Police are currently searching for three men who broke into a home on the 200 block of South 50th Street this morning. ABC6 is reporting that the masked men who were armed with guns broke into the home around 4:30 a.m., tied up its residents – a man and three women all in their 20’s – and stole cash, computers and car keys before making their getaway in a stolen Nissan Altima with Nevada plates.
Police say the men broke in through a basement window. West Philly Local readers reported helicopters circling around the area this morning.
“They forcefully grabbed their hands, tied them up, one handcuffed, tied with a belt, duct tape,” Philadelphia Police Captain George Fuchs told ABC6. “Obviously the victims are very traumatized.”
UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): A police source familiar with the investigation said it was “not a random act.” The investigation continues.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:20 am
My husband and I were woken by the helicopters just around or before 6am. I’m hoping to get more information on this — really scary. Those idiots at CBS are reporting that it happened in Cobb’s Creek.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:33 am
I heard the chopper too this morning at about 6am. New it wasn’t a good sign. This is really terrifying. More updates would really be appreciated.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:31 am
Technically, we are Cobb’s Creek…
September 24th, 2013 at 9:53 am
The Cobb’s Creek boundaries seem to change a lot depending on who you talk to. For what it’s worth, Wikipedia seems to think that the break-in happened in Walnut Hill. (Clearly I’m spending too much time on Wikipedia…)
September 24th, 2013 at 10:26 am
Are they saying anything about the victims? were they students or a family?
September 24th, 2013 at 10:27 am
Was anyone harmed?
September 24th, 2013 at 11:11 am
From what I could gather no one was seriously injured, thankfully.
September 24th, 2013 at 1:03 pm
That is good. Still scary.
September 24th, 2013 at 12:53 pm
ABC6 says it was three friends living together – in their 20s. I just passed 50th and Locust on my run, there’s an ABC6 truck reporting on the corner.
September 24th, 2013 at 1:03 pm
There seems to be a rash of home invasion this week.
September 25th, 2013 at 4:05 pm
Heard the Helicopters this morning @ 46th and Walnut
September 25th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Any info on why they were targeted, or are the cops just going to leave us with the cryptic statement that it was “not a random act?”