On Friday the 13th, Shamar Francis, 25, who police said is homeless, entered the Montauk 7-Eleven at 11:20 p.m. and took a 25-ounce Natty Daddy beer from the refrigerator and guzzled it. Employees told police that Mr. Francis did not have permission to drink the beer within the store, nor did he have any way to pay for it.
He was charged with misdemeanor petty larceny, held for a couple of hours, and released on an appearance ticket to await a May 25 date with East Hampton Town Justice Court.
An East Hampton woman had run-ins with police in both East Hampton and Southampton Towns last week, both leading to felony charges.
A woman hit a pothole on Fireplace Road in Springs Saturday. It was so large, she told police, that it damaged a tire on her Chevrolet beyond repair.
Four people, including a 1-year-old baby, were injured last month in automobile accidents on local roads.
Two men accused of driving while intoxicated have been found to have prior D.W.I. convictions in the past 10 years, and now face elevated charges.
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