Taunton Residents Bound In Duct Tape In Armed Home Invasion: PD

TAUNTON, MA — Police are looking for suspects they said invaded a home at gunpoint and bounded the residents in duct tape.

On Tuesday around 6:30 a.m., police were called to a multi-family home on Morton Street after getting a call of people being held against their will.

Officers said they forced their way into the apartment and found a woman whose mouth was wrapped in duct tape and t-shirts. She was holding a small child. There was also a man inside the apartment, who was on his knees with duct tape around his mouth, police said. The residents were not hurt. Police said the suspects also stole cash.

While police searched the apartment, officers outside said they saw several suspects jump out the apartment windows and head towards Taunton State Hospital. No one else was inside the apartment. According to police, two guns and ammunition were seized from the apartment.

Police searched the area but have not found the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Taunton Police at 508-824-7522.

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