WASHINGTON – A home invasion that sent a man to the hospital is under investigation in Frederick, Md., and police are asking for the public’s help in solving the crime.

Police say it happened early Thursday in the unit block of West 4th Street.

The man told police he was assaulted and items were taken from his home.

He was taken to Meritus Medical Center’s trauma center in Hagerstown for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 301-600-1247 or report the information anonymously at 301-600-8477.

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