Police in Council Bluffs say a Council Bluffs couple escaped injury during a home invasion early this (Tuesday) morning. Officers were called to 3545 9th Avenue at around 2:15-a.m. with regard to the incident. The victims, 53-year old Timothy Freeman and 50-year old Candy Freeman, reported that they were in their bedroom when they heard someone kick in their back door and start yelling their name.

Timothy Freeman walked down the hallway and saw three suspects standing in his kitchen. One of the suspects pointed a black semi-auto handgun at him. Freeman said when the suspects saw him, they ran out of the house and eastbound down the alley.

The incident remains under investigation by the Council Bluffs Police Criminal Investigations Division. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 712-328-STOP (7867)