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Drunk Suspect Bites, Spits On Cop During Roosevelt Arrest, Police Say Drunk Suspect Bites, Spits On Cop During Roosevelt Arrest, Police Say
Drunk Suspect Bites, Spits On Cop During Roosevelt Arrest, Police Say A 27-year-old man is accused of assaulting a police officer during an arrest on Long Island. Officers were called about a domestic disturbance at a home in Roosevelt shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Nassau County Police said a 39-year-old woman told officers that Joshua Williams, age 27, was intoxicated and breaking items in the home. As police were attempting to arrest Williams, he bit an officer and spit in his face, police said. Williams was placed into custody and taken to a hospital for evaluation. The injured officer was also taken to the hospital. Williams is charged wi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch 'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island. The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch. A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police. Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe. Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him.  The man th…

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by Joe Lombardi