Riverhead Police reported arresting 26 people on 29 criminal charges between Sunday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 9. Among the charges filed were one robbery charge, four criminal possession of a controlled substance charges, nine DWI charges, four petit larceny charges, two town code violation charges, two trespass charges, and four outstanding warrant charges.
A total of 470 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police last week. Among them:
Sunday, Nov. 3
7:21 a.m. Petit Larceny, Fink’s Country Farm, Middle Country Road, Wading River.
10:42 a.m. Domestic Incident, Fanning Street, Riverhead. Police report filed.
11:58 a.m. Disturbance, Wisla Delicacy Deli Corporation, West Main Street, Riverhead. A disturbance was reported near the location.
1:06 p.m. Petit Larceny, Hari Card & Convenience Store, East Main Street, Riverhead.
1:20 p.m. Property Lost or Stolen, Barnes Road, Wading River. Political signs missing from the location.
5:58 p.m. Petit Larceny, Chase ATM, Route 25A, Wading River.
6:00 p.m. Driving Under the Influence, Brook Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
6:02 p.m. Petit Larceny, Target, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for petit larceny and released with a desk appearance ticket.
7:47 p.m. Town Code Violation, Suffolk Theater LLC, East Main Street, Riverhead. A town code summons was issued for public urination.
Monday, Nov. 4
1:19 a.m. Driving Under the Influence, West Main Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
1:46 a.m. Robbery, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Investigation turned over to the detective division.
7:55 a.m. Petit Larceny, 7-Eleven, West Main Street, Riverhead.
8:43 a.m. Confiscated Plates, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A police officer confiscated a New York registration plate.
9:46 a.m. Domestic Incident, John Wesley Village, Aldersgate, Riverhead.
9:53 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Arrest made on an active bench warrant.
10:22 a.m. Property Lost or Stolen, South Jamesport Avenue, Riverhead. A person reported losing a New York State license plate.
11:30 a.m. Town Code Violation, LIRR – Riverhead Railroad Station, Railroad Avenue, Riverhead. Summons issued.
1:13 p.m. Property Lost or Stolen, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
1:44 p.m. Trespass, 7-Eleven, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for trespassing and processed with a desk appearance ticket.
2:41 p.m. Petit Larceny, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Old Country Road, Riverhead. An unknown Hispanic female removed items.
4:03 p.m. Petit Larceny, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Reported larceny from TJ Max.
8:44 p.m. Property Lost or Stolen, Walmart, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
9:22 p.m. Driving Under the Influence, Northville Turnpike, Riverhead. DWI arrest.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
8:33 a.m. Disturbance, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
12:37 p.m. Petit Larceny, Home Depot, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Petit Larceny investigation.
12:38 p.m. Miscellaneous Investigation, Doctors Path Apartments, Doctors Path, Riverhead. Incident documented.
1:12 p.m. Fraud, Tyler Drive, Riverhead. Incident documented for banking purposes.
1:20 p.m. Suspicious Person, West Main Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for a Zero Tolerance Violation. Some were processed and released.
4:01 p.m. Grand Larceny, Pulaski Street, Riverhead.
5:20 p.m. Grand Larceny, Walgreens, Wading River Manor Road, Wading River.
5:38 p.m. Disturbance, Peconic Ballet Studio, East Main Street, Riverhead.
7:10 p.m. Petit Larceny, CVS, Route 25A, Wading River. Police report a prior larceny at the location.
8:50 p.m. Larceny, Walmart, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
4:44 a.m. Petit Larceny, Tractor Supply Company, Middle Country Road, Calverton. Unknown persons removed a black 200 CC Coleman electric mini bike priced at $999.99 from the fenced-in area and attempted to remove a $2500 electric wheelbarrow.
5:45 a.m. Grand Larceny, Tractor Supply Company, Middle Country Road, Calverton.
7:38 a.m. Suspicious Person, Star Confectionery Store, East Main Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for false impersonation.
8:21 a.m. Domestic Incident, Doctors Path Apartments, Doctors Path, Riverhead.
9:44 a.m. Robbery, Lincoln Street and Hallett Avenue, Riverhead. A person was arrested and held for arraignment.
9:56 a.m. Death Investigation, Ostrander Avenue, Riverhead. One person deceased due to natural causes.
11:40 a.m. Property Lost or Stolen, Meadow Lane, Riverhead. A complainant reported losing a New York State trailer license plate in the Riverhead area.
11:41 a.m. Grand Larceny, Middle Road, Riverhead. Police report a case of grand larceny at the location. Investigation to continue.
12:51 p.m. Town Code Violation, Rabbit Run and Middle Road, Riverhead. Vehicle gone prior to arrival.
1:09 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident, Josie Court, Riverhead. A person was arrested for driving while ability impaired and released.
1:39 p.m. Town Code Violation, Roanoke Avenue and Pulaski Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for a town code violation.
8:25 p.m. Criminal Mischief, Little Flower Children Services, North Wading River Road, Wading River.
9:54 p.m. Petit Larceny, Walmart, Old Country Road, Riverhead.
Thursday, Nov. 7
8:06 a.m. Illegal Dumping, Wading River Manor Road and Old River Road, Manorville. Investigation to continue.
11:29 a.m. Vehicle Theft, Main Road, Jamesport. Vehicle gone prior to arrival.
1:31 p.m. Suspicious Person, ShopRite, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for disorderly conduct and subsequently processed and released.
1:43 p.m. Property Lost or Stolen, West Main Street, Riverhead. A person reported to headquarters to acquire a form for New York State registration plates.
2:05 p.m. Town Code Investigation, Moet Drive and Gina Lane, Riverhead.
3:56 p.m. Petit Larceny, Best Buy, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Petit larceny of shoes.
5:01 p.m. Petit Larceny, Wading River Manor Road, Wading River. A fraudulent Facebook post was reported.
5:46 p.m. Petit Larceny, Target, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for petit larceny.
8:44 p.m. Grand Larceny, Willow Pond Drive, Riverhead.
8:53 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident, Sound Avenue, Calverton.
10:04 p.m. Harassment, Parkway Street, Riverhead. Prior incident reported.
Friday, Nov. 8
1:31 a.m. Trespass, 7-Eleven, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for trespassing.
6:33 a.m. Petit Larceny, Riverhead Brew House, East Main Street, Riverhead. Larceny from vehicle in parking lot by river.
8:31 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Leaving the Scene, Miller Portable Service, Edwards Avenue, Calverton. A motor vehicle accident occurred with the involved party leaving the scene. A form has been completed.
11:50 a.m. Domestic Incident. Police officer reports domestic prior.
12:53 p.m. Town Code Violation, Target, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was issued a summons for a town code violation.
2:38 p.m. Town Code Violation, Planet Fitness, Old Country Road, Riverhead. The vehicle was gone prior to police arrival.
5:43 p.m. Grand Larceny, West Main Street, Riverhead. A person was gone prior to police department arrival.
8:04 p.m. Town Code Violation, Carpet Center, West Main Street, Riverhead.
8:21 p.m. Driving Under the Influence, Wendy’s, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
10:25 p.m. Harassment, Wading River Manor Road, Wading River.
10:34 p.m. Disturbance, Tweeds Restaurant, East Main Street, Riverhead. An unknown male subject was begging for money within the establishment.
Saturday, Nov. 9
10:56 a.m. Petit Larceny, Riverhead.
12:27 p.m. Warrant Investigation, Wading River. A person was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
2:58 p.m. Criminal Mischief, Deer Run, Wading River.
3:50 p.m. Warrant Investigation, Laurel Post Office, Main Road, Laurel. A person was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
5:46 p.m. Petit Larceny, West Main Street, Riverhead. Petit larceny of clothing.
6:37 p.m. Disturbance, Old Country Road, Riverhead. Police report of disturbance.
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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