Homeless Man Charged After Brandishing Fake Gun; Injuring Cop: Police

GREENPORT, NY — A homeless man brandished an air pistol that appeared to be a real gun after entering a Greenport home — and after being arrested, the man injured a police officer, authorities said.

According to Southold Town Police, the incident took place Monday at 8:46 a.m. on Main Street in Greenport, when a report was received about a dispute involving a man who appeared to be in possession of a handgun.

Michael Davis, 22, who is currently homeless, is alleged to have unlawfully entered a home on Main Street in Greenport and, after being confronted by the owner of the residence, produced the air pistol, police said.

Davis, who was highly agitated, resisted arrest, police said.

Nyasia Coach, 20, Davis’ girlfriend, attempted to prevent officers from arresting Davis; she was also taken into custody, police said.

Davis also intentionally damaged a police radio, police said.

Davis was charged with criminal trespass, menacing, two counts of criminal mischief, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, police said.

Coach was charged with obstructing governmental administration, police said.

Davis and Coach were arraigned in Southold Justice Court, police said.

During arraignment, Davis was agitated and unruly, police said.

Southold Justice William Price ordered Davis released on his own recognizance, police said.

However, while still in the courtroom, Davis began to make numerous threats to himself and others and had to be taken back into custody, police said.

Davis then struggled with police and court officers, causing injury to Southold Town Police Officer Christopher Salmon, police said.

Davis was transported back to Southold Police Headquarters and was then also charged with second degree assault, a felony, and obstruction governmental administration, police said.

David was held overnight and will appear again in Southold Justice Court on Tuesday to be arraigned on the additional charges, police said.