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Officer injured in mall scuffle with suspect

A Nassau County police officer is recovering after getting hurt during a fight with a suspect. Police say they detained Jose Rodriguez, 28, of Central Islip, for larceny by store security at the Wal-Mart

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Officer injured in mall scuffle with suspect

A Nassau County police officer is recovering after getting hurt during a fight with a suspect. Police say they detained Jose Rodriguez, 28, of Central Islip, for larceny by store security at the Wal-Mart

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