Police Blotter

Cops: Standoff after argument over money
Posted: Mar. 17, 2009
East Rockaway man in custody after barricading himself in house with family, police say.

3 arrested in Merrick beating and robbery
Posted: Mar. 12, 2009
Arrested on first-degree robbery charges were three Freeport residents.

DNA on duct tape helps cops nab home invader
Posted: Mar. 11, 2009
"Really good police work helped make the case against this guy," said prosecutor Michael Walsh.

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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Nassau police: 100 arrested in heroin drug sweep
Posted: Feb. 18, 2009
During the latest crackdown, police said they seized nearly 5,000 bags of heroin.
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Burglary charge for 2 teens found in Levittown backyard
Posted: Feb. 13, 2009
Subjects stopped by Special Operations Bureau officers had proceeds from a burglary.

Man arrested in Oyster Bay train station thefts
Posted: Feb. 9, 2009
Detectives ask people who believe they were victims of larceny at the station on Friday to call the Second Squad.

Cops: Inwood deli burglar nabbed
Posted: Feb. 3, 2009
Officers responding to a 911 call found him hiding behind the building.

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

Burglary suspect caught in Uniondale
Posted: Jan. 28, 2009
The proceeds from the burglary were recovered.

3 charged in GPS theft
Posted: Jan. 21, 2009
Second Precinct Officer catches GPS Thief. Newsday Coverage.

Cops: LI serial bank robber arrested
Posted: Jan. 18, 2009
The subject was arrested by First Precinct officers on the Southern State Parkway.

Arrest in robbery after traffic stop
Posted: Jan. 7, 2009
A car stop leads to an arrest for robbery and burglary by bureau of special operations officers. Newsday Coverage.

Rape Suspect Nabbed (4.05MB)
Posted: Jan. 1, 2009
Fourth Precinct Officers catch rape suspect. WLNY Ch 55 coverage. Real Media File. See Related links for Windows Version.
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