Five Men Break into Iowa City Apartment, Pepper-Spray Residents

By Jeff Raasch

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Oct 22, 2009 at 9:26 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 22, 2009 at 9:27 AM CST

IOWA CITY - Armed intruders pepper-sprayed people inside an apartment before robbing them during a home invasion late Wednesday.

Police went to an apartment in the the 500 block of Foster Rd. just after 10 p.m., when the incident was reported. Police say that five men wearing black clothing and ski masks forced their way into the residence, three of them displaying guns.

Two of the three people at the apartment were pepper-sprayed. One person who was pepper-sprayed was also struck in the head with an unknown object and sustained a minor injury, police said. Paramedics treated that person at the scene.

Police said the suspects took cash and electronics from the residence and fled the area.

Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect. Anonymous tips are accepted by calling CrimeStoppers at (319) 358-TIPS (8477).

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