Nassau County police arrested a Valley Stream man for an assault that occurred at a park.
A 45-year-old female victim was roller skating in Hendrickson Park, located at 123 West Merrick Road, on April 12 at 10:00 a.m., when an unknown male on a bicycle allegedly began swerving at her in an aggressive manner. He eventually swerved at her in a manner that caused her and the male to fall to the ground. The victim feared for her safety and contacted police to make a report.
On April 18 at 10:50 a.m., the woman returned to the park and witnessed the unknown male allegedly swerving his bicycle in the direction of two elderly women. She called 911 and the suspect fled on his bicycle to his house. Officers located Matthew Nunez, 21, and placed him under arrest. While searching the defendant, police reportedly recovered a switchblade knife. While securing the defendant’s seat belt in the patrol car, he became combative and allegedly head-butted one of the officers. The injured officer, who suffered from a contusion to his head, was taken to an area hospital for treatment…