Man Arrested After Pulling Machete On Woman In Shirley: Police

SHIRLEY, NY — A Farmingville man was busted on Tuesday night after he whipped out a machete in an argument with a woman in Shirley, Suffolk police said.

Just before 9 p.m., the 24-year-old man was involved in an argument with a 20-year-old woman when he pulled out a machete, according to police.

There were no injuries, police said.

He was arrested and charged with second-degree menacing, according to police.

Residents in the neighborhood reported a heavy police presence after the incident.

Further details were not available.