Police: Farmingdale man arrested after striking doors of building with knife

Nassau police say 49-year-old Sami Issa caused around $1,000 worth of damage to a building on Uniondale Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Jun 16, 2023, 9:36 AM

Updated 599 days ago

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A Farmingdale man has been arrested and is accused of striking the doors of a building with a knife in Uniondale.
Nassau police say 49-year-old Sami Issa pulled into a parking lot on Uniondale Avenue in a white van.
Police say Issa got out and then started striking the front doors of the building with a knife.
News 12 has been told Issa caused around $1,000 worth of damage and left the scene. 
Witnesses got the van's information and called police.
Issa is facing criminal mischief charges and is due in court next week.