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Refused to Pay the Bill

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 10:29

A man who refused to pay his food and drink bill at Rowdy Hall was charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and “exposure of a person,” defined by police as “showing intimate parts in public,” on Friday night.

Kenneth Barkett, 32, was found by police walking on Newtown Lane and was identified by the manager at Rowdy Hall. When questioned, Mr. Barkett repeatedly failed to follow commands, walking away from the officers and “yelling incoherently.”  In the end, he was brought to the ground, handcuffed, and taken to the village police headquarters for processing. He was arraigned in East Hampton Justice Court on Saturday morning and is due back in court today.

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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.

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Hochul Wants Local Police to Focus on Local Enforcement

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A Tip of the Hat to Town’s Top Cops

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.

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Citizen Police Academy Is Back

East Hampton Town’s Citizen Police Academy will be back for a third year starting on March 4.

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