Crime & Safety

Injured Man Found Behind Port Jefferson Station Strip Mall

Police said the man was found in the rear of 5145 Rte. 347 at about 9:20 a.m. and he was brought to Stony Brook Hospital.

PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY — An man injured in an assault was found behind a Port Jefferson Station strip mall on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.

Police said that 6th Precinct officers responded to the rear of 5145 Rte. 347 at about 9:20 a.m. after “a 911 caller reported finding an injured man.” He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of “serious injuries,” police said.

Detectives determined the man had been assaulted, police said.

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No further details were immediately released by police.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a confidential police hotline, at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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