Erik A. Yatvelasquez, 22, was driving a 2015 Jeep north on County Road 104 when he sideswiped a 2005 Chevrolet SUV, crossed the double yellow line and veered into an oncoming 2015 Lexus SUV, Southampton Town Police officials told the Riverhead News-Review on Monday.

A 60-year-old female passenger in the Lexus was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center with internal injuries, fractures and dislocations, according to police. She underwent multiple surgeries and has since been transferred to another area hospital for additional surgery, police added.

Mr. Yatvelasquez suffered “significant mouth injuries” and was airlifted by Suffolk County Police medevac to Stony Brook University Hospital, according to police.

He was charged with driving while intoxicated shortly after the crash, police said.

The driver of the Lexus and the two people in the Chevy were also taken to PBMC with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The passenger in Mr. Yatvelasquez’s car was not hurt in the crash.

After the initial 911 call at about 7:44 p.m. on Saturday, Southampton patrol units, the department’s Community Response Unit and New York State Police troopers responded to the crash, about a half-mile from the intersection with CR-105.

Ambulances from Flanders Northampton, Westhampton Beach and East Quogue also rushed to the scene, along with the Flanders Fire Department.

Both lanes of CR-104 were shut down between the traffic circle at CR-31 and CR-105. The road reopened shortly after midnight on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Detectives investigated the crash with the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and Forensic Identification Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Southampton Town Police detectives at 631-702-2230.

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• Clinton Murray, 48, and Akbar Orr, 41, both of Riverhead, were arrested for alleged assault. 
• 57-year-old Endrell Oliver of Miami, Fla.; Jeremy Jenkins of Brentwood, 21; and Vontrell Hobson of Riverhead, 45, were all arrested for alleged petit larceny. Mr. Oliver was charged with two counts, and Mr. Hobson with three counts.
• Isaiah Brunskill of Riverhead, 24, was arrested for alleged trespass. 
• Anthony Stinson of Amityville, 59, was arrested for alleged criminal contempt. 
• Handy Tzinrodriguez of Riverhead, 24, was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated. 
• Erik Barrios Caal of Riverhead, 34, was arrested for alleged criminal mischief.
• Jose Zurdo-Xuya of Riverhead, 32, and Leontis Jackson of Port Jefferson, 46, were both arrested on outstanding warrants. 

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Patrol units responded to the motor vehicle collision on Flanders Road near Birch Creek Road in Flanders just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. The two motor vehicles involved in the head-on collision sustained “catastrophic damage,” according to law enforcement.

Juan Camilo Alape-Penuela of Riverhead, who was driving a 2005 Grey Honda four-door sedan, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Two women passengers in the Honda suffered serious physical injuries. One was ejected from the vehicle, while the other was entrapped in the car.

Members of the Flanders Fire Department extricated the entrapped woman, and she was then flown by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment. The other woman was transported by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead.

The driver of the 2025 White Chevrolet Malibu sustained a head injury and was transported to PBMC for treatment.

Southampton Town police detectives responded to the scene, and received assistance from the Flanders Northampton Ambulance, Riverhead Town Ambulance, Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance and Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Westhampton Beach Village Police, New York State Police and Suffolk County Park Rangers.

The Southampton Town Police Department’s Drone Unit searched the road and marsh areas adjacent to Flanders Road near the collision site for any possible additional victims. The New York State Forensic Identification Unit aided with the investigation and accident scene crash reconstruction.

Flanders Road reopened at 9:45 a.m. after being closed for several hours between Longneck Boulevard in Flanders and Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays.

The incident is under active investigation by the Southampton Town Police Detective Division. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call 631-702-2230 or 631-728-3400. For further information, contact Det. Sgt. Gina Laferrera at glaferrera@southamptontownny.gov.

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The Riverhead Town Fire Marshal’s Office notified local police on July 15 around 10:55 a.m. about locating illegal fireworks inside Scott’s Pointe. Officers responded to the scene and found a quantity of fireworks in a sprinkler room.

All the illegal fireworks were confiscated and the Riverhead Police Crime Division commenced a further investigation. Mr. Myers was arrested after conference with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, processed and released for a future court date, the news release said.

The Riverhead Town Code states that “no person shall engage in or allow the manufacture, assembly, storage or display of any fireworks or pyrotechnics display without first obtaining a permit issued pursuant to this chapter. A completed application for display of fireworks or pyrotechnics display must be received by the Town Clerk a minimum of 30 days prior to the date of display.”

Those who violate fire prevention laws listed in the town code can face fines ranging from $250 to $2,500 and/or imprisonment of no more than 15 days.

The Riverhead Town Board approved a Fireworks Permit application from Island Water Park Corp. on July 1 to allow for the company to put on a fireworks show at Scott’s Pointe on July 5. At the time, it was noted the deadline for the permit was missed. However, the water park operator paid a $500 administrative fee to the fire marshal office, a $200 fireworks permit application fee and a $1,000 expedited fee.

This is a developing story.

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• Nicole Clifford, 26, of Bellport; Troy Goode, 24, of Riverhead; and Steven Stubbs, 54, of Riverhead, were arrested on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 
• Jonathan McSorely, 33, of Riverhead; Erin Waller, 28,  of Williamsburg, Va.; and Christofer Pena-Jimenez, 31, of the Bronx were arrested for petit larceny. 
• Danielle Magee of Medford, 42, was arrested for grand larceny and also charged with two counts of burglary. 
• Raymond Woodby, 71, of Riverhead was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
• Louis de la Cruz Vasquez, 26, of Guatemala was arrested and charged with assault.
• Marcus Belcher, 33, of Riverhead was arrested for criminal contempt and obstructing governmental administration.
• Robinson Echeverry, 36, and Jair Fernandez-Aguero, 28, were arrested on outstanding warrants. 

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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• David Pacheco, 42, of Riverhead; Anya Cullen, 29, of Hampton Bays; and Mario Camey-Raza, 44, Edwin Tocay Camey, 31, of Guatemala and Montory Sims, 28, all of Mastic, were arrested on outstanding warrants.
• Pamela Rollins, 59, of Riverhead; David Lapurka, 52, of Riverhead; and Mario Aguilar Mancia, 41, of Selden were arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated/impaired.
• Brian Aguirre Sanchez, 31, of Southampton was arrested on charges of criminal contempt.
• Christopher Figueroa, 44, of Riverhead and Jaydin Shuck, 19, of Selden were arrested for alleged petit larceny. Mr. Shuck was also arrested for alleged grand larceny and false personaton.
• Oscar Escoto-Mijango, 37, of Riverhead was arrested for alleged menacing.
• Yojana Espana de Velasequez, 33, of Riverhead was arrested for alleged insurance fraud.
• Lonnie Pray, 64, of Shirley was arrested for alleged aggrivated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Riverhead police arrested and charged the following individuals during the last week: 

• Jesus Flores-Antonio, 35, of Riverhead was charged with two counts of alleged assault.
• Tymaine Lamb, 40, of Southampton was charged with alleged driving while intoxicated.
• Donald Gonzales, 60, of Medford; Nery Pantaleon-Barrios, 21, of Riverhead; Hailey Barahona, 20, of Ronkonkoma; Len Lopez, 45, of Riverhead; Evan Andres, 26, of Riverhead; and Kevin Street, 60, of Bridgehampton were charged with alleged petit larceny. Mr. Street was also charged with alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance.
• Patricia Catala Rivera, 44, of Riverhead and John McMahon, 64, of Mastic/Shirley were charged with alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance. Ms. Catala Rivera was also charged with alleged town code violations, and Mr. McMahon with alleged aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
• Anthony Estrada-Soto, 21, of Southold; Victor Hernandez-Sosa of Mexico; Michael Bihary, 39, of Manorville; and Shanice Woodson, 36, of Riverhead were arrested on outstanding warrants.
• Omari Jennings, 18, of Wyandanch was charged with alleged criminal mischief.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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