Two men arrested in connection with home invasion near Vernice Street

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Two men have been arrested in connection with a home invasion on April 17.

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The suspects are accused of several violent charges. 40-year-old Aaron Lizarraga is facing charges of kidnapping, aggravated robbery, armed robbery, robbery, burglary, and aggravated assault. 38-year-old Mark Anthony Morelos is facing charges of robbery, aggravated robbery and armed robbery.

According to the interim complaints 13 News obtained, officers responded to reports of a home invasion robbery near East Vernice Street at 10:40 p.m.

The documents say Lizarraga and Morelos broke into the victim’s home through the back sliding glass door.

The suspects were armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a semi-automatic handgun. Once inside, they restricted the victim’s movements and struck them in the back of their head with a rifle.

The interim complaints say one of the victims was taken to the hospital for their injuries.

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The suspects then stole three firearms from the home and left out the sliding door.

Morelos and Lizarraga left the scene in a dark colored SUV, which is said to belong to Morelos’ wife or girlfriend.

Lizarraga made his first court appearance on Sept. 10, and both suspects are being held on a bond of $125,000.

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