LEVITTOWN, Long Island (PIX11) – A woman was attacked while she was sleeping in her Long Island home on Sunday, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Officers responded to the Levittown home for a possible burglary around 2:30 a.m. The 64-year-old victim told police she was awoken by a person, who struck her in the face with an unknown object, according to authorities.
She was taken to a local hospital for her injuries, police said.
An investigation is ongoing.
Submit tips to police by calling Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477), visiting nassaucounty.crimestoppersweb.com or downloading the P3 Tips mobile app.
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