Groton – Town police have charged four people, including three juveniles, in connection with an armed home invasion Friday evening.

The incident occurred at a home on Crystal Lake Road shortly after 9 p.m. where police said they discovered four victims, including one who was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries consistent with being pistol-whipped.

Groton Town Police Lt. John Varone said four suspects were taken into custody with the aid of Waterford police. The suspects include one adult, two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old.

Christian Cruz, 19, of 22 Miner Lane in Waterford was charged with home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and attempted first-degree robbery. He was held in lieu of a $100,000 bond pending arraignment Monday in New London Superior Court.

The three unidentified juveniles face similar charges. One of the 17-year-olds additionally faces charges of criminal use of a firearm and second-degree assault. The 16-year-old faces one count of criminal use of a firearm.

The three juveniles were taken to a juvenile detention center. Varone said police recovered two firearms used in the crime. He said the home invasion was not a random act and the victims were targeted.