Police Seek Pair in Elmont Home Invasion

Police are searching for two men who broke into an Elmont home Tuesday wearing masks and wielding a gun.

Nassau Detectives said a 26-year-old man had just exited his Froelich Place home at 2:55 p.m. when he was confronted by two men on the front stoop. Both men were wearing masks and one of them had a silver handgun, cops said.

The victim grabbed the gun and struggled with one of the men, eventually unmasking the subject. He then ran from the home to Elmont High School to call for help, cops said.

The duo entered the house and confronted a second victim, who was ushered into a back room by one of the men. The second subject proceeded upstairs to ransack a bedroom and made off with an unknown amount of items.

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Neither of the victims were reportedly injured.

The first subject was described as a black man, 5-foot-5, stocky build, braided hair, and was wearing dark clothing, a mask covering his mouth and nose, and had a handgun.

The second subject was described as a black man, 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, and had lighter skin. He was wearing gray sweatpants.

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

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