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.
East Hampton Town will acquire a parcel in Montauk’s downtown on which a multi-department public safety center housing the town’s police, Marine Patrol, Code Enforcement, and East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue operations is planned, it was announced this week.
Suffolk County is among nine counties that have been early backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Local Cops, Local Crimes proposal, a push to limit the actions of federal law enforcement in New York State.
The East Hampton Town Police Department recognized its best of 2025, naming Joseph Riccardi Police Officer of the Year. He was joined by 17 other officers, detectives, and a dispatcher in being recognized for outstanding service.
East Hampton Town’s Citizen Police Academy will be back for a third year starting on March 4.
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