Husband, Wife Held At Gunpoint In Bergen Home Burglary: Police

A husband and wife were assaulted and held at gunpoint during a burglary in Englewood Tuesday night, police said.

At about 9:30 p.m. the husband, 30, was unloading items from his vehicle outside the Cross Creek condominium complex when three gloved and masked men surrounded him and announced they were robbing him, said Chief Lawrence D. Suffern.

The men forced the husband into the residence where one of them found his wife, who held her at gunpoint while the men searched the home, Suffern said.

The men demanded cash and valuables, holding the victims against their will for about an hour, the chief said. The men then left with valuables.

Detectives found video evidence taken from a home surveillance system of the suspects leaving the area after the robbery.

Police said the men might be in their late teens or early 20s.

Police and private security personnel have stepped up patrolling in various areas of the community.

Suffern urges residents to be extra aware of their surroundings when entering or exiting their homes.

Residents are asked to report any suspicious activity to the police department immediately by calling 911 or 201-568-2700.

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