Search On For Suspects Who Shot At Officers During Attempted Long Island Traffic Stop

Nassau County police are searching for several suspects who fired shots at officers during an attempted traffic stop.

12/31/2020 9:30 a.m.

The incident, which began in Hempstead and ended with shots being fired in Roosevelt, took place around 8:14 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, said the Nassau County Police.

According to detectives, Hempstead officers attempted to stop a vehicle at the Valero gas station located at Greenwich Street and Jerusalem Avenue.

The suspect vehicle fled the scene and stopped on East Pennywood Avenue near the intersection of Nassau Road in Roosevelt, police said.

The occupants exited the vehicle, armed with guns, and fired multiple shots at Hempstead police officers while fleeing on foot.

Hempstead police officers returned fire. No injuries reported at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

The detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

All callers will remain anonymous.

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