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Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe
Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island.
Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.
The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say.
They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…
Long Island Armed Robber Demands Victim's Scooter, Cash, Police Say
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Long Island.
The victim, age 32, told police he was walking in Riverhead near West Main Street and Griffing Avenue at around 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, when a man pulled him into an alley and tried taking his electric scooter, Riverhead Police said.
When the victim told the suspect that the scooter didn’t work, the suspect pulled a silver-colored handgun and demanded everything in the victim’s pocket, police said.
The victim gave him $400 cash and a debit card before running from the alley toward Grangebel Park, police said.
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