Published on February 05, 2024
Date: February 5, 2024 Incident Type: Home Invasion Location: Zone 5 Summary:
At approximately 5:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 were dispatched to the 1500 block of Oakdene Street for a reported home invasion.
Two adult male victims were in the home when six male actors and one female actor forced entry into the home. The victims reported that the female approached the residence and was used as a decoy to gain entry—by asking to use a phone charger. Eventually, the actors kicked in the front door.
The victims indicated that one of the actors potentially had a firearm, while another possibly had a knife.
Both victims were able to flee out of the home through a second story window. Neither sustained any injuries with both being cleared by medics on scene.
A PlayStation and a wallet were stolen.
The Mobile Crime Unit processed evidence at the scene. Zone 5 detectives are continuing the investigation.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-02-05 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov