Four men made forced entry in a house in Arcadia through the front door Wednesday, allegedly tying up victims and stealing valuable items.
Officers were dispatched around 12:54 p.m. Wednesday to the 1100 block of West Foothill Boulevard, near Michillinda Avenue, regarding reports of an armed home invasion robbery, according to the Arcadia Police Department.
Detectives learned after further investigation that one suspect was armed with a firearm, while another was armed with a knife. Police said the victims were tied up inside as the suspects allegedly stole jewelry and the victims’ vehicle before heading eastbound and away from the area.
Both victims were able to free themselves after the suspects fled, with one leaving the house to seek help from a nearby neighbor.
According to police, they were treated at the scene by paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries. The home invasion remained under investigation Wednesday evening as detectives canvassed the house to process evidence at the scene.
Detectives later found the stolen vehicle in the 1400 block of Olympic Boulevard, two blocks west of the Harbor (110) Freeway, in the Pico-Union district. The suspects were described as three Hispanic men and one Asian man, all wearing black, with one last seen wearing a reflective safety vest.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects or the home invasion was urged to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151 with case number 25-4227. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.