The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of an Elmont man for an incident that occurred on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm in Elmont.
According to Detectives, two 16-year-old male juveniles were in the rear of .99 Cent & Up Deal located at 1545 Hempstead Turnpike when the Defendant William Stegman, 59, of 1546 Ludlam Place peered over his rear fence and pointed a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun at the juveniles. The juveniles in fear for their safety ran home and informed their parents who then notified police. After a thorough investigation, the defendant was located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident.
Defendant William Stegman is charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Menacing 2nd Degree and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.