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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.

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.

Suffolk police investigate fatal police-involved shooting in Riverhead

by May 11, 2026
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Southampton Town Police officers Sunday afternoon on Topping Drive in Riverhead, police said.

Cops: Man on parole charged with burglary at Riverhead Multi-Service

by May 1, 2026
Riverhead police said a man on parole was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary after a break-in at Riverhead Multi-Service on West Main Street, where U.S. currency was taken.

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.

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: Two arrested on criminal trespass charges in Calverton

by Apr 1, 2026
Riverhead police said two men were arrested late March 31 after a K9 unit found them inside a fenced property at 645 Grumman Blvd. in Calverton. Both were charged with third-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglar tools.

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.

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.

Cops: Riverhead man charged with Leandra’s Law DWI after stop on Northville Turnpike

by Mar 8, 2026
A Riverhead man was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with felony driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law after a traffic stop.