Crime & Safety
Police: Riverhead Teen Breaks Into Local Business, Steals Six Cellphones
The teen was caught on camera in theft Sunday morning, police say.
A Riverhead teen was arrested after he was caught on camera breaking into a local business and stealing six cellphones on Sunday morning, according to Riverhead Town Police.
Police responded to a burglary at Mi Casa Multiservice on 703 East Main Street at about 8:05 a.m.
Gloria Monterroza, the owner of the business, reported that the business was broken into during the overnight hours, according to police.
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The burglar was observed on surveillance video breaking the glass on the front door, entering the business and stealing the cellphones, police said.
A subsequent investigation lead to the arrest of Malik Rose, 18, on a charge of third degree burglary, according to police.
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Rose was processed at the Riverhead Police Department and held pending arraignment.
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