Crime & Safety

Victims Pistol-Whipped During Home Invasion Robbery

Fremont Police say the four suspects were in and out of the home in three minutes, according to surveillance video.

FREMONT, CA — Three people were injured during a home invasion robbery in Fremont Wednesday night. Fremont Police said in a statement that "the suspects pistol whipped and physically dragged some victims." No arrests have been made. The suspects got away with cash, electronics and jewelry worth about $8,000.

Police received a 911 call from a female who told the dispatcher that she was locked in the bathroom and could hear voices of unfamiliar people inside the residence.

Officers responded to the home in the 45000 block of Little Foot Place.

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The caller continued to provide information, but the suspects left the home in a vehicle before officers arrived. According to surveillance video retrieved from a neighbor, the suspects struck at 8:37 p.m. and were gone at 8:40.

There were seven victims, including two juveniles, inside the home during the robbery. The people who were injured were treated at the scene by paramedics and not transported to the hospital.

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There were four suspects inside the home, along with a getaway driver. Here are the descriptions from police:

  • Suspect 1: White or Hispanic male adult, approximately 5'8” tall, broad shoulders, black sagging jeans, armed with a handgun.
  • Suspect 2: White or Hispanic male adult, approximately 5'7” tall, muscular build, black jeans, black gloves, armed with a handgun.
  • Suspect 3: White male adult, approximately 6' tall, skinny build, white jeans, armed with a handgun.
  • Suspect 4: Hispanic male adult, approximately 5'10” tall, muscular build, heavy accent, dark colored pants, armed with a handgun.
  • Suspect 5: Unknown description, driver of the suspect vehicle.
  • Suspect Vehicle: A small dark-colored SUV or crossover type vehicle.

At this point, images of the suspects and vehicle have not been released.

If you have information about this crime, call the Fremont Police Department’s Investigative Unit at 510-790-6900 or email Detective Gaches at Cgaches@fremont.gov.

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