A Miami-Dade home was robbed over the weekend by a group of men posing as police officers.
The men knocked on the door when a 71-year-old man was knocked to the ground, and a 36 year-old-man was pistol whipped.
Two of the men had been wearing masks however none had police badges, or any other items that contained a police insignia.
Once inside the home, two women were made to get down on the floor, to then be forced to hand over money and other valuables. Both men in the home had been treated for minor injuries at an area hospital.
Two vehicles were also stolen, a Cadillac Escalade and a red Ford Explorer.
Home Invasions implicate a burglary of an occupied dwelling, using a weapon to harm or threaten. Usually Home Invasions include the commission of other crimes including theft or battery. It can be punishable by life imprisonment.
The State of Florida has strict laws relative to Home Invasions.
812.135 Home-invasion robbery.
(1) "Home-invasion robbery" means any robbery that occurs when the offender enters a dwelling with the intent to commit a robbery, and does commit a robbery of the occupants therein.
(2)(a) If in the course of committing the home-invasion robbery the person carries a firearm or other deadly weapon, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) If in the course of committing the home-invasion robbery the person carries a weapon, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(c) If in the course of committing the home-invasion robbery the person carries no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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