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Cold Spring Harbor Home Invasion Suspect Arrested on Thanksgiving

A Cold Spring Harbor home invasion suspect who assaulted an 85-year-old woman was arrested after being overpowered by family members on the night of Thanksgiving, Suffolk County police said.

Jeffrey Rice
Jeffrey Ricer Home Invasion

Jeffrey Rice entered an unlocked side door of a home on Fox Hunt Lane, found a kitchen knife in the house and went upstairs into a room occupied by the victim and her 7-year-old niece at 11 p.m. Thursday, police said.

After Rice assaulted the woman, he was confronted by the 35-year-old female homeowner and got into a scuffle with her 37-year-old husband, who escorted the suspect outside the with the help of his brother and brother-in-law, police said.

The family held Rice outside until police arrived, authorities said. Second Precinct officers arrested Rice and charged him with first-degree burglary.

The victim was taken to Huntington Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.