Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In Hudson Valley: Police

A 33-year-old man faces charges after pulling a knife on a victim in front of a child at a Northern Westchester home, police announced.

Clarke was arraigned in the North Salem Town Court after his arrest.
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Ben Crnic

10/17/2024 1:00 p.m.

The arrest resulted from an incident just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, when 33-year-old Brendan Clarke threatened a victim with a knife at a North Salem residence, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.

The incident happened with a child present, Hicks said.

After his arrest, Clarke was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17.

He was then arraigned in the Town of North Salem Court and released on his own recognizance.

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