Mario Corvasce, of Holbrook, accused of racially harassing Hispanic woman

A Holbrook man, who shouted at a Hispanic woman using racially offensive language earlier this month and then followed her in a threatening manner, was arrested on Monday, Suffolk County police said.

Mario Corvasce, 64, of Broadway Avenue, was arrested by Hate Crimes Unit detectives on Monday morning after a near monthlong investigation and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment. Corvasce, police said. He was issued a desk appearance ticket and will be arraigned at a later date.

Police said the victim, whom police did not identify, was walking her dog outside an apartment complex on Broadway Avenue in Holbrook shortly before 10 a.m. on Oct. 1 when Corvasce shouted racially offensive language at her.

As the victim attempted to walk away, authorities said, Corvasce followed her, raising his fist toward her in a threatening manner.

The dispute, police said, ended before the confrontation escalated.
 

By Robert Brodsky

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Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.