Car stolen during armed home invasion robbery, Fresno Police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The search is on for three suspects after an early morning home invasion robbery in Northeast Fresno.

Police were called to a home on Swift Avenue near 7th Street just after 4 a.m. on Thursday. The residents said they had come home to be confronted by the men who had been hiding in the bushes.

"The suspects were armed and ransacked the residence, then left the location in the victim's vehicle," said SGT. Troy Miller, Fresno Police Department.

The car stolen from the couple is described as a later model black Mercedes.

The victims were not hurt. Other than the car, there were also some other items taken from the home.