Post Falls man assaulted at home

POST FALLS - A 65-year-old Post Falls man was assaulted by two masked people inside his home on Monday night.

The name of the victim was not released by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department in a press release and the suspects remain at large.

According to the KCSD, deputies, Post Falls Police and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue responded to the area of Horsehaven Avenue and Greensferry on the north side of Post Falls for a home invasion and robbery at 9:15 p.m.

The victim was inside his home when he discovered the two suspects inside.

"The victim was assaulted by the suspects, but managed to escape while they were ransacking his home," a press release states. "The victim fled across the street to his parent's home and was able to call 911."

Due to the victim's injuries and subsequent treatment at the hospital, deputies were unable to immediately determine what, if anything, was stolen.

The victim had serious head injuries and was transported to Kootenai Medical Center. The mechanism of injury has not been determined.

A KCSD K-9 responded to the scene and searched both the home and surrounding area for the suspects.

An investigation continues.