Sketches of the three suspects. (Courtesy APD)

Atlanta Police are seeking the public’s help in apprehending three home invasion suspects.

The incident happened on April 14 on Virginia Avenue in Virginia-Highland. Officers responded to a home invasion call around 2:40 a.m. The three victims said they were asleep when the three suspects broke into the house and robbed them. One of the victims was assaulted and the suspects asked about a safe in th home.

The first suspect is described at a Hispanic male, age 35-40, light complexion, 5’9″, short ‘buzzed’ dark hair, groomed goatee, medium to heavier build, wearing a gray tee-shirt and armed with an unknown type handgun. The second suspect is a Hispanic male, mid 30’s, light complexion, 6’3″ or more, full goatee, heavy / stocky build, wearing a tan hoodie and white ball cap. Suspect three was a Black male, 30’s, dark complexion, 5’7″ – 5’9″, scruffy stubble / beard, wearing a dark blue ball cap, blue jacket / hoodie, blue pants. Armed with a black pistol.

Anyone with information on this case or the identities of the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers. Information can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-8477 or online at crimestoppersatlanta.org. Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.