Crime & Safety

Man Threatens Another Resident With Hammer: Cops

He's facing a menacing charge, police say.

(Patch file photo.)

SOUTHOLD, NY — A Southold man was arrested on Wednesday after he threatened another man with a hammer.

Thomas Griswold, 29, was arrested at 3:11 p.m. on Main Bayview Rd. and charged with menacing; Griswold is a resident of the Bayview Apartments and threatened another resident with the hammer, police said.

Griswold was taken to Southold Police headquarters and held for arraignment in the morning, police said.

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