Veteran Armed With Machete in Standoff

A 34-year-old veteran, Robert Collins, is facing serious charges after a violent standoff in Nassau County where he allegedly attacked a neighbor with a box cutter and later brandished a machete during a police response. Deputies were called multiple times this year, but this incident escalated when Collins refused to surrender after a Taser failed to stop him. With over a dozen officers and a K-9 unit involved, the situation ended without any shootings — a rare occurrence since 2024. Collins, now held without bail, faces aggravated battery and resisting arrest charges as authorities continue investigating the full details. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d63baab998883ef