Police Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Yaritza Ramirez-Garcia, 29, of Greenport was arrested at about 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12 and charged with petit larceny, following an investigation. The defendant was processed at police headquarters and released on $100 station house bail. She was given an appearance ticket for Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

Dean A. Gallaso, 45, of Miami Beach, Florida was arrested on Shore Road on Sunday, July 14 at about 5:30 p.m. and charged with criminal contempt in the 2nd degree. His arrest followed a complaint regarding violation of an order of protection. Mr. Gallaso was arraigned in

Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and released on $500 cash bail.

As part of a Stop DWI enforcement program, 13 vehicles were checked, resulting in one arrest. Jean Pierre DeDalmas, 23, of Rye, New York was driving on Manhanset Road on Monday, July 15 at about 2:30 a.m. when he was stopped by police for failure to keep to the right and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Mr. DeDalmas was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Westervelt and released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES

Etan Z. Goldman, 39, of New Rochelle was given a summons on July 9 off Crescent Beach for operating a boat within 100 feet of a swimming area.

On July 10, Marvin O. Garrido, 25, of Greenport was ticketed on Cartwright Road for unlicensed operation and for creating unnecessary smoke.

Jeffrey R. Verhalen, 37, of Dallas, Texas was ticketed on July 14 for operating a boat at an imprudent speed, creating a wake off Buoy 12 in Shelter Island Sound.

Michael G. Gaynor, 48, of Bridgehampton was given a summons in West Neck Harbor on July 14 for operating an unregistered motorboat.
TCOs issued 34 parking tickets during the week.

OTHER REPORTS

A small dog was reported at large in a Center yard on July 9. It was picked up by police who called the dog’s owner with a warning that she would get a summons the next time the dog was loose.

A caller told police on July 9 that fireworks were being shot out of a vehicle in West Neck. Police patrolled the area and subsequently located the vehicle. The driver was not aware that fireworks were illegal in New York State. One firework was turned in to police for destruction.

The fire chiefs responded to a call about a smell of smoke at a home in the Center on July 10; there was no sign of smoke or fire.

A caller reported a person shooting a firearm at a location in Menantic on July 10. The police were told the location was more than 500 feet from any residence — a DEC requirement for recreational use as well as hunting.

Graffiti was reported on the ice machine at Schmidt’s Market on July 11.

A caller reported on July 11 that a leak in the propane connection to the grill had caught fire. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Police were informed on July 12 that a swimmer, attempting to retrieve a dinghy, was being assisted by the operator of a boat off Mashomack. Police took the swimmer to the Medical Center.

A caller in Silver Beach told police on July 12 that a boat had sunk off his dock. Police took the boat to the impound yard.

On July 12 a resident reported returning to the Island for the weekend and finding the glass panel of a sliding door had been shattered.

Police determined that a bird had flown into the glass; there was no sign of any criminal activity or forced entry.

Loud music at a residence in Shorewood was reported at 2:50 a.m. on July 13. There were people at a pool with the radio turned on. The music was turned off.

An anonymous caller reported loud music at La Maison Blanche on July 13 at 1:45 a.m. The volume was lowered.

A downed tree limb in Cartwright blocked a roadway on July 13, and on the same day, a limb in West Neck blocked a roadway there. On July 14, a tree fell across the roadway in the Heights. The Highway Departments were notified.

A boater used his cell phone on July 13 to tell police he was lost in the fog off Mashomack Preserve. Police assisted him in navigating back to Three-Mile Harbor.

On July 13 police investigated a domestic situation in the Heights.

Also on the 13th, police responded to a domestic dispute in West Neck.

At 1:45 a.m. on July 14, loud music was reported at a Shorewood residence; the music was turned off.

A smell of burning electrical wire was reported at a Center residence on July 14. The Fire Department located a charred circuit protector and outlet. LIPA was notified.

A pit bull was reported at large in Menantic on July 14; police located the dog and returned it to its owner. A second dog at large report was received the same day in Silver Beach but the dog was gone when police arrived.

On July 14, police removed a dog locked in a car in West Neck and returned it to the owners, with advice about caring for animals when the temperature was very high.

The Shelter Island Fire Department extinguished an oven fire at a residence in West Neck on July 15.

Following a July 15 report of an illegal mooring in Silver Beach, a marine unit will attach a buoy to a winter stake, currently only visible at low tide.

Police responded to a report that a pulley system had been installed on his property illegally on July 15.

On July 15, police investigated a dog’s welfare in Hay Beach

Three burglary alarms were activated on July 9 and July 11 — one at a home in Silver Beach, where there was no sign of any criminal activity.

An alarm at Dandy’s Liquors was set off by mistake and a residential alarm in the Center was set off by using the wrong code.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to six automatic alarms on July 11, 14 and 15. Burnt food caused one at a home in Menantic; a faulty sensor set off a residential alarm in Silver Beach; and a second Silver Beach alarm was activated by cooking in the kitchen. Extreme heat in the attics of Center and Menantic residences caused two alarms. The source of what set off an automatic alarm at the Perlman Music Program could not be determined.

A medical alarm was activated while being tested on July 11.

A carbon monoxide alarm was set off in the Heights on July 14 due to a faulty detector. The SIFD responded.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 9, 11, 12 and 13. An aided case was reported on July 15 but medical attention was refused and the call to EMS was cancelled.

Many of the more than 80 incidents reported during the week are not included here. They include a vehicle reported speeding, animal incidents, lost and found property, keys locked in vehicles, disabled vehicles, a false 911 call, among others.

The Shelter Island Police Department issued a press release this afternoon:

“As part of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s DWI Task Force, the Shelter Island Police Department and assisting agencies remind motorists to drive safely and comply with all vehicle and traffic laws while enjoying the East End. Enforcement will be enhanced this weekend, so please be sure to assign a designated driver, call for a taxi or limo, or make arrangements to stay at a location if you have been drinking. Also be sure to wear seat belts and do not text or talk on cell phones while driving.”

The District Attorney’s East End DWI Task Force was back on Shelter Island this weekend, July 20/July 21, conducting traffic safety check points and random patrol checks between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. As a result, the following two individuals were arrested and held overnight for arraignment in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding.

Alison M. Sneed, 54, of Sag Harbor was charged with driving while intoxicated and released on $250 bail.

Vincent G. Flauto Jr., 47, of Greenport was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on $500 bail.

On Saturday, July 20 at about 5 p.m., Kathryn A. O’Hagan, 44, of Shelter Island was arrested on a charge of harassment in the 2nd degree. She was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on her own recognizance.

Gianpietro Pecora, 26, of Bayside was driving on West Thomas Street at about 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 when he was stopped for speeding — 50 mph in a 40-mph zone — failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to keep to the right and for stopping on a highway. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI. Mr. Pecora was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt, and released on $100 bail.

SUMMONSES
Alyssa Maria Bliss, 50, of New York City was given a summons on Smith Street on July 20 for failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle.

Also on July 20, Cody S. Saunders, 22, of Hampton Bays was ticketed on North Ferry Road for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.

Carlos Alberto Dominguez, 40, of Miami, Florida and Marc Antony LaGuerra, 44, of New York City were given summonses on July 21 for failure to stop at a stop sign on West Neck Road.

Bilal Tai, 19, of Great Neck was ticketed on July 21 on Shore Road for making an unsafe start and then on West Neck Road for failure to signal a turn.

On July 21 Devon P. Annabel, 24, of Cutchoque was given a summons for operating a jet ski without a safety certificate.

Edoardo Romani, 64, of Greenport was given a ticket at North Ferry Road and Town Hall on July 22 for “failure to turn as required.”

ACCIDENTS
On July 19 at Hubbard’s Repair Shop, John Capon of Shelter Island backed into a vehicle that was being repaired and belonged to Thomas Curcio of Shelter Island. There was no damage to Mr. Capon’s vehicle and under $1,000 to the driver’s-side doors of Mr. Curcio’s.

Phillip Mannino of Bridgehampton reported that he was parked in the North Ferry line on July 19 when a vehicle driven by Eileen Livine of Elmont backed into his vehicle, causing minor damage (under $1,000) to the rear bumper of Ms. Livine’s vehicle.

On July 19 at the Recycling Center, Elisa Tebbens of Sagaponack was backing up, temporarily blinded by the glare of the sun, and did not see Miguel A. Natal’s vehicle, which was parked. Damage to the driver’s-side door of Mr. Natal’s vehicle and the rear passenger-side of Ms. Tebbens’ vehicle was estimated at over $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
On July 16, a caller told police that two waterskiing boats were too close to his vessel, anchored in Smith’s Cove. Police did not observe any violation of the 100-foot distance rule.

On July 17, police advised an individual that he was no longer welcome at a Heights business.

Police returned a dog to its Center owner on July 17. Another dog at large in the Center was returned to its owner on the same day. On the 18th, a dog reported loose on a Center property was retrieved by its owner at police headquarters. Police on patrol in Silver Beach returned a dog at large to its owner’s residence on July 19.

Police put a person on notice on July 17 not to be in contact with another individual via Facebook.

A submerged mooring stake was reported on July 17 as a possible navigational hazard. A marine unit marked the spot and the Waterways Management Advisory Council notified.

Police investigated a missing persons report on July 17.

On July 17, a Center caller told police that a possible explosion had caused a large amount of smoke in the area of his residence. A vehicle burnout was the cause of the smoke; police spoke to the owner.

A downed tree blocked a Shorewood roadway on July 18. The Highway Department was notified.

A loud party and fireworks were reported at a home in the Center on July 18. The resident was informed that fireworks are illegal in New York State and advised to keep the noise down.

Police opened an investigation into an alleged sex crime on July 19; it was subsequently determined to be unfounded.

Police received a report of skeet shooting on Ram Island on July 19. The area was patrolled but the shooters were gone when police arrived.
On July 19, a Center resident found property that was turned over to police for further investigation.

A caller told police there was someone asleep on the shoulder of a road in West Neck on July 20. Police woke him up “and sent him on his way.”

A possibly illegal post and pulley mooring in the Crab Creek area was reported on July 20.

Police were told on July 20 that a boat attempting to anchor in West Neck was very close to other boats. Police administered a field sobriety test and the results were negative.

An anonymous caller reported a possibly intoxicated driver in a Center parking lot on July 20. Police patrolled the area with negative results.

On July 21, a dog at large was reported at the Recycling Center; the dog was returned to its owner. Two other dogs were reported on a Center property on July 21; the dogs’ owner said a gate had been left open by mistake. A pit bull at large was seen on July 21 in Cartwright; the area was patrolled with negative results. On July 22, a Center caller told police a dog was at large on the deck; it was returned to the owner with a warning. Police located the owner of another dog at large in the Center on the 22nd.

Gun shots were reported in the South Ferry area on July 21. No houses were within 500 feet of the shooting.

A Ram Island caller reported a vehicle on the beach on July 21; police issued a warning to the driver for not having a town beach driving permit.

On July 21, police investigated the broken passenger window of a vehicle in the Cartwright area. It was possibly the result of a person shooting a BB gun in the neighboring woods. The investigation was continued.

Illegal dumping was reported in Silver Beach on July 22; police were unable to find any dumped brush in the area.

On July 22, police gave a warning to the owner of a vehicle on Reel Point, who did not have a town beach driving permit.

An automatic fire alarm was set off at the Perlman Music Program on July 16. It had been activated by steam from clothes in a dryer.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 16, 18, 19, 20 and 22.

AMBROSE CLANCY PHOTO | North Ferry traffic backed up on Wiggins Street as far as Sixth Street in Greenport late Thursday morning. A fatal accident on route 39 in Southampton caused delays.

A fatal accident Thursday morning on Route 39 in Tuckahoe has both South and North ferry services scrambling to keep up with an unexpected heavy traffic flow as drivers choose Shelter Island to get to and from the Hamptons.

Southampton Police haven’t released the name of the woman killed in the crash, butLieutenant Larry Schurek said there were two vehicles involved in the accident that occurred at 7:05 a.m. on Route 39 at St. Andrews Road.

As soon as next of kin are notified, Lieutenant Schurek said police would provide that information. The 27East website reported that a Hampton Ambassador bus, part of the Hampton Jitney fleet, and an SUV were involved in the accident and that it was the driver of the SUV who was killed. The driver of the bus and the attendant are being treated at Southampton Hospital, but there was no report on the extent of their injuries. There were no passengers on the Jitney at the time of the accident, according to 27East.

A Southampton Volunteer Fire Department official said the driver was alone in the small SUV that was eastbound and veered into the westbound lane, striking the Jitney that was westbound. She was declared dead at the scene.

Traffic was shut down in both directions between Tuckahoe Lane and Tuckahoe Road, although Lieutenant Schurek said early this afternoon one eastbound lane had been reopened and he expected a second eastbound lane to be opened shortly. Other traffic was being diverted to Montauk Highway.

“They’re using the Shelter Island bridge,” said Tanya Larkins at South Ferry about drivers who have diverted their travel to and from the South Fork by using the two ferry services. South Ferry president Cliff Clark and his son-in-law, Nick Morehead were unavailable as Mr. Morehead’s wife — Mr. Clark’s daughter — Paige gave birth to a baby this morning. Bill Clark was aboard one of the South Ferry boats, Ms. Larkins said.

At North Ferry, Julie Ben-Susan reported that five boats instead of the usual three at this time of day have been deployed and that North Ferry has been moving about 200 vehicles an hour.

“We’re doing all we can,” Ms. Ben-Susan said. She estimated the wait in Greenport at about 20 minutes early this afternoon.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Renee Serra, 44, of Norwalk, Connecticut was driving on West Neck Road on Saturday, July 27 at about 3:45 a.m. when she was stopped by police for failure to stop at a stop sign at North Ferry Road and failure to keep to the right.

Following an investigation, she was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Ms. Serra was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and released on $750 bail.

Karen M. Pohl, 31, of Hamden, Connecticut was stopped by police on Bateman Road on Monday, July 29 at about 1 a.m. for failure to signal and to stay in lane. She was arrested on a charge of DWI and arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Westervelt. She was released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES
Michael J. Buckley, 30, of Sandwich, Massachusetts was ticketed on Grand Avenue on July 23 for driving while using an electronic device.

On July 24, Karen Dimeli Euceda Gutierrez, 33, of Laurel, Maryland was given a summons for speeding on North Cartwright Avenue — 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Elizabeth Anne Mule, 18, of Freeport was also given a ticket on North Cartwright on July 24 for speeding – 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Stephen J. Hasker, 43, of New York City was ticketed on North Ferry Road on July 26 for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Remi Bouteille, 42, of New York City was stopped by police on July 25 and ticketed for speeding on South Ferry Road — 55 mph in a 40-mph zone.

Benjamin N. Brougham, 34, of New York City was ticketed on Smith Street for failure to stop at a stop sign and for unlicensed operation.

Jeffrey C. Breshahan, 45, of Noank, Connecticut was stopped for speeding on New York Avenue on July 26 — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

William L. Gildin, 53, of Woodsburgh, New York was given a summons on July 26 for failure to stop at a stop sign on North Ferry Road.

Also on the 26th, George J. Kneeland, 46, of Shelter Island was ticketed on New York Avenue for speeding — 34 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Casey Pitcher, 18, of Eastport was given a summons on New York Avenue on July 26 for speeding — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On July 27, Alexios Bacolas, 36, of Astoria and Richard J. Chalmers, 49, of New York City were ticketed on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign.

David Bonardel, 56, of Miami Beach, Florida was given a ticket on July 27 for operating an unregistered boat east of Buoy 11.

Steven R. Jauffraneau, 40, of Shelter Island was ticketed on July 28 for failure to keep to the right on Winthrop Road.

Also on the 28th on Winthrop, Adrien A. Angelvy, 31, of Brooklyn was ticketed for failure to keep to the right and for unlicensed operation.

On July 29, Eric R. Kraus, 25, of Shelter Island was ticketed on North Ferry Road for unlicensed operation.
TCOs issued 98 parking tickets over a two-week period, ending July 29.

ACCIDENTS
On July 25, Christopher R. Young of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road behind Erika Bloom of Shelter Island when Ms. Bloom appeared to be turning left. Mr. Young skidded on the slippery pavement, was unable to stop on time and hit her vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the right front of Mr. Young’s vehicle and the left rear of Ms. Bloom’s vehicle.

On July 26, Lindsay C. Rando of Shelter Island was backing out of a spot in the IGA parking lot when she hit a vehicle driven by Laura S. Estreich of Brooklyn. Both drivers reported not seeing the other’s vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the right rear of Ms. Rando’s vehicle and the left rear of Ms. Estreich’s.

On July 29, William Aldrich Anderson of Shelter Island reported that he was driving a Shelter Island Fire Department vehicle on July 28 when he backed into a tree on Shore Road, causing minor damage to the rear bumper and cracking a taillight lens.

Richard F. Pressler of Southold reported that a vehicle belonging to William Anderson of Shelter Island hit his vehicle while backing out of a location on East Thomas Street. There was minor damage to the front bumper of Mr. Pressler’s vehicle; no damage was reported to Mr. Anderson’s. Mr. Anderson said he hadn’t realized his vehicle had rubbed up against the caller’s vehicle but will cover the cost of repairs.

OTHER REPORTS
A tree fell on wires in the Center on July 23 and caused a transformer to explode, resulting in a power outage. LIPA was notified.

On July 24, a caller reported that an illegal stake and pulley mooring was being installed at the south end of Crab Creek. Police posted a notice to remove the mooring.

A caller told police on July 24 that people were using the public tennis courts in the Center illegally. A large rip in the fence permits access onto the courts.

On July 26, there was another call about players on the FIT courts who were not “members.” The players were advised to leave and did so without incident.

As a result of mooring inspections by the Waterways Management Advisory Council in West Neck Bay, Creek and Harbor areas, three warnings and eight summonses will be issued and 10 moorings pulled.

Responding to an anonymous call, police conducted an SLA check at the Pridwin on July 24. No violations of underage alcohol sales or consumption were observed.

While walking her dog, a Center resident was chased by two dogs at large. The owner was advised to keep the dogs tied up or inside the truck when he was working in the area. The caller was referred to the animal control officer if there were further incidents.

A case of petit larceny in West Neck was reported on July 25.

On July 25, a dinghy was reported missing off of a moored vessel in Dering Harbor. The search for the missing dinghy will continue.

On July 25, a caller told police that a driver blocking a driveway shouted profanities when asked to move. The vehicle was already on the North Ferry when located; Southold police stopped the vehicle on the North Fork and the driver reported that the caller had screamed at him. The driver was advised to refrain from aggressive behavior.

On July 27 at 12:42 a.m., loud noise was reported in the bar area of La Maison Blanche. Police spoke to the manager.
At 9 p.m. on July 27, loud music was reported at SALT Restaurant; a fundraising event was reported over for the evening.

A complaint was also received on July 27 at 11:27 p.m. about loud music at Sunset Beach. The decibel level did not constitute a violation of the town code. The outside speakers were, however, turned off.

A Silver Beach caller reported on July 27 that people were on his beach on July 27. Police found that they were below the high water mark.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a July 27 call about a smoking washing machine at a Center residence. The situation was reported to be under control.

Police responded to a report of persons using drugs in the Heights on July 28. No suspects were located.

An anonymous passer-by reported persons smoking marijuana in the Center on July 28. Police located the vehicle but no marijuana was recovered or turned over to police.

On July 28 a marine unit assisted a caller in getting a boat back to the Island Boatyard fuel dock.

A black Lab was at large on a beach in South Ferry Hills on July 28; police spoke to the owner.

On July 28, a marine unit observed a commercial boat causing a potential hazard to navigation off Ram Island. The owner was contacted and will move the vessel.

A caller reported on July 29 that a dog was being pulled down a Center road by a person in a golf cart. The dog appeared to be slightly pulled by the cart, according to the police report, but did not show signs of injury. The owner was advised not to drive the cart on the roadway.

On July 29, the SIFD responded to a BBQ grill, engulfed in flames at a Center residence due to problems with a propane tank. There was no damage to the home or the property.

Two medical alerts were activated in the Heights on July 23 and Hay Beach on July 28. Both were set off accidentally.

A smoke detector next to a dumpster set off an audible alarm in Harbor View on July 24. The battery was removed.

The SIFD responded to two fire alarms in the Center on July 26 and at the Perlman Music Program campus on July 28. The first was set off while a dress was being steam ironed; the second was caused by steam from the showers.

Two burglary alarms were reported on July 27 in Silver Beach and July 29 at Dandy’s Liquors in the Center. There was no sign of criminal activity in either case.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported 10 people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

SUMMONSES
Lynn D. King, 59, of Manhasset was driving on North Ferry Road on July 30 when she was stopped by police for speeding — 49 mph in a 40-mph zone.

Brendan T. Clements, 31, of Freeport was given a ticket on North Ferry Road on July 30 for failure to yield the right of way on a left turn.

Joseph C. Divello, 26, of Mattituck was given two summonses on July 31 on New York Avenue for failure to keep to the right and for speeding — 46 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On August 2, Pablo Ajcuc, 23, of Riverhead was ticketed on North Ferry Road for unlicensed operation, making an improper turn without a signal and driving with inadequate brake lights.

Geoffrey B. Miles, 53, of Greenport was ticketed on Grand Avenue for driving and using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Roody W. Harris, 31, of Shelter Island was given three summonses on August 3 on North Ferry Road — driving with inadequate lights, unlicensed operation and failure to notify the DMV of an address change.

On August 3, Eric Demarchelier, 64, of New York City was given a summons on North Ferry Road for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Jonathan S. Higley, 28, of Boston, Massachusetts was ticketed off Crescent Beach on August 4 for operating a boat at more than 5 mph within 500 feet of a swimming area.

Chrisanthy M. Tice, 52, of Sag Harbor was given a summons on August 4 on North Ferry Road for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Adrien Alain Angelvy, 31, of Brooklyn was ticketed on August 4 on West Neck Road for unlicensed operation.

On August 4, Ram K. Sundaram, 46, of New York City was ticketed on West Neck Road for driving an uninspected and unregistered vehicle and for speeding — 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Juan R. Torres, 28, of Shelter Island was given two summonses on North Ferry Road on August 4 for driving an unregistered vehicle and for unlicensed operation.

Also on August 4, Lewis M. Sall, 24, of Greenwich, Connecticut was stopped on New York Avenue for speeding — 38 mph in a 25-mph zone. He was also ticketed for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Balwinder Singh, 28, of Maspeth was given a summons for “unauthorized lights” while driving on New York Avenue on August 5.

TCOs issued 33 traffic tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
On July 30, Kenneth E. Capon of Shelter Island drove into the rear end of an unoccupied trailer, parked on Congdon Road, belonging to Liberty Lawn & Landscaping. There was extensive damage to the trailer and the front end of Mr. Capon’s vehicle.

Thomas A. Carr of Shelter Island reported on July 31 that he was making the turn near the Center’s traffic circle and Town Hall when his vehicle was hit by an object that came from the Highway Department’s “string trimming” in the area. His passenger-side window was shattered, causing damage estimated at under $1,000.

On July 31, Jean Dorcena of Westbury backed a company truck into a privet hedge in Dering Harbor. There was minor damage to the hedge, none to the vehicle. Arrangements were made to repair the damage.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller reported on July 30 that there were numerous boats parked on a town landing in Silver Beach. Police found two boats left illegally with no names, and one unregistered boat trailer. Removal notices were placed on two canoes.

A Center caller reported a smell of burning rubber in the residence on July 30. The Shelter Island Fire Department was unable to locate a fire but advised the caller to unplug electronics in the basement.

On July 30, a Silver Beach resident complained about boat trailers stored on town property. Police called the owners and told them to move the trailers.

Also on July 30, police responded to a report of an incident involving juveniles.

A motorist requested radar enforcement on July 31 after reporting almost being hit by a speeding vehicle in the Center. A second request for a patrol was received from a Ram Island resident on July 31.

Police investigated a report of a diesel fuel oil spill around a dock area in Cartwright that extended into a creek. The spill was reported to the DEC; by the next day the spill was 95 percent dissipated.

A downed limb blocked a roadway in Hay Beach on July 31; the SIHD removed it.

The SIPD assisted the Sag Harbor police on July 31 with an SLA investigation.

On July 31 at around 1:40 a.m., loud noise was reported at the Chequit, caused by a gathering on the outside patio. The bartender was requested to quiet down the patrons.

On August 2, a dog was reported missing by its owner. The dog was located and brought into police headquarters. The owner was notified to pick up the dog and warned that if the dog got loose again, she would get a summons.

On the same day, police returned a dog at large to its owner, along with a copy of the town’s code on dogs off leash.

Police received two calls on August 2 about a vehicle “driving all over the road” in the Heights. The driver was located and given a field sobriety test. The driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

A complaint about loud music at La Maison Blanche was called in at about 1:25 a.m. on August 4; the manager lowered the volume. At 1:45 a.m. that evening, police received a complaint about loud music at Sunset Beach. When police arrived, the music was being shut down and the bar closed for the evening.

A second complaint about music at Sunset Beach was received on August 4. Police took sound measurements at five locations, four of which were not in violation. The fifth was the area directly in front of the sidewalk bar, but the sound level could not be determined due to excessive background noise.

Also on August 4, there was a complaint at 3:45 p.m. about music at the Chequit. The level of the music played by a steel drum musician did not appear to be in violation, according to the police report.

A marine unit assisted a sailor who had run out of fuel off Mashomack on August 3.

Police received a report that smoke was coming from the overheated port engine of a 36-foot trawler off Ram Island on August 4. A towing company was called.

On August 4, police assisted the East Hampton police in making boat stops north of Northwest Creek. One overloaded boat was stopped, resulting in a boating-while-intoxicated arrest by the East Hampton police.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at a Center residence on August 4. The cause was confirmed as a burner puff back.

A marine unit responded to a report of a sunken sailboat that was washed ashore in Menantic on August 4. The boat was towed to a dock in Westmoreland.

On August 4, police received a complaint about jet skiers in the swimming area at Crescent Beach. They were gone when police arrived.

Police responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in West Neck on August 4.

A burglary alarm at a Center residence was set off accidentally on July 30.

A carbon monoxide alarm at a Westmoreland home was activated on August 3 by a faulty sensor.

The SIFD answered an automatic alarm call at a Hay Beach residence on August 3; smoke from cooking set off the alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams responded to 13 calls on July 30 and 31 and August 1, 2, 3 and 4

Eleven people were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital; one was taken to Southampton Hospital and one refused medical attention.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Thomas C. Green, 24, of Ronkonkoma was arrested Wednesday evening on Shelter Island and charged with rape, a criminal sexual act and sexual abuse — all in the third degree — and endangering the welfare of a child.

He was arraigned on the charges in Shelter Island Justice Court following the 7 p.m. arrest and remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 bail.

The arrest resulted from an almost three month investigation by Shelter Island Police involving a girl who was 15 and then turned 16 during the investigation, according to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg.

An order of protection was issued to the female juvenile victim.

Details of the case are “very guarded” in order to protect the girl’s identity, Det. Sgt. Thilberg said.

No information is currently available on the next court date for Mr. Green.

JULIE LANE PHOTO | A tree limb struck this northbound vehicle on North Ferry Road across from Bridgehampton National Bank Friday morning, injuring two of three people in the SUV.

Three people escaped serious injury Friday morning when their Volvo SUV was struck by a tree limb on North Ferry Road across from Bridgehampton National Bank shortly before 11:30 a.m. The family was driving north from Sag Harbor heading for a vacation in Vermont when the accident happened.

Their identities have not been made public.

The windshield on the passenger side was smashed and there was minor damage to the bicycle rack atop the vehicle.

A mother and teenage daughter were treated at the scene by Shelter Island Ambulance Corps members while the father was making arrangements to get the vehicle towed and get a rental vehicle so that they can continue their trip later Friday or Saturday.

jlane@timesreview.com

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Sean P. Cronin, 27, of Shelter Island was arrested on an arrest warrant on Saturday, August 10 at about 8:20 p.m., following a police investigation into a complaint of petit larceny — $700 in cash stolen from a residence last April 7. Mr. Cronin was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and was remanded to Suffolk County jail after failing to post $1,000 cash bail.

Following a boating investigation, Stanley C. Gale, 62, of Huntington was arrested on Saturday, August 10 at about 7:30 p.m. for “obstructing governmental administration” in the 2nd degree. He was released on $250 station house bail and given an appearance ticket for Justice Court at a later date.

On Sunday, August 11 at about 1:50 a.m., William L. Farnan, 39, of Summit, New Jersey was arrested on Manwaring Road and charged with failure to keep to the right, to stay in lane and to signal a turn. Following the traffic stop, he was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of open alcohol in a vehicle. Mr. Farnan was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on $1,000 bail.

At the same time, Lauren A. Berancchio, 25, of West Hempstead was stopped on Behringer Road for failure to keep to the right and stay in lane and was subsequently charged with DWI. The defendant was arraigned in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on $1,000 bail.

SUMMONSES
Jason J. Egan, 26, of Lindenhurst was driving on New York Avenue on August 7 when he was ticketed for speeding — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On August 8, Earl J. Reiter, 51, of Shelter Island was given three summonses on North Ferry Road for operating an unregistered and uninspected vehicle and for driving without insurance.

Miles A Ronbeck, 20, of Manhasset was given a ticket on North Ferry Road on August 9 for failure to yield the right of way on a left turn.

Gabriel S. Meeks, 20, of Virginia Beach, Virginia was given a summons on August 9 for speeding on New York Avenue — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On August 10, David M. McDermott, 76, of Palm Beach, Florida was ticketed off Crab Creek for operating an unregistered/undocumented boat.

TCOs issued 27 parking tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
Judith Scattone of Riverhead reported that while her vehicle was parked on Grand Avenue on August 8, it was struck on the front bumper by a vehicle driven by Nancy Ivers of Shelter Island. There was minor damage to the license plate of Ms. Scattone’s vehicle.

On August 9, Edward M. Doyle of West Babylon was driving westbound on North Ferry Road when a tree branch fell and landed on his windshield and roof, causing over $1,000 in damage.

At the same time, also on North Ferry Road, a tree branch landed on the roof of a vehicle driven by Jeffrey C. Peters of Sag Harbor, who was traveling westbound. The windshield and sunroof were shattered, causing over $1,000 in damage.

William M. Birch of Shelter Island told police on August 9 that a vehicle driven by Cynthia M. Godsoe of Brooklyn backed into his vehicle while it was parked on Rocky Point Road. In the minor accident, there was a 2-inch scratch to the left side of the rear bumper of his car; no damage was reported to the driver’s car.

OTHER REPORTS
A 16-foot Whaler was reported missing from its mooring on August 6; it was found on the Gardiner’s Bay-side of Little Ram Island. The owner was advised to secure the boat and wait until day-time high tide for it to refloat.

An extra patrol and speed enforcement was requested by a Center caller on August 6, who complained of vehicles speeding near his residence.

On August 6, police responded to a report of a possible case of trespassing.

A beagle was reported at large in the Center on August 7. The dog was put in the town kennel and the owner given a warning. On August 12, a black Lab puppy was loose in Hay Beach; police returned the dog to its owner with a warning.

The fumes from a truck left running in the Heights bothered a caller on August 7. Police spoke to the foreman who agreed to shut off the engine when it wasn’t needed to run a vacuum.

On August 7, police received a complaint from a Menantic caller about the possible illegal burning of debris and a neighbor’s floodlights. With reference to the latter, the caller was referred to the Building Department.

On August 8, a caller reported that a dog had gotten into a chicken coop in Cartwright and was attacking the chickens. The dog’s owner said a workman had apparently left a door open; she was advised she would be given a summons if the dog was at large again.

Police followed up on the use of a stolen phone on August 8.

On August 9, a West Neck caller reported a “ding” on the passenger-side front door and a scratch on the driver’s-side door of his vehicle.

Also on August 9, a marine unit anchored a 30-foot catamaran, which was adrift off Tarkettle and then fetched up on its own mooring. The owner was notified.

A caller told police he was being “menaced” during a argument in the Heights on August 10. According to the police report, the complaint was unfounded and the caller advised not to return to the premises or he would be subject to arrest.

A Ram Island caller reported a possible fire on August 10; the SIFD responded. The fire turned out to be barbecue flames seen through the woods.

Loud music at the Dory was reported at 12:12 a.m. on August 10. The open doors at the back of the restaurant were closed immediately.

At the same time on August 11, another complaint was received about loud music at Sunset Beach. The manager told police he would lower the volume and turn off the outside speakers.

At 2:40 a.m. on August 11, an anonymous caller complained of people talking loudly on a roadway in South Ferry Hills. They were advised to talk quietly.

In another complaint on that day, a caller reported loud music in the Center at 5:30 p.m. Police found the volume at a child’s birthday party to be at a reasonable level. After a second person called in, police used a noise meter to measure noise levels at both callers’ property lines; all measured under 50 decibels.

An injured deer was reported in Menantic on August 11. Police searched the area with negative results.

Police responded to a report of a “suspicious person” at a Center residence on August 11; a search of the residence confirmed the person was no longer there.

A case of petit larceny was reported at a Hay Beach residence on August 11.

Police investigated a report of marijuana use in the West Neck area on August 11; the report was unfounded.

On August 12, a downed tree blocked a roadway on Ram Island; the Shelter Island Highway Department was notified.

Also on the 12th, a disabled vehicle blocked a lane of traffic in the Center. The vehicle blew an oil line and the roadway was covered in oil. The SIHD also responded and spread absorbent on the roadway.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to three alarms on August 10 and 11. Two of them were false alarms at residences on Ram Island; a third at La Maison Blanche was caused by a power problem with the air conditioning system.

Police found that the premises were secure at a Center residence, where a burglary alarm was set off on August 6.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported nine people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12. A team responded to an aided case on August 8 but medical attention was refused.

One person was medivaced by Suffolk County Police helicopter from Westmoreland to Stony Brook University Hospital on August 6.

Following an investigation of a case that involved leaving the scene of an accident in which there was property damage, police arrested a 17-year-old girl on Tuesday, August 13 at about 4:15 p.m. She was also charged with unlicensed operation and driving while ability impaired by drugs. The juvenile was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on cash bail of $750.

On Friday, August 16 at about 1:15 a.m., Ramo Bolic, 24, of Staten Island, was driving on Shore Road in West Neck when he was stopped by police for failure to keep to the right. He was subsequently arrested and charged with a felony driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Bolic’s vehicle was taken to the Shelter Island Police Department impound in accordance with the Suffolk County DWI Seizure law.

Mr. Bolic was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on $4,500 bail.

Steven J. Schneider, 28, of North Massapequa was driving on Smith Street on Friday, August 16 at 3:50 a.m. when he was stopped by police for failure to keep to the right and to stay in lane. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI. Mr. Schneider was arraigned in Judge Rosenblum’s court and released on $500 bail.

Also on Friday, August 16, Edward A. Maier, 26, of Shelter Island was stopped on Westmoreland Drive at about 11:45 p.m. for failure to keep right and stay in lane. He was arrested for DWI, arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on $750 bail.

Hannah A. Harwood, 19, of Cleveland, Tennessee was stopped on North Midway Road on Saturday, August 17 at 4 a.m. for driving with inadequate brake lights and was subsequently arrested for driving while ability impaired. She was released on station house bail of $100.

On Sunday, August 18 at about 11:15 a.m., Kristen C. Poe, 28, of New York City was stopped by police on Bowditch Road for failure to stay in lane and for making an illegal U-turn and was subsequently arrested for DWI. The defendant was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenbum presiding, and released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES
Lucas Maxwell Knight, 20, of Forest Hills, was ticketed on August 16 at Bowditch and North Midway roads for failure to stop at a stop sign and aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

On August 17, Ashley J. Heather, 40, of New York City was driving on West Neck Road when she was given three summonses for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration and for driving without insurance and a license.

Joseph A. Errigo, 66, of Oyster Bay Cove was given a summons on August 17 for taking shellfish off the Second Causeway without a town permit.

Shane T. LaPeyre, 46, of Rosebud, Victoria (Australia) was ticketed on August 17 for operating an unregistered boat in the North Channel.

Maximo Ramirez, 41, of Greenport was ticketed on North Ferry Road on August 18 for unlicensed operation and for failure to change the address on his registration.

On August 18, Rene Duran-Mejia, 38, of Greenport was given a summons on North Ferry Road for unlicensed operation.

Andrew N. Langham, 40, of Brooklyn was ticketed on New York Avenue on August 18 for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Scott B. Kiaer, 32, of Shelter Island was given a summons on North Ferry Road on August 18 for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Roger Morales, 34, of New York City was issued a summons on August 18 for speeding on West Neck Road — 44 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Joseph F. Stivaletti, 51, of New York City was ticketed on Shore Road in West Neck for a cellphone violation.
TCOs issued 57 traffic tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
Elise M. Brett of New York City was on a North Ferry boat on August 16 when her vehicle rolled backwards and hit a vehicle driven by Alvaron Gaviria of Maspeth. There was no damage to Ms. Brett’s vehicle and minor damage to the front bumper of Mr. Gaviria’s vehicle.

On August 19, Daniel J. McKay of Shelter Island was parked at the Eagle Deli on West Neck Road when his vehicle rolled onto the roadway and hit a telephone pole. There was no damage to the pole but over $1,000 to Mr. McKay’s vehicle.

John Capon of Shelter Island reported that he was traveling southbound on New York Avenue on August 19 when a vehicle traveling northbound caused him to move over to the right and hit a metal guide for a LIPA project. There was minor damage to the vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
A dog at large was reported in Hay Beach on August 13; police returned the dog to its owner. On August 14, two dogs were at large in the Center. The caller helped police get the dogs back to their owner, who was unaware they had gotten out of the residence.

Police assisted a Center homeowner in removing a bat from the residence on August 13. On the same day, a sick raccoon was reported in the Center; it was put down by police.

A caller told police on August 13 that an ATV was being driven on a West Neck property. The youths were advised that ATVs can only be operated on private property with the owner’s permission.

A complaint of noise at a Westmoreland home was received at 12:08 a.m. on August XX; the resident said all the guests had left for the summer.

Police, a marine unit and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire at a town landing in Menantic on August 15. One boat was fully engulfed in flames; a second boat was burned below the rail on the starboard side.

A verbal dispute was reported in the Heights on August 15. The subject was gone when police arrived; the area was canvassed with negative results.

On August 16, police were told that an unknown person might be setting fishing traps in the Hay Beach area. No evidence of traps was located.

A report of gunshots in the Cartwright area on August 16 turned out to be fireworks.

On August 17, a caller reported being told to pull over on Nostrand Parkway by another motorist, who “screamed” at him for driving too fast.

An anonymous caller told police on August 17 that people were shooting off fireworks in Shorewood. Police did not observe anyone with fireworks in the area.

There were six noise complaints on August 17 and 18.

A complaint of loud music at Sunset Beach was reported at 1:12 a.m. on August 17. The police response was delayed due to another call but the manager turned down the volume.

A fight at the same location on August 17 involving several individuals broke up when police arrived. Some people left the area; others were escorted off the premises by the bar staff. At 11 p.m. on August 17, loud noise was reported at a residence in the Heights; police determined the sound carried over the water from Claudio’s in Greenport. Also at 11 p.m., police were told about loud music at a Ram Island home. The owner turned down the volume.

On the 18th at 12:33 a.m., there was a complaint about music at the Dory. Doors and windows were closed by the management and the band finished after one more number.

An anonymous caller complained at 12:47 a.m. on the same night about loud music in Dering Harbor. The party was breaking up at the time and no violations were noted.

At 12:57 a.m. a caller reported music at Sunset Beach; the manager turned down the volume.

On August 18 in the West Neck area, owners were walking their dogs when a dog came off a property and attacked one of the dogs. The owner said the electric fence was not working.

While walking his dogs on Ram Island on August 18, a resident reported that a dog ran out and attempted to attack his dogs. Police spoke to the owner who will keep the dog contained.

A Center caller told police on August 18 that a dog had “messed” on her lawn. The dog’s owner denied that the dog had been on the property.

A Menantic caller told police a boat was adrift; police secured it to a dock and notified the owner.

A report of gunshots in the Center on August 18 was logged in as fireworks; the area was canvassed with negative results.

On August 19, several callers requested radar and speed enforcement in West Neck due to vehicles speeding in the area.

The SIFD responded to a call on August 19 about a strong odor of gas at a residence in Shorewood. A gas line feeding the pool needed to be replaced, according to the police blotter.

Two burglary alarms were set off on August 14 and 15 — one at the Bridgehampton National Bank and the other at a home in the Center. There was no known cause for the first and an open door probably set off the second.

On August 15, the SIFD responded to two fire alarms at residences in Dering Harbor and Silver Beach. The former was caused by food burning in the kitchen; the latter was due to an alarm malfunction.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 13, 15, 16, 17 and 19.

Following a police investigation, Edward Brennan, 20, of Sea Cliff, New York was arrested on Monday, August 19 at 8:40 p.m. on Peconic Avenue and charged with obstructing government administration and resisting arrest. He was given a field appearance ticket and released on his own recognizance.

Luis A. Ramirez, 43, of New York City was stopped by police on West Neck Road on Saturday, August 24 at about 2:30 a.m. for failure to keep to the right. He was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated. Mr. Ramirez was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on cash bail of $500.

Larisa Abdulaev, 35, of New York City was stopped by police on South Ferry Road on Sunday, August 25 at 11:45 p.m. for failure to stay in lane. She was subsequently arrested for DWI. Ms. Abdulaev was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on $750 bail.

On Monday, August 26 at about 4 p.m., Thomas C. Higgins, 20, of Shelter Island was arrested on South Ferry Road and charged with DWI. He was arraigned in Justice Court with Judge Rosenblum on the bench and released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES
David S. Alterman, 39, of New York City was ticketed in Smith’s Cove on August 10 for operating a boat at more than 5 mph within 100 feet of an anchored vessel.

Charles Harrington, 27, of Shelter Island was given three summonses on New York Avenue on August 19 for driving an uninspected, uninsured vehicle with no registration

On August 20, Molly A Piekut, 34, of Riverhead was ticketed on South Ferry Road for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Gary B. Friedman, 51, of New York City was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 20 for not wearing a seatbelt.

Manuel E. Leon Vallodolid, 28, of East Hampton was given two summonses on South Ferry Road on August 20 for failure to keep to the right and unlicensed operation.

Marc Jean E. DiMaggio, 43, of Miami, Florida was ticketed off Crescent Beach on August 21 for not carrying a valid boat registration certificate.

Edmund M. Bondy, 63, of Holbrook was ticketed on North Ferry Road on August 21 for a cellphone violation.

Jesus Fuentes, 49, of Flanders was given a speeding ticket on New York Avenue on August 22 — 43 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Jan-Siegfried Gruning, 29, of Cincinnati, Ohio was given two summonses on August 22 for speeding on New York Avenue — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone — and for operating an unregistered vehicle.

Max Michael Chautin, 24, of Northport was given a ticket for failure to stop at the stop sign at Stearns Point and West Neck roads and for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

Marc B. Levy, 42 of Livingston, New Jersey was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 25 for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On August 25, Gary A. Light, 38, of New York City was given a summons on South Ferry Road for speeding — 54 mph in a 40-mph zone.

Robert C. Anderson, 36, of Boca Raton, Florida was given a summons in the Green Lawns on August 25 for operating a boat at an imprudent speed.

Gerard P. Chasteen, 52, of St. James was ticketed on August 25 for docking his boat at a private dock in Shanty Bay without the owner’s permission.

Jeffrey M. Reiter, 46, of Shelter Island was issued three summonses on North Ferry Road on August 26 for not wearing a seatbelt and for driving without insurance and with a suspended/revoked registration.

TCOs issued 17 traffic tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
Cyclists Paula and Donald Farrier of St. Albans, New York were involved in a bicycle accident on August 20 on Peconic Avenue. Both were taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

Rider Moschetta of Shelter Island reported on August 20 that someone had opened a door into the driver’s-side quarter panel of his vehicle, which was parked in the Chase Bank parking lot. The damage was minor.

Also on the 20th, Bruno D. Laurentino of Selden reported that a vehicle driven by Joseph Murphy of Shelter Island had backed into his vehicle while it was parked in a lot on North Ferry Road.

Robert Bulter of Trumbull, Connecticut reported on August 21 that while attempting to anchor his boat, the keel hit a rock in Dering Harbor, throwing a passenger forward onto the boat’s rail. The passenger was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

Carl R. Lefort of Westhampton Beach was delivering newspapers on August 24 when he attempted to back further up a driveway on South Menantic Road, hitting a parked vehicle. The impact caused a person standing by the vehicle to fall, causing pain to the head and back. There was no damage to either vehicle.

On August 25, Frank L. Bonaccorso of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road, turning westbound onto Jaspa Road, when he hit an oncoming vehicle, driven by Mary E. Northridge of New York City. Both vehicles had to be towed, with major damage to the front end of Ms. Northridge’s vehicle and the driver’s-side front of Mr. Bonaccorso’s.

OTHER REPORTS
A case of petit larceny was reported following the Fire Department’s chicken BBQ on August 20.

A caller reported a motorist driving erratically on August 20. Police located the driver in the North Ferry line. Following an interview, no further action was taken.

A limb fallen across a Center roadway was reported on August 20; the Shelter Island Highway Department cleared the road.

An anonymous caller reported fireworks in the Center on August 21; police patrolled the area with negative results.

A dog at large was reported in the Center on August 21, almost being hit by traffic. The caller followed the dog; police let the dog into its residence and notified the owner.

A Menantic resident reported a person on the property on August 21; police determined the person was with an organized group, the Citizens Campaign.

Following a hang-up call, a Hay Beach resident requested an extra patrol on August 21.

An extra patrol was also requested on August 21 by a Cartwright resident, who was advised by police to obtain an order of protection.

A HiLo resident told police on August 22 that there was a large snake in the basement. Police retrieved the snake and destroyed it.

On August 22, an old Lab dog was found on a front porch in the Center. Police put the dog in the town kennel; it was later returned to a relative of the dog’s owner.

The Gardiner’s Bay Country Club advised police on August 22 that a DJ would be performing outdoors for a golfing dinner. At 9:20 p.m. there was an anonymous complaint about the loud music; the volume was lowered.

On August 23 a caller reported a case of menacing.

A case of petit larceny was reported on August 23 in the Heights; a second case was reported on the same date on Ram Island.

A caller told police on August 23 about floating debris in water off the Heights; it was removed.

At 1:37 a.m. on August 24, loud noise was reported at the Dory. Several patrons were yelling inside; the front door was closed by staff.

Also on the 24th, loud music was reported in a Harbor View neighborhood and people talking loudly in another Harbor View location. A party was brought inside in response to the latter.

At 12:06 a.m. on August 25, a caller complained about loud music at an outdoor party in the Center. The music was turned down.

A sick raccoon was put down by police in the West Neck area on August 24.

On August 24, a marine unit noticed a boat in the West Neck area that appeared to be unstable; it was carrying 10 people on board. Police spoke to the operator who dropped off two of the passengers and was given a warning by police.

A complaint about trespassing on a Mashomack beach was received on August 25. Police located three people on the beach below the high tide line — not a violation.

A petit larceny was reported on Shell Beach on August 25.

On August 26, two dogs were reported at large in the Center in separate calls — both were returned to their owners, one with a warning.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an alarm at a Ram Island residence on August 22. A steaming pot of lobsters may have set off the alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight cases to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26.

A Florida man pulled over for a traffic stop was arrested for driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning, Shelter Island Town police said.

Danilo S. Cardia, 43, of Punta Gorda, Fla. was stopped at 1:51 a.m. on St. Mary’s Road for failing to keep right and failing to stay in lane, police said. He was subsequently arrested for DWI, police said. He was arraigned at Shelter Island Justice Court and he posted $750 bail, police said.

He is due back in court at a later date.

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Following an investigation into the theft of stolen property, police uncovered a string of larcenies that took place at seven businesses on Shelter Island and two in East Hampton. On Wednesday, August 28 at about 7 a.m., police arrested Susan M. Spalding, 63, of Louisiana, Missouri on Grand Avenue in the Heights on nine counts of criminal possession of stolen property, seven counts of petit larceny, grand larceny in the 4th degree and grand larceny in the 3rd degree.

According to police, thousands of dollars in stolen property was recovered, including artwork, jewelry and clothing.
Ms. Spalding was held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court the next day, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding. She was remanded to Suffolk County jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

On Friday, August 30, at about 3 p.m., Jeffrey R. Verhalen, 37, of Dallas, Texas was issued an appearance ticket for Justice Court on a charge of reckless operation of a boat in West Neck Harbor. He was released on his own recognizance.

Danilo S. Cardia, 43, of Punta Gorda, Florida was driving on St. Mary’s Road on Saturday, August 31 at 1:51 a.m. when police stopped him for failure to keep to the right and to stay in lane. He was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated. Mr. Cardia was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum presiding, and posted bail of $750.

Bruce Y. Kim, 45, of New York City was stopped on South Midway Road at 11:23 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 for failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to keep to the right of the center line and failure to signal at a turn. He was subsequently arrested for DWI. Mr. Kim was held overnight and then arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum. He was released on $500 bail.

On Sunday, September 1 at about 7 p.m., Margaret N. Braun, 23, of Southampton was stopped for speeding on Smith Street and North Menantic Road and subsequently charged with DWI. She was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt and released on $500 bail.

Also on Sunday, at 10:35 p.m., Noel L. Goddard, 38, of New York City, was stopped at a police DWI safety check point on South Ferry Road and arrested for DWI. He was also charged with failure to comply with a police officer/flag person. Mr. Goddard was arraigned in front of Judge Westervelt and released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES
Bryan S. Verona, 41, of New York City was given a ticket on August 27 in West Neck Harbor for operating a PWC in inland Island waters and for not having a safe boating certificate.

Carlos Castella-Cane, 40, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was given a summons off Crescent Beach on August 31 for waterskiing without an observer.

Nick Iattoni, 30, of Sunset Beach Restaurant was given a summons for amplified sound in excess of 50 decibels on September 1.

Garrett D. Spellman, 56, of Nissequogue was given a summons on South Ferry Road for refusal to take a breath test.

ACCIDENTS
On August 25, a boat owned by Joseph H. Sidorwicz of Southampton slipped its anchor 100 yards off shore in Shelter Island Sound and drifted down on a boat belonging to Savas Tsitiridis of New York City. Its anchor line was wrapped around the other boat’s line. Tide and wave action caused the starboard side of Mr. Sidorwicz’s boat to bang against the side of the second boat. No one was on board at the time of the accident. The amount of damage was not estimated.

James P. Olinkiewicz of Shelter Island told police he was driving southbound on Menantic Road on August 29 when he hit a deer. There was no damage to his vehicle; the deer had to be put down by police.

Phillip M. Susswein of New York City was traveling northbound on South Ferry Road when a deer ran out in front of his vehicle, causing minor damage.

In another minor accident on September 2, an anonymous caller reported that a truck had sideswiped a phone pole on Clinton Avenue. Police spoke to the driver, Denny Grisales of Islip, who said he had brushed the pole, which, according the police report, had already been broken. There was no further damage to the truck or the pole.

OTHER REPORTS
On August 27, a small dog was reported at large in the Heights; police returned the dog to its owner. On the same day, a caller complained about a dog coming off a Silver Beach property, attempting to bite him. The dog’s owner was given a warning by police.

A caller told police on August 27 that there were dogs running at large on a West Neck beach every day. The dogs were gone when police arrived.

A Chihuahua was reported at large in Cartwright on August 27; it was returned to the owner with a warning. On the 28th, the Chihuahua was at large again; police issued a second warning to the owner.

A dumpster was blocking a right-of-way in the Center on August 27; the Building Department was asked to follow up.

Police were told on August 27 that a Sunfish had capsized off Second Causeway with a person hanging on to the boat. The sailor climbed aboard an inflatable dinghy to get back to shore; the police returned the Sunfish to a dock.

On August 28, a Menantic caller reported there was a sick mole in the yard. The animal appeared to have a leg injury but disappeared into a wooded area and seemed healthy otherwise.

Responding to a call on August 28, police found two paddle boaters in distress between Jennings and Conkling points, clinging to one board. There were four others holding on to two boards and drifting towards the Brickyard Cove Marina. All were taken on board a marine unit.

A caller complained about loud music being played on the basketball courts at Fiske Field on August 28. At police request, the music was turned off.

A second noise complaint was received on the 28th — loud music and firecrackers at a Center location. The person involved said he’d turn down the music and refrain from setting off firecrackers.

A dog at large in the Center was reported on August 29; it was gone when police arrived. On the same day, a Silver Beach resident complained about a dog at large; police advised the owner to keep his dog off the property.

On August 30, police assisted the owner of a boat that had run aground off Silver Beach.

A case of petit larceny was reported in the Heights on August 31; on the same day, a case of petit larceny was reported in Westmoreland.

Following a complaint about parking, two parties in a property dispute in Cartwright will meet to discuss property lines.
LIPA responded to a report of a tree down on wires in Menantic on August 31.

A caller told police on August 31 that a boat leaving a West Neck Harbor inlet was being operated at a high rate of speed and that the operator was possibly intoxicated. Police spoke to the operator who did not appear to be intoxicated.

A dog was reported lost on a South Ferry Hills beach on August 31; the animal control officer returned the dog to its owner.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an August 31 report that fuel was leaking from a boat in Cartwright. All the fuel was unloaded and the boat moved to another slip.

Police received a call about loud music at SALT on August 31. No music was being played when police responded.

On September 1, a caller reported fireworks in the Heights. There was no sign of fireworks but a fireworks show had just concluded in Greenport, according to the blotter.

A number of illegally parked vehicles were reported along Crescent Beach on September 1. Police issued one traffic ticket; all other spots were either open or filled with vehicles with town parking stickers.

An audible alarm in the Center was reported on September 1. Police located a smoke detector with a low battery.
On September 1, a Shorewood caller reported two dogs on a beach; police spoke to the owners who removed the dogs.

A grand larceny — theft of a bicycle — was reported in the Center on September 1.

An anonymous caller told police about a verbal altercation in a parking lot on September 2.

The SIFD responded to two fire alarms on August 29 — one at a Ram Island location, set off by a construction crew, and a second at a home on Ram Island, caused by a pot of soup burning on a stove.

A burglary alarm was activated on September 2 at a residence in Hay Beach; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Service Teams transported four individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 27, 29 and 30 and on September 1.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Kevin M. Binkis, 33, of Southold was driving on North Ferry Road when he was stopped by police for using a cellphone without a hands-free device. He was subsequently arrested at about 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. He was released on station house bail of $250.

SUMMONSES
Karen Reed, 54, of Shelter Island was given a ticket on August 18 by the animal control officer when Ms. Reed’s dog bit another dog being walked by its owner in West Neck.

ACCIDENTS
A caller reported that a female driver hit a cement post at O’s Place on September 5. There was no damage to the post and only minor damage to the vehicle. The driver left the scene. The caller was reporting for information purposes only.

OTHER REPORTS
A Center caller reported a fire at a LIPA pole on September 3. The fire was extinguished when police arrived; LIPA was notified.

A case of petit larceny, from a vehicle, was reported in the Heights on September 3.

On September 3, a caller reported a man swimming to shore from his Hobie catamaran. Police located him at Shell Beach where he told police that because it was getting dark and the wind had died down, he decided to swim to shore. Police transported the swimmer to Wades Beach where his vehicle was parked and a marine unit towed in the boat, which could have become a navigational hazard.

On September 4, a caller’s questions about a landlord/tenant problem were determined by police to be civil in nature.

Police received a complaint about a barking dog in Silver Beach on September 4. The owner said he would replace the battery in the dog’s bark collar.

A Center caller told police on September 4 that an individual repeatedly came onto his property without his permission. Police spoke to the individual, who agreed to stay off the property.

An automatic burglary alarm was activated at Sweet Tomato’s on September 4; it had been set off as a result of a malfunction.

Police responded to an ongoing neighbors’ dispute in Menantic on September 4.

On September 5, police conducted radar enforcement in Cartwright in response to a complaint about numerous speeding vehicles in the area. There was minimal traffic and no violations, according to the police report.

A case of petit larceny — an item taken from a vehicle — was reported in the Center on September 5.

A dog attacked a cat in a Shorewood residence on September 5, causing serious injury; the dog’s owner stated he would pay all vet bills.

Loud construction noise at 6:40 p.m. was reported in the Heights on September 5; police did not locate the source of the noise.

On September 5, an anonymous caller told police that an individual was driving erratically and failing to stay in lane in the Heights. Police patrolled the area with negative results.

The Highway Department was notified about a downed limb on a roadway in the Center on September 5.

Police conducted radar and traffic enforcement in the Center on September 5; traffic was light and no tickets were issued.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 3.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Two kayakers, Jana Beth Essay and Lee R. Essay of Southampton, both 34, were issued tickets on September 7 for kayaking in West Neck Harbor in the dark without navigational lights — according to the police report, a flashlight is a minimum requirement for kayaking at night.

Maeve M. Battipaglia, 46, of Sag Harbor was given a summons off Wades Beach on September 7 for operating a boat at more than 5 mph within 100 feet of an anchored vessel.

Reid A. Mahally, 58, of Southold was given a summons on September 7 for not displaying navigational lights while underway in a boat in West Neck Harbor.

Kevin M. McCafferty, 58, of Shelter Island was issued two tickets on Smith Street on September 13 for driving an uninspected and unregistered vehicle.

John C. Scheehsen, 50, of Chicopee, Massachusetts was given two summonses on St. Mary’s Road on September 13 for driving an unregistered vehicle with no insurance.

On September 13, Wojciech Slizewski, 43, of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident. A caller reported that a van exiting the parking area in back of the Chequit had hit two other parked vehicles. Police subsequently located Mr. Slizewski, who admitted having an accident.

Casper Biele, 17, of New York City was issued a summons on Menantic Creek on September 15 for having a child under 12 on board a boat without a PFD.

ACCIDENTS
John D. Roggie of Shelter Island was driving into the entrance to Vine Street Cafe on September 6 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Douglas E. Sandberg of Staten Island, who was exiting, even though private signage indicated the driveway as a marked entrance. Mr. Roggie said he did not see Mr. Sandberg’s vehicle in time to stop, due to limited visibility around a sharp curve on Route 114. There was major damage to the left front of Mr. Roggie’s vehicle and the front of Mr. Sandberg’s.

On September 9, an unoccupied vehicle owned by Andrew J. Eklund of Shelter Island was parked at the top of the parking lot at the Pridwin Hotel when it rolled downhill and into a curb. There was minor damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle and property damage to the shrubs and curb.

Ruth D. Mattson of Shelter Island reported that there was a large container blocking the JP Morgan Chase Bank parking lot on September 12 so she went through the drive-thru lane instead, hitting the curb, the building, a sign and a tree. There was extensive damage to the driver’s-side of the vehicle and the front bumper; the building and tree were also damaged.

OTHER REPORTS
A case of grand larceny was reported in HiLo on September 6.

Police responded to a report of harassment in the Center on September 6.

A tree fell across a roadway in Shorewood on September 6; the Highway Department removed the tree.

On September 7, police observed a parked vehicle blocking a lane of a West Neck roadway, creating a traffic hazard. The vehicle was towed and the owner notified.

A petit larceny was reported in Silver Beach on September 7.

On September 7, a caller reported that a Menantic neighbor was in violation of the lighting law; police notified the building inspector.

Police provided an escort for an intoxicated person in Shorewood on September 7.

A complaint about loud music at a Ram Island residence was received at 11:35 p.m. on September 8. The event, a wedding party, was scheduled to end at midnight; the sound was lowered.

A dog was reported at large in the Center on September 8. When police arrived the dog ran into the woods and was not located.

Police responded to a right-of-way dispute in Tarkettle on September 8.

On September 8, a caller reported youths doing burn-outs up and down a Center driveway, driving a truck in the roadway and creating noise. Police warned the youths about the noise and driving on the roadway.

Gun shots were reported at Second Bridge on September 8; the area was canvassed with negative results.

On September 8 at 7 p.m., police received a complaint about noise from power equipment being used in the Center. Police said there was no violation of the town’s noise ordinance but suggested to the neighbor that yard work be stopped at dusk to avoid further complaints.

A downed limb at Hay Beach and downed wires on a Center roadway were reported on September 11 and 12 respectively. A tree limb fell on wires on September 13 and LIPA was notified.

Police received a complaint about loud music at Sunset Beach on September 14 at 1:42 a.m. The music was turned off for the night and the season.

Police assisted the Southold police on September 14 by locating an individual who had damaged a North Ferry terminal gate in Greenport.

A case of petit larceny in the Center was reported to police on September 14.

A small sink hole was reported at the low tide mark at a LIPA construction site in West Neck on September 14. LIPA agreed to monitor the situation, and it was subsequently corrected.

A dog at large bothered a walker in Hay Beach on September 14; the dog’s owner said the gate had been left open by mistake.

A dog at large in the Center on September 14 was turned over to the animal control officer.

On September 15, anonymous callers reported gunshots or fireworks near Silver Beach or Harbor View. Police patrolled both areas with negative results.

A person was riding a bike on Ram Island on September 15 when a small animal ran in front, causing the rider to swerve and flip over the handlebars. The person was transported by ambulance to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

On September 15, a HiLo resident reported that a jet skier was operating in the area. Police located him at a landing ramp and he was advised about the town code prohibiting the operating of personal watercraft in inland town waters.

Police received a complaint about barking dogs on Ram Island on September 15; police spoke to the dogs’ owner.

Police responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in the Heights on September 16.

Gunshots were reported in the Center on September 16; the area was patrolled with negative results.

A burglary alarm was set off by construction at a West Neck residence on September 11.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported 10 people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 7, 9, 14, 15 and 16.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO | Michael McNemar received a sentence of four months in jail for assault Friday at Suffolk County Criminal Court in Riverhead.

Suffolk County Criminal Court Judge John Toomey sentenced Michael McNemar, 41, of Shelter Island to four months jail time after he pleaded guilty to assault with intent to cause serious injury.

After serving his sentence at the Suffolk Country Correctional Facility in Riverside he will be on probation for an additional five years.

Mr. McNemar was arrested by Shelter Island Police on March 21 after Eastern Long Island Hospital officials reported injuries his victim sustained. He was originally arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court before Judge Helen Rosenblum on charges of assault and strangulation, both in the second degree.

The case was transferred to Suffolk Country Criminal Court and Mr. McNemar obtained two delays of sentencing on the revised charge of assault with intent to cause serious injury. When he sought a third postponement Friday, Judge Toomey denied the request. Mr. McNemar had been free on $20,000 cash bail.

Judge Toomey ordered Mr. McNemar to continue anger management sessions and continued an order of protection to keep him away from his victim.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

As a result of a complaint, police arrested Israel Moreno, 32, of Shelter Island during a larceny in progress at an Island business on Thursday, September 26 at about 6:55 a.m. Mr. Moreno was charged with two counts of petit larceny and criminal impersonation in the 2nd degree. He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and bail was set at $2,000. Mr. Moreno failed to post bail and was remanded to Suffolk County jail.

On Saturday, September 28 at 8:25 p.m., Patricia A. Murnane, 57, of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road when she was stopped by police for failure to keep right and for moving from the lane unsafely. She was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Ms. Murnane was held overnight, arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Westervelt, and released on $500 bail.

In Greenport, on Sunday, September 29 at 3:05 p.m., Jose A. Alvizures, 33, of Greenport was arrested on a Shelter Island Justice Court active bench warrant. He appeared for arraignment in Justice Court, Judge Westervelt presiding. As a result of prior criminal charges, he was previously deported. Mr. Alvizures was turned over to a Suffolk County correctional facility on a U.S. customs and immigration hold. He will be subject to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)deportation proceedings.

SUMMONSES
Igor Gourari, 32, of New York City was ticketed on West Neck Road on September 28 for failure to stop at a stop sign.
On the same day, Laura C. Matthers, 50, of Sag Harbor was also given a summons on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign.

ACCIDENTS
Joyce A. Bausman of Shelter Island was backing out of her driveway on September 24 when she hit a parked vehicle owned by KeySpan Corp. of Hicksville. There was over $1,000 in damage to the left rear quarter panel of Ms. Bausman’s vehicle and to the right rear quarter panel of the KeySpan vehicle.

Also on the 24th, Richard R. Emmolo of New York City was backing out of a driveway and proceeding forward on Manhanset Road when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Joan M. McVeigh of Shelter Island, who was passing on the left. There was over $1,000 in damage estimated to the left front of Mr. Emmolo’s vehicle and the right side of Ms. McVeigh’s vehicle.

On September 26, William Melanson of Shelter Island reported hitting a deer on Stearns Point Road. There was no damage to the vehicle.

Elizabeth Curtain of Shelter Island was driving northbound on North Midway Road on September 27 when a small deer ran out in front of the vehicle. The deer was trapped under a snowplow frame and dragged along the roadway. The deer was killed in the accident; no damage was reported to the vehicle.

On September 28, James McGayhey of Shelter Island also reported hitting a deer on North Midway Road, causing minor damage to the right front fender of his vehicle.

OTHER BUSINESS
On September 24, according to a caller, a dumpster on a roadway was causing a traffic hazard. The driver was advised by police to put cones out in the future.

A smell of propane was reported outside of a residence in the Center on September 28. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and identified the source as an old, empty tank that had been cut up.

A tree was reported down on wires in the Center on September 24. LIPA responded.

A burglary in Harbor View was reported on September 25.

Police responded on September 26 to a complaint about three people fishing off a North Ferry boat and taking undersized striped bass. The fish were keepers but the people were advised to leave and did so immediately. They were unable to read the posted signs to keep off the boats, which will be re-posted in both English and Spanish.

There were several reports of dogs at large. On September 26, a caller reported a black Lab “checking out her chickens” in Shorewood; the dog was gone when police arrived. A dog at large in Silver Beach was reported on the same day and was also gone by the time police responded.

On September 27, a dog was on a Center caller’s back deck; the owner agreed to retrieve the dog. On the same day, a older, disoriented dog was reported at large in Long View; it was also retrieved by its owner.

A petit larceny was reported in the Center on September 26.

On September 27, police investigated a call concerning a winter mooring stake in Cartwright, reported missing about two years ago.
A water main break in Dering Harbor was reported on September 27. Pressure was released so that plumbers could make the necessary repairs.

In response to a September 27 call, police checked the North Ferry for a driver on board, possibly under the influence of drugs. The vehicles had already disembarked when police arrived. The surrounding area was searched with negative results.

A petit larceny was reported on September 28 at a town landing on Ram Island.

Police received a report on September 28 about harassment via email.

Following a Silver Beach call on September 28, police canvassed the area with negative results. The caller was advised to call back if any illegal activity was observed.

A case of grand larceny was reported in the Menantic area on September 29.

On September 30, an open window and a door ajar were reported at two different residences in Long View. Police searched the premises and found no sign of any criminal activity.

Police opened two investigations on September 30, involving drugs.

The Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at a home in Silver Beach on September 24. Workmen had accidently shorted a smoke detector wire. There were two burglary alarms activated at homes in the Center and Hay Beach on September 24 and 30. One was set off by workers; the second was a false alarm.

An automatic burglary alarm at North Ferry was set off on September 30; police found no problems.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 24, 26, 28, 29 and 30.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Juan Jonathan Hernandez-Guevara, 32, of Shelter Island was driving on North Midway Road on October 2 when he was stopped by police for having less than two rear stop lights on his trailer. He was also given a ticket for unlicensed operation.

ACCIDENTS
Marty D. Buttram of Chowchilla, California was driving southbound on North Midway Road on October 3 when a deer ran in front of the vehicle. Damage was minor and estimated at under $1,000; the deer ran into the woods.

On October 5 Michael T. Ihne of Shelter Island was backing out of a parking space at the IGA when he hit a vehicle driven by Lee Richstone of Brooklyn. There was over $1,000 damage estimated to the right back bumper of Mr. Ihne’s vehicle and the right passenger-side door and front quarter panel of Mr. Richstone’s vehicle.

Francis M. Schiavoni of Sag Harbor was driving on South Ferry Road on October 5 when a deer ran out onto the roadway and into the right front driver’s-side of the vehicle, causing over $1,000 in estimated damage.

OTHER REPORTS
As a result of a broken window, police investigated a possible break-in at a Cartwright residence on October 1. A window had blown open and fell, causing glass to shatter. There was no sign of any criminal activity.

A caller reported a tree stand on a Silver Beach property on October 2. Since the caller was the only hunter with the owner’s permission to hunt, the stand was removed by the Shelter Island Highway Department.

An abandoned vehicle in Westmoreland was towed to the impound lot on October 2 after repeated efforts to contact the owner.

On October 2, an anonymous caller told police that an unknown driver of a vehicle was obstructing North Ferry traffic to allow friends onto the ferry line. Police checked the area with negative results.

A caller reported on October 4 that an intoxicated person on a North Ferry boat needed a ride home since his bicycle was stolen in Greenport. Police provided an escort.

An affidavit of trespass was filed by a Menantic complainant on October 4.

Also on October 4, a Center resident told police about being solicited at home for purchase of insurance; the person was unable to produce any corporate ID and was turned away. Police were informed for information purposes in the event there were similar incidents on the Island. The area was patrolled by police.

A caller reported a recent increase in telemarketing calls and was advised to terminate any call and to notify police if the calls continued.

Police investigated a tenant complaint in the Center on October 5.

An anonymous complaint about loud music in Menantic was received on October 5 at 11:25 p.m. The area was checked and the source of the music was not located. Following a second complaint at 12:13 a.m., police located a radio playing at a campfire site. According to the police report, the music was not loud but the radio was turned off for the evening.

Police on patrol on October 6 reported a deer killed in the Center in an accident — probably by a vehicle that had left the scene.

A caller reported an unattended open burning in Menantic on October 6. Police found a small campfire in a metal fire pit covered by a metal grill. A person was cooking lunch; there was minimal smoke and no violations.

On October 7, a large tree was reported blocking traffic at Hay Beach.

On the same day LIPA was notified about a low-hanging electrical wire in Cartwright; and police received a call about a downed limb on a West Neck roadway.

A black floating dock washed ashore in Shorewood on October 7; the owner was advised.

Three automated burglary alarms were set off in the Center, Hay Beach and Westmoreland on October 1, 3 and 5. There was no criminal activity in the first case and negative problems in the second. Entering the wrong security code was the reason for the third alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported nine people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. A team responded to a call on October 6 but medical transport was refused.

AMBROSE CLANCY PHOTO | First responders coming to the aid of an accident victim Saturday night in Silver Beach.

UPDATE

A 17-year-old Brooklyn girl has been identified as the alleged drunk driver in the crash in Silver Beach Saturday night, according to Shelter Island police.

Emelia Watson, 17, of Brooklyn was charged with driving while intoxicated, police said in a release.

Two of the four teens in the car are still being treated for serious injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital.

ORIGINAL STORY

A single-car accident sent four teenagers to the hospital when a 2008 Hyundai Elantra struck a tree in Silver Beach at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday night.

According to Detective Sergeant Jack Thilberg of the Shelter Island Police Department, the driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

Dt. Sgt. Thilberg said none of the injuries were life threatening. The passengers and drivers were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

The Shelter Island Police and Fire departments responded along with Emergency Medical Services personnel to the corner of North Brander Parkway and East Brander Parkway, a sharp, 90-degree turn.

At about 11:45 p.m., Fire Department and EMS first responders could be seen assisting a person on the lawn of a house near the wrecked vehicle.

Shelter Island Fire Department First Assistant Chief Will Anderson said the car, traveling east, “couldn’t make the turn” and hit the tree.

The Police Department is continuing an investigation of the crash.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

SUMMONSES
Luis M. Demorasaa, 47, of Sutton, Massachusetts was driving on Manwaring Road on October 10 when he was stopped by police and issued a ticket for speeding — 45 mph in a 35-mph zone.

OTHER REPORTS
On October 8, police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts.

A caller told police on October 8 that someone might be occupying a building in the Heights at night. Police were attempting to locate the person.

A large buck was reported stuck under a safety stretch pool cover at a residence in Menantic on October 9. The deer was released and did not appear to be injured. The pool liner and cover were shredded in the animal’s attempt to escape.

An anonymous caller reported that people were seen leaving the Wades Beach bathhouse at 5:30 a.m. on October 9; an extra patrol was requested.

A caller reported a sailboat adrift at a Harbor View town landing on October 9. The boat had been tied up and was being moved to the owner’s residence.

A large poodle was seen at large on Ram Island on October 9; it was gone when police arrived.

A rottweiler was reported loose on the grounds of the Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on October 10. Police located the dog and returned it to the owner.

On October 11, police received a complaint about a person being followed on two occasions by a vehicle in West Neck. Police patrolled the area with negative results.

Police observed people fishing off a North Ferry boat on October 11. They were advised about trespassing on ferry boats and complied with a request to leave.

On October 12, a caller reported that an unknown object had hit a vehicle being driven westbound on Smith Street. There was minor damage to the front passenger-side door. Police searched the area with no results.

A report of petit larceny on a Center property was received on October 13.

Hunters were reported in the Hay Beach area on October 13. Police located the hunters and advised them that hunting was not allowed on Hay Beach Association property. The hunters said they were just checking out the area.

A caller told police on October 13 that there was a bonfire on the beach in the Silver Beach area. Police located a family that had built a fire above the high tide markings; there was no wind. They were advised that fires were allowed on Hay Beach Association property, which they said they will use in the future.

On October 14, a boat created a large wake that caused some minor damage to the chain and ramp of a North Ferry boat docked on the Shelter Island side. Southold police spoke to the operator of the boat, which was located at the Mitchell Marina in Greenport.

Two burglary alarms were set off on October 8 and 10 at residences in Hay Beach and West Neck respectively. There was no known reason for the first activation; the second was set off accidentally.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 8, 10, 12 and 13.

3 arrests on police blotter

Enhanced enforcement of DWI this weekend

Police blotter: DWI Task Force nets two arrests

Long ferry delays Thursday due to fatal crash in Southampton

Police report: 16 tickets, 2 arrests this week

23 tickets on this week’s Island police blotter

Ronkonkoma man held in alleged rape of Island minor

Falling branch strikes vehicle on North Ferry Road

4 arrests, 5 tickets on Island blotter this week

Six arrests,14 tickets on this week’s police blotter

Four arrests, 20 tickets on this week’s police blotter

Cops: Florida man charged with DWI

Six arrests on this week’s police blotter, four for DWI

One arrest on this week’s police blotter

Police blotter: 10 tickets, 4 accidents this week

McNemar gets four months in county jail for assault

Police blotter: Three accidents caused by deer

Police blotter: Two tickets, three accidents

Brooklyn teen charged with DWI in crash

Island police blotter for the week: one ticket, one arrest