A chimney fire tops the Shelter Island police blotter for April 4 to 10; no injuries or property damage were reported.
Volunteers from the Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) responded when a caller reported flames coming from a Heights chimney on Saturday, April 9, around 7:47 PM. SIFD cleared the blockage in the chimney and advised the homeowners to have the chimney inspected before using the fireplace again.
Officers stopped and ticketed these drivers as follows:
- David B. Darling of Grand Prairie, TX, on Tuesday, April 5, around 5:58 PM on North Ferry Road for improper plates and driving an unregistered motor vehicle
- Jaime J. Contreraras Zumba of East Hampton on Saturday, April 9, around 1:02 PM on Manwaring Road for failure to stop at a stop sign
Officers issued five warnings to drivers during traffic stops.
Detailed police blotter for April 4 to 10
Note: This post is based on information provided by the Shelter Island Police Department. Those named have not been convicted of a crime, and charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found not guilty.
Monday, April 4
A caller reported a possible violation of a protection order. SIPD followed up on a previously reported incident.
Tuesday, April 5
A caller reported items missing — possibly stolen — from a Center residence over several weeks. A person wearing a medical alert accidentally triggered the alarm while sleeping.
A West Neck dog went missing; the animal control officer (ACO) canvassed the area, contacted neighbors, and posted on social media. The dog was located the next day.
A passerby found a passport card and turned it in at SIPD HQ, where the owner later retrieved it. An officer conducted distracted driving enforcement in the Heights and observed no violations.
Wednesday, April 6
SIPD responded to an alarm in the Winthrop area just after midnight; the caretaker and responding officer found no sign of criminality. Near 3 AM, an officer on patrol spotted an open trunk on a vehicle with no signs of criminal activity.
Later that day, an alarm sounded at a Ram Island residence; the caretaker responded. A caller requested a well-being check; the responding officer found the person in good health with no complaints.
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team (SIEMS) transported an aided case to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. A cleaning crew inadvertently tripped an alarm at a West Neck location. A Center caller notified SIPD that a floating dock had washed ashore.
A Hay Beach caller reported a downed tree; the Shelter Island Highway Department removed it. SIPD told a caller not to contact the department absent an emergency and instead call Suffolk County’s DASH program for support/assistance.
Thursday, April 7
A burglary alarm sounded at a Center residence; the building was secure, and the owner agreed to shut off the device pending a scheduled service call. An officer performed distracted driving enforcement in the Center and observed no violations.
SIPD documented a tenant/landlord dispute. SIFD volunteers responded to an alarm at a Hay Beach location; there was no emergency. SPID agreed to provide extra patrols and recommended that a Center caller immediately notify police if he sees unknown persons in his yard.
Friday, April 8
A caller reported a missing trailer and license plate (no larceny was reported). An officer assisted with traffic control at a vaccine booster program at the Shelter Island Public Library.
A caller reported that someone had purchased a cellphone utilizing her personal identification, including her name, date of birth, and Social Security number. SIPD issued a form to a caller who lost a driver’s license. House painters inadvertently activated a burglary alarm in Hay Beach.
SIPD assisted a driver locked out of a vehicle.
Saturday, April 9
A caller reported an injured osprey; the ACO captured it and brought it to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia due to the severity of its injuries.
A burglary alarm sounded at Center residence; the caretaker was on the scene and said the system had been malfunctioning. SIEMS transported an aided case to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SB/ELIH).
Sunday, April 10
SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH for further medical attention. A passerby reported an open door at a Hay Beach residence; the responding officer found no sign of criminality.
A Heights caller reported a dog eating a dead rabbit; the dog was gone when SIPD arrived. In the Center, a caller said a trailer was parked on a corner creating a traffic hazard. The responding officer told the driver to move the trailer off the roadway and issued warnings for a parking violation and trailer registration expiration.
SIPD followed up on a report of a possibly intoxicated cyclist weaving in traffic on North Ferry Road but couldn’t locate the individual.
To learn more about the Shelter Island Police Department, visit its website, shelterislandtown.us/shelter-island-police-department. To report an emergency, dial 911 and provide details to the dispatcher. For non-emergency calls, reach SIPD directly at 631-749-0600. Send mail to PO Box 1056, Shelter Island, NY 11964.
If you wish to register a compliment or complaint about the SIPD or one of its officers, you can find the complaint policy here and the compliment/complaint form in English at this link. While you may file a compliment or complaint anonymously, doing so means you lose the opportunity to be contacted for more information or to learn of actions taken related to your compliment or complaint. You may also submit compliments/complaints to a member of the Town Board; they serve as Shelter Island’s Police Commissioners. Report complaints of a criminal nature to the Town Attorney (631-749-0027) or the Suffolk County District Attorney (631-853-4161).
Si desea registrar un cumplido o una queja sobre el SIPD o uno de sus funcionarios, puede encontrar la política de quejas aquí y el formulario para cumplidos/quejas en español en este enlace. Si bien puede presentar un cumplido o una queja de forma anónima, hacerlo significa que pierde la oportunidad de ser contactado para obtener más información o conocer las acciones tomadas relacionadas con su cumplido o queja. Los cumplidos/quejas también se pueden enviar a los miembros de la Junta del Pueblo, quienes sirven como Comisionados de Policía de Shelter Island. Las quejas de naturaleza penal pueden presentarse al Fiscal Municipal (631-749-0027) o al Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Suffolk (631-853-4161).
