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On the Police Logs 09.20.18

When Josip Kostovic of Seaford came off the beach on Saturday morning, he found potato chips strewn all over his vehicle, which was parked near the Sloppy Tuna on South Emerson Avenue. He had last seen his 2000 GMC the day before at 2:20 p.m., and, he said, there had been no potato chips on it.

‘We Smoked It All Earlier’

On patrol in Sag Harbor Saturday at about midnight, Officer Janelle Spero saw a 2002 Honda Civic make an improper U-turn on Main Street, and pulled the car over. Eric Gonzalez, 21, of Calverton was behind the wheel, and the officer reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car.

Sideswipe Leads to Arrest

Monica M. Miller of Sag Harbor, 50, was arrested Saturday night on a felony charge of drunken driving following an accident in that village.

On the Police Logs 09.13.18

Someone swiped two shirts from a sidewalk clothing rack in front of Flying Point Surf Boutique on Saturday afternoon. Two hours later, the person returned to pay for the shirts, worth $60 each. No charges were filed.

August Arrests Ran Gamut

A dispute between neighbors last Thursday led to fisticuffs, in which one neighbor bit, choked, and punched the other, East Hampton Town Police Detective Sgt. Dan Toia said yesterday.

On the Police Logs 09.06.18

A Montauk man parked his 1994 BMW in the long-term lot on Lumber Lane before going to work and took a taxi home at the end of his shift Friday morning. When he returned later that afternoon, he told police, he could not find the car. Police found it in the Reutershan lot.

Officer Denton Is Now Full Time

Chief Michael Tracey of the East Hampton Village police introduced Christian E. Denton, the newest full-time officer in his department, to the village board on Friday.

On the Police Logs 09.27.18

Amagansett

Henry Kessler said he mailed two checks to Compton Air Conditioning, both in the amount of $1,500, for work on a building in the Bronx on Sept. 8.  They had cleared by Sept. 13, but the owner of the company said he had not received them. Mr.

Three Charged With D.W.I.

East Hampton Town police arrested three women on drunken-driving charges in the last week.

35 Truck Safety Summonses

Sag Harbor Village police assisted the State Department of Transportation in conducting safety checks on 22 commercial vehicles last Thursday.

Police Allege Attack Outside Montauk’s Memory Motel

An East Hampton man was arrested last week about a month after police said he tackled and choked a former girlfriend on the sidewalk in Montauk.

D.W.I. Plus Drug Arrest

Rian J. O’Dwyer, 22, of East Hampton was behind the wheel of a 2013 Toyota Tundra traveling on Route 114 near Whooping Hollow Road on Sept. 9 at about 3:40 a.m. when East Hampton Town police said they noticed the left taillight was out. Police said the driver was speeding, had an obstructed view, and that he failed to signal a right turn.

Amagansett Dedicates New State-of-the-Art Ambulance

The Amagansett Fire Department dedicated its new state-of-the-art ambulance, which was purchased with a $250,000 state grant, at a ceremony at the firehouse on Sept. 12.

Three D.W.I.s in Harbor

Sag Harbor Village police arrested three people for alleged drunken driving over the weekend.

On the Police Logs 10.04.18

A woman called police when she found what she thought was a human bone on the beach on the evening of Sept. 26. It turned out to be a whale vertebra, and police disposed of it.

On the Police Logs 10.11.18

A man stole a Speedo bikini bottom from Plaza Sports back in July, according to a report released this week. The manager, Jill Fuchs, called police on July 17. Officers were not able to find the man.

Quick Stop on House Fire in Northwest Woods Thursday

East Hampton firefighters quickly knocked down a fire at a house under renovation on Hedges Banks Drive, in the Landfall section of Northwest Woods, Thursday morning.

Accidents Led to Arrests

Three people were arrested on drunken-driving charges after accidents last week. A 17-year-old Amagansett boy hit several trees, leading to his arrest late on Saturday night, East Hampton Town police said.

How to Administer Narcan

Pierson High School will host an educational class to combat drug overdoses in the community next Thursday night. Attendees will be taught how to administer Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and will go home with a kit with the antidote and a certificate of completion.

Couples’ Confrontations

A Manorville man was arrested last week after he pulled out a box cutter and threatened his wife in front of their daughter, Sag Harbor Village police said.