Police search for two men involved in New Years Day robbery

A 34-year-old male was assaulted and robbed by two men early New Years morning, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department.

The victim, who had been riding his bicycle on Long Beach Road in the vicinity of Cortland Avenue at 4:40 a.m., was stopped by two men. They proceeded to hit him in the face and head, knocking him off the bicycle.

The men fled the scene with the black and brown Schwinn mountain bike. The victim was taken to South Nassau Hospital, where he was treated and released for an eye injury.

The first suspect is described as a male Hispanic, 5’6”, 150 pounds wearing a white hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is described as a black male, 6’0”, 180 pounds wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Detectives request that anyone with information regarding this crime contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.