Thief Stole Pickup From School District Property: Cops

RIVERHEAD, NY — A pickup truck was stolen from the Riverhead Central School District's property, police said.

According to Riverhead Police, who are conducting a grand larceny investigation, the theft took place sometime between Dec. 28 and Jan. 8, when someone entered a locked, gated area at the school district's property on Osborne Avenue in Riverhead and removed the 1996 Ford Ranger pickup truck.

On Jan. 7, at 7:56 p.m., an unknown black man, believed to be in his early to middle 60s, was seen in possession of the truck at the Speedway Gas Station on Old Country Road in Riverhead, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department by calling (631) 727-4500 ext. 332 or by writing the Riverhead Police Department at 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY, 11901, Attention: Detective Division.