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16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Riverhead Restaurant 16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Riverhead Restaurant
16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Riverhead Restaurant A burglary suspect was quickly apprehended after officers found him inside a local restaurant. Police responded to La Plage Restaurant on Creek Road in Wading River at about 12:55 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, after a 911 caller reported a break-in. Upon arrival, Riverhead patrol and K9 units discovered a 16-year-old boy inside the restaurant. Riverhead’s detective division joined the investigation, and officers arrested the teen, charging him with third-degree burglary. He was later processed and released with a desk appearance ticket. Riverhead Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed t…
Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued
Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued Five people were rescued after police used a drone to find a 17-foot boat stranded off the coast of Long Island. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in Peconic Bay in Riverhead. According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call from a person on the boat drifting without power. The caller said there were five people on the vessel. The department deployed a drone to locate the boat in the water, and the Dive Team was activated and responded once it was found. Dive Team members found five people on the boat, all in good health. The vessel was towed …
Gunshots Damage Vehicle On Long Island, Police Asks For Assistance Gunshots Damage Vehicle On Long Island, Police Asks For Assistance
Gunshots Damage Vehicle On Long Island, Police Asks For Assistance Police on Long Island are asking the public for help after a vehicle was found with bullet holes. The incident occurred in Riverhead around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, on Oakland Drive South. According to the Riverhead Police, a resident called to report damage to his vehicle.  When officers arrived, they found that the car had damage caused by what appeared to be a gunshot, police said. An investigation by town detectives determined that numerous gunshots had been fired during the early morning hours in the area. There were no reports of injuries at this time, poli…
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. 
New Year's Eve Stabbing: Woman Hospitalized After Incident At Riverhead Residence New Year's Eve Stabbing: Woman Hospitalized After Incident At Riverhead Residence
New Year's Eve Stabbing: Woman Hospitalized After Incident At Riverhead Residence Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed at a Long Island residence on New Year's Eve. The incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 at the River Pointe Apartment Complex on East Main Street (Route 25) in Riverhead. Riverhead Police patrol units located a woman within one of the buildings with what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest.  The woman was uncooperative with officers at the scene and appeared to be under the influence, according to police.  Bystanders reported that a female suspect had fled the area on foot and was last seen running w…
Drunk Driver Strikes 2 Cop Cars Near Long Island Cemetery, Police Say Drunk Driver Strikes 2 Cop Cars Near Long Island Cemetery, Police Say
Drunk Driver Strikes 2 Cop Cars Near Long Island Cemetery, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of crashing into two police cars while driving drunk. The incident happened at around 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, near the Riverhead Cemetery on Roanoke Avenue. Riverhead Police said 28-year-old Jason Velasquez, of Riverhead, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Roanoke Avenue when he struck two marked police vehicles. Both cars were parked and had their emergency lights flashing and were unoccupied at the time. No officers were injured. Velasquez was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, along with other vehicle and traffic law violatio…
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…
Cooking Oil Theft Sting Nets 2 Arrests On Long Island Cooking Oil Theft Sting Nets 2 Arrests On Long Island
Cooking Oil Theft Sting Nets 2 Arrests On Long Island With the help of a private investigator, two men were charged on Long Island for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from several restaurants. The sting took place in Suffolk County are 3 a.m., Friday, July 21 in Wading River. According to the Riverhead Police, a private investigator hired to follow suspects who have been committing cooking oil thefts from various locations throughout Long Island spotted the two men making off with oil and called the police. The private eye reported he observed two men stealing oil from North Tavern, 2028 N. Country Road; Phil's Restaurant, 1856 Wadin…
Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old From Mattituck Succumbs To Injuries Following Incident In Jamesport Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old From Mattituck Succumbs To Injuries Following Incident In Jamesport
Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old From Mattituck Succumbs To Injuries Following Incident In Jamesport A man has died after a crash near a Long Island intersection. On Monday morning, June 26, Riverhead Police said Jairon Canahui, age 30, of the hamlet of Mattituck, succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle in the village of Jamesport at about 1:45 a.m. Monday, Jue 19. The incident happened on Sound Avenue, west of Pier Avenue. "The investigation is ongoing," Riverhead Police said, noting that the incident "is not considered criminal at this time and anyone in the area at the time of the accident or prior with information is asked to contact Riverhead Po…
Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Calverton Crash Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Calverton Crash
Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Calverton Crash The identities have been released of those involved in a single-vehicle Long Island crash that left one person dead. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Calverton. A 911 caller stated that a large box truck appeared to have left the travel portion of Sound Avenue east of Edwards Avenue, struck a utility pole, and overturned, Riverhead Police said.  Original report - Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old Passenger Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole, Overturns In Calverton Responding units located the truck on the south side of the roadway. A passenger, identified as a…
Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old Passenger Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole, Overturns In Calverton Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old Passenger Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole, Overturns In Calverton
Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old Passenger Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole, Overturns In Calverton Updated story - Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Calverton Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that left one person dead. It happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Calverton. A 911 caller stated that a large box truck appeared to have left the travel portion of Sound Avenue east of Edwards Avenue, struck a utility pole, and overturned, Riverhead Police said.  Responding units located the truck on the south side of the roadway. A passenger, identified as a 41-year-old New York City man, from Brooklyn, was pronounce…
19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say 19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say
19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by a group of people on Long Island and struck with a baseball bat. Riverhead Police officers responded to an area hospital at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after receiving a report that an assault victim was at the hospital, the Riverhead Town Police Department reported. The man had suffered a skull fracture and other injuries after he had been attacked by numerous unknown male suspects, police said. Investigators later learned that the attack happened on Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Fairfield Pine…
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…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead Police are asking for help in locating a suspect who is charged with robbing a taxi cab driver on Long Island.  On Thursday, Nov. 3 at around 9 p.m., police in Suffolk County received a report of a robbery in Riverhead at the River Pointe Apartments at 821 East Main St., according to Riverhead Police.  Police said a male suspect approached the victim, a taxi cab driver, put a gun to his neck, and stole money from him before leaving the scene on foot, police said.  No injuries were reported from the robbery, according to police.  The suspect is described as a Black man …
Man Driving Drunk With Young Daughters In Vehicle Flees Scene Of Riverhead Crash, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Young Daughters In Vehicle Flees Scene Of Riverhead Crash, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Young Daughters In Vehicle Flees Scene Of Riverhead Crash, Police Say A man who attempted to flee a crash on Long Island was charged with alleged drunk driving with his two young daughters in the vehicle.  The incident took place in Riverhead around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 in the area of 700 Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, when officers responded to the two-vehicle crash involving a blue Volvo and a red pickup truck, the truck attempted to flee the scene but was stopped a short distance away. An investigation found the driver, identified as Angel G. Ordonez Guitz, address unknown, was intoxicated and had his 8- and 11-year-old daughters…
4 Injured, 1 Seriously After Long Island Intoxicated Driving Crash Into Tree 4 Injured, 1 Seriously After Long Island Intoxicated Driving Crash Into Tree
4 Injured, 1 Seriously After Long Island Intoxicated Driving Crash Into Tree Four people were injured, including one seriously when their van hit a tree during an alleged intoxicated driving crash on Long Island. It took place in Riverhead around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 469 East Main St. According to Riverhead Police, responding officers located a 2007 Honda van that collided with a tree. There were five occupants inside the van, with one person seriously injured who was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital by the Suffolk County medivac helicopter, police said.  Two of the passengers were transported to Stony Brook by ambulance; one person was transported to…
17-Year-Old Charged With Stabbing Another Teen  In Face On Long Island, Police Say 17-Year-Old Charged With Stabbing Another Teen  In Face On Long Island, Police Say
17-Year-Old Charged With Stabbing Another Teen In Face On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island juvenile has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another teen in the face with a butter knife during an altercation. The incident took place in Riverhead around 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. The attack was discovered when officers responded to a report of an assault with a knife at the Timothy Hill Ladybug House, Sound Avenue, said the Riverhead Police. It was reported that two residents were in a physical altercation resulting in a 17-year-old male stabbing an 18-year-old male in the face with a butter knife causing an injury, police said. Initially, the victim…
Long Island Man Critical After Stabbing, Police Say Long Island Man Critical After Stabbing, Police Say
Long Island Man Critical After Stabbing, Police Say A Long Island man was charged with assault after he allegedly stabbed another man with a large knife leaving the victim in critical condition.  The incident took place in Riverhead around 10:45 p.m., Monday, July 18 in the area of Griffing Avenue and West Main Street. The attack was discovered when a Riverhead officer spotted some kind of dispute between two men on the street, said Det. Richard Freeborn, of the Riverhead Police. As the officer called for backup, one of the men began chasing the other. The man being chased appeared to be bleeding and his shirt was soaked in blood,…
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…
Long Island Man Charged For Hitting Person With Car, Police Say Long Island Man Charged For Hitting Person With Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged For Hitting Person With Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex. Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead. According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 821 East Main St. apartment complex. The caller reported to police that an unknown man with a pipe was near a Mercedes Benz vehicle in the parking lot and a vehicle was about to strike people, Riverhe…
Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Operation On Long Island, Police Say Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Operation On Long Island, Police Say
Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Operation On Long Island, 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 …
Long Island School Dealing With Third Terror Threat In Less Than Week Long Island School Dealing With Third Terror Threat In Less Than Week
Long Island School Dealing With Third Terror Threat In Less Than Week For the third time in less than a week, a Long Island school district is dealing with another terror threat from a student. The latest incident took place in Riverhead at Riverhead Middle School at 600 Harrison Ave., on Monday, June 6. Police responded to the school on Monday after being notified by district officials that a student had allegedly threatened to conduct an act of violence against faculty members and students, said the Riverhead Police. The student was removed from class and his family is currently working with Riverhead Police during the investigation, police said. Related…
13-Year-Old Refers To Texas Massacre In Threatening NY School Shooting, Police Say 13-Year-Old Refers To Texas Massacre In Threatening NY School Shooting, Police Say
13-Year-Old Refers To Texas Massacre In Threatening NY School Shooting, Police Say A middle school student  has been charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to shoot up his school in New York while making a reference to the recent Uvalde, Texas massacre. The incident took place in Suffolk County at Westhampton Beach Middle School on Thursday, June 2. The 13-year-old boy told other students and school officials that he was going to "shoot the school" because he was annoyed and frustrated with other students, said Chief Steven McManus of the Westhampton Police. "The teenager made reference to the recent Uvalde, Texas shooting," McManus said. McManu…
15-Year-Old Charged After Threatening 'To Shoot Up' Long Island High School, Police Say 15-Year-Old Charged After Threatening 'To Shoot Up' Long Island High School, Police Say
15-Year-Old Charged After Threatening 'To Shoot Up' Long Island High School, Police Say A Long Island boy has been charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" a local high school. The incident took place in Riverhead around 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 at Riverhead High School located at 700 Harrison Ave. The 15-year-old made the threat when police were on campus for an unrelated incident when he yelled into a classroom "I'm gonna shoot up the school," said the Riverhead Police. The student was immediately detained by school security and was found to not be in possession of any weapons, police said. The department's detective division…
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 …
Long Island Armed Robber Demands Victim's Scooter, Cash, Police Say Long Island Armed Robber Demands Victim's Scooter, Cash, Police Say
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. Polic…
Long Island Resident Accused Of Assaulting Man With Skateboard Long Island Resident Accused Of Assaulting Man With Skateboard
Long Island Resident Accused Of Assaulting Man With Skateboard A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly assaulting another man with a skateboard during an altercation. The incident took place in South Jamesport, a hamlet in Riverhead, around 4:45 p.m., Sunday, April 24. Arriving patrol units located a man suffering from a laceration to the head after being hit with a skateboard in the head and arm, said the Riverhead Police. The victim reported to police that he knew the identity of the suspect. A search of the area was conducted and the suspect was located a short distance away, police said. The detective squad was requested and respon…
Two Long Island Men Nabbed For Burglary, Police Say Two Long Island Men Nabbed For Burglary, Police Say
Two Long Island Men Nabbed For Burglary, Police Say Two Long Island men were nabbed after police responded to a call for an alleged burglary in progress. The incident took place in Riverhead at 625 East Main St., around 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 14. When officers arrived on the scene they located and detained Shareem Giles, age 51, and Saquan Blount, age 23, both of Riverhead after they attempted to flee, said Riverhead Police. Both men were charged with burglary and held for arraignment. At this time the burglary is considered to be an isolated incident, police said. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed or has information…
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…
Man Nabbed For Two Robberies, Violating Stay-Away Order In Riverhead, Police Say Man Nabbed For Two Robberies, Violating Stay-Away Order In Riverhead, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Two Robberies, Violating Stay-Away Order In Riverhead, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective stay-away order, in addition to two robbery crimes. Stanley Battle, age 37, undomiciled, was arrested in Suffolk County by the Riverhead Police after they responded to a 911 call for help in Peconic Crossing. Battle fled the area before police arrived. Riverhead town police began an investigation, and around 8:20 a.m. spotted him on foot in the area of Grangebel Park, police said. Battle was stopped, then violently resisted arrest. He was taken into custody without injury to Battle or the officers involved, polic…
Police Searching For Armed Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Long Island Home Police Searching For Armed Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Long Island Home
Police Searching For Armed Suspect Who Attempted To Force Way Into Long Island 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…