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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

There were no arrests and no tickets this week on the police blotter and only one accident.

On November 19, Julie E. Fanelli of Shelter Island was driving southbound on South Ferry Road when a deer ran out onto the roadway and hit her vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to the windshield, rear passenger-side window and right side of the vehicle.

An emergency medical service team transported Ms. Fanelli to Southampton Hospital for evaluation. The deer was put down by police.

OTHER REPORTS
Two sick raccoons were reported in a Center yard and in West Neck on November 19 and 21 respectively. Police put both animals down.

A burglary alarm went off at a Hay Beach residence on November 19. Police did not find any sign of criminal activity.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Ram Island residence on November 19. Steam from a shower set off the alarm.

On November 19, an anonymous caller reported a person driving at high speeds in the area; police were unable to locate the vehicle.

Police assisted a motorist whose vehicle was stuck in the sand in Shorewood on November 20.

On November 21, an anonymous caller reported that a vehicle was parked with its wheels on the curb in the Heights. When police arrived, the vehicle was gone.

A downed tree and wires were reported in West Neck on November 21. PSEG was there responding to a power outage and took care of the downed wires.

A person came to police headquarters on November 21 to report, for information purposes only, an on-going dispute with neighbors regarding property ownership.

The SIFD responded to an automatic fire alarm at a home in West Neck on November 21. It had been set off by workers on the premises, according to the fire chief. On November 22, the SIFD checked on a fire alarm activated at a Hay Beach residence. Dust from sheetrock repair caused the alarm to go off.
Police received a report that a “highly intoxicated” individual may have driven off in a vehicle in the Heights on November 21.

Police responded to a domestic dispute in Menantic on November 21.

A Silver Beach caller reported a dead raccoon on the driveway on November 22. Police notified the Highway Department.

Also on November 22, police located a vehicle, which had been left in the Heights with the keys inside, and had been reported missing. There was no damage to the vehicle and no further police action was requested.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on November 23.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 21 and 22.

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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.

Ali Ergul Jr., 23, of Mastic was driving on North Ferry Road on November 29 when he was stopped by police for using a cellphone without a hands-free device. He was subsequently issued an appearance ticket in the field for unlawful possession of marijuana.

ACCIDENTS
Forrest S. Compton of Shelter Island was driving southbound on Grand Avenue on November 26 when he sideswiped a parked vehicle belonging to Valerie P. Edie of Shelter Island while attempting to park in front of Ms. Edie’s vehicle. There was estimated damage of over $1,000 to Mr. Compton’s passenger-side side panel and Ms. Edie’s driver’s-side front panel.

On November 29, Joan U. Salm of Shelter Island was traveling south on Ram Island Road when her vehicle was hit by a deer on the driver’s-side front corner, causing over $1,000 in damage.

Gwen Waddington of Shelter Island was backing out of a driveway on Sunnyside Avenue on November 30 when she hit a parked vehicle belonging to Gail Stroh of West Orange, New Jersey. Damage to the rear bumpers of both vehicles was estimated at over $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller told police on November 25 that a person was smoking “an unknown substance” at the Fiske Field basketball courts. The area was canvassed by police with negative results.

On November 26, police responded to a report that a vehicle parked in the North Ferry parking lot had its passenger door wide open in the pouring rain. The vehicle’s interior appeared to be intact and the door was secured without incident.

The Shelter Island Police Department participated in the East End’s Stop DWI Task Force on November 27. No violations were observed.

Police and an Emergency Medical Service team responded on November 27 to a dispute in Menantic related to health matters on November 27. The issue was resolved.

A caller reported on November 28 that a French door was open at a Montclair residence. Police investigated and found no sign of any criminal activity.

On November 28, police assisted a caller in informing a California company to refrain from making numerous unwanted calls.

Police on patrol on November 29 put down a sick raccoon found on a roadway in Menantic. On the same day, a caller told police about a sick raccoon on a Ram Island roadway; the raccoon was gone when police arrived.

A dead deer was reported on a Tarkettle resident’s property on November 29; police notified the Highway Department.

On November 30, a dead owl was found on a Center property. It was determined not to be an endangered species.

In one other animal incident, a pit bull was reported at large in the Center on November 30. The dog returned, on its own, to its residence; police asked the dog warden to interview the owner at a later time.

A jogger told police he heard an audible alarm at a home in Menantic on November 29. Police investigated and found the residence secure and no sign of fire or any criminal activity.

On December 1, police investigated prank calls received by two workers in the Heights.

Police followed up on a call on December 1 about a suspicious vehicle in the Center. It belonged to a caretaker responsible for homes in that area. No further action was taken.

Also on December 1, police responded to a caller whose computer had been hacked. AOL was assisting the caller in trying to retrieve the lost information.

Shelter Island Fire Chiefs responded to four automatic fire alarms at two different residences on Ram Island and two homes in the Center on November 26 and 27 and December 1. Three were determined by the chiefs to be false alarms; a fourth was set off by food cooking on a stove top.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on November 25, 28 and 29 and on December 1.

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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.

Patrick J. Wallace, 39, of Shelter Island was driving on Peconic Avenue on Wednesday, December 3 at about 7 a.m. when he was stopped by police for speeding and failure to signal. He was also charged with driving without a seatbelt and making an unsafe start. Following the traffic stop, Mr. Wallace was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration in the 2nd degree (interfering with a police officer in the performance of his duty).

Mr. Wallace was released on station house bail of $250 and issued an appearance ticket for a later date on the Justice Court calendar.

SUMMONSES
Massimiliano Fresa, 46, of Spring Hill, Florida was stopped by police on North Ferry Road on December 4 and issued three tickets for driving with less than two headlights and less than two brake lights and also for operating a vehicle with substandard tires.

John S. Schultheis, 50, of Shelter Island was given a summons on South Ferry Road on December 5 for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration.

OTHER REPORTS
Police responded to a resident who called about problems with illegally parked vehicles in the Center on December 2.

On December 3, a resident reported receiving a phone message from an alleged government agency soliciting personal information. Police checked and the call was legitimate, not a scam.

Police assisted the Southold Police Department in locating a person on the Island on December 3.

A member of the cleaning staff accidentally set off the emergency call phone in the Shelter Island Library’s elevator on December 3.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a residence in Silver Beach on December 4. It was a false alarm, activated by a person working on the HVAC system in the basement.

On December 5, police investigated a report of a possible larceny.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on December 6.

The police and SIFD responded to a fire alarm at a Hay Beach home on December 6. It was set off by water coming into the house through a defective skylight.

On December 7, a front door motion alarm was activated at a home in the Center. Police did not find any sign of criminal activity.

A second burglary alarm was set off at a Ram Island residence on December 7. High winds may have blown the door open; there was no sign of any criminal activity.

A clogged drain caused flooding on a Center roadway on December 7; the Highway Department was notified.

Police responded to a report of an injured deer at the Shelter Island Country Club on December 8 and put the animal down.

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

A caller reported on December 10 that flames were coming from a wall-mounted electric heating unit at a Center residence. The caller put out the flames and shut down the electrical panel. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded, and the Building Department was notified to follow up on the home’s wiring.

Police responded to a domestic dispute on December 11.

On December 11, police assisted a caller who had questions regarding the eviction of a tenant.

Police on patrol in Westmoreland on December 12 noticed three horses at large in the roadway. The owner was located and retrieved the horses.

On December 12 police investigated a report that an excavator was being driven on the caller’s property, causing ruts. The caller stated that accessing the property where construction was taking place was difficult due to the topography. The caller was not interested in pursuing the matter, according to the police report, in the hopes that the damage would be repaired when the job was completed.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at a Heights residence on December 12. It was a false alarm, set off by construction on the property.

On December 12, a caller reported receiving a scam email purporting to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The caller wanted people to be aware of the scam and not to be taken in by it.

In response to an inquiry on December 13, police verified the registration of a motorcycle in the Heights and the location where it was parked as belonging to the owner.

Also on the 13th, police investigated a possible telephone scam.

Police responded to two cases of harassment on December 14 and December 15 in the Center and Cartwright respectively.

In response to a request, police checked on the whereabouts of a Center resident on December 15.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 10 and 14.

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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 Weslek, 34, of Shelter Island was driving on West Neck Road on December 20 when police stopped him and gave him a ticket for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked registration.

Accidents
Marian R.Teodoru of Shelter Island was driving northbound on Manhasset Road on December 18 when a deer ran onto the road and into the front of his vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage to the bumper and grille/hood area. The deer was killed in the accident.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller told police on December 16 that a large garbage container was blocking a West Neck roadway. Police located the driver who said he had dropped it there for a few minutes while swapping out containers.

Also on the 16th, a caller complained to police about a driver who passed her on the right on Route 114 while she had stopped to let a child cross the road. Police located the driver who was advised that passing on the right was not legal and to use more caution in the future.

A black Lab was reported at large in the Center on December 17. Police contacted the owner who said that the electric fence battery had died.

Police investigated a child welfare case in Hay Beach on December 17.

A caller reported an injured turkey on December 18. Police said the turkey apparently had a broken leg but was able to move and to gather/consume food.

On December 18, Southold police told the Shelter Island Police Department a vehicle had been seen driving erratically in Greenport and could be headed towards Shelter Island. The North Ferry area was patrolled with negative results.

Police responded to a domestic dispute in Westmoreland on December 19.

A burglary alarm was activated at a residence on Ram Island on December 19. It had been set off accidentally by an electrician.

On December 20, an automatic burglary alarm went off at a Hay Beach home; the ground level of the residence appeared to be secure. A message was left for the caretaker.

A dead deer was reported in the Center on December 19; police notified the Shelter Island Highway Department.

On December 21, a caller told police that people in a vehicle in Westmoreland were handing out fliers. Police located them; no further action needed to be taken.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 17, 18, 19 and 21.

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A Greenport man was charged with trespassing on Monday after police said he fell asleep on the North Ferry and refused to leave it.

According to Southold Police, 44-year-old Germain Mendoza was found sleeping in the passenger terminal of the ferry, which shuttles between Greenport and Shelter Island, yesterday afternoon. The ferry manager called police after reporting that a pair of employees advised Mr. Mendoza to leave the ferry, though the man allegedly refused to do so.

The manager also reported that such incidents are an ongoing problem with Mr. Mendoza, who “has been confrontational with some of the ferry employees” according to police.

The man was charged with trespassing, a violation.

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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.

Kevin Robert Cozine, 17, of West­hampton was stopped by police at the intersection of West Neck Road and Brander Parkway on December 28 and given a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign.

On January 2, Robert M. Marcello, 46, of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road when he was ticketed for failure to cover a loose cargo and for operating an uninspected vehicle.

ACCIDENTS
Timothy King of Shelter Island was driving on West Thomas Street on January 2 when he hit a deer. There was only minor damage to the vehicle; the deer was killed in the accident.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller told police on December 25 that someone was walking through the yards of Center residents. Police investigated and found a person had been tracking a deer he had shot.

Police documented two cases, civil in nature, for the courts on December 25 and January 2.

On December 27, an anonymous caller reported that nails on a Center roadway were creating a traffic hazard. The nails were removed.

A caller told police on December 28 that trees were being cut down near a beach and wetlands in Hay Beach. Police checked with the owner of the property who said he had DEC’s authorization to trim and cut trees on his property.

On December 28, a caller reported that debris was being dumped onto the caller’s vacant lot. Police spoke to a neighbor and a landscaper to make sure leaves and grass clippings weren’t being deposited on the property.

A dog at large was reported in the Center on December 28. The owner was contacted and the dog retrieved. A dog was seen on a roadway in Hay Beach on the same day but was gone when police arrived.

A case of petit larceny was reported in the Heights on December 28.

A Heights caller reported a case of aggravated harassment on December 29.

On December 30, a person reported that a crawl space door was open at a Heights residence. Police secured the door. It had a faulty latch that could have been blown open by the wind.

A caller reported an email scam to police on December 30.

A possible violation of an order of protection was reported at Police Headquarters on December 31.

An employee at Sylvester Manor had a Shelter Island Fire Department permit to burn brush on January 1. Due to high winds, the fire extended outside the intended area and the SIFD responded to put out the fire.

A Hay Beach resident told police on January 1 that a person had parked in the driveway and was knocking on the front door. The person left and police patrolled the area at the caller’s request.

An open burning was reported in Cartwright on January 2. The resident had an SIFD permit but was burning leaves, which is against DEC regulations.

On January 2, police investigated a complaint that several trees were being topped on a property in the Heights. The caller was advised that the complaint was civil in nature but emailed a neighboring resident with a request to contact the SIPD.

A pit bull was reported missing in the Center on January 2. Police patrolled the area with negative results. A pit bull was seen at large at the Recycling Center on January 2. It was gone when police arrived but was subsequently picked up by a friend of the owner and returned.

An arcing wire was reported on a pole in the IGA parking lot on January 2. PSEG responded.

The Center and north side of the Island experienced power outages on the morning of January 4. PSEG responded.

Police were told about a low hanging phone line in the Center on January 5; Verizon was advised.

The SIFD responded to a Hay Beach caller’s report of smelling smoke in the residence on January 5. A faulty propane heater was the cause.

While responding to the above call, a fire truck knocked the plastic cover off a telephone junction box. Verizon was notified.

Five burglary alarms were set off at homes in the Center and the Heights on December 24 and 30 and on January 4. The premises appeared secure in one case, a false alarm was the cause of a second, a power outage set off two alarms and a delay in keying in a pass code triggered the fifth alarm.

The SIFD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a Long View residence on January 3. The alarm was  tripped off by the kitchen stove; there were no problems.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported eight individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on December 24, 26, 28 and 29 and on January 3 and 5.

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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 January 6, police, with the assistance of the Shelter Island Highway Department, removed boats from landings at Congdon Creek and Wades Beach; boats stored at town landings at this time of year are in violation of the town code. Some were classified as scrap and were taken to the Recycling Center; others were stored at the impound yard.

A water main break on Ram Island was reported on January 8.

A caller told police on January 8 that a truck had been parked for hours in the Center with its engine running. Police located the owner who said he kept the engine running in cold weather because otherwise it was hard to start; he said he would move the truck within the hour.

On January 9, a caller reported that a man was walking through yards in Silver Beach. Police located two men driving deer onto a Westmoreland property for hunting. No criminal activity was noted.

A caller reported on January 9 that a deer had been hit by a vehicle and left injured on the side of North Cartwright Road. When police arrived, the deer was dead.

An anonymous caller told police about an open door at a home in Silver Beach on January 9. The door appeared to have been blown open during high winds and was secured by police.

A domestic dispute was reported at police headquarters on January 9.

Police notified the Highway Department on January 10 when a caller reported a partially downed dead tree in Hay Beach.

A water main break took place at a Center residence on January 12. Police found the home was without heat and pipes had burst, flooding the basement and first and second floors, and causing extensive damage. The owner was notified.

Also on the 12th, a Heights caller reported that his rental car was leaking fuel. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded, cleaned up the residual fuel and disconnected the battery. The car was towed by the rental company.

At the request of Child Protective Services, police delivered summonses for a Family Court appearance in Riverhead to three individuals on the Island.

An automatic temperature alarm was set off on January 6 at a Shorewood home. There was no heat at the residence; police temporarily reset the system for the absentee owner.

A burglary alarm was activated on January 8 at a Hay Beach residence. The premises appeared to be secure and there were no signs of any criminal activity.

On January 8, the owner of a West Neck home cancelled an automatic fire alarm before the SIFD could respond.

Among other incidents, police assisted residents in their homes, performed school crossing duty with the new crossing guard, conducted D.A.R.E. classes for 5th and 7th graders, unlocked a house and a vehicle, both with the keys left inside, and jump-started a car.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 7, 9, 11 and 12.

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

Hiram Laguna, 54, of Greenport was driving on Osprey Lane on January 14 when he was stopped by police and ticketed for having improper plates, insufficient taillights and an unregistered trailer.

Also on January 14, Priscilla E. Bouillon, 27, of Brooklyn was issued four summonses on Brander Parkway for driving an uninspected and unregistered vehicle without insurance. She was also given a ticket for unlicensed operation.

Franklin Ciaccio, 72, of Shelter Island was stopped on South Ferry Road on January 17 and given a ticket for speeding —58 mph in a 40-mph zone.
accidents

Michael B. Clark of Shelter Island was driving southbound on North Ferry Road on January 19 when he hit a deer that had run in front of his vehicle. There was over $1,000 in damage estimated to the front of his vehicle. The deer was killed in the accident. There were no injuries reported for the driver.

OTHER REPORTS
On January 19, a complainant told police about receiving harassing emails and phone calls.

An anonymous caller reported that an intoxicated individual was buying beer in the Center on the morning of January 14. Police were unable to locate the person.

Police documented two cases, civil in nature, for the courts on January 14 and January 17.

A Hay Beach caller told police on January 14 that people in a small boat were possibly shooting in the direction of his residence. With the assistance of Southold police, the occupants of the boat were identified as hunters shooting at waterfowl.

A caller told police on January 15 that heavy duty trucks had been left running and unattended for long periods of time in the Center. The owner said that given the cold temperatures, the trucks needed to be kept running or they wouldn’t start. Police advised him about the state DEC law that heavy duty trucks cannot be left unattended; the owner told police he would try to comply.

Police received a complaint on January 16 that a dog had been barking all night in a Center resident’s yard. The caretaker said the dog had been put inside but must have gotten out.

On January 16, a HiLo resident reported a dead deer on the front lawn, two hours after hearing shots in the area. Police subsequently located the hunter who had shot the deer but had been unable to find it. He was advised to track deer more carefully in the future.

A caller at headquarters on January 16 reported problems with a tenant. Police advised the person the problem was civil in nature and suggested he contact his attorney.

On January 17, an owner in Shorewood requested that police check the residence for possible squatters. According to the blotter report, the premises appeared to be secure and undisturbed.

An extra patrol in the Center was requested on January 17 due to an on-going dispute.

A downed tree limb was reported blocking a roadway in the Center on January 18.

Southold police dispatch notified all Island highway departments of black ice on the roadways on January 18; on the 19th, the SIPD sent out an icy road advisory to town, Heights and Dering Harbor highway staff.

An anonymous caller reported an injured deer on the ice at a Shorewood beach on January 18. The deer appeared to be mobile but police could not reach it.

An injured deer was reported in South Ferry Hills on the same day; police patrolled the area with negative results.

A burglary alarm was activated at a Shorewood residence on January 18. It had been set off accidentally by cleaning staff.

On January 19, a caller told police some people were entering Mashomack Preserve after the gates had been closed. They were being shown a trail and were leaving when police arrived.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team responded to an aided case on January 15; the person was taken by private car to a local doctor’s office.

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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.

Following an investigation, Michael E. Lafreniere, 27, of Riverhead was arrested on Burro Hall Lane on Sunday, January 25 at about 2:45 p.m. and charged with criminal trespass in the 3rd degree. He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and released on $5,000 cash bail.

OTHER REPORTS
A low hanging branch on Ram Island created a hazardous condition on January 20; the Shelter Island Highway Department was notified.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two automatic alarms on January 20 and 21 on Ram Island and at the FIT Center respectively. Both were false alarms.

A caller reported an injured deer in South Ferry Hills on January 21; it was put down by police.
Police were informed on January 22 that two trees had fallen on power lines to a Hay Beach residence. PSEG was notified.

Police observed the driver of a vehicle backing into another vehicle, which was parked on North Ferry Road in front of police headquarters, on January 22. No damage except for a dented license plate was reported.

Highway departments in the town, the Heights and Dering Harbor were notified about snowy road conditions at 4 a.m. on January 24 and again at 11 p.m. that night.

An extra patrol was requested in Silver Beach on January 24.

Police responded on January 24 to a caller’s concern about minor damage to the inside of the resident’s front door that might have been the result of tampering. Police reported that the door had been closed with a dead bolt partially opened, causing damage to the wood molding.

On January 24, a person was referred to Justice Court with regard to obtaining an order of protection.

An individual came to police headquarters on January 24 to report an employment problem.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 20.

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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.

Zachary R. Reylek, 26, of Shelter Island was driving on Chase Avenue on January 31 when he was ticketed by police for using an “insufficient” turn signal

ACCIDENTS
On January 27 James Lenzer of Shelter Island was operating a town snowplow during emergency snow removal operations on Ginny Drive when he backed into the driver’s-side of a parked vehicle registered to Todd Gulluscio of Shelter Island. Damages were estimated at over $1,000.

Joann Calabro of Shelter Island told police that her vehicle was parked during the day on January 31 at Dandy’s Liquors on North Ferry Road. The next morning, she noticed scratches on the left rear bumper and a small dent under the driver’s-side door. Damage was estimated at under $1,000.

OTHER REPORTS
A downed tree was reported resting on cable/phone wires in the Center on January 27. The Highway Department was notified.

Police documented three cases, civil in nature, for the courts on January 28, 30 and 31.

Police and the Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a report of an arcing wire in West Neck on January 30. PSEG was notified.

On January 30, a caller reported that a deer had run off a Center property and was hit by a vehicle on North Ferry Road. The deer was killed in the accident; the driver of the vehicle left the scene.

A caller reported a person walking around a Center property with a flashlight on January 30. Police responded and found a caretaker checking the outside of the residence.

On January 31, a caretaker told police that an unknown vehicle was parked in the driveway of a Silver Beach residence. Police located the driver of the vehicle who was hunting and thought he had permission to use the driveway. The property has a new owner and the hunter agreed not to use the driveway in the future.

A caller reported on February 1 that a chicken was at large on a Cartwright property in the cold and snow. Police were assisted in removing the chicken.

Also on February 1, police verified that a family court order was not in violation in Shorewood.

Police notified highway departments in the Heights, town and Village of Dering Harbor about hazardous snow and ice conditions on February 2.

On February 2, police followed up on a Silver Beach resident’s complaint about receiving inappropriate email and text messages.

Three burglary alarms were set off in West Neck, Dering Harbor and Hay Beach, two on January 31 and one on February 2 respectively. Open second story doors set off one alarm; police gained access and secured the doors. A door that had not been latched properly blew open due to high winds and set off the second alarm. The premises appeared to be secure in the third case.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported six individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on January 27 and 28 and February 1 and 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.

Police received an anonymous report on February 3 about missing traffic signage on West Thomas Street at Route 114.The signs apparently had been knocked over during snow plowing. The Shelter Island Highway Department was notified and New York State highway subsequently replaced the signage.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at a Center residence on February 3. The fire was extinguished without incident.

On February 4, police noticed excessive smoke coming from a wood-stove chimney at a Center home. The owner said he had loaded the stove up with frozen wood, which may have caused the problem. The smoke subsequently subsided.

A Center caller reported on February 4 that a vehicle was parked without permission in the area. Police checked and the vehicle belonged to the owner of the property.

Police were notified on February 4 that two small French bulldogs had escaped from their Center home. One was found by a passerby and dropped off at police headquarters; the other was located by its owner.

An open door was reported at a Longwood residence on February 4. Police found no sign of any criminal activity.

Police notified PSEG when a downed wire was reported in the Heights on February 5.

Police responded to a call on February 5 regarding a disturbance that had occurred earlier in the Village of Dering Harbor.

Also on February 5, police followed up on a possible telephone scam reported by a caller.

A medical alert alarm was set off at a Center residence on February 5. It had been activated during a check of the system.

On the same day, a burglary alarm was set off at a home in the Heights. There was no sign of any criminal activity.

A caller told police on February 6 that she had heard a thump near the side-view mirror while driving off-Island. There was no damage to the mirror and she saw no noticeable damage to any of the parked vehicles along the roadway. Police advised Sag Harbor dispatch, which responded that no one had filed an accident report.

On February 7, police received a complaint about loud music at a residence in the Center. A DJ was playing at a birthday party and agreed to lower the volume.

Police investigated a call received on February 8 that someone was possibly on the second floor of a Center building. The location was checked with negative results.

A caller reported smoke and the smell of burning wood coming from the basement of a South Ferry Hills home. The SIFD responded and did not locate any hot spots; the smoke began to dissipate. The resident was advised to call the SIPD if the smoke reappeared. About two and a half hours later, the caller reported more smoke and the SIFD returned and found a faulty “high hat” in the basement with an arcing wire. No property damage was reported.

During the week, among other reports, police provided assistance to three vehicles stuck in ice or snow, jump-started another vehicle and retrieved keys locked in four vehicles. There were other incidents involving lost and found items and assistance to residents. DARE classes were conducted for 5th and 7th graders.

AIDED CASES
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service team transported one person to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 5.

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

ACCIDENTS
Two minor accidents were reported during the week.

On February 10, the Shelter Island School driver’s ed instructor, John W. Reardon of Greenport, reported that during a backing exercise a student driver had hit the rear bumper of a vehicle, parked in the North Ferry lot, belonging to Sunset Beach Motel Manager Sarah Luhtala of Shelter Island. Possible damage included a minor scratch on the bumper.

Police reported on February 15 that a vehicle belonging to Charles F. Frank of Shelter Island had run into a snowbank on East Thomas Street and was partially blocking the roadway. There was no apparent damage, and the owner was advised to move the vehicle as soon as possible.

OTHER REPORTS
On February 10, a town van got stuck in a driveway while picking up a resident. Police shoveled the vehicle out.

A person visited police headquarters on February 10 to report a possible mail scam. Police contacted a bulk mailing company and advised the company to remove the resident from its mailing list.

Police noticed flocks of gulls and crows tearing apart garbage  in the back of a vehicle in the North Ferry parking lot on February 10. Police located the driver who returned to clean up the litter.

Also on February 10, a caller reported, for information purposes only, receiving disturbing correspondence.

A caller told police on February 11 that a complaint had been filed at the Shelter Island School about a bullying incident. Police suggested that all parties involved could meet at headquarters for a discussion about behavior that is criminal as well as harmful. The caller declined that option but will follow up with the school.

Police received a report on February 11 about a vibrating noise coming from the ground surrounding the caller’s basement. There did not seem to be any electrical or mechanical cause. The caller was advised to tell the police about any future finding.

A dog was reported missing from a Center residence on February 11. Police tried to locate the dog with negative results and were later advised by the owner that the dog had been found.

The Town, Heights and Village of Dering Harbor Highway Departments were notified about hazardous roads on February 12 and about white-out driving conditions on February 16.

A caller told police on February 14 that a man was walking on the ice at Crescent Beach. Police located the person and spoke to him about the dangerous ice conditions at that location.

On February 14, the SIHD reported a vehicle left in a Center roadway was creating a hazardous condition. Police helped the owner contact a snow removal service to clear a driveway so the vehicle could be moved there.

Also on the 14th, a caller reported that three parked cars were blocking access to a ramp at the end of a Shorewood road. The vehicles were moved.

A sick raccoon was reported on a Ram Island property on February 15. Police located a family of raccoons under a shed and advised the owner about whom to call.

A missing water main cover in the Heights was reported on February 16; police notified the highway department.

On the same day a Menantic caller told police that construction vehicles were blocking a private roadway. Workers moved the vehicles without incident.

Four residential fire alarms were activated during the week —  two in West Neck on February 10 and 13, and two in Long View and Menantic, both on February 14. One was a false alarm and another was caused by a chimney back draft. Food burning on a stove set off a third and a fourth was activated as the owner was changing batteries. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to all but was not needed at the last alarm.

A medical alert, set off at a Center residence on February 12, was a false alarm.

A burglary alarm in Hay Beach on February 13 was activated by an open door. There was no sign of any criminal activity inside the residence.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 12, 13 and 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.

Janina Ariane, 19, of Greenport was driving on North Ferry Road 18 when she was stopped by police and ticketed for driving at a speed that was “not reasonable and prudent.”
OTHER REPORTS
Southold dispatch and the police department notified town, Heights and Dering Harbor Village highway staff of snow and icy roads on February 17, 21 and in the morning and evening of February 22.
Police received a complaint related to child custody on February 17.
A vehicle stuck on a Center roadway created a traffic hazard on February 17; police pulled it out.
Also on the 17th, a caller told police about a dispute, for informational purposes only.
Police assisted a Long View resident with a broken bathroom sink pipe on February 18.
A dispute between neighbors in Westmoreland was reported on February 19.
On February 20, a Village of Dering Harbor resident notified police after getting a cold temperature advisory on his phone. Police found a window that had blown open as a result of high winds and secured it.
On February 20, a driver left a North Ferry boat without paying but indicated he would get money at an ATM for the fare. Police located the driver who did return to the ferry with the fare.
An extra patrol was requested by a Center resident who reported that unknown persons had entered the house without permission.
On February 20, police investigated a possible larceny at a residence in the Heights.
A caller reported a smell of burning wires at a Center residence on February 21. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and did not locate the source.
A caller reported on February 21 that water was pouring out from underneath a dock in Menantic. Police found an ice-eater system running and informed the caller.
Police received an anonymous report of snowmobiles being operated on a Center property on February 21; the area was patrolled with negative results.
A severely injured deer was reported under the front deck of a HiLo residence on February 22. It was put down by police.
Two burglary alarms were set off on Ram Island and in West Neck on February 18 and 23 respectively. One was activated after a brief power failure; there was no sign of any criminal activity in the other location. The fire department responded to an activated alarm at a West Neck residence on February 20; it may have been set off by a faulty detector, according to the SIFD.
AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 17 and 23.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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.

A caller told police about a water main break in the Heights on February 24 and was referred to the Shelter Island Heights Property Owners Corporation.

Construction and other vehicles were parked on a roadway in the Center, creating a hazardous condition, a caller told police on February 24. Police agreed to patrol the area.

Also on the 24th, a landlord/tenant dispute was reported in the Center.

The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at a residence on Ram Island. It was a false alarm, probably caused by a loose wire in the smoke detector.

On the same day, the SIFD responded to an alarm at the Ram Head’s Inn; it was a false alarm set off by dust from on-site construction.

Verizon was notified when a Shorewood resident reported on February 25 that a large tree was resting on telephone/cable wires.

Police notified Town, Village of Dering Harbor and the Heights highway departments about icy roadways on February 25 and again on March 1.

A Harbor View caller requested an extra patrol of a vacant property on February 25.

A Center caller reported a telephone scam on February 25.

Police responded on February 25 to a call regarding a person who was asked to leave a Heights property.

Police were informed about an open door at a Center residence on February 26. Police secured the door.

Following a call on February 27 from a person hearing “a beeping sound,” police located a faulty smoke detector at a Center residence and disconnected it.

Also on the 27th,  police responded to a landlord/tenant situation in the Center.

Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on February 28.

On March 1, police investigated a case of fraud involving a social security number.

A caller reported a dog at large in the Center on March 1; the dog was located but ran into the woods. It was later seen by another caller but a police search of the area had negative results.

On March 2, a person brought a severely injured seagull to Police Headquarters. The bird may have been hit by a car; it had to be put down by police.

A vehicle parked overnight on a roadway in Cartwright was blocking northbound traffic, as reported to police on March 2. Police contacted the owner who moved the vehicle.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported seven people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on February 26, 27 and 28 and on March 1.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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

ACCIDENTS
On March 4, Shirin Marefat of Sag Harbor was leaving a parking spot at Elli’s Country Store on South Ferry Road when she ran into a 2-foot-high concrete-block barrier, damaging it and causing over $1,000 in damage to the front bumper and headlight assembly of her vehicle.

Jonathan D. Fogarty of Greenport was driving eastbound on Smith Street on March 5 in the snow, approaching Route 114. He was unable to stop at the stop sign due to icy conditions and slid into a vehicle driven by M. K. Prendergast of Fort Plain, New York, who was headed northbound on 114.

There was over $1,000 in damage to the left front of Mr. Prendergast’s vehicle and the right front of Mr. Fogarty’s.

OTHER REPORTS
Police helped the driver of a delivery truck dig out of a snowbank in Cartwright on March 3.

A caller reported an injured turkey on a Center roadway on March 3. It was put down by police.

Police notified the town, Heights and Village of Dering Harbor highway staff about snow-covered roadways on March 3.

A vehicle parked on a Center roadway was removed March 5 because it was interfering with Highway Department snow plowing.

An injured deer was reported on a Hay Beach driveway on March 7; it was gone when police arrived.

On March 7, a property dispute was reported at police headquarters.

A pothole was reported in the southbound lane of North Ferry Road in the Center on March 7.

A caller told police on March 7 that snowmobiles were being operated on private property in the Center.

On March 9, police responded to a domestic dispute in Menantic.

Two burglary alarms were activated in Westmoreland and the Center on March 3 and 7 respectively. There were no signs of criminal activity in either case.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported two people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on March 6 and 7.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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.

Edwin Arias, 20, of Shelter Island was driving on Manwaring Road on March 11 when he was stopped by police and issued a summons for unlicensed operation. He was also ticketed for having an indistinctive, insecure or dirty license plate.

Lena M. Cordtsgoroff, 19, of Shelter Island, driving in the car with Mr. Arias, was ticketed for “permitting unlicensed operation.”

ACCIDENTS
Frederick G. Klatt of South Jamesport was backing out of a driveway onto Apple Orchard Road during the week when his pickup truck hit a vehicle owned by Hugo A. Villacis of Corona, which was parked on the roadway. There was over $1,000 in estimated damages to the left rear of Mr. Klatt’s vehicle and the right front of Mr. Villacis’s vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
A caller reported on March 10 that a dog was at the back door of a Center residence. Police took the dog to the animal pound and subsequently returned it to its owner.

Police documented two cases, civil in nature, for the courts during the week — one on March 10 and another on March 14.

Police opened a drug investigation on March 12; the investigation is continuing.

Police helped a driver whose vehicle was stuck in a snow bank in West Neck on March 12.

A dead deer was reported to police on March 13; police found parts of a dead deer and removed them.

A caller reported that two dogs were at large on the porch of a Center home on March 14. Police returned the dogs to their owner.

On March 14, police on patrol noted that during the heavy rain, numerous roadway drains were not in working condition and were full of sand and dirt, causing flooding and a safety hazard. The Shelter Island Highway Department was notified.

On March 15, police investigated a case of missing property in Menantic; the property was subsequently located.

A caller was advised on March 15 about the process of filing for an eviction.

Two automatic fire alarms were activated at residences in West Neck and on Little Ram Island on March 10. The Shelter Island Fire Department responded and said both were false alarms, the latter set off by construction at the site. On the same date, a fire alarm was set off at the Perlman Music Program in West Neck; according to the SIFD, it also was a false alarm.

A burglary alarm was activated at a residence in Silver Beach on March 11; no problems were noted by police.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported three individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on March 13, 14 and 16.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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
Edward G. Lorenzo, 56, of Wheaton, Illinois was driving on North Ferry Road on March 17 when he was ticketed for using a cellphone without a hands-free device. He was also given a summons for operating an unregistered vehicle.

Humberto Marcelo Pacheco Quiroz, 47, of Ossining was given two summonses on March 21 on South Ferry Road for failure to stay in lane and for unlicensed operation.

On March 23, Nicholas J. Gonzalez, 22, of Mastic was issued a ticket on New York Avenue for operating a vehicle with a non-transparent front windshield.

ACCIDENTS
On March 21, Pamela B. Dutton of New York City wedged a U-Haul truck against the building roof line and piling of Gulluscio Storage on Manwaring Road. There was minor damage — under $1,000 — to the sheet metal of the roof and piling and to the lower body skirt of the van.

OTHER REPORTS
On March 19, a caller raised questions about a car parked overnight in the Heights. Police found no sign of any criminal activity.

Police investigated a case involving the possession of a controlled substance in the Heights on March 19.

A case of identity theft was reported to police on March 19.

On March 20, a caller reported a dog at large, walking with a leash in its mouth, on the Shelter Island Country Club’s golf course. Police searched the area with negative results.

Police notified the town, Heights and Village of Dering Harbor highway staff of icy roadways on March 20.

Police received a report that a loose dock was stuck in the marsh in West Neck Creek. Police were unable to identify the owner but said the dock was not creating a navigational hazard at this time.

On March 22, a caller reported hearing someone on the deck of a Westmoreland residence. Police responded, found deer tracks on the deck and notified the caller.

Also on March 22, a HiLo resident reported a deer in the yard without a foot. When police arrived, the deer ran off with its herd. The caller was advised to notify police if the animal’s condition deteriorated.

Following an incident on March 23, police warned an individual not to return to a Center property in the future or he would be subject to arrest.

Burglary alarms were set off at two homes on Ram Island on March 19 and 22. No problems were noted in the first case; the security company cancelled the alarm in the second.

A medical alert was activated at a Center home on March 22. Police responded and assisted a resident who had fallen.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported five individuals to Eastern Long Island Hospital on March 18, 21 and 23.

REPORTER FILE PHOTO | The Shelter Island Police Department led multiple law enforcement agencies in a five month long investigation that led to the arrest of three Islanders.

The Shelter Island Police Department made three arrests on felony drug charges in a wide-ranging investigation that involved numerous agencies and took five months of investigation.

Alec Walker, 29, of Shelter Island, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance  and two counts of possession with intent to sell. Mr. Walker was arraigned in Justice Court where bail was set at $5,000.

Zachary Reylek, 26, of Shelter Island was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Reylek was arraigned in Justice Court where bail was set at $1,000.

Andrew Eklund, 27,  of Shelter Island was arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a criminal substance and possession of forged documents. Mr. Eklund was arraigned in Justice Court where bail was set at $1,000.

In a press release from the Shelter Island Police department, the arrests  were “a result of a five-month long investigation led by the Shelter Island Town Police Department in conjunction with the following agencies:

•  U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI-JNSU)

•  U. S. Postal Inspection Service

•  U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

 • U. S. Secret Service

 • New York State Police

•  Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office

•  Southold Town Police Department Detective Division

“Over the course of the investigation, numerous packages were tracked, intercepted, and seized through the execution of numerous search warrants. The shipments, via United States mail, contained quantities of drugs and controlled substances including Fentanyl, Alprazolam, Cocaine, and Oxycodone. Counterfeit U.S. Currency was also seized during the investigation.

“Various electronic means were determined to have been used to place contraband orders. One was through the use of internet black market sites on the ‘Dark Web.’ Contraband would be purchased from narcotic distributors known more modernly as ‘vendors.’ Payments were made through the use of the digital currency Bitcoin. Traditional electronic messaging was also utilized to purchase drugs with electronic payments, money orders and other forms of fund transfer.

“More than 25 packages have been intercepted over the length of the investigation, and the investigation remains active.”

Raymond R. Parmer Jr., Special Agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations New York, said: “Stopping criminals who jeopardize public safety by shipping illegal drugs and other dangerous contraband is a responsibility Homeland Security Investigations takes very seriously. This joint investigation would not have been nearly as successful without the partnership we have with Shelter Island Police Department and the other participating federal agencies.”

Postal Inspector in Charge Philip R. Bartlett said, “The arrest of these individuals is an example of the commitment of Postal Inspectors and their law enforcement partners to keep the streets safe from illegal drugs, while preventing criminal misuse of the mail.”

REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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 an investigation, John L. Michalak, 52, of Shelter Island was arrested on Friday, March 27 at about 4 p.m. and charged with criminal mischief in the 4th degree. He was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and released on his own recognizance. He was instructed to return to court at a later date.

An order of protection was issued on behalf of the complainant.

Three Shelter Islanders, Alec E. Walker, Zachary R. Reylek and Andrew J. Eklund, were arrested on Saturday, March 28 on various controlled substance charges, following a five-month investigation (see story, page 1).

ACCIDENTS
On March 28, James B. Carse of New York City was driving southbound on Menantic Road when a deer ran onto the roadway and hit his vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage to the front quarter panel and wheel of his vehicle.

OTHER REPORTS
The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a call about a propane leak at a Cartwright residence on March 24. A worker had accidentally hit the propane tank, causing a leak. The propane dissipated without incident.

On March 25, police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts that involved a landlord/tenant situation.

Police notified highway department staff for the town, the Heights and Village of Dering Harbor about slippery road conditions on March 29.

A Longview resident reported a possible mail scam on March 30. Police researched the sending organization and advised the caller that it was a non-proft fundraising group but had a poor consumer rating.

On March 30, a Hay Beach caller reported an orange cat, dead by the side of a roadway. It was not subsequently identified as a cat that had been reported missing previously.

An anonymous caller told police on March 30 there was an injured swan by the side of a Center road. A Wildlife Rescue worker moved the swan nearer to Menantic Creek; the swan was not injured, according to the police report.

An exterior motion light was blinking on and off at a Silver Beach residence on March 30. Police responded to the call and found a malfunctioning fixture; the homeowner was notified.

AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported four people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on March 26, 28 and 29.

An aided case was taken to Klenawicus airfield by an EMS team on March 30 and transported by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital.