Crime & Safety
Gun Goes Off During Armed Confrontation At North Amityville Park: Police
2 armed men approached 2 adults and a child at Bolden Mack Park before one struck an adult with a pistol, police said.

NORTH AMITYVILLE, NY — Suffolk County police are searching for two armed men accused of recklessly endangering a child during a confrontation at a North Amityville park earlier this week.
Two men accompanied by a child were approached by two other men armed with handguns at Bolden Mack Park, located at 3453 Great Neck Road, around 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5, police said.
One of the armed men struck one of the adult victims with a pistol, causing a gunshot to be fired, police said. No one was struck by the bullet.
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Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help identifying and locating the two men involved.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS, through the P3 Tips mobile app or online at P3Tips.com.
All tips will be kept confidential, police said.
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