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ST26001766


01/07/26


Prepared by Sgt Michael Walsh


On January 6th, 2026 at approximately 12:15pm a Southampton Town Police Officer stopped a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 39 for several traffic violations. Upon further investigation the driver was found to be operating the vehicle with forged license plates and produced a forged registration document to police. He was also found to have a revoked drivers license status. Subsequently, Edgar Jesus Herrera Alvarado, age 51 of Riverhead was arrested and charged with 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree ( all misdemeanors) and several traffic infractions. Mr Herrera Alvarado was processed at Southampton Town Police Headquarters and issued a desk appearance ticket for a future court date .






Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo

Southampton Town Police Department
Police Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 | 
www.southamptontownnypolice.gov
Emergency: 911

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ST26001766

01/07/26

Prepared by Sgt Michael Walsh

On January 6th, 2026 at approximately 12:15pm a Southampton Town Police Officer stopped a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 39 for several traffic violations. Upon further investigation the driver was found to be operating the vehicle with forged license plates and produced a forged registration document to police. He was also found to have a revoked drivers license status. Subsequently, Edgar Jesus Herrera Alvarado, age 51 of Riverhead was arrested and charged with 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree ( all misdemeanors) and several traffic infractions. Mr Herrera Alvarado was processed at Southampton Town Police Headquarters and issued a desk appearance ticket for a future court date .

Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo [https://southamptontownnypolice.gov/1306/Public-Information]
Southampton Town Police DepartmentPolice Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 | www.southamptontownnypolice.gov [https://www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/] Emergency: 911

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