Cops: Officer Assaulted on Sunrise Highway

A man who tried to buy an ATV with bogus credit cards assaulted a police officer as he tried to resist arrest, Nassau County Police said.

Omar Sepulveda, 30, of the Bronx, was busted as he tried to exit Island Power Sports at 4116 Sunrise Highway. He allegedly attempted to purchase the vehicle using a fraudulent Bank of America Visa card and a fraudulent American Express Platinum card.

But a store worker determined the cards were fake and called 911, police said.

When cops arrived, Sepulveda tried to escape, but was stopped by a Seventh Precinct officer.

Sepulveda allegedly tried to get away from the officer by flailing his arms and kicking his legs. He was placed under arrest, but the cop suffered a sprained knee in the struggle. He was treated at a local hospital and released.

Sepulveda is charged with assault, attempted grand larceny, criminal possession of a forged instrument, identity theft, forgery and resisting arrest.

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