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Punched in the Face

Thu, 08/11/2022 - 10:59

Following a July 31 incident at the town-owned 140 Springs-Fireplace Road apartments, Jorge Garcia-Elizalde was charged with third-degree misdemeanor assault.

East Hampton Town police said Mr. Garcia-Elizalde had repeatedly punched another man in the face at around 10:15 p.m. The unidentified victim was taken to Southampton Stony Brook Hospital, where he required “immediate treatment” for injuries to his eyes and nose.

On the Police Logs 01.08.26

A white van had been parked outside his house in Wainscott for about an hour, a caller reported Saturday evening. An officer drove over, saw the van parked outside the house with its hazard lights on, and spoke to the driver, who identified himself as an Amazon employee.

Jan 8, 2026

Witnesses Disputed His Story

A Hyundai sedan overturned Monday morning after striking a landscaping truck on Toilsome Lane, injuring the Hyundai’s driver, whose account of the accident was questioned.

Jan 8, 2026

Failed to Signal and Keep in Lane

A local man is facing two drunken-driving felony charges after a traffic stop in East Hampton on Friday night.

Jan 8, 2026

Assault With Glass Alleged

A Bay Shore woman was arrested on a felony assault charge early Saturday morning at a residence on Old Montauk Highway in Montauk.

Jan 8, 2026

 

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