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Man Fires Gun Inside Riverhead Business Before 3-Hour Standoff, Police Say
A man allegedly opened fire inside a Long Island business before engaging in a three-hour standoff with police.
Emergency crews in Riverhead were called at around 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, for a man shooting a gun inside the Cross Island Concrete Corporation, located on Kroemer Avenue.
Multiple agencies, including the Riverhead, Suffolk County, and Southold police departments responded and cordoned off the area surrounding the business.
A K-9 unit and hostage negotiator were also brought in, according to Riverhead Police.
Shortly before 7 p.m., police arrested the suspect, 43-year-old …
Riverhead Student, 14, Arrested For Bomb Threat: Police
A Long Island teen who allegedly threatened mass harm at a local high school has been arrested, according to police.
It happened on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Riverhead, according to the Riverhead Police Department.
Just before 10 p.m., officials at Riverhead Charter School had alerted police to the fact that a student, age 14, posted a bomb threat on social media targeting Riverhead Charter High School.
Police arrived at the school, located at 5117 Sound Avenue, and swept the premises, confirming that there were no immediate threats on the grounds, before arresting the student,…
Riverhead Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Crashing With 7-Month-Old In Pickup Truck
A local man has been accused of driving drunk with an infant in the vehicle after a crash near a busy Long Island intersection.
The crash happened in Riverhead at about 6:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and involved a black Chevrolet pickup truck and a gray Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Main Road near the intersection of Route 105, Riverhead Police said.
Upon police arrival, an investigation was conducted and the operator of the pickup truck, Phillip Majeski age, of Riverhead, was found to be intoxicated, and had a 7-month-old child inside the vehicle, according to police.
Majeski was char…
Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say
Three Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly stealing two handguns, ammunition, and other goods from a firearms store.
The incident took place in Riverhead around 1:50 p.m., Monday, June 6, at the Niosi Firearms Development, located at 680 Elton St.
Riverhead police responded to the store on a report of a burglary in which two handguns were stolen, as well as firearm ammunition, apparel, bags, and gun accessories.
An extensive investigation was conducted which resulted in the arrest of three people as well as the recovery of stolen property, the Riverhea…
Man, Woman Nabbed With Crack, Stolen Credits Cards During Riverhead Stop
A man and woman are facing a host of charges on Long Island after being busted during a routine traffic stop, police announced.
In Riverhead, local police conducted a traffic stop of a driver on Peconic Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area.
During the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Bay Shore resident Adam Hunstein, age 33, did not have a valid driver’s license after it was revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles for undisclosed reasons.
Police said that Hunstein was found to be in possessio…
