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Frank Scorsese, 41, was arrested Saturday night on trespassing charges
Police said he tried to enter Staten Island home by cutting screen door with knife
Saturday's incident is second time within month that he has been arrested
He was arraigned on criminal possession of weapon and held on $20,000 bail
Frank is the nephew of Oscar-winning movie director Martin Scorsese

By Dailymail.com Reporter and Associated Press

Published: 02:03 EST, 19 December 2016 | Updated: 05:17 EST, 19 December 2016

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The nephew of Oscar-winning movie director Martin Scorsese has been arrested after New York City police say he tried to enter a Staten Island home by cutting through the screen door with a knife.

Frank Scorsese, of Staten Island, was arraigned Saturday on charges including criminal trespass and criminal possession of a weapon.

A criminal complaint says the 41-year-old was caught on video around 6pm Friday night ripping the screen door off the West Brighton home and repeatedly kicking the inner door.

Frank Scorsese (left), the nephew of Oscar-winning movie director Martin Scorsese (right) has been arrested after New York City police say he tried to enter a Staten Island home by cutting through the screen door with a knife

Police say he fled the scene when he was confronted by the homeowner.

The New York Daily News reports that police couldn't say why he was allegedly at the home.

Saturday night's incident marks the second time within a month that Frank has been arrested.

He was caught driving while under the influence of drugs on November 24, the Daily News reported.

Frank was also arrested in April 2013 for dealing heroin to undercover officers three times.

After entering a guilty plea on a drug dealing charge, he received four years on probation.

Frank avoided jail time by completing in-patient and out-patient drug treatment programs, SI Live.com reported.

He was ordered held on $20,000 bail for the incident on Saturday night. It's unclear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf.

Frank's uncle, Martin Scorsese is the legendary director of Goodfellas, as well as Raging Bull, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street and Taxi Driver.

Saturday night's incident occurred at a West Brighton home within the above neighborhood. Frank's incident marks the second time within a month that he has been arrested. He was caught driving while under the influence of drugs on November 24