Police are investigating an armed robbery yesterday on Doctors Path.
The victim, a 23-year old Riverhead resident, reported being mugged by two men, one of which menaced the victim with a machete, Monday night on Doctors Path, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release Tuesday morning. The assailants made off with the victim’s wallet, police said.
Police responded to the area of 117 Doctors Path at 7:25 p.m. Monday after a call reported a robbery that just occurred.
The victim told police they were walking northbound on Doctors Path in the area of the PSEG building when they noticed a vehicle parked on the side of the road with two males sitting inside, according to the police report. The two males got out of the vehicle and approached the victim from behind, police said. One of the suspects grabbed the victim and a scuffle ensued, police said. During the scuffle, one of the suspects menaced the victim with a machete. The two suspects then left the area with the victim’s wallet, which contained an unknown amount of money, police said.
The suspects were described as light-skinned males in their 20s, both around 6 feet tall with thin builds, police said. The victim reported no injuries, according to the report.
The case was turned over to the Riverhead Town Police Detective Division for further investigation. Anyone with any information about this matter is asked to contact the Riverhead Police at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.
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