Man Charged In String Of Commercial Burglaries: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A man was arrested Tuesday and charged in a string of commercial burglaries in the Riverhead area, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, Kenneth Hughes, 33, of Riverhead, was arrested and charged with four counts of third-degree burglary; he was arraigned at Riverhead Town Justice Court and released on his own recognizance, police said.

Hughes was charged with burglaries that took place in Riverhead at the Turkuaz Grill on July 25 and Funcho's Fajita Grill on July 23, as well as at in Aquebogue at Little Lucharitos on August 6 and in South Jamesport at Cuddy's on August 9, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Riverhead Town Police at 631-727-4500 ext. 312. All calls will be kept confidential.