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.
East Hampton Town will acquire a parcel in Montauk’s downtown on which a multi-department public safety center housing the town’s police, Marine Patrol, Code Enforcement, and East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue operations is planned, it was announced this week.
Suffolk County is among nine counties that have been early backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Local Cops, Local Crimes proposal, a push to limit the actions of federal law enforcement in New York State.
The East Hampton Town Police Department recognized its best of 2025, naming Joseph Riccardi Police Officer of the Year. He was joined by 17 other officers, detectives, and a dispatcher in being recognized for outstanding service.
East Hampton Town’s Citizen Police Academy will be back for a third year starting on March 4.
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