Police find 22 guns hidden behind false wall in Long Island home

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Police find 22 guns behind false wall inside man's home on Long Island

LINDENHURST, Long Island (WABC) -- Police on Long Island found 22 guns behind a false wall inside a home in Lindenhurst.

The person who lives there, Todd Pinnell, has a record, so police searched the property under the conditions of his probation.

Officers found eight assault rifles, 10 semi-automatic handguns and four revolvers. They also discovered ammunition feeding devices.

The false wall was inside a basement closet.

Pinnell faces a total of 47 felony charges.

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