Crime & Safety
Police Search For Pair Shirley Cell Repair Store Clerk Assault
The two men, who were wearing surgical masks, hit an IFIXSCREENS employee with a piece of wood and ran away, Suffolk police said.
SHIRLEY, NY — Suffolk police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating two men who assaulted a cell phone repair store employee in October.
Police said two men went inside IFIXSCREENS on Montauk Highway at about 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 16, and struck an employee with a piece of wood, then ran away from the store. The employee was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of "non-life-threatening injuries," police said.
No further details were released.
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Suffolk's Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information about the assault can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, or by using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips. Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, according to police.
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