Alleged knife-wielding diner arrested after attempted theft: NCPD
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By Ben Mitchell
Published on April 20, 2026.
Two men, Jason Thompson and Dana Ardezzone, were arrested at La Candela Restaurant in West Hempstead, New York, after causing a disturbance and attempting to steal tableware items from the restaurant. When employees approached them, Thompson allegedly shoved them with a knife and threatened to harm them. Police responded to the scene and arrested the suspects without incident. Both men are charged with robbery in the first degree, menacing in the second degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth.
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