Police Blotter

Nassau targets drunken driving over holiday weekend
Posted: Jul. 2, 2010
The B.A.T.-mobile will be deployed for the first time this weekend to combat drunken driving in Nassau County.

Police continue search for missing Elmont woman
Posted: Jul. 1, 2010
Police stepped up efforts yesterday to find an Elmont woman missing since last week when her husband and son were found dead in the family’s home.
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Woman arrested for allegedly running a spa prostitution ring
Posted: Jun. 29, 2010
Prosecutors say they've arrested a Queens woman, who they say was running a prostitution ring from a spa in Hicksville.
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Police seize fireworks, arrest 4 in Baldwin
Posted: Jun. 25, 2010
BALDWIN - Police say they seized thousands of fireworks from a Baldwin home and arrested four suspects yesterday.
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Police: Queens man attacked plainclothes officers
Posted: Jun. 22, 2010
Three officers injured during Inwood incident. Suspect charged with Assault.

Nassau police make arrest in Elmont cold case
Posted: Jun. 21, 2010
Nassau police have made an arrest in a cold case murder of a Valley Stream man last year.
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Nassau police target violence at house parties
Posted: Jun. 18, 2010
The move, was prompted by two unrelated shootings in Lakeview and Uniondale last weekend that left two men dead and four others injured.
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Cops: Man Followed Underage Girl, Attempted to Coerce
Posted: Jun. 13, 2010
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Officials: Red light cameras capturing crashes
Posted: Jun. 12, 2010
Nassau County officials say cameras installed on traffic lights to capture images of drivers running red lights have also caught several accidents on video.
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Police: 3 robbers posing as contractors
Posted: Jun. 7, 2010
(06/07/10) ALBERTSON - Nassau County police say three men are posing as contractors, distracting homeowners and trying to rob them.
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Young LI heroin addicts in treatment more than doubles
Posted: Jun. 7, 2010
The number of young Long Islanders in treatment for heroin addiction more than doubled from 2007 to 2009, flooding rehabilitation centers with thousands of complex cases.

New Law Protects Victims of Domestic Violence
Posted: Jun. 4, 2010
Gov. David Paterson has signed new legislation into law that protects the rights and security of victims of domestic violence.

Police: Fake cop targeting Nassau drivers
Posted: Jun. 1, 2010
A warning for all drivers this morning. Officials say a fake cop is targeting drivers in Nassau County.
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Cops: Man arrested after he bit officers in New Hyde Park
Posted: May 31, 2010
Nassau police have arrested a Queens man in connection with an assault involving officers in New Hyde Park.

Police ramping up DWI patrols for Memorial Day
Posted: May 29, 2010
Police, restaurants and bars across Long Island are ramping up anti-DWI efforts this weekend for Memorial Day.
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