Home invasion

A Canadian gamer who allegedly became obsessed with a woman he met online crossed the border, posed as an Amazon delivery driver, and committed a brutal home invasion in California, resulting in a life sentence for attempted murder of a couple.

Shahab Elmi and Durana Elmi, founders of Cymbiotika, were robbed at gunpoint during a home invasion, with perpetrators stealing millions. The incident involved their two minor children.

Samuel Lane, 42, of Gonzales, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including home invasion, attempted first-degree rape, and attempted first-degree robbery after targeting women in separate incidents in 2024.

A Detroit man named Earl Chambers, 61, is charged with multiple home invasions and firearm-related offenses after allegedly attempting to break into a Hazel Park home while children were inside. He admitted to detectives that he commits home invasions to support his drug addiction and confessed to at least four additional incidents in Hazel Park and Ferndale.

Burglars fled after being caught by a Nassau County homeowner overnight in East Hills. The incident was reported by Stacey Sager as part of the latest news on home invasions.

A North Bay neighborhood was placed under a shelter-in-place order as authorities searched for an armed home invasion suspect. Police responded to a residence in San Anselmo on a report of an interrupted burglary, but the suspect remained at large.

Two men, Dwayne Lewis and Davon Loveings, are charged with armed robbery, home invasion, and other offenses after allegedly robbing a Warren man at gunpoint. They were arrested following a police chase involving a Chevy Malibu and are required to wear GPS tethers if bond is posted.

An elderly Mississippi couple, described as the 'sweetest,' were allegedly killed by a 17-year-old burglar during a home invasion. The suspect barricaded himself in the house and fired at police during a six-hour standoff.

Vancouver police shot and killed a suspect during an alleged home invasion that escalated into a hostage situation. The department stated they were 'ultimately forced' to use lethal force against the individual.

A Navy veteran was shot six times while using bear spray to intervene in a home invasion being live-streamed on Twitch. The incident highlights a violent confrontation during a real-time online broadcast.

A man was arrested in Norwalk after breaking into an apartment, stealing knives, and making threats about the building 'blowing up' and 'everyone dying.' Authorities found a potential fire hazard in his apartment, but no injuries were reported. He faces charges including home invasion and disorderly conduct.

South American gang members were arrested by Los Angeles police for using a delivery service tactic to break into homes. The criminals allegedly exploited a delivery method, described as creepy, to gain access to residences for criminal purposes.

A Budget Rent a Car heiress was assaulted and strangled during a home invasion in the 8500 block of Lookout Mountain Avenue, California, near Wonderland Avenue Elementary School.

A beloved elementary school teacher was fatally stabbed, and her daughter was injured when a suspect entered their home. The incident occurred during a home invasion, leading to the teacher's death and the suspect's arrest. The community mourns the loss of a cherished educator.

A woman in her 70s survived a strangling and robbery during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, resulting in her hospitalization. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred in her residence.

A man involved in a viral home invasion video where he yelled for a woman's daughter has been charged with assault. The incident gained widespread attention due to the distressing nature of the footage.