Police seeking two men in home invasion

Suspects, armed with handgun and machete, rob five people

Lawrence police are looking for two men in connection with a home invasion and robbery that took place at midnight Tuesday in an apartment at 1411 W. Seventh St.

The men, armed with a machete and a handgun, ordered five people to empty their pockets and then forced the victims into a bathroom, police said. There was no sign of forced entry, police said.

The suspects left with several items from the apartment, including electronic gaming systems. No one was injured in the incident. Police recovered the machete at the apartment.

Police are looking for two black men in their early 20s who were wearing bandanas, dark hooded sweatshirts and blue jeans. One suspect was described as 5-foot-9, weighing 210 pounds. The other suspect was described by witnesses as 5-foot-5, weighing 145 pounds.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 843-TIPS.