LI Man Arrested After Authorities Find Illegal Guns In Home: Police

MANHASSET, NY — Authorities have arrested a 69-year-old man and seized 18 illegal handguns after executing a search warrant at his Manhasset home, Nassau County police announced Friday.

It happened just after 12 p.m. on Thursday.

Matthew Spigner was taken into custody without incident, according to authorities.

Thursday's arrest was made following a two-month-long investigation into Spigner, a county police spokesperson told Patch. The investigation was a joint effort between the county police department, the county District Attorney's office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

The spokesperson declined to comment further about the investigation, citing confidential department protocol.

Spigner was charged with one count of first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

This isn't the only time Spigner was caught with illegal weapons, according to the police spokesperson. Back on Feb. 16, 2022, Spigner was arrested after authorities found at least five guns in his possession. That second count of third-degree criminal possession is connected to that prior arrest.

An arraignment date has not yet been publicized. Police say he will be arraigned "when medically practical."