Crimes Nearby: Teens Stole $2,500 Puppy, Police Say

Recent arrests from elsewhere on the East End:

RIVERHEAD

• Jasmine Ann Stephens, 19, of East Hampton, was arrested with a 17-year-old East Hampton teen on Feb. 1 on grand larceny charges after they allegedly stole a $2,500 dog from The Puppy Experience in Aquebogue. According to reports, the owner of the shop reported to police that two females took the dog from the Route 25 shop without paying for it and fled in a car westbound on Route 25. The car was reportedly stopped on Osborn Avenue near Pulaski Street. They were transported to police headquarters, the two were released on $50 bail each, and the dog was returned.

• A 22-year-old Ridge man was arrested on Feb. 2 on felony burglary charges in relation to an incident that happened in September of last year. According to police reports, a Karen Court resident reported on Sept. 7 that someone had broken numerous doors at the residence and and removed a safe later located by Suffolk County Police. Following an investigation, Sean Buckman, 22, was arrested at his girlfriend's house in Coram. He was arrested on charges of burglary in the second degree, transported to the Suffolk County Jail, and held for a morning arraignment.

• Joseph Neil Manarino, 41, of Riverhead, was arrested Feb. 4 at 4:12 a.m. in Flanders and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree-alcohol related, a felony; DWI, a misdemeanor, and speeding, a traffic infraction. Police said Manarino was driving faster than 65 in a 55-mph zone near the intersection of County Road 105 and Flanders Road, and he did not have a functioning rear license plate light. He was found to be intoxicated and his license has been suspended five times for various prior incidents and failure to pay child support, police said. His vehicle was impounded.

WESTHAMPTON-HAMPTON BAYS

• Vincent A. Riela, 48, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Feb. 4 at 1:07 a.m. at 250 Montauk Highway East in Hampton Bays and charged with burglary in the third degree, a felony. Police said the arrest stemmed from an investigation into the theft of a cash register in October 2011.

• John G. Randolph, 25, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Feb. 1 at 5:28 p.m. on Montauk Highway West in Hampton Bays and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, as well as following too closely, a traffic infraction. Police said Randolph was involved in a reportable motor vehicle accident and he told the arresting officer he drank too much.

• Donald R. White, 46, of Riverhead, was arrested Jan. 30 at 2:03 p.m. at police headquarters in Hampton Bays and charged with filing a false instrument in the second degree and submitting a false written statement, both misdemeanors. According to an incident report, White filled out a falsified Southampton Town Affidavit of Landlord so that another man pretending to be his tenant could obtain a town shellfishing permit. Police said White turned himself in after the Probation Department told him he had charges pending against him. He was released on an appearance ticket and is due in court Feb. 29, police said.

EAST HAMPTON

• An 18-year-old girl and 19-year-old girl were arrested in East Hampton Village on Feb. 2 on theft charges. said they stole merchandise from, where the older girl, Dahiana C. Munoz, works, and , which are both on Main Street. When police found them, they had five bottles of nail polish, a pair of fake eyelashes, white socks, a Ricky's NYC pink and white flowering ring, a pair of silver earrings and a box of skin perfecting primer cream for a total of $132.94. They were both charged with misdemeanors; two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and one count of petty larceny. They were released on their own recognizance and will be arraigned in on Feb. 16. Police withheld the younger girl's name because she is eligible for youthful offender status in court.

• A 71-year-old Montauk woman was arrested for the second time in two months for violating a court order to stay away from her neighbor at The Tower, according to town police. Virginia M. Morrow's neighbor called police on Feb. 3 to report that Morrow had rung her door bell at 10 a.m. Morrow reportedly confirmed the incident. She was released on her own recognizance from headquarters. She was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor.

NORTH FORK

• Marcais Smith, 19, of Greenport, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and menacing on Feb. 5 at 1 a.m. after Daniel Bridge, 28, of Greenport, reported to police that he was assaulted by three unknown men on Manor Place in Greenport, police said. Bridge said that he was struck with a baton several times and that the suspects tried to steal his money, police said. Police located Smith nearby and found him to be involved in the incident and in possession of a metal baton. Later investigation revealed that Bridge knew the identities of at least one of the suspects who allegedly attacked him, and that the incident was the result of a drug-related transaction, police said. Bridge was later arrested and charged with falsely reporting an incident, giving a false sworn statement to police and loitering for use / possession of a controlled substance, police said.

• Anthony Secaida, 19, of Cutchogue, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license on Feb. 3 at 7:11 p.m. after police stopped him for a traffic violation at the intersection of Route 48 and Ackerly Pond Lane in Southold, police said. A computer check revealed that Secaida’s license was suspended, and investigation revealed that he was in possession of five zip lock bags of marijuana, police said. Secaida was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he was released on bail.