Riverhead Police are seeking information on thefts of copper water pipes from Wading River homes over the past two weeks.

Police said an unknown person or people forcibly entered several vacant homes on 17th Street and 19th Street in Wading River between July 27 and Aug. 7 and cut out copper water pipes, causing extensive damage to the homes.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to contact Riverhead Police at (631) 727-4500 Ext. 333.  All calls will remain confidential, police said.

Anyone with information can also write: Riverhead Police Department, 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 Attention: Detective Division.

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