On the Police Logs 12.12.24 | The East Hampton Star

East Hampton

Police went to Iacono’s Farm on Long Lane on the morning of Nov. 20 to investigate a theft of eggs. Apparently two people, whose identities were redacted, had taken three boxes of eggs from the honor box outside without paying. One of them agreed to pay $24 in restitution.

East Hampton Village

Police filed a fraud report after a King Street man called last Thursday afternoon about someone contacting him about an unpaid PSEG bill. The fraudster requested $1,000 in the form of a Walmart gift card, threatening to turn the man’s power off if he did not comply. Police advised the caller to block the number.

A passer-by on Main Street near Newtown Lane complained of “Village Christmas music being too loud” on Sunday. The woman told police she “doesn’t want to listen to Christmas music all day.” Police unplugged a speaker near where she was standing.

Montauk

Two people seen fishing for squid at Eddie Ecker Park on the night of Nov. 27 were ticketed for failing to obey posted regulations.

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