Dissatisfied Nassau Auto Store Customer Threatens Man With Box Cutter: Police

NORTH VALLEY STREAM, NY — An Elmont man was arrested after displaying a box cutter "in a threatening manner" at an auto shop, police said.

According to Nassau County police, the incident occurred on Monday at 5:25 p.m. in North Valley Stream.

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Officers responded to a disturbance at a North Valley Stream automotive shop, detectives said.

Upon arrival, officers were informed that Paul Herbert, 34, became involved in a verbal argument with a man, 60, due to his dissatisfaction with the service provided to his vehicle, police said.

As the argument escalated, Herbert retrieved a box cutter from his car and displayed it in a threatening manner, while demanding money back from the man for payments made toward the services rendered, police said.

The man, in fear for his life, called police, authorities said.

Herbert was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted robbery, police said.

He was arraigned on Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead, police said.