A Great Neck man has been charged with attempted kidnapping on Thursday at 5:35 p.m. after an incident in Manorhaven, Nassau County police say.
Third Squad detectives say a man was sitting in a 2008 Chevrolet while parked in his Sintink Drive East driveway when Edward Sedaghati, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, entered the vehicle on the passenger side. Sedaghati, 29, of Edgewood Place in Great Neck, removed a handgun from a knapsack he was carrying, when a struggle ensued.
The Manorhaven man managed to push Sedaghati out of the car, and took control of the handgun, according to police. A 29-year-old man passing by assisted the Manorhaven resident, holding Sedaghati until police arrived.
Police found an imitation handgun at the scene, and say they also found a gravity knife, duct tape, tie wraps and a bag of marijuana in Sedaghati’s knapsack.
No injuries were reported.
Sedaghati was charged with attempted kidnapping in the second degree, menacing in the second degree, possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana.
He was scheduled for arraignment at First Degree Court in Hempstead on Friday.
Never been in trouble with the law, and that was not a real gun. This man needs help.