East HamptonA crew building a deck on a Spring Close Highway house ran out of the cedar planks they were using shortly after beginning work on the morning of March 17. The contractor had left about 45 planks stacked in the driveway the day before, but they vanished during the night. Oscar Cascante valued the missing lumber at $850.East Hampton VillageGale-force winds downed limbs and trees all over village roads on Sunday morning.
Police & Courts
Drug Charges, Theft, TooApr 7, 2016
A Bayport woman who was scheduled for release on Friday from the county jail remains in custody after being charged the day before with four more offenses.
Employee Charged With TheftApr 7, 2016
New York State troopers arrested a Southampton Town Highway Department employee on Friday following an investigation into stolen material and the use of a payloader after business hours.
Crash, Then Chain ReactionApr 7, 2016
East Hampton Village police investigating a reported hit-and-run incident in the Stop and Shop parking lot off Newtown Lane on Friday were led to a private house converted into an apartment building on property behind the Race Lane restaurant.
On the Police Logs 03.31.16Mar 31, 2016
AmagansettThe exterior of a house on Hampton Lane in Beach Hampton was vandalized last Thursday night. Steve Singer told police that two eggs had been thrown at the house, striking the front door and an outside wall.East Hampton VillageWorkers installing an irrigation system on a Georgica Road property struck a gas line on March 22. Police were able to shut the line down before firefighters arrived.Northwest WoodsA Hands Creek Road woman went to police headquarters in Wainscott on March 22 carrying ashes from burned letters and magazines.
Pole Crasher: I’m DrunkMar 17, 2016
Thomas Pazera, 49, of Sag Harbor was arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court Tuesday morning on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated drunken driving following an early morning accident on Route 114, near Plank Road in East Hampton.
Accused of Pooch PilferingMar 17, 2016
Between Feb. 26 and Feb. 29, according to East Hampton Town police, Bridget Lynch, 35, left the house with a Shih Tzu named Honey and a boxer named Rudy. Both dogs were valued at more than $1,000, making the charges felonies.
Woman Being Held After Giving Fake Name While Reporting a DeathMar 17, 2016
East Hampton Town police initially interviewed Gina Gallo on Feb. 24, after being called to a Sycamore Drive house in Springs, where they found the resident, Gerard Kucker, dead in bed.
S.U.V. Wound Up in BayMar 10, 2016
A 27-year-old medical student was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving Saturday night after his 2012 Toyota S.U.V. ended up in Gardiner’s Bay.
$10,000 Bail After a SearchMar 3, 2016
An East Hampton man with a long criminal record was back in jail this week after a series of legal twists and turns.
A Reading Just High EnoughMar 3, 2016
An East Hampton man was hospitalized following a one-car crash on Cedar Street on Feb. 23.
Met by Flying Liquor BottleFeb 25, 2016
The first officer to arrive was greeted with a flying liquor bottle, police said, which came close to striking him. When confronted, the defendant, who police said appeared either drunk or drugged, took off running into the woods, but was soon apprehended.
D.W.I. All Was Quiet on the RoadsFeb 25, 2016
Local roads were relatively quiet last week, with only two men, both residents of Springs, pulled over by police and eventually charged with driving while intoxicated.
On the Police Logs 02.18.16Feb 18, 2016
East Hampton Someone damaged the passenger-side mirror of a 2006 Kia parked in the lot behind some North Main Street shops on the night of Feb. 9. Christian Londano told police it was not the first time his car has been vandalized in that lot, and estimated the cost of the incident to be about $100. East Hampton Village A Main Street resident called police on Feb. 10 when she saw a fawn in her backyard with what appeared to be a lame leg. When police arrived, the deer was gone.
Criminal Charges DroppedFeb 18, 2016
An East Northport man was cleared of criminal charges in East Hampton Town Justice Court last Thursday.
On the Police Logs 02.11.16Feb 11, 2016
Amagansett A 2009 Nissan parked in the lot north of Amagansett Main Street was vandalized by someone using a sharp instrument, possibly a key, overnight on Jan. 19. Two phrases in Spanish were scratched on the vehicle, which belongs Jorge Paucarpauta. He had loaned the car to a friend for the day, he told police. East Hampton Village Police and the East Hampton Fire Department were called to Georgica Beach on the evening of Feb. 1, where they found and extinguished a fire. The fuel for the fire was old beach fencing.
Arrested on Way to CourtFeb 11, 2016
Michael T. Dolson of Sound Beach, 42, was on his way to East Hampton Town Justice Court last Thursday in connection with a June 2015 drunken-driving charge when police pulled him over and found he was driving without a valid license.
Booked Under Leandra’s LawFeb 11, 2016
Manuel L. Tacuri-Inga of Springs, 54, faces two felony charges and a pair of less serious counts following his arrest on Feb. 2.
On the Police Logs 02.04.16Feb 4, 2016
East Hampton A Montauk teen left her mother’s 2010 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck parked at a friend’s house off Pantigo Road Friday night as she joined a group of youths out for the evening. In the morning, the truck would not start. It was discovered that someone had poured Cascade dishwashing detergent into the gas tank. The truck was towed to Marshall and Sons Service Station in Montauk. Repairs will cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000. A 2005 Pontiac parked outside a Morris Park Lane house was badly damaged overnight on Saturday.
Teen Football Star Is JailedFeb 4, 2016
An East Hampton teenager spent six days in county jail last week after being arrested on a felony charge of criminal mischief. Jordan A. Johnson, 17, a star player on East Hampton High School’s football team this past season, was charged by East Hampton Town police with the destruction of property. Under state law, if the charge is a felony, a minor’s identity is not cloaked, as it would be for a less serious offense. Jordan, who was arrested on Jan. 26, allegedly became enraged when he could not use his mother’s car to go to school to take a test.
D.W.I. Redux for DriversFeb 4, 2016
One of three drivers charged over the weekend with drunken driving was treated at Southampton Hospital for a fractured leg following her arrest.
Jailed for Driving HighJan 28, 2016
Thursday, the day that criminal matters are heard in East Hampton Town Justice Court, has been a busy day this past month. Last Thursday, for example, the calendar listed no fewer than 75 defendants. Ronald A. King of East Hampton, 62, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of crack cocaine and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. Mr. King is awaiting sentencing in another case as well, having admitted on Jan. 8 in county court to a felony charge of grand larceny, stemming from an incident that took place last February.
On the Police Logs 01.28.16Jan 28, 2016
Amagansett A Merrils Road woman using the online selling service Wallop.com told police she was out two Michael Kors watches, after shipping them last month to a would-be buyer. MaryAnne Janetschek valued the watches at $950 together. The person had told her that payment was on its way via MoneyGram, she told police. Ms. Janetschek shipped the watches, but never received payment, and later learned that the thief did not have a MoneyGram account. East Hampton An officer who was at East Hampton High School on Jan.
Woman Faces Felony ChargeJan 28, 2016
Vehicular accidents and high blood-alcohol readings led to several arrests on drunken-driving charges this past week.