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Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say
Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say A 71-year-old Long Island man posed as a police officer and displayed a gun to intimidate a neighbor during a dispute, police said. Joseph Nesto was arrested following an incident with a neighbor in East Meadow at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 on 2nd Street. Police said that during the dispute, Nesto stated that he was a police officer, lifted his shirt, and displayed a handgun that was in his waistband. When asked to provide police identification proving he was a cop, Nesto proceeded to leave, prompting his 35-year-old victim to call 911. The investigation led to the arres…

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