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Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Rifle Outside Long Island Home

A Long Island resident has been accused of threatening another man with a rifle for parking in front of his house legally.

The area where the dispute took place.

The area where the dispute took place.

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The incident took place in Plainview around 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 in the area of Amherst Drive and Fordham Drive.

According to Nassau County detectives, the victim, age 20, legally parked his vehicle on the street in front of his neighbor’s house. 

After parking the vehicle, George Kauer, age 68, of Plainview, had a verbal argument with the victim regarding parking and displayed what appeared to be a rifle or shotgun, police said.

The victim notified the police and Kauer was arrested without incident.

During the investigation, a rifle and shotgun were recovered from Kauer’s residence, police said.

Kauer was removed to an area hospital for evaluation.

Kauer was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. 

He will be arraigned when medically practical.

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