North Lawrence resident fends off alleged intruder

A loud noise emanating from a bedroom awakened a resident of a John Street home in North Lawrence at 5:40 a.m. on April 29, according to police.

The resident went into the bedroom and saw a man who allegedly entered the house through an unlocked window and damaged a shelf. The two people fought and the alleged intruder left the home through the same window, police said.

He is described as black in his mid to late 20s, roughly 5-feet-9-inches with a very thin build. He was wearing a black ski mask, blue bomber jacket and black pants.

With the investigation continuing, police ask anyone with information on the incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers or 911. All calls are confidential.