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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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.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 a report about an intoxicated boater on Saturday, September 5, a bay constable observed that a boat was being operated by David L. Rattiner, 33, of Southampton in an erratic manner in West Neck Harbor.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., Mr. Rattiner was arrested on a charge of operating a boat while intoxicated. He was released later on station house bail of $250 and issued an appearance ticket for a later date on the Shelter Island Justice Court calendar.
Later that evening, Robert M. Ridley, 53, of Mystic, Connecticut was observed operating a boat without his navigation lights on and flashing a searchlight in the eyes of an approaching operator. Following an investigation, he was arrested at about 10:15 p.m. for operating a boat while intoxicated. Mr. Ridley was held overnight and released later on station house bail of $250. He will appear in Justice Court at a later date.
Following a police investigation into a dispute, Edward C. Barber, 28, of Watertown, Connecticut and Douglas T. Schoeler, 36, of Ridgewood, New Jersey were arrested on Sunday, September 6 at about 2 a.m. and each charged with harassment in the 2nd degree.
They were released on station house bail of $100 each and instructed to appear in Justice Court at a date in the future.
Reina A. Ortiz, 34, of New York City was arrested on Monday, September 7 at about 9:15 a.m. following an investigation. She was charged with harassment in the 2nd degree (involving physical contact) and criminal mischief in the 3rd degree.
Ms. Ortiz was arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, Judge Mary-Faith Westervelt presiding, and released on $300 bail. She was instructed to return to court at a later date. An order of protection was issued by the court on behalf of the alleged victim.
SUMMONSES
Marc D. Taub, 48, of New York City was given a ticket in Smith’s Cove on September 5 for permitting a person under age 18 to operate a boat without a safety certificate.
William L. Heaton III, 32, of New York City was given a summons on September 5 in Coecles Harbor for towing a person without an observer on board.
On September 6, Anthony Gugarna, 45, of Brooklyn was ticketed in West Neck Harbor for tying his boat up at a private dock without the owner’s permission.
Traffic control officers issued 84 parking tickets during the week.
ACCIDENTS
Winifred Mead of Shelter Island was driving on West Neck Road on September 3 when a deer ran out and hit her vehicle, causing minor damage to the front end of the vehicle.
On September 7, Eric C. Fox of Wilton, Connecticut was making a right turn off Nostrand Parkway after stopping at a stop sign; he backed up slightly and his boat trailer hit a vehicle driven by Thomas B. Ryan of Fairfield, Connecticut, which was at the stop sign. There was major damage to the front grille, bumper and area of the left front headlight of Mr. Ryan’s vehicle and minor damage to the boat trailer’s light.
OTHER REPORTS
Police documented a case, civil in nature, for the courts on September 1.
On September 1, a complainant requested that police document damage to her vehicle. There was no information on where, when and how the damage occurred.
Police responded to a report on September 1 about a fight in a pickup truck, heading towards the South Ferry. The parties involved declined to file complaints.
A complaint about loud music in West Neck was received at about 10:15 p.m. on September 1. Police located an outdoor gathering and advised the group to quiet down.
Another call about noise and music in West Neck was received at about 11:15 p.m. on September 1. Police found people talking loudly while music was playing.
A caller reported that a box truck had snagged a low-hanging wire in Cartwright on September 2. PSEG responded.
Police responded to a call regarding a couple having a heated dispute in the Center on September 2. The matter was resolved.
On September 4, police responded to a dispute in Silver Beach regarding an employment matter.
A caller reported on September 3 that jet skis were being operated too close to the beach in Shorewood. Police did not find any violations.
A mooring buoy was reported underwater on September 4,causing a navigational hazard. Police fixed the problem temporarily; the owner was advised.
A Silver Beach resident reported on September 5 that people were above the high tide mark on his private beach. Police did not observe any violations.
A sailboat anchored outside the designated area off Ram Island on September 5 was finally moved after the captain initially refused.
On September 5, at about 10:50 p.m., police were told about an ongoing problem of loud parties at a Hay Beach residence. The owner apologized and quieted down the party.
A person celebrating Labor Day on September 5, by shooting off fireworks in Silver Beach, was issued a warning. Police advised that fireworks were illegal in New York State and that violators were subject to arrest.
A loud party was reported in Hay Beach on September 5. When police arrived, the volume of music was very low and not in violation of town code.
A South Ferry Hills caller reported on September 5 that a vehicle had pulled onto her property and the occupants were having a heated argument. Police responded and the matter was resolved.
On September 6, police responded to a domestic dispute in the Center.
In response to a Shorewood caller, police helped move kayaks and Sunfish from above the high water mark over to Wades Beach on September 6.
Police advised the caller to post “no trespassing” signs to avoid the problem in the future.
An anonymous caller reported on September 6 that when a truck accelerated at a stop sign in West Neck, the exhaust smoke was excessive.
The truck’s owner was notified.
On September 7, police advised an intoxicated patron to leave the West Neck premises and not to return.
A caller told police on September 7 that he was in the North Ferry line when a driver in a Lexus backed into his vehicle, causing minor damage. Police canvassed the area with negative results.
Also on the 7th, police assisted a caller whose unattended bike was damaged accidentally by an SUV. The owner was located; the caller will resolve the issue privately.
The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to two automatic fire alarms at residences in the Center and Hay Beach on September 4 and 5 respectively. One was a false alarm; the second was set off by burnt toast and was not a false alarm.
A burglary alarm was activated at a home on Ram Island on September 6. A system failure was possibly the cause.
AIDED CASES
Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service teams transported nine people to Eastern Long Island Hospital on September 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. A team also responded to an aided case on September 4 but medical attention was refused.
On September 7, an EMS team took a person to Klenawicus Airfield where a Suffolk County Police Department helicopter transported the patient to Stony Brook University Hospital.