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Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Knife At Long Island Gym

A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife at a gym.

Edwin Cortez

Edwin Cortez

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Joe Lombardi
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The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the 24-Hour Fitness on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream. 

Edwin Cortez, age 47, is accused of displaying a knife during an argument with a 40-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police. 

Cortez was arrested at the scene without incident, and no injuries were reported.

Cortez is charged with:

  • Criminal possession of a weapon, third degree,
  • Menacing, second degree.

He was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at First District Court in Hempstead.

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