Madera Ranchos Residents Held at Gunpoint in Home Invasion

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

December 9, 2024

Three masked suspects held residents at gunpoint during a home invasion in Madera Ranchos before fleeing with stolen items, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Madera County SO/File)

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Madera County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred Saturday evening in the Madera Ranchos area, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers received a report of three masked men entering a residence near the intersection of Road 34 1/2 and Avenue 14 1/4.

The suspects, armed and wearing black masks, reportedly held the occupants at gunpoint, stole several items, and fled the scene in a sedan, according to authorities.

Deputies searched the home and surrounding area but did not locate the suspects. The victims did not have major injuries, the authorities said.

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All suspects remain at large, and deputies believe they have left the area.

The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information or home surveillance footage to contact them at (559) 675-7770 or submit tips via the Madera County Sheriff’s Mobile App at MaderaSheriffApp.com.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.