Police seek assault suspects

BY STACI WILSON

State Police at Gibson, are looking for two men who assaulted a woman just aftermidnight, May 20, at the Lenox Pump N Pantry.

According to police, the two suspects were standing outside and behind the convenience store when a store employee exited the building.

The men grabbed the victim. One suspect forced his hand down the woman’s shirt, grabbing her chest area. The other suspect forcibly placed his hands on the victim’s thighs on the outside of her clothing.

The woman fought back against the attack; pushing one man and kicking the second male in the stomach.

The suspects then fled the scene on foot.

The suspects are described as white males in their early 20s. The first suspect was described as being about 6’ tall with a thin build. The second man was described as being about 5’5” tall with a medium build, Both were wearing dark, hooded sweatshirts at the time of the attack.

Tpe Dean Ceccoli investigated. He was assisted at the scene by Tpr. Michael Joyce.