Crimes Nearby: Nassau Cop Injured in Chase

The following arrest information was supplied by the Nassau and Suffolk County Police Departments. It does not indicate a conviction.

Garden City

1. Nov. 12: Coquette clothing store reports that, at approximately 2:10 p.m., a person described as a white female in her 60s, with brown hair, and wearing a black coat, light-colored scarf and jeans stole numerous clothing items valued at $500. Chico's reports that a similar theft occurred a few minutes later, where apparently the same woman stole merchandise valued at $379.

2. Nov. 13: A laptop computer valued at $1,300 was reported stolen from a Waldo Hall dorm room.

3. Nov. 15: A stereo system valued at $800 was removed from a vehicle parked on Garden Street.

4. Nov. 15: Derogatory graffiti was found spray painted on a sidewalk in the St. Paul’s’ Field Complex.

5. Nov. 15: A 45-year-old woman was arrested on charges that she stole women’s clothing valued at $465 from Lord & Taylor.

Bethpage

have accused a Levittown man of attempted robbery in Bethpage after the suspect brandished a pistol in his belt.

Eighth Squad detectives charged Albert Garfield, 45, of 12 Hunter Lane, Levittown, on Wednesday night.

According to police, Garfield approached a man, 46, at the Mobil gas station on Hempstead Turnpike, just before 8:30 p.m., and demanded a dollar. When the victim refused, the defendant told him he was a cop and opened his jacket displaying a pistol tucked into his waistband.

When the victim still didn't comply, Garfield walked away, driving off in a Ford Expedition.

About two and a half hours later, a witness called 911 after observing Garfield display his gun in his waistband while on South Broadway at Hazel Street in Hicksville.

Police responded to the scene and arrested Garfield. The handgun was recovered in his vehicle, police said.

An additional investigation revealed that Garfield had cocaine, crack and 800mg ibuprofen pills with him, police said.

Garfield is charged with second-degree robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal impersonation and drug possession charges.

Massapequa

A Nassau County police officer was seriously injured in a crash after chasing a suspicious vehicle on the Southern State Parkway Monday, police said.

The officer, who was not identified, was pursuing a gray Honda Accord fleeing North Massapequa at about 12:30 p.m.

Homeowners in the area of North Pine Street and South Park Drive called 911 after seeing the car in the neighborhood where there have been 10 to 14 burglaries in the last month, according to Nassau Police Det. Lt. Kevin Smith.

The officer followed the vehicle to Linden Street and onto the eastbound side of the Southern Parkway at the Bethpage State Parkway entrance.

Witnesses told police that the suspicious car took dangerous maneuvers and was traveling at a high rate of speed as it headed east towards Route 110.

The car, which witnesses said had been speeding, switched lanes several times in an effort to shake the officer. Then it suddenly slowed down suddenly.

"They really pounded on the brakes, almost coming to a complete stop," Smith said.

The officer tried to avoid hitting the car from behind and swerved to the right, hitting a guard rail.

It "propelled the police car back into traffic where it was struck by another car," Smith said.

The officer's car came to a rest under the Route 110 overpass of the parkway. She was quickly airlifted to Nassau University Medical Center, where she was listed in serious but stable condition.

The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were not hurt.

The injured officer was in intensive care with head, neck and shoulder injuries and was in and out of consciousness, Smith said.