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Gang activity continues to move farther east, police say
Third Street park in Greenport, where an altercation that led to last week’s shooting incident in Southold occurred. Police say the parties involved are from rival gangs. (Credit: Paul Squire) Last...
View ArticleCops: Traffic stop leads to felony drug bust in Riverhead
A traffic stop in Riverhead Friday afternoon led to the arrest of an East Quogue man on multiple drug charges, Riverhead Town police said. Madison Murrell, 33, was found in possession of illegal...
View ArticleCops searching for burglar who lifted safe from Jamesport home
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information about a burglary at a house in Jamesport earlier this month. Police say someone got...
View ArticleAfter Leandra’s Law arrest at high school, businessman admits ‘mistake’
A Riverhead businessman and philanthropist is facing multiple drunken driving charges — including two felonies — after allegedly crashing in the Riverhead High School parking lot Wednesday morning with...
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Cops: Homeowner offering ‘substantial reward’ for burglary info
Two days after Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police offered a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information about a burglary at a house in Jamesport, police say the homeowner is also...
View ArticleCops: Money, cigarettes stolen from Riverhead gas station
Riverhead Police are investigating a burglary at the Citgo Gas Station in Riverhead Monday, according to a news release. A newspaper delivery person noticed the glass of one of the store’s doors had...
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Chief: Man found in woods died of apparent suicide
A crime scene investigation is underway on the north side of West Main Street in Riverhead, west of the library. (Credit: Paul Squire) Update (3 p.m.): The body found in a wooded area in Riverhead...
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House boarded up following raid; drug task force investigating
Several law enforcement agencies assisted with a search warrant execution on Lewis Street in Riverhead Wednesday. (Credit: Carrie Miller) A Rochester man — one of three people arrested during Wednesday...
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Six arrested Friday in pair of East End Drugs Task Force raids
(Credit: Google Maps) A pair of East End Drugs Task Force raids carried out across Riverhead just one minute apart this morning netted six arrests for felony drugs offenses, Riverhead court officials...
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RV crashes into ditch along Sound Avenue in Baiting Hollow
RV gets stuck in ditch after driver swerved to avoid deer. (Credit: Courtesy Photo) Traffic was shut down along Sound Avenue in Baiting Hollow Monday morning after a man driving an RV swerved off the...
View ArticleCops: Tires, rims stolen from three new cars at Apple Honda
Riverhead Town Police are on the search for someone who stole three sets of four tires and rims from brand new vehicles at Apple Honda on Route 58 in Riverhead early Sunday morning. Police say an...
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Cops: Woman used fake credit card to buy laptop in Riverhead
(Credit: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers) Police are looking for a woman who used a fake credit card to buy a laptop in Riverhead last month, and they’ve asked the public for help. Riverhead detectives...
View ArticleAnother Riverhead car dealer reports rim, tire thefts
Less than a week after Riverhead Town police began searching for someone who stole three sets of tires and rims from a Riverhead car dealer, a second dealership has reported that thousands of dollars’...
View ArticleRiverhead cops warn residents after phone scam
Riverhead police are warning residents to be wary of phone scams after a Flanders woman was reportedly tricked into sending $500 by a scammer. Police said the victim had been contacted Tuesday by...
View ArticleCops: Sobriety checkpoints net five arrests in Riverhead
Riverhead Town police in conjunction with the East End DWI task force arrested five people Wednesday night at sobriety/safety checkpoints, police said. The five people were arrested were: Denzel...
View ArticleMan slashed during scuffle outside Tanger store
An 18-year-old man received cuts to his face and abdomen during an overnight scuffle Friday at Tanger Outlets, Riverhead Town police said in a press release. Police were responding to a report of a...
View ArticleCops: Riverhead man swiped saw, briefcase from car
A Riverhead man was arrested for petit larceny Friday after allegedly stealing a Milwaukee circular saw and briefcase from a vehicle on Baiting Hollow Lane in Calverton, Riverhead Town police said....
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Cops: Pedestrian suffers leg injury in hit-and-run
Witnesses told police a white pickup truck fled southbound on Herricks Lane in Riverhead after striking a pedestrian. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo) A pedestrian suffered a leg injury Sunday in Riverhead after a...
View ArticleCops: Bicyclist caught with heroin, stolen camera and tablet
A 34-year-old Riverhead man was arrested on drug charges after police responded to reports of a suspicious person on Railroad Avenue late last month, Riverhead Town police said. Police said Kevin King...
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Cops: Three arrested in burglary attempt in Riverhead
Riverhead police arrested (from left) Roshell Ross, George Trent and Delshawn Moore. (Credit: Riverhead police) Three copper thieves caught in the midst of a heist were arrested Wednesday afternoon...
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