MASTIC, NY — Suffolk County police are searching for four men who allegedly broke into a home in Mastic on Wednesday afternoon, assaulting two people and stealing property before fleeing.
The break-in occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. Nov. 11 at a residence on Patchogue Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police Department Seventh Squad detectives.
Police said the four men kicked open a side door to enter the house. Once inside, they struck a man with a firearm, shoved a woman and stole unspecified items before escaping through the back door.
The man suffered minor injuries but declined medical attention. The woman was not injured, police said.
Detectives have not released descriptions of the suspects or disclosed what was stolen. No arrests were announced in the department’s initial release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Seventh Squad detectives at 631-852-8752 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app or online at P3Tips.com. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
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