WEST CALDWELL, New Jersey (WABC) -- Police are investigating after a violent home invasion robbery by three armed suspects in West Caldwell, New Jersey on Tuesday.
West Caldwell police say they received a call just after 4:35 a.m. of a home being invaded on Lougheed Avenue.
The owner of the home woke up to the suspects entering through the rear glass sliding door. Police say the homeowner was confronted by the suspects on the first floor and the suspects bound the his wrists and ankles with tape and held him at gunpoint while ransacking the home.
Officers said the suspects stole a number of valuable collectibles and cash before fleeing the scene in the homeowner's 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The stolen vehicle was later found abandoned in New Brunswick after a crash. The homeowner told police the car had not been working properly.
Police say this crime was not consistent with other recent home invasions -- which have typically involved young men breaking into homes, mainly going after key fobs for high-end vehicles parked in the driveway.
In this case, the suspects were armed, and not scared off by the homeowner discovering the break in.
Police have put neighbors on alert and said they are adding overnight patrols for additional protection.
Anyone with information about the robbery or the whereabouts of the suspects is to contact the West Caldwell Police Department at (973) 226-4114.
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