Brawl Between Wedding Party, Fire Department At Caterer: Cops

WADING RIVER, NY — A brawl erupted between a wedding party and members of a local fire department Saturday night at East Wind Caterers in Wading River, leaving the groom injured, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, the incident took place Saturday at 12:03 a.m.

Police responded to East Wind Caterers after receiving numerous calls of a large fight involving approximately 40 to 50 people, police said.

The fight between a wedding party and East Patchogue's Hagerman Fire Department guests erupted in the main foyer, police said.

Numerous people, mainly intoxicated, started pushing, cursing, and hitting one another, police said.

The groom of the wedding party sustained injuries to his face and upper body after being struck with fists by three different people, police said.

Four individuals were subsequently arrested; charges include obstructing governmental administration, third degree assault, harassment, and resisting arrest, police said.

Individuals arrested, police said, included:

Andrew Dunham, 29, of East Patchogue was arrested and charged with third degree assault, second degree harassment, and resisting arrest, police said.

Thomas Dunham, 55, of East Patchogue, was arrested and charged with second degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest, police said.

Corey Citarella, 29, of East Patchogue, was arrested and charged with third degree assault, police said.

Brendan Dunham, 21, of East Patchogue was arrested and charged with third degree assault, police said.

Numerous agencies including the Suffolk County Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and the New York State Police and Parks Depatment responded to help quell the incident, police said.

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