LI man fights off home invader during early-morning break-in

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NORTH LAWRENCE, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A man who encountered a home invader early Saturday morning managed to fight the intruder off, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

The man heard a loud crash coming from his bedroom around 5:40 a.m. in his home on John Street, officials said.

When he went to investigate, he found a man wearing a black mask who had broken in through an unlocked window, according to authorities.

The two men got in a physical altercation, and the suspect eventually fled from the house.

An investigation into the break-in is ongoing.

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