Zephryhills couple victims of home invasion

ZEPHYRHILLS - The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion robbery at an elderly couple's home on Thursday night.

Around 10:30 p.m., authorities say two men approached 5351 Ixora Street in the Sandlewood Mobile Home Park.

Ralph Prezioso, 86, answered his door, and the two men pointed handguns at him and entered the home. They led Prezioso to the living room, where his wife, Virginia, was sleeping in a recliner. The suspects put masking tape over both victims' mouths and hands and told them to keep quiet.

The suspects took cash and and jewelry, then fled.

The couple was not injured.

Anyone with information on the case should call Det. Jennifer Christensen at 1-800-854-2862 ext. 5019.

--Camille C. Spencer, Times Staff Writer