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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Before the Door Closed
In one meeting, RIOC showed that procedure could be used to bless a contested appointment, and then used again to keep a resident-safety resolution from reaching the floor.
The May 14 RIOC board meeting began with public concern over the steam plant and ended with two votes that revealed more than any report could. Some meetings announce themselves by what is said. This one announced itself by what the room permitted to move and what it stopped before it could breathe.
