Police: Bethpage man arrested for possession of illegal firearm

Nassau County police say they responded to an argument between Claude Keith and an unidentified woman before finding the loaded handgun in an unlocked safe.

News 12 Staff

Feb 28, 2023, 10:33 PM

Updated 667 days ago

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A Bethpage man was arrested Monday for possessing an illegal firearm, police say.
Nassau County police say they responded to an argument between Claude Keith, 54, and an unidentified woman.
The woman notified police of a loaded gun that was kept in the home.
Police found a loaded handgun in an unlocked safe.
Keith was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a firearm along with other charges.