Crime & Safety
Cops: Port Washington Man Arrested For Making Threat Against Town Hall
Michael Olson arrested Wednesday for making terrorist threat, say police.
Town Hall was evacuated for a brief time Wednesday after a Port Washington man became irate that the town was removing trees from his property.
According to detectives, at 10:39 a.m., the Town of North Hempstead 311 call center received a phone call from Michael Olson who was upset that trees were being removed from his property on Revere Road.
According to police, Olson threatened to respond to Town Hall with a shotgun and shoot the windows out.
As a result of Olson’s actions, the deputy town supervisor ordered the evacuation of Town Hall, temporarily forcing daily business to stop.
According to police, Olson threatened to respond to Town Hall with a shotgun and shoot the windows out.
As a result of Olson’s actions, the deputy town supervisor ordered the evacuation of Town Hall, temporarily forcing daily business to stop.
At 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, with the assistance of the Port Washington Police Department, Olson was was placed under arrest without incident at his home for making a terroristic threat.
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He will be arraigned in First District Court Thursday.
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