A fundraiser Sunday in memory of Det. Brian Simonsen of Calverton raised more than $25,000 for scholarships. The fundraiser, hosted by the memorial foundation started in his honor, drew close to 700 people to East Wind Long Island in Wading River, according to Mike Lojko, one of the organizers.
The Riverhead Police Department has received multiple reports of people using or attempting to use counterfeit money in recent weeks, police said in a press release issued Monday. READ
A Riverhead woman was arrested for criminal impersonation in Northampton last Sunday, according to Southampton Town police. READ
A woman recently arraigned on a drug charge escaped custody today while being held at police headquarters, Riverhead Town police said. She is still being sought after by police. READ
An intoxicated woman driving the wrong way on Route 51 nearly struck numerous vehicles head-on, causing motorists to swerve off the road to avoid to a collision early Saturday morning, Southampton Town police said. READ
Former Shoreham-Wading River High School wrestler Kevin Meloni didn’t realize he had won his 100th career match last year until he pointed to the crowd. There among the SWR contingent was eighth-grader Nick Donnelly, a call-up to the varsity team who had placed third that day, Mr. Meloni recalled.
A man reported being knocked to the ground and robbed shortly after being dropped off at Glenwood Village at about 2 a.m. Saturday, according to police. READ
Riverhead Town police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspects involved in two separate incidents that took place at Target in Riverhead earlier this month.