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Dispatchers Are the First Line of Defense Against Covid-19

Answering calls and making sure that police and E.M.S. get as much information as possible to ensure safety.

Apr 7, 2020
Second East Hampton Town Police Officer Tests Positive for Covid-19

Chief Michael Sarlo said the officer, who he did not name, has been out since March 21 and self-quarantined after experiencing very mild symptoms.

Apr 6, 2020
Still No Sign of Peter Beard

"Certainly, as the hours turn to days the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes, and we are keenly aware of that," East Hampton Town Police Capt. Chris Anderson said on Friday morning.

Apr 3, 2020
Felony Sex Abuse Charged

A resident at a Wainscott group home was arrested early Sunday morning for sexually abusing another resident.

Apr 2, 2020
On the Police Logs 04.02.20

A customer at Red Horse Market was upset over the price of a case of water and caused a scene at about 3 p.m. on March 25. An employee called the police, but the woman was gone when they arrived.     

Apr 2, 2020
Peter Beard Missing, Search Underway in Montauk

A search was ongoing in Montauk on Wednesday for the artist Peter Beard, who wandered away from his house near Montauk Point on Tuesday night. Mr. Beard is 82 and has dementia, according to police.

Apr 1, 2020
East Hampton Town Police Officer Recovering From Covid-19

An East Hampton Town police officer who was diagnosed with Covid-19 has made a full recovery and is ready to go back to work, The Star learned this week.

Mar 31, 2020
Firefighters Battle Flames, Coronavirus Concerns at East Hampton House Fire

Putting out the flames was not the only concern on firefighters' minds during a house fire on Sunday evening, as it was the first fire since the coronavirus outbreak. 

Mar 30, 2020
Motorcyclist Killed in Water Mill Crash

A New York City man was identified as the operator of a Kawasaki motorcycle that hit a tree in Water Mill on Saturday afternoon.

Mar 28, 2020
First Responders Consider Safety

As Covid-19 continues to spread, first responders on the South Fork are continuing to work, albeit while taking extra precautions. 

Mar 26, 2020
Alleged Drunken Driver Tried to Leave the Scene

In Noyac, a drunken driver struck multiple vehicles on a property on Highview Drive on March 18 and then tried to leave the scene, Southampton Town police said. 

Mar 25, 2020
Michael Lohan Arrested For Being With Wife, Despite Order

Michael Lohan, the father of the actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested on March 16 in connection with a Feb. 22 incident at the Amagansett I.G.A.

Mar 25, 2020
On the Police Logs 03.26.20

A woman stole a box of gloves from the East Hampton Urgent Care Center on March 15, according to a nurse who works there.

Mar 25, 2020
Rudolph Rando, 92     

Rudolph Rando of Montauk, who was known as Rudy, died of sepsis on Sunday at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport.

Mar 25, 2020
He Said, She Said: Who Will the Jury Believe?

Patchita Tennant broke down in tears on the witness stand Wednesday morning as she recounted the months leading up to the night when she shot and seriously injured her longtime boyfriend.  

Mar 19, 2020
Not Guilty! Former East Hampton CVS Manager Is Cleared on All Counts

Patchita Tennant stood silent until the foreman of the jury finished reading the verdict: not guilty on attempted murder and first-degree assault charges in the shooting of her longtime boyfriend, Andrew Mitchell. 

Mar 19, 2020
On the Police Logs

Reports included a missing driveway gate, a fallen neighbor's tree, a man drunk and disorderly, and a Springs prowler.

Mar 19, 2020
Patchita Tennant, Accused of Attempted Murder, Takes the Stand

It was an emotional day in court on Tuesday as Patchita Tennant took the stand to tell her side of what happened the night she shot her boyfriend, Andrew Mitchell. 

Mar 18, 2020
Most Courts Close, But Tennant Case Continues

Courthouses throughout Suffolk County, including East Hampton Town and Sag Harbor Village Justice Courts, are closing amid the spread of COVID-19, but the case against Patchita Tennant, a former East Hampton CVS manager accused of trying to murder her boyfriend, will press on.

Mar 16, 2020
Patchita Tennant's Boyfriend Testifies in Attempted Murder Case

Andrew Mitchell took the stand Friday morning, giving the jury its first glimpse into what happened on the evening of Sept. 5, 2019, when his longtime girlfriend, Patchita Tennant, shot him three times. 

Mar 14, 2020
Attempted Murder Trial Underway

Eric Aboulafia, the Suffolk County assistant district attorney prosecuting Patchita Tennant on attempted murder charges, began his argument on Monday with a question to the jury: “What does it feel like to have these words aimed at you: ‘I’m going to kill you, then kill myself’?”   

Mar 12, 2020
On the Police Logs 03.12.20

Ten pieces of assorted lumber, stacked on sawhorses at Vincent Fiore’s Crassen Boulevard property, were stolen sometime between Feb. 15 and 18.

Mar 12, 2020
Truck Hit a Cement Pillar

An East Hampton man was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated last Thursday morning after his pickup truck hit a cement pillar, part of a small bridge on Old Stone Highway in Springs.     

Mar 12, 2020
East Hampton CVS Manager's Trial Begins

As Patchita Tennant's trial on attempted murder charges began in Riverhead on Monday, six witnesses took the stand for the prosecution, including the Southampton Town police dispatcher who answered the victim's 911 call after the shooting.

Mar 10, 2020
Police Deem Student Threat at Pierson Non-Credible

Sag Harbor Village police this week investigated a threat of violence that was said to have been made by a Pierson Middle and High School student, ultimately finding it to be without credibility

Mar 8, 2020
'Just' Resolution Sought in Fatal Montauk Crash

Lisa Rooney appeared briefly before the new judge assigned to her fatal drunken driving case in Suffolk County Criminal Court in Riverhead on Friday morning. 

Mar 6, 2020
On the Police Logs 03.05.20

A transmitter was stolen on the morning of Feb. 24 while a worker was marking underground utilities on Baiting Hollow Road.

Mar 5, 2020
Outpouring of Support for E.M.T. Paralyzed After Surgery

Randy Hoffman has a challenging time ahead, but he is buoyed by the good will of so many neighbors and colleagues. “People are really good,” he said, and “as soon as I can get back to working on the ambulance, I want to do that.” 

Mar 5, 2020
Police Issue Citations to the Springs Tavern

East Hampton Town police charged the manager of the Springs Tavern on Saturday with two misdemeanors, saying he had someone working as security, checking identifications, despite not having the proper license, and that alcoholic beverages were not properly stored.   

Mar 5, 2020
Waited Until the Police Came

Another motorist reported an erratic driver heading west on Montauk Highway back on Feb. 11, leading to a drunken-driving arrest of a man previously convicted for the same offense.   

Mar 5, 2020