4 men arrested in attack with box cutter in Nassau County

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Monday, April 23, 2018
4 men arrested in attack with box cutter in Nassau County
Sandra Bookman has more on the men arrested in the box cutter attack in New Cassel.

NEW CASSEL, Long Island (WABC) -- Police have arrested four men in connection with a box cutter attack on Long Island.

According to Nassau County detectives, a male victim was attacked Saturday at 6:44 p.m. on Prospect Avenue in New Cassel.

He sustained facial injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

An investigation led to the arrests of 22-year-old Ademola Olatunji-Bostick of Bay Shore, 22-year-old Francisco Mateo of Roosevelt, 22-year-old Leroy Flowers of Freeport and 24-year-old Rakim King of Westbury.

All are charged with second-degree assault, and Flowers is also charged with criminal mischief and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Police are looking for a fifth person described as a male Hispanic, 5'9" tall and 160 lbs. He has dark hair and was wearing a blue sweat suit. He fled northbound on foot on Sherman St.

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

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