Riverhead Police Blotter: Flanders man arrested for marijuana possession
Riverhead Town police arrested a Flanders resident for marijuana possession in Riverhead Saturday. Rower Hernandez-Xajap, 19, was seen smoking “in a manner typical of persons smoking crack cocaine from...
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Update: MTA police ID man found on railroad platform
UPDATE (11 a.m. May 11): MTA police on Friday identified the man who was found dead Tuesday night as 41-year-old Vincent O’Dowd, who was homeless. A cause of death was not released. Original story:...
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Reward offered for information on two February robberies
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals who robbed gas stations in Calverton and Riverhead in February — just minutes apart....
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Cops: Driver escapes serious injury in rollover crash
The driver of a Land Rover escaped serious injury after a rollover crash on Route 25 in Calverton Tuesday night, according to Riverhead Town police. The Land Rover was traveling westbound when a car...
View ArticleRiverhead Police Blotter: Two arrested for skipping out on dinner bill in...
Riverhead Town police arrested two people for theft after allegedly not paying a dinner bill at Jerry and the Mermaid restaurant Friday. Holly White, 31, of Riverhead and Michael Leto, 27, of Hauppauge...
View ArticleCops: DWI checkpoints, increased patrols result in eight arrests
Eight people were arrested overnight during increased enforcement by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s DWI Task Force, which included members of the Riverhead, Southold, Suffolk County and New...
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Brentwood teen reported missing from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a teenager who left the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch and is believed to be in the Brentwood area. Jeffrey Chavez, 17, left the ranch...
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Police investigating stabbing in Riverhead on West Main Street
Riverhead Town police are investigating a stabbing that occurred on West Main Street shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday. An injured 21-year-old man ran into Spicy’s at 225 W. Main St. seeking help and...
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Cops: Teenager reported missing from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a teenager who was reported missing from the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch. Eduoard Fegeunsmy, 16, left the Middle Road facility during...
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Police seek help locating 69-year-old man reported missing
Update: Harold W. Nelson was found safe in the Patchogue area and has since been returned to the Veterans home in Riverhead, police said. Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate...
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Cops: Shirley man arrested in connection with December thefts
A Shirley man who allegedly attempted to steal a cart full of televisions and other electronics from the Riverhead Walmart in December was arrested with the assistance of Suffolk County police,...
View ArticleSocial media post leads to heightened security at Riverhead
The Riverhead School District is under heightened security Tuesday after “generic, non-specific threat” was found on a social media website, according to a message from Superintendent Aurelia...
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Cops: Missing teen believed to be in Huntington area
Riverhead Town police are attempting to locate another missing resident from the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch. Luis Garcia, 17, left the ranch without permission on June 16 and is possibly in western...
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Town to announce clean-up day for Riverhead’s LIRR station
Riverhead Town is planning to spruce up the Long Island Railroad Station, Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said Thursday. The town will soon announce a clean-up day for the station, which will include new...
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Cops: Teenager reported missing from Little Flower
Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a teenager reported missing from Little Flower Children’s Services in Wading River. Ashley Mullen, 16, was reported missing by the staff...
View ArticlePolice Department’s Superior Officers’ Association inks new contract
The Riverhead Town Police Department’s Superior Officers’ Association, which comprises sergeants and lieutenants, has a new contract. The Town Board on Tuesday authorized Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to...
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Police seek public’s help to locate runaway teen
Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 15-year-old girl who left the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch without permission and has not been seen since early Monday morning. Dezie...
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Teenager reported missing from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a teenager who was reported missing from the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch. Justin Knight, 15, was reported missing at 11:45 a.m. He was...
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Update: Robbery suspects held on $10,000 bail
Two people were arrested after allegedly robbing a man and punching him in the face on West Main Street Sunday night, according to Riverhead Town police. Police responded to a report of a stolen...
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Cops: Riverhead man arrested for burglary
A 23-year-old Riverhead man was arrested on a felony burglary charge, according to Riverhead Town Police. Taiheem M. McKay was arrested in connection to a May 4 robbery at a home on East Avenue,...
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