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Cops: Riverhead man impaired by drugs, crashes, leaves scene and crashes again

by Jul 2, 2018
The driver of a Honda was traveling at a high rate of speed on CR 48, hit another car and left the scene, then failed to negotiate a turn onto Main Street in Greenport and struck a tree.

Cops: Motorcyclist charged with DWI after striking pedestrian in crosswalk

by Sep 5, 2017
A motorcyclist was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge after striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk on West Main Street last night, according to Riverhead Town Police.
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Sobriety checkpoint on Flanders Road late Saturday night screens hundreds of vehicles, nets three arrests

by Jul 3, 2017
More than 300 vehicles passed through a Flanders Road sobriety checkpoint late Saturday night.

DWI task force enforcement nets six arrests

by Jun 25, 2017
Several checkpoints and increased patrols resulted in arrests for DWI, driving while impaired by drugs and driving while impaired by alcohol last night, according to Riverhead Town Police.

Vehicle vs. pole on East Main Street injures woman Thursday morning

by May 18, 2017
A Riverhead woman injured in a single-car crash on East Main Street this morning was under arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired.
Teen driver texting

As prom and graduation season nears, police launch ‘No Empty Chair’ campaign

by Apr 22, 2017
The 'No Empty Chair' campaign is a statewide teen driver education effort being launched as prom and graduation season arrives, with the aim of preventing tragedies among teen drivers.

Southampton police report DWI, drug arrests

by Feb 13, 2017
Southampton Town Police report the following arrests in the local area Feb. 10-12.

Cops: 22-year-old mother charged under Leandra’s Law after crash injures toddler

by Dec 25, 2016
An Aquebogue woman was arrested on a Leandra’s Law felony DWI charge early this morning following a crash that injured her 15-month-old child on Christmas morning, according to Riverhead Town Police.

Cops: Drunk driver crashed into parked police vehicle next to crowded sidewalk during SantaCon event early Sunday

by Dec 11, 2016
Cops: The drunk driver crashed into a police unit parked outside the Suffolk Theater near a crosswalk where 15-20 people were standing, then fled the scene.
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Six charged in East End DWI Task Force enforcement effort Thanksgiving Eve

by Nov 24, 2016
Six people were arrested in Riverhead last night in an East End DWI Task Force and Riverhead Town Police Department enforcement operation, Riverhead Town Police announced in a press release this morning.