A late-night home invasion in a west Phoenix neighborhood left a man tied up, beaten with a gun and robbed of cash inside his own home near 26th Avenue and Montebello Avenue, according to Phoenix police. An adult woman who was also in the house was reportedly locked in a bathroom while the robbery unfolded, and the suspect took off before officers arrived. Detectives have opened an investigation into the attack.
Officers were called to the area around 10:30 p.m. for a reported home robbery, and detectives from the Phoenix Police Department are now leading the probe, according to ABC15. Police searched the home and nearby streets but did not immediately find a suspect, then later returned to process the scene for evidence.
How to report tips
Detectives are asking anyone who knows anything about the robbery to get in touch. Tipsters can contact Phoenix police directly or remain anonymous by calling Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO. Those options are listed on the Phoenix Police Department contact page.
What investigators say
Responding officers found a man who told them he had been held at gunpoint, tied up and struck with the firearm while cash was taken from the home. An adult woman inside the residence had been locked in a bathroom during the ordeal. The suspect was already gone by the time officers got there, and detectives continue to investigate, as reported by ABC15.
Neighbors and safety steps
Phoenix police point residents to some basic burglary-prevention habits that can make homes a tougher target: lock doors, use quality deadbolts, secure sliding doors and keep bushes and trees trimmed so potential hiding spots are limited. The department also encourages neighbors to form block watches and keep updated inventories of valuables to help investigators if a break-in does happen, guidance outlined by the Phoenix Police…