ICYMI: Officer Honored For 'Heroic Action' During Syosset Arrest

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in Syosset Patch:

A Nassau County police officer and two detectives were recently honored for their heroic actions in stopping a domestic violence suspect and finding investigating a string of robberies.

Police Officer Richard Papa was honored for the quick action he took when a Syosset man tried to steal another officer's gun while he was being arrested.

Papa and the other officer responded to a Berry Hill Road home for a domestic disturbance after the man, 43-year-old David Abbondondolo, violated an order of protection and broke a 36-year-old woman's cellphone, police said.

As officers were attempting to place him under arrest, Abbondondolo began to fight with them, police said.

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