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EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE — Matthew William Scott, 39, of East Quogue was arrested again by the East Hampton Village Police on April 9, accused of, once again, violating a court order of protection issued to a former domestic partner of Scott, which requires Scott to have absolutely no contact of any kind, including via phone calls or text messages. The specific charge against Scott this time was criminal contempt in the second-degree, a misdemeanor. Since that stay-away order of protection was issued out of Suffolk County’s family court on December 29, 2023, Scott has racked up over two dozen criminal contempt charges, accusing him of repeatedly contacting or attempting to contact the protected party through text message and emails as well as through social media. Scott has been arrested numerous times this year by both the Suffolk County Police Department and the East Hampton Village Police Department. Village Police and Scott have developed a routine at this point to handle new charges. After being contacted by police, Scott turned himself in at Village Police headquarters on Cedar Street at 8 a.m. on April 9. Two hours later, he was arraigned and then released with an ever-growing case load on East Hampton Town justice court’s criminal calendar.
SPRINGS — East Hampton Town Police were called to a Kings Point Road residence on Saturday evening on a harassment complaint. A male resident who was moving out, the police were told, had pushed a female resident twice in a dispute over a washing machine after entering the house to get his possessions. The woman told police she did not want to press charges. Both parties agreed to avoid any further interactions with each other as the man gathered his belongings. They were also advised by the police that, if the man had to return for more possessions, the parties should contact police in advance to ensure security.
MONTAUK — A Hither Hills resident contacted Town Police last Thursday afternoon. He told police he was calling to have a situation documented, after being alerted by his stockbroker that someone had made an attempt to liquidate many of his holdings in a specific company. The man told police his bank had frozen his accounts after spotting irregular activity and therefore nothing had been stolen. His bank had advised him to have the situation documented by police.
EAST HAMPTON — An East Hampton Town Highway Department employee called Town Police on Friday afternoon. He had been given the assignment of cutting down a tree on Middle Highway, he told police, and while he started doing so, the resident of the nearby property came out and began yelling at him. The employee first called his supervisor, who came and explained to the angry resident that the tree was on town-owned property. After that incident, the employee reported receiving a couple of messages from the homeowner. The employee said that while he did not find the messages threatening in any way, he did want the homeowner to stop contacting him. Police spoke with the homeowner who agreed to do the same.
SPRINGS — A Springs man was arrested and charged last Friday evening with harassment in the second-degree, a violation. The man had shoved his domestic partner down to the kitchen floor, causing pain. The defendant was held overnight, and a court order of protection was issued, which allows a couple to remain together, but prohibits the defendant from committing any criminal act against his partner.
EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE — An East Hampton man turned over to Village Police a small fragment of bone he found at the water’s edge near Egypt Beach April 10. The fragment is being turned over to the Suffolk County medical examiner’s office.
