Crime & Safety

After Stealing Shorts From Nordstorms, Man Found With Gun: Police

Christian Chavez faces two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, police said.

A man accused of carrying a gun, while stealing from Nordstorms at Roosevelt Field, police say.
A man accused of carrying a gun, while stealing from Nordstorms at Roosevelt Field, police say. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

EAST GARDEN CITY, NY — A man is accused of shoplifting from Nordstroms in Roosevelt Field. After the arrest of Christian Chavez on Thursday afternoon, a 9 mm Glock handgun was recovered from him, authorities said.

He faces two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and petit larceny for stealing a pair of shorts, police said.

Chavez was expected to be arraigned on Friday.

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