Shelter Island Police Department blotter: Sept. 30, 2026

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

SUMMONSES

Cyrus C. Alcorn of Gainesville, Fla. was ticketed on Grand Avenue on Sept. 23 for visibility distorted/broken glass.

Aidan C. Westra of Quogue received a summons on Sept. 21 for an unregistered vehicle on Manwaring Road.

Miguel A. Lopez of Mastic Beach was ticketed on West Neck Road for failure to keep right and nontransparent sidewings on Sept. 19.

On Sept. 18, Robert Raths of Locust Valley was ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device. He told police he did not see the traffic control sign while driving on School Street and struck the sign, causing minor damage. 

A ticket was issued to JoAnn M. LoBue of Shelter Island on Sept. 20 on New York Avenue for moving from lane unsafely (see accidents).

ACCIDENTS

On Sept. 14, Mary E. Daly of Shelter Island was making a left turn from North Midway Road onto Bateman Road when her vehicle struck a motorcycle operated by Michael B. Ott of Shelter Island. 

JoAnn M. LoBue of Shelter Island told police she took her eyes off the road while driving on New York Avenue on Sept. 20 and veered off the roadway, striking a fence at 22 New York Avenue. Damage to the fence and car exceeded $1,000. 

On Sept. 23, Leslie Reingold of Sag Harbor told police in attempting to exit the South Ferry, she backed up to avoid hitting the ferry and struck the car parked behind hers, driven by Joseph J. Sasala of Mastic Beach. Damage was under $1,000. 

MARINE INCIDENTS

A vessel possibly aground was spotted on Sept. 19 near Reel Point. With assistance from a State Police vessel, a harbormaster investigated and learned the owner had anchored while dealing with a steering problem. The vessel then got underway.

A vessel was reported in the South Ferry area on Sept. 22 tied up in a way that caused damage to the spartina grass. An officer contacted the town engineer to assess the environmental impact to the shoreline from the stake pulley mooring.

A sailboat aground off Mashomack was reported to the harbormaster on Sept. 22. It was determined the owner had someone taking care of it.

Environmental Conservation Law checks were performed on Ram Island and in Silver Beach Sept. 19, Hiberry Lane Sept. 20.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

A dog was reported to have walked onto the South Ferry from North Haven on Sept. 20. An officer located the owner and returned the dog. The Animal Control Officer picked up animals in distress and will care for them, including a crow and a squirrel on Sept. 19. The ACO assisted with several searches for dogs at large.

OTHER REPORTS 

Police assisted with arrangements for the Netflix filming on Sept. 21, 22 and 24. Distracted driving enforcement was conducted in West Neck on Sept. 21; radar enforcement in Menantic on the 22nd. Damage to a window of a vehicle was reported on Sept. 21, possibly related to lawn cutting. The owner of the landscaping company was contacted and said he would speak with the owner of the car.

In other reports: police conducted school crossings; provided lift assists; investigated reports of financial crime; and responded to noise complaints.

ALARMS

A smoke alarm activated in the Center was reported by the owner to be a false alarm on Sept. 21. A smoke detector activation in West Neck on that date was investigated by Second Assistant Fire Chief P.J. Lechmanski, who determined it was a false alarm.

Police investigated a front entry alarm activation in the Center on Sept. 22 and found all doors locked and no signs of criminality. The owner was advised and stated he would contact the alarm company. A carbon monoxide alarm activation in the Center was investigated on Sept. 23 and First Assistant Fire Chief J.C. Chavez found no emergency. A residential alarm in South Ferry was investigated by police on Sept. 23. The premises were secure and the owner advised.

A smoke alarm was set off in the Center on Sept. 23. Fire Chief Max Pelletier determined it was caused by smoking and deemed it a false alarm. 

Police investigated an audible car alarm in Hay Beach on Sept. 23 and contacted the owner, who stated it was caused by a low battery in the car key. The owner told the officer where to locate a spare key to access the vehicle and disable the alarm. 

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services and Stony Brook Paramedic responded to cases on Sept. 18, 19 (4), 20 (2), 22 (2), and 23 (3).

Ten persons were transported to Eastern Long Island Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment. One person was transported to Southampton Hospital. One person refused medical assistance.