The Third Squad reports the arrest of a Valley Stream man for an Assault that occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Mineola.
According to Detectives, Officers responded to NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, located at 259 1 st Street, for a disturbance. Upon police arrival, officers were informed that defendant Christopher Piccoli, 37, of 272 E Beverly Parkway was involved in a verbal argument with a female victim and refused to leave the hospital. While responding officers attempted to place defendant Piccoli into custody, he resisted and refused to comply with verbal commands. Officers deployed an Electronic Control Device (Taser) and police were able to place the defendant into custody. Two officers sustained injuries during the course of the arrest, as the
defendant was violent and combative. Officers were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and the defendant was also transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Defendant Piccoli is being charged with two counts of Assault 2 nd Degree, Criminal Trespass 3 rd degree, and Resisting Arrest. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.