Cops: Wantagh man faces multiple charges after throwing firework into neighbor's pool
Donald Hollman will be arraigned on Sunday, June 9 at First District Court, Hempstead. Credit: NCPD
A Wantagh man was arrested Friday after throwing a firework into his neighbor’s backyard pool as four children swam in it, Nassau County police said.
Officers also found more fireworks, marijuana and three shotguns at the suspect's house, police said.
Donald Hollman, 37, is charged with four counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree arson, fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and other charges.
He will be arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.
Police responded to the disturbance call on Judith Court at 8:15 p.m. Friday. The victim told police a firework had been thrown into his backyard pool and exploded while his daughter and three of her friends were swimming, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
Police said they looked at home-security footage and identified Hollman, then went to his home and arrested him.
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