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Riverhead man charged with possessing, promoting child sexual performance

by Sep 4, 2026
Suffolk County Police said a Riverhead man was arrested Sept. 4 after detectives executed a search warrant at a Duryea Street home and seized multiple cell phones. He was charged with possessing and promoting a sexual performance by a child.

Flanders man, 37, killed crossing Flanders Road, Southampton police say

by Sep 1, 2026
A 37-year-old Flanders man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Flanders Road early Sunday morning, Southampton Town police said.
A parked Riverhead Police vehicle with lights on.

Riverhead woman charged after driving toward Polish Festival crowd, police say

by Aug 17, 2026
Riverhead police charged a 34-year-old woman after they said she drove at high speed toward the Polish Festival and struck a marked police vehicle.

Man dies after e-bike crash in Riverhead parking lot, police say

by Aug 6, 2026
A 54-year-old man died after crashing an e-bike into a chain-link fence in the rear parking lot of a Route 58 shopping center Wednesday evening, police said.

Police investigate bomb threat reported at Peconic Bay Medical Center

by Jul 15, 2026
Riverhead Town police are investigating an anonymous bomb threat reported July 15 at Peconic Bay Medical Center, after a search found no suspicious activity or devices.

County transit bus runs off the road at intersection of Route 58 and Mill Road

by Jul 14, 2026
A Suffolk Transit bus appears to have run off the road and up onto a grass berm on Route 58 and Mill Road after hitting a utility bo, knocking out the traffic signals at the busy intersection Tuesday afternoon.

Cops: Man arrested in Tropical Smoothie Café burglary in Riverhead

by Jul 14, 2026
Riverhead Town Police said detectives arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a burglary reported at the Tropical Smoothie Café on Old Country Road on July 11.

Riverhead police: Alcohol compliance checks find all businesses in compliance

by Jun 17, 2026
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.

Cops: Man stole money from Manorville shrine donation box

by Jun 11, 2026
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.

Fire at Riverhead Home Depot under investigation; incident appears non-criminal, police say

by Jun 9, 2026
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.