Suffolk police are investigating a burglary as a possible hate crime in Farmingville on Monday morning. 
A Muslim woman who lives on Overlook Drive went for a walk at 7 a.m. and returned 30 minutes later to find that someone had entered her home and damaged property inside, according to Hate Crimes detectives.
The victim told police that she believes she may have been targeted because of her religious background. Police are investigating to determine any evidence that hate was a motive.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to the Hate Crimes Unit at 631-852-6323 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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