The Seventh Squad reports the arrest of a Freeport man for Reckless Endangerment that occurred on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 3:06 am in Merrick.
According to Detectives, Seventh Precinct officers while on routine patrol heard a gunshot in the vicinity of 1780 Sunrise Highway. Officers conducted a thorough investigation and located Reynaldo Torres, 41, of 71 Harrison Avenue, seated inside a 2019 Volkswagen parked in front of 1780 Sunrise Highway. Subsequent to the investigation it was determined that the defendant fired one round into the air from a rifle at the location. The defendant was placed into police custody without incident.
Defendant Torres is charged with Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.