Alcohol, shotgun stolen in East Hampton home burglaries, police say

Police said a Middle Island man broke into two homes on Sammy's Beach Road in East Hampton late last month, stealing alcohol, a 12-gauge shotgun and other items.

Now, Justin Williams, 23, is under arrest, charged with two counts of second-degree burglary.

East Hampton Town police said Williams was arrested Monday in East Hampton after an investigation into the two break-ins, which occurred on Jan. 30. He faces arraignment Tuesday in East Hampton Town Justice Court, police said.

It was not clear if he was represented by an attorney.

Police did not say what evidence linked Williams to the break-ins and did not detail all the items believed taken.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”