Police Blotter

Queens man charged in Elmont cell phone robberies
Posted: Feb. 1, 2010
Second Street robbery yields one arrest. Police looking for two others.

Man Pulled Over for Texting in Massapequa Park, Arrested for Heroin
Posted: Jan. 29, 2010
7th Precinct Officers stop a man for texting while driving, and find heroin. Long Island Press coverage.

20 Years Later, Scars Remain from Crash of Flight 52
Posted: Jan. 28, 2010
Evoking Avianca. Long Island Press Coverage

Cops: Woodbury aide sexually assaulted co-worker
Posted: Jan. 27, 2010
 

Syosset Teen Arrested for Xanax, Adderall Possession
Posted: Jan. 21, 2010
The school’s dean reported the incident to police, and following an investigation, The teen was arrested and charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Five in Nassau County arrested on state tax evasion charges
Posted: Jan. 20, 2010
Men said to have withheld nearly $365,000 in tax revenue. Attorney for one of the arrested denies the allegations saying "This certainly was not an intention to keep any money from the government."

Cops: Teens rob, beat man in Wantagh and vandalize his car
Posted: Jan. 20, 2010
2 arrested and charged with multiple offenses including robbery. Victim was treated for his injuries at NUMC.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)

Four men, teen charged in car thefts in Oceanside
Posted: Jan. 20, 2010
Nassau Police said the group had two vehicles, both stolen, and were in the area looking to scrap the two cars for cash.

Cops: Freeport man arrested in Roosevelt stabbing
Posted: Jan. 20, 2010
Witnesses subdued the assailant until police arrived. The victim is in stable condition.

Cops: Couple sold heroin with daughter in backseat
Posted: Jan. 18, 2010
Westbury couple charged with sale and possession. Their daughter was released to her grandmother.

Nassau police seeking fake NYPD cop
Posted: Jan. 16, 2010
WESTBURY - Nassau police are looking for a cop impersonator they say terrorized residents twice in one day.
Also: News 12 Coverage (WMV)

Cops: Freeport man, 23, charged with hate crime
Posted: Jan. 14, 2010
Investigation yields second arrest in Merrick incident.

Man arrested as part of ring in Home Depot thefts
Posted: Jan. 14, 2010
Fed arrests man believed to be involved with credit card scheme that reaches throughout Northeast.

Cops: 4 officers injured; rescue woman from blazing home
Posted: Jan. 12, 2010
Four Nassau County Police Officers suffered smoke inhalation Monday when they rescued a Westbury woman from the second floor of her burning home, Nassau police said.
Also: News 12 Coverage (WMV)

Armed men on foot spark Bethpage lockdown
Posted: Jan. 8, 2010
Police say three men are in custody after they allegedly tried to flee police in Bethpage, which prompted the lockdown of a hospital and school.
Also: News Coverage (Real Media File)
Also: News Coverage (WMV)