Crime & Safety

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

A verbal argument escalated when the man displayed a box cutter "in a threatening manner," police say.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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