Two men have been arrested in connection to a home invasion from Tuesday afternoon in the 6000 block of South 1st Avenue.
Bilby Rd is shut down between Southland & Park due to an active police investigation. Please avoid the area. More info as it becomes avail. pic.twitter.com/4vMxz3Wp47
— Sergeant Pete Dugan (@SgtDugan) September 20, 2016
As officers responded they observed suspects running from the scene. SWAT was called and also responded to the scene.
At 11:40 a.m. they received a call from a neighbor who saw fighting between two men and a woman.
Per TPD: Two armed men broke into a house on 1st & Bilbly looking for drugs & money. Roughed up woman inside, one man detained, one ran off
— Jennifer Delacruz (@JenDelaTV) September 20, 2016
Two Hispanic men forced entry into the woman's home looking for drugs and money.
Police now searching for Hispanic man who they believe is armed on the south side @KGUN9
— Jennifer Delacruz (@JenDelaTV) September 20, 2016
TPD searching house where home invasion took place, questioning suspect in custody pic.twitter.com/de4zScQ06c
— Jennifer Delacruz (@JenDelaTV) September 20, 2016
The woman suffered minor injuries from the incident.
Police later identified one of the men as 28-year-old James Palomarez. He was booked and is facing four felony charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping and first-degree burglary.
As detectives continued their investigation, they were able to identify the second suspect.
They located and arrested 25-year-old Bracamonte. The second gun believed to be involved was also located when they arrested Bracamonte.
He has been charged with the same charges as Palomarez.
Sunnyside High School and Sierra Middle School were placed on a precautionary lockdown.\
