Two men were arrested and have been released pending charge approval from Crown Counsel in connection to a reported home invasion Saturday on Westham Island.
Officers responded to a report of a home invasion and assault at a residence on Westham Island in the late morning of March 23.
Police say witnesses were able to provide police with descriptions of the suspects and the vehicle they were driving when they left the scene.
“Based on the nature of the reported incident and the potential danger to the public, DPD members initiated a high-risk vehicle stop of the suspect vehicle and arrested two occupants without incident,” said A/Insp. James Sandberg in a news release. “Victims of the incident were treated for injuries from the assault, which did not require immediate hospitalization.”
Sandberg said the Major Crime Section assumed conduct of the investigation and determined that this incident was targeted and there is no further risk to the public. Investigators are trying to obtain further details as to the motive behind the offence and whether there are other persons involved, he said.
The two suspects taken into custody were subsequently released with police-directed conditions pending charge approval for several offences. A report to the Crown Counsel will be forwarded once all the evidence can be gathered to support the proposed charges.
“The DPD would like to thank the members of the public who alerted us to this incident, which afforded the opportunity to have resources respond in a timely manner, leading to the apprehension of two suspects,” said Sandberg.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 604-946-4411, quoting file number 24-5073, via email at [email protected] or through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
