Staff Report

NEW BRUNSWICK – A Hamilton Street resident was the victim of a frightening home invasion.

Then she was hit with drug charges by city police for having marijuana in her home.

Priscilla Valencia-Gomez, 33, was home about 10:30 p.m. Thursday when two two masked men armed with handguns entered her house and demanded money and drugs, police said Friday.

The pair fled without injuring Valencia-Gomez after she turned over some money and drugs, police said.

After police arrived on scene, they said they found more marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the home, leading Valencia-Gomez to be charged with drug and paraphernalia possession.

The intruders were described as wearing white masks, dark pants and dark hooded jackets with black gloves.

Police asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call Detective Kenneth Abode at 732-745-5217.