A 43-year-old Essex man is facing multiple charges after New York State Police say he grabbed a knife and made threatening gestures during a domestic altercation on Cook Road, then fled the scene with the victim's cell phone. Timmy L. Aubin was arrested on October 31 and arraigned the following day before being released, according to troopers.
Troopers Responded to Cook Road Report
According to a statement from New York State Police, officers responded to a report of a physical domestic incident on Cook Road in the Town of Essex at 7:46 a.m. on October 30. Per the same account, Aubin and the victim were involved in a physical altercation that escalated when Aubin allegedly grabbed a knife and made threatening gestures toward the victim. The victim managed to escape and contacted law enforcement, as reported by Newport Dispatch.
Newport Dispatch, whose report was authored by Daniel Duric, says Aubin fled the scene with the victim's cell phone before troopers could arrive. Troopers then searched for Aubin before locating and arresting him on October 31 in Essex, the outlet notes.
Multiple Charges Filed
State police say Aubin was charged with Menacing in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, and Petit Larceny. The Newport Dispatch report additionally states he was charged with Aggravated Family Offense. New York's criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree statute is codified under Penal Law § 265.02, according to an excerpt published by the New York State Senate.
Following his arrest, Aubin was transported for processing to SP High Peaks before being taken to the Essex County Jail to await arraignment, the Newport Dispatch report states. He was arraigned in Lewis Town Court on November 1 and released following that proceeding, according to the same account.
