Pacifica family held at gunpoint in home invasion

Pacifica police are hunting for an armed masked man who walked up the drive-through window of a McDonald's at 576 Linda Mar Boulevard on Sunday morning and demanded cash. Pacifica police are hunting for an armed masked man who walked up the drive-through window of a McDonald's at 576 Linda Mar Boulevard on Sunday morning and demanded cash. Photo: Special To The Chronicle Photo: Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Pacifica family held at gunpoint in home invasion 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Armed, masked intruders forced their way into a Pacifica home early Wednesday and held a family of four at gunpoint as they ransacked the residence, pistol whipped one of the victims and made off with a large amount of money and property, police said.

The four robbers held up the family around 1:21 a.m., said Capt. Joe Spanheimer of the Pacifica Police Department. Though he declined to give the specific amount of money stolen, Spanheimer said it was “a lot” and “more than” hundreds of dollars.

During the home invasion in the 800 block of Skyridge Drive, one of the bandits hit one of the victims in the face with a handgun, police said. The assaulted victim was taken to a hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Spanheimer said a similar incident occurred in a nearby city that he declined to name, citing the ongoing investigation.

“[The family] has probably been targeted,” in this case, he said.

The men fled the home in a dark-colored sedan, police said.

Anyone with information on the robbery can call the Pacifica Police Department at (650) 738-7314.

Michael Bodley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mbodley@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @michael_bodley