A police raid at 425 Main Street, yesterday morning, yielded a sawed-off rifle, crossbow, samurai sword and ammunition.
By David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
On Thursday, August 12th, NYPD raided an apartment at 425 Main Street as part of an ongoing investigation.
The arrested Danny Hernandez, 30, at the scene.
Confiscated in the Police Raid
- Loaded .38 caliber Smith & Wesson firearm
- Sawed-off, defaced Remington rifle
- Crossbow
- Blow-dart gun
- Two daggers
- Roman Gladius scabbard
- Metal sai (Japanese blade-like weapon)
- Katana samurai sword
- Ammunition
- Knife
Police arrested Hernandez of multiple counts, including the obvious — weapons possession.
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