Three men charged in violent home invasion: Halton police
Published January 30, 2020 at 2:12 pm
The Halton Regional Police Service says it made a series of arrests in connection to a home invasion that took place in Oakville last November.
The Halton Regional Police Service says it made a series of arrests in connection to a home invasion that took place in Oakville last November.
On Nov 7, 2019, at approximately 3:00 am, three alleged suspects armed with handguns broke into a home on Granby Dr. Once inside, the suspects allegedly forced all seven residents inside the home into one room and tied them up. One of the victims was further assaulted and hit in the head with a gun, according to police.
The suspects are accused of stealing electronics, jewelry, clothing, cash, and two vehicles from the home.
On Tuesday (Jan 28), two adults were arrested in connection with the alleged home invasion.
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Jermaine Watson (36) of Toronto has been charged with:
- Break and Enter to commit Robbery with Firearm
- Robbery with Firearm (x7)
- Forcible Confinement (x7)
- Breach Probation (x2)
Kristopher Matthews (28) of Brampton has been charged with:
- Break and Enter to commit Robbery with Firearm
- Robbery with Firearm (x7)
- Forcible Confinement (x7)
- Breach Probation (x2)
A third person has also been arrested, but was a young person at the time of the offence and cannot be identified. An 18-year-old male from Toronto has been charged with:
- Break and Enter to commit Robbery with Firearm
- Robbery with Firearm (x7)
- Forcible Confinement (x7)
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Breach of YCJA sentence order
The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with additional information about the home invasion to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905 825 4747 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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