2 men reportedly wearing cable company vests broke in, threatened family in Independence home
By Krista Tatschl
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KETV) — An Independence, Missouri, family said their home was invaded and they were threatened by masked intruders with a gun.
A 78-year-old resident of the home said he heard pounding on the door of his home around midnight Sunday into Monday.
When he opened the door, two men wearing bandanas on their faces and Spectrum vests rushed in, pistol-whipping the man in the face, the family said.
The masked intruders allegedly kicked down the door to his adult daughter’s bedroom and put a gun to her head, demanding money. When the intruders saw her husband, who ran in when he heard the commotion, the men allegedly began shooting.
Fortunately, no one was shot, the family said. The intruders got away with credit cards and have not yet been caught.
The Independence Police Department confirmed an incident occurred but said a full report with more specific details was not yet available.
“At this time, we have no indication that Spectrum employees were involved,” Spectrum said in a statement.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to report it to the Independence Police Department.
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