19-Year-Old Robbed At Knifepoint In Riverhead: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A 19-year-old was robbed at knifepoint in Riverhead Sunday night, police said.

According to Riverhead Town police, a call came in at about 9:55 p.m. from the male, who said he had been robbed on Griffing Avenue near Railroad Avenue.

When police arrived, he said that a man had displayed a knife, demanded money, and forcibly removed his Oakley sunglasses before fleeing the area on foot, officials said.

The 19-year-old was able to provide responding officers with a description of the man, and Riverhead police officers located and detained him, police said.

Noah McDermott,36, who is without a known address, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree robbery, police said. McDermott was processed on the charge and held for arraignment, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone that may have witnessed the incident or has information pertaining to the case is requested to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential. .