NEW YORK — Suffolk County police arrested 54-year-old Todd Pinnell after discovering an arsenal of 22 guns hidden behind a false wall in a basement closet at his home in Lyndhurst, Long Island. According to police, the discovery occurred on the evening of March 7, 2026, when authorities conducted a probation compliance check on Pinnell. During the search, police discovered an arsenal hidden behind a false wall structure in the basement closet. The seized weapons included 14 handguns and 8 assault rifles, along with numerous magazines and ammunition devices. Among them were four “ghost guns”—a type of unserialized firearm that is extremely difficult to trace. Judge Alonzo Jacobs remarked during a bail hearing on March 8, 2026, that the scale of the arsenal left the court “near-shocked.” The court set bail at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond, more than double the initial request from the prosecution. Todd Pinnell now faces 47 criminal charges related to weapons, a case that has stirred local public interest similar to the case of the Gilgo Beach murder suspect. Court records show that Pinnell was previously arrested in 2023 and convicted of misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon following a law enforcement gun seizure operation. Defense attorney Anthony Grandinette argued that his client is merely a gun collector who frequently practices at shooting ranges. According to the attorney, Pinnell has worked in the fire safety security field for 10 years. The attorney also asserted that all seized weapons were unloaded, suggesting there was no intent for immediate use. The case is currently under further investigation by authorities.

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