Three arrested for Oceanside assault

Three men were arrested on Sunday for an attempted burglary in Oceanside.

According to police, three men broke into a home on New Street in Oceanside at approximately 10:30 p.m. through the rear door with the intent of assaulting a man with whom one of the subjects had an ongoing dispute.

Police said Rufino Salles Jr, 42, of Merrick Road in Rockville Centre, John Salles, 41, of Cammerer Avenue in East Rockaway and Michael Garcia, 35, of Jefferson Avenue in Rockville Centre entered the house and punched the three male victims -- ages 46, 23 and 20 — causing lacerations, a possible broken nose and a possible broken hand. The victims did not require medical attention.

According to police, Garcia and John Salles attempted to flee the scene in a 2010 Nissan Frontier, but were caught while still on New Street. The Aviation and Canine units joined the search for Rufino Salles, who was eventually found by a canine unit just before midnight hiding under the axle of a tractor trailer.

All three defendants were charged with first degree burglary and three counts of second degree assault. They were arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Oct. 19.