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Riverhead Police: Checkpoint nets one DWI arrest, numerous summonses

by May 24, 2024
A 41-year-old Riverhead man with a prior DWI conviction was charged with felony DWI and had his vehicle seized, after entering a police checkpoint with an open alcoholic beverage in his vehicle, Riverhead Police said.

Cops: Narcotics investigation into drug sales at Main Street restaurant leads to three arrests

by Apr 11, 2024
Two men have been charged with selling cocaine inside an East Main Street restaurant, and the restaurant manager was charged with criminal nuisance, after a six-month narcotics investigation prompted by community complaints of illegal drug activity at the restaurant, police said.

Cops: Eastport man charged with DWI, drug possession and leaving the scene after crash on CR 51 in Northampton Friday night

by Jan 20, 2024
An Eastport man was arrested on charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Leaving the Scene of an Accident following a crash on County Road 51 in Northampton Friday night: cops

Cops: Riverhead man broke into parked vehicle and stole bags, caught by K-9 officer

by Aug 2, 2023
A Riverhead Police K-9 officer located and arrested a suspect they said broke into a parked vehicle to steal bags within the vehicle last night.

Cops: Man charged with aggravated DWI after driving his vehicle into the water at Iron Pier Beach Saturday night

by Jul 2, 2023
An Orient man was arrested on a DWI charge after driving into the Long Island Sound off Pier Avenue last night, according to Riverhead Town Police.

Flanders man charged with DWI after crash on County Road 105 Friday night: cops

by Jan 7, 2023
A Flanders man was charged with DWI following a crash at the intersection of County Road 105 and Flanders Road last night.

Cops: Riverhead man involved in crash Friday night drove drunk with 7-month-old passenger

by Dec 10, 2022
A Riverhead man was charged with felony DWI after a crash on Main Road in Riverhead Friday evening, with a 7-month-old child in his vehicle, according to Riverhead Town Police.

Riverhead Police announce arrest in Home Depot grand larceny last October

by Dec 9, 2022
The Riverhead Police Department has arrested one of three men wanted for allegedly stealing more than $1,500 in roofing shingles at the Home Depot in Riverhead in Oct. 2021.

Riverhead man charged with DWI after single-car overturn crash in Flanders: cops

by Nov 22, 2022
Police said the the 32-year-old Riverhead man traveling on Rt. 104 in Flanders drove off the roadway, struck several trees and overturned his vehicle at about 8 p.m. Monday.

Riverhead cops: Two parents charged with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law, one after a crash, during holiday weekend

by Oct 11, 2022
Riverhead Police report arresting two parents on felony DWI charges under Leandra's Law in separate incidents over the Columbus Day weekend. Each had two young children in their vehicle.