2 Minors Taken Into Custody After Stolen Vehicle Found In Mastic Beach: Police

"Officers tried to pull over the vehicle, which was stolen from a location in Riverhead, and the driver kept going, police said, adding that the vehicle was later found parked and unoccupied at the intersection of Sheridan and Fairview drives."

"The incident caused a commotion in the surrounding neighborhood, with residents noting that K-9 units and a helicopter were used to search the area."

"The two children, who are from Riverhead, were found near the vehicle, and while they were taken into custody on Child and Family Service warrants, they were not charged in relation to the vehicle's theft, police said."

Suffolk police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle from Riverhead during a traffic stop, but the driver fled the scene. The vehicle was later discovered parked and unoccupied at the intersection of Sheridan and Fairview drives in Shirley. The search for the occupants involved K-9 units and a helicopter, drawing attention from nearby residents. Two minors from Riverhead were located near the vehicle and taken into custody on Child and Family Service warrants. One minor is believed to have been operating the vehicle. Neither child was charged in connection with the vehicle theft. Their identities remain undisclosed due to their minor status.

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