Police say John Petrillo pushed the 13-year-old against his car, hit the boy's head against the window, and threatened him with pepper spray and a dog attack.
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A passerby intervened to stop the incident, and the suspect is accused of verbally threatening him, as well.He is charged with second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child.Petrillo did not speak with Eyewitness News reporter Kristin Thorne as he left his arraignment at court in Central Islip.The judge described what the boy did to Petrillo as a"prank" and told Petrillo if it happens again to count to 10 or go somewhere to calm down and not to react.
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