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Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store
Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store Two suspects are on the loose after an overnight attempted armed robbery at a Long Island liquor store. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in Riverhead. That's when the two masked men entered Lucky Wines & Liquors at 134 West Main St. with what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money, the Riverhead Town Police Department said. Both subjects fled the store with no proceeds.  Riverhead Police patrol units and Riverhead K-9 unit canvassed the area and were unable to locate the suspects. Riverhead PD detectives are now investigating. Anyone with infor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Riverhead Vendors Sold Tobacco/Vape Products To Minors, Police Say 3 Riverhead Vendors Sold Tobacco/Vape Products To Minors, Police Say
3 Riverhead Vendors Sold Tobacco/Vape Products To Minors, Police Say Three people were charged after police found that they sold tobacco or vape products to minors during a compliance check of Long Island businesses. Police conducted compliance checks targeting the sale of tobacco and vape products to patrons under the age of 21 at nine businesses in Suffolk County on Wednesday, Dec. 28, the Riverhead Town Police Department reported. Police said the following vendors were found not to be in compliance:  One Stop Smoke Shop, located at 1698 Old Country Road in Riverhead  Bapa Cards and Gifts, located at 769 Old Country Road in Riverhead  Shel…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A man was charged after he was allegedly found in possession of a stolen pickup truck and, in a separate incident, climbed a fence and trespassed at a Long Island car dealership. Riverhead Police officers received a report from the Suffolk County Sheriffs Department at about 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, about a stolen 2008 Honda Ridgeline that was found at the 7-Eleven store parking lot located at 245 West Main St. in Riverhead, the Riverhead Police Department said.  The Honda was reported stolen on Friday, Dec. 16, authorities said.  Police said 51-year-old Jeffrey …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Compliance Checks Conducted At 19 Riverhead Establishments Compliance Checks Conducted At 19 Riverhead Establishments
Compliance Checks Conducted At 19 Riverhead Establishments Nineteen stores on Long Island passed muster when it came to selling alcohol to minors during a string operation. The stores, all in Suffolk County, were part of an inspection effort by the Riverhead Police Department in cooperation with the town's Community Awareness Program on Wednesday, June 29. During the operation, an underage minor was sent into the store and attempted to purchase alcohol, which was denied in all 19 instances.  The following locations were found to be in compliance: Deli Latino, 192 Old Country Road, Riverhead Quick Stop Deli, 1172 West Main St., Riverhead Riv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Op In Riverhead, Police Say Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Op In Riverhead, Police Say
Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Op In Riverhead, Police Say Three people have been charged with selling alcohol to minors during an investigation into stores on Long Island.  The sting effort, conducted by Riverhead Police and the Riverhead Community Awareness Program took place on Thursday, June 16, in an effort to reduce the sale of alcohol to underage children, the police department said.  Those arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child included : Chaudhry Afzal, age 56, of Riverhead, an employee of Sunoco 4123 Middle Country Rd., Calverton Recep-Can Karakoc, age 24, of Riverhead, an employee of Mobil 415 E. Main …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Searching For Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Riverhead Home Police Searching For Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Riverhead Home
Police Searching For Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Riverhead Home Police are searching for an armed suspect who allegedly attempted to forcibly enter a Long Island home. The incident was reported around 11 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, on West Main St., in Riverhead. When police arrived at the home the victim told officers a person armed with a handgun attempted to gain entry into a room, said the Riverhead Police. The subject kicked the door and then attempted to gain entry through a window before fleeing the area, police said. A search of the area for the subject by Riverhead officers and K-9 did not turn up the suspect. According to the victim…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffolk County Man Arrested For Assault, Police Say Suffolk County Man Arrested For Assault, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Arrested For Assault, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested following a physical dispute with another man who was injured. Suffolk County resident Jason Melenciano, age 40, of Riverhead, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, following a dispute with another man who received a laceration to his arm, Riverhead Police said. According to police, Riverhead police responded to a home at 5050 West Main St., for a report of a physical dispute involving residents. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Melenciano and Richard Meade, age 39, of Riverhead had been involved in a fight which resulted in a lacera…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim In Suffolk County 7-Eleven Parking Lot, Police Say Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim In Suffolk County 7-Eleven Parking Lot, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Victim In Suffolk County 7-Eleven Parking Lot, Police Say A 29-year-old woman is facing an assault charge after police said she stabbed a woman in the parking lot of a Long Island store. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, officers responded to a report of two women fighting in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven, located at 245 West Main St. in Riverhead, according to the Riverhead Police Department. When officers arrived, they saw that a 31-year-old Riverhead woman suffering from "extensive stab wounds," police said. Authorities said 29-year-old Elease Jackson, of Riverhead, was determined to be responsible. The victim was taken to a hospital for emergency …

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by Nicole Valinote