Riverhead Town police arrested a Riverhead man for felony drug possession Saturday.

Devon Brandon, 39, was seen driving a gray Mercury on Roanoke Avenue playing “very loud music” around 10:20 a.m. when he turned into a driveway on Roanoke Avenue after police tried to conduct a traffic stop, officials said.

The officer waited in the road outside the home and eventually saw Mr. Brandon walking southbound holding a brown paper bag that appeared to have a glass bottle and beer can inside, officials said.

Police asked Mr. Brandon to hand over the bag, and as he was doing so a marijuana grinder disguised as a Duracell battery reportedly fell and split open, exposing marijuana hidden within. Police then found him to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin in his front right pants pocket, as well as an open glass bottle of Christian Brothers brandy, officials said.

He was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a violation.

• Trent Clarence, 44, was arrested for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated around 8:45 p.m. last Monday, officials said.

• A Riverhead teen was arrested for drug possession in Riverhead last Thursday.

Griffin Sinkowitz, 19, was charged with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a violation around 9:35 p.m. on Middle Road and was held overnight due to “his high level of alcohol intoxication,” officials said.

• Police arrested a Riverhead woman for endangering the welfare of a child in the Target parking lot Monday.

Gabriela Alvarez-Sabino, 25, allegedly left a newborn child alone in a car around 3:30 p.m. Child Protective Services were notified and Ms. Alvarez-Sabino was released on an appearance ticket to face the misdemeanor charge, officials said.

• Jeremy Dixon of Riverhead was arrested for damaging sheetrock at Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch on Middle Road Monday.

The 16-year-old was arrested for misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief around 4:45 p.m., police said.

• Police arrested a Riverhead man for stealing from Lowe’s on Route 58 Friday.

While on patrol near the store an officer stopped a car around 12:40 p.m. that matched the description of a car involved in a larceny of numerous tools and construction materials earlier that day, officials said. Police identified one of the passengers, 31-year-old Nicholas Fisher, as the man on the surveillance footage from Lowe’s, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny.

• Two people were arrested for stealing from Famous Footwear in Riverhead Friday.

Reid Jafari, 22, and Alexis Waldo, 23, were charged with misdemeanor petit larceny for stealing from the outlet store around 4:20 p.m., officials said.

• Dion Brown, 26, was arrested for misdemeanor third-degree assault on Doctor’s Path around 4:40 p.m. Friday, officials said.

• Daniel Fortuna, 52, was arrested for misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing and a violation on South Road in Wading River around 9:45 p.m. Friday, officials said.

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.

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Southampton Town police arrested a Riverside man for tampering with a witness in Riverside last Friday.

Police stopped a car for a traffic infraction around 10:40 p.m. near Ludlam Avenue and Flanders Road and learned that a passenger in the front seat, Charles Johnson, 32, had an active arrest warrant for multiple charges stemming from an incident that occurred last Thursday, officials said.

In that incident, Mr. Johnson, driving a white Chevy Malibu, pulled up to a woman walking on Wildwood Trail in Northampton around 8:20 p.m. and yelled an expletive at her, officials said. The victim said she recognized Mr. Johnson when he got out of the car, walked toward her and allegedly threatened to kill her, officials said. He then allegedly punched her in the left shoulder, reportedly causing pain and bruising. The woman got on her bike and got away, but Mr. Johnson caught up with her behind Joe’s Garage, where he threatened her in the parking lot, officials said.

He was charged with second-degree tampering with a witness, a felony, as well as third-degree menacing, third-degree assault and fourth-degree stalking, all misdemeanors.

• New York State police arrested a Riverhead man for driving while intoxicated on Route 24 last Thursday.

After Grzegorz Karwowski, 41, was stopped for driving with an inoperable headlight, police learned he had a .17 percent blood alcohol content, officials said.

• A Riverhead man was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Flanders last Saturday.

Rudy Garcia, 32, was stopped for traffic violations on Flanders Road around 5 a.m. and police learned his license had been suspended in June 2016 for driving while ability impaired by alcohol, Southampton officials said.

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

• Police arrested a Riverhead man for driving with a suspended license in Riverhead last Saturday.

After Timothy Edler, 22, was stopped around 1:30 a.m. near Peconic Avenue and West Main Street for having tinted windows, police learned his license was suspended, officials said.

Additionally, police found a quantity of marijuana in a glass jar behind the steering column, as well as a large quantity of plastic baggies, a scale and over $3,000 cash. A passenger in the car was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana.

Mr. Edler was charged with misdemeanor second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a violation.

• A Riverhead man was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Riverside last Monday.

Khizer Hayat, 22, was stopped on Riverleigh Avenue around 6:15 p.m. for having an illegal window tint and police learned he had a suspended driver’s license, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor third-degree aggravated operation of a motor vehicle and a violation.

• Police arrested a Bridgehampton woman for driving with a suspended license in Flanders last Thursday.

Jennifer Davis, 32, was stopped for a traffic infraction near Wood Road and Reeves Bay Trails around 4:35 a.m. when police learned she had a suspended driver’s license, officials said.

She was charged with misdemeanor third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a violation.

• An Aquebogue woman was reportedly robbed at knifepoint in Riverside last Sunday.

The woman called police saying she was at the Valero gas station near Enterprise Zone Drive around 8 p.m. when an unknown man offered her a ride in his black Mercedes AMG two-door coupe, which she accepted, officials said. He then pulled over in a nearby cul de sac, held a knife to her and demanded she hand over her purse, officials said. The woman said the man took her wallet, $50 cash and her debit card before throwing her purse and coat out of the car and kicking her out of the Mercedes, officials said. The victim said she wasn’t able to get the license plate of the car and an investigation is ongoing, officials said.

• A Northampton woman allegedly had a medallion, $200 and 225 euros taken from a purse in the center console of her car sometime between 9 p.m. last Monday and 6:10 a.m. last Tuesday. The car was unlocked and parked near her Lakeview Drive home, officials said.

• The owner of a home on Ludlam Avenue in Riverside was given an appearance ticket for Oct. 6 for numerous citations. Citations against Alvin Laird, 60, included failing to obtain a building permit, no certification of occupancy, failure to install smoke detectors and others.

• A drill, stud gun, nail gun and saw were removed from a toolbox in the back of a pickup truck on East Street in Flanders sometime overnight last Tuesday, The owner reported the items missing around 8 a.m. last Wednesday.

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.

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Riverhead Town police are investigating a robbery at Smoke and Vapor Shop in Wading River Sunday morning, according to a police press release.

Officers responded at 9:23 a.m. to the store on Route 25A and determined a man displaying a knife demanded money from an employee, police said. The suspect, only described as a white man, was given an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area, police said.

Riverhead detectives responded and an investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or who may have witnesses the incident is asked to contact Riverhead police at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential.

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A Riverhead woman was arrested by Quogue Village Police for allegedly stealing $160,000 from her employer.

Heather C. Stokes, 44, who worked as a bookkeeper at East End Sanitation in Quogue, stole the money through fraudulent checks, credit card and debit card purchases over a few years, according to police.

An 11-month investigation by the Quogue Village Police and Suffolk County District Attorney’s office ensued, and eventually Ms. Stokes was arrested Monday morning at the East End Sanitation’s Jessup Avenue office.

Ms. Stokes was charged with second-degree grand larceny, first-degree identity theft, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and attempted petit larceny, officials said.

She was arraigned in Quogue Justice Court and held on $25,000 cash or $75,000 bond, officials said.

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Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 24-year-old man.

On Wednesday, Dominick Cusano was reported missing by his family, police said. He was last seen Monday at approximately 11 p.m. in the area of East Main Street in Riverhead.

He is 6 feet 1 and weighs approximately 175 pounds. He has hazel eyes and a red beard.

Police do not currently suspect foul play. Anyone that may have seen him or has knowledge of his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential.

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Riverhead Town police arrested a Southampton man for rape on Monday.

Kevin Gonzalez, 28, was arrested at police headquarters around 9:15 p.m. and charged with two counts of second-degree rape, a felony, regarding incidents that occurred in May and June of 2016, officials said. Further details were not immediately available.

• A Riverhead teenager was charged with felony assault after someone was found with “multiple stab wounds” behind an apartment complex in Riverhead last Wednesday, officials said.

Troyshawn Burgess, 16, was charged with second-degree assault for the incident that occurred around 4:45 p.m. near 821 East Main St. He was also charged with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and was held on $10,000 bail, officials said.

• Eddie Brown was arrested for felony third-degree burglary around 11 a.m. Monday and was held for arraignment at the Riverhead Police Department, officials said.

• Andre Coach was arrested for two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, all felonies, on East Main Street around 2:10 p.m. Friday, officials said.

• Two men were arrested for stealing in Calverton last Thursday.

Matthew Halliday and Brian Schrang were both charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies, around 7:35 p.m. on Alfred Avenue and were held for morning arraignment, officials said.

• Police arrested a Brooklyn man for criminal contempt in Riverhead last Wednesday.

Anthony Calloway, 40, was involved in a domestic incident on Doctors Path around 1:50 p.m. and charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, a felony, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child and a violation, officials said.

• A Riverhead man was arrested for drug possession in Riverhead Sunday.

Ian Costanza, 35, was seen drinking alcohol on the waterfront near McDermott Avenue around 5:45 p.m. when police learned he had an amount of marijuana and suboxone on his person, officials said. He was charged with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two violations and was processed and released on $200 bail, officials said.

• Police arrested Keith McClees for drug possession in Riverhead last Friday.

Mr. McClees was seen parked near the back of 58 West Main St. around 7:40 p.m. and approached by police, who reportedly saw a “white rock-like substance” on the center console. The officer asked Mr. McClees if the substance was crack, to which he said “yeah, it’s cocaine,” officials said. During a search of the car police found crack cocaine in the driver’s-side sun visor. A small micro-zip bag with an unknown white powder and another with a brown rock-like substance was also found in the center console, officials said. He was reportedly taken to headquarters and released on $300 bail.

Mr. McClees was charged with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

• A Riverhead man was arrested for strangulation in Jamesport last Thursday.

Michael McKeown, 43, reportedly choked a woman at Cliff’s Elbow Room around 5:20 p.m., officials said.

Mr. McKeown was charged with misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing.

• Police arrested 35-year-old Adrienne Hertzler of Riverhead for misdemeanor second-degree criminal contempt on Route 58 around 10:15 p.m. last Tuesday, officials said.

• An East Elmhurst man was arrested for stealing in Riverhead Saturday.

Juan Pena, 43, was seen concealing 10 items, including jean jackets, from Abercrombie & Fitch in the Tanger Outlet Center by hiding them in Spanx and wrapping them around his ankles, officials said. After leaving the store around 5 p.m. he got into a physical confrontation with store security in the parking lot, officials said. The items totaled $600, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny and possessing burglary tools.

• Two 19-year-old women were arrested for stealing from the UGG Australia store in the Tanger Outlet Center Saturday.

Talese Wallace of Huntington and Erica Simmons of Brooklyn reportedly took two pairs of UGG boots worth $480 from the store and were later found in Aerie, where they were searched, arrested and later released on $200 bail, officials said.

They were each charged with misdemeanor petit larceny.

Ms. Simmons was also found to be wearing stolen sneakers from the Nike Outlet store and charged with misdemeanor fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

• Police arrested a Riverhead man for driving with a suspended license in Riverhead Friday.

Tyler Dunleavy, 23, was traveling westbound on Old Country Road around 9:40 p.m. when police learned he had a suspended license as of November 2016 for failing to answer a summons, officials said. He was also found to have an active Southampton bench warrant. He was taken to Riverhead police headquarters, where he was processed and released on a desk appearance ticket, officials said.

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

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.

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Riverhead Town police are investigating a robbery early Saturday involving three suspects — one of whom displayed a semi-automatic type of handgun, according to a police press release.

Police received a 911 call from the victim on Railroad Avenue just past midnight. With the assistance of a language line, police determined the Hispanic victim had been robbed by three people, police said. One of the suspects stole the victim’s cell phone.

The suspects fled eastbound of Railroad Avenue on foot. Police searched the area along with unit K-9 units and could not locate the suspects.

Riverhead detectives are now investigating. The suspects, all men, were described as young, possibly late teens or early 20s. One suspect was white, a second was black and a third was described as a possible mix of black and white, police said. No further descriptions of the suspects was provided.

Anyone who may have witnessed anything or has information about the incident can contact police at 631-727-4500, ext. 326.

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An employee at Vines & Hopes on East Main Street was arrested after selling alcohol to a minor during an investigation by the Riverhead police COPE Unit in cooperation with the Riverhead Community Awareness Program.

The investigation used an “underage agent” at four local businesses in an attempt to purchase alcohol. Three locations were found to be in compliance.

Police arrested Stacey Langsdorf and charged her with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, a misdemeanor.

The businesses in compliance were:

• Riverhead Stationary on East Main Street.

• Applebees on Route 58

• Buffalo Wild Wings on Route 58

Photo caption: Stacey Langsdorf. (police mugshot)

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Southampton Town police arrested a Riverhead man for drug possession in Riverside last Friday.

Timothy McKay, 48, was seen driving without a seat belt while making a three-point U-turn on Ludlam Avenue and was stopped by police at Shamrock Gas Station on Flanders Road around 10:55 p.m., officials said. When police approached the car, an officer noticed it smelled of marijuana, which was found the center overhead compartment of the car, officials said. During a further search of the car, police reportedly found three more containers with marijuana and a quantity of crack cocaine. Mr. McKay’s license has also been suspended twice, officials said.

He was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors, and two violations.

• A Flanders man was arrested for drug possession in Riverside last Friday.

Charles Roach, 53, was seen in the roadway with an open 25-ounce can of Budweiser beer near Old Quogue Road and Pine Street around 11:40 p.m. when police found a small quantity of crack cocaine on his “personal property,” officials said.

He was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and a violation.

• Police arrested a Quiogue man for drug possession in Flanders last Saturday.

After Keith McClees, 59, was stopped for driving without a plate lamp around 12:50 a.m. near Havens Drive and Oak Avenue, police saw a quantity of crack cocaine on the driver’s side floor of the car, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a violation.

• Police arrested a Flanders man for driving with a suspended license in Shinnecock Hills last Wednesday.

Jorge Cabrera, 36, was involved in a car accident on County Road 39 around 7:20 p.m. and police learned he had “suspended driving privileges,” officials said.

He was charged with two-counts of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and circumventing an interlock device, all misdemeanors.

• A Riverhead man was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Riverside last Monday.

Sean McWhite, 43, was stopped on Lake Avenue around 8:45 a.m. for a driving violation and police learned he has a suspended license and registration for not having insurance, officials said.

He was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and three violations.

• Police arrested a Port Jefferson man for driving with a suspended license in Flanders last Tuesday.

Michael Keraga, 51, was stopped for a traffic violation around 9:20 a.m. near Flanders Road and Long Neck Boulevard when police learned his license was suspended, officials said.

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

• A woman was reportedly harassed in the Southampton Head Start parking lot on Flanders Road in Riverside around 9:40 a.m. Friday by an unknown woman who drove around her car and then went up to the caller as she got her child out of the car shouting expletives and threatening violence while bumping the victim with her shoulder, officials said.

• New York State Police arrested a Riverhead man Sunday for driving while intoxicated.

Oscar Xitumul-Paredes, 25, was stopped on Route 24 for a traffic violation and was later taken to the Riverside barracks, where he provided a breath sample of .18 percent BAC, officials said.

• A man was walking near the bus stop on Flanders Road, near McDonald’s, around 11 p.m. Thursday when four men jumped out of a dark minivan and began hitting him, officials said. The victim was reportedly hit with a two-inch pipe and kicked by all four men while lying on the ground. The men then jumped into their van and left. The victim was later transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center, officials said.

• Multiple battery-powered tools and an electric grinder were stolen from a toolbox in a 2001 GMC parked unattended in a driveway in Riverside around 12:20 p.m. last Wednesday, officials said.

• A Flanders man was arrested for false personation in Riverside last Monday.

Diego Lopez, 23, was reportedly intoxicated and seen walking in the roadway near Marta’s Deli on Riverleigh Avenue around 3:25 p.m., obstructing traffic while doing so, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor false personation and a violation.

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.

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Riverhead Town police are investigating a robbery after a man was beaten and had money stolen in a secluded area of Rabbit Run in Riverhead Sunday night, according to a police press release.

Police received a call at about 8 p.m. of a suspicious person in the area from a resident of Rabbit Run. Police found the man who said he had just been robbed, according to police. The victim said he had been at a gas station in Riverhead and was approached by someone who asked for a ride home.

The victim agreed to give a ride and the suspect directed him to the secluded area of Rabbit Run where the robbery took place, police said.

The suspect fled on foot with money. Police responded with a K-9 unit and recovered evidence in the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. Police said the suspect was a Hispanic man in his early 20s, about 5 foot 6 with a thin build. Anyone with information can contact police at 631-727-4500. All calls will remain confidential.

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A Riverhead High School student was arrested after posting a threatening social media post Sunday, according to a police press release.

Police were notified shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday from a high school student that a fellow student had created a social media post that could be “construed as a threat against fellow students at the school,” police said. A post circulating on Facebook showed a screenshot from a Snapchat post that appeared to have a gun in it with text: “Excited for school tm….”

Police did not release the identify of the teen arrested due to the boy’s age. He was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat and was later released to the custody of a parent with a future court date, police said.

Riverhead school officials were notified of the incident, police said. Riverhead Superintendent Aurelia Henriquez issued a statement this morning saying that there is no current threat.

Police said they would not be releasing further information due to the age of the people involved.

Here’s the full statement from Ms. Henriquez:

Good morning. This is Dr. Aurelia Henriquez, superintendent of the Riverhead Central School District. As you are aware, last evening a threat was made via social media against our high school. A suspect was identified as a student and arrested by the Riverhead Town Police Department. While there is no current threat, we take all matters concerning the safety of our students and staff seriously. 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Riverhead Police for their quick and thorough response and for working so closely with the administration, as well as for the additional police presence at our buildings today. 

The health, safety and welfare of our students and staff are always our top priority. Please know that every precaution is taken on a daily basis to protect the safety of our students and staff and to provide a secure learning environment for all.

I would also ask that you please take this opportunity to speak with your children about the responsible use of social media.

Photo caption: A screenshot of the alleged Snapchat post that led to the arrest.

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A monthslong investigation by the Suffolk sheriff’s office uncovered a hidden marijuana operation in Manorville that resulted in one arrest.

Officials recovered more than 100 marijuana plants in addition to previously harvested marijuana in various stages of the drying process prior to packing for sale, according to police. The harvested marijuana totaled more than 30 pounds.

An informant tipped off police to the operation on Old School House Road. The entire operation was concealed on a wooded lot where the marijuana was grown in an underground room which was covered by a utility storage building, police said.

Police arrested Donald Guichard, 57, of Manorville after executing a search warrant on Sept. 19. He was charged with multiple felonies including first-degree sale of marijuana and criminal possession of a weapon. He’s facing a total of 13 charges, according to online court records. He his currently being held at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.

The initial tip provided to the Sheriff investigators was corroborated by a detective from the Northport Village Police Department, police said. Sheriff investigators conducted surveillance with the assistance of Northport Village police.

Mr. Guichard is due back in court Friday.

He was charged in 2012 with a felony for criminal possession of marijuana and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted criminal possession of marijuana, which is also a felony, according to court records. He has another court case pending related to a 2014 arrest for drunken driving. He is due in court Oct. 19 for that case for a bench trial, according to court records.

Photo caption: Marijuana plants recovered by police. (Credit: Suffolk sheriff’s office)

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Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a woman suspected in multiple thefts at Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store in Tanger Outlets in Riverhead.

On several occasions the woman entered the store and removed assorted merchandise totaling $2,979 without paying, police said. The thefts occurred between Aug. 18 and Sept. 22 during the afternoon hours.

Anyone with information can contact police at 631-727-4500, ext. 332. All calls will be kept confidential.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate a man who allegedly stole from Lowe’s in Riverhead.

The theft occurred on July 4 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The man allegedly stole a DeWalt 2 tool 20 volt combo kit and a DeWalt 20 volt 6.5 inch circular saw. The items were valued at $258, police said.

The suspect left the scene in a dark colored sedan.

Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can call anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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A Calverton man was charged with DWI in Wading River last Wednesday, according to a Riverhead Tow police report.

Gregory Meyer, 25, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Remsen Road around 10:05 p.m. when police learned he was intoxicated, officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor DWI and a violation.

• Police arrested a Maryland man for driving while intoxicated in Riverhead Sunday.

Police were notified around 2 a.m. that Odil Diaz, 43, was parked on the shoulder of East Main Street near Hubbard Avenue “creating a dangerous condition,” officials said.

He was arrested for misdemeanor DWI, officials said.

• Dizon Contreras Garcia was involved in a car accident on Route 58 around 7:35 p.m. Saturday and was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, officials said.

• Police arrested a Riverhead woman for drug possession in Riverhead Sunday.

Gina Bruswitz, 27, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic instrument, both misdemeanors, around 2:55 p.m. near Elson Street and Fishel Avenue, officials said.

• Kathleen Smith was arrested for misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief around 4:20 p.m. at Pulaski Street School Saturday, officials said.

• Police arrested a Southampton man Saturday for stealing from Lowe’s in Riverhead.

Joshua Bernal, 36, was seen by a Lowe’s employee removing two Husqvarna backpack leaf blowers, valued at $439 each, on Sept. 16, officials said. The employee of the Route 58 store contacted police saying he wished to pursue charges and Mr. Bernal was arrested about a week later around 12:05 p.m., officials said.

He was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny.

• A Riverhead woman was arrested for stealing from CVS in Riverhead last Wednesday.

Police were notified that a larceny had just occurred at the store and that the suspect, Marilyn Worlds, 43, was walking down Route 58 around 12:55 p.m., officials said. They found Ms. Worlds on the sidewalk and she reportedly told police she was in CVS and paid for a soda. She was carrying a bag of assorted merchandise, which police determined weren’t paid for after reviewing security footage, officials said.

She was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny.

• Police arrested a Riverhead man for driving with a revoked license in Riverhead Saturday.

Nicholas Grodski, 28, was arrested around 1:05 p.m. on Hubbard Avenue for having a revoked license stemming from a prior DWAI conviction and for having an outstanding warrant from Southampton Town, officials said.

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

• Brenden Liggon was involved in a car crash around 11:40 a.m. Friday on East Main Street and was arrested for misdemeanor third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and was found to have an active bench warrant out of Riverhead Police Department, officials said.

• A Doctor’s Path resident reported around 8 a.m. Monday that the rear driver’s side window of their car had been broken and that $1,400 cash and a pair of gold earrings were removed, officials said.

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.

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Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a woman found dead Friday afternoon on the shoreline of Hubbard County Park in Hampton Bays.

A Suffolk police press released said a fisherman walking along the beach discovered the body at approximately 3:55 p.m. Southampton Town police responded, and they contacted the Suffolk County Homicide Squad.

The unidentified woman was described as white, 25 to 35 years in age, with short brown hair and a “small, green flower tattoo on the top of her right foot.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Squad, 631-852-6392.

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Southampton Town police arrested a Farmingville man on a drunken driving charge early Sunday after he was spotted driving the wrong way around the Flanders Road traffic circle, according to police.

Mario Tarquino, 57, entered the traffic circle, collided with several traffic cones, then backed up and proceeded to drive around the circle in the wrong direction, nearly causing an accident before he was pulled over, police said.

Mr. Tarquino was found to be intoxicated, police said.

He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, as well as several traffic violations, police said.

• A Flanders man was arrested on a drunken driving charge Sunday after he was observed crossing over the shoulder line and double yellow lines on Flanders Road, according to police.

Banner Cubulepixtun, 32, was found to be intoxicated after he was pulled over, police said. He was driving without a license and was charged with DWI and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, police said.

• A Riverhead woman was arrested on a drunken driving charge early Saturday in Riverside after she was stopped for multiple traffic violations, according to police.

After Heather Rooney, 42, was stopped on Flanders Road near Ludlam Avenue, police found she was intoxicated, officials said.

Ms. Rooney was charged with misdemeanor DWI in addition to three traffic violations, police said.

• Police arrested a Nesconset man Sunday on a drug charge in Flanders.

Michael Ciulla, 46, was stopped on Flanders Road for a traffic violation and police found he was carrying a small, clear bag of powder cocaine, according to police.

He was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a violation.

• Kenneth Gordon, 41, of Riverhead was charged with DWI Saturday night after he was stopped on Riverside Ave for driving without headlights after dark, according to police.

• Fernando Jimenez, 29, of Flanders was charged with DWI and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle early Monday on Groves Drive in Flanders after he was spotted failing to maintain his lane of travel, police said. A can of beer was open in the vehicle’s cup holder, police said.

• A woman who was held at the Suffolk County Jail in Riverside last Monday found upon her release two days later that several of her belongings had been stolen from her car, which was parked in the Suffolk County criminal court lot, according to police.

The stolen items included a laptop, handbags and prescription drugs, according to an incident report.

• A Flanders woman reported last Monday that someone damaged her vehicle, according to police. The woman told authorities that rocks were thrown at her vehicle, denting the passenger side door and breaking a window, police said.

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.

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Southampton Town police in conjunction with the New York State Liquor Authority conducted an SLA operation Saturday as part of an initiative to combat underage drinking near college campuses.

Underage agents were used to attempt to purchase alcohol from licensed premises near Suffolk Community College’s Riverhead campus, as well as Stony Brook University and Southampton Campus.

In total, 18 establishments were checked and 16 were found to be in compliance by refusing to sell alcohol to the underage agents without proper identification. Two arrests were made.

Kevin Yanes, 18, of Calverton was arrested at Marta’s Deli in Riverside. Kyle McCarthy, 27, of Flanders was arrested at Hampton Deli in Flanders.

They were both charged with first degree unlawfully dealing with a child, and prohibited sales to a minor, which are both misdemeanors.

“This is a significant increase in compliance compared to an earlier operation conducted by Southampton Town police this summer, when a similar operation found seven premises not in compliance,” a police press release said.

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The three remaining co-defendants charged in the murder of Demitri Hampton pleaded guilty last week to reduced charges and are scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 1, according to online court records.

All three — Corry Wallace, Danielle Hall and Michael Parrish — had faced second-degree murder charges. Instead, they all pleaded guilty to burglary charges in Suffolk County Criminal Court Sept. 26 before Judge John Collins.

Mr. Parrish and Mr. Wallace both pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary, a class B felony carrying a maximum sentence of up to 25 years. Ms. Hall, who prosecutors said drove one of the getaway cars, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted burglary, a class C felony carrying a sentence of up to 15 years in prison. The murder charge against her was dismissed; it was covered under the plea agreements for Mr. Parrish and Mr. Wallace, according to court records.

A district attorney spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Richard Stafford, the attorney representing Mr. Wallace, said his client is expected to receive a sentence of eight years plus five years of post-release supervision. He said he expects Mr. Parrish, who is represented by a different attorney, to receive the same sentence.

“By the time they’re sentenced they’ll do like four years and seven months upstate,” Mr. Stafford said, noting their time already served will count toward the sentence.

Ms. Hall is scheduled to be sentenced to three years with credit for time already served and could be released in March, Mr. Stafford said.

The plea deals come five months after the prosecution’s botched case against Messiah Booker, the Brentwood man who allegedly pulled the trigger, following the revelation during trial that assistant district attorney Glenn Kurtzrock had failed to disclose hundreds of pages of evidence as required. Mr. Booker pleaded guilty in May to second-degree burglary. He was sentenced in June to five years in prison in what Judge Collins said at the time was a “travesty of justice.”

Shortly after Mr. Booker accepted the plea, Mr. Kurtzrock was fired. Janet Albertson, chief of the Suffolk DA homicide bureau, told the judge in the courtroom in May that prosecutors felt they were no longer able to prove the murder charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mr. Wallace — a brother to Ms. Hall and Mr. Booker and stepfather of Mr. Parrish — had originally accepted a plea deal to have his murder charge reduced to manslaughter in exchange for testimony he gave at his brother’s trial. He was to be sentenced to 20 years following the original plea deal.

That original plea deal was withdrawn following the violations committed by the district attorney’s office, Mr. Stafford said.

“When you have prosecutorial misconduct, my client couldn’t willingly take any kind of plea,” he said. “We were in negotiation since we became aware of this violation by the prosecutor.”

The second-degree murder charge the defendants faced had carried a possible life sentence.

Mr. Stafford said he believes the evidence withheld would have ultimately made a difference in the case against Mr. Booker and the other defendants.

“No one’s ever seen something like this in Suffolk County before,” said Mr. Stafford, who’s a former prosecutor. “They have some violations here and there … this is something that the scope and depth of it hasn’t been seen.”

Mr. Hampton’s mother, Juanita Trent of Riverhead, told the News-Review last month that she was angered over the way the remaining cases were proceeding.

“They want to plead these people out,” she said at the time. “They want this to go away.”

Photo caption: Michael Parrish, left, Danielle Hall and Corry Wallace pictured in 2015.

joew@timesreview.com

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Four days before the mass shooting in Las Vegas that ended with 59 deaths and hundreds of injuries, representatives of law enforcement agencies from across Suffolk County gathered in Riverhead for the public unveiling of new equipment designed to aid officers in an active shooter or terrorist situation.

The Riverhead and Southold police departments have both received grant money through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to purchase equipment like ballistic vests and helmets.

“Confronted by a situation like that [in Las Vegas], it would be very helpful to have this equipment,” said Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller. “It gives our officers an edge in situations like that so they can do their job and protect and safeguard the residents and visitors.”

The Riverhead Police Department received $52,425 to purchase protective equipment, including patrol rifles, according to Chief Hegermiller. The equipment has already been ordered and is expected to arrive shortly.

The Suffolk County Police Department received $240,000 that was used to purchase 60 patrol rifles, 156 ballistic vests and 156 helmets. A total of 15 law enforcement agencies in Suffolk County received portions of the $500,000 grant through the Police Protective Equipment Program.

The Southold Police Department received $12,000, according to Chief Martin Flatley. The Shelter Island Police Department received $2,800.

“It’s definitely needed,” Chief Flatley said. “Any kind of training we receive for active shooter drills all revolves around having a heavy ballistic vest and helmet on before going into any situation. We’re trying to equip all of our front line cars with the vest and with the helmet that will be worn by anyone in the car that has to go into a scene like that.”

The department will be purchasing ballistic helmets and vests that are expected within the next month, Chief Flatley said.

“We’re appreciative of the grant. We probably wouldn’t have been able to purchase that without it,” he added. “Anytime we can get equipment like that on a grant it always benefits the department.”

At last Wednesday’s press event at Hotel Indigo in Riverhead, Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini described the 2016 nightclub attack in Orlando that left 49 people dead. A police officer was wearing a ballistic helmet when he first entered the scene. The helmet was struck by a bullet that would have otherwise have killed him.

“Because of equipment like this, that officer is alive,” Mr. Sini said. “And that is exactly why we have invested in this type of equipment.”

The threat of an active shooter took on even greater meaning Sunday following the devastation in Las Vegas, which has been described as the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

“We are going to do everything in our power to reduce our vulnerability to terror attacks, active shooter scenarios and, God forbid one does occur, we are going to do everything in our power to increase our ability to respond in a way that reduces casualties,” Mr. Sini said during the press conference.

“We’re asking our police officers each and every day to risk their lives and with the threat of global terrorism, particularly with homegrown terrorism, our local police agencies have to step up their game,” he added. “We’re going to ensure that our police officers, who we are asking so much from, are protected.”

rsiford@timesreview.com

Photo: Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini at last Wednesday’s press event at Hotel Indigo in Riverhead. (Credit: Rachel Siford)

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