Northport Police Blotter: Youths Throwing Eggs, Malfunctioning Alarms and More

Northport police responded to Tuesday, May 24 at 3:21 p.m. to assist Suffolk County police with a report of subjects fighting. The alleged fighters were gone upon police arrival.

A Woodhull Court resident reported a black Volkswagen Passat driving slowly down his street looking at houses Wednesday, May 25. Police canvassed the area to no avail.

A Lewis Avenue resident called police Tuesday, May 24 at 12:10 a.m. to report that his neighbor was working on his boat. Police responded and spoke with the subject who agreed to stop working on his boat for the evening.

Police responded to Tuesday, May 24 at 9:46 a.m. to investigate the report of a structure fire via an automatic fire alarm. Police and the responded and determined there to be no fire and a malfunctioning fire alarm. One hour later, the alarm went off again. Police again responded, as did department Chief John McKenna. Again, no fire was found and the fire alarm was found to be malfunctioning.

While on patrol, Monday, May 23 at a.m., police observed subjects in a 1993 Volvo in a far end spot in the parking lot. Police interviewed the occupants who stated they were parked there to talk to a friend on the phone and indicated that the rolling papers that one of them had were to make a tobacco cigar. When interviewed the subjects were unable to find any tobacco in their automobile for their rolling paper. Upon conclusion of interview subjects did depart location.

A Beach Avenue resident called police Monday, May 23 at 1:23 p.m. to report an unknown white 2002 Chevrolet Express work van parked in front of her neighbor’s house. Police contacted the homeowner who said the van belongs to workers at her residence and it is fine to be there. No further action necessary.

Police responded to a Laurel Street residence Sunday, May 22 at 4:07 p.m. to report a structure fire. The Northport Fire Department responded and corrected the smoke condition from burning food.

A Whispering Fields Drive woman called police Sunday, May 22 at 5:40 a.m. to report that her son was going to Six Flags Great Adventure and she did not want him to go. Police determined from the interview that her son resides with her ex-husband on Asharoken Avenue and that it was he who gave the son permission to go to Great Adventure. The woman stated she had jointed custody but did not have a family court agreement. Police advised her that if one parent gave permission for such a venture it did not warrant police intervention and if she wished to address such a situation she would need to go to family court. The woman also reported that she felt that someone had been in her crawl space and left beer bottles inside. Police checked the crawl space and did advise her that nothing appeared amiss.

A Clipper Drive resident called police Saturday, May 21 to report a loud-banging noise coming from . Police did walk through the park but were unable to observe anything amiss.

While on patrol, Saturday, May 21, police noticed a youth on a scooter on Burt Avenue at Oak Street. The youth was escorted home and his mother was advised of his scooter riding.

The owner of on Main Street reported a suspicious person in his story Saturday, May 21 at 4:12 p.m. who was possibly attempting to shoplift. He described the person as a white female in her 30s with long, brown hair and blue eyes wearing a floral print lavender dress. He said she was acting suspiciously and had in her possession a cell phone case from his store that was not paid for, though she didn’t attempt to leave the store with it. The woman had left a notebook in his store, which he gave to police. The owner of next door reported a similar event. Neither wished to pursue a criminal charge. Shortly thereafter, police noticed the subject entering . She identified herself and took possession of her notebook. She denied attempting to shoplift any items.

A Highland Avenue resident reported Friday, May 20 at 12:03 p.m. that unknown subjects were throwing eggs at pedestrians. The caller stated the vehicle was a grey Toyota Sequoia with a Northport lacrosse sticker on the rear window. Police observed the vehicle operating at an imprudent speed on Main Street. Investigation pursuant to a car stop revealed a youth driver who stated he threw one egg while engaged in tomfoolery with the girl’s lacrosse team. Police did observe cartons with two-dozen eggs, but with four eggs missing. The youth was issued a ticket for his imprudent speed, his mother was called to the scene and the eggs were confiscated.

While on patrol Friday, May 20 at 8:58 p.m. police noticed a large group of youths loitering on Main Street and blocking pedestrian traffic. Police did remain in the area until the group was dispersed.

A Main Street man called police Saturday, May 21 at 8:57 p.m. to report an unknown animal running up Cherry Street. He said he believed it was either a goat or a deer. Police were unable to locate the animal.

Police received a report of a woman screaming Saturday, May 21, at 9:54 p.m. near Center Street and Norwood Avenue. Police determined that the sound was merely children playing in a yard on Center Street. No further police action necessary.

A Seaview Avenue resident reported that someone removed a lawn ornament described as a homemade bowling ball rooster from his or her front lawn sometime between 8 p.m. Friday, May 20 and 7 a.m. Saturday, May 21. The ornament is worth approximately $50.  There were no immediate witnesses or suspects, case referred to the village detective

The owner of Bodyscape Pilates reported to police that a flowerbox was taken from in front of her business located at 54 Woodbine Avenue some time between 4 p.m. May 20 and 9 a.m.  May 21.

A Beach Avenue resident reported that an unknown person caused damage to her 2011 black BMW X# while it was parked and unattended some time between Thursday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m. and Friday, May 20 at 1 p.m. The damage appears to be "key marks" scribed on the passenger's side door and driver's side fender. The case was referred to the village detective for follow up.

An Earl Avenue resident came in to police headquarters Thursday, May 19 at 2:04 p.m. to report a civil dispute with her brother. She and her siblings own a property equally and the complainant moved into the residence and agreed to pay a fair monthly fee to both her brother and another sister in return. Recently, the complainant’s brother told her, "If you don't pay me what I want for my third of the house by May 31st, you will not be happy." The complainant was advised that the incident is civil in nature and to respond to Family Court, if she desires, for a Family Court Order of Protection. No further action at this time.