Southold Man Caught With Brass Knuckles: PD

NORTH FORK, NY — A Southold man was arrested after being caught with brass knuckles, police said.

According to Southold Town police, the incident took place on October 11 at 1:20 a.m. on Route 25 in Mattituck.

Matthew V. Petrucci, 37, was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, previous conviction, a felony, police said.

A police officer observed a vehicle traveling in Mattituck with an inadequate driver side brake light and driver side headlight, police said.

The officer initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle and identified the driver, and sole occupant, as Petrucci, through his New York State driver's ID, police said.

During the interview Petrucci admitted to possessing metal knuckles and presented them to the officer, police said.

Petrucci was transported to Southold Town police headquarters, where he was processed; he was later released on a field appearance ticket, police said.

The brass knuckles were seized as evidence, police said.