Riverhead police reported 166 criminal incidents in September, up from 158 in September 2025, according to the department’s monthly activity report, presented to the Town Board on Thursday, Oct. 22.
The report drew no significant discussion from board members.
Police recorded 2,728 incidents overall, a slight decline from 2,741 a year earlier. Non-criminal incidents decreased to 2,562 from 2,583.
Arrests involving adults and juveniles increased to 89 from 75 in September 2025. The report listed 77 charges, compared with 86 a year earlier, and 48 arraignments, up from 40. Officers issued 701 summonses, down from 749.
The department reported 116 motor vehicle accidents, compared with 160 in September 2025. Four involved deer, down from 11 a year earlier. One motor vehicle fatality was recorded during September, bringing the year-to-date total to four.
Domestic incidents increased slightly, to 68 from 66 a year earlier.
Shoplifting was the largest offense category displayed in the report, with 49 offenses, followed by simple assault with 25 and driving under the influence with 17. Police also reported 10 all other larceny offenses, eight aggravated assaults and eight thefts from motor vehicles.
The report listed one kidnapping offense, one forcible fondling offense and one robbery during September.
Non-criminal incidents included 429 aided cases, 338 motor vehicle stops, 227 service miscellaneous incidents and 148 disturbances.
Departmental revenues totaled $2,129.25, down from $5,593 in September 2025. September collections included $1,136 for accident retrieval services, $840 in alarm fees, $100 for letters of good conduct and $53.25 for copies of reports.
Through September, the department reported 690 arrests and 9,723 summonses issued.
The department’s Incident-Based Reporting (IBR) table lists reported offenses by category and month.
Reported offenses, January–September 2026
Reported offenses, January–September 2026
| Offense | Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100-Kidnaping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11A-Forcible Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11D-Forcible Fondling | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 120-Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13A-Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 13B-Simple Assault | 21 | 18 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 211 |
| 13C-Intimidation | 7 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 63 |
| 210-Extortion/Blackmail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 220-Burglary/Breaking and Entering | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| 23A-Pocket-Picking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23B-Purse-Snatching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23C-Shoplifting | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 21 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 283 |
| 23D-Theft from a Building | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 23E-Theft from a Coin-Operated Machine or Device | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23F-Theft from a Motor Vehicle | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 41 |
| 23G-Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23H-All Other Larceny | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 65 |
| 240-Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 250-Counterfeiting/Forgery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 26C-Impersonation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 26F-Identity Theft | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| 270-Embezzlement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 280-Stolen Property Offenses | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 35A-Drug/Narcotic Violations | 9 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 66 |
| 35B-Drug Equipment Violations | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 40A-Prostitution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 520-Weapon Law Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 90B-Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 90C-Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 90D-Driving Under the Influence | 10 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 162 |
| 90G-Liquor Law Violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 90J-Trespass of Real Property | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 49 |
| 90Z-All Other Offenses | 10 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 107 |
| Department’s total (as printed) | 117 | 102 | 172 | 114 | 145 | 128 | 182 | 205 | 166 | 1,331 |
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