East Hampton Town police issued an alert on their Facebook page this week following an attempt to defraud a local resident. “It’s an old scam with a new twist,” Capt. Chris Anderson said on Tuesday.
Caught on Camera
An Amagansett man who told police he had been mugged ended up on Jan. 4 with a charge of falsely reporting a crime.
Took Test On Third Request
There was just one alcohol-related arrest in all of East Hampton Town last week, that of Peter F. Grupe, 22, formerly of Oakdale but now of Northwest Woods.
On The Police Logs 01.14.16
East Hampton Village An out-of-towner staying at the Mill House Inn approached a patrol car parked outside the Presbyterian Church on Main Street early Friday morning, complaining that he was lost. The officer told him he was walking in the wrong direction.
D.W.I. New Year’s Day No Holiday
An East Hampton man charged on New Year’s Day with drunken driving — the third time in the past 10 years — is facing three felony counts.
Through Hedges, Into a Nissan
An East Hampton woman, Emma J. Pittman, 30, became the first person arrested by Sag Harbor Village police in 2016.
On The Police Logs 01.07.16
East HamptonEmma Cardio, a caretaker for a Skimhampton Road house, called police on Dec. 29. She said she had last checked the house on Dec. 22, finding nothing amiss. When she arrived the afternoon of the 29th, however, she found a bedroom window shattered.
Brawling Brothers Back Before Judge
A Montauk man spent almost six days in county jail early this month for violating an order of protection that was no longer in effect.
Third Arrest in Nine Years
A Springs woman who is to be sentenced next month on drunken-driving charges for the second time in nine years was arrested yet again on Friday.
On The Police Logs 01.21.16
East Hampton A resident of one of the eight cottages at 782 Route 114 discovered when she returned home on the evening of Dec. 21 that someone had entered her home that day and stolen a gold chain and pendant.
Woman Faces Felony Charge
Vehicular accidents and high blood-alcohol readings led to several arrests on drunken-driving charges this past week.
Jailed for Driving High
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.
On the Police Logs 01.28.16
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.
Teen Football Star Is Jailed
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.
D.W.I. Redux for Drivers
One of three drivers charged over the weekend with drunken driving was treated at Southampton Hospital for a fractured leg following her arrest.
On the Police Logs 02.04.16
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.
Arrested on Way to Court
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 Law
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 02.11.16
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.
D.W.I. All Was Quiet on the Roads
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.