Cops: Patchogue home burglarized while residents were home

Suffolk County police are investigating a burglary of an occupied home in Patchogue on Thursday.

Detectives believe the home was targeted, police said.

The burglary took place at the home on South Ocean Avenue at 8:10 a.m., police said. Police did not disclose how many residents were home and what, if anything, might have been taken.

There were no reported injuries.

Police could not immediately say how many suspects were involved — or if any were armed.

Detectives also did not disclose why they believe the home may have been targeted.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”