Farmingdale man charged with criminal mischief in Uniondale

A Farmingdale man who allegedly caused roughly $1,000 of damage to a house of worship in Uniondale on June 15 was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, Nassau police said.

Police responded to a call at 614 Uniondale Ave., the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as a man later identified as Sami Issa, 49, of Conklin Street, allegedly entered the parking lot driving a white van.

Issa then reportedly got out of the van with a large knife and struck the front doors of the building with the knife, according to police. A short time later, he got back into the van and left. Witnesses recorded information on the vehicle. No one was hurt.

After the subsequent investigation, police found Issa. Issued an appearance ticket, his next court date is June 29 at First District Court in Hempstead.