West Babylon Man Arrested for Breaking Town Curfew

The Suffolk County Police Department arrested a West Babylon man on Tuesday morning for violating a town-issued curfew in areas south of Montauk Highway.

According to the First Precinct, Robert Ernst, 54, of West Babylon, was reportedly seen by homeowners in an area of Babylon Village on Little East Neck Road at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, south of Montauk Highway in the curfew-zone.

Suffolk Police caught up with Ernst minutes later and placed him under arrest for violating New York State Executive Law, a misdemeanor.

The Village of Babylon's Mayor Ralph Scordino issued a curfew last week shortly before the Town of Babylon followed suit. The curfew prohhibits non-residents from entering areas in Babylon Village, Lindenhurst and other areas in the town south of Montauk Highway due to the extensive damage and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Ernst was released on bail and will be arraigned by Suffolk County Courts on a later date.