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Riverhead man charged in 2025 Flanders crash that seriously injured two, police say

by Jul 31, 2026
Southampton Town police said Santiago Barreto-Gomez, 20, of Riverhead, was arrested Thursday after an investigation into a March 2025 two-car crash in Flanders.

Suffolk DA: Wading River attorney indicted in theft of more than $855K from clients and others

by Jul 30, 2026
Peter Giattino, 43, principal attorney at PVG Legal Solutions, is accused of stealing more than $855,000 from clients and others in legal transactions between 2023 and 2025, prosecutors said.

Police seek woman wanted in Stop & Shop petit larceny in Riverhead

by Jul 10, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman accused of stealing $218 worth of merchandise from Stop & Shop on Old Country Road.

Police seek woman wanted in Ulta cosmetics theft in Riverhead

by Jul 10, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman accused of stealing about $550 worth of cosmetics from Ulta on Old Country Road on May 4.

Police seek woman wanted in theft from Riverhead Walmart

by Jun 18, 2026
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.

Riverhead police report decline in criminal incidents, arrests in April

by May 29, 2026
Riverhead police reported 110 criminal incidents in April, down from 132 during the same month last year, according to the department’s monthly report.

Cops: Riverhead restaurant operator sold alcohol without liquor license

by May 24, 2026
Police said a Riverhead restaurant was operating without a liquor license and had multiple town and fire code violations.

Police conduct underage alcohol sales sweep in Riverhead; one employee charged

by May 19, 2026
Riverhead police inspected 18 businesses during an underage alcohol sales operation Monday; one employee was charged.

Cops: Manorville man charged with damaging Pine Hills Golf and Country Club

by Apr 25, 2026
Suffolk County police said a Manorville man was arrested Friday and charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief for allegedly causing $416,500 in damage to Pine Hills Golf and Country Club in 2025.

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.