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Cops: Masked, Armed Robbers Hold Up Barth's Drugstore

One suspect had a handgun, police said.

Three men wearing masks, one with a handgun, held up Barth's Drug Store on East Main Street in Riverhead Wednesday, police said.

Riverhead Town Police said on Wednesday at 5:59 p.m., three suspects wearing masks, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded cash and prescription drugs from employees.

The three suspects then fled through the rear of the store with an unknown amount of proceeds.

Police are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact the Riverhead Police Detective Division at 631-727-4500.

The robbery is the third in recent weeks during which suspects were armed and wearing masks. One robbery occurred at the Spirit Halloween store in October; held up a Valero in Riverside.

ABetterWayforRiverhead November 8, 2012 at 05:36 am
Sorry to read this disturbing news- I hope no one at Barth's was physically harmed- I am sure there will be an emotional toll. Barth's is a valuable asset to Riverhead, not just downtown either, and I hope the authorities can put a stop to this crime spree!
Boo November 8, 2012 at 11:30 am
All you have to do is read the Police and Fire news in Patch to see that eastern Long Island is finished. We are the new "up island" complete with transients and criminals and stuffed full of welfare hotels, drug rehab houses, and shelters. No one can say that this place is better than it was 10 years ago. No one!
Boo November 8, 2012 at 11:31 am
Forgot to add prostitution and drug dealing!
Fedup November 8, 2012 at 02:45 pm
So ready to leave this town
John K November 11, 2012 at 04:53 pm
I have lived here my entire life, as has my father, his father & so on. Have expierienced none of the above & by the way, which mountain-top will you run-off to? There are problems everywhere & its up to the citizens to act & respond appropriately & let the police do what their paid to do, their jobs!

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