Woman Threatens To Burn Down Massapequa Park Home, Places Propane Tank On Stove: Police

MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY — A Massapequa Park woman was taken into custody after an incident on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Officers responded to an Ocean Avenue residence for a domestic disturbance, police said.

Upon police arrival, officers were informed that Stephanie Spada, 46, was involved in a verbal argument with a male victim, 50, police said.

The argument escalated and the man fled the scene. Spada sent text messages, threatening to burn the house down and placed a propane tank on top of the stove with two juveniles, 14 and 10 in the home, authorities said.

Spada was located and placed her under arrest without further incident, police said. She was taken to a local area hospital for evaluation, police said. No injuries were reported.

Spada is charged with second-degree arson and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said.

She was scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday at First District Court in Hempstead.