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New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of NYPD Officer From Hauppauge New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of NYPD Officer From Hauppauge
New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of Nypd Officer From Hauppauge A 22-year-old man with no police record has been charged with the attempted murder of an NYPD officer from Long Island. Devin Spraggins, a transient who has several addresses in the Bronx, was apprehended by US Marshals and New York Police detectives around 9 p.m., Thursday, April 6, for the attempted murder of NYPD Officer Brett Boller, age 22, of Hauppauge on Wednesday, April 5, said NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig. Boller, a rookie and the son of Don Boller, a homicide detective with the NYPD for some 30 years, was shot in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, NYPD said. A bus driver…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Roommate Stabbed 31-Year-Old In Chest During Dispute Over Loud Music On Long Island, Police Say Roommate Stabbed 31-Year-Old In Chest During Dispute Over Loud Music On Long Island, Police Say
Roommate Stabbed 31-Year-Old In Chest During Dispute Over Loud Music On Long Island, Police Say A 61-year-old Long Island man is accused of stabbing his roommate during an argument over loud music, authorities said. Nassau County Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, with reports that a man had been stabbed in Bellmore before walking to a nearby convenience store, located near Merrick Road and Park Place. Investigators said the incident began when Frank Liguori approached his 31-year-old roommate about the volume of his music. The argument escalated and Liguori stabbed the victim in the chest, according to police. The victim was able to make his way to a nearby …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Two Women Found Stabbed Inside Long Island Residence Suspect In Custody After Two Women Found Stabbed Inside Long Island Residence
Suspect In Custody After Two Women Found Stabbed Inside Long Island Residence A man is in custody after two women were found stabbed inside a Long Island residence. Officers responded  to a disturbance in North Lawrence, on Caryl Drive, at around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, May 13, Nassau County Police said. Officers located the two female victims, ages 18 and 48, who had sustained multiple stab wounds, according to police.  They then began to engage in life-saving techniques to the two victims and they were transported by Nassau County Police Ambulances to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment, said police.  Rodolfo Novello, age 53, was found walk…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary A Long Island man is facing a host of charges, including attempted murder, after a domestic dispute turned physical and his plan to fire a gun at two men backfired, police said. In Nassau County, police officers responded to a Roosevelt residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, where there was a report of a disturbance involving a 56-year-old man living in the building. Police said that during dispute, Roosevelt resident Calvin Badger, age 52, became physical with the 56-year-old resident, ultimately taking out a black handgun, pointing it at his victim, and pulling the trig…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed After Stabbing Victim During Altercation On Bus, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed After Stabbing Victim During Altercation On Bus, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed After Stabbing Victim During Altercation On Bus, Police Say A 43-year-old Long Island man is facing multiple charges after police said he stabbed a victim during an argument on a bus.  The Nassau County Police Department reported that Eon Marques, of Elmont, was arrested following the incident that took place at 2 p.m. in New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Oct. 5.  A 67-year-old man was riding on a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus when an argument ensued between him and another passenger, later identified as Marques. A struggle ensued between the two men, and Marques pulled out a knife as the bus was traveling east on Hillside…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Southampton Man With Felony Convictions Caught Trying To Buy Firearm, Suffolk Sheriff Says Southampton Man With Felony Convictions Caught Trying To Buy Firearm, Suffolk Sheriff Says
Southampton Man With Felony Convictions Caught Trying To Buy Firearm, Suffolk Sheriff Says A convicted felon from Long Island is facing charges after allegedly attempting to illegally purchase a weapon. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Southampton resident Donald Johnson, 39, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, stemming from an investigation that was launched late last year. It is alleged that Johnson attempted to illegally purchase a firearm in Riverhead on Dec. 22 last year, knowing that he was prohibited by doing so due to his previous felony convictions. Johnson surrendered into custody at Suffolk County Sheriff’s Headquarters and charged with attempted criminal …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman In Stolen Vehicle Caught With Loaded Gun, Police Say Long Island Woman In Stolen Vehicle Caught With Loaded Gun, Police Say
Long Island Woman In Stolen Vehicle Caught With Loaded Gun, Police Say A traffic stop resulted in the discovery of a woman driving a stolen car with a loaded gun on Long Island, police said. It happened on Friday, Aug. 23 just after 9:30 p.m. in Roslyn. According to Nassau County Police, Danisha Patterson, 27, of Elmont, was observed by officers operating a 2016 white Nissan Maxima. The vehicle moved from a lane unsafely and officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop on Old Northern Boulevard, police said. Patterson was unable to produce a valid driver’s license and an investigation was conducted leading to her arre…

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by Joe Lombardi