More Than 40 Weapons Seized From Lindenhurst Home, Police Say

LINDENHURST, NY — A probation search at a Lindenhurst home led to the discovery of more than 40 weapons and the arrest of a 60-year-old man on Friday morning, Suffolk County police said.

According to Suffolk police, probation officers were conducting a home search on E. Granada Ave. around 9:15 a.m. when they observed brass knuckles and an expandable baton in plain view inside the home of Albert Tusa.

Police responded and conducted a further search, which police said uncovered:

• Eight handguns
• 17 long guns
• 16 switchblades
• Two high-capacity magazines

According to police, Tusa, who authorities said is on probation for criminal contempt, was arrested and charged with:

• Eight counts of criminal possession of a firearm
• One count of criminal possession of an assault weapon
• 43 counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon — prior conviction
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• One count of second-degree criminal contempt

Tusa will be held overnight and is scheduled for arraignment Saturday at First District Court in Central Islip, police said.