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Riverhead Blotter: Westhampton man arrested on aggravated DWI charge

• Police arrested a Westhampton man for driving while intoxicated in Riverhead last Saturday.

Police responded to Cross River Drive around 11:10 p.m. in reference to an erratic driver headed southbound on the road, officials said.

Joel Lima-Sanchez, 22, was charged with misdemeanor aggravated DWI and numerous violations.

• Amilian Mortimore, 17, of Riverhead was charged with misdemeanor third-degree assault on Middle Road in Riverhead around 11:10 a.m. last Thursday, officials said.

• A Florida man was arrested in connection with a prior incident in Riverhead last Thursday.

Police noticed a car heading eastbound on Middle Road around 10:25 p.m. that matched the description of one involved in a domestic incident earlier that day, officials said. When they stopped the car they learned the driver was Wilfredo Perez, 45, officials said. 

He was charged with misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief and a violation.

• Crystal Trent, 49, of Riverhead was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny around 12:25 p.m. Friday at Walmart on Route 58, officials said.

• Police arrested Kately Brajevich at headquarters for misdemeanor petit larceny around 6:05 p.m. Sunday, officials said.

• Police arrested a Flanders man for circumventing an interlock device in Riverhead Saturday.

Raul Bonilla-Perez, 28, was stopped for traffic violations on Route 58 around 9:35 p.m. and charged with circumventing an interlock device and second-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors.

• A 25-year-old man was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Riverhead last Tuesday.

Edwin Ortiz Perez of Riverhead was stopped for failing to use a turn signal on Court Street around 9:50 p.m. when police learned he had a suspended license, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Police arrested a Calverton man for unlicensed operation in Riverhead Saturday.

Darwin Pe Paz Javier, 25, was stopped on Northville Turnpike around 2:20 p.m. for traffic violations when police learned he had an outstanding Southold Justice Court bench warrant, officials said. His car was reportedly impounded.

He was charged with misdemeanor second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

• A house on Harrison Avenue in Riverhead was allegedly burglarized last Tuesday. The report, which was made around 6 p.m. that day, said unknown persons entered the residence and removed personal property. 

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.