Home invasion suspects held gun to child’s head

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Police are searching for three men who forced their way into a Jonesboro family’s home, put a gun to a child’s head, and robbed them.

The alleged incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the 2500-block of Stallings Lane, according to a news release from the police department.

The victim told responding officers three black males, wearing masks and armed with handguns, kicked in the front door then held a gun to a child’s head and demanded money.

After robbing the family of some cash, a cellphone, and cigarettes, the suspects left the scene in a dark-colored four-door car.

Anyone with information on this armed robbery should contact the Jonesboro Police Department at 935-6710 or call Crimestoppers at 935-STOP (7867) to leave an anonymous tip.

Police told Region 8 News that one of the victims fired at the suspects as they ran away, but missed.

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