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State Police: Men in "Scream" masks invade home, assault homeowner

By WKTV News

Story Created: Nov 2, 2012 at 11:02 AM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2012 at 11:03 AM EDT

SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. (WKTV) - Authorities are looking for four suspects who reportedly broke into a Sylvan Beach home dressed in masks from the "Scream" horror film franchise, along with gray sweat pants and gray hoodies and assaulted a home owner.

State Police said the incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. on 19th Ave in Sylvan Beach.

The homeowner got away and ran across the street for help and was taken to Oneida City Hospital for evaluation with non-life threatening injuries.

State Police said the suspects, described as four white males, fled the area on foot.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are asked to contact State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Oneida at (315) 366-6000 or (315) 542-8482.

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