Amagansett

An “elderly gentleman” walked into D’Canela restaurant on the afternoon of Nov. 21 brandishing a $10 gift certificate he had purchased from restaurant.com. He told the owner and manager, Luis Aucapina, that he wanted to use the certificate toward a takeout order. Mr. Aucapina explained that the restaurant’s policy was to honor such certificates for customers seated at the restaurant, not for takeout. This apparently upset the man, who left after arguing the point with Mr. Aucapina. A couple of hours later, he called numerous times, yelling and cursing.

Amagansett

A Hand Lane man called police on the morning of Dec. 16, saying a stranger was looking into his windows. Craig Friedman told police he did not recognize either the man or the vehicle that was parked in his driveway. The man was gone when police arrived.

The owner of Brent’s Deli, Arthur Seekamp, reported Friday morning that a Stihl backpack leaf blower had been stolen.

East Hampton Village police pulled a driver over last week for a minor traffic violation and found him to be high on prescription medication and marijuana.

East Hampton

A coach allegedly went after a referee over a call during a youth basketball game being held at East Hampton High School on Dec. 5. Police were called there for a disturbance, and the referee, Alfred J. Conforti of Mastic, told them the coach had pushed him and said “I’ll see you outside,” in front of the 11 and 12-year-olds. The coach had already left the Long Lane gym when police arrived. Joseph Vasile-Cozzo, the athletic director at the high school, told police he did not want the man on school grounds anymore. Mr.