LEVITTOWN, N.Y. (WCBS 880) -- Police arrested a man after he barricaded himself inside his home following a disturbance and threatened officers
on Long Island.
Officers responded to the Kent Garden Apartments located at 100 Division Avenue in Levittown for a disturbance at 3:40 pm, according to detectives.
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Upon arrival officials determined that Isaac Kodsi, 35, was involved in an incident involving another tenant in the apartment complex.
When police attempted to make contact, Kodsi barricaded himself inside his home and made threats to harm the officers.
Officers then requested assistance from Nassau County Bureau of
Special Operations, Emergency Service Unit and the Hostage
Negotiation Team who were eventually able to have Kodsi agree to come out.
Kodsi was arrested without incident and transported to an area hospital for
evaluation.
No injuries were reported.
Kodsi was charged with making a terroristic threat and criminal contempt.
He will be arraigned on Friday, August 12, at First District Court, Hempstead.
A further investigation determined that Kodsi was responsible for two additional incidents that occurred in Levittown on June 18.
He is charged with two counts of Petit Larceny.
Defendant Kodsi was previously arrested on March 30, for burglary
and was released without cash bail.
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