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East Hampton Village Police Lauded for Defusing 'Potentially Deadly Situation'

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Chief Jeffrey Erickson, Officer Robert Greene, Mayor Jerry Larsen, Sgt. Wayne Gauger and Officer John Clark at the East Hampton Village Boar meeting on Friday, where Greene, Gauger and Clark were commended for defusing a potentially deadline situation. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Chief Jeffrey Erickson, Officer Robert Greene, Mayor Jerry Larsen, Sgt. Wayne Gauger and Officer John Clark at the East Hampton Village Boar meeting on Friday, where Greene, Gauger and Clark were commended for defusing a potentially deadline situation. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Chief Jeffrey Erickson of the East Hampton Village Police described the firearms that were found in a vehicle stopped on Main Street last summer. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Chief Jeffrey Erickson of the East Hampton Village Police described the firearms that were found in a vehicle stopped on Main Street last summer. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Officer James Fusco has joined the East Hampton Village Police Department. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Officer James Fusco has joined the East Hampton Village Police Department. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Mayor Jerry Larsen, Officer Ed Reid and Chief Jeffrey Erickson at the East Hampton Village Board's meeting on Friday, where it was announced that Reid has been promoted to detective. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Mayor Jerry Larsen, Officer Ed Reid and Chief Jeffrey Erickson at the East Hampton Village Board's meeting on Friday, where it was announced that Reid has been promoted to detective. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Mayor Jerry Larsen, Officer James Fusco and Chief Jeffrey Erickson at the East Hampton Village Board meeting on Friday. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Mayor Jerry Larsen, Officer James Fusco and Chief Jeffrey Erickson at the East Hampton Village Board meeting on Friday. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh on Nov 18, 2024
Three East Hampton Village Police officials were recognized by the Village Board on Friday, November 15, for having defused a potentially deadly situation that took place last summer. Also announced... more

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