Shortly after 6:00 pm on April 9, 2015, police responded to the 1000 block of W. 39th Street for a robbery not in progress. A man told police that upon answering his door three men forcibly entered his residence.
One suspect was armed with a handgun, and one was armed with a knife.
During the robbery, the man was physically assaulted by one of suspects. He declined treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries.
All three men fled the residence prior to police arrival.
Detectives are actively investigating this home invasion/robbery and ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Norfolk Crime Line at CALL: 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or TEXT: "NORFOLK" and your tip information to 274637 (CRIMES) or submit a web tip by clicking the link www.norfolkcrimeline.com.