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Police say a late-night call about a suspicious man led to an arrest and possible connections to several earlier thefts. Detectives are asking other potential victims to come forward.
A late-night report of a man attempting to enter a parked vehicle on Springs Fireplace Road in East Hampton led to a foot chase, an arrest and possible connections to several earlier thefts, according to East Hampton Town Police.
Chase T. Wintjen, 33, of East Hampton, was arrested shortly before midnight Sunday, Oct. 25, after police responded to a report of suspicious activity at 103 Springs Fireplace Road.
A Foot Chase in East Hampton
While searching the area, officers spotted a man rummaging through a vehicle at 68 Floyd Street, police said. The man fled on foot but was apprehended after a brief pursuit, with assistance from East Hampton Village Police.
During the investigation, officers discovered property in Wintjen’s possession associated with an address on nearby Spinner Lane. Police went to the residence and determined that a vehicle there had also been rummaged through.
East Hampton Town Police detectives subsequently identified Wintjen as a suspect in three additional larceny investigations involving incidents that occurred Oct. 20 in the East Hampton area.
Wintjen was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a Class E felony; two counts of petit larceny; and three counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The latter five charges are Class A misdemeanors.
He was processed and held pending arraignment in East Hampton Town Justice Court.
Police are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim, or who has information about the incidents, to contact East Hampton Town Police detectives at 631-537-7575. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.
