogs reported at large were found by their owner.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 2, May 5 and May 6.

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ACCIDENT
Anthony P. Farugio of Brentwood was headed southbound on North Ferry Road near Jaspa Road on May 15 when a deer struck the driver’s side of his vehicle, causing damage in excess of $1,000 to the left front fender.

SUMMONSES
Julio C. Ticuro-Lopez of Greenport was ticketed on Grand Avenue on May 9 for driving with an unsafe tire and for being an unlicensed operator.

Zachary R. Sanders of Hampton Bays was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road on May 11 for speeding 47 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Police also issued two verbal warnings for speeding and one for improper use of flashers during eight targeted traffic patrols last week.

OTHER REPORTS
The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) was called out on three alarms last week that proved to be false: in the Center on May 9 due to burning food; another later that day was triggered by a worker at Dering Harbor location; and due to spray painting in a Center residence on May 11.

Also on May 9, a caller reported a man urinating by the side of road; when questioned the man said he had been checking his phone.

A utility crew and private contractor were working to repair an arcing wire in the Center on May 10.

Later, the police conducted an active shooter lock-down drill at the school, assisted by the SIFD, the Highway Department and Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services (SIEMS) responders.

Around midday, a caller reported a person face down on the side of West Neck Road; the responding officer was unable to immediately locate the person, who was later found in another location. An officer determined that damage to the winter cover of a vehicle parked on a Shorewood driveway was due to equipment failure and not criminal activity.

On May 11, a Center caller reported a missing canoe that was last seen in early December, and an officer assisted a caller in confirming the validity of a car registration.

A Center caller reported for informational purposes on May 12 that she has warned a person to stop calling her or she will file charges. Later, a resident reported finding an unknown person’s ID tag, and the Highway Department was notified to remove a dangling branch.

That evening, a Dering Harbor caller reported a suspicious vehicle.

A brief power outage tripped an alarm at a West Neck residence on May 13. Later, a caller expressed concern about the driving habits of another resident. That evening, a car trunk was found open by an officer patrolling the North Ferry parking lot. He contacted the owner who, it turned out, had accidentally left the trunk open while rushing to catch a boat. Nothing was missing.

A Heights passerby on May 14 turned over a wallet found near Sandpiper Lane, and an officer assisted a resident with fingerprinting for employment purposes.

Numerous 911 calls were reported on May 15 by the Southold dispatcher as coming from Shelter Island with the sound of landscaping equipment in the background. An officer went to the area where the call was generated and found numerous people working. The caller was identified and reported no problems.

Also last week, an officer provided the eighth D.A.R.E. lesson to the 7th grade on May 9 and the 5th grade on May 12.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 9, May 11, May 12 and May 13.

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ARRESTS
George J. Hand, 34, of Shelter Island was arrested May 17 for rape in the third degree, a criminal sexual act in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child. He allegedly was having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl, according to Detective Sergeant Jack H. Thilberg. Mr. Hand was held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum, who remanded him to the Suffolk County Jail in lieu of $12,500 bail.

Stephen P. Dean, 48, of Long Island City, was arrested May 22 for DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 of 1 percent, driving on the shoulder and failure to signal. He was arraigned before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt and released on $500 bail.

Reinhard Deutschmann, 42, of Hampton Bays was arrested May 23 at police headquarters for second-degree harassment following an investigation into multiple threatening text messages. He was arraigned before Judge Westervelt and released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued.

SUMMONSES
Christopher J. Placentine of East Hampton was ticketed May 18 on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 61 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone and for unlawful possession of marijuana.
Gong Li of Flushing was ticketed May 21 for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

ACCIDENTS
On May 16, damage in excess of $1,000 was tallied when vehicles driven by Forrest D. Barnett of Southampton and Marion F. Gleason of Shelter Island collided at the intersection of North Ferry Road and Duvall Street; police reported that Ms. Gleason, who was stopped at Duvall, misjudged Mr. Barnett’s speed.

June Shaken of Shelter Island backed out of a space on Duvall and caused minor damage to a passing car owned by Erin Nicole Karvitz of Southold reported on May 17.

FK Diffendorf III of Shelter Island backed out of a space at the Heights Post Office on May 19 and caused minor damage to a parked car owned by Vincent Tabone of Summit, New Jersey.

A.G. Tavernia of Yonkers sideswiped a truck owned by Mike R. Casciano of Medford that was parked in the North Ferry line May 17, resulting in minor damage.

OTHER REPORTS
On May 16: An officer and a PSEG lineman convinced a resident to move a car parked beneath a power line being worked on; a lost wallet was found; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an oven fire; and an officer monitored an intoxicated person in the North Ferry parking lot.

In the wee hours of May 17, a Center caller reported people speaking loudly outside. The responding officer found nothing amiss. Around 7 a.m., a Center caller reported finding two bags of empty beer bottles.

Also on May 17: another wallet went missing; a person was told to stop unwanted contact with a resident; a loose dog ended up at police headquarters; and a Center landlord notified police of plans to evict a tenant.

On May 19: 5th graders had D.A.R.E. lesson number 9; a resident reported a possible theft; a caller complained of a parked car facing in the wrong direction; a Center caller reported barking dogs; an officer cleared a branch from a road; a report was made of possible criminal mischief done to a parked car and the SIFD determined that a gasoline smell in a home was coming from a leaking chain saw.

A caller reported a possible financial crime on May 20. Later, an officer removed fallen lumber from a road; police handled calls about noise from a wedding at the Ram’s Head Inn at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., when the event was ending. Moments later, police told a person not to enter the property.

Later, an officer jump started a vehicle on a North Ferry boat. After midnight, a caller reported hearing gunshots near a campsite in the Center; the responding officer found a hunter working with a nuisance permit who said he was aware of the campers and did not fire near them.

An officer shut off a sprinkler at an unoccupied Hay Beach home on May 21. Later, gravel kicked up by a lawn mower was found to be the cause of broken glass at a Silver Beach home; a Jet Ski operator was advised of personal watercraft restrictions; and a Center caller kept two stray dogs until police could return them to their owner.

On May 22 an officer assisted a resident in retrieving property; the Highway Department reported that someone had kicked in a closet door at the Wades Beach bathhouse; and a Hay Beach caller complained about a neighbor’s noisy pool pump.

Also last week: police responded to three automated burglary alarms that proved false, the SIFD responded to an alarm triggered by high heat in a Ram Island attic, and police followed up on two 911 hangup calls, both false alarms.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 18 and one on May 20.

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ARREST
Steven P. Bartilucci, 34, of Shelter Island was pulled over around 1 a.m. on May 26 on West Neck Road and arrested for DWI and aggravated DWI (operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 of 1 percent), and ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to signal, failure to keep right and failure to stay in lane. He was held over night and arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, who released him on $500 cash bail.

SUMMONSES
Luis G. Gutierrez of Elmhurst was ticketed May 24 on New York Avenue for speeding 42 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Ticketed for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license on May 27: C. Mazur-Weinberg of Scarsdale on South Ferry Road. Ticketed later that day: J. Cummings of Cedarhurst on North Ferry Road. Jose Vlademar of Shelter Island on North Menantic Road for insufficient/no tail lamps and being an unlicensed operator; and Derek Rubinstein of Tamarac, Florida on Jaspa Road for driving an unregistered motorcycle.

ACCIDENTS
Three accidents last week caused damage over $1,000: Anthony P. Faurgio of Brentwood was on North Ferry Road May 15 when a deer struck the driver’s side fender; Peter E. Israelson of East Hampton, on Grand Avenue May 28, caught his right rear tire on the front bumper of a parked car owned by Pamela A. Adler of Montvale, New Jersey; and Gretchen E. Madore pulled out of her North Ferry Road driveway and was struck by a vehicle driven by Amanda T. Sullivan of Mastic Beach.

There were five minor accidents: Dennis Blaszkiewicz of Shirley, while aboard a North Ferry boat May 26, had his trailer bumped by a car owned by Lauro E. Llivicurajaya of Patchogue; later, on a South Ferry boat, David Hoelzer of Shelter Island had his vehicle bumped by one driven by Julian Mejia-Toro of Houston; Dwayne O. Morris of East Hampton backed out of a parking space May 28 on Shore Road and struck a car driven by Peter Vanderbruggen of Shelter Island; later in the IGA parking lot, Bonnie Carey of Bronxville scraped an unoccupied car owned by Dalton F. Brauer of East Hampton; and on May 29 Thomas P. Cronin of Shelter Island pulled onto the grass along Ram Island Drive and struck a tree stump.

OTHER REPORTS
Numerous other reports included vandalism at a Wades Beach bathroom; dogs running loose; drivers cutting the ferry lines; people yelling late at night and other noise complaints; one boat adrift; another grounded; lost wallets and purses; and someone sleeping uninvited in an unoccupied Hay Beach house.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded when a West Neck homeowner reported a strong aroma of gas that turned out to be coming from a malfunctioning septic system.

AIDED CASES
An aided case was medevaced to Stony Brook University Hospital on May 19. Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital twice on May 23, once on May 24 and once on May 26.

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ARRESTS
Edward J. Bottone, 83, of Shelter Island was arrested at Police Headquarters on June 4 and charged with sexual abuse in the third degree. A teenage boy alleged he was subject to sexual contact by Mr. Bottone, according to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg. Mr. Bottone was arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Helen J. Rosenblum, who directed him to return at a later date.

Michelle E. Buckley, 47, of Greenport was arrested on June 4 for trespass at a private residence on Shelter Island, according to Detective Thilberg. She was arraigned before Judge Rosenblum and directed to return at a later date.

In both cases, an order of protection was issued for the complainant.

On June 6, Thomas P. Ritzler, 45, of Shelter Island, was arrested on four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (alprazolam, diazepam, oxycodone and zolpidem) in the seventh degree and one count of unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on $500 station house bail and ordered to appear in court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Emmanuel Petrinolis of Southampton was stopped June 1 on North Ferry Road for driving with inadequate or no brake lights, and was ticketed for that offense and for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Joel Sanchez of Copiague was ticketed on New York Avenue on June 2 for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Anthony P. Farugio of Shelter Island was issued a field appearance ticket on June 6 for unlawful possession of marijuana.

ACCIDENTS
Frederic D. Gurney of Shelter Island was backing up in a parking lot on School Street on June 3 when he struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle and trailer owned by Walter M. Richards of Shelter Island, causing minor damage to the trailer and body damage in excess of $1,000 to his own vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
On May 30, officers responded to calls about a Silver Beach power outage; a loose boat; dirt bikes ridden in Long View; and an alarm in a Center residence from a faulty smoke detector.

The D.A.R.E. program graduation was held May 31 at the Shelter Island School. Later, officers returned a wallet to its owner; moved a dead raccoon from a Center road and heard a complaint about a trailer parked on private property.

Just before 2 a.m. on June 1, an officer extinguished an unattended campfire on a Ram Island beach. Later a loose dog was retrieved; there was a false burglary alarm at a Westmoreland residence and a caller complained of dogs barking.

Officers took part on June 2 in noise enforcement training. Later, Highway Superintendent Jay Card reported mischief at the Wades Beach bathhouse; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Ram Island (found to be faulty, it sounded again the next day); and the SIFD shut off power to a Center house where a broken fluorescent fixture caused smoke.

A boater requested on June 3 that the U.S. Coast Guard check the lights at buoy 15 off South Ferry. Also that day, police accepted expired flares; a traffic control vehicle that overheated was towed from Silver Beach; an officer tracked down a person who left a Center business without paying; PSEG was called to fix a damaged pole; and a West Neck caller reported people using her dock without permission.

A “Bike Boat Bike” event on June 4 prompted complaints about traffic in the Heights and on Cartwright Road. Later, an officer stopped a driver of a moped who was traveling with a child standing on the floorboard wearing an adult sized helmet — the child was driven home by the officer.

Also last week, the SIFD responded to a CO alarm in Long View; a bay constable restored a buoy in Dering Harbor to its proper location; a false fire alarm in the Heights was due to a faulty detector; a floating dock came loose and blocked access to a town dock; and a moped was reported missing from a West Neck residence.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 30 and one each on June 1 and June 2.

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ARREST
Irena Rakauskiene, 60, of Shelter Island was arrested by an officer conducting school crossing duty around 3 p.m. June 12 for driving while ability impaired by alcohol, driving without a license and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The officer noticed a hood latch open on her vehicle and then detected a smell of alcohol on her breath, according to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg. She was released from Shelter Island police headquarters and directed to appear in Justice Court at a later date.

ACCIDENT
Jayme E. Clark of Shelter Island was headed south on North Ferry Road near St. Mary’s Road when the left front tire fell off her car, causing her to lose steering. The car stopped along the shoulder. There were no injuries and damage was estimated at less than $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Steven J. Barmakian of Westfield, New Jersey was ticketed on North Ferry Road on June 7 for driving without a seat belt.

Erick L. Diaz Medina of Riverhead was ticketed on New York Avenue on June 8 for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone and for being an unlicensed driver.

On June 11 on West Neck Road the following were ticketed: Syam D. Patel of Lindenhurst for making an improper or unsafe turn without signalling; Rohan A. Oza of New York for failure to stop at a stop sign and for speed not reasonable and prudent; and Fotios Lambrinos of New York City for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Addamme Angelo M. Hippos of Flushing was ticketed on June 12 for operating an unregistered motorcycle.

At sea, Gregory W. Simons of New York City was stopped on June 11 off Silver Beach by a bay constable for allowing children to hang over the bow and was ticketed by a bay constable for failure to carry a sound-producing device.

OTHER REPORTS
On June 6 police officers: notified PSEG of a blown transformer; provided transport for an Island resident; checked into a call about a possible intruder spotted on a remote home video surveillance system (it was a worker); assisted the Suffolk County Sheriff’s office in seizing a vehicle related to a DWI; and responded to a complaint from a Dering Harbor resident of possible harassment and another about dirt bikes on Menantic Road.

Students in the 7th grade got D.A.R.E. lesson number 10 on June 7, and later an officer tracked down a missing person.

On June 8, police officers looked into a report of a suspicious person in the Center; photographed an individual for the sex offender registry; responded to a burglary alarm at a South Ferry Hills home set off by a worker; and checked an alarm reported at a Center building.

There was a false fire alarm in the Center on June 9. Also, a caretaker reported installing a speed bump along a private drive; someone lost a wallet; and a loose dog in the Heights ran off when an officer tried to catch it.

The Highway Department removed an overhanging limb from Menantic Road on June 10 and later a couch dumped along a Ram Island road. Bay constables removed a small sailboat that washed up on a Westmoreland beach and retrieved floating debris. Officers responded to a dispute, domestic in nature; advised drivers to move cars parked at a blind corner; got a noise complaint from Hay Beach that turned out to be coming from Greenport and another regarding loud music at a Center location shortly after 11 p.m.

There was no sign of criminal activity early June 11 in the Heights when an officer spotted an open door on an unoccupied parked vehicle. Later a dog that escaped its enclosure was rounded up; an intoxicated person was escorted home; there was a report of a verbal altercation and someone found a standup paddleboard.

A Silver Beach resident turned down the music right away when a neighbor complained early on June 12; there was a false burglary alarm in Dering Harbor; the owner of a dog left to bark all day was warned that future nuisance could lead to a ticket; two dogs were at large in the Center; and parties to a dispute in West Neck over what can be planted on a right of way were told the matter was civil, not criminal in nature.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 7 and June 12.

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ARREST
Peter L. Koszalka, 45, of Southampton, was arrested June 15 and charged with assault in the third degree after an alleged domestic dispute with his brother, who sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Greenport, according to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg. Mr. Koszalka was 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.

SUMMONSES
Angel R. Zambrano of Long Beach was ticketed on New York Avenue on June 13 for driving with visibility distorted by broken glass.

Ticketed on June 17 were: Sergio Andres Carouso of Astoria on New York Avenue for failure to comply with the road’s posted weight restriction; Raymond A. Nicosia of Flushing in Dering Harbor for having insufficient personal floatation devices aboard; and Stephanie Bucalo of Shelter Island for allowing a dog to run loose along North Ferry Road. She was ticketed the next day for letting dogs bark continuously.

Others ticketed on June 18 were: Dyllan E. Khawam of Savannah on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 55 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone; Luis A. Hernandez Perez of Greenport on New York Avenue for speeding 39 in a 25-mph zone and being an unlicensed operator; and Olen T. Tatham of Canton, North Carolina on West Neck Road for making an improper or unsafe turn without signalling.

David J. Bartilucci of Shelter Island was ticketed June 19 for letting two dogs run at large; they reportedly attacked a neighbor’s chickens.

Police also issued 21 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENT
Dana J. Hallman of Shelter Island reported that while riding a moped early June 19, she slipped and struck the curb on North Ferry Road near the Center Post Office, sustaining injuries that required transport by a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team to Eastern Long Island Hospital. There was minor damage to the moped.

OTHER REPORTS
On June 14 a caller reported an unauthorized charge on her credit card; another found a small dog in the Cartwright area — an officer returned it to its owner with a warning. Later, a Center caller complainedabout multiple youths in a car causing a disturbance, but the responding officer was unable to find the car.

A youngster in the Heights who made an accidental 911 call on June 16 wasn’t the only one causing false alarms; the Shelter Island Fire Department showed up at a South Ferry residence after the homeowner “tested” the alarm not realizing it was live. Other false alarms last week came from homes on Ram Island and in South Ferry Hills.

Officers were busy Saturday coordinating traffic for the annual 10k/5k Run/Walk. Officers told callers complaining about noise from the post-race party at the Island Boatyard the charitable fundraiser was exempt from the noise ordinance and would end by midnight.

Also that day, a power surge triggered an automated alarm sending the SIFD to a house in the Heights; a cable line came down; and a sick raccoon in Harbor View ran off when an officer approached it.

On June 19 a caller reported a possible Craigslist scam, and the Highway Department removed a downed tree from a Center roadway and later a large limb from another roadway.

Also last week officers: disposed of a dead opossum; returned a lost license plate to its owner; issued traffic warnings to several drivers; heard a complaint about trees being cut down without permission; set free a newborn deer trapped amid dense bamboo; and disposed of a fawn that was struck and killed by a car. An injured fawn ran off before the animal control officer could assess its condition.

Bay constables also relocated a conch pot and buoy from an area of high traffic; tightened lines when a pulley system allowed a boat to drift into a mooring area; and notified the state DEC about possible brown tide conditions in West Neck Bay.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported other aided cases ELIH on June 14, 16 and 17, and attended to an emergency call on June 16.

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ARRESTS
Sam Curko, 76, of Shelter Island was arrested on June 23 after an investigation into a domestic dispute and was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and blood circulation and criminal contempt in the first degree. He was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, who released him on $2,000 bail with orders to return to court at a later date. An order of protection was issued to the complaining witness.

Subsequent to a traffic stop on June 25, Linda J. Bruno, 68, of Shelter Island was arrested and charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 of 1 percent, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to stay in lane. She was arraigned in Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum who released her on her own recognizance to return at a later date.

Brian E. Ullmann, 38, of Wainscott was arrested June 24 for DWAI, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal, driving an uninspected motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was processed at police headquarters and released on $500 station house bail pending a court appearance.

ACCIDENTS
A five-car accident just up the hill from Piccozzi’s gas station sent two people to the hospital on Monday, June 26. Dina M. Reilly of Southold was driving south on Route 114 and while adjusting her rearview mirror, failed to see cars stopped ahead of her. She hit a stopped car driven by Erin N. Branigan of Calverton, causing a chain reaction collision with vehicles driven by Michael J. Spindler of Amagansett; Ana P. Stuckart of Southold, and Luis G. Gutierrez of Elmhurst, who had stopped to make a left turn onto Winthrop Road. Two people were transported by Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services (SIEMS) teams to Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) for not life- threatening injuries. The accident caused damage in excess of $1,000.

On June 21 Christopher D. Bolton of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking space on Grand Avenue and struck a parked, unoccupied car owned by Kathryn R. Costello of Shelter Island, causing damage estimated at less than $1,000.

Jason B. Casey of Shelter Island was driving north on North Ferry Road near Quail Hedge Lane when a deer ran out a struck his vehicle causing damage estimated at greater than $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Loose dogs caused problems around the Island last week. Three people were bitten by a dog off leash June 23 on Crescent Beach. Lamiaa Dukaj of Rivervale, New Jersey was ticketed for allowing her dog to run at large. Two who were bitten were transported by SIEMS to ELIH for not life-threatening injuries.

Yvonne Clarke of Shelter Island was ticketed June 20 for allowing her dog to run at large and for not having a town license for the dog. David Bartilucci of Shelter Island was ticketed June 21 for allowing two dogs to run at large.

Ticketed on June 20 were: Brian Weslek of Shelter Island on North Ferry Road for not wearing a seat belt; Marian N. Seciu of Shelter Island on New York Avenue for speeding 35 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone; and Leandro S. Verasaluse of Miami Beach on North Ferry Road on June 20 for riding a motorcycle without a helmet. He was ticketed again on June 25 on West Neck Road for speed not reasonable or prudent.

On June 22, Loren J. Bennett of Southampton was ticketed on New York Avenue for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone and Julian A. Sawhill of Chapel Hill, North Carolina was ticketed on West Neck Road for speed not reasonable or prudent.

Ticketed on June 23 for driving with a suspended or revoked registration were Brandon J. Escobar of Sound Beach on North Ferry Road and Michael S. Powers of Mount Sinai on Prospect Road.

Samuel J. Totham of London was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road on June 24; later, Jose M. Alvizures Gomez of Greenport was ticketed on New York Avenue for failure to yield right of way and being an unlicensed driver.

On June 25, C.H. O’Sullivan of Brooklyn was ticketed on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign; and Christopher Reardon of Sag Harbor was ticketed by a bay constable for failure to carry a visual distress signal and having insufficient personal flotation devices.

Officers issued 33 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
On June 21, a caller reported a dispute, civil in nature. Later, a passerby in the Center spotted children locked in a car and called the police; the responding officer unlocked the car and determined the adult in charge had left them momentarily with the air-conditioning on and that no further response was required.

That evening an officer spotted people having a small bonfire on a beach and advised them to be sure to clean up before departing, and a Center caller reported an aggressive driver.

Bay constables were busy, too. They assisted when a sailboat ran aground; returned a buoy to its proper location; conducted onboard safety checks; and helped out a group of paddleboarders who got blown off course along Crescent Beach.

A CO alarm sounded at a West Neck residence around 8 p.m. on June 23; the responding officer had the people in the home wait outside until the Shelter Island Fire Department arrived. The fumes were determined to be coming from a furnace.

There were two noise complaints. One from a Hay Beach caller the morning of June 24 who said there had been loud noise from parties at a neighboring house all week. The responding officer said to call back when the noise was taking place. A South Ferry Hills caller complained of loud music just before midnight on June 24; the occupants were renters who turned off the music without incident. They were advised of the local noise code and strict enforcement policy.

Also last week, a homeowner accidentally set off a panic alarm; a caller reported hearing a gunshot, but there was no sign of shooting in the area; a faulty detector tripped the burglary alarm in a Dering Harbor home; a caller reported a loose dog, but the responding officer couldn’t find it; there was no sign of a truck that reportedly had been spinning its tires and moving at high speed; a person checking a home set off the burglary alarm and two dogs reported loose in the Center could not be located.

AIDED CASES
SIEMS teams transported aided cases to ELIH on June 20, June 22, June 3 and two cases on June 24. An individual refused further medical attention after being assisted by members of the SIEMS on June 23.

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ARRESTS
Between 10 p.m. July 1 and 1 a.m. July 3, five people were arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and other related charges as part of activities by the East End DWI Task Force. All were arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt and ordered to return to court at a later date.

Peter Goranites, 43, of Brooklyn was charged with two counts each of aggravated DWI with a passenger under 16 (Leandra’s Law), DWI, unrestrained child passenger and endangering the welfare of a child. According to Detective-Sergeant Jack Thilberg, Mr. Goranites had his 4- and 8-year-old children as passengers at the time of his stop. He was released on $3,500 bail.

Christopher H. Halajian, 28, of Bayside was charged with felony DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to keep right, and failure to stay in lane. He was released on $2,500 bail and his vehicle was seized under the Suffolk County DWI seizure law.

William H. Green, 21, of High Point, North Carolina was charged with aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.18 of 1 percent or higher, DWI, failure to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle (MV) without tail lights and unlicensed operation. He was released on $1,500 bail.

Joseph A. Bocci, 32, of East Norwich, New York was charged with operating a MV with a BAC of 0.08 of 1 percent, DWI, moving from lane unnecessarily, and operating at speed not reasonable and prudent. He was released on his own recognizance (ROR).
Gregory E. Senken, 60, of Shelter Island was charged for operating an MV with a BAC of 0.08 of 1 percent, DWI, making an improper left turn and failure to signal a turn. He was ROR.

Arrested on drug charges in the early hours of July 1 were Benjamin S. Schmuckler, 27, of New York City, who was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree (cocaine) and unlawful possession of marijuana; and John B. Ludlow, 27, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, who was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree (cocaine) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree (Xanax). They were released on $100 station house bail each and directed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

The East End DWI Task Force consists of officers from Shelter Island, Riverhead and Quogue Village police departments. Traffic safety check points and random saturation patrol checks will be performed by the task force through the summer season.

SUMMONSES
Lee Simon, 53 of Brooklyn was charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree and unlawful possession of marijuana; and Oleksi Nelin, 30, of Brooklyn with criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree. They were arrested on July 2 after burning marijuana cigarettes in a public place, issued field appearance tickets and released on $100 station house bail, Det. Sgt. Thilberg reported.

Kevah J. Eslampour, 28, of New York City was issued a field appearance ticket on July 2 for unlawful possession of marijuana; he was ROR.

Anthony Manheim of Brooklyn was ticketed on North Ferry Road on June 30 for a license plate violation.

Craig D. Wood of Shelter Island was ticketed on South Ferry Road on June 28 for driving an unregistered motor vehilce.

A bay constable issued a ticket on July 1 to Darling Santiago-Marmolejos of Amagansett for being in possession of five undersized porgies; on July 2 to Rad Davar of Miami Beach for failure to carry a registration sticker aboard his boat; and on July 2 to Eric R. Betuel of East Hampton for operating a pleasure craft without a registration document.
Police also issued 73 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENTS
Phyllis A. Nacey of New York City was backing out of a parking space near the North Ferry office on Summerfield Place on June 28 when she struck a motorcycle driven by Howard M. Kipnes of Ronkonkoma, causing him to fall over. The accident caused damage in excess of $1,000.

Jeanne Merkel of Mattituck was traveling northbound on South Ferry Road on June 27 near Clark place when a deer ran out and struck the front passenger side quarter panel of her vehicle causing damage in excess of $1,000.

Peter F. Vescey of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking area on Ram Island Road on June 29 when he bumped a parked vehicle operated by Marina Neustadt of New York City causing damage to the left rear taillight and bumper in excess of $1,000 to her car. Mr. Vescey’s car was not damaged but he was ticketed for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

Nichole Lent of Yaphank was attempting to make a three-point turn on Waverly Place on July 2 when her car became stuck on a tree stump. Two officers assisted in freeing the car. Damage was estimated at less than $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
Two bikes left for months at a Center location were removed to the police impound yard on June 26; a Center caller reported a theft of property on June 27. Also on June 27, an old dog found wandering in Hay Beach was returned to its owner before police arrived, and the operator of a vessel illegally moored in Dering Harbor complied with a request to move.

On June 28, a Center caller notified police of a possible DWI. On July 29, an anonymous caller complained about a truck being driven erratically and spewing black smoke; and a pedestrian reported losing a wallet while walking along Baldwin Road.

On June 30, an officer assisted a motorist in gaining access to his car, where an 18-month-old had been locked in. A delivery truck blocking spaces near The Dory was asked to move; police received an anonymous report of someone driving with open containers of alcohol on the North Ferry, but found no vehicle matching the description; and someone threatened to leave a Center store without paying.

A faulty automated fire alarm went off at 2 a.m. on July 1 waking a Long View household and bringing the Shelter Island Fire Department to the scene. An officer could not find an injured opossum reported by a passerby in the Heights; the animal was found later and was dispatched. A personal watercraft belonging to a yacht docked in Sag Harbor washed up on the beach at Majors Harbor in Mashomack, the crew retrieved it.

A loose dog was returned to its owner in the West Neck area with a warning to keep the dog contained. A traffic control officer spotted a dog left unattended in a parked car — the owner was notified to remove the dog, who was not harmed. A bay constable assisted the Sag Harbor harbormaster in establishing a safety zone for a fireworks display.

Around 4 a.m. on July 2, a Center caller reported loud music playing, but the responding officer found no basis for the complaint. Later, a caller reported that he attempted to launch a personal watercraft from what he thought was a ramp, but instead was a marshy area, where his tires caused minor damage.

A cell phone was returned to its owner. A bay constable issued a warning to a 65-foot vessel that was anchored too close to the designated swim area off Crescent Beach. On Ram Island, a bicycle rider reported a dispute with the driver of a passing vehicle. Burning toast at a Shorewood home prompted a response from the SIFD.

Also on July 2, a phone was returned to its owner; a woman reported missing in the water was found on the beach; a dog found wandering was dropped off at police headquarters where it was later retrieved by its owner; and a caller reported losing a wallet and cell phone on Crescent Beach.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on June 29; two on June 30 and two on July 2. SIEMS teams responded to other aided case calls twice on July 1 and once on July 2.

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ARRESTS
Anitra W. Bareikis, 49, of New York City, was arrested July 5 and charged with operating a motor vehicle (MV) with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 of 1 percent, driving while intoxicated and driving on the sidewalk. Ms. Bareikis was stopped while driving on a sidewalk on Shore Road around 12:37 a.m., according to the police report.

She appeared in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, who released her on $1,000 cash bail. Ms. Bareikis returned to court for arraignment on July 10, the court reported.

Arrested during an enforcement initiative at the annual fireworks display the night of July 8 at Crescent Beach were: Nicholas C. Hamdy, 30, of Brooklyn and Piotr Pawel Kwiecien, 20, of Shelter Island, both charged with exposure of a person — a violation having to do with public urination; Jermaine A. Martin, 23, of the Bronx, Nicholas J. Feis, 23, of Bohemia, and Candace M. Cuomo, 27, of Brooklyn, all charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree, and in the case of Ms. Cuomo, an additional charge of unlawful possession of marijuana; and Patrick A. Anderson, 21, of Mohegan Lake, New York who was charged with trespassing. All were released on station house bail of $100 each and directed to appear in Justice Court at a later date.

“The enforcement initiative is to insure compliance with the law and to maintain a family-oriented envrionment during the fireworks night for all to enjoy,” said Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg in a news release.

Arrested July 9 around 5:30 p.m. at Crescent Beach on a charge of exposure of a person was Dmitriy V. Mikhol, 21, of Matawan, New Jersey, who was released on $100 station house bail with orders to appear in court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
On July 4 at 12:15 a.m. a manager of Sunset Beach, Roberto M. Escalera, was ticketed for violating the Town noise ordinance for playing amplified music in excess of 50 decidels as measured at the property line; around 5 a.m., Stephanie J. Bucalo of Shelter Island was ticketed for allowing several dogs to bark continuously for at least 10 minutes. Later, Raymond J. Hulse of Orient was ticketed on North Menantic Road for producing excessive smoke from the exhaust of his vehicle, and Matthew G. Rowe of Santa Barbara, California was ticketed for operating an unregistered vessel in the North Ferry channel.

Nicholas J. Tonno of Northport was ticketed on West Neck Road on July 5 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Ticketed on July 6 for disobeying a traffic control device on New York Avenue were Jose S. Argueta of Brentwood and Eduard Gomez-Delossantos of Paterson, New Jersey.

Raphel P. Gavron of Los Angeles was ticketed July 8 for operating an unregistered vessel off Silver Beach.

On July 9, Michael S. Rogers of Coram was ticketed on Cedar Avenue for driving an uninspected MV and Risa A. Levine of New York City was ticketed on South Ferry Road for operating a MV with a suspended or revoked registration.

Truck driver Waldo A. Villatoro of Patchogue was ticketed July 10 for failure to comply with posted weight restriction on New York Avenue.

Kyle P.C. Mcardle and David W. Jannetti, both of Sag Harbor, were ticketed for operating unregistered vessels in waters off Crescent Beach on July 9. Police also issued 36 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENTS
At the intersection of North Midway and Bateman roads on July 2, a car driven by Virginia H. Schulze of Shelter Island struck a vehicle driven by Kamran L. King of New York City causing damage to both cars in excess of $1,000.

Two passengers were evaluated by a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team but refused medical transport. Ms. Schulze was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Kaitlyn A. McGayhey of Baltimore reported minor damage to the rear driver’s side door of her car while parked in the field at the Island Boatyard on the evening of July 4.

Allison C. Collard of Shelter Island reported on July 5 that her car, while parked on Grand Avenue, was struck on the driver’s side door by a passing car driven by Jane H. Porzio of Garden City. Damage to both cars was less than $1,000.

David N. Kingsley of New York City was driving southbound on North Ferry Road on July 7 when he failed to negotiate the turn at the intersection of West Neck Road, lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle driven by Charles W. Clarke of Sag Habor. Both vehicles sustained damage in excess of $1,000 and were towed from the scene. There were no injuries. Mr. Kingsley was ticketed for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree and an unsafe tire.

Michael S. Cimino of Merrick reported that his unoccupied car was sideswiped by an unknown vehicle while parked on Rocky Point Road on July 8. Damage was estimated in excess of $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
Police last week were investigating a report of a possible assault and a possible sex offense — no details were given.
In a busy holiday week, officers also followed up on numerous reports of illegal fireworks, including a case of a house being hit and a trash can being set ablaze. Bikes went missing in some places; in others, bikes were found.

Wallets, phones, cash and a ring were lost and, in some cases, reunited with their owners. Dogs went missing, too, including a Chihuahua that after being captured and placed in the Town kennel, got free and lost its pursuers in the woods near the Recyling Center.

Bay constables were busy: A rowboat being trailed by a sailboat slipped its line and had to be retrieved; a vessel that dragged its anchor and ended up in the North Ferry channel had to be relocated; a boat that wasn’t tied properly to its dock got overturned by waves; another went adrift in the Coecles Harbor mooring field; and a boat that had been left at a Town bulkhead for weeks was removed to the Highway Department impound lot. After a Montclair resident called to report he’d set loose a kayak and paddle board that someone had tied to his mooring, a bay constable found them and tied them to a nearby tree. Constables also issued safety warnings to several boaters last week.

Island police officers and bay constables, along with SIEMS teams, the Fire Department, and marine patrols from the Southold and Southampton police departments, and officers from the Suffolk County Sherriffs and New York State police mobilized for the annual fireworks on July 8. They were supported by the Highway Department, which had fenced off the parking area and posted no parking signs where needed to ease congestion.

After the fireworks, a South Ferry captain reported that a driver who cut the line was refusing to get off the boat.

When police arrived, the car and driver were off the boat and took another vessel to get off the Island.

Callers last week reported loud music coming from Claudio’s in Greenport, the Island Boatyard, where a fireworks fundraiser was winding down, and Sunset Beach, where in two instances loud music was turned down, but in a third a ticket was issued. Noisy neighbors all piped down when asked to do so.

A person driving a golf cart on a Center road one night around 10 p.m. was told to keep off the road or face a ticket; anonymous callers reported vehicles driving at high speeds in the West Neck area and a truck leaving skid marks on a Center road — officers searched with negative results; someone in a van reportedly had an alteraction with a pedestrian; a passing vehicle “smoked” a cyclist on Ram Island; and a motorist said bike riders weren’t stopping at the intersection of West Neck and North Menantic roads, causing a hazard.

A Heights caller reported possible sewage being dumped in a creek; the responding officer found no evidence of dumping but passed the information along to the Building Department.

A Bootleggers Alley sign was removed; PSEG was called about an arcing wire, and Cablevision was notified of a branch hanging on a cable wire.

The SIFD followed up on a report of smoke of undetermined origin in the Tarkettle area; responded when a Silver Beach homeowner was alarmed by a petroleum smell that turned out to be caused by puff back from a hot water heater; and determined a new battery was needed in a CO alarm that sounded at a Center residence.

Also last week, police tracked down without success a report of an injured deer; found no sign of a large white cockatoo reported to be flying in the area of Sylvester Manor farm; and freed a raccoon from a trap meant for a groundhog.

AIDED CASES
A SIEMS team transported an aided case to Klenawicus air field on July 3 for medevac by Suffolk County Police to Stony Brook University Hospital. SIEMS teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital three times on July 4, and one time each on July 5, 6 and 8.

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ARRESTS
Mike A. Gomez, 27, of Pembroke Pines, Florida was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle (MV) with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 of 1 percent, driving while intoxicated, failure to signal, failure to maintain lane, having an open alcoholic beverage in a MV, making an improper U-turn and 4th degree criminal posession of a weapon (a switchblade). He was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt who released him on $1,000 cash bail with orders to return to court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Maria D. Sangel-Santilla Lopez of Shelter Island was ticketed on West Neck Road on July 11 for being an unlicensed operator and failure to display a front license plate.

Ticketed on July 11 were: William J. Boeklen of Shelter Island on South Ferry Road for aggravated unlicensed operation of a MV in the 3rd degree and driving a vehicle with improper plates; and John P. Lacombe of Gilford, New Hampshire on Menantic Road for driving with inadequate or no stop lamps.

Nigel I. Francombe of Ingrave, England was ticketed July 12 on New York Avenue for speeding 39 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone.

Bay constables issued tickets in waters around the Island on July 15 to: Louis Theodore Lambros of East Meadow and John M. Genovese of Cold Spring Harbor for towing persons without an observer aboard; Jose Alvardo of Bay Shore for have about a dozen undersized porgies; and Benjamin E. Lathrop of West Palm Beach for failure to carry a registration sticker.

Ryan C. Church of Sag Harbor was ticketed by a bay constable on July 16 for driving his boat in the swim area off Crescent Beach.

Ticketed on West Neck Road on July 16 for failure to stop at a stop sign were David M. Rocket of Great Neck and Michael Zentz of Montauk; John Irving of New York City was ticketed for the same thing July 17.

Also July 17, Marianne C. Carey of Bronxville was ticketed on West Neck Road for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone, and Dean Galasso of Miami Beach was ticketed on South Ferry Road for aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to keep right.

Police officers also issued 48 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENT
Both drivers said heavy rain that caused limited visibility contributed to their accident on July 13 around 6:30 p.m. when Christopher Doyle of Shelter Island turned into the parking lot at Bella Vita Pizza and Restaurant on North Ferry Road and struck a car driven by Daniel P. Healy of Famingdale, who was backing out of a parking space.

Damage was estimated in excess of $1,000. There were no injuries.

OTHER REPORTS
A police officer and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded early on July 11 to an automated alarm at a Heights residence, but the homeowner said nothing was amiss.

Minor snags caused automated fire alarms to go off several times last week: a burnt steak brought the SIFD out on July 12; later, a CO alarm that sounded turned out to need new batteries; after midnight on July 13 a faulty smoke detector was to blame; it was burnt breakfast on July 15 and later that day, the hot mist from a garment steamer. Smoke reported on July 16 turned out to be caused by someone spinning their tires on a nearby street.

A Center caller complained July 11 that someone had removed an item of property; police were investigating.

Another Center caller reported that a moped had been parked unattended for about a week, but it had been removed by the time the responding officer arrived.

A Heights caller told police on July 11 that she has been receiving complaints about people parking in no parking areas; the responding officer found one vehicle parked incorrectly and said traffic control officers would add patrols of the area.

A bay constable responded to a report of a possible BWI just after midnight on July 12 in waters off West Neck; the boater was found to be intoxicated but not operating the vessel, which police towed to safety.

Just before 1 a.m. a person dropped off a found dog at police headquarters; it was quickly reunited with its owner.

That afternoon, a person trying to cool off by pouring a bottle of water over his head while waiting in the North Ferry parking lot prompted a complaint by a caller about someone bathing in the parking lot; the man, who was violating no laws, left on the next ferry.

Later, a man was reported to be doing the same thing at the South Ferry lot.

Also on July 12: A woman reported her bicycle had been taken without permission during the fireworks show on July 8; a kayak in the police impound lot since March was claimed; and a worker at a Center building accidentally hit an emergency button in an elevator, sending an automated 911 call to Island police around 10 p.m.

Drains on North Ferry Road clogged with sand backed up in heavy rains July 13 causing flooding — the Highway Department will ask the state to clear the drains. A telephone wire came down in Montclair Colony; a Long View resident turned down music that was disturbing a neighbor; a police officer assisted in getting a disabled car off a North Ferry boat, and a long-standing complaint about a barking dog was aired again, but the responding officer found no actionable violation.

A bike that was found in bushes in the Center was returned to its owner July 14;

On July 15: A boater received a warning for having an overloaded vessel; someone complained of barking dogs at a Center residence and the owner was warned about a possible ticket for future violations; a West Neck caller and a Long View caller who complained about loud music were told by police the sound was below the noise ordinance limit.

Around 3 a.m. on July 16, an officer on patrol passed a vehicle driving with no headlights that fled the area when he turned to pursue it. Later, a person reported missing turned up safe, and a driver who sped past a group of bicyclists in the Cartwright area was warned about speeding.

A police officer looked into a possible 911 hangup call that came from an apparently unoccupied Hay Beach residence; the responding officer noted problems with the telephone line that may have contributed to the false alarm.

Also on July 16 a boater listening to amplified music complied when asked to turn down the volume; a bay constable boarded and let out more anchor line on an unoccupied boat that was dragging its anchor in the West Neck area; and a Silver Beach caller reported that someone was riding an ATV on a roadway without lights, but the vehicle was gone by the time police arrived.

A West Neck caller who reported a noisy neighbor was satisfied when the responding officer showed that the sound did not rise above the actionable level.

Police officers conducted marine training on all police vessels last week.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported 10 aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week and attended to two other cases that did not require transport.

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ARREST
Daniel Felipe Zapart, 26, of Miami was stopped on Shore Road on July 21 around 5:45 p.m. for driving a vehicle with unauthorized tinted windows. He was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (MV) in the third degree; having tinted side wings/side windows and having the driver’s view obstructed. He was released on $500 cash bail and instructed to appear at Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Claudia G. Sosa of Brentwood was ticketed on South Ferry Road on July 22 for operating a MV while using a portable electronic device and was further charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. For that charge, she was issued a field appearance ticket and directed to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign on July 22 were Stefan J. Elzinga of Sag Harbor on Shore Road and Miguel F. Carrara of Rosario, Argentina on West Neck Road. Also ticketed on July 22 were: Scott Sivco of Shelter Island on Sunnyside Drive for driving at a speed not reasonable and prudent, and Thomas F. Marra of Irvington, New York on North Ferry Road for operating an MV while using a portable electronic device.

Joshua L. Harris of Muttontown, New York was ticketed July 23 on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Jonathan Q. Smith of Los Altos, California was ticketed by a bay constable on July 22 in West Neck Harbor for operating a motor boat with an expired registration.

Ticketed by bay constables on July 22 were: Gustavo M. Neira of Corona, New York off Reel Point for undersized porgies; Scott Lawrence of Aventura, Florida off Crescent Beach for towing a person not wearing a PFD; and Christopher M. Calkins of Waterford, Connecticut for anchoring inside the swim area off Crescent Beach.

Police also issued 48 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENTS
Matthew I. Luba of Old Tappan, New Jersey reported to police that around 10:45 a.m. July 18 he was standing on the verge of New York Avenue when he was struck on the left arm by a passing southbound vehicle, which stopped briefly and then left the scene. He described it as a black SUV with New York State license plates.

On July 18 around 11 a.m., Ian A. Edwards of Bayonne, who had just missed a departing North Ferry boat, was backing up to reenter the ferry line when he struck a vehicle pointed in the opposite direction, driven by Joseph D. Hardy of Sag Harbor, who had partially crossed over the double yellow line and was stopped behind a UPS delivery truck. The accident caused damage in excess of $1,000.

Jogger Jeanmarie Reinke of Charlton, New York reported on July 19 that she was struck by a vehicle that was headed westbound on Marwaring Road. Ms. Reinke said she was going northbound on North Ferry Road around 10 a.m. and was crossing over Manwaring when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Paul F. Angeloni of Shelter Island. Mr. Angeloni stated he did not see Ms. Reinke until he started to move forward and immediately slammed on his brakes. Ms. Reinke did not fall, did not appear to be injured and refused medical attention.

OTHER REPORTS
A Menantic caller reported a possible propane leak on July 18; the Shelter Island Fire Department responded, found a propane tank was leaking and notified the gas supplier of the problem.

Also on July 18, a faulty security system was blamed for an automated burglary alarm that sounded at a Heights residence; a person apologized for trespassing; and a Center caller reported a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road for about a half an hour, but by the time an officer arrived, the car had left the scene.

A fax machine at the Chase Bank branch in the Center erroneously dialed 911 on July 19; a caller complained of vehicles speeding on St. Mary’s Road and not stopping at the traffic circles; a Ram Island homeowner reported possible criminal mischief and requested extra patrols; and a Westmoreland caller complained of a loud party, but the responding officer found no evidence of a noise violation.

Police investigated a report of a possible intoxicated boater on July 20; looked into a possible order of protection violation; conducted a well-being check; heard from a caller about increased vehicular traffic in her Center neighborhood; investigated a report of unauthorized persons using a pool who turned out to have the homeowner’s permission; and attempted to contact a cell phone that was the source of a 911 hang-up call.

On July 21: A caller reported that landscapers’ vehicles parked on Ram Island were creating a hazardous condition; a kayak was reunited with its owner; police officers conducted marine training on all vessels; and an officer checked a complaint about noise coming from Sunset Beach, but found no violations. Another caller reported a barking dog; the responding officer found the dog in its yard with no one home and let it into the house through the doggy door.

A West Neck caller reported on July 22 that a television set had been damaged; in a false alarm, a faulty sensor called the SIFD to a Shorewood home; and, a caller reported a vehicle moving in and out of the lane of traffic but the driver told police she’d been distracted by looking at her gas gauge.

Later, a vehicle parked without permission on private property in the Center was removed by its owner; people who got locked in at the Recycling Center reported to police that they let themselves out via the Bowditch Road gate; a sick raccoon at a Westmoreland residence was dispatched; and officers were unsuccessful in their searches for a purported bonfire on a West Neck Beach and the source of the aroma of burning marijuana in the Center.

Bay constables conducted BWI checks at North Ferry Channel and West Neck Harbor area on July 22. In all, 12 boats were stopped but no violations were noted.

An anonymous caller reported a vehicle failing to maintain lane and driving erratically on July 23, but when the responding officer stopped the car the driver said he was headed home after a long day of work and no further action was taken. Later, a caller reported his tire may have been intentionally punctured while parked at a Center location; a faulty sensor tripped a fire alarm at a Heights residence; a caller reported dogs continuously barking, the responding officer did observe dogs barking but intermittently and for brief periods; and an officer put away an extension ladder that had been left set up at the rear of a Center building.

A bay constable followed a speeding cigarette boat through the North Ferry Channel on July 23 to Claudio’s Clam Bar in Greenport and performed a vessel inspection. The operator stated he was going around 55 miles per hour; the bay constable informed him of the 45-mph speed limit in the area. Later, a vessel that ran aground off the Tarkettle area was towed to safety by a bay constable.

A property owner reported that an unknown vehicle was parked overnight July 24, the owner was contacted and agreed to remove it. An item found in a Heights trash can was placed in the police property locker; a kayak went missing from a Westmoreland beach; a watch was found at Wades beach; and a caller reported loud tennis players at the school courts and said the locks to the courts were broken. But no noise was observed and the caller was advised to talk to the Recreation Department about the locks.

Later, an osprey reported injured on Ram Island Causeway was found on a beach and took off under its own power; lights were found on the in the bathroom building at Wades Beach where police investigated a smell of marijuana; and a fire alarm in a Westmoreland home was tripped by work being done by plumbers.

AIDED CASES
On July 18, Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported two aided cases for medevac by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital and two aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. SIEMS teams transported an aided case to ELIH on July 20 and another on July 24, and responded to a case July 23, but the person refused medical transport.

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ARREST
Elizabeth Ann Lechmanski, 33, of Shelter Island was stopped around 1:30 a.m. on July 29 for driving at a speed unreasonable and imprudent and failing to signal. Following an investigation, she was arrested for driving while intoxicated. She was also ticketed for refusal to take a breath test. Ms. Lechmanski was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt and was released on her own recognizance with orders to return to court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
Two minor accidents were reported to police last week. L. Rodriguezalvizrs of Shelter Island told police July 27 that he was driving east bound on Smith Street around 11 p..m. when a deer ran into the driver’s side of his vehicle causing damage estimated in excess of $1,000.

Michelle C. Corbett of Shelter Island reported for informational purposes on July 31 that she and Timothy King of Shelter Island drivers in a minor accident with no damage or injuries on North Ferry Road .

SUMMONSES
Rachel M. Ruskin of New York City was ticketed on July 31 on North Ferry Road for operating a motor vehicle (MV) while using a portable electronic device.

Ticketed for speeding in the 25-miles per hour (mph) zone on New York Avenue last week were: Jacqueline C. Woo of New York City on July 31 at 35 mph; on July 30, Stella Monitors of Brooklyn, 47 mph, and Cole B. Charnas of New York City, 40 mph; Lorenzo A. Benazzo of New York City, July 30, 40 mph; Andrew Warren of New York City, July 29, 35 mph; and James M. Budill of Larchmont, July 27, 40 mph.

Daniel R. Boeklen of Shelter Island was ticketed on July 29 on West Neck Road for driving an unregistered MV, improper license plates, operating an MV without insurance, and unsafe starting. The car he was driving was impounded by police.

Ticketed for speeding in the 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road last week were: Stuart B. Goldman of Shelter Island, July 29, 50 mph; and Joseph T. Vormittag of Medford, July 28, 45 mph.
James T. Brockman of East Hampton was ticketed on July 28 on North Ferry Road for operating an MV with a suspended or revoked registration.

Concepcion Arriaza of Flanders was ticketed on July 28 on North Cartwright Road for speeding 53 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone.

Ticketed on New York Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device were: Dilver H. Chavez of Lawrence, New York on July 28; and Carlos D. Diaz of Newark on July 25.

Ticketed on West Neck Road were: Vanessa A. Confessore of Bellmore on July 27 for failure to stop at a stop sign and Leandro S. Verasaluse of Miami Beach on July 25 for failure to keep right.

Bay constables issued tickets to: Stephen J. Meringoff of New York City on July 31 for having no visual distress signal aboard (he was also issued a warning for leaving the scene of a boating accident); and Justin Felipe Chachocortes of Everett, Washington on July 29 for keeping a half dozen undersized porgies.

Officers issued 41 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS

Police were investigating a report of possible drug activity on July 28.

In a relatively quiet week, fire alarms, people fishing from ferry boats, and dogs at large and stuck in a car were the cause of activity.

A fire alarm undergoing repair activated at a West Neck location on July 25; the Shelter Island Fire Department, unaware of the maintenance, responded and determined it was an unecessary activation. Burning food in a West Neck residence triggered another alarm later that day. The next day, a chirping CO detector just needed new batteries.

On July 31, the SIFD responded to another false alarm at a West Neck location. Later, burning food at a Heights location prompted a response from the SIFD.

The North Ferry company on July 26 reported that it appeared people had been boarding ferries after hours at night to fish, causing concern for the security of the boats and the safety of the unauthorized people; extra police patrols were requested.

A small dog found by a passerby on Cartwright Road was reunited with its owner on July 30. Later in the Hay Beach area, a caller complained of a loose dog, but it had been rounded up and leashed by its owner by the time police arrived. Outside a West Neck area hotel on July 31, a caller reported a dog locked in a vehicle with the windows up.

The responding officer and animal control officer found the vehicle parked in the shade with the windows partially open. They removed the dog from the vehicle and found it was unharmed. But then the owner of the establishment approached and told the officers the animal belonged to a person who allegedly had been attempting to steal items. Permission to search the vehicle was obtained and items belonging to the hotel were found inside. The vehicle’s owner was told to leave and not return.

The animal control officer removed an unspecified number of animals (no description given) that had become stuck in a Center drain on July 25.

Items lost and found last week include: a bike, a canoe, two signs, a Hobie Cat (that went missing in strong winds), a cell phone, a kite board, a wet suit and a drone.

Bay constables were busy. On July 26, they assisted kayakers who overturned in Coecles Harbor; on July 27, they ran safety patrols for a sailboat regatta as it crossed the North Ferry channel; on July 29 they warned a half dozen people fishing at Reel Point about keeping undersized fish; and on July 30 they escorted a vessel that had hit some rocks near Sag Harbor to the village dock.

Later, a bay constable followed up without success on a report of a speeding vessel in West Neck Creek, and then in waters off West Neck, stopped a Boston Whaler with a capacity for eight that had 10 people aboard. The constable took two of the passengers and escorted the vessel back to its home port. On July 31, a bay constable assisted paddleboarders in distress in the South Ferry channel.

Also last week: an officer checked a garage door that had been partly left open but found it had apparently been done to venitalate refrigeration equipment inside; a caller reported a banging but by the time the responding officer arrived the noise had stopped; an intoxicated man found in the West Neck area in the wee hours refused assistance and left the area under his own power; gun shots were reported on the Ram Island causeway, but the responding officer canvassed the area with negative results, and a woman reported that a driver who had gone up on a lawn to avoid a speed bump shouted at her when she told her to stay on the pavement.

A center caller was referred to the Town Building Department to work out a dispute over noise from construction activity and a report of a damaged stop sign was referred to the Highway Department.

The owner of a car parked opposite another person’s driveway complied when asked to move it; twice people listening to music volunteered to tone it down when made aware of noise complaints, even though the sound didn’t meet the level of a violation; parents of three youths found hanging around after hours in the Center were notified; taxis were called to take two men who reportedly had been fighting in the water at a beach to the ferry late on July 30; a suspicious vehicle was reported on the South Ferry, but departed without incident on July 31 just after midnight, and a caller attempting to dial a 917 number accidentally called 911.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport one aided case on July 27, two on July 28, and one on July 29. SIEMS teams transported an aided to Southampton Hospital on July 29 and another on July 30.

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ACCIDENTS
Two vehicles were hit while parked and unoccupied in incidents that caused damage in excess of $1,000: On August 1, Jose Martinez of New York City reported that his vehicle was struck in the IGA parking lot by an unknown car; and John Tehan of Shelter Island reported that his truck was hit in the lot at the Island Boatyard on August 4.

John Lopez of Huntington reported to police on August 4 that his car, while parked and unoccupied on Grand Avenue in the Heights, had been sideswiped causing minor damage.

Derrick D. Smith of Shelter Island reported to police on August 3 that he had swerved to avoid deer on Ram Island Road and struck some shrubbery on private property causing damage in excess of $1,000.

SUMMONSES
Ticketed for speeding last week were: David M. Navarra of Shelter Island on August 1 on North Menantic Road, 45 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone; and Joseph M. Anderson of Mohegan Lake, New York on August 3 on North Ferry Road, 43 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone.

Christopher P. Culp of Brooklyn was ticketed on August 5 on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign and for driving an unregistered motor vehicle (MV).

Peter M. Lynch of Southampton was ticketed on August 7 on South Ferry Road for operating a MV while using a portable electronic device.
Bay constables ticketed the following people fishing on August 5 for keeping undersized porgies: Garcia Carmelo Vazquez and Rodolfo Garcia, both of Brooklyn, and Nelson Ortiz and Jacobo Ortiz, both of Riverhead.

Beth B. Vadereems of Shelter Island was ticketed by a bay constable on August 5 in the North Channel for operating an unregistered vessel.

Officers also issued 43 parking tickets.

OTHER REPORTS
On August 1: Police received information regarding a sex offender; a West Neck caller reported that several items were taken in a burglary; a Menantic caller reported, for informational purposes, that an air conditioner was removed from a first floor window of her home; and, around 11 p.m., a woman reported that a car had tailgated her from the North Ferry to police headquarters.

A Heights caretaker requested additional police patrols of the area on August 2.

An officer responded to a burglary alarm at a Ram Island residence August 3 that had been accidentally set off by a caretaker. Later, the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automated alarm at a Dering Harbor residence that was caused by the homeowner replacing a battery.

Also on August 3: A caller reported losing her phone, but then called back to say she’d found it; a Shorewood caller reported JetSkis towing passengers too close to the swim area off Wades Beach but by the time a bay constable arrived on the scene, no JetSki was observed operating in such a manner; and a dog at large in the Heights was caught by a police officer and returned to its owner.

On August 4, a Heights caller reported a possible fire that turned out to be a box containing rags with different chemicals on them that caused “fire-like conditions” but no structural damage. Later, bay constables: advised the captain of a vessel anchored within 400 feet of the swimming area at Crescent Beach to move to a proper anchorage; assisted the owner of a vessel in Silver Beach by towing it to navigable waters in a falling tide; and told owners of boats tied up at the South Ferry storm moorings to move along.

A Hay Beach caller reported a possible drunk driver on August 4, but an officer canvassed the area with negative results. Early on August 5 a police officer closed a door on a parked car that had been left ajar. Later, a traffic control officer found a backpack while on patrol; a Center caller was advised by police to replace an expired CO alarm that was chirping; and police officers checked incoming North Ferry boats for a possible suspect in a hit-and-run that had taken place in Greenport.

Bay constables and an officer on patrol assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in the search for a vessel reported to be in distress off Gardiners Island with negative results. A caller reported for insurance purposes that he might have dropped his phone into the water near the North Ferry docks.

Police were called to the South Ferry when a driver aboard a boat refused to pay and refused to disembark, stating that he’d purchased a round-trip ticket at the North Ferry and felt he was being taken advantage of. The responding officer explained that the ferries are run by separate companies. The driver apologized and was advised to take North Ferry off the Island.

Later, a caller reported being passed on West Neck Road by a vehicle that crossed the double yellow line and an officer who checked IDs at a Heights location where underage drinkers were reported found no underage persons.

Police also began an investigation into a possible criminal trespass.

Bay constables were busy assisting boaters on August 6: A vessel having trouble anchoring in the deep water off Crescent B each ran over the anchor line of another boat which then hit a third boat causing minor damage, and a Sunfish overturned off Hay Beach. On shore, a West Neck beachgoer who lost the key to his bike lock needed a ride back to his car.

At a Heights residence on August 6, smoke from cooking set off an automated fire alarm calling the SIFD to the scene. The next day, smoke alarms sounded at a Ram Island house that was being fumigated.

Also on August 7, a caller reported a verbal altercation but did not wish to press charges; a loose dog in Silver Beach was returned to its owner; and a caller complained of heavy traffic on St. Mary’s Road.

Lost and/or found last week were: a necklace, a cell phone, a New York State identification card; a purse; a rowboat that was discovered sunken in Gardiners Bay; two signs from Silver Beach; and a young man who dropped his phone in the water and apparently didn’t think that his mother, not hearing from him for many hours, might be worried.

None of the following noise reports qualified as violations and the offenders piped down when told they were disturbing neighbors: people talking loudly; kids listening to music while playing basketball; and a man listening to music on his patio. Loud tree work that prompted a complaint had been completed by the time the responding officer arrived.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported one aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 5; four on August 6 and one on August 7.

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ARREST
Christopher J. Gaultieri, 49, of Sag Harbor, was stopped by a bay constable in Dering Harbor around 3 p.m. on August 13 and arrested for boating while intoxicated. He was 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.

SUMMONSES
Peter B. Dinkle of Pleasantville, New York was ticketed on August 4 for operating an unregistered vessel after an accident during an unsanctioned race caused damage to two sailboats.

On August 9, Graeme A. Baker of Orient was ticketed for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25-mph zone on New York Avenue.

Ticketed on August 10 for speeding in the 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road were: Sean T. Denara of Shelter Island, clocked at 47 mph, and Nidia M. Mouzon of Hampton Bays, at 46 mph, who was also ticketed for being an unlicensed driver.

Mohamed Elsarky of Water Mill was ticketed on August 11 for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

Tarkan Bastiyali of New York City was ticketed on August 11 on South Ferry Road for operating a motor vehicle (MV) while using a mobile phone.

Megan I. Winegar of Bakersfield, California was ticketed August 12 on Grand Avenue for operating a MV while using a portable electronic device.

Robert C. Anderson of Boca Raton was ticketed in water off Crab Creek August 13 for operating a vessel at imprudent speed. Later, Michael D. Rees of New Canaan was ticketed for operating an unregistered vessel in West Neck Harbor.

The manager of Sunset Beach, Roberto M. Escalera, was ticketed just after midnight August 14 for violating the town’s noise regulation.

Benjamin M. Palm of Shelter Island was ticketed on August 14 around 4:30 a.m. for permitting unreasonable noise. He had been warned earlier in the night about disturbing neighbors.

Also ticketed August 14 were: Jorge M. Valera of Riverhead on New York Avenue for being an unlicensed driver; Jennifer Gray of Coram on West Neck Road for having inadequate or no stop lamps; and Milton M. Estrada of Roslyn Heights, New York on Congdon Road for driving an unregistered vehicle.

The legal limit for porgies is 10 inches. Several people caught taking short porgies were issued warnings last week. Ticketed for the violation were Romeo Thomas of Shelter Island and Ivan B. Sinchi Tacuri of East Elmhurst.

Officers also issued 57 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENTS
Three accidents were reported that caused damage in excess of $1,000.

On August 12, while attempting to parallel park on North Ferry Road near the town dock, Christine M. Martin of New York City sideswiped a parked vehicle owned by Rebecca M. Shafer of Watermill damaging the sides of both cars.

On August 13, while he was driving westbound on Smith Street near Baldwin Road, Martin Scheiber reported a deer ran out an struck the front of his vehicle damaging the bumper and grill.

Later, Glenda R. Carpio was backing out of a driveway when she struck a parked car owned by Lauren G. Dickerson of Shelter Island causing damage to the entire driver’s side of her own car and to the right rear quarter panel of Ms. Dickerson’s vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
Numerous incidents involving dogs were reported last week. A woman said that while walking her own dog in South Ferry Hills on August 4 she was charged by a large dog behaving in an aggressive manner. The dog’s owner, who told the responding officer that the dog is very territorial, was warned that when not confined to her property, the dog must be kept under control.

On August 9, an officer could not find a dog reported wandering the Heights; and around 8 p.m. a dog was reported by neighbors to have whined noisily for two hours. The owner returned home and apologized for the disturbance.

On August 10, two dogs escaped their yard and were caught by an officer, who advised their owner to conduct additional training with the dog fence system. Later, a dog found at large in the West Neck area was returned to its owner.

On August 12, a loose dog in Hay Beach was caught by an officer and returned to its owner. On August 13, a Center caller complained of barking dogs, but no violation was observed. The next day, a dog was reported at large in the Center by its owner; an officer assisted in the search.

Later, a Menantic caller complained of continuous barking; the dog’s owner, who said it was newly adopted and would soon adjust, was warned that future disturbance might lead to a ticket.

In other news, a Cartwright resident complained August 8 of being harassed by a neighbor. Later, a Ram Island caller reported kayaks being stored improperly on a beach there.

On August 9, a license plate was reported missing from a trailer; a faulty smoke detector in the Heights set off an audible alarm; a bay constable escorted a vessel low on fuel to the gas dock; and police investigate a domestic dispute.

A bay constable told the owner of a vessel anchored in the swim area off Crescent Beach on August 10 to move. Someone complained that a truck, trailer and boat were blocking the view of guests at a hotel, but the responding officer found no violations. An EMS pager went missing; a person reported receiving an unwanted text and another reported a possible scam call.

Also on August 10: A Shorewood resident complained of an ATV being operated on roads there with a child on board but the ATV was gone by the time police arrived; a worried mother reported a group of kayakers overdue from an excursion, but the paddlers were found to be safe; a passing boater helped a sailboat in distress; and an officer asked a Heights merchant to move a sign outside his business that was causing pedestrians to move into the road in a high traffic area.

A wallet found on a North Ferry boat on August 11 was returned to its owner; a bay constable warned a sailor not to enter the swim area off Crescent Beach; a bay constable responded to a call from a boater off Silver Beach about a possible fire aboard that turned out to be an overheating issue (the boat was towed by SeaTow); a purse reported stolen was returned to its Ram Island owner with nothing missing; and a power wink cause an automated burglary alarm to sound in a Menantic home.

On August 12, a bay constable assisted paddlers lost in fog. Police began an investigation in Silver Beach. A West Neck homeowner turned over to police two guns that apparently had been left behind by a tenant a year ago; a Center resident complained of fireworks around 11 p.m., but the responding officer found no one setting off fireworks.

A bay constable issued a warning on August 13 to the owner of a vessel who had been towing people in front of the North Ferry slips, and asked the owners of vessels in Coecles Harbor and West Neck Harbor to move to a proper anchorages. An officer dispatched an injured deer found in a Center yard. A dinghy reported to be adrift was retrieved by its owner prior to the arrival of a bay constable.

The next day, a North Ferry boat reported another dinghy adrift, this one in the ferry channel; it was retrieved by its owner.

A Hay Beach resident on August 14 accidentally set off the home’s burglary alarm. Later, a South Ferry Hills resident reported a suspicious person in her driveway, who ran off when confronted. A petit larceny was reported in the Heights. A Center resident reported shouting and the sound of engine revving; it turned out to be someone checking out an engine they were buying. Police looked into but could not find the source of gunshots reported late on August 14 in the Silver Beach area.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital last week; two on August 8 and one on August 9, 10, 12 and 13.

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Arrests
James M. Rogers, 28, of Riverhead was arrested August 17 as part of two commercial vehicle enforcement road checks and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree. He was released on $300 station house bail with orders to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date. His vehicle was seized, according to Detective Sergeant Jack H. Thilberg of the Shelter Island Police Department.

During the same sweep, Angel Martinez-Hernandez, 30, of Selden, was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree. He was released on $100 station house bail with orders to appear in court at a later date.

Road checks
Island police officers, working with a New York State Police commercial vehicle enforcement unit, conducted traffic safety checkpoints on Grand Avenue and South Ferry Road on August 17. In all, 35 New York State vehicle and traffic law violation summonses were issued; one transportation law violation summons and one tax law violation summons were issued; seven commercial motor vehicles (MVs) were taken out of service; 10 commercial vehicle operators were taken out of service for working as unlicensed drivers or with licenses suspended or revoked; and one vehicle was seized under Suffolk County law driven by an unlicensed operator with a prior conviction for the same offense.

Ticketed on South Ferry Road were: Nelvin O. Cruz of Greenport, Rudy R. Ramirez-Vesquez of Flanders, Attila Gulnar of East Moriches, and Bery D. Alvizures Gomez of Greenport, all for unlicensed operation; Sean P. McCarthy of Shelter Island and Fernando R. Ramirez Cruz of Southampton, uninspected MV; Jeffrey P. Tew of East Patchogue, no or insufficient tail lamps; Kevin T. Fleming of Sag Harbor, unsafe tire; Audley L. Allen of Shelter Island, improper plates and visibility distorted by broken glass; Matthew J. Bennett of Medford, visibility distorted by broken glass; and Steve T. Stanley of Westhampton, no distinctive plate/insecure/dirty.

Ticketed on Grand Avenue were: Antoni Sakowicz of Riverhead and Justiniano De Jesus Lemus Lopez of Greenport, unlicensed operation; Wilmer Gonzalez of Greenport, unlicensed operation and no or inadequate directional signals; Jeffrey Heidtmann of Southold , Geoffrey R. Wells of Riverhead, Rutilio Menjivar-Carvajal of Southold and Stephen F. Durkin of Ridge, uninspected MVs; Juan M. Contreras-Garcia of Greenport, unregistered and uninspected MV; Pedro J. Rodriguez-Monzon of Cutchogue, unregistered MV and operating without insurance; F. N. Azama-Lopez of Greenport, unreigstered MV and no or insufficient tail lights; Gustavo A. Izaguirre of Southold and Gesler R. Tejeda Alvarado of Riverhead, unsafe tires; Alcides Amaya of Shirley, non-transparent windows; Walter J. Rodriguez-Angamar of Jersey City and Gregg A. Lagrega of East Patchogue, for having no or having switched tax permit stickers; and Henry L. Zdenek of Selden, no distinctive plate/insecure/dirty.

SUMMONSES
Stephen L. Clarke of Sag Harbor was ticketed on August 15 for speeding 46 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone on St. Mary’s Road;

Cameron J. Pendergrass and Aidan L Monti, both of Shelter Island, were issued field appearance tickets on August 16 for unlawful possession of marijuana.

Ticketed on August 19 were: Jose O. Tezen of Riverhead at Reel Point, keeping six short porgies; James P. Beyer of Dover, New Jersey in West Neck harbor, operating a vessel at an imprudent speed; Sarah E. Goldberg of Valley Stream, failure to stop at stop sign on West Neck Road; Keyvan Gabbay of New York City, improper or unsafe turn without signaling on North Ferry Road; and Marketa C. Fagan of New Orleans, use of a portable electronic device while driving.

Ticketed on August 20 were: Robert H. Lynch Jr. of New York City, operating an unregistered vessel in Dering Harbor; Yanez Lorenzo of Bay Shore was ticketed at Reel Point, keeping six short porgies; Alan F. Seewald of Oyster Bay, anchoring in the Crescent Beach swim area; Nicholas J. Alessandrini of Southampton, operating an unregistered vessel and operating within Crescent Beach swim area; Michael C. Dougherty of Costa Mesa, California, speeding 35 miles per hour in 25-mph zone on New York Avenue; Boris Mendel of Hewlitt, failure to stop at stop sign on West Neck Road; and Roberto M. Escalera, the manager of Sunset Beach, a noise violation around 9 p.m.

Subsequent to a police investigation on August 20, the following were arrested and issued field appearance tickets for criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree and posted $100 cash bail each: Michael S. Zandman, 41 of Broooklyn, Miles C. Plumlee, 28, of Mequon, Wisconsin, and Maria V. Senko, 23, of Brooklyn.

On August 21, Daniel F. McCafferty of Shelter Island was ticketed for driving an unregistered and uninspected MV on Manwaring Road.

Police officers also issued 48 parking tickets last week.

ACCIDENTS
Four accidents caused damage estimated in excess of $1,000. A parked, unoccupied car owned by Karen A. Hunkele of North Massapequa was struck by an unknown vehicle on Sunset Lane August 19; while exiting a parking space on Grand Avenue on August 21, Margaret G. Michalak of Shelter Island accidentally backed into a telephone pole; Kenneth L. Lewis, Jr. of the Shelter Island Highway Department was clearing Sunnyside Avenue of debris using a tractor when he accidentally backed into a vehicle driven by Katherine L. Morse of Manhasset; and Nya Monzerrath Jimenez of Southold got into what seemed a minor accident when she rear-ended another car on Grand Avenue on August 19.

Matthew Labrozzi of Shelter Island pulled into the parking lot at the Shelter Island Historical Society on August 19 and accidentally hit a vehicle driven by Taylor McNemar, who was backing out of a parking space; damage was less than $1,000.

Richard S. Burdon was driving his motorcycle with a passenger aboard on Rocky Point Road on August 19 and got caught in some mud, forcing him to lay the bike down at a slow speed, there was no damage and the responding officer assisted in getting the bike upright.

OTHER REPORTS
On August 15, the Shelter Island police, fire and EMS departments, along with the PBA, pitched in at Camp Adventure, a annual program for children with cancer.

A Westmoreland caller reported vandalism to a vehicle on August 16. Later, a camera drone operator reported the device crashed into waters in the Cartwright area.

Two callers on August 17 reported someone soliciting money, but the responding officer found no criminal activity.

Heavy rains August 18 made Bridge Street impassable. Elsewhere the Highway Department was marking areas that were flooded; an oficer helped a caller stranded in a stalled car get to dry land; a Ram Island caller reported mud was flowing from a construction area into a bay; and a Menantic caller reported a possible sinking boat at a dock.

An officer assisted with traffic at Shelter Island Fire Department chicken barbecue on August 19. Also that day, a person seeking money allegedly owed by another was asked to leave a property.

On August 20, bay constables: assisted operator of disabled boat until a tow arrived from Island Boatyard; warned a boat operator not to anchor in the Crescent Beach swim area; assisted two sailors by towing their Sunfish back to Wades Beach; and told dinghy operator to stay 100 feet from the beach there.

During the eclipse on August 21, a large tree fell across Brander Parkway; it was removed by the Highway Department.

Bay constables also issued warnings to operators of improperly marked vessels, and responded to two reports of illegally docked or moored boats and a problem with the installation of a new mooring that was crowding an existing mooring.

A West Neck caller reported that a turtle crossing sign had been removed from in front of his house. In other animal incidents: an officer was unable to find a bat that had gotten into a Long View caller’s house, and dogs reported at large in eight instances were reunited with their owners, including one dog that reportedly injured a neighbor’s dog.

The SIFD responded when smoke from a wood stove backed up into a Heights residence setting off alarms twice; workers at a West Neck location caused a short circuit, tripping an alarm; and, in Hay Beach, a report of a propane leak turned out to be from a small Coleman tank. A Hay Beach resident accidentally set off the home’s automated burglary alarm.

Two complaints of noise yeilded no action — a Menantic caller complained of amplified music being played daily at SALT Waterfront Bar and Grill but the responding officer found no violation, and loud music reported after midnight in Hay Beach was found to be coming from Claudio’s in Greenport.

Items lost and found last week include: three license plates; three wallets; a purse; beach chairs; and three bags of shellfish left to rot on a Cartwright area boat ramp — police are investigating this incident.

Also last week, a caller reported receiving a bogus mailing; another reported a scam call. A trailer reported to be parked so as to pose a traffic hazard was gone by the time an officer arrived, as were suspicious persons reported hanging around the ATM at Chase Bank. An officer assisted a person with fingerprinting for a background check and another investigated a 911 hangup call from the Heights.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported one aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 15, two on August 18, two on August 19 and one on August 20. A SIEMS team transported an aided case who was taken by medevac to Stony Brook University Hospital. One aided case last week refused medical attention; another refused transport.

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SUMMONSES
Miguel A. Gomez Vitelli of Southold was ticketed August 22 on West Neck Road for inadequate or no stop lamps.

On August 25, David J. Bartilucci of Shelter Island was ticketed for allowing a dog to run at large, and Lawrence C. Border of Sag Harbor was ticketed by a bay constable in the South Ferry channel — where his boat was alleged to have cut off a ferry — for having two children aboard not wearing personal flotation devices.

On August 26, Jordan Dickstein of New York City was ticketed by a bay constable off Crescent Beach on August 26 for failure to carry a registration certificate and Arman Nafeei of Los Angeles, a manager at Sunset Beach, was ticketed around 11:30 p.m. for a violation of the town noise ordinance. Earlier, an officer had warned the manager to bring the level within the legal limit.

On August 27, Robert B. Silverman of New York City was ticketed on St. Mary’s Road for speeding 47 miles per hour (mph) in a 35-mph zone, and DeJan TrboJevic of Wading River was ticketed by a bay constable in West Neck Harbor for having no personal flotation device aboard.

The size limit for porgies is 10 inches. The following were ticketed last week for keeping short porgies: Jose Alberto Guaman Remache of East Elmhurst on August 26 at Bootleggers Alley; Daniel Degante Bautista of Corona at Reel Point on August 26; Pinchas Avichezer of Brooklyn on August 27 at Menhaden Lane, and, while fishing without permission off a private Nostrand Parkway dock on August 27, Karla Lizette Sarango Palacios of Woodside. Atristain Mauricio Gonzalez of Sunnyside was ticketed at the same time for keeping undersized fluke. They were warned to keep off private property.

Police also issued 57 parking tickets last week.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported being awakened by a loud bang or crash on August 22, but the responding officer investigated with negative results. Later, an officer assisted the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in processing an eviction; and an officer removed a dead fawn from the yard of a Center residence.

A Center caller reported a knocking sound on August 23, but no evidence of criminality was observed. Later, a Center caller reported, for informational purposes, that items had been taken from a kitchen drawer.

Following up on non-compliance notices, police officers working with Highway Department officials removed a number of boats from the storage area of Wades Beach.

A Center caller reported a bicycle had been taken and another swore a complaint of trespass and requested the SIPD notify the offender to stay off her property.

On August 24, officers responded to a complaint of erratic driving in the West Neck area; performed a welfare check; and opened an investigation into a possible grand larceny when a caller reported renting a place on Craig’s List that, upon arrival, had been rented to someone else.

The Shelter Island Fire Department extinguished a smoldering fire in a fire pit at a Midway Road residence on August 24 after an officer on patrol observed a strong smell of burning plastic.

A caller reported on August 25 that unknown persons removed six signs from St. Mary’s road that had been posted in an attempt to advise drivers not to use the road as a cut through. Later, an officer conducted an investigation into possible sale of alcohol to minors.

Around 7:45 a.m. on August 26, a person reported a horn blowing in the Westmoreland area, worried it might be a distress signal. Police found nothing amiss and a walker passing by said it was due to a faulty car alarm.

On Silver Beach, a woman who set out from home only to be followed by her dog said that while she was returning the unleashed pooch, the driver of a passing car yelled at her to contain her pet.

Elsewhere on August 26: a Ram Island caller building a new home says unknown persons have removed required no trespassing signs from the site; the SIFD dispatched a team to aid in an elevator rescue at the Manor House; all guests and staff members were found safe — the elevator was closed for repair; and on Hay Beach someone playing music that was disturbing a neighbor turned it off right away.

At Crescent Beach on August 27, a police officer assisted in resolving a confrontation over a parking space. Later, a Mashomack caller reported a splashing sound near the shoreline, concerned that something might be struggling in the water. While en route, the responding officer heard back from the caller who said it turned out to be water splashing around a large rock now visible due to the falling tide.

A West Neck caller complained about noise on August 27, but the decibel level did not meet the standard for a formal complaint. Nonetheless, the manager of the establishment complied when asked to lower the bass.

The next day, a Center caller reported a possible scam letter and a vehicle parked on the beach without a beach driving permit was removed by its owner.

Police and firefighters were kept busy with false alarms last week: burglary alarms were set off by a guest at a Menantic residence, a Hay Beach homeowner, and a Heights renter; and faulty batteries were to blame for an automated fire alarm that went off at a West Neck residence and CO alarm at a Hay Beach home. On August 24, an actual fire in a brick oven in a Heights residence set off a smoke detector; the SIFD responded.

As they will do, dogs went a’roaming last week in the Center, Harbor View and the Menantic area. On August 28, a dog on Tarkettle reportedly charged at a passerby; its owner was warned about local leash laws.

Items missing and/or found last week included: a FitBit; a tackle box; a coin purse; a box of brake pads; a wallet, and a street sign. On August 24, Center caller reported items left on her yard.

In separate instances at sea, bay constables last week assisted boaters who were having difficulty anchoring, got stranded on a beach, and ran out of gas. A bay constable also assisted a fireworks company in locating a suitable place for a barge for a planned display.

Bay constables warned: JetSkiers to reduce their speeding in waters off West Neck; sailors to keep clear of the South Ferry slips and a boat operator to be aware of the damage that can result from large wakes near rafted boats. On August 27, a Dering Harbor caller reported a stripped sailboat was tied to caller’s dock. The boat’s owner had earlier reported trouble with the boat and said it would be towed away.

Also last week officers responded to two reports, domestic in nature.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported aided cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital once on August 22 and August 23, three times on August 24, twice on August 25 and August 27, and responded to an aided case who refused medical attention on August 27.

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