A man pushed and attempted to punch a Riverhead 7-Eleven manager while attempting to steal a bagel late last night, Riverhead Police said in a press release.
Police were called to the 7-Eleven store at DMV Plaza, 152 Old Country Road last night at 11:50 p.m. on the report of a disturbance.
The suspect, Thomas Anderson, 37, was located on Doctors Path a short time later, police said, and upon identification, arrested on a charge of robbery in the third degree. Anderson was held for arraignment, police said.
Editor’s note: A criminal charge is an accusation. By law, a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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