Huge crater left on beach after person detonates explosive device on Long Island

BABYLON, Long Island (WABC) -- An investigation is now underway on Long Island after reports of a loud noise.

Suffolk County Police say someone detonated an explosive device on Fox Island in the Great South Bay, leaving a huge crater in the beach.

The explosion-like noise was reported around 11 a.m. Sunday

Police are now looking for people who were driving a boat nearby.

No injuries were reported.

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