1 arrest in Riverhead street robbery

One man is under arrest in the knifepoint robbery of another man Saturday night in Riverhead.

Riverhead police said the man was on Union Avenue about 10 p.m. when a group of four masked men -- two with knives, came up to him.

One of the men put a knife to the victim's throat, while the others punched the victim in the face and kicked him, police said.

The bandits then took the victim's wallet, which contained $250, before fleeing in a red BMW, police said.

A short time later, police stopped a BMW and after an investigation arrested Andre Grant, 19, of Brookhaven Town, on a charge of criminal possession of stolen property. Police said they believe Grant was involved in the street robbery.

Grant was scheduled to be arraigned on Sunday in Riverhead.