When three men tied up a woman in her home on Northwest 38th Street and ransacked it Wednesday, suspicions that previous home-invasion robberies might be connected were solidified for law enforcement officials.
Gainesville Police and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that they are teaming up to investigate Wednesday's home invasion and two others to determine if they are related and find the culprits, according to a news release from ASO and GPD.
The victims from all three robberies similarly described the suspects as three men who carried handguns and wore gloves and ski masks, said Sgt. Todd Kelly, ASO public information officer.
ASO has been investigating a Sept. 6 home-invasion robbery where an elderly couple was tied up in their home on Northwest 49th Lane and had their car and other items stolen, he said.
The third robbery that law enforcement officials believe may be connected to the other two occurred June 27 at Northwest 45th Avenue.
Again, people were tied up in their home. Again, their car was stolen - a red Nissan 350Z, according to the news release.
