It happened around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in East Hampton.
An elderly woman was hospitalized as a result of the incident on Old Stone Highway, according to East Hampton Police.
The suspect is described as a man wearing a dark-color, hooded sweatshirt.
East Hampton Town police officers, a drone unit of the East Hampton PD, and a Southampton Village Police Department K-9 unit conducted an extensive search of the area, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 631-537-7575. All calls will remain confidential.
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