Crime & Safety
Man Stole From Shelter Island Resident's Bank Account: Police
The Greenport man was arrested this week, police say.
SHELTER ISLAND, NY — A Greenport man was arrested after accusations of stealing money from a Shelter Island resident's bank account, police said.
According to Shelter Island police, Thomas P. Ritzler, 51, was arrested on September 12 at 7:39 p.m. in Greenport and charged with second-degree forgery; second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument; and fourth-degree grand larceny.
He was arrested after an investigation into a complaint of money being stolen from someone's bank account, police said.
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He was held overnight, arraigned in Shelter Island Justice Court, and released on an appearance ticket for return at a later date, police said.
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