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Police seek man accused of stealing crossbow from Riverhead Walmart

by Jul 20, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man accused of stealing a crossbow from Walmart in May.

Riverhead police charge two in vape sales compliance checks

by Jul 20, 2026
Riverhead Police arrested two retail clerks with unlawful sales of vape products to minors during compliance checks at 10 retail locations on July 19.

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.

Police seek man accused of scamming Walmart customer out of $900 in Riverhead

by Jul 14, 2026
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man accused of posing as a Walmart employee and scamming a customer out of $900 in Riverhead.

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.

Riverhead seeks storm damage reports to support possible aid requests

by Jul 9, 2026
Riverhead residents and businesses that sustained damage in the July 4 storm are asked to complete a state damage assessment survey.

Firefighters make quick stop of early morning house fire in Flanders

by Jul 6, 2026
A Flanders couple and their dog escaped safely from an early Sunday house fire that damaged their attached garage.