Victims Shaken Over Home Invasion: Update

04/22/2008

http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S421207.shtml?cat=10335
Update to this story.

The robbery happened around 4:45 p.m. at 1226 Missouri Avenue. Five college students were home when three suspects came in an unlocked door, carrying a gun. One of the victims jumped out of a window, while the rest were held at gunpoint.

That's about the level of detail available for the previous article.

"We're all a little bit shocked," said Alex Stein, another student held at gunpoint. "You don't think someone is going to walk into your kitchen and point a gun to your head and tell you to get on the ground."

The suspects made off with thousands of dollars worth of computers, iPods and an Xbox. No one was hurt, but even police are perplexed by the random attack.

"This is a very nice, quiet neighborhood," said Lt. Steve Stracek. "We have very few problems."

It can happen anywhere. Lock your doors and take care of yourselves.

Armed Home Invasion in Duluth

April 21, 2008

http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/17999074.html

Few details are availablee:

There was a home invasion armed robbery in Duluth.

Police say three men entered an unlocked door of a home at 1226 Missouri Avenue, near UMD.

It happened at about 5 Monday evening.

People living inside the home say the men pointed a gun at them.

Note the part I highlighted. I sometimes feel like a nut job complaining when others leave the doors unlocked. Every time I see a story like this, I feel vindicated.

Latest: Deputies arrest home invasion suspects

April 17. 2008

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080417/NEWS01/104170074/1009

COKATO — Deputies arrested three men in relation to a home invasion and burglary Tuesday in Cokato.

A resident reported the home invasion at 5:49 a.m. Tuesday on 60th Street Southwest in Victor Township. A resident reported that he woke and heard someone inside his home, Sheriff Gary Miller said.

Cokato is a small town about an hour west of the metro area.

The homeowner chased a man down the flight of stairs into his yard, firing shots at the suspect, Miller said. The suspect got into a Chevrolet Tahoe and fled the area.

This is NOT the legal advice I would give in a situation like this, but it is certainly understandable.

The homeowner went back into his home and found a second suspect had fled out the window, Miller said.

If I watched my victim shooting at my partner before my partner fled in the getaway vehicle, I would run away, too.

Later that day, police found a Tahoe in the Cokato Elementary parking lot. There was a bullet hole in the vehicle.

This is one lucky thug. If the homeowner was a better shot, he wouldn't have had an opportunity to get arrested and confess his crimes.

Deputies found a majority of the items stolen during the home invasion, Miller said. Posusta, 24, and Jeremy Fuller, 18, of Coon Rapids were arrested. Both face charges relating to the home invasion.

3 crooks, 3 arrests. The homeowner wasn't injured. That's a good ending to a home invasion. Who knows what would have happened if the thugs would have found him unarmed?

Man beaten during burglary

April 09. 2008

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080409/NEWS01/104090039/1009

A couple awoke early this morning and discovered someone in their house. The man went upstairs and confronted the suspect and a fight ensued, St. Cloud Police Sgt. Jerry Edblad said.

If you're going to confront a home invader, be armed.

The man’s wife tried to call police from the home phone but the phone was not working, Edblad said. She was able to call police from a neighbor’s house.

Charge your cell phone in your bedroom at night, to avoid this horrible situation.

Richard R. Ramdin, 30, was arrested and taken to Sherburne County Jail.

Lock him away for a LONG time.

3 implicated in home invasion

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/08/news/06home3.txt

Three men face possible burglary and assault charges after a home invasion early Saturday, police said.

This part is interesting reporting:

The men’s names are being withheld until criminal charges are filed.

According to the police report, officers were dispatched to [address redacted] on a report of an assault at 2 a.m. Saturday.

Why are the thugs' identities protected, while the victim's address isn't?

Although the older brother was not taken into custody, based on an interview with investigators over the phone, he was also referred for charges.

Two men arrested, with a third facing charges. I'm glad they were caught immediately.

Home invader convicted

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/08/news/07invader.txt

Update to this story.

A Stewartville, Minn., man admitted his involvement in a home invasion last May and was convicted of burglary and assault in Winona County District Court on Monday.

One down, two to go.

Warrants have been issued for Lindsey’s accomplices: Lennie Dwayne Brooks, 22, and Dennis Lee Richardson Jr., 23.

Lindsey will be sentenced April 29.

Let's hope he turns his friends in, in exchange for a shorter sentence.
Let's also hope he goes away for a long time.