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The first incident happened early Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Mastic Beach, according to Suffolk County Police.
A man entered the home through an unlocked window at around 4 a.m. and assaulted a 78-year-old woman.
A week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, a man with a similar description broke a window at another Mastic Beach home before entering and assaulting a 75-year-old woman.
Both victims were home alone at the time, police said. They were each taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
On Friday, Oct. 20, police released a composite sketch of the suspect, who is described as a dark-skinned man around 30 years old, between 5-feet-2 and 5-feet-6-inches tall, with an athletic build.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or visiting the organization’s website.
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