Police: Teen with gun breaks cop's thumb

Shadrach Ford, 17, of Uniondale, is charged with gun possession,... — Shadrach Ford, 17, of Uniondale, is charged with gun possession, assault and resisting arrest, Nassau police said. (Feb. 22, 2012) Credit: NCPD

By JOHN VALENTIjohn.valenti@newsday.comFebruary 23, 2012

A gun-toting teen broke a police officer's thumb as he tried to flee officers attempting to arrest him on a street in Uniondale Wednesday afternoon, Nassau County police said.

The officer, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police said the suspect, Shadrach Ford, 17, of 555 Northern Pkwy. in Uniondale, had grabbed the officer's thumb during the arrest and broke it. The teen was charged with second-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree assault and resisting arrest.

He was arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead and was ordered held on $60,000 bond or $30,000 cash.

Police said the officers spotted Ford in possession of a handgun near the intersection of Argyle and Davis avenues at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday.

But, police said, when the officers attempted to stop Ford for questioning, he fled. The officers caught Ford on Leonard Avenue. But, as the officers attempted to cuff Ford, police said the suspect grabbed the officer's thumb.

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