A total of 277 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police from April 21 through 23, 2023. Among them:
April 21, 2023
1:10 a.m. Disturbance, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer documents the incident.
5:09 a.m. Arrest, Sound Avenue, Northville. Officer arrests an individual for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
5:24 a.m. Disturbance, Peconic Bay Medical Center, Heros Way, Riverhead. Officer stands by for emergency room unit until the situation is calmed down.
7:51 a.m. Town code violation, 7-Eleven, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer issues town code ticket for violating section 205-3(B), possession of open alcohol container in public.
8:18 a.m. Larceny, June Run, Jamesport. Officer reports unknown person entered the vehicle and removed papers.
8:29 a.m. Larceny, Second Street, Jamesport. Officer reports unknown individuals entered the vehicle and removed $20 in change.
10:02 a.m. Warrant investigation, Shell Gas, West Main Street, Riverhead. Officer arrests an individual for an outstanding arrest warrant.
10:49 a.m. Disturbance, Ulta, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports subject trespassed from the location.
4:17 p.m. Disturbance, Harrison Avenue & Osborn Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports a dispute between three Riverhead High School students. All involved parties separated, matter settled and parents contacted.
4:23 p.m. Larceny, Target, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports an individual trespassed from the location.
4:31 p.m. Disturbance, Victoria’s Secret, West Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports both parties gone prior to police arrival.
5:20 p.m. Domestic incident, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports a domestic incident with a Domestic Incident Report completed.
5:48 p.m. Town code violation, West Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports issuing a town code violation for possessing an open alcoholic beverage in a public place.
5:55 p.m. Domestic incident, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports a domestic incident report filed between two individuals.
6:56 p.m. Criminal mischief, Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow. Officer documents an act of criminal mischief at the location.
8:25 p.m. Town code violation, Cliff Road East, Wading River. Officer issues a verbal warning to a homeowner.
9:43 p.m. Harassment, Suffolk Theater, East Main Street, Riverhead. Incident documented by the officer.
10:38 p.m. Missing child, Little Flower, North Wading River Road, Wading River.
10:56 p.m. Disturbance, Popeyes, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
11:26 p.m. Arrest, Mobile Gas, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer arrested an individual for New York State Penal Law 165.45 (1), criminal possession of stolen property. The person was processed and released on a Desk Appearance Ticket.
April 22, 2023
12:18 a.m. Disturbance, Fairfield Pines East, Heroes Way, Riverhead. All in order.
12:42 a.m. Animal incident, Sound Avenue, Wading River. Donkeys returned to the property.
2:22 a.m. Suspicious person, 7-Eleven, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports subject returned home, no crime at location.
3:16 a.m. Disturbance, 1355 Heros Way, Riverhead. Officer reports all in order.
6:07 a.m. Disturbance, Sabor Latino, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports individual advised to leave and complied.
7:07 a.m. Disturbance, EL Chapincito Deli, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports uncooperative female refused medical attention.
8:43 a.m. Larceny, Blueberry Commons, Riverhead. Officer documents incident.
8:49 a.m. Disturbance, First Congregational Church, First Street, Riverhead. Officer reports disturbance at location.
9:23 a.m. Service misc, East Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports unknown female refused all police assistance.
11:34 a.m. Civil Dispute, Ackerly Street, Riverhead. Incident documented.
11:39 a.m. Disturbance, Riverhead Train Station, Railroad Avenue, Riverhead.
11:39 a.m. Suspicious Person, East Main Street, Riverhead.
1:18 p.m. Civil dispute, Altice, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
2:00 p.m. Suspicious person, Duryea Street, Riverhead.
2:08 p.m. Dangerous condition, Osborn Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports a bag of rubber playground surface removed from the roadway, no hazard present.
3:21 p.m. Domestic incident, West Main Street, Riverhead.
3:49 p.m. Trespass, 7-Eleven, West Main Street, Riverhead. Officer reports arresting an individual for trespass.
4:11 p.m. Endanger Child, Glenwood Village, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports domestic incident documented.
5:02 p.m. Domestic Incident, Osprey Avenue, Riverhead. Concern for Independent Living.
6:18 p.m. Domestic Incident, Winged Foot Way, Riverhead. Officer reports arresting an individual for criminal contempt 2nd; held for morning arraignment.
7:12 p.m. Domestic Incident, Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports domestic incident report completed and submitted.
7:30 p.m. Disturbance, Walmart, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
7:37 p.m. Dispute, Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports a complainant in a dispute with another individual over unwanted Facebook posts about her.
11:03 p.m. Disturbance, East Main Street, Riverhead. Music lowered without incident.
11:29 p.m. Disturbance, Rabbit Run, Riverhead. Music turned down upon request, no vehicles observed blocking driveway.
April 23, 2023
12:20 a.m. Domestic incident, Willow Pond Drive, Riverhead. Complainant left the area in a taxi after retrieving keys and did not wish for further assistance.
6:16 a.m. Disturbance, Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead. Officer documents disturbance between residences at the location.
11:50 a.m. Domestic Incident, Donna Drive, Calverton. Officer reports a domestic incident.
12:26 p.m. Stolen Vehicle, Wading River Manor Road, Wading River.
12:56 p.m. Town Code Violation, West Main Street, Riverhead. Officer arrests subject for violating town code.
1:07 p.m. Suspicious Person, East Main Street, Riverhead.
1:14 p.m. Suspicious Vehicle, Oakwood Drive, Wading River.
1:43 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
2:10 p.m. Trespass, Best Buy Stores, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports arresting an individual for trespassing.
2:19 p.m. Town Code Violation, East Main Street, Riverhead.
3:18 p.m. Aggravated DWI, Elton Street and Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports arresting an individual for aggravated DWI.
3:39 p.m. Animal Incident, Grangebel Park, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead. Officer reports all in order.
4:33 p.m. Criminal Mischief, Gala Fresh Farms, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Officer reports a criminal mischief at the location.
5:08 p.m. Dispute, River Road, Calverton. Officer reports a verbal dispute between neighbors documented.
5:36 p.m. Town Code Violation, East Main Street, Riverhead.
6:16 p.m. Domestic Incident, Redbird Place, Riverhead.
6:27 p.m. Harassment, Fox Run Lane, Riverhead. Officer reports a dispute via text documented.
6:46 p.m. Larceny, Target, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
7:01 p.m. Disturbance, Peconic Bay Medical Center, Heros Way, Riverhead. Officer reports incident documented.
7:32 p.m. Dispute, Little Flower, North Wading River Road, Wading River.
9:22 p.m. DWI, Fox Hill Drive, Baiting Hollow. Officer reports a motor vehicle accident at the location, with an individual arrested for DWI.
9:26 p.m. Fire Investigation, Iron Pier, Pier Avenue, Northville. Officer reports bonfire extinguished without incident.
10:35 p.m. Hunter Incident, Stoneleigh Drive, Riverhead. Officer reports all appears in order.
11:15 p.m. Emotionally Disturbed Person, Little Flower, North Wading River Road, Wading River. Officer reports juvenile transported to Stony Brook CPEP.
Editor’s note: This compilation of reported incidents does not include traffic stops, aided cases (ambulance calls), reports of suspicious persons/vehicles or other complaints determined by the responding officer to be unfounded or resolved prior to police arrival, automatic alarms resulting in no further police action, and miscellaneous service calls, including traffic light malfunctions, and noncriminal death investigations.
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