Crime & Safety

Village Cops: No Parking Sign Caper Nabbed

Quogue Police say they charged an East Quogue man after he removed new 'no parking' signs.

Village of Quogue police report that just hours after 'no parking' signs were erected on Old Depot Road, they went missing — but not for long.

Police said that after a brief investigation, they were able to trace the missing signs to Ronald Barnish, 67, of East Quogue.

Police said the signs were recovered and Barish was charged with petty larceny and criminal mischief in the fourth degree, both misdemeanors.

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