Crime & Safety

3 Armed Men Burglarize Woman's New Cassel Home

The suspects entered the home while the 61-year-old was watching television Monday morning, police said.

A 61-year-old woman was burglarized by three men with weapons while she was in her bedroom watching television Monday morning in New Cassel, police said.

According to authorities, the woman was inside her Sherman Street home when three unknown men entered her home, displayed a handgun, a cane and a stick and demanded money at 3:10 a.m.

The woman reportedly handed over a debit card, an undetermined amount of cash and personal papers. The three suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction. All three suspects were described as having a slim build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a covered face.

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No injuries were reported.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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