Three men were being sought after police said they violently robbed a home in the early morning of Tuesday, May 19.
Police were called at 3:30 a.m., to the 900 block of Bullock Court for a report of a home invasion, according to a May 20 news release by the Artesia Police Department.
Police said the homeowner “sustained significant injuries” and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Investigators said the three unidentified men donned ski masks and forced their way into the home using a pry tool.
They were all armed with handguns, with at least one using a green laser sight, the release read. The men allegedly demanded property under threat and fled the home on foot.
The suspects were described as younger, possibly juvenile, and Hispanic with light skin tones. Their heights ranged from 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches.
One of the men had a distinct “N” tattoo on his cheek, the release read.
Police did not immediately identify what was stolen from the home or the nature of the homeowner’s injuries.
Signs of a violent struggle in the home were noted by investigators, and multiple items were left behind for processing as forensic evidence.
“Investigators are still working to determine motive and identify all individuals involved,” read a statement from Artesia police.
Police asked anyone who saw suspicious activity near Bullock Court and Dallas Street between 2 and 3 a.m. on May 19 to report to the police department, along with anyone in the area with surveillance footage.
Residents with information related to the incident were asked to call the Artesia Police Department at 575-746-5000. Anonymous tips can be made to Eddy County Crime Stoppers at 844-786-7227 or eddycountycrimestoppers.com.