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On the Police Logs 12.19.24

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:46

East Hampton

A dumpster fire sparked at the recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road on Friday afternoon. East Hampton firefighters arrived and tamed the blaze.

 

East Hampton Village

Police were called to the train station Sunday afternoon after a request for a well-being check on a man stretched out in a sleeping bag. The man explained that he was waiting for a train and that his sleeping bag was made for extremely cold temperatures. Police determined that all was well and departed.

 

Montauk

Someone attempted to use a Granada Court woman’s credit card on Dec. 10 to buy airline tickets. Police documented the incident and helped her to notify her credit card company.

 

Sag Harbor

Police recorded a “road rage incident” on Main Street Saturday night, but allowed the drivers to go their separate ways afterward, without charges. Each driver claimed the other had been driving erratically.

 

Springs

Three people were ticketed a few hours apart on Sunday afternoon for driving on the sands off Gerard Drive without a valid beach permit.

Eye a Public Safety Center in Montauk

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Hochul Wants Local Police to Focus on Local Enforcement

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.

Feb 5, 2026

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Citizen Police Academy Is Back

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

Feb 5, 2026

 

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