The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of a Valley Stream man for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM in Valley Stream.

According to detectives, the Defendant Edwin Cortez, 47, of 18 Sprague Drive was at the 24-Hour Fitness, located at 750 West Sunrise Highway, where he got into an argument with a 40-year-old male victim and displayed a knife. He was arrested at the location without incident. No injuries were reported.

Defendant Edwin Cortez is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3^rd Degree and Menacing 2^nd Degree. He was arraigned on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Shreve / 5^th Squad                                        11/20/24/0400/9581