Masked men invade home in Bessemer
Nick Bonham
Masked men Friday night invaded and assaulted a man in his Bessemer home and stole $3,500 in cash, according to police.
The incident occurred at 9:34 p.m. in the 1600 block of Spruce Street, according to Pueblo police officer Gregory Paul Drake's report.
Victim Terry Garner, 38, suffered cuts and bruises, Drake said.
Garner said he heard a knock at his front door at 9:10 p.m. He opened the door and saw a 27-year-old woman acquaintance standing with at least five masked men.
The men rushed into the house and knocked Garner to the ground and beat him with their fists and feet, Drake said.
Suspects also rummaged through kitchen cabinets and found $3,500 in $100 bills Garner had stashed. Garner said the woman standing outside was the only person who knew where the money was, Drake said.
The suspects were described being unarmed black men wearing bandanas across their faces. Police recovered one bandana in the house, Drake said.
Police continue to investigate.