Freeport Man shot during robbery on Casino Street

A Freeport man was shot during a robbery at his home on Casino Street in Freeport early Tuesday morning, March 15.

According to police the first victim, a 21-year-old man, was entering the rear of his home at 12:25 a.m. when two men wearing masks and armed with black handguns pushed him into the house. Once inside the two robbers demanded cash from the victim and a second victim, a 49 year-old woman who was sitting on the couch. One of the robbers then struck the man in the head causing a laceration, said police.

Meanwhile, two additional victims, a 25 year-old man and a 20 year-old woman, came downstairs when they heard yelling and were confronted by the two robbers. One of the robbers took the young woman back upstairs and searched for money. When the robber returned to the first floor, the 25-year-old man attempted to run out the front door. He was shot in the left leg as he left the house. Police said a passerby drove him to an area hospital. The robbers fled on foot in an unknown direction without any money. A Nassau County Ambulance transported the 21-year-old male victim to a local hospital for treatment of a head laceration.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.