4 Armed Men Invade Nassau Home

ELMONT, NY – Four men armed with handguns invaded a Nassau County home early Tuesday, police said.

According to police, the men entered a home on 237th Street by kicking in a side door and then went into a basement apartment, where they pistol-whipped a 28-year-old male resident in the back of the head after demanding money at about 12:45 a.m.

The men stole an undisclosed amount of cash, jewelry and car keys before fleeing the scene by unknown means, police said.

The resident, who sustained a laceration to the head, refused medical aid.

Police released the following descriptions of two of the suspects:

• 20-30 years-old, 5-foot-11, wearing a white "Scream" Halloween mask and a black hoodie
• 20-30 years-old, about 5-foot-5, wearing a black or gray hoodie and a ski mask

The other two men were only described as wearing black or gray hoodies with ski masks.

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