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Man Charged With Killing Wife Following Hours-Long Riverhead Standoff Man Charged With Killing Wife Following Hours-Long Riverhead Standoff
Man Charged With Killing Wife Following Hours-Long Riverhead Standoff A man was charged with fatally shooting his wife in their Long Island home after an hours-long standoff. Riverhead Town Police responded to 20 Doris Ave. at approximately 9:20 a.m. Tuesday,  Aug. 27, after receiving reports of a man carrying a handgun.  Suffolk County Police Hostage Negotiation Team and Emergency Service Section officers responded to the house where Robert Brown had barricaded himself, police said. After a nearly four-hour standoff, officers knocked down the front door of the house and Brown was taken into custody at approximately 2 p.m. Inside the house, office…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead
Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are on the lookout for the individuals suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet and using her credit card in Riverhead. Police say a suspect removed a woman’s wallet and credit card from her pocketbook at Walmart (1890 Old Country Road) on Monday, June 24 around 10 a.m. Three men and a woman, pictured above, used the credit card the same day to make unauthorized purchases at Riverhead retailers including Best Buy, Game Stop, Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash re…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Men Wanted For Stealing Clothing Valued At $4.7K In Riverhead Men Wanted For Stealing Clothing Valued At $4.7K In Riverhead
Men Wanted For Stealing Clothing Valued At $4.7K In Riverhead Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are on the lookout for two men suspected of stealing clothing from a Tanger Outlet store in Riverhead. Police say two men, pictured above, stole clothing worth approximately $4,700 from Barney’s New York Outlet (1770 West Main Street, Suite 912) on Wednesday, April 10 at around 3 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All…

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by Valerie Musson