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01.25.2021 Police

Riverhead teen ejected from Jeep dies following crash on LIE

A Riverhead teen died following a two-car crash on the Long Island Expressway in Yaphank Monday and three other family members were injured, according to Suffolk County police. Katherine...

01.24.2021 News

Committee hears ways to improve police at second listening session

Riverhead’s Law Enforcement Advisory Panel heard recently about a program that prepares minorities to take and pass police exams, a civic association that’s been working to open the lines...

01.23.2021 Police

Blotters: Two people allegedly steal $2,600 of merchandise from Walgreens

A Wading River woman reported being scammed out of $4,200 last Wednesday, according to police. Additional information was not available. • Two people stole about $2,622 of merchandise from...

01.22.2021 News

After nearly 35 years on the job, Riverhead officer Dennis Cavanagh retires

When a Riverhead police officer retires, it’s typically longtime officer Dennis Cavanagh giving the speech (and telling the jokes) at the “walk-out” ceremony. But this week, Mr. Cavanagh will...

01.21.2021 News

Two suspects charged with murder plead not guilty at arraignment in county court

The two suspects charged with murder for the killing of a Sag Harbor man in Riverhead in November were arraigned in Suffolk County Court Jan. 11 and remanded without...

01.20.2021 Police

Riverhead man arrested for robbing Shirley jewelry store

A 22-year-old Riverhead man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a Shirley jewelry store Tuesday, according to Suffolk County police. Police said Joshua Wilson entered a Kay...

01.16.2021 News

More than three years after he withheld evidence in a Flanders murder case, former Suffolk prosecutor is suspended

A former Suffolk County homicide prosecutor has been suspended from practicing law after he failed to turn over exculpatory evidence in a 2017 trial resulting from the murder of...

01.16.2021 Police

Blotters: Driver charged with DWI after crash in Flanders

Southampton Town police arrested an Ozone Park man for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle accident in Flanders early Sunday. Officers responded to Quogue Riverhead Road just before...

01.15.2021 News

Riverhead Town facing police shortage following retirements, delay bringing in new recruits

When the Riverhead Town Board hired 10 new police officers last Tuesday, it was responding to one of the highest number of retirements in recent memory, according to Police...

01.13.2021 News

Police: Riverhead man arrested after slashing tires on 10 vehicles

A Riverhead man was arrested Tuesday for slashing tires on 10 vehicles parked in the area of West Second Street, town police said. Willie Hopkins, 42, was charged after...

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