Home invasion was second this month for 30-year-old

October 29, 2011

http://www.austindailyherald.com/2011/10/29/home-invasion-was-second-this-month-for-30-year-old/

On Thursday night, three masked black men, two of them armed with knives, forced their way into an Austin apartment in the 800 block of Fourth Street Northwest and reportedly stole three laptop computers.

The 30-year-old man who lives in the apartment told police there was a knock on the door and three black men forced their way inside. According to Krueger, the men told the victim and two others in the apartment, “Don’t move. Give us everything you’ve got.”

Man wounded in St. Louis Park home burglary

October 27, 2011

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/132741473.html

A St. Louis Park man was wounded by gunfire Thursday afternoon after returning home and possibly interrupting a burglary.

Eric "Rick" Zahniser, 58, an accountant who works out of his Cedar Lake Road home, encountered a stranger about 2:15 p.m. when he was shot. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he was in critical condition, authorities said.

Robbers pointed gun at man’s face

October 19, 2011

http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2011/10/19/robbers-pointed-gun-at-man%E2%80%99s-face/

This was a story about a mugging at a truck stop in Rothsay, of all places, but it references the thugs' previous work, a home invasion in Moorhead last month.

The two allegedly burst into the Moorhead home and demanded money and marijuana, and Williams threatened the people in the home with a gun and made comments about killing them by drowning or lighting them on fire.

The two allegedly stole several items from the home and left the occupants wrapped in duct tape.

Home invasion at Meadow Park Apartments

Oct 20, 2011

http://www.kttc.com/story/15741186/home-invasion-at-meadow-park-apartments

According to one resident of the apartment, a man knocked on his door and when he cracked the door, nearly 12 men barged in.

The suspects were all armed with guns.

What do you do when 12 armed men storm into your house?

4 Arrested in Brooklyn Center SWAT Standoff

17 Oct 2011

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/crime/swat-team-surrounds-brooklyn-center-home-oct-17-2011

4 Arrested in Brooklyn Center SWAT Standoff: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com

According to police, officers responded to the 7000 block of Halifax Ave. around 5 p.m. after the homeowner called 911 to report a robbery. Officers learned that as many as four suspects had entered the home and were armed with handguns.

A SWAT team surrounded the home and called out the suspects. Two of the suspects immediately surrendered and the family also safely exited the house. A short time later, a third suspect surrendered.

The kicker?

Police say it’s unclear why the home was targeted, but they don’t believe it was random

If you don't know why they were there, how do you know it wasn't random?

Police get report of attempted burglary

Sep. 20, 2011
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20110921/NEWS01/109210014/1009/News01

At 8:33 p.m. Thursday, officers received a report of an attempted burglary at 8 Rivercrest Drive. A resident said a man tried to kick in his door after knocking on it.

Charges filed in St. Paul rape, home invasion, robbery

September 17, 2011
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/129999538.html

A 53-year-old St. Paul woman was raped at gunpoint after three assailants robbed her and her husband, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Ramsey County District Court.