ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are investigating after three men claimed to be police officers while burglarizing a home and stealing a car early Tuesday morning.
According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the burglary happened at about 1:30 Tuesday morning in the 5100 block of N. Norwood Avenue.
The incident report said a man and a woman were sleeping inside the home when three men broke in saying they were police officers. Two of the men held the woman at gunpoint while the third stole car keys, cash and property.
All three men then got into the stolen car and sped away.
Police said they spotted the car a short time later, but the driver was able to get away. The stolen car was found abandoned in an alley about three miles from the home where it was taken.
The victims were not hurt during the break-in.
The investigation is ongoing.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
