State Police Investigate Home Invasion East Of Laurel

Location: 18000 block of Johnson Road, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Monday February 3, 2014 at approximately 1:10 p.m.

Victim: 67 year old female

Suspects: Two males (no further physical or clothing description). One subject possibly armed with an unknown type handgun.

Resume:
Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating a home invasion that occurred east of Laurel yesterday afternoon.

Troopers responded to the 18000 block of Johnson Road around 1:10 p.m. yesterday after a 9-1-1 call was placed from a neighbor stating two subjects had just broken into the house next door and the woman was tied up. The investigation revealed the 67 year old victim had just let her dog outside around noon and was walking into her office when she was accosted from behind by a male subject with a gun. The suspects then taped her eyes and mouth closed as well as her wrists and ankles while demanding to know where her money, drugs, and guns were located. The victim was able to hear two male subjects talking to one another but was unable to describe their physical characteristics or clothing. The suspects then ransacked the house for approximately an hour before fleeing with a 9mm handgun, prescription medication, cash, and jewelry. The 67 year old female victim was uninjured in the incident and was able to make a phone call to her neighbor for help.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact Detective K. Archer at 302-856-5850 ext. 224 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."