Crime & Safety
Police Charge Speedy Jet Skier with Cocaine Possession
Oceanside man arrested on Reynolds Channel.
A man speeding on a jet ski through Reynolds Channel early Saturday night was later found with cocaine, according to the Nassau County Police Marine Bureau.
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David Gotterup, 33, of Oceanside was observed by police officers traveling at a high rate of speed on a 2012 Sea Doo Jet Ski on the bay between Long Beach and Island Park. While police officers attempted to stop Gotterup, he tossed a clear Zip-lock bag into the water, police said. The officers were able to recover the bag from the water, which contained a white substance believed to be cocaine.
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When police caught up with Gotterup, he was placed under arrest without incident. He was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance as well as numerous maritime boating violations. He was arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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