Shelter Island Police Department blotter: Oct. 27, 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 In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.

ACCIDENTS

Arturo Villalobos Hernandez of Shelter Island was backing up in the parking lot of Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Oct. 11 when his vehicle struck one belonging to Damian A. Rojas Espinosa of Shelter Island, causing damage exceeding $1,000. 

Briann M. Suskevich of Southold was traveling eastbound on North Ferry Road on Oct. 13 when a deer ran out and struck her vehicle, causing damage in excess of $1,000. 

On Oct. 15, William P. Rodgers of Saddle River, N.J. was driving southbound on Manhanset Road when his vehicle struck a deer, resulting in damage to the driver’s side door, exceeding $1,000.

Another incident occurred on Oct. 18, with a deer running onto South Ferry Road and striking a vehicle. The driver is in the process of obtaining an estimate of damages.

Virginia Gibbs of Shelter Island was traveling northbound on North Ferry Road on Oct. 20 when a deer ran onto the roadway, striking the driver’s side door. A small dent was observed but the cost of the damage was not immediately determined.

OTHER REPORTS 

Shelter Island Police assisted with the 5K Race on Oct. 17. Officers responded to domestic disputes on Oct. 18 and 20.

Radar enforcement was conducted in the Heights on Oct. 19. Lunch with a Police Officer was conducted with the 3rd Grade on Oct. 21. A Feline Exchange was conducted on Oct. 21, when a person surrendered a cat belonging to another, subsequent to a related case.

In other reports, officers investigated open doors; provided lift assists; conducted school crossings; performed court duty; and returned found property.

ANIMAL INCIDENTS

The Animal Control Officer removed sick and diseased raccoons on Oct. 17. The ACO assisted with returning a dog at large to its owner that day.

A turkey struck by a vehicle was collected by the ACO on Oct. 21. The ACO freed a raccoon from a dumpster on Oct. 22.

ALARMS

On Oct. 16, an alarm was activated at the Pharmacy for multiple zones; it was confirmed as a false alarm. A smoke alarm in West Neck that day was confirmed as caused by shower steam by Shelter Island Fire Department Chief Max Pelletier. A motion alarm was set off in the Center on Oct. 17 but no sign of criminality was observed. A smoke alarm was investigated on Oct. 18 and required ventilation was performed. A kitchen smoke alarm was investigated in Hay Beach on the 19th. Second Assistant Chief P.J. Lechmanski confirmed it was caused by cooking.

AIDED CASES

Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services and Stony Brook Paramedic responded to aided cases on Oct. 17, 19, and 21.

Three persons were transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.