Home Invasion Suspects Sought In Trussville

TRUSSVILLE, AL — The Trussville Police Department is seeking multiple suspects in a home invasion that happened on Sunday, April 12. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. in the 3800 block of Creekside Way.

The homeowner told police that multiple men forced entry into his home through the basement door and front door and then used zip ties to detain everyone in the home, according to police. The homeowner said that the suspects stole $20,000 in jewelry, including a gold necklace with the words "ganja mann," and three firearms from his residence, police said.

The victim was able to escape the zip ties and fire approximately 14 rounds from a .223 toward the suspects' SUV (possibly a Suburban, Tahoe or Escalade), police said .

Investigators recovered narcotics from the victim’s residence and evidence technicians collected physical evidence from the scene. Based on information obtained in interviews it appears that this incident was an isolated event and that the suspect(s) targeted this individual for specific items within his home, according to police.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to to contact the Trussville Police Department at 205-655-2101 or via email at crimetip@trussville.org.