Suspected Robbers Tie Up Residents, Steal Marijuana Plants

SAGE - Three masked men tied up two people and stole marijuana plants and other items from their residence, a sheriff's sergeant said.

The suspects, all Hispanic men, entered the single-family home today in the 34000 block of Sage Road, south of Hemet, Riverside County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Jim Wilson said.

Wilson said the men tied up two residents before taking an unknown number of marijuana plants, a 12-gauge shotgun, electronics and other household items.

The home had a marijuana grove, sheriff's Sgt. Joe Borja said.

Borja said the residents, who were not injured, escaped shortly after...