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Riverhead horse farm owner accused in $10 million theft is released on bond

by Dec 4, 2014
Joseph Simonelli, accused by federal prosecutors of stealing more than $10 million from a family business, is released on bond but confined to his home, his defense attorney said today.
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East End DWI Task Force patrols and checkpoints net five arrests

by Nov 27, 2014
East End DWI Task Force special patrols and sobriety checkpoints conducted in Riverhead Town last night resulted in five DWI and drug arrests, Riverhead...
People wait in line to be scanned in the hallway outside the entrance to Riverhead Justice Court in 2013. RiverheadLOCAL/by Denise Civiletti (file photo)

When no news isn’t good news: a question of fairness

by Nov 25, 2014
Simply reporting arrests Riverhead Police disclose to the media isn't enough, because it's not even half of the arrests made.

Analysis: Riverhead police disclose only fraction of arrests they actually make

by Nov 25, 2014
Only about one-third of the arrests made by Riverhead Police are being disclosed to reporters compiling crime reports, a RiverheadLOCAL analysis disclosed.

Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa: Riverhead is ‘epicenter’ of Latino gang activity; no way, says town police chief

by Nov 19, 2014
Guardian Angel founder calls Riverhead, 'a conduit' for Latino gangs throughout the East End, which Riverhead police chief adamantly denies.

Man Southold cops say is MS-13 gang member now charged in Oct. 10 downtown Riverhead shooting

by Nov 19, 2014
One of five men charged in the gang-related shooting & machete attack in Southold Oct. 14 has now been charged in an Oct. 10 shooting in downtown Riverhead.

Riverhead cops: Tires and rims stolen from new cars at Honda dealership

by Nov 17, 2014
Tires and rims from two 2015 Honda Accords at the Apple Honda Route 58 dealership were stolen Sunday. A third set was found lying on the ground, police said. A patrol officer apparently interrupted the thief.

Six people arrested in early morning drug raids in Riverhead

by Nov 7, 2014
Police raided an apartment on Doctors Path and a house on Union Avenue Friday morning, arresting three men and three women on felony drug charges.

Cops seek man in Aquebogue grand larceny

by Nov 7, 2014
Riverhead Police and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers seek the public's help to find Christian R. Fusco, 23, wanted in connection with an Oct. 17 grand larceny on Peacock Lane in Aquebogue.

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.