Home invasion victim offers to pay for suspects' education

HOUSTON -- A home invasion victim says he's willing to pay for an education for suspects who put his housekeeper in a closet and tied his hands behind his back during a robbery last month.

It happened at a home in the 11800 block of Red Coat Lane in west Harris County on October 17. According to police, someone knocked on the door and when the housekeeper answered, she found a Hispanic man holding two cardboard packages.

The housekeeper told investigators that two other males wearing black ski masks and gloves holdings handgun forced their way past her into the home. The suspects then reportedly locked the housekeeper in a closet.

The homeowner arrived in the middle of the robbery and was forced at gunpoint to open his safe. The suspects grabbed a large amount of cash, jewelry and guns from that safe, then tied the homeowner's hands behind his back.

The suspects took cellphones from the homeowner and housekeeper and fled on foot.

Investigators say when they talked to the homeowner, he offered -- if caught -- to pay for an education for the suspects to get them out of a life of crime. But he also understands that they'll likely end up in prison.