KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police arrested a Kingston man on Thursday in connection to an altercation on Cedar Street. Quameik Byrd, 30, faces numerous charges.

On October 16 around 10:15 a.m., Kingston Police responded to the area after receiving reports that Byrd was allegedly seen beating a young puppy and lifting the dog in the air by its leash. Investigators determined that when bystanders tried to intervene, Byrd reportedly brandished a knife and threatened to stab the onlookers and their families.

Police stated that one of the threatened bystanders was a minor. Officers took Byrd into custody at the scene. He now faces the following charges: • Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous criminal conviction • Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon • Fo

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