Police Blotter

Cops: Sex offender forced himself into teen's car
Posted: Dec. 20, 2009
A Level 3 registered sex offender who served 17 years in maximum-security Sing Sing prison for rape and sexual abuse was arrested after he forced his way into a 17-year-old girl's car as she parked at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library.

Officer shoots suspect dead during sex assault in New Hyde Park
Posted: Oct. 9, 2009
Third Precinct Officer shot and killed a Gun wielding man who was sexually assaulting a woman he had carjacked in New Hyde Park Thursday night as the suspect struggled with another officer. Newsday Coverage

Cops: Robbery victim was fake NYPD cop
Posted: Aug. 31, 2009
Manhattan man charged with criminal impersonation.

Gunshot detection system leads to fireworks arrest
Posted: Aug. 5, 2009
16 year old charged with fireworks violation and was in possession of a handgun.

Merrick teacher pleads not guilty in rape of girl, 15
Posted: Jul. 24, 2009
 

Two Nassau cops rescue couple from fire
Posted: Jul. 13, 2009
Elderly couple rescued from Farmingdale home.

4 rescued from sinking boat off Fire Island
Posted: Jul. 10, 2009
Off Duty Marine Bureau Officers rescue 4 in sinking boat. Newsday Coverage

Nassau getting B.A.T.-mobile to catch drunken drivers
Posted: Jul. 5, 2009
It's a useful tool for catching borderline drunken drivers who might be at the legal limit when they're stopped by police.

Syosset man arrested on child porn charges
Posted: Jun. 4, 2009
The Syosset man is accused of posting child porn photos on the Internet.

Defendant in crash that seriously injured cop headed to trial
Posted: May 29, 2009
Rahiem Griffin will face charges of second-degree vehicular assault and second-degree assault.

DWI arrests on LI over the holiday weekend
Posted: May 25, 2009
Nassau's police commissioner, Lawrence W. Mulvey, said last week that officers would "be out in full force"

Sheriff: Fake Cop Arrested Over LIE Traffic Stop
Posted: May 17, 2009
Call it conduct unbecoming a wannabe officer.

Cops use CPR to revive Uniondale man -- then arrest him
Posted: May 5, 2009
As they tried to revive him they noticed a .357 magnum handgun on his bed and the bags of marijuana.

Nassau police warn of scam solicitations
Posted: Apr. 21, 2009
Beware of scam solicitations. Newsday Coverage.

Cops: Hispanic burglars target Hispanic victims
Posted: Apr. 18, 2009
Detectives believe Hispanic business owners carrying large amounts of cash are being targeted.