Police & Courts

Word spread like wildfire in a matter of hours: Go down to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and make some noise for the health care workers combating Covid-19. 

An East Hampton man was charged with a felony on March 31 following a domestic dispute. Noe W. Guaman-Nieves, 32, allegedly hit a woman in the face, despite an order of protection against him.

Over on Pleasant Lane on Saturday, a resident reported that neighbors had arrived from New York City and had not quarantined, though the governor had recommended that anyone from the city quarantine for 14 days.

Peter Beard, the 82-year-old artist and photographer, went missing from his home in Montauk last week, and the search has been scaled back with each passing day.

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

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.

"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.

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

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.     

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.

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.

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.