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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.