A 63-year-old Bronx man is facing charges after police say he drove his Subaru straight through the mechanical security gate at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s East Hampton estate in the Georgica neighborhood on Wednesday, splintering the wooden entrance and ending the day in handcuffs. Private security reportedly managed to restrain the driver before officers got there, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, then returned to police custody. Authorities have charged him with second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree criminal trespass while they work to figure out what brought him out to the Hamptons in the first place.
What officers saw
Detective Sgt. Jennifer Dunn told investigators the man “wasn't making threats” but “seemed confused,” adding that the episode “could be a health issue” even as officers handled it as a criminal case. A security guard told police the Subaru came up the driveway at a high rate of speed and did not stop for the closed mechanical gates, which were left with significant damage. Those on-scene details were reported by East Hampton Star.
Scene, name and hospital
Police identified the driver as 63-year-old Keith Jonathan Webster of the Bronx. His car was impounded as evidence, and officers say he complained of pain after the crash and was treated at a Stony Brook hospital before being returned to custody. He was arraigned and, according to reports, later appeared disoriented in court, where a judge issued a stay-away order that bars him from contacting the homeowners. Those developments were reported by Fox News.
How investigators tracked him
Village police used the Flock license-plate reader camera network to retrace the Subaru’s movements before the crash. Investigators say Webster had driven out to Montauk and Main Beach earlier in the day and even stopped at another home on the same road, asking for a woman who did not live there. Police say no weapons or threatening notes were recovered at the scene, and they have not determined whether the couple were home when the gate was hit. The license-plate reader timeline and route details were reported by East Hampton Star.
Charges and court steps
Prosecutors have charged Webster with second-degree criminal mischief, a felony, and third-degree criminal trespass. Local reports say he was arraigned and then taken for a mental-health evaluation after appearing disoriented in court. A judge also issued a protection order that bans any contact with the homeowners while the case moves forward, and Suffolk County prosecutors will decide whether to pursue additional charges. Those facts are reported by New York Daily News.
What remains unknown
Investigators say there is still no clear evidence that the residence was specifically targeted, and the probe remains active as police review surveillance footage and witness statements. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the East Hampton Village Police as the investigation continues.
