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Mother and son held at gunpoint during home invasion

Stafford Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred sometime after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

A mother and her young son were held at gunpoint while two white men rummaged throughout the home. According to police, the suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and property a little less than 15 minutes after entering the home. 

Here is more in a press release: 

SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING EARLY MORNING HOME INVASION ROBBERY

Stafford, Va.   The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports a home invasion robbery that occurred this morning, February 10, 2016.

Stafford Deputies were dispatched to a home located in the 1900 block of Sierra Drive in the southern part of Stafford County just after 4:00 am this morning. Deputies arrived on scene to find a female standing on her front porch with her hands tied together. The distraught female told deputies that two unknown white males broke into her home and held her and her young son at gunpoint. The suspects tied up the female and her son before they began to rummage through the home. The suspects were in the home for less than fifteen minutes. The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and property.

Stafford Sheriff’s Detectives are actively investigating this case.   Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400, call Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020 (caller may remain anonymous) or TEXT “Stafford” + your tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Crime Solvers is offering a reward up to $1000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of the persons responsible for this crime.

 

   

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