Resident fires at armed robbers

Resident fires at armed robbers – Police in the Town of Newburgh are investigating a home invasion robbery in which shots were fired.  Residents of 109 South Plank Road told officers three men wearing mask and armed with handguns entered their home, threatened them and demanded money.  One of the residents was on the second floor and was told there were masked men on the first floor. He grabbed a loaded shotgun and confronted on suspect in the stairway and fired one shot at him.  All three suspects fled the house. The resident fired two more shots at the suspects as they ran across the backyard toward Highland Avenue.  It is unknown if any of the suspects were wounded.  Evidence at the scene indicates a window of the suspect vehicle may have been shattered.  The SUV headed east on Highland Avenue.  None of the residents in the home was injured.  Anyone with information is asked to call Newburgh Town Police detectives at 845-564-1100.