Thread: NC:Home Invaders Rob Winston-Salem Family

Home Invaders Rob Winston-Salem Family
Men Make Off With Jewelry, Cash

POSTED: 9:30 am EST March 5, 2010
UPDATED: 10:25 am EST March 5, 2010


WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Three men armed with guns broke into a home on Betty Drive and robbed a family of jewelry and cash.

Police said they were called to the location just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The victims told police the three came into the home through an unlocked side door and pointed a gun at Jesus Gallegos, then forced him and his wife, Irma, onto the floor.

Police said the men then smashed Jesus Gallegos' cell phone and forced Irma Gallegos and her son into a bathroom.

After ransacking the home and stealing the jewelry and cash, the men ran out of the home.

No injuries were reported. Police said the men were speaking to the family in Spanish.

Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Crimestoppers at 773-7700.

http://www.wxii12.com/news/22751618/detail.html

Self protection could have made a difference. There is no way of knowing whether it would be a positive or a negative outcome. My home security is Glock. I make no apologies.

I have a monitored security system (here when I bought the house) and still, after exploring the neighborhood, about a year later I put in steel mesh screen doors as opening the door to answer the bell there was nothing between me and who was standing outside.