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Police: Woman wanted in Riverhead shoplifting

by Apr 22, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman accused of stealing $538 worth of merchandise from Marshalls on Old Country Road on March 7.

Police: Pair wanted in shoplifting in Riverhead

by Apr 21, 2026
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man and woman accused of stealing clothing from Marshalls on Old Country Road.

Cops: Driver charged with aggravated DWI with children in car after Riverhead traffic stop

by Apr 19, 2026
Riverhead Police said a driver stopped on Old Country Road late April 18 for a headlight violation was arrested on aggravated DWI charges after officers found two children in the vehicle.

Police seek man wanted for shoplifting at Hollister outlet store in Riverhead

by Apr 15, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man they say stole assorted clothing from Hollister Co. on West Main Street in Riverhead on Oct. 18.

Police seek woman wanted in Riverhead petit larceny at Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store

by Mar 31, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman they say stole about $515 in clothing from the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store in Riverhead on Feb. 14.

Suffolk DA: 18 members and associates of Riverhead-based gang indicted in murders, shootings and robberies

by Mar 31, 2026
Eighteen alleged members and associates of the Riverhead-based '48 Gang' were indicted in a sweeping case tied to two murders, shootings, robberies and illegal weapons.

Cops: Pair charged in drug bust at Riverhead apartment complex

by Mar 28, 2026
Two people are facing multiple drug possession charges after a raid at an apartment in John Wesley Village Friday morning, Riverhead Town police said in a press release Friday night.

Wading River woman pleads guilty in Suffolk bribery case

by Mar 26, 2026
A former Suffolk County employee from Wading River admitted taking cash bribes and falsifying license paperwork while working in a county licensing office.

Former Riverhead resident extradited from Poland to face charges in fatal 2022 crash

by Mar 26, 2026
A Riverhead man who fled to Poland after his indictment was extradited to face charges in a fatal 2022 Cutchogue DWI crash.

Police seek man wanted for shoplifting at Riverhead supermarket

by Mar 19, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man accused of stealing about $380 in assorted meat products from Stop & Shop on Old Country Road on March 1.