Southampton Town police reports for east of the Shinnecock Canal for Jan. 23 to Jan. 30.

Criminal Possession of a Weapon

• Tania Copenhavern, 39, of Calverton, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a felony, on Jan. 29 after she was stopped on County Road 39 in Southampton near Tuckahoe Road for a traffic infraction, police said. Police said Copenhaver was pulled over for moving from a lane unsafely when it was discovered that she had in her possession a metal knuckle knife, which is illegal in New York. According to the New York State Penal Law, "metal knuckle knife" means "a weapon that, when closed, cannot function as a set of metal knuckles, nor as a knife and when open, can function as both a set of metal knuckles as well as a knife."

Driving While Intoxicated

• Nichol Banks, 38, of Southampton, was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, on Jan. 29 he was pulled over for speeding and swerving on Sunrise Highway in Hampton Bays. Police say Banks had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech and glassy eyes.

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

• A 18-year-old student from New York City was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree, a misdemeanor, on Jan. 28. Police said Margaret Miller was pulled over in Sagaponack on Sagg Pond Court. Police reported that Miller did not have permission to drive the vehicle.

Read the week's town arrest reports for the west of the Shinnecock Canal at Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch.