Crime & Safety
Search On For Man Who Burglarized Duck Farm: Police
He removed cash from the office and has not been found, police say.
AQUEBOGUE, NY — Police are searching for whoever burglarized an Aquebogue duck farm early Tuesday.
According to Riverhead Town police, at 4:40 a.m., an employee of the Crescent Duck Farm, located on Edgar Avenue, contacted authorities and said that he arrived at work and, when he entered the main building, he realized that someone was inside.
Police searched the building and a K-9 unit's track led to the outer perimeter of the property — however, the thief was not found, authorities said.
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Surveillance footage shows a single male, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, a mask, and gloves searching the interior of the building, police said.
A search of the building revealed that he removed a small amount of cash from an office area, police said.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Riverhead police at 631-727-4500.
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