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Deja vu at Wading River Subway shop: knife-wielding robber sought in hold-up

by Jul 12, 2016
For the second time in less than a week, a man matching the same description robbed the Wading River Subway shop at knifepoint.

Riverhead Police: Man physically attacked, cut and robbed on Railroad Avenue Tuesday evening

by Jun 23, 2016
Riverhead Police said a male victim was physically attacked by three or four people, unknown to him, who demanded money.

Police release surveillance camera images of Mobil station robbery suspect

by Mar 18, 2016
Police have released surveillance camera images of a man they said robbed the Mobil gas station on Route 58 last Tuesday. Police said the man...

Cops: E. Main Street deli robbed at gunpoint by two masked men Friday night

by Feb 27, 2016
Riverhead Police are looking for two masked men who robbed an East Main Street deli at gunpoint last night.

Manorville man sentenced in January armed robbery at outlet center

by Nov 18, 2015
Nicholas Rutigliano will serve two years, four months to seven years in prison in connection with two robbery incidents at Tanger Outlets in January.

Accused robber in gunpoint holdups downtown warned female victim: ‘This ain’t no f- -ng joke’

by May 16, 2015
Brian Houpe Jr. was remanded to the Suffolk County jail this morning in lieu of $250,000 bail. He lamented in court that he couldn't afford bail and would be 'stuck in jail without being able to get a good lawyer.'

Crime Stoppers offers $5,000 reward in Riverhead May 8 armed robbery

by May 13, 2015
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man responsible for the armed robbery of Barth’s Drug Store last week.

Riverhead police chief: Masked man with handgun who robbed downtown pizzeria remains at large

by May 12, 2015
(Updated: May 13, 5 a.m.) Riverhead police, state troopers and a Suffolk County Sheriff’s K9 unit are searching for a masked gunman who robbed a West Main Street pizzeria Monday night.

Riverhead Police report two armed robberies Saturday night

by Feb 8, 2015
A man with a gun accosted a group of kids walking on Hinda Boulevard around 10 p.m., demanding they empty their pockets. At about the same time, two armed, masked men robbed a Wading River gas station.
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Riverhead Police search for man in Wading River gas station holdup

by Jan 5, 2015
A gas station attendant reported that a male subject displayed a weapon, demanded cash and fled the store with cash and cigarettes, according to police.