Man Tried To Flee, Attacked Officer During Traffic Stop: Police

Nassau police say a Roosevelt man was arrested on Friday night after he assaulted an officer after a traffic stop.

According to police, officers pulled over a car on Lincoln Avenue in Roosevelt just after 8:30 p.m. The driver, Lamin Dawo, 30, of Lincoln Avenue, became very agitated and aggressive with the officers, police say. Dawo was asked to step out of the car, at which point police say drugs fell out of his pocket. Dawo then tried to flee on foot, police said.

Officers attempted to place Dawo under arrest. Police say he resisted, repeatedly striking an officer and attempting to get his gun. Dawo was subdued and taken into custody.

The officer suffered injuries to his back, neck and knee and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Dawo is charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of second-degree robbery (attempt), second-degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. He is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Sunday.

Photo courtesy Nassau County Police Department