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Peekskill man arrested for gun incident near utility work

Witnesses reported the situation began with a complaint about noisy road work and escalated with Con Edison contractors performing gas line utility work.

News 12 Staff

Apr 24, 2025, 11:34 AM

Updated 9 hr ago

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Police say they have arrested a man following a report of a person with a gun in Peekskill.
Eric Gordineer, 33, faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, and harassment after an incident Tuesday morning at Ridge and Franklin streets.
Witnesses reported the situation began with a complaint about noisy road work and escalated with Con Edison contractors performing gas line utility work.
In a statement, Con Edison said, “We take the safety of our employees and contractors very seriously. In New York, assaulting a utility worker is a felony, and we condemn threats or acts of violence against our workforce.”