Riverhead Police are investigating a knifepoint robbery on East Main Street Thursday morning.
Police said a woman was robbed by a man and a woman who approached her on East Main Street near East End Arts yesterday at about 11:30 a.m. The man displayed a knife and the couple removed a bank envelope from the victim’s pocketbook, according to a press release issued by Riverhead police.
The male suspect is described as Hispanic, in his late 30s, about 5’7″ tall, thin build, clean shaven, with short black hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt with green stripes and black jeans.
The female suspect is described as being in her middle 30s, about 5′ tall, thin build, with long curly black hair tied up in a bun. She was wearing a black blouse and black pants.
Patrol units canvassed the area for the suspects with negative results.
Anyone who may have witnessed anything in the area around the time of this incident is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500 Ext. 328.
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