NORTH HILLS, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Police on Long Island are searching for a trio of men wanted in a home invasion that occurred on Monday morning, authorities said.
According to detectives, at 11:20 a.m., the three men dressed as utility workers wearing fluorescent jackets, pants, hard hats, gloves and face masks rang the doorbell of a Folie Court home in North Hills claiming to check on a gas leak.
When the home's caretaker, a 35-year old man, answered the door, the subjects forced their way in while brandishing a small black handgun.
Once inside, they located the homeowner, a 69-year-old woman, and threw her to the ground and held her there, officials said.
There were no serious injuries reported.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
