A Mattituck woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital after a two-car crash on Sound Avenue in Northville Monday afternoon, according to Riverhead police.

The Riverhead Fire Department responded to the crash site with heavy rescue to free the woman, whose SUV police said had meandered into the opposite lane of traffic before colliding head on with a pickup truck.

The woman, who was temporarily trapped inside her SUV, was transported to a landing zone on Northville Turnpike for a Suffolk County Police medevac shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Sound Avenue was closed between Phillips Lane and West Lane as rescue crews responded to the scene.

Members of the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the victim to the landing zone.

The driver of the pickup truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

This post will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Photo caption: Firefighters and police at the crash scene on Sound Avenue. (Credit: Kate Nalepinski)

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An East End Drug Task Force investigation resulted in the arrests of two people Monday on multiple drug charges, according to Riverhead Town police.

Police executed a search warrant at 47 Hinda Blvd. and recovered heroin, cocaine and items and materials to cut, process and package heroin for sale, police said.

Richard Kayte, 37, and Charlene Crump, 60, both of whom live at the address, were arrested, police said.

Mr. Kayte was charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Two counts were felonies, one for intent to sell and the other for possession of more than one-half ounce of a narcotic. He was charged with two misdemeanor counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and three counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia, police said.

Ms. Crump was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and three counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia, police said.

Police said the home was the site of prior neighborhood complaints.

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The Riverhead High School softball team paid tribute to fallen NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen Tuesday.

Arm in arm, Det. Simonsen’s mother, Linda, and wife, Leanne, stepped into the pitcher’s circle to throw out two ceremonial first pitches, drawing applause from dozens of supporters at the Riverhead High School field.

Det. Simonsen served with the NYPD in Queens for 19 years. He was killed in the line of duty Feb. 12 while responding to a report of an armed robbery at a cell phone store in Queens. He was 42.

The ceremony, organized by an athletics booster club, paid tribute to Det. Simonsen, who grew up in Jamesport and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1995.

“We wanted to honor Det. Simonsen,” said varsity coach Jackie Zilnicki prior to the team’s game against Bay Shore. “There’s a lot of girls [on the team] that knew him from the neighborhood, or their fathers are cops. We thought it’d be nice to honor them and bring them out today.”

The girls and their coaches wore shirts donated by Digger’s Ales N’ Eats to honor Det. Simonsen — or “Smiles” as he was known to many — and NYPD hats donated by the Suffolk Police Conference and Riverhead Police Department.

Blue plastic cups were arranged in the fence surrounding the field to read “#3877,” his shield number, and “Smiles.”

Linda and Leanne were each presented with flowers and a hat after the ceremony.

Linda expressed gratitude for friends, family and law enforcement who have stayed by their side after a tragic loss.

“Brian was compassionate and kind,” she said. 

Tuesday’s ceremony is just one way the community has rallied to support the fallen detective in the weeks after his death. 

The Riverhead Town Board Tuesday was set to vote on a resolution authorizing the honorary name designation of “Detective Brian Simonsen Way” along South Jamesport Avenue, where he grew up.

“It shows how much he was loved,” Ms. Simonsen said. “They’ve really paid him a heroic tribute.”

Friends have also organized a Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen Memorial Foundation Event on Sunday, May 19 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at East Wind in Wading River.

According to Terrence LeGrady, a sergeant with the Shelter Island Police Department and a longtime friend of Det. Simonsen, the event will help raise money for a scholarship to keep his memory alive.

Tickets are $75 in advance, or $85 at the door. For more information, email 3877smiles@gmail.com or contact organizers Lindsay Ekizian (631-664-4381), Mike Lojko (516-769-4727), or Ricky Waters (516-659-6639).

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Roxanne Gordon, 55, of East Quogue was arrested last Tuesday evening in Riverhead for driving while intoxicated, according to Riverhead Town police. 

Ms. Gordon was allegedly driving a 2015 Nissan SUV on Peconic Avenue when she was stopped for two vehicle and traffic violations. Police found Ms. Gordon to be intoxicated and she was arrested around 9 p.m.

She was charged with two counts of DWI and two violations.

• Police arrested Joseph Booker, 69, of Riverhead last Wednesday morning for driving with a revoked license, reports said.

Mr. Booker was pulled over on Sweezy Avenue in Riverhead for talking on his cellphone while driving. After police interviewed Mr. Booker, they conducted an investigation and found he was driving with a license that had been revoked seven times for alcohol-related incidents. He was released with an appearance ticket for a later court date.

• Three horses escaped from a farm in Northville last Thursday evening, according to reports.

Around midnight, police received a report that three horses were loose near the intersection of Northville Turnpike and Cross River Drive. The caller had one russet-colored horse at the roadside when police arrived. Officers secured the horse to a large road sign with a rope and continued to search for the other two darker-colored ones, which were last seen running northbound along Northville Turnpike.

As patrol units searched the area for the other two horses, the russet-colored horse allegedly broke free of the rope and ran to Garden of Eve Organic Farm at the north end of Northville Turnpike and Sound Avenue in Riverhead. The loose horses were from that farm, police reports said. The owners were notified by police and the road was cleared. No further action was taken by police.

• Police are investigating a report of a stolen 2005 Ford Taurus in Riverhead.

Last Tuesday evening, a caller reported his green Ford Taurus was stolen from his home on Fanning Street. The caller told police the vehicle was last seen on the property Sunday, April 14, at noon. Police filed a report on the stolen vehicle.

A suspect has not been found but would be charged with felony grand larceny. 

• Hayden Dixon, 27, of Riverhead was arrested in Riverhead Monday afternoon for driving with a revoked license, according to reports.

Mr. Dixon was stopped by police in the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot on Route 58. When police spoke with Mr. Dixon, they found he was driving with a revoked license with five prior suspensions on two dates. Mr. Dixon also had a warrant out for his arrest through the Southampton Police Department. 

Mr. Dixon was arrested and is due back in court May 28. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and two violations.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Riverhead Town police and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole clothing from a Tanger Outlet store in April.

Two men stole approximately $4,700 worth of clothing from Barney’s New York Outlet April 10 around 3 p.m., according to police.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and a message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Two men were arrested outside Village Grocery in Riverhead Monday for criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to Riverhead Town police.

George Magee, 59, of Greenport and Stanley Griffin Jr., 20, of Riverhead were allegedly found with crack cocaine and marijuana around 6 p.m. near Riverhead police headquarters on Howell Avenue. Police recovered one aluminum packet containing crack cocaine, two Ziploc bags containing marijuana and a clear glass pipe. 

Both men were arrested, charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and possession of marijuana, a violation. 

• Rose Marie Caruana, 30, of Hampton Bays was arrested last Thursday for stealing clothing from the Riverhead Walmart, reports said.

A loss prevention employee contacted police around 1:30 p.m. and reported that Ms. Caruana, wearing a pink sweatshirt and black pants, was observed placing multiple pieces of clothing in her bag. Police later determined Ms. Caruana tried to steal 54 items valued at $572. She was arrested and charged with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

• Police are investigating a reported theft at the Riverhead Lowe’s, reports said. 

On Friday, a store employee reported that two men entered the store at approximately 1:52 p.m. through different entrances. They allegedly met in an aisle, loaded over $2,000 worth of wire into two carts, and fled in an unknown direction to an unknown vehicle. 

One man was described as an older white male, bald, with glasses and wearing a striped green sweatshirt. The other was a younger white man with a mustache, green shirt and dark pants. The suspects have not been located but would be charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a felony. 

• Police have increased surveillance on Burman Boulevard in Calverton after an individual reported an erratic driver in the area last Thursday, police reports said. 

An Island Exterior Fabricators employee told police a white deck box truck with the label “Bono” had been driving 55 miles per hour through the 30 miles per hour zone for the past week, reports said. The driver failed to stop at stop signs and was driving in the middle lane. Police found the truck was from Bono Sawdust Company, operating in Flushing and delivering materials to Riverhead Building Supply at 962 Burman Blvd. Police will continue to monitor the area, reports said.

• Police are investigating a report of criminal mischief that occurred at the Schiff Boy Scout Reservation in Wading River Saturday evening, reports said.

A caller reported the damages around 5 p.m. Police found 11 double-panel windows and a bench were broken on the property in four separate cabins, police reports said. The property damage totals $2,250, reports said.

A suspect has not been found, but would be charged with two counts of criminal mischief in the third degree, a felony.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Police are investigating a series of reports of criminal mischief that occurred Monday evening on East Main Street.

Around 11:30 p.m., police observed three flowerpots with plants pulled from flower beds at 49 East Main St. in Riverhead. Dirt was scattered across the sidewalk and pieces of the broken pots were on the ground, reports said.

Shortly after, police found two additional flowerpots outside Blue Duck Bakery Cafe that had been knocked over and broken. Another police report noted another set of four flowerpots and plants were broken on the ground outside PeraBell restaurant. An additional report noted three broken flowerpots outside Peconic Ballet Theatre.

Police also observed a cigarette disposal container outside Cliff’s Rendezvous had been knocked over, tossing cigarette butts on the ground. The amount of damage is unknown at this time, police reports said. It’s unclear if the incidents are related.

• Shanice Woodson, 31, of Riverhead was arrested Friday evening after operating a vehicle that did not belong to her, reports said.

At approximately 3:59 p.m., Ms. Woodson was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor, reports said. Ms. Woodson was transported to Riverhead Police Department headquarters, processed and held for morning arraignment.

• Joseph Fontana, 73, of Riverhead was arrested Friday morning for petit larceny, police reports said.

A civilian complaint reported that Mr. Fontana stole a pair of slip-on shoes valued at $49 from Famous Footwear. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. Police reports did not provide additional information about the latter charge.

Following his arrest, Mr. Fontana was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of injuries. He was later taken to Riverhead police headquarters, where he was processed and held for arraignment.

• Police received a report of a suspicious person outside BP Gas Station on West Main Street in Riverhead last Thursday evening, reports said.

Around 10 p.m., an individual from inside the gas station reported a white male in a military-style jacket was outside the establishment soliciting people. Police approached the 43-year-old Riverhead man and advised him to stop bothering patrons. Police reports stated that he told police he would comply. No additional action has been taken at this time, reports said.

• Brendan Worrell, 36, of East Quogue was arrested Friday afternoon at Home Depot for petit larceny, reports said.

A caller reported that on Thursday, May 2, an employee removed a Ryobi vacuum valued at $199 from the store without paying for it. Police later discovered the employee was Mr. Worrell.

He was arrested, charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor, and transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released. He’s due back in court Tuesday, May 21.

• Police are investigating a report of stolen masonry equipment that occurred last weekend at Perez Maintenance, reports said.

The business owner reported that between Saturday around 11 p.m. and Sunday around 7 a.m. an unknown suspect entered the property and stole three Redmax backpack leaf blowers valued at $1,500 and one Stihl masonry saw valued at $1,200 from the rear yard.

A suspect has not been found but would be charged with two counts of grand larceny, a felony.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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A woman was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle accident in Riverhead early Wednesday afternoon, according to Riverhead Town police.

A Jeep Wrangler collided with a Nissan SUV, which flipped over, at the intersection of Osborn Avenue and Lincoln Street shortly before 1 p.m., police said. The driver of the Nissan was transported by members of the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

The other driver was not injured.

Police initially called for heavy rescue from the Riverhead Fire Department, but the additional crews weren’t ultimately needed to free the woman from the Nissan.

The road was temporarily closed as first responders were at the scene.

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Angel Ortiz, 44, of Riverhead was arrested Friday morning in Grangebel Park for criminal possession of a controlled substance, reports said.

Around 7:44 a.m., police received a report of a male subject acting suspiciously. Upon investigation, Mr. Ortiz was found in the park with eight strips of Suboxone, a prescribed medicine used to treat opiod-dependent adults. Police also found a prior bench warrant was out for his arrest.

He was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor.

• Two individuals were arrested Friday morning outside People’s United Bank in Wading River for criminal possession of a controlled substance, police reports said.

Katherine Ann Fahey, 23, of Riverhead and Michael Malizia, 26, of Brookhaven were allegedly found in a 2018 Honda Accord with an unknown substance. Both were arrested at approximately 10:34 p.m. and charged with two counts of controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor. Additional supplemental reports were not made available.

• Police received a report of human indecency on Hulse Landing Road in Riverhead last week, reports said.

Friday evening around 9 p.m., a caller reported an unknown naked male was walking northbound on Hulse Landing Road. When police arrived on the scene, the unknown male started running east through a farm field, reports said.

Officers continued to follow the male through the farm but lost sight of him. As additional officers and K-9 units searched the area, the male was found fleeing into a wooded area east of the farm. After police lost track of him again, reports said police called off the search due to darkness. No additional action was taken by police.

• Police are investigating a report of a grand larceny that occurred Friday at Wading River Nursery on North Country Road, reports said.

Around 8 a.m., police received a report of a burglary at the greenhouse. The property owner said over $1,300 worth of tools had been stolen, including two chain saws, a Boss brand jackhammer and a Stihl edge-trimmer.

A suspect has not been found but would be charged with burglary in the third degree and grand larceny in the fourth degree, both felonies.

• Police are investigating a report of petit larceny that occurred Saturday evening at the Ralph Lauren store in Tanger Outlets in Riverhead, reports said.

A caller told police two unknown women and one unknown man removed nine polo shirts valued at $498 from the store and fled in an unknown direction.

Police canvassed the area but did not find the suspects. If found, the suspects would each be charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Riverhead police arrested four Suffolk County residents Sunday morning at a sobriety checkpoint as part of Suffolk County District Attorney’s DWI Task Force, a police press release said.

Members of the Riverhead Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department and New York State Police conducted increased enforcement throughout Riverhead where several checkpoints had been established throughout the evening, the press release said.

Noe Ochoa-Morales, 30, of Riverhead was charged with a DWI; Tomasz Zalewski, 30, of Riverhead was charged with driving while under the influence of drugs, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor; Candace Calamusa, 41, of South Setauket was charged with an aggravated DWI; and Marvin Perez-Velasquez, 39, of Riverhead was charged with a DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

All four subjects were transported to the Riverhead Police Department where they were processed and held awaiting arraignment. Enforcement details are scheduled to continue throughout the year, the police press release said.

• Tasheira Horsley, 24, of Riverhead was arrested last Friday morning for driving under the influence of drugs, police reports said.

Around 7:03 a.m., a Suffolk County sheriff responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Middle Country Road. Police reports said Ms. Horsley had veered off the road and was found unresponsive in her vehicle with her seatbelt on. Reports described her as having “pinpoint pupils.”

Police reports said she was administered Narcan by the Wading River Fire Department and was placed under arrest for driving while ability impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, a felony, and unlicensed operation, a violation.

Ms. Horsley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was treated and moved to Riverhead Police Department headquarters for processing and held for arraignment.

• Elizabeth Antanaitis, 37, of Riverhead was arrested last Saturday morning for possession of marijuana, police reports said.

Around 3 a.m., Ms. Antanaitis was allegedly stopped by police on Broad Avenue for several traffic infractions and violations, including speeding, improper use of a turn signal and illegally exiting an alley, driveway, private road or building. Further investigation revealed Ms. Antanaitis was driving without a license and was in possession with drug paraphernalia: a heat-sealed plastic bag and glass bowl.

She was arrested, charged with three traffic infractions, two violations, and a misdemeanor for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Two Riverhead relatives were arrested last Saturday evening for petit larceny at Famous Footwear, reports said.

Police responded to a prior report from a store employee who incorrectly claimed two unknown females entered the store and removed one pair of black wedge shoes valued at $39. The individual told police they escaped the scene eastbound in a black sedan.

Shortly after, an officer located a black 1999 Lexus traveling eastbound on Middle Road that matched the description of the vehicle involved. The officer followed the vehicle northbound on Northville Turnpike and observed that the driver failed to signal when making a left turn into a driveway.

Lawrence Langhorn, 46, was arrested after police found he was driving the Lexus with a suspended license. He charged with three traffic violations, two misdemeanors for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree and theft. He was transported to Riverhead Police Department headquarters for processing, issued four summonses and released with an appearance ticket in town court.

Stacy Langhorn, 48, was in the passenger seat, admitted she stole the shoes and returned them to the officer. She was arrested for petit larceny, a misdemeanor, after a civilian arrest form was completed. Ms. Langhorn was transported to police headquarters for processing and later released with an appearance ticket in town court.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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The driver of a Mitsubishi sedan crashed into the entryway of a building at John Wesley Village in Riverhead Monday afternoon. The driver may have mistakenly accelerated while attempting to park at her unit, according to Riverhead Town police at the scene.

The driver was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center to be evaluated. She did not appear to suffer any serious injuries, police said.

The building sustained some damage to the siding and gutter near the unit’s front door. There were occupants on both sides of the unit who were not injured, but shaken up.

The car was towed shortly before 4:45 p.m.

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Jessica Holm, 29, of Riverhead was arrested there Friday morning for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, according to Riverhead Town police.

During a traffic checkpoint at the intersection of Middle and Mill roads, Ms. Holm was found operating a red 2002 Buick with an expired inspection. Around 10:46 a.m., Ms. Holm was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, a misdemeanor; operating a motor vehicle without a license, a violation; and violating the operation of ignition interlock device.

• Police received two separate reports of a 25-year-old woman causing a disturbance at a home on Northville Turnpike early Sunday morning.

Around 3 a.m., a resident inside the home told police that the woman was talking to herself, moving furniture in her room and “acting strange while disturbing other residents.” Police allegedly interviewed the woman and told police she couldn’t sleep. Police determined she was not a threat to herself or others. The officer on duty then advised the woman to go to sleep and warned her that if police had to return, other actions might be taken.

At 5:24 a.m., a caller reported that the same woman was causing a disturbance. The caller reported that she broke house rules by trying to use the downstairs bathroom before 6 a.m. The caller said she discharged the woman and asked her to leave the property for violating house rules, but the woman refused.

Police arrived at the scene once again and asked the woman to leave the residence. Police reports said she complied and no further action was taken.

• A 48-year-old East Hampton man was arrested on Harrison Avenue in Riverhead Friday evening for violating a restraining order when he was found under the influence of alcohol while visiting his son, according to reports. He was charged with misdemeanor criminal contempt.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Update (9:55 p.m.): A Manorville man died after police believe he suffered a medical event while driving on the Long Island Expressway, leading to an accident that resulted in his Jeep overturning.

William Thomas, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office, according to Suffolk County police.

Mr. Thomas was driving a 2014 Jeep Patriot westbound on the LIE, just east of exit 70, when it veered off the road at approximately 4:50 p.m., police said.

A 55-year-old Riverhead woman who was a passenger in the Jeep was not injured, police said.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Original Post: Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating a crash on the Long Island Expressway that resulted in the road being closed from Manorville into Calverton Tuesday evening, according to police.

A Jeep Liberty ran off the road while headed west and overturned in Manorville, police said. The driver was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. A passenger was uninjured, police said.

Police closed the LIE from exit 70 to 73 while investigating. Riverhead police said they were assisting Suffolk police. Police were also blocking traffic southbound on Edwards Avenue from Route 25.

Photo caption: Police investigate the accident Tuesday. (Credit: Stringer News)

Suffolk police close of an entrance to the LIE by Edwards Avenue. (Credit: Mahreen Khan)

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Robert Harris, 22, of Riverhead was arrested for driving while intoxicated Saturday evening after striking a vehicle that then crashed into the Meetinghouse Deli in Aquebogue, police reports said.

Police arrived at the Main Road deli around 6:41 p.m. and observed that Mr. Harris’ vehicle, a 2000 Jeep Cherokee, had sustained heavy front-end damage. Mr. Harris allegedly told police he fell asleep at the wheel and then collided with the other vehicle, which sustained heavy rear-end damage after hitting with the north side of the deli building, reports said.

The driver of the car Mr. Harris hit, an 82-year-old Flanders resident, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center via RVAC for evaluation of his injuries. His current medical condition is unclear.

Police reports said Mr. Harris had a odor of alcohol on his breath, watery eyes and slurred speech. Officers conducted a sobriety test, on which reports said Mr. Harris performed poorly. He was arrested, charged with one count of DWI and transported to Riverhead police headquarters for processing and holding.

• Eduardo Mejia, 28, of Riverhead was arrested for driving while ability impaired last Thursday evening at Seaside Grill in Riverhead, police reports said.

Mr. Mejia was pulled over on Railroad Avenue around 9 p.m. after failing to signal before a turn. Further investigation revealed Mr. Mejia was impaired by alcohol. He was arrested, changed with DWAI, transported to Riverhead police headquarters and held there for arraignment.

• Aquilino Flores, 28, of Mastic Beach was arrested Saturday evening in Riverhead on an outstanding bench warrant, reports said.

Mr. Flores was southbound on Edwards Avenue when he allegedly drove through a red light at the intersection of Edwards Avenue and Middle Country Road.

According to reports, Mr. Flores stated that he did not have a driver’s license. Upon investigation, police found Mr. Flores’ license had been revoked three times. He also had an outstanding arrest warrant related to the vehicle’s ignition interlock device, reports said.

Mr. Flores was placed under arrest around 11 p.m., and was charged with two violations and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. He was transported to Riverhead police headquarters, where he was processed and held for morning arraignment.

• Police are investigating a report of harassment that occurred at Riverhead High School last Wednesday during school hours.

The mother of a 15-year-old student allegedly contacted police around 2:30 p.m. and said that at 12:30 p.m. her son had received violent text messages and three phone calls from unknown people. The woman told police one text message said, “I’m going to kill you.”

Police left a voice message with the alleged phone number asking the owner of the cellphone to contact the investigating officer in reference to harassment. Riverhead High School’s school resource officer documented the incident.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Two Flanders women were arrested Saturday after police responded to a report of a robbery at Qwik Stop Deli on West Main Street, according to Riverhead Town police.

Police received a 911 call at approximately 2:40 p.m. and officers arrived on scene to find a man who had suffered a laceration to the face. Detectives investigating the incident determined he had been assaulted by two women.

The women arrested were Tonya Minter, 31, and Tamekia Issac, 33. Ms. Minter was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, and Ms. Issac was charged with third-degree assault and petit lerceny.

Police said the victim dropped money during the assault and Ms. Issac grabbed it off the floor before fleeing the scene.

Both women were released on appearance tickets for future court dates in the Riverhead Justice Court, police said.

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Suffolk County Police homicide detectives and Riverhead Town police detectives are investigating a drowning that occurred Saturday near Grangebel Park in Riverhead, according to Suffolk police.

The body of an unidentified man was found in the Peconic River, police said. Police responded to the scene at approximately 4:20 p.m.

The incident has been deemed non-criminal and the investigation is continuing, police said.

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Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing woman who is currently homeless.

Shannon Sypher, 36, is 5 feet, approximately 130 pounds with blue eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a pink T-shirt and white sneakers. She has used he grandmother’s South Jamesport address in the past, police said. She has been known to frequent the Riverhead, Patchogue and Port Jefferson Station areas.

Police said in a follow-up press release that family members had not seen or heard from Ms. Sypher in several days, which is out of character for her.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 631-727-4500.

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A taxi driver was reportedly robbed after picking up three men in Riverhead late Wednesday night, according to Riverhead Town police.

The suspects remain at large.

Police received a report at approximately 11:52 p.m. of a robbery in the parking lot of the Riverhead B.J.’s Wholesale. The victim, a 38-year-old man, had been dispatched to pick up three men to bring them to the B.J.’s store parking lot. One of the men put a knife to the driver’s neck when exiting the taxi and demanded he give him money, according to police. A second suspect then stole money from the driver’s pocket.

The suspects fled the scene in a northbound direction toward Route 58, police said.

Patrol units responded to the area to search for the suspects along with the Riverhead K-9 unit. No suspects could be found.

The three men are described as being around 5-foot-5, possibly in their early 20s with a thin build and Hispanic. Anyone with information is asked to call Riverhead police at 631-727-4500.

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Update: Police said Wednesday night the teenager has been located and is unharmed.

Original Story: Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 17-year-old girl.

Camille Fuller left a residence on Sound Avenue near Osborn Avenue at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday, police said. No foul play is suspected.

Camille is 5-foot-6, approximately 150 pounds with blue eyes and light brown hair, police said. Anyone with information on her location is asked to contact police at 631-727-4500.

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Mario Hernandez-Almaraz, 51, of Selden was arrested on Middle Country Road in Calverton Sunday morning for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, according to police reports. While on patrol, an officer noticed the driver of a brown 1997 Dodge pick-up truck driving on Middle Country Road, just east of Manor Road, was not wearing a seatbelt and had a defective rear taillight.

Upon further investigation, police found the driver, Mr. Hernandez-Almaraz, had a revoked license due to a DWI conviction in 2015. Under law, the driver was required to have an interlock device installed in the vehicle. Police reports said the device was not installed.

Mr. Hernandez-Almaraz was arrested at approximately 10:09 a.m. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to equip his vehicle with an interlock device, both misdemeanors.

He was transported to police headquarters to be processed and was later released on bail and given an appearance ticket for a later court date.

• A car crash that occurred outside the BP gas station on West Main Street in Riverhead Monday morning resulted in an arrest, police reports said.

Maurice Harris, 43, of Coram was arrested around midnight for driving while ability impaired by drugs.

Mr. Harris, operating a 2008 Ford SUV, was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree, a felony, and driving without a license, a violation. The details of the crash are unclear and the Riverhead Police Department did not provide additional information on the incident.

• Police are investigating a report of petit larceny that occurred at the Speedway gas station on Route 25A in Wading River early Saturday morning, reports said.

A commercial alarm was set off around 1:15 a.m., reports said. When police arrived at the scene, the store was vacant, closed for the night and silent. Upon further investigation, police found the door on the west side of the property was unlocked. Inside the business, all appeared secure, reports said, with no visible signs of intrusion.

The store’s assistant manager then responded to check the premises and said he was sure he secured the door at 11:59 p.m. as part of lock-down requirements. The alarm company allegedly told police that an off-site security video revealed an individual entered the store, brought three 32-ounce bottles of Gatorade totaling $6 to the front counter as if to purchase them and seemed to realize no one was around in the building. The individual then left the property.

No on-site video access was immediately available, reports said. The assistant manager secured the premise and reset the alarm. Police are awaiting further information from Speedway.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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