23-Year-Old Pulls Knife On Employees At Long Island Business, Police Say

A man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a knife on two employees at a Long Island business.

Cristhian Reyes was accused of pulling a knife on two employees at the Smoke Bazzar Smoke Shop on Burnside Avenue in Inwood. — Cristhian Reyes was accused of pulling a knife on two employees at the Smoke Bazzar Smoke Shop on Burnside Avenue in Inwood.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department // Google Maps street view*

10/25/2024 1:45 p.m.

The incident happened in Inwood, at the Smoke Bazaar smoke shop on Burnside Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.

Nassau County Police said 23-year-old Cristhian Reyes got into an argument with two male employees, one 19 and the other 33.

The argument escalated and Reyes displayed a knife, “placing them in fear for their safety,” police said. He is also accused of intentionally breaking two of the store's security cameras.

Nobody was injured in the ordeal.

Reyes, of Island Park, was arrested without incident on suspicion of criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing.

He was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, Oct. 25.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Westhampton-Quogue and receive free news updates.