Days Inn altercation

A Uniondale man was arrested at the Days Inn in Hicksville for allegedly choking his girlfriend during an altercation on Saturday, July 15.

According to police, a female victim, 34, had a verbal dispute with her boyfriend that escalated and became physical at the Days Inn located at 828 South Oyster Bay Road.

Police say Damar Collins, 36, grabbed the victim around her neck and obstructed her breathing while she was holding their 1-year-old son. They say Collins fled the scene and the victim notified police on Monday, July 17.

Officers escorted the victim to the location of the incident on Tuesday, July 18, for her safety. According to police, upon arrival, Damar Collins was present at the location and officers attempted to place him into custody. They say officers sustained injuries during the course of the arrest as the Collins was violent and combative while resisting arrest.

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Police also said that Collins was found to be in possession of a metal pipe containing a white powdery sub-