Man Chased Another Man With Wood In Mineola, Both Arrested: Police

MINEOLA, NY — Two men who had weapons in Mineola were arrested on Thursday, Nassau police said.

Palo Howe, 44, of Hempstead, approached a telephone pole near Mineola Boulevard and Old Country Road when he removed a large piece of wood and began chasing Dwayne Smith, 34, of Massapequa around 6:30 p.m, police said.

Detectives activated their vehicle’s emergency lights and ordered both men to stop, police said. Detectives demanded Howe drop the wood, which he did. Both men were arrested.

Police investigated and said both men "fit the description" of a robbery reported through 911 on a NICE bus. Smith had brandished a knife on the bus prior to what detectives had seen, police said.

Howe and Smith were both charged with second-degree menacing and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Their arraignment was scheduled for Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.