Knifepoint Robbery Reported At Riverhead Store: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A Riverhead store employee was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday morning, police said.

According to Riverhead Town police, a 911 call came in at 6:06 a.m. from Riverhead Stationery on East Main Street about a robbery in progress.

The employee said a male entered the establishment, threatened them with a knife, and removed cigarettes without paying for them, police said.

Riverhead Police patrol officers canvassed the local areas and the suspect was located a short time later near the Riverhead railroad station, police said.

Mandeep Singh, 29, of Manhasset, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree robbery, a felony, police said. He was transported to Riverhead police headquarters for arrest processing and held for arraignment in Riverhead Justice Court, police said.

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