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The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 when Southampton Police responded to a call from a woman saying she was involved in a domestic dispute in Hampton Bays.
Several Southampton officers, detectives, and New York State troopers responded to the Hampton Bays residence, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police.
The man, identified as Eric Criollo, 19, of Hampton Bays, had been involved in a physical altercation with the female victim, Ralph said.
When officers responded Criollo ran into his residence and exited holding two knives. He then. approached one of the troopers in a threatening manner with the knives and then fled, Ralph said.
Officers secured a perimeter of the area conducted a search and located Criollo nearby.
Officers used "less than lethal methods" to subdue and take Criollo into custody, Ralph said.
Criollo was charged with:
- Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation
- Criminal mischief
- Criminal Contempt
- Menacing a police officer
- Criminal possession of a weapon
He was held overnight at Southampton Town Police Headquarters for arraignment.
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