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Cops: News cameraman arrested in Bohemia

Suffolk police on Friday arrested a news cameraman in Bohemia who was trying to videotape the aftermath of a police chase, officials said Saturday.

The cameraman, Phil Datz, was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of governmental administration, police said. The department said it is investigating the case.

Datz said he was standing on a public street open to pedestrians and vehicles...

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