Crime & Safety

Bullets Strike Home, Vehicles in Lakeview

Police investigating gunfire on Ostego Road Monday.

Shots rang out in Lakeview Monday evening, striking one residence, five vehicles and a fence on Ostego Road.

Nassau County Police received a report of gunshots around 4:20 p.m. on Oct. 8 and several patrol cars responded. Ostego Road was shut down for roughly three hours as detectives conducted an investigation.

The investigation revealed that one residence, five vehicles and a PVC fence had been struck by gunshots. Prior to police arrival, two unknown black males wearing black-hooded sweatshirts and black pants were observed discharging black handguns. The suspects entered a newer model silver-colored Cadillac and fled the scene southbound on Ontario Road. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

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


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