UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said late Tuesday that it was investigating another home invasion robbery in Upper Lake, the third incident of its kind to have occurred in the county within the last week and, like the previous two, apparently motivated by marijuana.

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Main Street in Upper Lake at 2 a.m. Tuesday on the report of a home invasion robbery, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.

He said the victim heard a loud noise coming from the living room area and went to investigate, and was confronted in the living room by three or four armed Hispanic male adults.

The suspects wanted to know where the victim kept his marijuana, money and firearms, Brooks said.

Taken from the residence was approximately 20 pounds of marijuana, $1,500 in cash and a firearm, according to Brooks.

The suspects tied the victims’ hands and feet prior to leaving the residence. Brooks said the man eventually was able to free himself and dial 911 to report the crime.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit, as well as crime scene investigators, responded to the location. They processed the scene for evidence and continued the investigation into the robbery, Brooks said.

On Jan. 17, two home invasion robberies were reported, one in Upper Lake and one in Loch Lomond, as Lake County News has reported.

The three men alleged to have been involved in the Upper Lake robbery, also allegedly seeking marijuana, led deputies on a high speed chase on Highway 29. Two of them were captured outside of Lakeport, while the third man eluded capture following a lengthy search.

No arrests have so far been reported with the respect to the robbery in Loch Lomond, with the suspects in that case also reportedly looking for marijuana.

Upper Lake community members also have reported to Lake County News that a home invasion robbery occurred in the town late in December.

When Lake County News requested information on that incident, the sheriff’s office said it was an ongoing investigation and therefore would not release any details of what occurred.

If anyone has information pertinent to the investigation of the Tuesday incident, please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit at 707-262-4200.

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