Juvenile Found Burglarizing Riverhead Car Wash: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A juvenile was caught stealing from a Riverhead car wash early Sunday, police said.

According to Riverhead Town police, officers responded to a commercial alarm activation at the Riverhead Car Wash on Old Country Road at about 3:23 a.m. A Riverhead K9 officer and K9 Loki found a juvenile who had left the Timothy Hill Children's Ranch in the building, police said.

When the juvenile was apprehended, he had, in his possession, a donation box and various store items, police said. He was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, a felony, police said.

The juvenile was transported to Riverhead Town police headquarters, where he was processed and released on an appearance ticket, police said.

Anyone with additional information in regard to this incident is asked to call the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500.