Crime & Safety

Man Barges Into Nesconset Home In Search Of Phone: Police

The man is wanted for criminal trespass after he entered the home and disregarded residents' requests for him to leave, police say.

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A man is wanted for criminal trespass after he went into a Nesconset home on July 31 and remained despite two residents asking him to leave, Suffolk police said.
A man is wanted for criminal trespass after he went into a Nesconset home on July 31 and remained despite two residents asking him to leave, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

NESCONSET, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, entered a Nesconset home in July.

A man knocked on the door of a Nesconset home, pushed passed a resident who answered and then remained inside for approximately 10 minutes, around 7:45 p.m. July 31, police said. The man disregarded two residents’ requests for him to leave, police said. He stated he was looking for a cell phone and wasn't leaving without it, police said. He fled without the phone, driving away in a two-door gray Audi, police said. He is wanted for criminal trespass.

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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