Man arrested after trying to shoot at alleged vandals from Nassau County driveway

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Man arrested after trying to shoot at alleged vandals from driveway
The Nassau County man was charged after firing a gun at a group of individuals that may have been trying to steal his car.

ELMONT, New York (WABC) -- A Long Island man is under arrest after apparently firing a gun from his driveway.

Nassau County Police say that Shot Spotter alerted them to First Street in Elmont on Monday at 3:20 a.m.

When they arrived, they found a car with two bullet holes, a second vehicle with a smashed window, and a neighboring fence and garbage can with bullet holes.

David Leary, 62, apparently saw several suspects in his driveway tampering with his car.

That's when he ran out with a gun and fired several shots, police said.

No one was injured, and Leary was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm, prohibited use of a firearm, and two counts of unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices.

He's set to appear in court in Hempstead on Tuesday to answer to the charges.

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