Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman In Patchogue

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit detectives are on the lookout for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman in Patchogue.

Police are on the lookout for a man suspected of assaulting a woman in Patchogue. He is described as a black male wearing a red bandana, a red shirt and red pants, police say.
Photo Credit: *Suffolk County Crime Stoppers*

Valerie Musson

07/19/2019 11:00 a.m.

Police say two women were approached by a group of men west of the Patchogue-Medford Library on Main Street on Sunday, July 7 around 3:30 a.m.

One of the men made lewd comments toward the woman and assaulted one of them, according to police.

Detectives do not believe the other men participated in the assault.

Hate Crime detectives are investigating the case since police say the victim believes she was targeted for being part of a same-sex couple.

The victim was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

The suspect is described as a black male wearing a red bandana, a red shirt and red pants.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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