Richard Farley, 52, was tracked to Artopee Way and arrested, police said.
Police said they found a gravity knife and a switchblade knife on Farley and subsequently charged him with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor; and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony; in addition to the original misdemeanor charge.
Farley was taken to Orangetown Police Headquarters processed, arraigned, and sent to Rockland County Jail, police said.
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