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Long Island Man Has Been Missing For Nearly 3 Months, Family Says
Police are now involved in the disappearance of a Long Island man who has been missing for nearly three months.
Walter Antonio Portillo Rivera, age 28, of Huntington Station, was reported missing on Monday, Jan. 29, according to Suffolk County Police.
A relative told detectives that Rivera hasn’t been seen or heard from since Nov. 6, 2023.
He does not have a cell phone, any known friends, or social media accounts, police said.
He also does not have a job or any credit cards that could be traced, and he left his passport at home.
Rivera is described as 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds, wit…
Man Fires Gun Inside Long Island 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 …
