Victim hit with gun; suspects get away with money

UPDATE 1:14 p.m.

The Cape Coral Police Department has released more details about what happened during this incident.

Police said three masked suspects entered a home in southeast Cape Coral.

According to an update from the department, one of the suspects brandished a gun, but did not fire it; however, one victim was struck with the weapon and suffered minor injuries.

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Cape Coral home invasion: victim hit with gun; suspects get away with money

Neighbors heard a helicopter flying low, searching for the suspects.

“We were sitting there watching TV and I heard them walking by, so we didn’t really pay attention to it,” a neighbor said. “It was shortly after that a police officer came and knocked on the door.”

The suspects did damage the home, police said, and stole an undisclosed amount of money before leaving the scene.

The investigation is active and ongoing, and as of Wednesday afternoon, no suspects are currently in custody.

Police say this is an isolated incident and does not appear to be a random act.

News of the home invasion has some people worried.

“It’s starting to make me nervous and I’m really starting to worry,” another neighbor said.

This neighbor says concern has been heightened because of the crime, and right next door someone has broken into at least six businesses in the past month.

“I want to see a bigger presence on 47th Terrace,” the neighbor said.

Original report:

Cape Coral police say they are investigating a home invasion.

Multiple officers were on scene and a portion of SE 5th Pl was closed late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

Breakdown of unified communications

The house is near SE 47th Terrace.

Cape Coral police said they would update the investigation. We will inform you as soon as there is new information.