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Woman, 91, robbed by 'doggy door' burglars

Posted at 7:10 AM, Apr 03, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-04 19:41:09-04

Phoenix Police say two men are in custody after they broke into a 91-year-old woman's home through a doggy door, robbed her and stole her car. 

Officers were called to the home near 39th and Glendale avenues around 1 a.m. Sunday in response to the burglary.

Tyrell Gregory Jones, 20, and Taquin Jobar Buie, 20, reportedly entered the woman's home through the doggy door, held her at gunpoint in her bed and took money and property before fleeing in the victim's 2006 Honda Civic.

Responding police quickly located the car, but the suspects fled on foot. Fortunately, they were quickly taken into custody and were booked into jail. 

Both men face charges of burglary, kidnapping, armed robbery, aggravated assault and theft of means of transportation. 

The victim was not injured during the incident.