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Cops investigate attempted armed robbery at Polish Town retail shop Monday night

by Jan 16, 2024
An employee at International Connection, located in the Osborn Plaza shopping center at 435 Osborn Avenue, called 911 Monday night to report a robbery in progress by a masked man with a handgun.

Riverhead Police charge two men in attempted robbery of liquor store Saturday night

by May 9, 2023
One of the men arrested in the attempted holdup is a parolee released from prison in March on a prior attempted robbery conviction. The other man was found to be in possession of a stolen debit card and was additionally charged with Grand Larceny and Possession of Stolen Property offenses.

Cops search for two masked men wanted in attempted armed robbery of West Main Street liquor store last night

by Apr 30, 2023
A West Main Street liquor store employee told police two men wearing masks, one who displayed a handgun, entered the store at around 8:10 p.m. and demanded money.They fled without proceeds, police said.

Man beaten in attempted robbery in downtown Riverhead

by Oct 15, 2017
A man was beaten by three teens in an attempted robbery on East Second Street late last night, according to Riverhead Town Police. Police said...

Riverhead police: Men brandishing stun gun try to hold up taxi cab

by Nov 16, 2015
Two men took a cab to Maple Avenue, south of the railroad tracks, Sunday night, then displayed a stun gun and attempted to hold up the driver, police said. The fled on foot without getting anything from the driver.