Man accused of attacking victim with spray paint, model boat in North New Hyde Park home
NORTH NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island (WABC) -- A man was arrested after police say he broke into another man's home Monday and attacked him with spray paint and a wooden model boat.
Christopher Collins, 24, is facing charges including burglary, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief.
Police say he got into a dispute with the 23-year-old victim, who is an acquaintance, and forced his way into the victim's front door.
Once inside, he is accused of removing a can of spray paint from his pocket and spraying the victim in the face.
Collins then allegedly hit the victim on the head with the can as well as a wooden model boat.
The victim eventually pushed Collins out of his home and called police. That is when Collins allegedly threw a rock at the victim's home before running away.
The victim complained of bruising and cuts to the back of his head, but refused medical attention at the scene.
Collins was later found and arrested. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday.
Collins' father was in the Nassau County district courtroom.
Collins' dad said the men went to high school together and says the same day of the fight, the victim damaged his car.
Collins is being held in jail on a $150,000 bond. He is due back in court on Thursday.
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