The Shelter Island Police Department reported two driving-while-intoxicated arrests in mid-September 2026. Efren Morales Posadas, 28, was arrested Sept. 16 after failing to keep right with a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher; Edward M. Kneski Jr., 28, was arrested Sept. 19 following a traffic stop on New York Avenue on similar charges. Both were held overnight and released pending court appearances.
The department also issued a ticket for failure to yield, conducted environmental conservation checks with no violations found, and impounded a kayak. Officers responded to harassment complaints, false smoke alarms, and animal incidents including separating a dog fighting a groundhog and locating a deer in a pool.
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