Police Officer Piero Lasaponara was given a special Community Service award for tackling a crook who was wanted for a series of violent robberies, according to a story by Home Reporter News [http://www.homereporternews.com/news/police_fire/awards-promotions-at-nd-precinct/article_90376eac-812b-11e2-a0f3-0019bb2963f4.html] . Lasaponara, who was off duty at the