A 23-year-old Riverhead man was arrested by state police Sunday after being caught with a 2017 Yamaha dirt bike that was reported stolen in South Carolina. READ
Police & Fire
Imagine receiving this phone call: “…You will be taken into custody by local cops, as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name at this moment. We would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you.” READ
A fire that destroyed part of a home in Northville Tuesday evening has left a family in shambles for the new year. READ
An early morning accident sent a Riverhead man to the hospital with a head injury, according to Riverhead Town Police. READ
The east end of a Northville home, including the garage and a car inside it, was destroyed by fire on New Year’s Day. READ
A sunny hike through the Pine Barrens in Manorville turned tragic for Boy Scout Troop 161 in September.
A seventh-grade Shoreham-Wading River Middle School student was killed and four others were injured after a drunken driver crashed into the troop as they walked along the shoulder of David Terry Road Sept. 30. READ
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a 2005 Ford Focus Friday morning on Middle Road, according to Riverhead Town police. READ
Riverhead police dog Rocky was killed in action Sept. 2 after the vehicle K-9 officer John Morris was operating crashed during a police pursuit. The dog was 8 years old.
Following his death, more than 40 K-9 officers and their dogs attended the funeral procession Sept. 10 at Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton to honor the German shepherd killed in the line of duty. READ
