Police: LI Man Points Loaded Gun At Security Guard, Arrested

BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at a security guard in a restaurant early Sunday morning.

Atilla Goksen, 25, of Lindenhurst, was kicked out of Monsoon, an upscale restaurant in Babylon Village at around 1 a.m. Sunday, after being involved in an incident inside, Suffolk County police said.

While outside, Goksen pointed a gun at one of the security guards, and was then taken to the ground by restaurant staff, police said.

Goksen dropped the gun and left the scene, but was later arrested on Main Street in Babylon, according to police.

Goksen is charged with criminal possession of a weapon, menacing in the 2nd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip on Sunday.

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