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Man charged in Flanders shooting is indicted on attempted murder, felony assault and weapon charges

by Nov 6, 2014
The Mastic Beach man charged with shooting a Flanders resident in front of his home Oct. 16 was indicted by a Suffolk grand jury for attempted murder, felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He is being held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail.

Aquebogue woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands in cash from her mother’s estate

by Oct 24, 2014
After being jailed by the Surrogate's Court for contempt last year, 57-year-old Aquebogue woman is indicted on second-degree grand larceny charge. She "improperly distributed to herself" more than $330,000 from the estate, the Surrogate Court ruled.

Cops seek pair accused of shoplifting in Riverhead

by Oct 24, 2014
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Police detectives seek the public's help to identify and apprehend suspects accused of stealing 19 pairs of headphones and other merchandise from Riverhead Target Oct.11.
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Police seek information in Millbrook Gables stabbing Sunday night

by Oct 20, 2014
Riverhead Police are investigating a stabbing on Lewis Street in Riverhead late last night that injured a 43-year-old Riverhead man.

Aquebogue resident charged in Southold gang attack

by Oct 15, 2014
Southold Police arrested two teens and a 31-year-old man who they say assaulted two men with a handgun and machete in Southold early Tuesday. Police said the three men are members of the MS-13 street gang, and their two victims were members of a rival gang.

Riverhead cops search for gunmen in downtown shooting Friday night

by Oct 11, 2014
A 19-year-old male was shot twice in the back while walking home on East Avenue late Friday night. Riverhead police are searching for two gunmen, described by the victim as Hispanic males. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for surgery.

Defendant in Railroad Avenue knifing charged in 15-count indictment

by Oct 8, 2014
Anthony Wayne Smith, arrested on assault and weapons charges after allegedly knifing another man on Railroad Avenue Sept. 25 has been indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury on felony assault and weapons charges, and a dozen misdemeanor charges, according to online court records.

Cops seek information in assault on Zion Street: 50-year-old man hospitalized after attack

by Oct 8, 2014
Riverhead Police seek information about an assault on Zion Street in Aquebogue Tuesday evening that left a 50 year-old man lying injured in the roadway. Tips line: 631-727-4500 ext. 633.

Ex-con charged in knifing on Railroad Avenue Thursday night

by Sep 26, 2014
Anthony Wayne Smith, 56, of Riverhead, an ex-con with a history of weapons and assault convictions is charged in a knife attack on a Hispanic man at a Railroad Avenue market last night.