RIVERSIDE, N.Y. — A Riverhead man was arrested Wednesday night after he was caught speeding in a stolen vehicle in Riverside, police said.
According to Southampton police, the incident occurred at 10:33 p.m. when officers conducted a traffic stop after the driver of a 2017 Dodge Charger was seen speeding on County Road 51 near Old Riverhead-Moriches Road.
Further investigation by officers at the scene determined that the vehicle had previously been reported stolen out of New York, police said.
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Justus N. Davender, 28, was arrested and charged with third-degree possession of stolen property, a felony, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.
Davender was then taken to Southampton police headquarters and held for the morning.
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