Homeless Man Banned From Local Businesses Arrested: Police

SOUTHOLD, NY — A homeless man who was previously warned to stay away from area Southold businesses was arrested when he returned and entered a local establishment, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, Richard Kurdt, 48, was arrested on Tuesday at 7:57 a.m. and charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, when he entered the North Fork Roasting Co. on Main Road in Southold.

An employee at the North Fork Roasting Co. called police and reported that Kurdt had entered the establishment, despite having been previously told on Oct. 7 that he was no longer allowed in the business and that if he came back he would be arrested, police said.

Kurdt was located by police a short distance from that location and arrested; he was transported to police headquarters, processed and held awaiting arraignment, police said.

Earlier in the month, Kurdt made online threats about area businesses and was banned from three or fourestablishments in Southold, Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley confirmed.