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The incident happened in Speonk, at around 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, according to Southampton Town Police.
Investigators said a resident called 911 saying a man known to them had illegally entered their home and threatened them with a box cutter.
By the time officers arrived, the suspect had fled. Nobody was injured in the ordeal.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, police arrested 42-year-old Bernard Colletti on suspicion of burglary and menacing. Colletti was arraigned the following morning.
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