Guns, Cocaine: Public Urination Leads To Arrest Of Garden City Park Man, Police Say

A Long Island man was arrested when officers, first alerted by the man urinating in a parking lot, discovered multiple guns and packets believed to be filled with cocaine in his car.

After seeing a man urinating in a parking lot and investigating his car, police recovered items including fully-loaded "Ghost" guns and what they believe to be cocaine.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Sophie Grieser

06/18/2023 1:00 p.m.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 13 at approximately 10 p.m. in Garden City Park, according to Nassau County Police.

While on patrol, officers reported seeing 34-year-old Charles Arbas urinating in the parking lot of 2349 Jericho Turnpike.

Arbas then entered his 2010 Chevy Suburban and officers approached to investigate.

A thorough investigation reportedly ended with the recovery of multiple items, including:

Three cut straws with a powdery substance inside (believed to be cocaine);
Two fully-loaded “Ghost” handguns; and
Two plastic bags with white powder inside (believed to be cocaine).

Arbas was arrested without incident. He is charged with:

Criminal possession of a controlled substance (five counts)
Criminal possession of a weapon (six counts)
Disorderly conduct

Arbas is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court on Wednesday, June 14.

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