Crime & Safety

Cops and Blotters: Car Thief Who Evaded Helicopter Now Caught

Police and crime headlines during the week of April 1.

The following is a round-up of headlines related to cops and crime this week.

1. Crimes Nearby: Sex Offender Tries To Register At Vacant House

Find a wrap-up of crime headlines from across the East End this week.

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A wrap-up of crimes and suspicious incidents recently reported to the Southampton Town Police Department.

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3. Police: Man Charged With Smashing Car Windows With Machete

A Riverside man was arrested on March 25 after he reportedly smashed the windows of a car with a machete and continued to hide in a stranger’s basement, police said.

4. Cops: Car Thief Who Evaded Helicopter Now Caught

Southampton Town police say they have tracked down and arrested a man who leaped from a car he stole — while the vehicle was still in motion — and evaded a helicopter, a K-9 unit and officers from multiple agencies.

5. Southampton Cops: DWI Charge Follows Car Crash

A wrap-up of arrests made by Southampton Town Police this week.

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