Police Blotter

FBI: Violent crime down again
Posted: May 28, 2010
WASHINGTON — The violent crime rate in the United States went down in 2009 for the third year in a row and the property crime rate fell for the seventh consecutive year, the FBI reported Monday.

Arrest made in robbery by police impersonators
Posted: May 26, 2010
One of three people who, Nassau police said, posed as police officers, stopped motorists in Inwood and robbed them at gunpoint, has been arrested.

Cops: One arrested, 2 sought in Oceanside burglary
Posted: May 24, 2010
Police have arrested one man and are looking for two others in the weekend burglary of an Oceanside convenience store, Nassau police reported Monday.

Cops: Hempstead man tried to swallow crack during arrest
Posted: May 20, 2010
A Hempstead man attempted to swallow crack cocaine when they tried to arrest him for selling the drugs Tuesday night on Main Street in Hempstead.

Cops: Syosset teen had drugs in school
Posted: May 18, 2010
Officials say drug charges have been filed against a Syosset High School student this afternoon.
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More than 100 guns netted in Nassau buyback
Posted: May 16, 2010
A gun buyback program Saturday in Long Beach yielded 133 illegal guns, Nassau County police said.
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Police search for man accused of sexually assaulting a teen
Posted: May 14, 2010
Police are asking anyone with information to call Nassau Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
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Nassau police get ShotSpotter updates in their squad cars
Posted: May 7, 2010
Patrol officers cruising some of Nassau County's most dangerous streets will now be automatically alerted to gunfire moments after the shots are fired, the Nassau police commissioner said Friday.
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Nassau police called as film shoot mistaken for crime
Posted: May 4, 2010
There was the drama being shot Tuesday at a Bellmore convenience store, complete with actors armed with guns and hostages and 35 extras sitting on the floor. Then the real police showed up.
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Albany Targets Cyber Bulling in Schools
Posted: May 4, 2010
State lawmakers propose making certain forms of bullying a felony.

Cops: Nassau college prof sexually abused student in office
Posted: May 1, 2010
A math professor at Nassau Community College was arrested Friday morning, accused of grabbing a student who was in his office to take a makeup test, authorities said.
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Police: Home pot-growing operation busted in upscale area
Posted: Apr. 28, 2010
Nassau police arrested a Locust Valley man who they say operated multiple marijuana grow houses in the area.
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Nassau cops crack down on aggressive driving
Posted: Apr. 26, 2010
Officers are looking to ticket anyone speeding, tailgating, running a red light or failing to signal when changing lanes. The crackdown runs through May 9.
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Police nab man for public lewdness
Posted: Apr. 23, 2010
Police said an East Meadow man has been charged with public lewdness after teens reported he exposed himself to them near Mepham High School and a junior high school Thursday.
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Ex-Plainedge HS student arrested in terror threat
Posted: Apr. 18, 2010
A former Plainedge High School student has been arrested on a felony charge of making a terrorist threat after police say he threatened to carry out a Columbine-style shooting at the high school, authorities said Saturday.
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