Three traffic tickets top the Shelter Island police blotter for November 2 to 8, a week marked by injured deer and sick raccoons requiring humane dispatch.
[Editor’s note: We’ve reformatted and reissued our SIPD blotter posts as part of a system upgrade]
Traffic stops
Officers stopped and issued tickets to these drivers as follows:
- Libia M. Guichay-Gutama of Hampton Bays on Thursday, November 4 around 12:30 PM on South Ferry Road for failure to stop a yield sign when required and being an unlicensed operator
- Isabella G. Quattrone of Manlius, NY on Sunday, November 7 around 8:24 PM on North Ferry Road for speed not reasonable and prudent (and a verbal stop sign warning)
In addition, officers issued six warnings to drivers during traffic stops.
Detailed police blotter for November 2 to 8
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 Those named have not been convicted of a crime, and charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found not guilty.
Tuesday, November 2
A Heights caller reported a sick raccoon; an Animal Control Officer (ACO) captured it and transported it to a vet for humane euthanasia.
A Heights business turned in bicycles and a scooter left on the property for some weeks; an officer logged them to the storage container.
An officer conducted stationary and roaming distracted driving enforcement in the Center and observed no violations. Around 3:30 PM, a smoke alarm activated at a Ram Island location; the owner said a plumber soldering set it off.
Wednesday, November 3
A woman accidentally dialed 911. A volunteer Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services team (SIEMS) transported an aided cast to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SB/ELIH) for further observation.
A Center caller reported a sick raccoon; an ACO captured it and transported it to a vet for humane euthanasia.
An officer conducted distracted driving enforcement in the Menantic area and issued one verbal warning to a driver. At the Shelter Island School, an officer provided students in the 5th grade with a DARE lesson.
SIPD assisted a person with removing property.
Thursday, November 4
An officer conducted radar enforcement in the West Neck area and observed no violations. A Harbor View caller reported a sick raccoon; an ACO captured it and transported it to a vet for humane euthanasia.
A Shelter Island Highway Department (SIHD) employee found a small bag containing various calibers of live shotgun shells in the Goody Pile area.
The SIPD Detective/Sergeant reviewed, completed, and submitted monthly validation reports to the state’s eJustice program.
A center caller reported a dog missing from its yard; it returned before ACO’s arrival. A passerby reported an injured deer in the West Neck area; the deer was gone when police arrived.
Around 6:15 PM, a West Neck caller reported hunters on private property.
Friday, November 5
An officer conducted distracted driving enforcement in the Center and issued one warning to a driver.
The SIPD Det/Sgt conducted audits of the agency’s warrants and orders of protection files.
A Longview caller reported an audible alarm coming from her basement. The Shelter Island Fire Department (SIFD) determined the sound was coming from a malfunctioning plumbing fixture within the heating system. The homeowner called a repair service.
A fire alarm sounded at a Winthrop Road property. The SIFD responded and found smoke in the kitchen caused by a problem with the stovetop. An aided case refused medical attention.
After a month’s absence, a Ram Island resident arrived home to find the house reeking of propane. The SIFD responded, found the propane tank was empty, and cleared the remaining gas from the home, pending a safety check by the propane provider.
A caller concerned about his mother requested a well-being check; she’d been out with friends. SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH for further medical attention.
Saturday, November 6
An officer conducted radar enforcement in the Cartwright area and observed no violations. A Heights caller reported a sick raccoon; an ACO responded but couldn’t find the animal.
A Menantic caller reported a missing paddleboard last seen about two weeks ago. A caller reported to police for informational purposes only regarding an incident.
A passerby reported an open utility hole in the Center, creating a hazard; the responding officer replaced the cover.
Around 5:30 PM, food burning in an oven triggered an alarm in the Cartwright area; the SIFD responded, but there was no emergency. The manager of a Heights business inadvertently tripped a burglary alarm.
Dogs barking in the Center around 10 PM prompted a complaint; the responding officer found the source of barking and spoke with the dog’s owner.
Sunday, November 7
On the day’s first call, an officer dispatched an injured deer and notified SIHD for removal.
Southampton Police notified Shelter Island Police of a 911 hangup call from the South Ferry Hills area. The caller had inadvertently dialed the phone.
In an Island bar, a mistake in setting a fireplace damper caused smoke to back up and set off the fire alarm. SIEMS responded to an aided case; the person did not require EMS transport.
For a second time in the same day, an officer dispatched an injured deer and notified SIHD for removal.
Monday, November 8
An officer performed court duty. At the Shelter Island School, students in the 5th grade had a DARE lesson.
A caller reported a set of car keys missing. Another caller reported being the victim of a Coinbase scam.
SIEMS transported an aided case to SB/ELIH for further medical attention.
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).
