Police: Homeless man assaulted woman at Massapequa laundromat, injured 3 officers while resisting arrest

A homeless man has been arrested for assaulting three officers and a woman at a Massapequa laundromat, police say.

News 12 Staff

Sep 28, 2022, 9:48 PM

Updated 796 days ago

Share:

A homeless man has been arrested for assaulting three officers and a woman at a Massapequa laundromat, police say.
They say James Garner, 38, came in and punched a 28-year-old woman who was doing her laundry on Monday.
Police found Garner at H. Garrick William Park Tuesday afternoon after a brief search.
Police tell News 12 that Garner violently resisted arrest and the officers were injured.
The 38-year-old man is charged with assault and resisting arrest.