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Riverhead man, 20, sentenced to 22 years after manslaughter plea in fatal stabbing last June
A 20-year-old Riverhead man was sentenced to 22 years in prison yesterday following his June 27 guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter in the stabbing death of a man near the Riverside traffic circle last year.
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Riverhead Police report: June 2024
Riverhead Town Police reported 120 criminal incidents and issued 89 criminal charges in June, according to a monthly crime report released by Police Chief David Hegermiller this month.
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Cops: Purse-snatcher arrested on robbery charge after victim and Good Samaritans corner him in outlet mall parking lot Saturday
The victim of a purse snatching and two Good Samaritans chased down the suspect, who hid behind shrubbery at Tanger Outlets, while other witnesses called 911 Saturday afternoon, according to a Riverhead Police report.
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Cops: Four arrested after tobacco/vape compliance checks at Riverhead stores
Riverhead Police arrested four people yesterday after conducting tobacco and vape compliance checks at 11 retail vendors throughout Riverhead Town.
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Riverhead Police Report: May 2024
Riverhead Town Police reported 124 criminal incidents and issued 84 criminal charges in May, according to a monthly crime report released by Police Chief David Hegermiller this month.
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Cops: Man charged in knifepoint robbery
A 36-year-old man, described by police as undomiciled, is facing a first-degree robbery charge after forcibly removing another man’s sunglasses at knifepoint on Griffing Avenue near Railroad Avenue Sunday night, Riverhead Police said.
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Cops: Mastic man arrested on criminal mischief charge in August 2023 incident
Riverhead Police yesterday announced the arrest of a Mastic man on a criminal mischief charge stemming from an incident last summer at the River Pointe apartment complex at 821 E. Main Street.
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Cops seek pair wanted for shoplifting $1,500 worth of sunglasses from outlet store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Police detectives are are seeking the public's help to identify two people wanted in connection with the theft of $1,500 worth of merchandise from Sunglass Hut at Tanger Outlets on April 20.
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Cops: Man walking in Riverside park mugged by two homeless men Wednesday afternoon
A Riverhead man walking in the Riverside Maritime Trail Park Wednesday afternoon was jumped from behind by two men who stole cash from his pockets, Southampton Town Police said in a press release this afternoon.
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Police seek information on burglary at Wading River deli Monday night
Police said someone broke into Nik's Nook deli in Wading River late last night and stole a cash register and $100 in cash. Anyone with information is asked to call 631-727-4500.
