Home Invasion

Claremont police have arrested 3 men involved in a burglary attack on a local realtor at his home on West 10th Street.

On Tuesday morning, Vince Gottuso, a well-known and well-like man around town, returned home and interrupted 2 burglars. The men attacked him, causing serious injuries to his face and head.

Around 11:45 a.m., Gottuso's wife returned home to find it ransacked. She did not initially find her husband.

She went outside to call police. When police arrived, they found Gottuso laying on a couch in the home. He had lost alot of blood and was clearly in bad shape.

He was airlifed to USC Medical Center where he is being treated for head trauma.

Reports from his family members indicate that Gottuso is doing much better, but there is a long road to recovery ahead. He is currently in the ICU but is expected to return home within a week.

Kudos to the Claremont police detectives who've focused all their energy on the case over the past 2 days. They've conducted surveillance, interviewed witnesses, processed forensic evidence and quickly made these arrests. We are all be better off and feel safer knowing that these dangerous individuals are off the streets.

Along with burglary and assault with a deadly weapon charges, the 2 attackers could be sentenced on charges of attempted homicide, which would put them away for a very long time.

The COURIER staff wishes Vince a very quick recovery and all the best to his family.