Blotter: Man gets suspicious mail with family photos

Southold Town police responded to 53 incidents during the week between Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Among them were some Halloween shenanigans including profanities written in shaving cream, a trespassing dog walker, two stolen bikes and the following:

• On Oct. 26, a caretaker reported a possible break-in at a property on Bay Road in Greenport, where a garage window was found open with a broken lock and the lights left on. The caretaker reported that the owner did not leave the garage in that condition and that no one except the caretaker should have been at the property. Responding officers canvassed there and determined that the interior appeared undisturbed, with multiple exterior doors left unlocked. Detectives were notified for further investigation.
• On Oct. 27 an anonymous caller reported a male subject, possibly intoxicated, operating a dirt bike on Main Road in Laurel. Responding officers observed a dirt-bike style motorcycle eastbound at Route 25 and Pacific Street, passing vehicles and crossing over the double yellow line, but lost sight of it after it headed north on Wickham Avenue and then east on Route 48. They subsequently located the vehicle on Hamilton Avenue, where they found the bike’s exhaust to be hot and located the owner inside a residence eating McDonald’s and drinking a Fireball. Investigation revealed that the dirt bike was being operated with switched plates and no insurance. It was towed and the owner was issued tickets for several violations.
• A Southold woman called police Oct. 27 to report that tree trimmers moved several items onto her deck from the grass behind her residence and that items were broken in the process. Officers observed two kayaks, a bike and boat bumpers on the deck and noted a broken glass bowl and bushes that had been separated by the items. She had reportedly been previously requested to move the items to allow the trimming of trees belonging to the residential community, but a third party said he had instead moved the items at the tree trimmers’ request and was unaware that anything had been damaged. The woman was advised that the damage was accidental and criminal charges were unwarranted. She then requested he by-laws for the community, which officers made several unsuccessful attempts to deliver to her.
• An East Marion woman called police Oct. 27 to report that rocks she had placed at the boundary of her property, along the roadway, had been moved and strewn in her driveway and lawn. She claimed to have no dispute with anyone and no idea who could have done it. No action was taken as no property damage was claimed.
• A Cutchogue man went to police headquarters Oct. 28 to document the receipt of suspicious mail on five occasions since September. In each case, he said, the mail included photographs of his family, which he believed to have been obtained from his daughter’s Facebook page. He said he had already initiated a case with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and needed a police report to assist their investigation.
• Police received a report Oct. 30 of a possible town code violation involving a film crew in New Suffolk, where responding officers found approximately 10 people packing up small filming equipment, including cameras mounted on stands, in a Second Street parking lot. One crew member apologized, saying they were filming a short clip for an independent project and were not aware that a town permit was required to film on the beach.
• An employee of Lucharitos in Greenport called police Oct. 31 to report a male subject in a Michael Myers costume who was scaring customers by starting in at them through the windows. The subject subsequently entered the restaurant and was asked to leave. Police canvassed the area and were unable to find anyone matching the description, but advised the employee to call back if Mr. Myers returned.
  

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.