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On the Police Logs 04.17.14



Amagansett

The scammer posing as a PSEG bill collector in calls to several local businesses was turned away by an alert businessman last Thursday. Vincent Balcuns of Balcuns Service Center on Main Street received a call telling him his electric bill was overdue. Mr. Balcuns stated that his account was paid up to date, and called PSEG, which confirmed it was a scam.

A vandal using black spray paint has caused $1,000 worth of damage to the interior of the Coast Guard and Life Saving Station on Atlantic Avenue, which is currently under interior renovation.

Charged With Felony Assault



Police arrested a Springs man Tuesday on a felony assault charge following an alleged Monday stabbing.

Alexander R. Fernandez, 21, was said by police to be arguing with Wayne Hopson, apparently over a female companion, when Mr. Fernandez stabbed him in the arm with a scissors at about 3:45 a.m. at 15 Fort Pond Boulevard in Springs.

Police were alerted by Southampton Hospital, following the procedure for when someone is admitted with a wound believed to be from an attack.

In East Hampton Justice Court yesterday, Justice Steven Tekulsky said that Mr.