Auburn Police say a person wearing a mask broke into 24-year-old William Snook's apartment on Barber Street. Snook was woken up by a thief demanding money.

The suspect stabbed Snook in the leg and ran off with some of his property. Snook was taken to Auburn Community Hospital and is expected to recover.

Police say the suspect is about six feet tall and was wearing some sort of covering on his face. He had on a black hoody and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Auburn police at 315-253-3231.