Police Blotter

Teen charged in Oceanside break-in
Posted: Feb. 19, 2010
Trace of blood leads to arrest in Elm Street burglary.

Police: Man arrested in Roosevelt shooting
Posted: Feb. 19, 2010
Suspect fled from police and was arrested Thursday at the First Precinct in Baldwin.

Fourth charge added in Elmont rental scam
Posted: Feb. 18, 2010
Man arrested again Tuesday and charged with an earlier incident.

Cops: Pregnant Roosevelt mom charged in daughter's death
Posted: Feb. 17, 2010
Mother made admissions of striking the child multiple times. Boyfriend arrested after it was discovered he was wanted in Virginia for attempted murder.

Detectives say pharmacist, 2 other men in drug deal
Posted: Feb. 15, 2010
A pharmacist engaged in a loud cell phone conversation while sitting in his car at a gas station in Plainview Saturday attracted the attention of some nearby detectives, who arrested the caller as well as two men who approached the car with money and drugs, Nassau police said.

Residents on alert after string of burglaries
Posted: Feb. 10, 2010
Many Nassau County residents are on high alert due to an increase in home robberies throughout the area.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)

Three teens accused of mugging woman in Williston Park
Posted: Feb. 9, 2010
Woman robbed of handbag on Hillside Avenue. Three arrested and face jail time.

Cops: Two arrested in Elmont cell phone robberies
Posted: Feb. 8, 2010
The detectives, acting on radio notification, saw the vehicle on Biltmore Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, where they stopped it.

2 teens arrested in robbery of school kids in Uniondale
Posted: Feb. 5, 2010
Cash, video games and cell phone taken in Davis Ave. incident.

Third man charged in Carle Place, Westbury robberies
Posted: Feb. 5, 2010
Police arrest last man wanted. All are charged.

Cops: Driver rammed cop cars, tried to run over officer
Posted: Feb. 4, 2010
Newsday coverage of Jericho van chase.

Atlantic Beach couple bilked woman out of $6,500, police say
Posted: Feb. 4, 2010
Husband and wife are facing charges of grand larceny after bilking an investor out in a house-flipping transaction.

Police arrest 1 after Jericho van chase
Posted: Feb. 4, 2010
At some point during the chase, police opened fire on the van, striking the windshield. Police eventually cornered the driver on the front lawn of a home and arrested him.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)

Nassau authorities take 173 illegal guns off the streets
Posted: Feb. 2, 2010
A gun buyback program run by the Nassau County police department and the Nassau district attorney's office Saturday at a church in Rockville Centre was responsible for taking 173 illegal but operable handguns off the streets, police said.

Police Dog Catches New Hyde Park Burglar
Posted: Feb. 2, 2010
Canine Unit catches Burglar at New Hyde Park School. Long Island Press Coverage.