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Riverhead police rescue five people from boat in Peconic Bay; Drone to track the boat

According to police, five people were rescued from a boat in the East End.

Riverhead police told News 12 they received a 911 call Tuesday evening from someone saying they were on a 17-foot boat in Peconic Bay.

The man said he was on the boat with four others and it was floating without power.

Using a drone, officers were able to track the boat and then a diving team managed to reach it.

No one was injured in the incident.