DELTONA, Fla. – A man was pistol-whipped and his family was forced into a bedroom Sunday night during a home invasion in Deltona, deputies said.
The home invasion was reported at 10:36 p.m. in the 100 block of Lullwater Street.
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According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, the victim said three gunmen forced their way into his home after he answered a knock at a rear door. He said one of the intruders pistol-whipped him on his head and demanded money, according to deputies.
The victim’s wife and children were ordered into a bedroom, and the culprits stole a TV, jewelry and cash, deputies said.
"They had weapons, and they harassed me," the man told a 911 dispatcher. "I was hit over the head near my ear. I was terrified. I was scared for my kids."
The victim suffered an abrasion to his head but was not seriously hurt, deputies said. No other injuries were reported.
It's not known if the man was targeted.
Details about the intruders have not been released.
An investigation is ongoing.
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