PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- A 68-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he brandished a rifle during a dispute with his neighbor who parked in front of his Long Island home, authorities announced.
According to detectives, at about 8 p.m., a 20-year-old man legally parked his vehicle on the street in front of his neighbor’s house located in the vicinity of Amherst Drive and Fordham Drive in Plainview.
After parking the vehicle, George Kauer, 68, of Plainview, had a verbal argument with the man regarding parking and displayed what appeared to be a rifle or shotgun, officials said.
The victim notified police and Kauer was arrested without incident.
A rifle and shotgun were recovered from Kauer’s residence.
He was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
Kauer was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
He will be arraigned when medically practical, authorities said.
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