Home Invasion: Gunmen Dressed Like Police Terrorize Family

PALMETTO BAY, FL — Two armed men posing as police officers forced their way into a Miami-Dade home early Tuesday and demanded money from a family of five, including three children. The men took an undetermined amount of cash before fleeing. The home invasion occurred at 3:15 a.m. in the 9800 block of SW 159 Street.

The family was identified as 32-year-old Elizabeth Moore, 37-year-old Omar Alvarez and their three children. (Sign up for our free Daily Newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Palmetto Bay-Cutler Bay Patch.

"According to investigators, two males forced their way into the residence through the front door, handcuffed the homeowners and demanded money," said Det. Argemis Colome of the Miami-Dade Police Department. "They then forced the homeowners to open their safe, where they took an undetermined sum of U.S. currency and fled eastbound on SW 159 Street."

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Colome said that one of the suspects was wearing a police vest and a badge while the other was wearing a long-sleeve shirt with the words "POLICE" on the sleeves.

"Both subjects were armed with handguns," Colome added. "The two victims, along with their three children were unharmed during the incident."

Both of the suspects were described as white males, approximately 25 to 30 years of age.

One was approximately 170-180 pounds with long hair in a ponytail. He was wearing a bulletproof jacket, gun belt and armed with a black handgun.

The other was approximately 180-200 pounds. He was wearing a long-sleeve shirt with "POLICE" on the sleeves and also armed with a black handgun.

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