REPORTER FILE PHOTO | A Shelter Island Police Department boat under way four years ago.

Police Chief Jim Read told the Town Board Tuesday that his department would have a new boat by Friday, compliments of the state, no strings attached.

Currently, the department’s boat is  30 years old with more than 4,000 hours of operation on each of its motors, the chief reported. The new boat, coming via a grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, is a brand new vessel worth $130,000 with twin engines and comes fully equipped, the chief said.

“All we have to do is paint the bottom and put police on it,” he added.

Noting that he has been diligently seeking a new boat for the department for some time now, and acknowledging the slowly moving wheels of  government bureaucracy, “I nearly fell off my chair” when he heard the news, he said.

The boat is currently at Bear Mountain and will be picked up on Friday, the chief said.

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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

Nathan P. Naylor, 40, of New York City was driving on New York Avenue on Tuesday, July 22 at about 12:30 a.m. when he was stopped by police for failure to keep to the right, failure to stop at a stop sign and for driving an uninspected vehicle. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Mr. Naylor was held overnight and arraigned in the morning in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding. He was released on $500 bail.

SUMMONSES

E. A. Lopez Menendez, 43, of Riverhead was given two tickets on West Neck Road on July 17 — one for driving without a license and a second for having an unregistered trailer.

On July 17, Donald F. Kayser, 46, of East Moriches was driving on New York Avenue when he was ticketed for failure to signal a turn.

Joanne F. Goerler, 49, of Cutchogue was given a summons on Grand Avenue on July 17 for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

John Behnken, 59, of Manorville was ticketed on Grand Avenue on July 17 for failure to signal a left turn.
Joshua T.Wattula, 24, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was given a summons off Crescent Beach on July 20 for operating a boat without PFDs on board for children under the age of 12.

On July 21, Jose P. Pineda, 45, of Bay Shore was issued two tickets on New York Avenue for driving an unlicensed and unregistered vehicle.

Traffic control Officers issued 59 parking tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS

Debra S. Speeches of Shelter Island told police on July 15 that on July 14, an unknown driver had hit the rear of her vehicle, which was parked on South Ferry Road, causing minor damage estimated at under $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS

A grand larceny in Hay Beach was reported on July 15.

On July 16, a highway worker found construction debris in a town trash can at Crescent Beach. The person who deposited the trash was advised not put any more debris in town cans.

A petit larceny at a public beach was reported in Hay Beach on July 16.

Loud music was reported at about 2:45 p.m. in the Center on July 16. The music was turned off and the person advised to keep it at a reasonable level.

A dog was reported at large in a Menantic yard on July 17. Police responded just as the owner was in the process of taking the dog home.

Cablevision and Verizon were notified on July 17 when downed wires were reported on a roadway on Ram Island.

Police were told on July 17 that gunshots had been heard in Silver Beach. Police located skeet shooters who were using legal steel shot and were observing safety precautions. It was recommended that they shoot when the beach was less populated.

A caller in West Neck reported at 2 a.m. on July 18 that he heard a person talking outside his window. Police searched the area with negative results.

On July 18, a person on a North Ferry boat was not willing to pay the purser for passengers in the vehicle. Police spoke to the person, who paid without further incident.

On July 18, police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts.

Loud music was reported at Fiske Field on July 18 at about 12:30 p.m. At police request, the volume was lowered.

At about 2:30 in the afternoon on July 18, an anonymous caller reported noise somewhere in the Center and then called back to say the noise had subsided.

A caller expressed concern on July 18 about the unlawful use of a checking account but declined any SIPD follow-up.

A boat was reported missing from a Westmoreland dock on July 19; the results of a shoreline search were negative.

A burglary was reported at a Cartwright residence on July 19.

On July 19, a dog at large was reported in the Center. The dog warden was notified and the dog taken to the town pound where it was retrieved by the owner. Two dogs were at large in Menantic on July 20. The dogs were put in the pound and later returned to the owner with a warning.

Fireworks were reported in the Center on July 19; police checked the area with negative results.

Southold and Shelter Island police conducted a BWI checkpoint on July 19 in the waters off West Neck. Sixteen boats were checked. There were no arrests but five warnings were given out.

On July 20 a petit larceny was reported in West Neck; the stolen object was subsequently returned and the owner declined to press charges.

A case of harassment was reported for information purposes on July 20; follow-up by police was declined.

At about 10:45 p.m. on July 20, a Shorewood caller told police about hearing screaming in the Wades Beach area. Police searched the area with negative results.

A complaint about noise at a party in Westmoreland was received on July 20 at about 2 a.m. Informed of the complaint, the group stopped the noise immediately.

A man on a sailboat in West Neck Harbor reported that his Lab dog had jumped off the boat and swam away. It was determined later that the dog had been located on a nearby shore.

A sick raccoon was reported on a Center deck on June 21. Police were unable to put the animal down because of unsafe conditions. On the same day, a sick raccoon in Menantic ran off when police approached.

A Ram Island caller told police that a large sea turtle was entangled in rope in Gardiners Bay. The turtle managed to free itself.

Two burglary alarms were activated at homes in the Center and West Neck on July 17 and 19 respectively.

The  alarm was malfunctioning in one case; there was no sign of a break-in in the second.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two fire alarms at homes on Ram Island and in the Heights on July 17 and 21. One was set off by mistake by a construction crew, the other was a false alarm.
aided cases

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services teams transported six people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 15, 17, 18 and 19.

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

Amanda Sue Ellioff, 26, of Shelter Island was stopped by police on July 24 at about 12:30 a.m. when she failed to stay in lane and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection North Ferry and West Neck roads. Following an investigation, she was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Ms. Ellioff was held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding. She was released on cash bail of $500 and will return to court at a later date.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End DWI Task Force, with participating Riverhead and Shelter Island police, conducted traffic safety check points and random patrol checks on the Island from 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 to 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 27. Three arrests resulted.

John I. Delashmet Jr., 56, of East Hampton was arrested for driving while intoxicated, arraigned in front of Judge Westervelt, and released on $500 bail. His vehicle was seized and impounded as required by Suffolk County law when there has been a previous DWI arrest.

John A. Fiore, 36, of Hicksville was also arrested for DWI, arraigned in court and released on $500 bail.
Anastasia Ovtchinnikova, 24, of Alpharetta, Georgia was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and released on station house bail of $100.

The Task Force will continue to operate on the East End during the summer season and drivers are reminded to drive safely.

SUMMONSES
David J. Giuseppone, 19, of New York City was driving on North Menantic Road on July 25 when he was stopped by police and given a ticket for driving with inadequate license plate lights.

Harsh A. Padia, 35, of New York City was ticketed on West Neck Road on July 26 for driving an unregistered vehicle.

On July 26, Nikolas P. Betzios, 22, of Sea Cliff was given a summons on West Neck Road for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Matthew S. Douglas, 18, of Glen Head was operating a boat in the waters off Crescent Beach on July 27 when he was ticketed by a marine unit for speeds in excess of 5 mph within 100 feet of a moored/anchored boat. He was also given a summons for towing without an observer.

On July 27, police conducted STEP (Selected Traffic Enforcement Program) on North Ferry and West Neck roads, which resulted in seven motorists being ticketed.

Eric A. Koch, 24, of Cutchogue was issued four tickets for operating an uninspected and unregistered motorcycle out of class and without insurance.

Mitchell Lipski, 58, of Deer Park was given a summons for driving an uninspected vehicle.

James L. Gersten, 45, of New York City was stopped and ticketed for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration.

Penelope Pilkington, 57, of New York City was issued a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Thomas J. Lobue, 47, of New York City was ticketed for passing on the right.

Maria Pereiraaguiar, 51, of Astoria was given two summonses for failure to stop at a stop sign and for failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle.

Daniel Rosenberg, 60, of West Hartford, Connecticut was issued a summons for driving with inadequate headlights.

Traffic Control Officers issued 74 parking tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
On July 23, Alexis V. Panganiban of Little Elm, Texas was making a left turn at the stop sign on Ram Island Road and said she didn’t see Paul A. Hatch of Wainscott and sideswiped his vehicle. Ms. Panganiban, 20, was given a summons for failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign. There was over $1,000 in damage to the left front of Ms. Panganiban’s vehicle and the front of Mr. Hatch’s.

Edesio Clarin of Shelter Island was backing out of a driveway on Peconic Avenue on July 25 when his dog ran onto the driveway. In attempting to avoid the dog, he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Bernadette P. Martin of Greenport. Damage was estimated at over $1,000 to the rear of Mr. Clarin’s vehicle and the passenger doors of Ms. Martin’s.

On July 28, Ada-Marie E. Garcia of Shelter Island was traveling southbound on Ram Island Road when she was distracted and drove off the side of the road and hit a tree and some bushes. There was minor damage to the property but over $1,000 to the right front of the vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
A case of harassment in Cartwright was reported on July 22 but the complainant did not press charges.
On July 22, police responded to a call about a verbal argument in the Heights; the matter was resolved.

Police contacted a person whose sailboat was illegally moored at a private mooring on July 22. The owner agreed to move the boat.

On July 23, police advised a caller that a complaint did not meet the criteria for harassment but told the suspect not to have any further contact with the caller.

Dogs at large were reported in the Center, Hay Beach, Menantic and Cartwright on July 23 and 24. In three cases the dogs were retrieved by the owners; police did not located the fourth dog.

On July 24, police investigated an alleged case of criminal mischief at South Ferry.

A sink hole in West Neck caused a hazardous condition on July 25. Police stood by until the Highway Department responded.

Police on patrol on July 25 saw a tree fall in Menantic, taking down wires and blocking both north- and southbound lanes of the roadway. The roadway was closed until PSEG could respond.

In response to a call on July 26, police put down a sick raccoon on a Hay Beach property.

An anonymous caller reported loud music at a Heights property at about 1:50 a.m. on July 27. The group turned off the music and went inside.

At 2:30 a.m., loud music was reported at Sunset Beach. The music had been turned off when police arrived. The caller was advised to call earlier next time so that a complete sound investigation could be conducted. Police also spoke to the closing manager about the complaint.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on July 27.

Police received a report about a person riding on top of a vehicle in the Center on July 27; the vehicle was not located.

On July 28, a caller told police a person was walking in and out of traffic in the Center. The person was gone when police arrived.

Police investigated a case of possible criminal mischief on July 28, which turned out to be unfounded.

A case of petit larceny — an object taken from a PWC moored in Shelter Island Sound — was reported on July 28.

A case of grand larceny was reported in West Neck on July 28.

Police responded to a call on July 28 about an animal making loud, screeching noises on a Heights property. A raccoon was found stuck in a picket fence and released by police.

Two burglary alarms went off at residences in Menantic and the Center on July 23 and 26 respectively. One was a false alarm; no sign of any criminal activity was found in the second.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at a home on Ram Island on July 26 and a residential carbon monoxide alarm in West Neck on July 28. Both were false alarms.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 22, 25 and 28. They responded to a fifth case on July 25 but medical transport was refused.

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

Dennis S. Walsh, 51, of Shelter Island was driving on New York Avenue on Wednesday, July 30 at about 8:40 p.m. when he was stopped by police for failure to signal and failure to stay in lane. He was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated and also charged with driving without a license. Mr. Walsh was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding. Bail was set at $1,000; Mr. Walsh was unable to make bail and was remanded to Suffolk County jail.

On July 31 at about 1:10 a.m., Joseph W. Basquill, 19, of Wilmington, North Carolina was stopped by police on Manwaring Road for failing to keep right, failing to stay in lane, making an improper right turn and speeding — 48 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated DWI. Mr. Basquill was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum and released on cash bail of $500.

Police stopped Angelica Bartolomei-Edmonds, 23, of Shelter Island on West Neck Road  on Sunday, August 3 at about 2 a.m. for failure to stay in lane. She was then arrested for DWI and also charged with driving without a license. She was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum presiding, and released on $750 cash bail.

Following a police investigation into damage to a vehicle, Kyle P. Burns, 40, of Shelter Island was arrested on Sunday, August 3 at 10:20 a.m. and charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd degree. He was released on an appearance ticket and will appear in court at a later date.

Kathryn F. Rigley, 33, of Glen Head, was stopped at a safety and sobriety check point on South Ferry Road on Sunday, August 3 shortly before 10 p.m. and arrested for DWI; she refused to take the pre-screen breath test. Ms. Rigley was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum presiding, and released on her own recognizance.

On Monday, August 4 at 12:44 a.m., Alexandria Lira, 25, of Southampton was stopped on Manwaring Road for failure to keep right and stop at a stop sign. She was arrested for driving while ability impaired and released on station house bail of $100 and a court appearance ticket.

Summonses
On July 31, Alexander T. Passanant, 21, of Riverhead and Alexander T. Conway, 21, of Southold were issued field appearance tickets at the North Ferry Terminal and released on their own recognizance after refusing to leave the gated area of the terminal.

On August 1, Sara E. Goodman, 48, of New York City was ticketed on New York Avenue for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Benjamin R. Irving, 18, of New York City was given a summons on New York Avenue for operating a motorbike out of class on August 1.

Donald R. McWeeney, 49, of New York City was given a ticket on West Neck Raod on August 3 for having a child under 4 years of age in the front seat of the vehicle without a seatbelt.

Traffic control officers issued 58 parking tickets during the week.

Accidents
Charles O. Binder of Shelter Island told police that on July 28 he was driving northwest on South Menantic when a deer ran into the driver’s side of his vehicle. Damage was estimated at under $1,000.

On August 2, Michael Frances Ging of Islip Terrace reported that while backing into a driveway off Grand Avenue, his truck hit the railing and roof of the Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy. There was no damage to the truck but minor damage to the railing; the extent of the damage to the roof was not estimated at the time of the accident.

Stefan Linn of Shelter Island reported on August 2 that while his vehicle was parked in front of the North Ferry Terminal, the driver of a vehicle to his right opened his door and hit the right front passenger-side of Mr. Linn’s vehicle, causing a small ding. Mr. Linn did not notice the damage, estimated at under $1,000, until later. The driver of the vehicle was not located.

On August 3, Ingrid L. Mejia of Peconic reported that a delivery truck hit the rear of her vehicle at the Table of Content store, causing under $1,000 in damage to the left rear bumper. The truck’s driver, Libasse Sow of New York City, had left the scene at first but returned after completing his deliveries.
other reports

On July 29, a Heights caller reported hearing a car horn blowing and saw a person standing next to the garage who then appeared to run away. Police checked the vehicles and the garage and found no sign of any criminal activity. The Heights area was searched with negative results.

There was a police investigation into drug-related property found on a North Ferry boat ramp on July 29.

Two burglaries were reported in the Center on July 29 and 30.

A sick raccoon was reported on Ram Island on July 29; another sick raccoon was put down by police in Harbor View on August 1.

Four dogs at large were reported on July 29, August 1 and August 4 in the Center and the Heights. In three cases the dogs were returned to their owners, one with a warning about dogs at large. In a fourth incident the dog was gone when police arrived.

On July 30, an extra patrol was requested at the North Ferry Terminal before the last boat, following a previous incident when an unruly group of people had jumped the turnstiles. The patrol was carried out without incident.

A patrol was also requested on the same day to monitor motorists who were not observing a Center stop sign.

A vehicle parked in the North Ferry line was obstructing traffic on July 30. The TCO issued a ticket and police tracked down the owner, who was out sailing but returned to move the vehicle.

A Center caller on July 31 reported hearing a transformer blow; police did not find any smoke or visible damage. PSEG was notified.

Police on patrol on July 31 observed a verbal dispute on a Shore Road dock, involving people who were on the dock in spite of a locked partition and no trespass signs. The owner declined to press charges.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded on August 1 to a Center caller who reported smelling propane. A leak was confirmed and repair service notified.

A caller complained about loud music at Sunset Beach on August 1. Police conducted a noise investigation and found that the restaurant was in compliance with the town code on noise.

An anonymous caller told police on August 3 that people were playing tennis on the FIT courts without authorization. Police interviewed several adults who said they had permission. The Recreation Director was advised to check that the gate was locked.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on August 4.

On August 4, a caller reported that she was walking dogs in the Center when a dog at large followed her home. Police picked the dog up and returned it to the owner with a warning. On the same day, a dog at large was dropped off at police headquarters. Police took the dog to the town pound where it was picked up by the owner, who was given a warning.

Aided Cases
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on July 29 and 31. A third aided case refused transportation.

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

On Wednesday, August 6 at about 11:25 p.m., Manuel A. Montalvo, 48, of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road when he was stopped by police for failure to keep right and to signal a turn. He was then arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Mr. Montalvo was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on bail of $250.

Wayne D. Solotoff, 37, of Highland Park, New Jersey was driving on North Ferry Road on Saturday, August 9 at about 12:30 a.m. when he was stopped by police for failure to signal, failure to keep right, not moving safely from the lane and for speeding — 55 mph in a 40-mph zone. He was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Mr. Solotoff was arraigned in Justice Court, in front of Judge Rosenblum, and released on $750 bail.
Cody Ray Ringo, 32, of Shelter Island was driving on Shore Road in West Neck on Sunday, August 10 at about 12:10 a.m. when he was stopped for not moving safely from the lane. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI. Mr. Ringo was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum presiding, and released on $500 bail.

On Sunday, August 10 at about 10:45 p.m., police stopped Jessica L. Athas, 44, of Boston, Massachusetts at a safety and sobriety checkpoint on South Ferry Road. Ms. Athas refused to take the pre-screen test and was charged with DWI. She was arraigned in court, Judge Rosenblum on the bench, and released on $750 bail.

SUMMONSES
Suzette M. Lee, 29, of San Bruno, California was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 7 for having an obstructed driver’s view.

On August 9, Andrew R. Maynard, 54, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was given a summons in Smith Cove for towing people without an observer on board.

A number of tickets were issued on August 10:
Daniel A. Smith, 75, of Hatfield, the United Kingdom, was given a ticket in Dering Harbor for operating an unregistered boat.

Daniel P. Mozeika, 31, of Wall, New Jersey was ticketed at Sunset Beach Restaurant for playing amplified music in excess of 50 decibels.

Robert E. Flore, 36, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut was given a summons for operating a boat in the North Channel at over 45 mph.

Jonathan B. Dearden, 29, of Shelter Island was ticketed for speeding on New York Avenue — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Andrew N. Langham, 41, of Brooklyn was given a ticket on New York Avenue for driving while using a portable electronic device.

Gilda R. Haranzo, 49, of Darien, Connecticut was ticketed on North Ferry Road for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Lana Gurariy, 40, of Valley Stream was given two summonses for a cellphone violation and failure to keep to the right.

Luis B. Sequilanda, 28, of East Hampton was given two tickets for unlicensed operation and for making an improper turn without a signal.

Following an investigation of a disabled vehicle alongside North Ferry Road on August 10, Joseph Roth-Altstandter, 22, of Brooklyn was issued a field appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released without bail to return to court at a later date.

Traffic Control Officers issued 96 traffic tickets during the week.

ACCIDENTS
On August 5, Napoleon L. Lopez of Riverhead was on a North Ferry boat when his vehicle rolled into a parked vehicle, driven by Tom Mulligan of Riverhead. There was minor damage to the rear bumper of Mr. Mulligan’s vehicle, no damage to Mr. Lopez’s.

Daniel B. Rasmussen of Shelter Island reported on August 5 that he was driving on Brander Parkway when he hit a small deer. There was no damage to the vehicle and the deer ran off.

It was reported to police on August 7 that earlier a vehicle driven by Paul F. Wancura of Shelter Island had rolled into the rear of a vehicle driven by Chelsea Massa of East Hampton on a North Ferry boat, causing minor damage. There were two impressions from the license plate screws on the rear bumper of Ms. Massa’s vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
On August 5, an harassment incident in Dering Harbor was reported but the caller declined to press charges.

A caller told police on August 5 about a sink hole at a storm drain in Silver Beach.

A Ram Island caller reported on August 5 hearing noise on the property, causing the dog to bark. Police searched the property but found no sign of anyone on the premises.

Police received a call at 1:20 a.m. on August 6 about a loud crowd outside on the patio of the Chequit. People were asked to move inside.

Sick raccoons were reported on August 6, 9 and 10 in the Center and Harbor View. Two were put down by police; it was not safe to shoot the third, which was removed from the property.

On August 7, 10 people on two boats tied up at adjacent docks in West Neck were creating noise and were advised to quiet down and not to take the boats out since they appeared to be intoxicated.

North Ferry requested an extra patrol on August 6 as a result of a disorderly crowd taking the last boat on previous Wednesdays. Police observed a young, rowdy crowd on a roadway but there were no further problems.

Dogs at large were reported in the Heights, West Neck and Dering Harbor on August 7, 8, 9 and 10.

A caller reported on August 7 that eight vehicles were illegally parked at the Shelter Island Country Club.

The manager made an announcement and all vehicles were moved.

A Center caller told police on August 8 that some unknown person was knocking on the window. The area was checked with negative results.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on August 9.

Police received a call about illegal clamming in Menantic on August 9. A member of the group had a valid town permit, had reached the town limit of one peck of clams and was planning to quit for the day.

On August 9, State Liquor Authority checks for underage drinking were carried out at SALT, Sunset Beach and the Dory. No violations were noted.

At 2 a.m. on August 10, a caller reported people fishing off a North Ferry boat. Police found about 20 people on the ferry boat. They were advised to leave and did so without incident.

Police were told on August 10 that there were campers on a Ram Island causeway. Police advised the campers about the town’s ordinance against camping.

On August 10, a Hay Beach caller told police there were people on his private beach. Police advised them to move to a public beach or stay below the high water line. They left without incident.

Police assisted passengers on a disabled boat anchored in West Neck on August 10.

A caller reported hearing fireworks or gunshots in Silver Beach on August 10. Police canvassed the area with negative results.

Loud music was reported on August 10 at about 10:25 p.m. at Sunset Beach. The manager said the music was being turned off for the night.

A burglary alarm was set off at a residence in West Neck on August 6; it was set activated by cleaning staff.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic carbon monoxide alarm at a Center residence on August 9. Weak batteries set off the alarm.

The SIFD also answered a fire alarm at a Westmoreland residence. The cause was a puff-back from an oil burner.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 6, 7, 8 and 11. An EMS team responded to a case on August 6 but transportation to the hospital was refused.

There were more than 90 incidents on the police blotter this week, many of which are not recorded here. Among those were numerous reports about lost and found articles, disabled vehicles and boats and help for residents in their homes. There also were multiple incidents of keys being locked in cars, vehicles blocking roadways and downed wires.

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

Brian J. DiMarco, 48, of New York City was driving on North Ferry Road on Friday, August 15 at about 12:40 a.m. when he was stopped for making an unsafe start, an unsafe U-turn, failing to keep right, failing to stay in lane and speeding — 55 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and failure to change the address on his driver’s license. He refused to take a field pre-screen test.

Mr. DiMarco was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding. He was released on cash bail of $5,000 and given an appearance ticket for a future date on the court’s calendar.

Lev Stravchinsky, 26, of Brooklyn was driving on West Thomas Street on Sunday, August 17 at about 7:30 p.m. when he was stopped for making an unsafe start, failing to stop and speeding — 70 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was then arrested for DWI. Mr. Stravchinsky refused to take the pre-screen test. He was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Rosenblum, and released on cash bail of $500 and an appearance ticket for a later court date.

On Monday, August 18 at about 12:35 a.m., Zoltan Csanadi, 33, of New York City was stopped on North Ferry Road for failure to stop and failure to keep to the right. He was arrested and charged with DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. Mr. Csanadi was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum on the bench, and released on bail of $750. He was given a date to appear in court.

SUMMONSES
Jonathan B. Dearden, 29, of Shelter Island was given a ticket on New York Avenue on August 10 for speeding — 39 mph in a 25-mph zone.

On August 16, Anthony D. Scipillti, 60, of Brooklyn was ticketed in West Neck Bay for operating an unregistered boat.

Marco Cilia, 32, of New York City was given a summons on August 17 off Crescent Beach for operating a jet ski at a speed of more than 5 mph within 100 feet of an anchored boat.

Frederic J. Grau, 66, of Shirley and Bernard A. Crowl, 49, of Shoreham were both given tickets on August 16 in Coecles Harbor for anchoring their boats outside the designated anchorage area.

Jose R. Almanzar, 18, of East Hampton was ticketed on August 17 on North Ferry Road for failure to yield the right of way on a left turn.

ACCIDENTS
Linda D. Vanmater of Southold was driving on South Ferry Road on August 13 when she slowed down to allow vehicles ahead of her to make a left turn. Norman Burt of Shelter Island was driving behind her and ran into the rear of her vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the rear bumper of Ms. Vanmater’s vehicle and the front bumper, grille and hood of Mr. Burt’s. His airbag also deployed. There were no injuries.

On August 15, Marc L. Schechter of New York City was driving northbound on Ram Island Drive when he hit a deer, causing over $1,000 in damage to his left front fender.

On August 17, Kendall T. Holmes of Orange, California was traveling eastbound on North Ferry Road when the vehicle ahead of him, driven by Gail J. Ginsberg of Syosset, slowed down to make a right turn.

Mr. Holmes ran into the rear of her vehicle, pushing it into a sign in front of a parking lot. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front of Mr. Holmes’ vehicle and the rear of Ms. Ginsberg’s. Both vehicles had to be towed.

Girogi Mamisashvili of Shelter Island was backing out of Piccozzi’s gas station on August 18 when he hit a vehicle driven by Paul Rendeiro of Shelter Island as he was making a right turn into the station. There was minor damage to the rear passenger-side door of Mr. Rendeiro’s vehicle and no damage to the car driven by Mr. Mamisashvili.

OTHER REPORTS
Five cases of dogs at large were reported during the week in Hay Beach, Shorewood, the Heights and Cartwright. In one case the neighborhood was patrolled with negative results. In the other four cases, the dogs were returned to their owners with warnings about letting dogs run loose.

A broken window was reported at a home in Menantic on August 12. According to the police report, a small rock may have been kicked up and hit the window during landscaping work on the property. There was no sign of any criminal activity.

On August 12, a marine unit assisted the operator of a small boat, who was hanging on to a buoy a mile off Silver Beach. The boat had lost its sail.

A Shorewood caller reported smelling propane in the residence on August 13. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded; the propane tank was empty.

A Cartwright caller reported a large turtle in the roadway on August 13. When police arrived, the turtle had left the area without getting hit by a vehicle.

A case of harassment was reported in West Neck on August 14.

On August 14, police interviewed a person in West Neck after noticing a strong smell of marijuana. There was no marijuana on his person and he was released without incident.

Police investigated a report of annoyance calls on August 14; the caller was advised to contact Verizon to block the calls.

On August 14, a caller was advised by police that a complaint about a business owner was civil in nature.
A caller told police on August 14 that a person was using a private dock in West Neck to load passengers.

The person was advised that using the dock for that purpose was considered trespassing. The individual left without incident.

An anonymous caller reported hearing fireworks in Hay Beach on August 15; police canvassed the area with negative results. Another report was received from a Menantic caller on August 17. The source of the fireworks was not located.

An anonymous caller reported loud music at a home in Hay Beach at about 2:30 a.m. on August 15. The music was turned off without incident.

A small tender was semi-capsized off Ram Island on August 15. A marine unit  picked up passengers and the boat was towed to a marina.

The sound of gunshots was reported in the Mashomack area on August 15; police searched the area without result.

A burglary was reported in Cartwright on August 16.

A caller reported an oil slick under Second Bridge on August 16. The slick had dissipated when police arrived and the source could not be located.

A caller told police about loud music in Shorewood on August 16 at about 10:40 p.m. Police determined the noise was coming from North Haven.

A caller told police that his boat had run onto the rocks on the east side of West Neck Harbor. A marine unit, the Coast Guard, North Sea Fire Department and Douglas Marine responded and the boat was subsequently towed off the rocky shore without incident.

A caller told police about a loud party at a residence in Shorewood at about 2 p.m. on August 17. The owner said the party would be over by 5 p.m. but in the meantime the DJ would lower the volume.

On August 17, police were told that someone was operating a shuttle service from anchored boats to the shore in West Neck. Police advised the operator of the boat that a license was required if payment was being made for rides to and from the beach. The boat left the area.

On August 17, a Hay Beach caller reported that 15 people were on a private beach. Police found that all the beachgoers were legally below the high tide mark. A similar complaint was received from a Hay Beach resident on August 18; the people were above the high tide mark and were asked to move.

On August 18, a boat was reported adrift near the North Ferry slips. A marine unit towed the boat to a town mooring off Crescent Beach.

A carbon monoxide alarm was set off at a Montclair residence on August 14. The Shelter Island Fire Department said it was a false alarm.

Two burglary alarms were set off in the Center on August 16 and in Longview on August 18. There was no sign of any criminal activity in either case.

The SIFD responded to two fire alarms on August 16 and 17 in Cartwright and Harbor View. One was activated in error; the other was a false alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 14, 15, 16 and 18.

There were more than 80 incidents on the police blotter this week, many of which are not recorded here. Among those were numerous reports of keys locked in vehicles, downed wires, articles both lost and found, disabled vehicles and help for residents in their homes.

A Sea Tow boat tows the boat Saturday morning following the accident Friday night. (Credit: Sonja Reinholt Derr)

A boat with two people aboard crashed Friday night into the Greenport breakwater — a rock jetty that juts into the bay toward Shelter Island, Southold Town police said. 

The 47-year-old man and 46-year-old woman, both from Shelton, Conn., were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital, police said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.

The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m., police said. Another boater nearby helped assist the victims to the hospital, police said.

The Greenport, Southold and East Marion Fire Departments responded to the scene along with the Southold Bay Constables, Shelter Island police, the U.S. Coast Guard and SeaTow.

The investigation into the incident is underway, police said. No further information was immediately available.

The breakwater has been the site of boating accidents in the past. In 2011, a Greenport man was arrested on drunken boating charges after mounting his boat onto the rocks in an early-morning crash.

The boat was pulled back to a dock Saturday morning. (Credit: Sonja Reinholt Derr)

Police and fire departments respond to the scene in Greenport Friday night. (Credit: Andrew Derr)

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

After numerous complaints about after-hours trespassing on ferry boats docked overnight at the Shelter Island North Ferry terminal, police responded by enforcing the posted “no trespassing” signs. As a result, three individuals were arrested on Sunday, August 24 at about 2:45 a.m.: Luis A. Velasquez, 50, of Brentwood, Jose R. Torres, 47, of Bay Shore and a 16-year-old youth, also of Brentwood.

All three were charged with criminal trespass in the 3rd degree; Mr. Torres and the youth were also charged with resisting arrest.

According to police, at about 2 a.m. that night, there were a number of people on the boat. When police asked them to leave, several ran off, leaving three who refused to produce an ID or follow the officer’s instructions. Mr. Torres and the 16-year-old refused, physically, to comply with the arresting officer.
All three were released on station house bail of $100 each, with instructions to appear in Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

The police report indicated that “no trespassing” signs were clearly posted, including one across the entrance to the boat that the defendants had to step over.

On Friday, August 22, Hally E. Dinkel, 34, of Shelter Island was involved in an accident on North Ferry Road, which led to his arrest at 11:45 a.m. on charges of failure to keep to the right of a double line, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired by a combination of drugs and alcohol.

Mr. Dinkel was driving northbound when he left the lane and hit an oncoming, southbound vehicle driven by Craig Hausman of Shelter Island. There was major damage to the front driver’s-side bumper and headlight of Mr. Dinkel’s vehicle and the driver’s-side mid-section of Mr. Hausman’s van.

Mr. Dinkel was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for a later date in court.

Sam Orlofsky, 37, of New York City was stopped on Cobbetts Lane on Saturday, August 23 at about 1:30 a.m. for failing to keep to the right and failing to stay in lane. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI and aggravated DWI. Mr. Orlofsky refused to lake the pre-screen alcohol test. He was arraigned in Justice Court, Judge Rosenblum presiding, and released on cash bail of $1,500 with an appearance ticket for a later date in court.

Also on Saturday, August 23, David M. Goldberg, 25, of Hewlett Harbor, New York was stopped for a boat check off Jennings Point, Buoy 11, as part of a BWI safety and sobriety checkpoint. He was charged with boating while intoxicated. He was released on station house bail of $200 and given a date to appear in Justice Court for arraignment proceedings.

Zachary S. Miller, 27, of Miami, Florida was arrested on New York Avenue on Wednesday, August 27 at about 12:30 a.m. and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana in the 5th degree. Police saw him walking along the roadway while smoking marijuana. Mr. Miller was released on station house bail of $60 and advised to return to court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Greg Ross, 35, of Mastic Beach was given a ticket on Grand Avenue on August 20 for driving while using a cellphone without a hands-free device.

Also on August 20, Charles Harrington, 28, of Shelter Island was driving on North Cartwright Road when he was stopped for speeding — 50 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was also ticketed for driving without a license. The next day, August 21, Mr. Harrington was stopped on North Mentantic Road and given a second summons for unlicensed operation.

Sabrina A. Hellman, 39, of Brooklyn was ticketed on West Neck Road on August 21 for driving with a child in the front seat without a seatbelt.

Keith P. Pierpont, 63, of Baiting Hollow and Michael S. Costello, 44, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida were issued  summonses on Grand Avenue on August 21 for cellphone violations.

Aidan L. Monti, 18, of Shelter Island was given a ticket on August 21 on North Menantic Road for driving on an unsafe tire at a speed that was “not reasonable and prudent.”

On August 23, Sean M. Phillips, 27, of Miami Beach, Florida was ticketed off Crescent Beach for operating a jet ski in a swimming area.

Christopher J. Paradise, 23, of Ft. Salonga, New York was given a summons in the North Channel on August 23 for operating an unregistered boat.

Jason Neil Smith, 31, docked in the Sag Harbor Marina, was given a ticket in Smith’s Cove on August 24 for towing a person without an observer.

Karina V. Muller, 43, of New York City was ticketed on August 24 on New York Avenue for speeding — 42 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Anthony M. McAteer, 19, of Fords, New Jersey was given a summons on North Ferry Road for a cellphone violation on August 24.

On August 24, Bunnom Kaewphung, 46, of Shelter Island was given a ticket in Coecles Harbor for taking double the allowed limit of shellfish and also for taking undersized clams.

Daniel Silberman, 43, of Holtsville, New York was given a summons on August 25 on New York Avenue for driving an uninspected vehicle.

Richard L. Fiscina, 43, of New York City was driving on Osprey and South Ferry roads on August 25 when he was stopped for failure to keep to the right, aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree and speeding — 57 mph in a 40-mph zone.

On August 25, Ryan J. Goldstein, 23, of Port Washington was ticketed for speeding on South Ferry Road —52 mph in a 40-mph zone.

ACCIDENTS
On August 19, Brianna Rietvelt of Shelter Island was riding her bike on St. Mary’s Road. While making a left turn onto East Thomas Street, she didn’t see a vehicle, fell off her bike and hit the vehicle. The driver stopped, was told she was fine and then left the scene. There was no harm to the bike but a short time later, Ms. Rietvelt complained of an injury to her back and was taken by an EMS team to Eastern Long Island Hospital. There was little or no description of the vehicle.

Alan Younger of Greenport told police on August 22 that he was backing out of a parking place at the IGA when he hit a passing vehicle with the rear of his vehicle. When he asked the driver to exchange insurance information, she said she couldn’t find hers and then drove off. There were minor scuffs to his vehicle and Mr. Younger noticed damage to the side of the second vehicle.

On August 23, Jeffrey M. Bye of New Hartford, Connecticut was headed southwest in Gardiner’s Bay on his 41-foot boat when he developed engine trouble. While he was stopped, a 43-foot boat, operated by

John Steffenwere of Haddam, Connecticut ran into his bow and anchor pulpit at approximately 8 knots.

There was major port damage and broken windows, bent railings and cracks in the fiberglass of Mr. Bye’s boat and a scratch in the gellcoat on the starboard bow of Mr. Steffenwere’s vessel. There were no injuries.
Jane E. Carreyrou of New York City was driving northbound on North Ferry Road on August 23 when a deer ran out and hit her vehicle, causing major damage to the left front quarter panel and the driver’s-side door.

Lucas Deupree of Montclair, New Jersey was driving southbound on South Midway Road on August 23 when a deer ran into the passenger side of his vehicle. Damage was estimated at under $1,000. The deer ran off.

Edward J. Strahm of Shelter Island was northbound on Grand Avenue on August 24 and while attempting to park, hit a pole, causing over $1,000 in damage to the right front of his vehicle.

Traffic Control Officers issued 38 parking tickets during the week.

OTHER REPORTS
Gunshots were reported in Menantic on August 19; police were unable to locate the source.

On August 20, a sick raccoon was reported in the Center; the animal ran off into the woods when police arrived. The next day, a sick raccoon on Ram Island was put down by police.

A West Neck caller reported on August 20 that someone removed her dog from a vehicle with the windows partially open. Police located the dog; the person who released the dog said she had saved the animal from extreme heat. The police report noted that the temperature was 74 degrees. The person was advised in the future to call police if she saw a similar situation.

A State Liquor Authority check for underage drinking was conducted at the Pridwin Hotel on August 20. No violations were noted.

An anonymous caller reported fireworks in Menantic on August 21; police did not locate the source. Police on patrol observed fireworks in the Heights on August 23; the individual involved said there were no fireworks left. No further action was taken.

A case of grand larceny was reported on August 21.

Police notified Suffolk County Child Protective Services on August 21, following a complaint.

An injured osprey was reported on August 22 on the side of a Center roadway. Police lifted the osprey several feet off the ground, using a small branch, and the fledgling took flight and returned to its nest, apparently uninjured.

On August 22, a marine unit and Shelter Island police assisted the Southold Police Department with a serious boat accident at the Greenport breakwater jetty. Two people, thrown into the water, were rescued by civilians.

A caller complained about a barking dog at a Cartwright residence on August 23; the owner took the dog inside.

A caller told police on August 23 that someone was driving a car on the airstrip in Westmoreland. The vehicle was gone when police arrived.

A dog at large in the Center on August 23 was returned to its owner with a warning.

On August 23, police received a complaint about a floodlight on a garage in Menantic shining into her window and violating the Dark Sky code. Police checked and found no violations.

On August 24, a caller complained about a person on her property in Westmoreland, who was asked to leave. The caller asked police to advise the subject that he was not welcome on the property.

A caller told police on August 24 that there were illegally anchored boats in West Neck; all the boat owners were advised to move to a designated anchorage area; all complied.

On August 24, police investigated a possible theft of property in West Neck.

An anonymous caller reported loud music at Sunset Beach on August 24. Police found the music low in contrast to the background noise but the DJ lowered the volume.

Police investigated a case of missing property on August 24.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at La Maison Blanche on August 21. It was a false alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on August 19, 21, 23 and 24. They responded to another case on August 23 but transportation was not needed.

Two cases were airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital on August 20 and 25.

There were over 60 incidents in this week’s blotter, not all of which are reported here. Not included were multiple cases of keys locked in vehicles, lost and found articles, boats and vehicles in distress, downed limbs and help for residents in their homes.

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

Michael McNemar, 43, of Shelter Island was arrested at 27 North Ferry Road at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday, September 2 on charges of sexual abuse in the third degree and harassment involving physical contact in the second degree. The arrest resulted from a police investigation. Mr. McNemar was arraigned in Shelter Island District Court and released on $2,000 bail for a later court date.

Mr. McNemar was sentenced to four months in jail in October 2013 after pleading guilty to assault with intent to cause serious injury. The charge had been reduced from original charges of second-degree assault and strangulation. He was ordered to continue anger management sessions and an order of protection was issued to keep him away from his victim.

Charles Lewis, 49, of Shelter Island was remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility Monday in lieu of bail after being arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court on charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and petit larceny. The arrest by Shelter Island Police occurred at 2:05 p.m. Monday, September 1 as a result of a burglary investigation at an unnamed local business.
Mr. Lewis will face a later court date on the charges.

Police responded to a call about a single gunshot heard in the Center at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, August 30.

They investigated and stayed in the area for awhile, but there were no further shots heard.

Three men were arrested Monday on charges of driving while intoxicated.

Curtis Slipman, 55, address unavailable, was stopped on Shore Road at 1:25 a.m. Monday, September 1 and charged with both operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and driving while intoxicated.

He was arraigned and released on $500 bail for a later court date.

Ian Rasmussen, 53, of Forest Hills, was also charged with driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.8 percent or greater and failing to stop. He was stopped on West Neck Road at 12:05 a.m. Monday, September 1 and held overnight before being released on $250 bail for a later court date.

Frederick Brechter, 53, of Cold Spring Harbor, was stopped on North Ferry Road at 2:34 a.m. Monday and besides DWI, he was charged with failing to keep to the right side of the road. He was held overnight for arraignment and released for a later court date after posting $250 bail.

Joshua Mills, 31, of Key Biscayne,  Florida, was arrested Wednesday, August 27 at 1:22 a.m. on a charge of disorderly conduct. Police said he was picked up on West Neck Road after he was seen blocking traffic at an intersection, causing a vehicle to swerve to avoid hitting him. He was held overnight and released on $100 station bail for a later trial date.

ACCIDENTS
Edward Harahush of Long Beach sustained what police described as a minor head injury in a motorcycle accident on Cobbetts Lane at 8:52 p.m. Saturday, August 30. He was transported by Shelter Island Ambulance EMS workers to Klenawicus Airfield where a Suffolk County Police helicopter airlifted him to Stony Brook University Hospital. Mr. Harahush lost control of his 1986 Honda motorcycle and fell to the roadway, police said. The only damage to the motorcycle appeared to be to the right directional signal.

No one was injured in a two vehicle accident on West Neck Road at 8:39 a.m. Thursday, August 28. Police said John Sieni of Shelter Island was pulling out of a private road in his 2014 Toyota two-door sedan and struck a 2012  Ford pickup truck driven by Craig Hausman of Shelter Island, who was northbound on West Neck Road. There was extensive damage to the front end of Mr. Sieni’s vehicle and damage to the back door and running board on the driver’s side of the truck, police said.

Two drivers escaped injury, but their vehicles sustained damage police estimated at less than $1,000 as a result of an accident on Prospect Road at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, August 31. Police got a call from John Dolce of Rye Brook, New York, reporting the accident in which his 2013 Jeep Wrangler collided with a 2013 Cadillac driven by Elena Feinstein of New York City. Police said there were multiple vehicles parked on both sides of the roadway and that Ms. Feinstein’s car struck Mr. Dolce’s Jeep as the two were trying to pass one another.

Police reported a brush fire behind the Brady Agency on North Ferry Road at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, August 26. Shelter Island firefighters responded and quickly brought the fire under control. There was only minor damage to two rolls of plastic drain pipe, police said.

Firefighters responded to Fiske Field at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, to douse a smoldering garbage fire in a barrel in front of the basketball courts. Shelter Island Highway Department workers were also dispatched to clean up the debris, police said.

SUMMONSES
Julio Ticuro Lopez of East Marion was stopped on North Ferry Road on Tuesday, August 26, for operating a vehicle without a license and failing to put his turn signal on at least 100 feet before turning.

Several people were cited for using cell phones without hands-free devices while driving. Joel Ochoa of Greenport was stopped on North Ferry Road at Winthrop Road Friday. Susan Vancoueseele of Islip was stopped on North Ferry Road and Thomas Avenue Friday, August 29 as was Claude Schwab of New York City.

Jose Santiago Jr. of New Haven, Connecticut, was stopped on North Ferry Road for the same alleged offense.

Nicolas Iattoni of New York City was cited Friday, August 29 on Grand Avenue for driving without a seat belt.

Darren Manelski of New York City was cited for failing to stop at stop sign on West Neck Road on Saturday, August 30.

Matthew Donohue of Montauk received a summons Friday, august 29 for failing to keep to the right of the road on North Ferry and Winthrop roads.

Magno Villagra of Bridgewater, New Jersey, was cited for failing to signal at the intersection of West Neck Road and West Neck Road on Friday.

Richard Gannon of Cutchogue received a summons Monday for not wearing a personal flotation device at West Neck Harbor.

William Collum III of Southampton was cited Saturday, August 30 at Crescent Beach for failing to have an observer in his boat while towing a person.

Daniel Betta of Hampton Bays received a summons Saturday for refusing to move his boat out of an anchoring area nearer to shore than the required 400 feet. He was given an option to move the boat, but refused, police said.

Michael Quinlan of East Quogue received a summons Sunday for operating a jet ski that lacked a safety certificate.

Paul Savona of Cape Coral, Florida was cited Sunday for docking a vessel at the Dering Harbor Town Dock for more 24 hours when the maximum allowed is two hours.

Edward Calle of East Elmhurst received a summons for taking seven undersized porgy at Reel Point on Monday.

Two moped riders — Terezia Aksamitova of New York City and Elaine Lafferty of Los Angeles — received summonses for failing to have their mopeds registered. They were stopped Sunday night on Cobbetts Lane.

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

On Wednesday, September 3, Zoe Hoare, 40, of Sagaponack was driving on South Ferry Road when she was stopped by police for failure to keep right, speeding (52 mph in a 40-mph zone) and failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle. Following further investigation, she was arrested at 5:40 p.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. She was also ticketed for driving without a license. Ms. Hoare was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, released on her own recognizance without bail and instructed to return to court at a later date.

Michael C. Bostwick, 22, of Hopewell, New Jersey was driving southwest on Shore Road in West Neck on Saturday, September 6 at about 11:40 p.m. when he hit a fence, missed a turn in the road, left the roadway and hit a large tree stump. There was over $1,000 in damage to the right and center front of his vehicle, which was towed; the fence was not damaged. There were no injuries. Mr. Bostwick was arrested and charged with DWI and aggravated DWI. He was also ticketed for failure to stay in lane. He was arraigned in Justice Court in front of Judge Westervelt, released on cash bail of $250 and given a court appearance ticket.

SUMMONSES
Louis J. Torrellas, 27, of Roslyn Heights was given a summons on West Neck Road on September 1 for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On September 3, Austin K. Langston, 35, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina was ticketed in Smith’s Cove for towing a skier without an observer.

Caner Gunal, 26, of Shirley was stopped by police on West Neck Road on September 7 and given a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign.

ACCIDENTS
On September 4, Richard Behrke of Shelter Island was driving northbound on North Cartwright Road when a deer ran into the front driver’s-side of his vehicle, causing less than $1,000 in damage. The deer was put down by police.

Harriet Inselbuch of Shelter Island reported a deer accident on September 6 on North Menantic Road. There was no damage to the vehicle; the deer was killed in the accident.

On September 6, Eduardo M. Rodriguez of Greenport was parked on a ferry entering the North Ferry slip on the Shelter Island side when the boat hit the docking slip, causing him to run into a parked vehicle driven by Jennifer A. Newman of Shelter Island. There was damage in excess of $1,000 to Ms. Newman’s vehicle; no damage was reported to Mr. Rodriguez’ vehicle.

Police on patrol saw Edward J. Swenson of St. James, New York, on the side of North Ferry Road on September 6. Apparently Mr. Swenson was unable to negotiate the turn on the road near the Sylvester Manor Quaker cemetery on his motorcycle, lost control and skidded off the roadway into the woods.

There was major damage, primarily to the front of the motorcycle, which had to be towed. The driver was treated for minor lacerations.

OTHER REPORTS
On September 2 in HiLo, there was a complaint about loud noise at about 1 a.m. at a residence in the area. Police located the group who were advised to quiet down.

Police helped a caller with a service problem on September 2 but advised the complainant that the matter was civil in nature.

A tree blocking a roadway in the Center was reported on September 2; a limb hanging over a Center roadway was called in on September 6. The Shelter Island Highway Department was notified in both cases.

An extra patrol was requested following a report of criminal mischief in West Neck.

Police documented two separate cases, civil in nature, for the courts on September 3 and again on September 4.

A complaint about loud music in the Heights was called in at about 8:30 p.m. on September 3. Police located two docked boats where music was being played. The sound was turned off on one boat; the volume was lowered on the other.

Police got a call on September 4 that a vehicle had hit a raised manhole cover in the Center, moving it about 10 feet and leaving a 15-foot hole.

Also on the 4th, police responded to a Menantic resident’s concern about receiving letters that were threatening in nature.

Fireworks were reported in Menantic on September 6; police were unable to locate the source.

Loud music was reported at the Ram’s Head Inn at about 12:15 a.m. on September 7. A wedding party was in progress and the music was turned off.

Police received an anonymous complaint about a barking dog on September 7; the dog was not located.

A hazardous condition was reported on September 7 — a buoy with a large rope was floating in front of a Menantic dock. Police towed the buoy, attached to a blue crab trap, away from the dock.

A caller told police on September 7, for information purposes only, about being harassed while playing tennis on the FIT courts.

On September 7, an anonymous caller told police about a person who was possibly intoxicated. The person was interviewed and the police found no cause for further action.

Police and fire chiefs responded to an automatic fire alarm at a residence in  Long View on September 3. The chiefs advised the owner to have the system serviced.

On September 5, a burglary alarm was set off at a Center home; it was a false alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported nine individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8.

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

On Friday, September 12 at about 10 a.m., police arrested Michael A. McNemar, 43, of Shelter Island on a felony charge of “aggravated family offense.” The charge was the result of a prior conviction in April 2013 for assault in the 2nd degree and followed an investigation into an alleged sexual abuse complaint.

Mr. McNemar was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court where he was released on cash bail of $7,500 and directed to return to court at a later date.

After a prior interaction with police in which he was advised not to operate his vehicle, Aidan Poleshuk, 28, of Shelter Island was arrested on Tuesday, September 16 at about 1:30 a.m. for driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and an open alcoholic beverage and holding more than one valid license.

Due to a prior conviction for DWI, his vehicle was seized and impounded. Mr. Poleshuk was held overnight, arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, released on cash bail of $2,500 and directed to appear at a later date.

Also on September 16 at about 6:30 p.m., Charles Lewis, 49, of Shelter Island was arrested for three counts of issuing checks drawn on a closed account. Mr. Lewis was released on an appearance ticket and directed to return to court at a later date.

SUMMONSES
Nicolas G. Gomez, 45, of Greenport was given a summons on September 9 on St. Mary’s Road for driving without a license.

Also on September 9, Glenn F. Heidtmann, 43, of Southold was ticketed on Manwaring Road for speeding — 48 mph in a 35-mph zone.

ACCIDENTS
Mariceny Zurita of Riverhead was driving northbound on South Ferry Road on September 12 when a deer ran into the driver’s-side front quarter panel of her vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage.

OTHER REPORTS
Police investigated a report of a party at a vacant residence in Menantic on September 9. Police found no evidence of a party or vandalism on the premises.

Police followed up on a call about a case of petit larceny on September 9; the property in question was returned.

A caller complained on September 9 that a parked vehicle on a Center roadway was causing traffic to cross over the double line. The owner moved the vehicle.

Also on September 9, a Center caller told police there was a bat in the house; police were unable to find the bat.

A raccoon was reported in a bottle storage area of a Center business overnight. According to the police report, the next morning, the caller said it appeared intoxicated and was wedged in the wheel well of an employee’s vehicle. The caller was advised to contact a pest control company.

A sick raccoon was reported on a Ram Island driveway on September 14. Police could not put the animal down because of unsafe conditions but someone was called to remove it. On the same day, a sick raccoon was reported in Silver Beach; it was gone when police arrived.

A dog at large was reported on Ram Island on September 10; the dog was taken to police headquarters and was picked up by its owner.

On September 10, a caller reported receiving counterfeit money; it was turned over to police.

A caller told police on September 10 that a boat was using his slip at a town landing in Cartwright. The boat’s owner was advised to move the boat or it would be taken to impound.

At 6:30 a.m., a Heights caller told police that a street sweeper was making noise for the third day in a row.

Police explained that the sweeper was operated in the early morning because at that time there were no cars parked on the roadway. According to the police report, the noise was not unreasonable and the caller was advised to talk to the Heights Property Owners Corporation.

On September 12, police followed up on a crank call received by a resident, who was advised to hang up on any future calls of the same nature.

A case of criminal mischief — damage to some outdoor furniture — was reported in HiLo on September 12.

A complaint was received at about 11:10 p.m. on September 12 about a loud party at Silver Beach. The resident agreed to move a rehearsal dinner indoors for the rest of the evening.

A caller complained on September 13 at about 11:30 p.m. about loud music at SALT. Police responded; the music had been turned off for the night.

On September 14, for information purposes, a caller reported an incident involving harassment at a Heights restaurant.

A burglary alarm was set off by accident at a Silver Beach residence on September 9.

On September 13, SIFD chiefs responded to a fire alarm at a Heights home; it was set off by some plastic burning on a stove.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 9 and 10. A fifth aided case was taken to ELIH by private car.

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

SUMMONSES
Mica Marder, 34, of East Hampton was driving on South Ferry Road on September 18 when he was ticketed by police for speeding — 55 mph in a 40-mph zone.

ACCIDENTS
Gregory M. Clements of Hoboken, New Jersey was driving eastbound on Manwaring Road on September 19 when a deer ran out in front of him, damaging the driver’s-side front of the vehicle. Police had to put the deer down.

OTHER REPORTS
A Hay Beach caller reported gun shots on September 17. Police patrolled the area but were unable to hear any shots or locate where the shots came from. Gun shots were also reported in the Center on September 19; the area was canvassed without negative results.

A West Neck caller told police on September 17 that a person was on the property after being told to stay off. The person subsequently left the premises; the caller declined to prosecute.

On September 17, police on patrol in the Cartwright area noticed youths riding an ATV on the roadway. They were given a warning about not riding on public roadways.

Following a call on September 18, police put down an injured raccoon in the Center. On the 19th, a sick raccoon was reported anonymously in Silver Beach; police patrolled the area with negative results. A caller told police on the 21st that a sick raccoon was drinking water from a pool in Long View. When police arrived, the raccoon had gone and the area was searched without result.

A golden retriever was reported at large in a Center yard on September 19. Police put the dog in the town kennel where it was picked up by the family.

On September 19, an anonymous caller reported an injured deer by the side of a Center roadway. Police put the animal down.

On September 20, a marine unit heard a call to SeaTow on VHF 16 that a boat had hit a rock off West Neck and responded to make sure the boat wasn’t taking on water. Police stood by until SeaTow arrived.

A caller told police on September 20 that he had driven his mini-bus onto a Shorewood beach and was stuck in the sand. A tow truck was called and pulled the vehicle out.

On September 20, a marine unit responded to a report of a jet skier stranded in the dark off South Ferry. The U.S. Coast Guard was at the site.

The Highway Department advised the Fire Department on September 20 that there was a working fire at the construction and debris landfill. The SIFD extinguished the fire; Commissioner of Public Works Jay Card reviewed the landfill surveillance camera footage and, according to the blotter, told police that nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary or criminal.

On September 21, police located people fishing off a North Ferry boat. They were advised to leave the boat and were informed that if they returned, they would be subject to arrest for trespassing.

Police responded to a landlord’s complaint about non-payment of rent on September 21. The caller was referred to Justice Court for information about eviction proceedings.

A resident concerned about a domestic matter talked to police at headquarters on September 22.
A caller reported a deer stuck in a fence at a Shorewood residence on September 22. The caller freed the deer before police arrived.

On September 22, police followed up on a call about a vehicle that had been parked in a South Ferry lot for over a month.

While on patrol, police located a person burning personal papers in a large metal barrel on a West Neck property. Police extinguished the fire and advised the owner about the town’s open burning law.

A Center caller told police on September 22 that a glass basketball backboard had shattered on the driveway. Police noticed the grass next door had been recently cut and that an object may have shot out from the mower and damaged the backboard.

An automatic burglary alarm was set off at a residence in Shorewood on September 19. There was no reason given for the activation.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 16, 19 and 21.

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

Juan C. Sinchi, 29, of Jackson Heights was issued a summons on September 27 for taking four undersized porgies while fishing in Crab Creek.

ACCIDENTS
Jerome Berner of Shelter Island was backing out of the parking lot at Bella Vita on North Ferry Road on September 23 when he hit a vehicle driven by John P. Olinkiewicz of Shelter Island, who had stopped behind him to drop off a passenger. There was over $1,000 in damage to the driver’s-side rear of Mr. Berner’s vehicle and the passenger-side rear of Mr. Olinkiewicz’s vehicle.

On September 23, Kimberly A. Folks of Sag Harbor was driving southbound on South Ferry Road when a deer ran in front of her vehicle, colliding with the bumper and sliding across the hood and driver’s-side front fender. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front bumper and hood.

At the same time, Abby R. Clough of Shelter Island was headed north on South Ferry Road when the deer involved in Ms. Folks’ accident landed in front of her vehicle. She ran over the deer, causing major damage to the front bumper and undercarriage of the vehicle.

Lena M. Cordtsgorcoff of Shelter Island told police on September 25 that she was traveling northbound on South Ferry Road when she attempted to brake as she approached a bend in the road. Her brakes failed and she hit a utility pole. There was over $1,000 in damage to the driver’s-side front of the vehicle, which had to be towed. Ms. Cordtsgorcoff  was taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital for chest/neck pain.

On September 26, Walter J. Ogar of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road when he hit a wild turkey in the roadway. There was no damage to the vehicle and the Highway Department was notified to remove the bird.

Richard Lenzer of Riverhead told police on September 26 that he was traveling southbound on South Cartwright Road when a deer ran into the front of his van, causing minor damage.

OTHER REPORTS
On September 23, police investigated a case of larceny.

As a result of a call from a resident on September 23, police followed up on a possible Medicare scam.

Also on the 23rd, police responded to an altercation involving dogs off-leash in Hay Beach. The situation was resolved by the dogs’ owners.

On September 24, police issued a warning to a person in the Heights, who was stopped for driving without headlights. The driver was also not the registered owner of the vehicle, which was parked on the Island while the driver was escorted to the North Ferry.

An anonymous caller told police on September 25 that “suspicious-looking” people were walking around a trailer in a Center neighborhood. Police canvassed the area and were unable to locate them.

On September 27 and 28, police documented two cases, civil in nature, for the courts.

On September 27, police responded to a landlord/tenant complaint.

A caller reported on September 27 that there were campers on a beach in Silver Beach. Police spoke to the family involved and advised them that camping was not permitted and to move their tent.

The SIFD responded to a call on September 27 about smoke in the basement of a Center residence. A problem with the boiler caused steam to fill the basement.

The next day, the SIFD answered a fire alarm at a Center home, caused by a steam blow-off due to an overheated boiler. A fan was put in the basement to force out the steam.

On September 28, a Cartwright caller reported an alarm sounding in the area. Police located a smoke detector that had been disconnected and left outdoors.

An anonymous caller reported an injured raccoon on a roadway in the Center on September 28. It was gone when police arrived. A Harbor View caller reported a sick raccoon on the same day; it was put down by police.

Police advised a Center caller on September 28 to contact the Building Department if a commercial operation was taking place in a residential neighborhood.

A driver was interviewed by police on September 29 and took a field sobriety test. According to the police report, there was a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle but none was found.

Three burglary alarms were activated at two residences in Hay Beach and one on Ram Island on September 23 and 28. There were no signs of any criminal activity at the Hay Beach locations; a system malfunction set off the third alarm.

A medical alert went off at a Menantic residence on September 24; medical assistance was not needed.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 23, 26 and 29. An individual was taken to Southampton Hospital on September 23. A team responded to an aided case on September 24 but transportation was not necessary.

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

On Saturday, October 8, a North Ferry captain reported that two men on board were exposing themselves to other passengers on the deck of a ferry boat. At midnight, police met with the captain and defendants at the ferry terminal where James White, 34, of Brighton, Massachusetts and David F. Horan, 35, of San Diego, California were charged with public lewdness . They were issued field appearance tickets, released on $100 cash bail each and told to return to Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
Ellsworth Gordon of Piermont, New York told police on October 3 that his vehicle had been parked on the side of Washington Street in the Heights when it was hit sometime during the day by a vehicle that had left the scene of the accident. There was minor damage to the rear hatchback door.

On October 6, Quinn M. Karpeh of Shelter Island was driving westbound on Cobbetts Lane when a deer ran out of the woods and into the left front quarter panel of his vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to the headlight, grille and hood.

OTHER REPORTS
Three dogs at large were reported on September 30, October 5 and 6 — two in the Center and one along Crescent Beach. One was picked up by police and returned to its owner; the dog warden brought the second to police HQ where the owner retrieved it; and a third was placed in the town kennel and the dog warden notified.

On September 30, the Shelter Island Police Department assisted the Suffolk County Police Department’s identity theft unit in following up an investigation of a case that may have taken place on Shelter Island.
Police responded to a landlord/tenant dispute in the Center on October 1 and to a second landlord/tenant dispute, also in the Center, on October 6.

A petit larceny was reported on October 1 and resolved without incident.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on October 1.

In response to a call from a Menantic resident on October 1, police identified a vehicle parked on the caller’s property as belonging to a hunter who said he had permission to hunt on the property. The hunter was advised to let the caller know in advance when he planned to hunt.

A petit larceny was reported in the Center on October 2.

The Shelter Island Fire Department and police responded to a fire alarm at a Ram Island residence on October 2. Pipes had burst, causing very hot water, over 100 degrees in some areas, to flood the basement and set off  the alarm. There was significant water damage.

There was a downed phone line on the Bridge Street roadway on October 3; Verizon was notified.

An anonymous caller reported smoke coming out of a chimney in South Ferry Hills. The SIFD found the smoke normal for a wood-burning stove.

On October 3, PSEG was notified about a power failure on Ram Island.

Police investigated a report about arguing at a residence in the Heights on October 3. No action was needed.

On the same day, there was a call about an argument on a Center street. Police canvassed the area without result.

On October 4, an anonymous caller informed police that a driver made an unsafe U-turn in front of her.

Police patrolled the Dering Harbor and Hay Beach areas and were unable to locate the vehicle.

The SIFD responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Chequit on October 5. The fire chief reported that it was a false alarm.

On October 6, a Hay Beach caller reported a vehicle parked in front of the residence and a man with a flashlight, who then got into the vehicle and drove away. The area was checked with no reports of a vehicle matching the description police were given.

A caller told police about a boat washed up off of Ram Island Drive on October 6. The owner was contacted who said the boat would be removed at high tide.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 3 and 4. A team also responded to an aided case on October 3 but transport to the hospital was refused.

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

On October 11 Gary S. Krakow, 63, of Shelter Island was driving on Grand Avenue, making a turn on to Sylvan Place, when he failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle driven by Robert J. Royer of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, who was driving straight ahead. The resulting accident caused damage to the side panel of Mr. Krakow’s vehicle and the front of Mr. Royer’s. Police ticketed Mr. Krakow for not yielding the right of way.

OTHER REPORTS
Police put down two sick raccoons in Shorewood and Silver Beach on October 7 and 11 respectively.

On October 9, police documented a landlord/tenant dispute and advised those involved that this type of problem was usually civil in nature.

A door was found open at a Center home on October 9 after a resident’s absence. Police said the door could have blown open in heavy winds a few days before. There was no sign of forced entry or of any items missing.

Police responded to a possible case of harassment on October 9.

A fire alarm was set off at the Shelter Island School on October 9; a fire chief determined it was a false alarm.

A water main break was noticed by police in Menantic on October 10 and the manager of the property was notified.

A Heights resident reported on October 10 that his boat was missing; police also notified Southold marine units.

A Silver Beach resident reported that a week ago a hunter was tracking an injured deer through his yard and said he had been hunting on Silver Beach Association property where hunting is not allowed. On October 10, the hunter returned to remove his tree stand. According to the blotter, a summons for “hunting over bait” [4-poster] was not issued because the person was not hunting at the time.

Also on October 10, a downed wire was reported in Cartwright; Cablevision was notified. On October 11 a downed tree was blocking a roadway in Dering Harbor; police notified the Shelter Island Highway Department.

Police documented two cases, civil in nature, for the courts on October 11 and 12.

A caller reported on October 12 hearing three gunshots in the area; police also heard shots, checked and were unable to locate the source.

A dog at large in the Center was reported on October 12; a pit bull was at large in the Cartwright area on the same day. Police searched both areas with negative results.

A bike was reported missing in the Center on October 12; it was subsequently found and returned to the owner.

On October 13, police investigated damage to a window at a house in Tarkettle and were unable to determine whether or not the window was broken intentionally.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 8 and 11.

A team responded to an aided case on October 12 but medical attention was refused.

On October 8, a team also responded to a case that was medevaced by Suffolk County Police Department helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital.

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

ARRESTS
Following a traffic accident, Barbara J. Perrillo, 61, of Shelter Island was arrested on Prospect Avenue on Tuesday, October 21 at approximately 1:30 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to stay in lane and aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

She was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen Rosenblum presiding, and released on $750 bail.

According to the police report, Ms. Perrillo said she lost her bearings when she was making a three-point turn on Prospect and dropped down approximately 3 feet onto a private driveway. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front and undercarriage of her vehicle.

SUMMONSES
Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Smith Street on October 15 at about 10:30 p.m. and found Gordon C. Cantley, 52, of Shelter Island in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. Mr. Cantley was issued a field appearance ticket, released on his own recognizance and told to be in court at a later date.

ACCIDENTS
A three-car accident on North Ferry Road was set in motion on October 18 at about 11:30 a.m. by Gabriel J. Simard of Cromwell, Connecticut. He was part of a funeral procession traveling southbound and “wasn’t paying attention” when he ran into the back of a vehicle driven by David E.Wenger of Lloyd Harbor, which in turn hit the car in front of him, driven by Neal Todrys of Medfield, Massachusetts. There was over $1,000 in damage to the front of Mr. Simard’s vehicle, which had to be towed, and the rear of the vehicles driven by Mr. Wenger and Mr. Todrys.

OTHER REPORTS
On Thursday, October 16 at about 10:25 a.m., police investigated the death of a 37-year-old Shelter Island man, apparently caused by an accidental overdose of heroin.

On October 14, a case of grand larceny was reported at police headquarters.

Police responded to a landlord/tenant problem in the Center on October 14.

A person reported a case of identity theft on October 15; the caller also had a similar case pending with the Suffolk County Police Department.

On October 16, police advised a tenant to notify a Center landlord about a lack of hot water and gas on the premises.

Police noticed a parked vehicle’s open door on October 16 and searched it with the owner; nothing was found missing.

On October 16, police opened an investigation into a case of “unlawful surveillance.”

A caller reported on October 17 that an unknown vehicle was parked in the driveway of a family member in Menantic; it was thought the driver might be hunting on private property. A tree stand was also reported in the area. The caller was advised to contact the police if the driver of the vehicle returned.

Police were told on October 18 that a downed tree was blocking a roadway on Ram Island. The Highway Department was notified.

On October 18, an out-of-town resident reported receiving a phone message that a smoke alarm in his Center home had been activated. Police gained access to the property and did not find any problems — no smoke, no alarm. The owner was advised to contact the alarm company.

Police helped to release a bird trapped inside a Center store on October 18.

Also on the 18th, police responded to a landlord/tenant dispute and advised the complainant that the problem was civil in nature and to contact a lawyer.

A Hilo caller told police on October 19 that a person was lighting paper candles that floated up into the air, one of which landed in close proximity to the caller’s home. The person involved agreed not to light any more candles.

On October 20, police advised the operator of an ATV to stay off of town (CPF) property in the Center.
A complaint of loud music was received by police at 6:20 p.m. on October 20 in the Center. Police located someone playing a radio outdoors; the radio was turned off without incident.

Police checked on an open door at a Center residence on October 20; a faulty latch was the problem.

There were no signs of any criminal activity inside the house.

Fire chiefs responded to a false alarm set off at a Cartright residence on October 16.

Two burglary alarms were activated at houses on Ram Island and in the Center on October 19 and 20 respectively. There were no signs of criminal activity in either case.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 16.

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

During the week police issued two tickets to motorists on North Ferry Road. On October 14, Anthony Gomez, 38, of Shirley was given a summons for using a portable electronic device while driving.

Michael J. Perkowski, 26, of Port Jefferson was ticketed on October 22 for speeding — 40 mph in a 30-mph zone.

OTHER REPORTS
A downed tree branch in Menantic blocked both lanes of traffic and snapped a power line on October 22. Police advised PSEG, and the Highway Department was notified to clear the roadway.

Low-hanging wires were reported in Cartwright on the same day; PSEG was alerted.

Also on October 22, a downed tree on Ram Island was called in and then cleared away by the Highway Department.

A caller told police on October 22 that a 31-foot sailboat had broken away from its mooring in the Heights and was hitting up against a bulkhead, causing damage. Police secured the boat temporarily to a dock.

A caller reported a rumor of possible drug activity on the Island on October 23 but was unable to verify the validity of the rumor.

Police investigated a reported case of harassment on October 23.

A boat was reported adrift off Menantic on October 23. A marine unit secured the boat on a mooring and the boat’s owner was notified.

Two sick raccoons were reported during the week — in the Center and Hay Beach. Police shot one raccoon; conditions weren’t safe for putting down the other animal.

Police investigated a possible case of stalking in the Center on October 23.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at La Maison Blanche in West Neck on October 24. The alarm was set off by a sprinkler head; the SIFD temporarily shut off the main to the sprinkler.

A caller from the Gardiner’s Bay Country Club reported on October 25 that there were heavy golf cart tracks on the grounds; possible joy-riding on the grounds was suspected.

Gun shots were reported in Hay Beach on October 25 and 26; the area was patrolled and searched with negative results.

On October 25, the SIFD responded to a report that a Chinese flying candle lantern had gotten stuck on a tree branch and set it on fire. The fire had been put out when police and the SIFD arrived.

Police received a 911 call on October 26 from a person on board a sailboat in Coecles Harbor, reporting that a person on board needed medical attention. With the assistance of the Coecles Harbor Marina staff and one of their boats, a Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team responded, returned the person to an ambulance waiting at the marina, which then transported the aided case to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

A disabled truck was reported blocking a Center roadway on October 27. The owner was advised and in the meantime the SIPD placed cones around the vehicle.

An extra patrol was requested in the Center on October 27.

The SIFD responded to a false fire alarm at a Center home on October 21; the alarm had been set off by sheet rock dust.

Four burglary alarms were activated at residences in the Center, South Ferry Hills and Cartwright on October 22, 23 and 24. One alarm had been set off accidentally; there was no sign of any criminal activity in the other three cases.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one individual to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 23.

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

Thomas P. Ritzler, 43, of Shelter Island was arrested on Wednesday, October 29 at about 11:45 p.m. after being stopped by police at the intersection of St. Mary’s and North Ferry roads. The stop was the result of an investigation into an ongoing dispute. Mr. Ritzler was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated — a second offense — unlicensed operation, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, unlawful possession of marijuana and driving with an open container in the vehicle.

Mr. Ritzler was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Helen J. Rosenblum presiding, and released on $5,000 bail. His vehicle was impounded.

SUMMONSES
On October 29, Tobias V. Verdugo, 39, of East Hampton was given a ticket on South Ferry Road for speeding — 60 mph in a 40-mph zone. He was also ticketed for failure to keep right.

Andrew J. Eklund, 26, of Shelter Island was stopped on North Midway Road on November 2 and ticketed for driving with inadequate brake lights.

On November 3, police set up a safety checkpoint for unlicensed drivers at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Summerfield Place. Eleven drivers were ticketed for unlicensed operation and two for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree; 10 vehicles were impounded. Chief Jim Read said the last check conducted for those driving without a license was about a year ago; during the year, there have been several other checkpoints conducted on the Island for safety reasons — focusing separately on seatbelt violations, uninspected vehicles, those driving while intoxicated, etc.

Summonses were issued for the following for driving without a license: Bayron Cabrera, 43, of Flanders; Juan Giron, 30, of Greenport; Lesly Galicia-Bran, 26, of Shelter Island; Vilma A. Rodriguez, 27, of Southold; Manuel Ortiz Monzon, 32, of Shelter Island; Hector Borrayo, 27, of Greenport; Mach Joaquin, 36, of Greenport; Federico Miranda Morales, 45, of Greenport; Carlos F. Moran, 22, of Shelter Island; Walter Tzun, 36, of Greenport and Juan Salazar, 54 of Greenport.

Cristian A. Portillo, 28, of Greenport and Anthony Sponza, 49, of Orient were given summonses for aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

ACCIDENTS
On November 3, Victor Cruz of Greenport was driving southbound on South Midway Road when a deer ran in front of his vehicle, causing a minor accident — under $1,000 in damage.

OTHER REPORTS
Police responded to a domestic dispute in Shorewood on October 28 and a second in that area on October 29.

On October 28, a sick raccoon reported in Silver Beach was dead when police arrived; a second in Cartwright was put down by police.

Police responded to an inquiry regarding the welfare of some children on October 28.

Two salesmen in the South Ferry area were advised by police to leave the premises when residents indicated they weren’t interested in what the two men were selling.

Youths riding ATVs in Sachem’s Woods were told on October 28 that ATVs were not allowed on town property. Their parents were notified.

At a caller’s request on October 29, police advised an individual not to have any further contact with the complainant.

On the same date, police informed an off-Island caller that the SIPD could not enforce a verbal visitation agreement between two parties.

A whale was sighted in Shelter Island waters on October 30.

On October 31, police investigated an alleged case of vandalism at a Menantic residence; no charges were made.

A caller reported speeding vehicles in the Center on October 31; the driver of one car was stopped and advised by police to comply with the rules of the road.

On October 31, a Longview caller reported that Jehovah’s Witnesses were handing out information door to door in the neighborhood. Police confirmed that was the case and noted that it was legal for them to do so.

On November 1, a confidential investigation into drug activity on the Island was opened. A second, separate investigation was also initiated on that day.

A case of criminal mischief was reported in Shorewood on November 2.

Three downed trees were reported in the Center and Dering Harbor on November 2.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an oil burner puff-back at a Silver Beach residence on November 2.

A landlord/tenant problem was reported to police on November 3.

Three burglary alarms were activated on October 31, November 1 and 3 on Ram Island and in West Neck and South Ferry Hills. One was caused by system problems; there were no signs of entry in the second; and a employee was on the premises in the third.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on October 30 and November 1. A third person was taken to Southampton Hospital on November 2.

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

As the result of an investigation, Alexandra N. Monti, 24, of Shelter Island was arrested on Saturday, November 8 at about 8:35 p.m. and charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic syringe/needle.

She was held overnight and arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding.

Ms. Monti was released on her own recognizance.

About 24 hours later, on Sunday, November 9 at about 7:30 p.m., Ms. Monti  was found to be in possession of a quantity of a brown powder-like substance that tested positive for heroin. She was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree. Held overnight, the defendant appeared in Justice Court for arraignment, Judge Westervelt presiding, and was released on her own recognizance.

Cheryl J. Carlson-Devine, 54, of New York City was driving on South Ferry Road on Sunday, November 9 at about 5:30 p.m. when she was stopped by police for failure to stay in lane and to keep to the right.

Following further investigation, Ms. Carlson-Devine was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. An open container of alcohol was also found in her vehicle.
She was held overnight and then arraigned in Justice Court. She was released on her own recognizance.

SUMMONSES
On November 5, Aidan L. Monti, 19, of Shelter Island was driving on South Ferry Road when he was ticketed by police for operating an uninspected vehicle.

On November 8, A. M. Ortiz Ramirez, 25, of Greenport was given a summons on Cedar Street for driving with inadequate lights.

ACCIDENTS
A motorist was driving southbound on St. Mary’s Road on November 5 when a dog ran out in front of the vehicle and was killed on impact. The dog’s owner said his dog had gotten loose and the driver had no time to avoid the collision.

Lisa Newalis of Mattituck was headed southbound on West Neck Road on November 7 when she hit a deer that had run in front of her car. There was over $1,000 in estimated damage.

Lori Kimmelmann of Shelter Island reported on November 8 that while she was off-Island, she received a call that her vehicle, parked on Chase Avenue, had been hit by another vehicle, which then left the scene of the accident. A rear tire was punctured and there was damage to the rear driver’s-side bumper.

OTHER REPORTS
On November 4, a caller reported a telephone scam involving persons claiming to represent PSEG. According to police, this particular scam has been publicized on the Internet and TV in the tri-state area.

Another scam, involving someone claiming to be from the IRS, was reported November 7.

A sick raccoon was reported in Hay Beach on November 5 and was put down by police.

A West Neck resident reported property damage to two plate glass windows on November 6. High winds had blown open a door, which smashed the glass.

On November 7, a Ram Island resident requested that the police conduct speed enforcement due to the number of vehicles speeding in the area during the morning hours.

Police responded to a domestic dispute in Menantic on November 7.

Also on the 7th, a Center caller reported four youths in his yard, who then ran away and hid. They were located and told police they were playing manhunt. The parents were notified of the incident.

Police responded to a report of an open door at a residence in the Heights on November 8. There was no sign of any criminal activity.

On November 8, a dog was reported at large in Shorewood; the owner claimed the dog.

Police responded to an ongoing neighbors’ dispute in the Center on November 10.

A burglary alarm was set off at a residence in Hay Beach on November 5. The ground level was secure; the reason for the activation was not determined.

Two carbon monoxide alarms went off on November 7 and 9 at homes in Cartwright and the Center, respectively. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to both. There was no sign of carbon monoxide in either case. The alarm unit needed to be replaced in one instance; a faulty battery caused the second alarm.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 7 and 8.

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

SUMMONSES
On November 8, witnesses told police that a grey Dodge Neon was traveling westbound on Chase Avenue when it sideswiped a parked vehicle belonging to Lori M. Kimmelmann of Shelter Island. Victor A. Sacaquirin, 56, of Shelter Island was subsequently identified as the driver and on November 11 was issued four tickets, after the fact — for making an improper signal, backing up unsafely, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license.

There was over $1,000 in damage to the passenger-side front and side panels of Mr. Sacaquirin’s vehicle and the driver’s-side rear and side panel of Ms. Kimmelmann’s.

William E. Kraebel of Cutchogue was headed north on North Ferry Road, towing a heavy-duty equipment trailer, when he turned right into a driveway and was backing out across the roadway into the Marcello Masonry driveway. The trailer was 3 to 4 feet into the northbound lane when it hit the passenger-side of a car driven by George W. Besser of Mt. Sinai. Damage to Mr. Besser’s vehicle was estimated at over $1,000; the vehicle was towed from the scene. There was also damage to the rear of the trailer.
Mr. Kraebel, 21, was given a summons for backing up unsafely.

On November 13, Jose R. Henriquez, 24, of Mastic Beach was issued two tickets on Ram Island Drive for speeding — 49 mph in a 35-mph zone — and for unlicensed operation.

OTHER REPORTS
Police responded to a report of an altercation in West Neck on November 11.

A dead deer was reported in a yard in the Heights on November 11. On the same day, police put down an injured raccoon that was reported on a Center roadway.

At about 10:45 p.m. on November 12, loud music was reported in the Center. Police searched the area and were unable to locate the source of the music.

A burglary alarm was set off accidentally on November 13 by a teller at the Bridgehampton National Bank.

On November 14, police investigated a caller’s report of a scam involving PSEG and 7-11 stores.

Also on the 14th, a caller reported that a large buoy was floating off of Crescent Beach; police responded.

A case of criminal mischief was reported on November 15, involving damage to the Shelter Island Library’s sign. Prosecution was declined.

An extra patrol was requested for a Hay Beach property on November 15.

Police opened a confidential investigation into a “suspicious person” case on November 16.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at La Maison Blanche on November 16. The alarm was set off due to a malfunction, the fire chief said.

Police assisted a Silver Beach resident with a power failure in his home on November 17.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported a person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 14. A team also responded to a case on November 14 but medical attention was refused.