Active Duty Air Forcemen beat and rob UVM student, force him to strip his clothes off during home invasion

Officials said they now have more information regarding a UVM student who was robbed at gunpoint in the early morning hours of Sept. 17.

Police said that three men wearing masks, including some using t-shirts as masks, approached the victim, with one of them using a firearm to threaten him.

Officials said the men then forced the victim to disrobe and stole his clothing and personal property before fleeing.

Further investigation helped police to identify the suspects involved and arrest them on charges of assault and robbery.

Two of the suspects, 22-year-old Zafer Suliman and 23-year-old Latavious Elam, both of Williston, are active Air Force members. Police determined that Elam was the suspect who threatened the victim with a firearm during the incident. He is being held without bail.

The other two suspects, including 24-year-old Michael Chea of Winooski, have been released following their arraignments on Thursday.