Riverhead Town Police Department Archives - Page 3 of 3

03.28.2023 Police

Teenager assaulted by knife-wielding group: Cops

A 16-year-old juvenile was attacked while walking from Riverhead High School Tuesday afternoon, according to Riverhead Town police. The teen was reportedly walking in the area behind Harbor Freight...

03.24.2023 Featured Story

Blotters: Assault arrest after attempted slashing, Calverton man drove drunk with 5-year-old passenger aboard

• Jose Ardon Lopez, 31, of Calverton was charged with driving while intoxicated in violation of Leandra’s Law and endangering the welfare of a child following a traffic stop...

03.21.2023 Police

Cops: Riverhead man arrested after displaying BB gun during gas station robbery

Riverhead Police arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a robbery at a Main Street gas station Tuesday, the department announced in a press release. Police received a report...

03.17.2023 Police

Blotters: Police still searching for carjacking suspect, Riverhead man charged with harassment after crash

Riverhead Police say they are still looking for a car and the suspect who stole it at knifepoint last Friday. On March 10, 2023, at 3:48 p.m., Riverhead Police...

03.10.2023 Police

Blotters: Riverhead man arrested on drug charges during traffic stop

• Police arrested a 26-year-old Riverhead man on drug charges during a traffic stop in Riverside last week. Reports said Oscar Benitez-Guzman was stopped on Flanders Road for a...

03.03.2023 Police

Police Blotters: Riverside man arrested for DWI after striking mailbox

Southampton Town police arrested a 53-year-old Riverside man for driving while intoxicated Monday night. Reports said James Amentler struck a storm drain, mailbox and several bushes while attempting to...

12.01.2022 Police

Two Timothy Hill residents charged with attempted burglary following card shop break-in

Two juveniles, ages 14 and 16, were arrested Thursday on charges of third-degree attempted burglary for their role in a Nov. 16 break-in at Bapa Cards and Gifts on...