Police Blotter

Baldwin woman charged under social host law
Posted: Apr. 12, 2009
She was charged after cops pursued a suspect in an unrelated case into the home.

MS-13 eyeing the five boroughs
Posted: Apr. 10, 2009
MS-13, aka La Mara Salvatrucha, is a violent international street gang of mostly immigrants from El Salvador.

Elmont robbery suspect wounded in police chase
Posted: Apr. 4, 2009
The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. as cops chased a van containing four suspects connected to a home robbery in Elmont.
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Cameras to be installed at 50 LI intersections
Posted: Apr. 1, 2009
Chief Deputy County Executive Marilyn Gottlieb said the camera funds would be used for social programs.

Cops: N. Bellmore man approached kids, seeking sex
Posted: Mar. 26, 2009
Detectives said Andrew Quattrone, 26, first approached a 14-year-old girl who was walking home from school.

Nassau cop rescues E. Rockaway family from fire
Posted: Mar. 23, 2009
Assisted by O'Connor, the family escaped without injury, officials said.

Cops: Men posing as water workers rob homeowners
Posted: Mar. 21, 2009
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

Man arrested in gas station clerk slaying
Posted: Feb. 27, 2009
Jose Luis Turcios Banegas, 24, of Myers Avenue, was arrested overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.
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Photo of suspect released in Hicksville slaying
Posted: Feb. 21, 2009
Anyone with information can call 800-244-TIPS.
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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