DOUGLAS COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities in Douglas County are investigating a home-invasion robbery.

Two of three suspects, 20-year-old Antonio A. Esparza and 21-year-old Joshua H. Fairbanks are currently in custody, according to a media release.

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, officers with the Lawrence Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of Ash Street in reference to a home invasion robbery that just occurred.

Officers learned that three suspects entered the residence, each armed with a firearm and demanded money from occupants.

A physical struggle ensued between the victims and the suspects.

During the struggle, one of the suspects was injured. All three suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.

Through the course of the investigation, Lawrence Police Detectives were able to identify two of the suspects as Esparza and Fairbanks.

Detectives are seeking the third suspect. Lawrence Police request that anyone who may have information related to this incident to please contact the Lawrence Police Department at 785-832-7509 or the Douglas County Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline 785-843-TIPS (8477).