INA — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery, home invasion and unlawful restraint that took place at the Rend Lake College Place Apartments Saturday night. The apartment complex houses athletes and is located on the south side of the RLC Campus in Ina.
The sheriff’s office was notified about the incident at 8:06 p.m. on January 18 by RLC security.
According to the police report, three individuals, armed with long guns and hand guns, entered one of the apartments and held four residents of the apartments at gunpoint. The perpetrators told the victims they were looking for two individuals who reside at the apartments. The two individuals being sought were not at the apartments, authorities said.
After holding the four athletes hostage for more than an hour, the three intruders took cash and other items from the victims apartment. They then fled in what is believed to be a silver four-door Oldsmobile Alero. There were no injuries.
All the victims are RLC athletes. The sheriff’s department is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the perpetrators. Anyone with information is asked to call 618-438-4850 or the Tip Line at 618-439-9561.
The investigation is continuing.
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