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Man Assaults Woman In Woods In Suffolk: Police

The man assaulted the woman in December, police say.

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A man is wanted in connection with assaulting a woman in Islandia on Dec. 20, Suffolk police said.
A man is wanted in connection with assaulting a woman in Islandia on Dec. 20, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

ISLANDIA, NY — A man was accused of assaulting a woman in Islandia in December, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man, police said.

A man assaulted a woman in the woods behind a shop at 1850 Veterans Highway, around 8 p.m. Dec. 20, police said. He is wanted on an assault charge.

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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