A Greenport woman arrived home last Wednesday around 3 p.m. and saw a man standing in her living room, police said.

When officers arrived, Anthony Chance, 38, of East Marion was standing in front of the house and verbally admitted that he had entered the residence, according to Southold Town police. The woman checked her house to see if anything was missing, and found that her checkbook and $200 were gone, the report states. Mr. Chance was found in possession of the checkbook and cash and was arrested for burglary in the second degree, a felony, police said.

• John Tuthill of Greenport was arrested for driving while intoxicated last Monday around 8:11 p.m., after he was observed crossing over double yellow lines on Route 25 in Laurel, according to Southold Town police.

• An Albertson, N.Y., woman was arrested Friday after being stopped for a traffic infraction and then trying to flee the scene, police said. A pursuit ensued until she was found at the Orient Point ferry terminal. While exiting her vehicle, she kicked an officer twice, officials said. She was charged with harrassment in the second degree, a violation, police said.

• Mynor Depazjavier of Cutchogue was arrested for DWI Saturday around 3:14 a.m. on Route 48 in Peconic, police said.

• A Southold woman reported an unknown person entering her house by damaging a window screen around 4:30 p.m. last Monday, police said. She also found used bath towels inside the house.

• A Greenport man allowed someone about 25 years old with two small children to enter his home on Halloween because they appeared to be trick or treating with no costumes, police said. While the man had his back turned, they stole $367 in cash, police said.

• A large group of youths was seen spraying shaving cream on Tuthill Road in Southold on Halloween around 5:20 p.m., police said. They were advised to clean up their mess and complied.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Update (5 p.m.): Two suspects were arraigned in connection to the shooting. Read more here.

Update (3:30 p.m.): The teenager shot early Friday morning is listed as stable, alert and responsive, according to a message from Superintendent David Gamberg.

“[The family] expressed their gratitude for our support and respect for their privacy,” he wrote. “Our faculty and counselors have been available and working with students throughout the day. They will remain available in the upcoming days. Please contact them with any questions or concerns about your child’s reaction to this situation. The Southold Town Police have informed us that the incident was not school related, did not occur on school grounds and in no way jeopardizes school safety.”

Original Post: A Greenport High School student was the victim of a shooting early Friday morning and four suspects are currently in custody, according Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley.

The student, who is 18, was transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center for treatment of injuries that are not expected to be life threatening, the chief said.

Greenport Superintendent David Gamberg issued a statement to the school community Friday morning confirming that the student is under medical care.

“We have been reassured by the police that this incident does not jeopardize our building safety,” Mr. Gamberg wrote.

The district conducted emergency crisis meetings with staff before school began this morning, he said. Counseling support is being made available to “any and all students and staff in the district.”

“We will keep all students, families, and staff informed of any other relevant facts as they become available,” he said.

Chief Flatley said the shooting was not random and suspects were apprehended immediately afterward.

“We have a lot to sift through from the incident,” he said.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is assisting in the investigation. The shooting occurred in the Lakeside Garden Apartments.

Police received a 911 call just past 1 a.m. from a caller who heard a gunshot and saw several men running toward a black sedan, according to dispatcher’s audio archived through Broadcastify.

Police had the suspects within custody less than 10 minutes later. The victim suffered the gunshot wound in the stomach.

The suspects are expected to be arraigned this afternoon.

Photo caption: The shooting occurred at the Lakeside Garden Apartments early Friday morning. (Credit: Tara Smith)

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A Mastic man was arraigned on charges of criminal possession of a weapon and assault for his role in a shooting early Friday morning that injured a Greenport teenager.

Josue Bedell pleaded not guilty to the two felony charges and unlawful possession of marijuana Friday afternoon at the arraignment in Southold Town Justice Court before Judge Eileen Powers.

Mr. Bedell was one of two people arraigned in connection to the shooting. Jalyn Terell Preston of Center Moriches was charged with fourth-degree criminal facilitation, a misdemeanor. He also pleaded not guilty.

Assistant district attorney Brad McGill said the defendants had traveled from Mastic to Greenport for a marijuana deal “which did not go well.” During the interaction the weapon was discharged and the victim was shot in the abdomen.

An order of protection was issued for Mr. Bedell to stay away from the victim, identified as Tyrus Smiley, 18, of Greenport.

Mr. Smiley is in stable condition at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Mr. McGill said.

The suspects fled westbound in a vehicle after taking the marijuana from the victim, Mr. McGill said. Police recovered marijuana and the weapon. Police detained four suspects, police Chief Martin Flatley said earlier Friday. It’s unclear whether two other suspects would also face charges. Only Mr. Bedell and Mr. Preston were arraigned.

Bail for Mr. Bedell was set at $100,000 cash or $300,000 bond. Bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond for Mr. Preston. A Legal Aid attorney representing him said the family could only post $2,000 and the judge accepted that while warning him to appear at all future court dates, starting Jan. 4.

Jalyn Terell Preston led into Southold Town Justice Court Friday. (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

Peter Smith of Northport, the attorney representing Mr. Bedell, attempted to get the charges against his client dismissed because police had questioned him before an attorney was present. The judge denied that motion.

About 10 members of Mr. Bedell’s family and friends were in court.

If convicted of the top charges, Mr. Bedell could face up to 15 years in prison.

“These are extremely serious allegations,” Judge Powers said.

The shooting occurred just after 1 a.m. Friday at the Lakeside Garden Apartments and the suspects were apprehended within 10 minutes after fleeing the scene in a black sedan.

Greenport Superintendent David Gamberg sent a message to parents Friday afternoon saying police have informed them the shooting was not school related, did not occur on school grounds and in no way jeopardizes school safety.

“We have received news from the family that the student is stable, alert and responsive,” he wrote. “They expressed their gratitude for our support and respect for their privacy.”

Top photo caption: Josue Bedell of Mastic led in Southold Town Justice Court Friday afternoon. (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

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The body of Richard Hart, a Mattituck man who had been missing since Sunday, was found on the shore of Mattituck Inlet Thursday morning, Southold Town police said.

Richard Hart, a resident of Westphalia Road in Mattituck, was reported missing shortly after his wife Catherine Hart returned home from work Sunday around 5 p.m. and found he wasn’t home. Ms. Hart said on Wednesday afternoon that her husband has health issues, but was sharp and had never wandered. She lives in the house with her husband, who’s a retired dentist, and son.

Family members declined comment Thursday.

On Wednesday, Ms. Hart expressed thanks for the help of neighbors over the past several days.

“Everyone has been looking,” she said while standing in the entryway of their home that overlooks Mattituck Creek. “The police and our neighbors have been wonderful.”

Police and members of the Mattituck Fire Department began a search Sunday evening, she said. Her husband’s hat was found in the water near the dock Sunday night.

“Once they found the hat …” she said, her voice trailing off.

Divers searched the water Sunday and Monday, she said. They continued again Wednesday into Thursday.

Photo caption: A view of the dock in the back of the Mattituck home where Mr. Hart was last seen. (Credit: Steve Wick)

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Update, 7:30 p.m.: A 63-year-old man was fatally shot by police after a more than four-hour standoff in Greenport Thursday.

Det. Lt. Kevin Beyrer of the Suffolk County Police Department said police were negotiating with the man, who they believed was suicidal, for nearly four hours to attempt a peaceful resolution. Negotiators convinced the man to exit the house on Route 48 shortly after 4 p.m., but he came out waving a shotgun.

“The negotiators told the person to come out without any weapons, however he came out with a shotgun in his hand,” he said. “He waved the shotgun at officers in the armored vehicle and officers were forced to fire once at the subject.”

Police identified the man as Robert Myers of Greenport. Police said the shooting took place at 65275 Middle Road in Greenport, which is the address of the North Fork Audubon.

Mr. Myers was transported via a police medevac to Stony Brook University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Lt. Beyrer said. An emergency service officer fired the shot, striking Mr. Myers in the chest, police said.

The situation began shortly before noon when Southold police received a 911 call. A friend who was checking in on the man noticed he was looking out the second-floor window with a rifle. The friend had reason to believe, through another mutual friend, that the man was suicidal. The friend retreated to his vehicle to alert police.

Southold police responded and determined Mr. Myers had barricaded himself in the apartment. Officers quickly set up a perimeter and attempted to make contact with the man while requesting the assistance of negotiators.

“There was a negotiation going on for hours,” Lt. Beyrer said. “At that time, Suffolk police emergency services responded with armored vehicles.”

During negotiations, the man fired several rounds both inside the house and at officers on the perimeter and at the armored vehicle. As many as 10 shots were fired, most of those being inside the house, Lt. Beyrer said. Police did not return fire at that time.

Lt. Beyrer said the man made statements that the house may have been booby-trapped, which required extra time for police to clear the home. It turned out not to be true, he said.

“We are still processing the scene,” he said. “The subject made some statements that he wanted to commit suicide by having police shoot him. There might have been some illness that we’re working on verifying.”

Update, 5:15 p.m.: Southold Det. Sgt. John Sinning told reporters at the scene just after 5 p.m. that the case was going to be handled by Suffolk County police and he could not comment further. Police were planning on condensing the area blocked off to allow media closer access to the scene.

The scene remains active.

Original post: Southold Town police have closed off Route 48 in Greenport between Chapel Lane and Moores Lane while responding to a report of a man possibly barricaded in a residence with weapons.

Police responded to an area east of the Eastern Long Island Kampground around noon Thursday.

It’s unclear what started the situation or if any injuries have been reported. Police at the scene where the road is blocked did not have any information. At one point, police requested a negotiator to the scene, according to scanner reports. A dispatcher relayed to officers a report that the man had three weapons.

The scene remained active as of 5 p.m. At least two gunshots were audible to a reporter at Chapel Lane earlier in the afternoon.

A New York State Police van was seen driving on Route 48 toward the scene shortly before 1:30 p.m. A state police spokesman confirmed they were assisting Southold, but said any further information would come from Southold police.

Suffolk County police emergency service also were seen responding to the scene just past 2 p.m. An armored vehicle approached the scene just past 2:15 p.m.

Additional police units with lights on were arriving at the scene at 2:45 p.m.

A Suffolk police helicopter landed at the Polo Grounds on Moores Lane shortly after 3:30 p.m. as a precaution, officials at the scene said.

In a voicemail sent to Greenport parents, Superintendent David Gamberg said Southold police notified school officials of the situation and said business can continue as usual in the district. Mr. Gamberg said the district coordinated with Sunrise Bus Company “so that students are able to arrive home safely.”

*This post will be updated as information becomes available

Photo caption: An armored vehicle responding to the scene in Greenport (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

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A Suffolk police helicopter landed nearby at the Polo Grounds as a precaution in case there was an injury that warranted a medevac. (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

Police blocking off Route 48 near Moores Lane. (Credit: Rachel Siford)

Police blocking off traffic on Route 48 at Chapel Lane. (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

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The Jan. 31 print version of the Southold police blotter incorrectly listed a DWI charge against a Peconic man involved in a crash. Police said the driver was headed eastbound on Main Road at a high rate of speed and lost control of the 2005 Ford SUV, crashing into a PSEG utility pole and the Bedell Cellars sign.

The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday.

The driver was transported to ELIH for evaluation by members of the Cutchogue Fire Department, police said.

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Two men were indicted for manslaughter Monday for allegedly supplying heroin cut with fentanyl to a Riverhead man who fatally overdosed in September 2018, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini.

A third man also was indicted on charges including conspiracy, criminal possession of drugs and criminal sale of drugs. The indictment was handed by a Grand Jury on Feb. 22 and the suspects were arraigned Monday.

John Brophy, 49, of Riverhead and LaShawn Lawrence, 35, of Greenport, were both charged with second-degree manslaughter among other charges. The case is only the third time in Suffolk County history that manslaughter charges were brought against drug dealers in connection with a fatal overdose, Mr. Sini said.

On Sept. 19, 2018, the Riverhead Town Police Department responded to the scene of a fatal overdose on Sweezey Avenue in Riverhead. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, Lawrence Yaccarino, 50, overdosed on heroin or a mixture of heroin and other substances.

Mr. Yaccarino bought heroin from Mr. Brophy that was laced with fentanyl, officials said. Mr. Lawrence served as Mr. Brophy’s drug supplier, the DA said. Mr. Lawrence was arrested at his Greenport home Feb. 6, officials said.

Mr. Brophy was indicted on 10 counts, including on charges of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of drugs.

A poster at the press conference Monday showing mugshots of three men who were arraigned. (Credit: Tim Gannon)

Mr. Sini said at a press conference that when he took office, “We made it clear that we were going to have a two-pronged approach” to drug crimes. For a non-violent offender with a drug problem, “we are going to use all the tools we have to get you in treatment,” he said.

“If you are a drug dealer pedaling poison in our communities and you are killing our residents, we are going to aggressively target you through a variety of investigative methods and, where appropriate, charge you with manslaughter to hold you accountable for the death that you cause,” Mr. Sini added.

The third man indicted, Brian Hale, 52, of Flanders allowed Mr. Brophy to sell drugs out of his auto repair shop on 500 Lincoln Ave. in Riverhead, the DA said. He was indicted on charges including fourth-degree conspiracy, first-degree criminal nuisance, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

After the September overdose, the East End Drug Task Force began an investigation to determine who had supplied the victim with drugs. The Task Force, working with the East End police agencies and the DA’s Narcotics bureau, gained information from the cell phones of the suspects.

In one case, Mr. Brophy told Mr. Lawrence by text that “people r dropping I think it’s [fentanyl] we need to talk I don’t want anything to do with that.”

Mr. Lawrence responded, “My people ain’t playing like that.”

Mr. Brophy then wrote: “I just Narcaned a guy twice in my house and I have another guy” that had problems with the drugs.

“After this, these criminals continued to sell this poison in our community,” Mr. Sini said, adding that several of the supplies of heroin mixed with fentanyl the two men sold led to overdoses in which the user was revived by Narcan. The mixture was packaged in either purple or red waxed envelopes. One overdose allegedly tied to Mr. Brophy occurred Sept. 14, 2018 when a victim crashed his car into another vehicle on Main Street in Greenport and had to be revived by responding officers from the Southold Police Department.

On Monday, Suffolk County Court Judge Anthony Senft Jr. set bail for Mr. Brophy at $125,000 cash or $250,000 bond. Bail was set for Mr. Lawrence at $200,000 cash or $400,000 bond. Bail was set for Mr. Hale at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond.

Colin Astarita, the attorney for Mr. Brophy, said his client is himself a drug user who did drugs with Mr. Yaccarino.

“There’s no evidence to support, other than some text messages,” that his client was involved in the sale of drugs to Mr. Yaccarino, the attorney said.

Mr. Hale’s attorney, Walter Zornes, said his client denies selling drugs. All three suspects entered pleas of not guilty.

On Oct. 5, 2018, the East End Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the Riverhead shop and on Mr. Brophy’s vehicle. Mr. Brophy was found in possession of a quantity of the heroin-fentanyl mixture and Mr. Hale was found in possession of Oxycodone, officials said.

If convicted of the top count, Mr. Brophy and Mr. Lawrence face a maximum sentence of seven and one-half to 15 years in prison. Mr. Hale faces a maximum sentence of up to nine years in prison.

“Currently in New York State, we do not have specific legislation that establishes responsibility for drug dealers when they cause death, so prosecutors and investigators have to be creative,” Mr. Sini said. “While we will continue to be creative, we need better legislation, including a ‘death by dealer’ statute that holds drug dealers accountable when they kill people by selling.”

All three suspects are due back in court March 29.

Photo caption: Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini, joined by members of the East End Drug Task Force, outlines the charges at a press conference Monday. (Credit: Tim Gannon)

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Friends and family of three Southold Town police officers filled town hall Tuesday night for a pinning ceremony for the officers’ promotions.

Officers Stephen Witzke and John Helf were both promoted to sergeant. They both have 10 1/2 years of service. And Richard Perkins was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. He had been a sergeant for 18 years and has 29 1/2 years of service.

Police Chief Martin Flatley acknowledged Town Board members for their support of the department and its staffing.

Photo caption: Sgt. Witzke, left, Chief Flatley, Sgt. Helf and Lt. Perkins surrounded by family members Tuesday night. (Credit: Tara Smith)

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At about 8:51 p.m. last Monday, an anonymous woman was reported to have been driving erratically, failing to maintain her vehicle’s lane of travel, police said. A Greenport woman called police and stated that the vehicle was traveling south on Main Street in Greenport Village. Police arrived at the scene and determined the anonymous female showed no signs of impairment and appeared capable to drive. The female driver told police her vehicle was new to her and may have been the reason for her erratic driving.

• Last Monday at around 3:37 p.m., two vehicles were involved in a collision when the driver of a 2001 GMC pickup truck failed to yield the right of way to the driver of a 2016 Honda Suburban at the intersection of Main Road and Pacific Street in Southold. The extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

• A Greenport woman called police Sunday around 9:50 a.m. reporting that at some time within the last three months, an extension ladder valued at $300 was taken from behind the shed in her backyard. Police have found no suspects at this time.

• At around 11:36 a.m. Sunday, a Southold man reported a white catamaran sailboat washed up on his property. The responding officer found the catamaran damaged beyond repair and advised the property owner to remove it from the beach and dispose of it accordingly, so that it does not wash back into the water. The property owner agreed, saying he would cut it up and have it carted away, police said.

• A Southold woman, employed at the Soundview Inn in Greenport, called police last Friday at around 10:35 p.m. to report a highly intoxicated man attempting to drive home. Police arrived to the scene and spoke with the Southold man, who called a cab and left without incident.

• At about 9:46 p.m. last Saturday, police responded to a call by a Mattituck woman who said she heard her front yard gate opening while she was in her room. The woman told police that upon looking through her window, she witnessed a parked car in front of her home with its headlights turned off. Police said the woman had no information on the vehicle and that the residence appeared secure upon their arrival. They did not know whether someone did attempt to trespass on the property, but advised the woman to give them a call if she found anything damaged or vandalized on her property.

• The driver of an unknown vehicle hit a 2005 Ford sedan around 11 a.m. in the Cutchogue King Kullen parking lot last Saturday, and fled the scene without leaving any contact information or notifying police. The driver of the sedan, a Cutchogue resident, was not in her vehicle at the time. Police said she was parked legally and have no further leads at this time.

• An unlicensed Greenport woman struck a “no parking” sign, a fence and a home located at 546 Main St. in Southold around 4:45 p.m. last Saturday. Driving a 2000 Nissan sedan, the driver improperly turned out of a legal parking space and proceeded to drive northeast onto a curb in front of the home. There were no reported injuries, police said. No further information is available at this time.

• Police are investigating claims made by an Orient woman last Tuesday around 3:44 p.m. about a man who has not been returning her calls or showing up to complete work on her home. The woman told police that she had purchased building materials, including wood flooring, a wood stove and 14 doors, that were not at her home. Police reached out to the Riverhead man, who said he could account for all materials in question and that the woman owed him money.

• A Southold man called police Friday around 5:35 p.m. reporting that an alleged representative from the “Headquarters of Social Security Administration” had phone-scammed him. The man said he had given the representative his Social Security number. The man said he gave the alleged representative no further information when he realized he was being scammed. Police gave the man an identity theft reference sheet and a blotter number. There is no further information at this time.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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A Center Moriches woman was arrested for stealing a pick-up truck in Greenport Saturday morning, according to Southold Town police.

A Greenport man reported his 1994 Ford was stolen from his 1st Street residence and officers spotted the vehicle traveling westbound on Route 48 just after 10:30 a.m. Officers pulled the vehicle offer and arrested the driver, 21-year-old Alicia Brewer, according to a press release.

She was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony. She was held at police headquarters for arraignment.

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A Greenport man was arrested for driving while intoxicated early last Sunday morning after an officer noticed him failing to maintain his lane, according to police.

Angel Colon, 48, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound along Front Street in Greenport around 2:30 a.m. An officer observed him cross over the solid double yellow lines. When Mr. Colon pulled over, he allegedly drove onto the curb and sidewalk. 

He admitted he had been drinking, police said, and failed a field sobriety test. He was charged with DWI and several traffic violations.

• A Greenport Village woman called police around 10:21 p.m. last Tuesday to report a suspected overdose in Greenport. When police arrived at the scene, they determined that a Riverhead woman had overdosed on heroin and found that a Greenport man had used two Narcan nasal sprays on the woman, according to reports.

The Riverhead woman, police said, was alert and conscious when they arrived. She was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital, police said. 

• A Southold woman reported to police around 10:05 a.m. Saturday that a Southold man was in her home in violation of an order of protection. The man was found sleeping in the bedroom and was taken into custody without incident, police said.

• A Greenport woman notified police last Monday afternoon that another woman allegedly stole 18 packs of Dove soap bars, valued at $72.15. After police responded, the caller opted not to press charges. The suspect agreed to not return to the location, according to police.

• Two Greenport women contacted police at around 3:45 p.m. last Monday to report that an unknown person was dumping items into the woods near the intersection of Willow Drive and Homestead Way in Greenport. Police said the items — two black tires, a yellow T-shirt, some string and a plastic container — were found alongside a receipt with a Riverhead man’s name on it. The Riverhead man told police the items did at one time belong to him, but that he had sold the vehicle the items were located in. The man said he did not have contact information for the vehicle owner, but that he would remove the items that once belonged to him. According to police, the town’s highway department was notified to remove the remaining items.

• A vehicle overturned after a two-car crash in Mattituck last Friday night, police said. The driver of a Nissan pickup heading north on Elijahs Lane failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the passenger side of a Mercedes sedan traveling east on Route 48 at about 10:45 p.m. The driver of the Nissan told police her brakes “locked up” as she approached the intersection.

Neither driver, both of whom were evaluated by Mattituck Fire Department members, sustained serious injuries.

• A Greenport woman reported around 7:30 p.m. Sunday that her powder blue bicycle, valued at $200, had been stolen from the sidewalk outside Agave restaurant in Greenport, where she was dining at the time. A witness reported seeing a middle-aged white man in a light colored pickup place the bicycle in the bed of his truck. Police have no further information on the truck or the suspect at this time. 

• At around 7:33 p.m. Sunday, a Mattituck woman contacted police to report that two windows at the rear of her summer residence had been damaged by a BB gun. Damage to the windows was valued at $100. The woman, who was opening her home for the summer season, said she is only looking to have the windows repaired. 

Police interviewed the woman’s neighbor who claimed he had previously owned a BB gun, but sold it some time ago. The man told police that he had friends over recently and that they were all in his backyard. Police advised the man to reach out to his friends and inquire whether any of them might have caused the damage while visiting. The man agreed to follow up with his friends, police said.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Two drivers escaped serious injury after a T-bone collision on Route 48 in Peconic Friday afternoon.

One vehicle was headed eastbound on Route 48 and crashed into another vehicle turning onto Peconic Lane, according to Southold Town police.

One driver sustained minor injuries, police said.

Traffic was diverted around the area as the scene was cleared. The vehicles were being towed away at about 5:15 p.m.

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A Southold man found asleep behind the wheel was arrested for driving while intoxicated last Wednesday night, according to Southold Town police.

Officers observed a 2012 Chevy Silverado parked in the road obstructing traffic on Youngs Avenue in Southold shortly after 8 p.m. Police saw the driver, Christopher Durandetto, 32, sleeping behind the wheel, according to a press release.

He was found to be intoxicated and charged with two counts of DWI. His vehicle was impounded and towed to police headquarters, according to a report. 

• Around 9:39 a.m. Friday, a Mattituck woman traveling westbound on Bergen Avenue was driving too fast and failed to negotiate a left turn, police said. She crashed through a fence and landed in a ditch. Police said the woman sustained injuries.

• At about 10:20 a.m. Friday, a Greenport man traveling eastbound on Route 25 attempted to turn left onto Old Main Road, colliding with another vehicle. The man said he did not see the other driver, an Orient man, approaching. The Orient man was in shock, police said, and could not remember the accident. Both drivers sustained injuries, police said.

• A Greenport man contacted police around 7:49 a.m. last Thursday to report that his office window, valued at $200, had been broken by an unknown individual with what he suspects was a metal pallet clamp. He said the incident took place between 5 p.m. last Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. last Thursday. No items were reported missing.

• A Southold man reported to police at around 6:44 a.m. on Monday that landscaping equipment was missing from his barn. The missing items include four 8500 RedMax blowers valued at $2,000, one concrete asphalt saw valued at $1,000 and two gas Stihl trimmers valued at $1,000. The man said the equipment was taken Sunday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. No suspects have been located.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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A Riverhead man found sleeping in a parked car on the side of Oregon Road in Cutchogue was arrested when police found he was in possession  of cocaine, according to Southold Town police.

Nicholas Disalvo, 26, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a control substance. Officers noticed a smell of marijuana when they approached Mr. Disalvo in his car. He was also charged with a violation for unlawful possession of marijuana. He was released on $100 bail.

• A Mattituck woman’s garage was struck by lighting around 1:16 a.m. Saturday, police said. Upon arriving on the scene, police found that an exterior dryer vent had been struck, causing a small fire in the wall of the garage. The fire was extinguished and members of the fire department determined the structure was safe.

• Last Monday around 1:53 p.m., a Southold woman contacted police to report that a gold 2007 Toyota Highlander had been parked on Beckwith Avenue in Southold for over a month and that she saw someone break the vehicle’s rear driver side window. Police contacted the owner, a Greenport man, who removed the vehicle.

• A Greenport woman told police last Tuesday around 11:37 p.m. that her landlord, a Southold man, arrived at the residence late at night and began causing a disturbance in the basement. She said the landlord refused to stop, claiming that he was working on the building. Police advised him to cease his work and continue during the daytime, to which he agreed and left the residence.

• A Greenport man driving westbound along Route 25 collided with the vehicle of a Newburyport, Mass. man around 9:14 a.m. last Thursday, police said. The Greenport man began slowing down, signaling to turn right into the parking lot at 50 Route 25 in Laurel, when the other driver, who was following too closely, swerved in attempt to avoid an accident. The Greenport man, unaware that the Newburyport man was passing him, began turning and the two vehicles collided. No injuries were reported.

• An anonymous caller told police around 10:35 a.m. Friday that a black 1999 Lincoln Navigator had been parked on the side of the road in
Cutchogue, without license plates. Police found the vehicle and instructed the owner to remove it from the roadway as soon as possible.

• A Greenport man reported around 3:39 a.m. Monday that a man in a hooded sweatshirt was on the front porch of his home. Police arrived to the scene and found another Greenport man, intoxicated and sleeping on the porch. They escorted him to his residence.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Nelson Coreas-Fuentes of Greenport was arrested Sunday around 7:13 a.m. for driving while intoxicated. Police found Mr. Coreas-Fuentes sleeping in a parked 2014 Dodge Ram on the side of Route 48 in Cutchogue. The vehicle was running, police said, and Mr. Coreas-Fuentes was intoxicated in the driver’s seat. Police also found a can of Corona White beer in the vehicle.

• Daniel Scalia of Cutchogue was arrested for DWI last Thursday around 7:33 p.m. after causing damage to a number of structures. Mr. Scalia was driving northbound on Skunk Lane when he ran off the road and struck a concrete pillar/driveway marker, police said. He then continued on, striking several mailboxes. The driver fled the scene of the incident, but police located him near Eugene’s Road and arrested him.

• Vincent Liebenow of Montauk was arrested around 11:19 a.m. last Monday for allegedly stealing multiple makeup items from Rite Aid on Route 25 in Mattituck. Rite Aid staff said they saw the man remove the items from the shop and leave without paying for them. Police located him at the bus stop in front of Mattituck Plaza, confirmed his identity with Rite Aid staff and arrested him. Mr. Liebenow allegedly stole 32 items, including makeup, lip gloss, eyeliner and mascara.

• A Greenport woman was arrested for misdemeanor petit larceny after being identified as the suspect in multiple larcenies from vehicles in the Greenport Village area over the past few months.

Sheryl Davis, 50, allegedly stole loose change from an unlocked vehicle April 11. She was identified as a suspect and was questioned and arrested Sunday, police said. 

• A Brooklyn man was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital by members of the Southold Fire Department for precautionary treatment of smoke inhalation, after he reported smoke in a Southold residence around 9:21 p.m. Saturday. Police responded and found that a chimney problem was causing the smoke. No further action was taken, police said.

• A Mattituck woman called police Saturday around 6:57 p.m. to report a vehicle moving erratically while traveling west on Route 25 in Mattituck. Police responded and determined that the driver, a Laurel man, was fine, but charged him with an equipment violation. The man was issued two summonses, one for obstructed view and another for being an unlicensed driver, police said.

• An investigation is underway after a Southold man reported to police around 1:45 p.m. Saturday that his vehicle’s rear passenger window, valued at about $500, had been damaged. The man claimed that while he was driving on Lighthouse Road in Southold, an unknown individual threw an unknown object that struck his vehicle, shattering the rear window.

• A three-car collision occurred around 11:03 a.m. Friday, when a Southold man driving westbound on Route 48 in Cutchogue drove through a steady red light at the Cox Lane intersection, colliding with another vehicle traveling north on Cox Lane through a green light. A third vehicle, traveling south on Cox Lane through a green light, was also hit when the first vehicle continued through the intersection. One individual was reported injured, police said.

• A Mattituck man reported to police around 5 p.m. last Wednesday that he saw via his surveillance system that an unknown female had taken a package from his front porch earlier in the day. The suspect was driving a black Mercedes-Benz, according to police. The investigation is still open.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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A Peconic man contacted police last Thursday around 7:03 a.m. to report more than $10,000 worth of tools and equipment had been stolen by an unknown individual from his three vehicles, a white 2006 Mercedes Sprinter, a white 2008 Mercedes Sprinter and a trailer, all parked on Elijahs Lane in Mattituck. An investigation is underway.

• A Peconic woman contacted police around 7:53 p.m. last Sunday to report a vehicle driving off the roadway at Goldsmith’s Inlet in Southold. Police helped the driver, a man from Baltimore, Md., remove the vehicle, which was stuck in the sand. The driver was issued an appearance ticket for driving off the roadway.

• A Southold man contacted police last Sunday around 7:07 p.m. to report a suspicious black vehicle parked at the end of Barley Lane in Southold. The man said he first observed the vehicle at 10 p.m. Saturday, a claim corroborated by a neighbor and doorbell security footage. The man said he believes the people in the vehicle may be attempting to intimidate his son based on an incident that occurred two days earlier, when someone in the vehicle’s back passenger seat, wearing a white Halloween mask, waved to the man’s son while he was playing in the front yard. Increased patrols were assigned to the area and the man was advised to contact police if he sees the vehicle in the area again.

• An employee of Crazy Beans in Greenport reported to police around 2:09 p.m. last Saturday that an unknown male was highly intoxicated while eating at the counter and urinated on the floor. Police found the man at a bus stop on First Street in Greenport, but were unable to obtain full information from the man due to his condition. The man was placed on the S92 bus without incident, police said.

• A Southold man and woman were let off with a warning after entering their neighbor’s Town Creek Lane home without permission, around 7:46 p.m. last Thursday. The homeowner, a Miami, Fla., woman, said she saw the pair on her security cameras and that this is the second time they have trespassed. The two said they entered the house because they were interested in buying the property. They said there was a fire at the residence last week, adding that they wanted to check on the damage. Police advised them to stay off their neighbor’s property, and the homeowner told them that if this happens again, she will press charges.

• A Brentwood man was the victim of larceny last Wednesday around 8:17 p.m., when he noticed that miscellaneous fishing gear valued at $1,400 had gone missing from his boat. Also missing were 60 diamond rigs valued at $480, rubber fish valued at $450, two tackle boxes worth a total of $500 and 12 porgy rigs valued at $96. Police determined that no forced entry was made and that other valuables were left behind. They interviewed a Mattituck man in charge of work that is being completed by marina personnel on the boat. The man said he would speak to the workers and check surveillance cameras.

• A Mattituck man told police around 7:47 a.m. last Tuesday that $3,200 worth of tools — including welders, plasma cutters, grinders, drivers, drills and wheelbarrows — had been stolen from his Sound Avenue shop by an unknown individual. The man said the door had been left unsecured. An investigation is underway.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Cesar Palencia, 69, of Greenport and Mattituck was arrested around 10:34 p.m. Sunday for DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Front Street and Main Street in Greenport, moving from a Main Street lane in an unsafe manner and drinking alcohol in his vehicle. Police said they observed Mr. Palencia crossing over the double yellow line numerous times and said he stopped in the middle of the road, rather than on the right side of the roadway when they pulled him over.

• Noe Edgardo Cruz-Corrales, 26, of Mattituck was arrested around 9:43 p.m. Sunday for DWI. Police received reports that Mr. Cruz-Corrales was failing to maintain his vehicle’s lane of travel near Macari Vineyards in Cutchogue. Upon arriving to the scene, they observed him driving onto the shoulder of the roadway several times and also determined that he had been operating his vehicle without a license.

• Melecio De La Cruz Mayen, 32, a Greenport man with another address in Hyattsville, Md. was arrested along Route 48 in Peconic for DWI around 3:07 a.m. last Saturday. Police said they observed Mr. De La Cruz Mayen pulling to the side of the road on Route 48, exiting his vehicle and urinating in front of it. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and administered a field sobriety test, which Mr. De La Cruz Mayen failed, police said.

• After receiving a transmission signal requesting “help” around 6:45 p.m. last Wednesday, the US Coast Guard, along with the Cutchogue Fire Department, searched the area between the northern tip of Robins Island and New Suffolk for distressed boaters. The call was plotted to the target area, but no further contact with the caller could be made. No distressed boaters were located and all local area boaters who were interviewed said they didn’t see anyone in distress.

• Police transported a Manhasset Hills man who was staying at Cliffside Resort Condominiums in Greenport on Sunday, to his correct room around 3:39 a.m. Monday, after receiving a report that a male subject had passed out under the “Snack Bar” sign at Drossos Motel in West Greenport. The man was sleeping in the parking lot when police arrived.

• Three bicycles — a white Cervélo valued at $2,000, a black Trek valued at $1,500 and an orange Trek valued at $700 were reported stolen from a Southold man’s garage around 12:08 p.m. Sunday. The man additionally reported that a bike pump valued at $10 was stolen. The investigation remains open, according to police.

• A Greenport man with a home in Oxon Hill, Md. reported to police around 6:59 p.m. last Monday that an unknown suspect entered his home and stole two jars of change valued at $100 and another valued at $300, along with a $400 Sony Playstation 4 video game console.

• A Manhattan woman told police around 12:21 p.m. last Monday that multiple pieces of jewelry, amounting to just under $11,600 had been stolen from her mother’s assisted living residence at Peconic Landing in Greenport after she died.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Evan Richard Vanduzer of Southold was arrested Sunday around 1:57 a.m. after failing to signal a turn from First Street onto Front Street in Greenport and having both his headlights and tail lights turned off. Mr. Vanduzer failed field sobriety tests, at which point police placed him under arrest. While securing his vehicle, police found two small plastic baggies containing $30 worth of marijuana.

• A Mattituck woman reported Friday around 8:42 p.m. that a Riverhead man had entered her home and stolen her $2,400 silver Apple MacBook Air. No further information is available at this time.

• Local firefighters and police officers responded to a fire that broke out at a wind turbine at Shinn Estate Vineyards in Mattituck last Thursday around 1:29 p.m. Police determined that the fire started from an apparent electrical malfunction inside the turbine, police said. The fire was extinguished without injury or incident.

• A Greenport man told police last Monday around 3:45 p.m. that his $300 silver Specialized Sequoia Elite 27 bicycle had been stolen from a bike rack outside American Beech in Greenport last Sunday. The man stated that it had been stolen around 11 p.m., after he rode it to American Beech and left it unsecured on the rack outside. When he returned several hours later, he said, the bicycle was missing. The man said he canvassed the area looking for the bike but had no luck. An investigation is ongoing, according to police.

• Three vehicles were written up for not having required beach permits on Hortons Lane in Southold Sunday around 7:18 a.m.

• Two vehicles parked at Goldsmith Inlet in Peconic were issued parking tickets for not having permits on their vehicles, police said.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Alexander Haddad of Worcester, Mass. was arrested around 3:15 p.m. Sunday and given a BWI after police observed him leaving Greenport harbor on his boat and speeding through a 5 mph speed zone and operating his vessel in an “unsafe, erratic manner.” An officer followed Mr. Haddad as he did circles behind a Shelter Island police boat before turning back towards Greenport. The officer stopped Mr. Haddad and escorted him and the vessel back to Mitchell Park Marina in Greenport Village. At that point, the officer noticed that Mr. Haddad appeared to be intoxicated and placed him under arrest.

• The manager of Corey Creek Vineyards in Southold reported around 11:32 a.m. Friday that an unknown individual gained entry to the vineyard and removed an ATM machine valued at $2,800. Police determined that the unknown individual tampered with the surveillance system and may have entered and exited though a south window.

• An Orient man called police around 5:32 a.m. last Tuesday to report an unknown male lying in the grass at 25825 Route 25 in Orient. The male, who gave police a Maine address, told them he was currently undomiciled and was getting some rest before continuing his westbound travels. The officer at the scene transported the man to the First Street bus stop.

• A Greenport High School student and village resident reported to police around 4:37 p.m. last Monday that his backpack, valued at $75, and three books had been taken during his gym class around 2 p.m. The boy’s father said he informed the principal of the incident, but wanted to have it documented with the local police as well.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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A 50-year-old Shoreham man died Sunday night after a motorcycle crash in Greenport, according to Southold Town police.

Jon Meeker was driving a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 just after 8 p.m. and attempted to pass a 2015 Jeep Cherokee on the right as it made a right onto Bailey Avenue, police said. Mr. Meeker was thrown from his motorcycle and collided with a utility pole, police said.

Mr. Meeker was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital by members of the Greenport Fire Department where he died, police said.

The driver of the Cherokee, Jennifer Feldstein, 40, of New York was not injured. Two passengers were in the Cherokee and were also not injured. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks, police said.

Southold police chief Martin Flatley said Monday afternoon that the detective investigating was still interviewing witnesses, including two other motorcyclists he was riding with. It’s unclear whether the driver may have signaled, indicating a left-hand turn, before turning right, he added.

A GoFundMe page was set up Monday afternoon for contributions toward Mr. Meeker’s family. Mr. Meeker is survived by his wife Kimberly, daughter Makayla, a senior at St. Joseph’s College, son Jake, a freshman at Pace University and daughter Ella, who’s in eighth grade at Shoreham-Wading River Middle School.

A wake is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Alexander Rothwell Funeral Home in Wading River.

The fatal crash comes just over two weeks after a Shoreham-Wading River High School senior died in a crash on Route 25A in Shoreham. Melissa Marchese was 18.

A second crash at nearly the same location occurred a week later when a motorcyclist was struck by a Dodge Challenger pulling out of a shopping center in Shoreham on Route 25A. The motorcyclist in that crash was airlifted with injuries that were not life threatening, according to Suffolk County police.

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