St. James man arrested after forcing into home, assaulting relative
A St. James man is accused of kicking in a Northern Boulevard door and assaulting a family member, sending her to a hospital and triggering burglary charges.
Police in Smithtown arrested Daniel Spector, 42, of St. James, after they said he kicked in the door of a Northern Boulevard home about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, and assaulted a woman who was his family member.
The woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but the case quickly escalated from a home confrontation to charges that included first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing. For Suffolk County residents, the allegations underscore how a domestic dispute can turn into a serious public-safety call before the morning commute even begins.
Suffolk County police define domestic violence as any offense of a violent nature attempted or committed against a current or former family or household member. The department’s Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau handles confidential investigations and works with courts and outside agencies, a process intended to help victims while a case moves through the legal system. In a case involving a forced entry and an alleged assault inside a home, those protections can become critical almost immediately.
The incident also points to the resources available in Suffolk County for victims and families dealing with abuse. County programs connected to S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women provide case management, court advocacy and counseling for adults, along with individual counseling for children and services for children who witness domestic violence. Other local organizations, including the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, ECLI-VIBES and The Retreat, are part of the broader support network that families can turn to after an attack.
The arrest in St. James is a reminder that violence inside a house often has consequences far beyond one address on Northern Boulevard. Even when injuries are not life-threatening, a forced entry, a family relationship and charges tied to assault and obstruction of breathing can leave lasting fears for the victim, the household and nearby neighbors.
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