Phoenix police investigate late-night home armed robbery after victim tied up and struck with gun

Incident reported near 26th Avenue and Montebello Avenue

Phoenix police are investigating an armed robbery reported late Saturday night at a home near 26th Avenue and Montebello Avenue, where a man told officers he was held at gunpoint, restrained and robbed. Officers were called to the area at about 10:30 p.m. after a report of a robbery, police said.

When patrol officers arrived, they located a man who reported that an unknown suspect confronted him with a firearm, tied him up and struck him with the gun. The victim said money was taken from the home. Police said an adult woman was also inside the residence during the incident and was locked in a bathroom.

The suspect left the scene before officers arrived. Police searched the home and surrounding area but did not locate anyone matching the suspect’s description. Detectives responded to process the scene, and the case remains under investigation.

What is confirmed so far, and what remains unclear

Authorities have not released a suspect description or indicated whether the suspect was known to the victims. Police also have not provided details on how the suspect entered the home, how long the incident lasted, or whether additional property beyond cash was taken.

Investigators have not disclosed the extent of the victim’s injuries beyond the reported assault with the firearm, and no arrests were announced in the initial police account.

• Time reported: about 10:30 p.m. Saturday

• Location: area of 26th Avenue and Montebello Avenue, Phoenix

• Allegation: victim held at gunpoint, tied up, hit with gun; money stolen

• Other occupant: adult woman locked in a bathroom

• Status: suspect not located; detectives processing evidence; investigation ongoing

Public tip request

Phoenix police are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact law enforcement. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Silent Witness, which accepts information in English and Spanish.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Silent Witness.

As the investigation continues, police have not said whether surveillance video, witness statements from nearby homes, or other forensic evidence has been recovered or is expected to be central to identifying a suspect.