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Police: Thefts of U.S. flags and other flags around Riverhead under investigation, suspect in custody

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Riverhead Police are investigating the theft of U.S. flags and other flags on display at various locations around town the past few days.

Cops: Riverhead man charged with felony assault and misdemeanor weapon charges after early morning incident that sent woman to hospital

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Riverhead Police have charged a 31-year-old Riverhead man with second-degree assault and criminal possession of weapon in connection with an incident that sent a woman to the hospital with cuts to her arms and chest early this morning, according to a police press release issued this afternoon.

Riverhead Police blotter: May 22, 2023

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Excerpts of Riverhead Town Police press report on Monday, May 22, 2023. Police reported a total of 107 incidents.

Cops: Man wanted in scooter theft at Target

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man they say stole merchandise from a Riverhead store earlier this month.

Riverhead Police blotter: May 16, 2023

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Incidents reported by Riverhead Town Police on the May 16, 2023 press report.

Riverhead Police blotter: May 9, 2023

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Excerpts of Riverhead Town Police press report for Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Police reported a total of 108 incidents.

Riverhead Police blotter: May 8, 2023

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Excerpts of Riverhead Town Police press report for Monday, May 8, 2023. Police reported a total of 106 incidents.

Police charge Level 3 sex offender with failure to register as required by state law

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Riverhead Police report the arrest last night of a Level 3 Sex Offender for failure to register and verify as required by the State Sex Offender Registration Act.

Police charge homeless man in April 22 burglary of East Main Street laundromat

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A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested on a burglary charge by Riverhead Town Police today in connection with his alleged theft of cash from an East Main Street laundromat April 22, according to a police press release.

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

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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.
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