A Riverhead man was arrested on stolen property charges and a drug possession charge last night, after he broke into a parked vehicle on East Main Street and stole two bags from inside the vehicle, according to Riverhead Town Police.
Riverhead police K-9 and patrol officers responded to complaints that a man broke a vehicle’s window before stealing two bags from inside, according to a police press release. Following an investigation, the K-9 officer located the stolen bags and a suspect, police said.
According to the report, Michael Meade, 38, of Riverhead, was charged with: three counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fourth degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fifth degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, and
Police ask additional victims to contact the Riverhead Police Department 631-727-4500, ext. 312.
Editor’s note: A criminal charge is an accusation. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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