Home Invasion 24 Year Old Woman Tied Up By Gunman

Georgetown  – State Police are investigating a an incident that they believe occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. Wednesday August 3, 2016 in the 24000 block of Kruger Road, as 24-year-old female was in the bathroom and heard a noise near the kitchen of the house. As she exited the bathroom, she was confronted by three males as they came running at her.

One of the males was armed with an unknown type handgun and order her to the ground, according to police. Authorities said that once on the ground, the victim’s hands were tied behind her back and her head was covered.  The suspects then ransacked the house before removing some of the victim’s jewelry and fleeing the residence in an unknown direction, police said.  The female victim was uninjured in the incident.

The first suspect was described as white male, 6’00” – 6’02” tall, 150-170 lbs., wearing all dark clothing. Armed with an unknown type handgun.

The other two suspects were only described as black males .

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit at 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppersat 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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