Police Investigating Attempted Home Invasion

The is investigating another report of an attempted home invasion.

At 9:12 p.m. Sunday, police dispatch received a 911 call from an apartment in the Castilleja del Arroyo complex located at 975 Murietta Blvd, officials said. The victims reported several males had attempted to force entry into his apartment and at least one was armed with a black handgun. A suspect and the victim struggled in the doorway of the apartment, with the victim and his roommate being able to force the suspect out of the residence. The suspect then broke the front window and fled the scene.

Police arrived moments later only to learn that there was a several minute delay between when the crime occurred and the actual 911 call. The suspect(s) fled the area in an unknown direction.

There are indications that this crime is drug related, police said.

Anyone with information concerning this crime should contact the Livermore Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau at 925-371-4987.

Sunday's incident is the latest of a string of robberies and burglaries reported in the past month:

• A Castro Valley man was , near .
• Police continue to investigate a pair of .
• Police in September made .

In response to the recent crime, residents are teaming up and forming Neighborhood Watch groups. More details .