4 Masked Men Invade Long Island Home, Hold Knife to 10-Year-Old Girl's Neck

WESTBURY, NY – Four masked men who invaded a Nassau County home Friday night pointed a gun at an 11-year-old girl and held a knife to the throat of a 10-year-old girl, police said.

One person inside the home on Dover Street in Westbury, a 35-year-old man, suffered a small laceration when one of the men pushed a knife against his body, police said.

According to police, an 11-year-old girl answered a knock at the door at about 7:20 p.m. She was confronted by a man who forced his way into the home while displaying a handgun. The man, who was wearing a black mask covering his face, was followed into the house by three other men who were also wearing masks.

After walking into the kitchen, one of the men grabbed a knife and held it to the neck of a 10-year-old girl, police said.

The men then forced the girls toward the back of the home and entered a rear bedroom, where a 45-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were eating dinner. One of the men then yelled in Spanish, "Where is the money?" and used a belt to bind the hands of the male resident while the other assailants began to ransack all of the rooms in the house.

Before leaving the home, one of the men, who had the kitchen knife, pushed it against the 35-year-old man's body, causing a small laceration and told him not to call the police.

After the men left the home, the residents observed them fleeing on foot through the backyard and called 911.

A subsequent investigation revealed that about $1,700 was taken from a basement apartment that was unoccupied at the time of the home invasion.

All of the suspects were described as being about 5-foot-6, 160-170 pounds and and wearing all black clothing. The resident who suffered a laceration received treatment at the scene and refused further medical attention.

Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.