Riverhead Town Police Department
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Cops: Three charged with DWI during St. Patrick’s Day enforcement action in Riverhead
Police conducted multiple sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, resulting in the three arrests and the issuance of 89 summonses, according to a Riverhead Police Department press release issued March 18.
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Cops: Riverhead man who assaulted hospital security guard in July faces felony assault charge
Riverhead Town Police with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Office today arrested a Riverhead man who allegedly assaulted a security guard while a patient at Peconic Bay Medical Center in July.
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Middle Island man facing multiple felony charges in connection with shots fired outside Riverhead bar May 28
Riverhead Police have arrested a Middle Island man on multiple felony charges in connection with a shooting incident outside Mambo Grill and Lounge on East Main Street on May 28.
Crime news
Police seek trio in connection with $10,000 gift card scam
Police released this surveillance camera image depicting three suspects in a $10,000 gift card scam that victimized an elderly woman.
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Police seek information about runaway from Little Flower in Wading River
Riverhead Police said Deja Cowan, 14, left the Little Flower campus in Wading Riverhead April 30 at 11 p.m. and is believed to have left the area in a waiting vehicle. No foul play is suspected, police said.
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Police seek boy, 16, missing from Timothy Hill ranch
Police said Walter Alvarado-Cruz left the Timothy Hill facility on Middle Road Friday night. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5'-3" tall, 115 pounds with black hair and black eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call 631-727-4500.
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Police chief: No evidence that opioids or fentanyl involved in recent incidents at Riverhead High School
None of the three incidents involving students falling ill at Riverhead High School in recent days is believed to be related to opioids or fentanyl, Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller told RiverheadLOCAL this morning.
Crime news
Cops: Resident injured in altercation with burglar in his home
Riverhead Town Police are investigating a residential burglary on Hobson Drive in Riverhead last night that sent the resident to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Cops charge man with felony assault after fight at Riverhead group home
A resident of a group home on Roanoke Avenue is facing a felony assault charge after a fight that sent another resident to the hospital last night.
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Police: Suspect charged in attempted robbery in Wading River
Riverhead Police said John M. Marchese, 30, of Coram, entered the Speedway Gas store at 6305 Route 25A last night at about 8:15, demanded cash from an employee and then removed an item from the store without paying for it.
