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On the Police Logs 04.24.14



East Hampton

A vandal tried to pry open the door to a gas cap on a Nissan parked behind the Hudson City Savings Bank on North Main Street earlier this month. Ana Stuckart told police the damage would cost about $150 to repair.

A chimney fire on Cosdrew Lane brought out the East Hampton Fire Department Friday morning. According to Dave Browne, the town’s chief fire marshal, squirrels had gotten into the chimney, which appeared to have been poorly installed, further compromising its integrity and leading to the fire. Mr.

Apr 24, 2014
Suicide Follows D.W.I. Arrest



An Amagansett man who was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing a 2002 Chevrolet into a tree on Friday afternoon apparently took his own life three days later.

Christopher A. Cosich, 47, a well-known physical trainer here and championship bodybuilder, drove off Abram’s Landing Road in Amagansett a few minutes after noon Friday, striking a tree, East Hampton Town police said.

Apr 24, 2014
Two Crashes At Red Horse

Two elderly drivers were involved in car crashes in the past eight days, both of which happened at the Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton Villag

Apr 17, 2014
On the Police Logs 04.17.14



Amagansett

The scammer posing as a PSEG bill collector in calls to several local businesses was turned away by an alert businessman last Thursday. Vincent Balcuns of Balcuns Service Center on Main Street received a call telling him his electric bill was overdue. Mr. Balcuns stated that his account was paid up to date, and called PSEG, which confirmed it was a scam.

A vandal using black spray paint has caused $1,000 worth of damage to the interior of the Coast Guard and Life Saving Station on Atlantic Avenue, which is currently under interior renovation.

Apr 17, 2014
Search of Sex Offender's House Turns up Weapon

An East Hampton man who has been in and out of prison for most of his adult life may be headed back again.

Apr 17, 2014