Police Blotter

FBI: U.S. Gangs Swell to 1 Million Members
Posted: Jan. 31, 2009
The gang population estimate is up 200,000 since 2005.

Wal-Mart worker dies in Black Friday stampede
Posted: Nov. 28, 2008
Worker killed at Wal-Mart in Green Acres Mall. Fifth Precinct officers respond to restore order. See Related links for video coverage.
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Nassau cops: Lawyer tried to bribe officer on breath test
Posted: Nov. 8, 2008
The subject was charged with felony bribery and drunken driving.

Three teens arrested for allegedly defacing Sept. 11 memorial
Posted: Oct. 19, 2008
They allegedly defaced a memorial to a Port Authority captain who died in the Sept. 11, 2001.

15 protesters arrested at presidential debate
Posted: Oct. 16, 2008
Most of those arrested were from out of state and from New York City.

OCEANSIDE: Cops: Man tried to sell police patch
Posted: Oct. 8, 2008
Oceanside man is arrested for selling a Nassau County Police Patch. Newsday Coverage

NCPD Hwy Cops: Four Nabbed Doing Over 100 mph on LIE
Posted: Oct. 1, 2008
Four Queens men were arrested and their cars confiscated after they raced at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

Police helicopter rescues 3 LI teens
Posted: Sep. 28, 2008
Nassau County Marine Bureau call in the helicopter in Woodsburgh Channel. Newsday Coverage.

Arrest made in Hicksville slaying
Posted: Aug. 27, 2008
Authorities on Wednesday arrested and charged Harpal Hira, 33, with second-degree murder.

Nassau teen charged under social host law arrested again
Posted: Jul. 30, 2008
A North Valley Stream teen charged last month under Nassau County's social host law was arrested again.

Cops: Massapequa teen arrested for hitting officer
Posted: Jul. 26, 2008
A Massapequa teen punched and grabbed a cop who tried to thwart another man's beer theft from a supermarket.

Nassau cop seriously hurt in parkway accident
Posted: Jul. 14, 2008
5th precinct police officer Eric Surface hurt in crash. Newsday Coverage.

Nassau cops arrest suspected heroin dealer
Posted: Jul. 13, 2008
Massapequa man arrested at home Thursday night and was charged with three counts each of drug sales and drug possession.

Making the rounds to prevent DWI-related accidents
Posted: Jul. 6, 2008
News Media Coverage During Ride-Along Of NCPD DWI Patrol. See Related links for Video Coverage.
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Support Nassau PBA's Highway Patrol Officers
Posted: Jul. 4, 2008
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