Police Logs: Went to Sleep in the Road, Woke Up in a Cop Car

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• James W. Griffiths, 20, of East Hampton, was arrested after he was found sleeping in the northbound lane of Three Mile Harbor-Hog Creek Road in Springs on July 21, just before the fireworks show. A driver called police when he almost hit Griffiths. Police found that Griffiths appeared intoxicated and he was unable to tell them his name or where he resided. Griffiths did give police his identification — a forged Virginia driver's license. He was placed under arrest at about 4:30 a.m. and put into the back of a police car. He then kicked the back passenger window twice, with his feet, shattering the window. Later that morning, Griffiths was arraigned on three charges; third-degree criminal mischief, a felony, second-degree possession of a forged instrument, also a felony, and disorderly conduct, a violation. However, the arrest report said that less than $200 worth of damage was done to the police car, and third-degree criminal mischief is used when more than $250 in damage is done. He was released on his own recognizance.

Police Say He Ran After Urinating Outside

• While police were trying to give Bennett J. Kireker, 27, of New York City, a ticket for urinating in public, he took off, leading to his arrest on July 21. Police said they saw Kireker urinating behind the Memory Motel in Montauk at about 2 a.m., and approached him to issue a ticket for violating town code. As he was asked to show his identification, he fled on foot, but tripped and fell. Police told him to put his hands above his head, but he flailed his arms and kicked his legs, police said. He was subdued and while police were conducting a search, they found a small glass vial of a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine. Kireker reportedly refused medical attention for some minor scratches on his head. After an arraignment, he was released on $500 bail.

Boating While Intoxicated Charged

• Philippe Mao, 48, of Brooklyn, was arrested on a charge of boating while intoxicated, as a second offense, in East Hampton on July 21. Town police said that Mao operated a 2009 inflatable dinghy boat with a 15 HP outboard motor with an expired New York registration in an easterly direction on the west side of the channel in Three Mile Harbor by the East Hampton Point Marina. He was arrested at about 8:35 p.m. Held overnight for arraignment, he was released on his own recognizance the next day.

DWIs

• Raffael P. DeLuca, 27, of New York City, was arrested on a felony DWI charge in East Hampton on Saturday morning at about 2:20 a.m. Police pulled him over after they noticed his 2008 Land Rover, which was being driven on North Main Street, had a defective tail light. He appeared drunk and failed all field sobriety tests. Held overnight, he was released on $2,500 bail after an arraignment.

• Franklin G. Bermeo, 31, of East Hampton, was arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge after an accident on Accabonac Road on July 19. A witness, who was awakened by the accident at about 2:19 a.m., said that he found a car struck a LIPA pole. He said he saw the occupants leave the car and started to walk north on Accabonac Road. Police found three subjects, all with minor lacerations and all appeared intoxicated, according to a police report. Empty Corona beer bottles were found thrown about the car. Bermeo was determined to be the driver of the car and placed under arrest at about 3:20 a.m. He was released on his own recognizance later that day.

• Geetanjali Toronto, 21, of Bayside, was charged with misdemeanor DWI in Montauk on July 21 at about 3:30 a.m. Police saw Toronto's car speeding on Montauk Highway, near South Essex Street, and after pulling him over, found he appeared to be drunk. He performed poorly on all field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Following arraignment, he was released on $350 bail.