Crime & Safety

Person Shot in Home-Invasion Robbery

Livermore police are investigating a home-invasion robbery reported Saturday night in the 1600 block of Paseo Laguna Seco.

Here's information provided by the Livermore Police Department:

On Saturday September 22nd, approximately 11:40 p.m., a home-invasion robbery occurred in the 1600 block of Paseo Laguna Seco in the City of Livermore. According to the victims, several suspects entered the residence with the intent to commit a robbery. The victims resisted and an altercation ensued. During the altercation, a firearm was displayed and the victim was shot. The suspects fled the residence immediately after the shooting. The victim of the shooting was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Livermore Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau is investigating this incident as a home invasion robbery/attempted homicide. Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, detectives do not wish to release finite details as to ensure a successful future prosecution. However, detectives have determined this was an isolated incident with the target of the robbery being drug related. There is no known threat to public safety in regards to this incident.

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The Livermore Police Department would like to ensure the citizens of Livermore that your safety is our primary concern. We understand the need to share information and to keep the public informed about situations as they become known. In cases where investigations are ongoing, it is often necessary to not release some information of interest to the public. In these cases, we always ensure withholding information is not a threat to public safety. We understand the public may have questions in regards to this case and want to ensure you that we will update this press release and provide further information as soon as it is reasonably prudent to do so.

As always, the Livermore Police Department is concerned with the safety and security of the citizens of Livermore. If anyone has information directly related to this crime, please contact Detective Tony Esquivel at 925-371-4756.

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