Police & Fire
Police & Fire
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Route 58 crash: police
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a pickup truck on Route 58 east of Ostrander Avenue Wednesday night, Riverhead police said.
Police & Fire
Riverhead police issue 708 summonses in two-week seatbelt enforcement campaign
A two-week statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign resulted in 708 summonses in Riverhead Town, including 97 for seatbelt violations, according to a police department media release.
Crime
Police seek woman wanted in theft from Riverhead Walmart
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman accused of stealing about $420 in merchandise from the Riverhead Walmart on April 28.
Breaking News
Riverhead police: Alcohol compliance checks find all businesses in compliance
Riverhead Police said all 21 businesses checked during an alcohol sales compliance operation on June 17 were found to be in compliance with laws prohibiting sales to people under 21.
Breaking News
Cops: Man stole money from Manorville shrine donation box
Suffolk County Police said a Lindenhurst man was arrested on grand larceny and other charges for stealing money from a donation box at a Manorville shrine.
Breaking News
Fire at Riverhead Home Depot under investigation; incident appears non-criminal, police say
Update: The fire at The Home Depot in Riverhead involved two trailers parked at the rear of the store, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release Tuesday.
Breaking News
Rt. 58 reopened after wires downed by military transport vehicle Tuesday
Rt. 58 in Riverhead has been reopened after lanes in both directions were closed between Harrison Avenue and Roanoke Avenue due to a damaged utility pole, police said.
Police & Fire
Suffolk police to hold vehicle auction Saturday
The Suffolk County Police Department will hold a vehicle auction Saturday, June 13, beginning at 9 a.m. at its impound facility in Westhampton.
Missing Person
Police seek help locating 17-year-old reported missing from Riverhead
Riverhead police are asking for the public’s help locating Luis Zometa Acosta, 17, who was reported missing after leaving his Elton Avenue residence May 30, 2026.
Crime
Riverhead police report decline in criminal incidents, arrests in April
Riverhead police reported 110 criminal incidents in April, down from 132 during the same month last year, according to the department’s monthly report.
