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Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead One person was killed in a crash involving a pair of vehicles on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Riverhead, near a Target on Old Country Road. A 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, operated by Christian Gutierrez, age 21, of East Hampton, struck another motorcycle, a 2006 Yamaha R6, operated by Rodolfo Castillo, age 54 of Southampton.  Gutierrez had numerous injuries and died at the scene, Riverhead Police said. The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit responded to the scene of the i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors During Riverhead Compliance Check 2 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors During Riverhead Compliance Check
2 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors During Riverhead Compliance Check Two Long Island businesses were cited for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Compliance checks were conducted at 19 retail vendors throughout the Town of Riverhead on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The operation targeted the sale of alcohol products to patrons under the age of 21. The following vendors were found not to comply: Mobil, 3705 Middle Country Road, Calverton Shell, 626 W. Main Street, Riverhead Faisal Mahmood, age 28, of Ronkonkoma, and an employee of the Mobil gas station, and Mehmet Tunc, age 64, of Riverhead, and an employee of the Shell station, were each charged with unla…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Overnight Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Riverhead Fatal Overnight Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Riverhead
Fatal Overnight Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Riverhead A woman was killed after being struck by an SUV on a Long Island roadway overnight. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, in Riverhead, on eastbound Old Country Road, near the Gulf Gas Station and the Residence Inn Hotel. Upon arrival of the Riverhead Police Department Patrol Division, it was determined that a 2009 Nissan Rogue, operated by a 46-year-old woman, struck two pedestrians.  One of the pedestrians was a woman identified as Denise Wack, 37 years old. The second pedestrian was a man identified as Lawrence Pressley. He was also 37 years old and with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say
Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk with three children in the car after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The incident happened around 8:10 p.m. in Riverhead. Greenport resident Juan L. Arevalo-Lopez, age 22, crashed a white Honda Civic on Old Country Road before fleeing the scene, according to  Riverhead Police Department. Responding officers found Arevalo-Lopez to be intoxicated while his 1-year-old daughter, and two boys -- ages 9 and 10 -- were inside the vehicle, said police. Arevalo-Lopez was charged with: Driving while intoxicated, under Leandra's Law;  Three cou…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees were arrested after allegedly selling alcohol to minors at Long Island businesses. Riverhead Town Police conducted compliance checks at 15 businesses in Riverhead and Wading River on Monday, June 10. Of those, violations were reported at three stores. The following suspects were arrested on suspicion of unlawful dealing with a child, a misdemeanor: Suat Akkaya, age 33, of Wading River; employee of Village Beverage on Wading River Manor Road in Wading River Nicholas Alaia, age 21, of Calverton; employee of Riverhead Liquor Mart on Old Country Road in Riverhead Jenny Flores …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Long Island Walmart Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Long Island Walmart
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Long Island Walmart An alleged check fraudster managed to slip away from police custody after being busted at a Long Island Walmart store. Suffolk County Police were called to the Riverhead Walmart, located on Old Country Road, at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 for a man who was reportedly trying to cash a US Department of Treasury check with a fraudulent passport ID card. When officers arrived, the suspect attempted to run away from the store but was apprehended and detained by police. However, a short time later he managed to slip into a waiting vehicle and flee the scene. Following an investigation by Riverh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Riverhead Restaurant Police have arrested a Long Island man for robbing a restaurant with a gun. The robbery occurred on Wednesday, April 24 in Riverhead. Just after 10:30 p.m. that night, 35-year-old Craig Cherney allegedly walked into Shah’s Halal Food, located at 1767 Old Country Road with a gun. He fled after the robbery and police launched a dayslong investigation to find the culprit. Days later, on Tuesday, April 30, Riverhead police officers arrested Cherney, who is from Patchogue. He was charged with robbery and was arraigned at the Riverhead Town Justice Court. Police asked anyone with additi…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Burglar Makes Off With Cash From Long Island AT&T Store Burglar Makes Off With Cash From Long Island AT&T Store
Burglar Makes Off With Cash From Long Island AT&T Store Police on Long Island are investigating a burglary of an AT&T store in which cash was allegedly stolen from the register. The incident took place in Riverhead sometime between 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, and early morning Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the store located at 1111 Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, someone broke the glass front door and removed $175 in cash from the register. At this time the department does not have a suspect description. Anyone with information is asked to contact Riverhead Police at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say 22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say
22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say A man is facing robbery charges after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse outside a supermarket on Long Island. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the ShopRite store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Town Police, the 79-year-old victim was walking in the parking lot when a man confronted her and grabbed her purse. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Erick Contreras Guevara, of the hamlet of Flanders, eventually broke the handle and fled with the bag, police said. Officers located Guevara a short time later at the DSW Shoes in th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center A man is recovering after being struck by a car in the parking lot of a Long Island fitness center. The incident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in Riverhead, just outside the Planet Fitness on Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, a 52-year-old woman was driving a Honda pickup truck through the parking lot when she struck the victim, identified as a 68-year-old Aquebogue man. The man was initially taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead and was transferred to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.  Police did not elaborate on the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Long Island Convenience Store Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Long Island Convenience Store
Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Long Island Convenience Store Police are investigating an attempted overnight robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Riverhead, at a 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, according to Riverhead Police. An employee told officers that a “heavy set” person entered the store wearing a mask and passed them a note demanding cash from the register. The clerk refused to give the suspect any money and the suspect fled on foot. Neither the employee nor any customers were injured. Police searched the area around the store but found no sign of the culprit. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Smash & Grab: T-Mobile Store On Long Island Hit By Overnight Burglars Smash & Grab: T-Mobile Store On Long Island Hit By Overnight Burglars
Smash & Grab: T-Mobile Store On Long Island Hit By Overnight Burglars Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a Long Island business. The break-in happened at around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at a T-Mobile store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road. Officers responding to an alarm call found the store’s glass front door shattered, according to Suffolk County Police. Numerous items were stolen from the business. Hours later, no suspects had been identified or arrested. Anyone with information on the break-in is asked to contact the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Home Depot On Long Island Evacuated Over Bomb Threat Home Depot On Long Island Evacuated Over Bomb Threat
Home Depot On Long Island Evacuated Over Bomb Threat A Home Depot store on Long Island was evacuated after someone called in a bomb threat. The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, at the Home Depot store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road, police confirmed. According to police radio traffic, the suspect told a store manager that there was an explosive device somewhere in the building. Customers and employees were evacuated out of precaution as members of the Riverhead and Suffolk County police departments searched the building using K-9 dogs.  Investigators found no signs of bomb making materials or other susp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say Police have arrested a man accused of stealing several American flags from businesses on Long Island. The alleged crime spree came to an end Thursday, June 1, when an employee at the Laundry Palace in Riverhead called 911 saying a man had just cut the rope and removed the flags from outside the business. When officers arrived, they found a man matching the suspect description not far from the scene. He was later identified as 37-year-old Nelson Priester, who is homeless. Priester was reportedly uncooperative and initially refused to identify himself. Investigators were able to tie him to…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Three-Time Long Island Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts Three-Time Long Island Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts
Three-Time Long Island Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts A Long Island man who allegedly stole over $3,000 from a Lowe’s store three times has pleaded guilty, officials said. The plea came on Tuesday, May 16 from Terry Smith, aged 60, of Riverhead, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Smith is accused of burglarizing the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store located on Old Country Road in Riverhead on three separate occasions. On November 10, 2021, Smith walked out of Lowe’s with a shopping cart of unpaid merchandise, which included a spray gun kit, hedge trimmers, and a chainsaw having a value of nearly $3,000, according to the court docu…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Woman Charged After 23-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Riverhead Auto Dealership Woman Charged After 23-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Riverhead Auto Dealership
Woman Charged After 23-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Riverhead Auto Dealership A suspect has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a Long Island auto dealership. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 in Riverhead, in front of the Apple Honda Dealership at 1375 Old Country Road. First-arriving Riverhead PD patrol units located a man struck in the roadway. The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps. was requested and responded to the scene to assist the victim. The Riverhead Police Detective Squad was also requested and responded to further the investigation. The subsequent investigation determined that Dean Arnum, a…

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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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23-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck Outside Riverhead Auto Dealership 23-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck Outside Riverhead Auto Dealership
23-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck Outside Riverhead Auto Dealership A 23-year-old was killed after being struck by a pickup truck and possibly another vehicle in a crash outside an auto dealership on Long Island. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 in Riverhead, in front of the Apple Honda Dealership at 1375 Old Country Road.  First-arriving Riverhead PD patrol units located a man struck in the roadway.  The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps. was requested and responded to the scene to assist the victim.  The Riverhead Police Detective Squad was also requested and responded to further the investigation.  The sub…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From LI Home Depot, Police Say Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From LI Home Depot, Police Say
Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From LI Home Depot, Police Say It wasn’t quite James Bond-level of criminal mastermind, but police on Long Island say they’ve solved their own international mystery, at least in part. Riverhead Police were initially called in October 2021 with reports that three men had stolen merchandise from the Home Depot on Old Country Road. The thieves grabbed more than $1,500 worth of roofing shingles before leaving the store without paying, police said. Investigators eventually identified all three suspects, but no arrests would come for over a year. That is until Friday, Dec. 9, when Riverhead Police announced they had nabbed o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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14-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Burglarize Store In Riverhead 14-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Burglarize Store In Riverhead
14-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Burglarize Store In Riverhead Two teenagers are facing charges after investigators reported that they tried to burglarize a Long Island store. Officers responded to a burglary alarm at Bapa Cards and Gifts in Riverhead at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. When police arrived at the store, located at 763 Old Country Road, they found a broken window at the front, and they stopped a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, whose names were not released, at the back of the business, authorities said. The teenagers were identified and found to have run away from …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Riverhead Target Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Riverhead Target
Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Riverhead Target A 24-year-old man was charged with robbing a victim at gunpoint in a Target parking lot on Long Island. Police in Riverhead received a report of a robbery in the Target parking lot, located at 1150 Old Country Road, shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. The victim gave police a description of the suspect's vehicle, and responding officers found the vehicle a short time later on Flanders Road, authorities said. Investigators determined that the victim was parked in the parking lot when Brandon Wollney, of Flanders, entered the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station Police on Long Island are on the hunt for an alleged armed robbery suspect who shot at a store employee. The incident took place in Riverhead around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Mobile Gas Station located at 1575 Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, a man entered the store and displayed a black handgun demanding money.  The employee complied and was able to exit the station during the robbery and ran across Pulaski Street, police said. The suspect followed the clerk on foot and fired a handgun at them, Riverhead police said. Police said during an inv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Police are working to identify two suspects accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Long Island store. The theft occurred Friday, Sept. 2, at a Target store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road, Suffolk County Police said. Two women stole an assortment of household items that were valued at approximately $945, according to police. Investigators released store surveillance footage in hopes that someone may recognize them. Anyone with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be called in to 1-…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say
Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say A tripped burglar alarm at a Long Island business led police to a teenager with a gun, authorities said. Riverhead Police were called at around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, July 17, with reports of a commercial burglar alarm on Old Country Road near Osprey Avenue. During a search of the property, police found four people near the rear of the building, police said. One of them, a 16-year-old, was acting in a “suspicious manner” and was not compliant with officers, according to police. Officers eventually determined that the teen had a 9mm handgun and arrested them on charges of criminal possession of…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island Establishments Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island Establishments
Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island 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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Two Charged With Stealing From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Two Charged With Stealing From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say
Two Charged With Stealing From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Two Long Island men were charged with larceny after reportedly stealing items from a Long Island Home Depot store. The incident took place in Riverhead around 1:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at the Home Depot located at 1550 Old Country Road. Upon the arrival of the first responding patrol unit, a description was given of a vehicle and two suspects that removed items without paying for them, the Riverhead Police said. The description was broadcast to responding patrol units and the suspects and vehicle were located a short distance away, police said. The detective division arrested …

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by Kathy Reakes
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17-Year-Old Girl Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery Of Taxi Driver On Long Island 17-Year-Old Girl Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery Of Taxi Driver On Long Island
17-Year-Old Girl Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery Of Taxi Driver On Long Island An investigation into the armed robbery of a taxi driver on Long Island led to the arrest of a 17-year-old girl, police announced. On Dec. 8, 2021, in Riverhead, police said that a driver was robbed at knifepoint by a woman in the parking lot of the Dollar Tree on Old Country Road. A spokesperson from the Riverhead Police Department said that a teen suspect - whose name has not been released - was arrested on Tuesday, May 24 by members of the Detective Division following a lengthy investigation into the robbery. The teen was charged with one count of first-degree robbery and is being held…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect At Large After Burglary At Long Island Restaurant Suspect At Large After Burglary At Long Island Restaurant
Suspect At Large After Burglary At Long Island Restaurant Police on Long Island are searching for a suspect who allegedly broke into a restaurant and made off with an undetermined amount of cash. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 1 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 at the Country Rotisserie, located at 1528 Old Country Road, in Riverhead. When police arrived on the scene, they found the front door glass was broken and entry was made into the establishment, the Riverhead Police said. The Riverhead detective division was notified and responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.  An undetermined amount of cash was re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot
Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot A massive fire broke out in the front of a Long Island Home Depot location, officials said. In Riverhead, first responders were dispatched to Home Depot on Old Country Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21 where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the front of the building. According to officials in Suffolk County, the fire originated outside of the store in an area with lawn furniture for sale. It appeared to spread to the exterior of the building, causing extensive damage. Photos and videos from the scene can be found here. Crews were able to extinguish the fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say A 32-year-old man is facing grand larceny charges in incidents at two Long Island stores.Salvatore Paulette, of Shirley, was charged with several counts of fourth-degree grand larceny following an incident on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at a Home Depot in the Suffolk County town of Riverhead, according to an announcement from Riverhead Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 10. Police said the store is located at 1550 Old Country Road. He was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny in incidents on Monday, Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the Lowe's Home Improvement located at …

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by Nicole Valinote