Riverhead police rescue 5 from boat in Peconic Bay; drone used to track boat

Riverhead police tell News 12 they got a 911 call Tuesday night from someone who said they were on a 17-foot boat in Peconic Bay.

News 12 Staff

May 8, 2024, 9:34 AM

Updated 227 days ago

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Police say five people were rescued from a boat on the East End.
Riverhead police tell News 12 they got a 911 call Tuesday night from someone who said they were on a 17-foot boat in Peconic Bay.
The man said he was on the boat with four others and it was drifting with no power.
Officers were able to use a drone to track the boat, and then a dive team was able to reach it.
No one was hurt during the incident.