A deer v car crash tops the Shelter Island police blotter for February 27 to March 5, and higher-than-normal tides caused flooding, prompting road closures.
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 Those named have not been convicted of a crime, and charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found not guilty.
Accident
Joseph R. Messing of Shelter Island reported that on Monday, February 27, at 5:30 PM, he was driving southbound on South Ferry Road when a deer ran out a struck his vehicle. The crash caused damage estimated at over $1,000 to the driver’s side front fender, quarter panel, and door. No one was injured.
Traffic stops
An officer stopped and ticketed Sergio L. Alvear Espejo of Southampton on Monday, February 27 at 5:18 PM on South Ferry Road for operating a vehicle while using a portable electronic device.
SIPD also issued eight warnings to drivers.
Detailed police blotter for February 27 to March 5
Monday, February 27
An officer assisted someone who’d fallen at home but was not injured. At Shelter Island Justice Court, an officer performed court duty without incident.
A Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team (SIEMS) and the on-duty Stony Brook paramedic, attended to and transported an aided case to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island in Greenport (SB/ELIH).
Students in the 5th grade received a DARE lesson. An officer assisted a driver locked out of a vehicle.
A Cartwright caller reported a dog at large; the responding animal control officer (ACO) searched and found a dog fitting the description with its owner in the owner’s yard. Later, a Center caller reported two dogs at large; the ACO found them with their owner in their owner’s yard.
An officer conducted distracted driving enforcement in the Center, resulting in one ticket and one verbal warning. SIPD escorted a driver to the IGA to remove a vehicle that had been left in the parking lot.
Around 11 PM, with snow falling across the Island, an officer notified the local highway departments to clear the roads.
Tuesday, February 28
SIEMS and the Stony Brook paramedic attended to and transported an aided case to SB/ELIH for further treatment. SIPD submitted its monthly overdose report to the county PD.
An officer conducting distracted driving enforcement observed no violations. SIPD conducted a juvenile investigation. Students in the 6th grade DARE program received a lesson. A caller requested information about the return of an item of property.
Wednesday, March 1
An officer conducting distracted driving enforcement in the Center observed no violations. Students in the 5th grade took part in the “Lunch with an Officer” program, enabling them to converse and pose questions about law enforcement.
An officer helped a caller contact a caretaker to replace a bandage that had fallen off. A Silver Beach caller reported someone was living in a tent in the woods; the responding officer found a hunting blind in use as part of the Town-managed nuisance hunt to cull the deer herd.
Bay constables completed their pistol requalification at the police range in Westhampton.
Thursday, March 2
A bay constable monitored daily rainfall and reported results to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation as required for the Dering Harbor Conditional Shellfishing Program.
An officer conducting distracted driving enforcement in the Center observed no violations. A caller, concerned about a neighbor, requested a well-being check; the responding officer spoke with the neighbor, who reported no problems.
In Hay Beach, a caller complained about tree trimmers; the responding officer found they had the property owner’s permission. A Menantic caller found an injured seagull; the ACO transported it to a vet.
A Longview caller reported a possible brush fire; it turns out, a neighbor was burning downed limbs in a controlled burn pit with a fire extinguisher and shovel nearby. SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH.
On Ram Island, a caretaker on the scene said a faulty system triggered a false burglary alarm.
Friday, March 3
The Shelter Island Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the Tarkettle area; it was a false alarm. SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH. Officers completed defensive tactics training at a program in East Hampton.
Saturday, March 4
At 1:10 AM, a Center caller reported a burst pipe; the responding officer assisted in shutting down the water pump pending repairs. At 2:01 AM, an officer responded to a Center burglary alarm; a gust of wind had blown open French doors. At 2:21 AM in the Center, another alarm sounded, but the place was secure with no sign of criminal activity.
Bay waters spilled ashore during higher-than-normal tides, and the Highway Department closed roadways as needed. A downed tree knocked out power in the West Neck area; PSEG was notified for repairs. The power company also dealt with a tree leaning on wires in the Center.
SIPD called a truck to assist a driver who was stuck in flooding on a Ram Island causeway. A West Neck caller reported a manhole cover had come off; the responding officer taped off the area around the electrical box, where flooded wires were smoking, and notified PSEG for repairs.
SIPD responded to a call about a possibly injured dog. An officer advised a caller that a complaint about work on private property was civil, not criminal, in nature, and to check with the building department regarding specific issues, and consult an attorney, if necessary.
A caller reported possible identity theft after noticing unauthorized purchases on a business account.
Sunday, March 5
SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH. An officer assisted a driver by jumpstarting a vehicle. To assist Southold PD, officers conducted a well-being check but did not find the person at home.
A caller reported finding a kayak washed up in the Wades Beach parking lot; SIPD placed it in the impound lot.
While aboard an Island-bound North Ferry vessel, a child playing with car keys accidentally triggered a panic alarm.
A caller reported that items had gone missing from a store.
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).
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