Police: Orient Man Violates Town Code With ATV

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Vasilios Tsisinos, 72, of Orient, was charged with numerous vehicle and traffic infractions and a violation of Southold Town Code on May 15 at 8:55 a.m., after police observed him operating his unregistered ATV eastbound on North Sea Drive in Orient, police said. Vasilios became confrontational with the officer on the scene when he was told that his actions were in violation of the Southold Town Code, police said.

While police attempted to impound the ATV, Vasilios attempted to chain and lock the ATV in a gated area. When another officer attempted to get Vasilios to refrain from his actions, Vasilios shoved the officer away with both hands, police said. Vasilios refused to provide police with his hands and resisted arrest. Vasilios was arrested, processed, released on bail, and ordered to appear before Southold Town Justice Court at a later date.