
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.