Police have charged a youth in connection with a home invasion in Orillia.
Around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence in the area of Westmount Drive and Arthur Street for reports of a home invasion.
"Police were advised multiple armed suspects had entered the victim's home. The suspects fled with personal items and the victim's vehicle, prior to police arrival," OPP stated in a news releae.
With the assistance of other police services, including Barrie, South Simcoe, York Regional, and Toronto, OPP located the stolen vehicle along with a second stolen vehicle southbound on Highway 11 near Highway 93 in Oro-Medonte.
Police brought the vehicle to a stop, and arrested the lone occupant, a male driver. The victim's car was later found abandoned in Toronto.
A 17-year-old has been charged with the following:
· Disguise with intent CC 351(2)
· Theft of Motor Vehicle CC 333.1
· Pointing a firearm CC 87 (2 counts)
· Assault with a weapon CC 267(a)
· Break, enter a dwelling CC 348(1)(a)
· Possession of property obtained by Crime Over $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
· Robbery using Firearm CC 344(1)(a)
The accused has been held in custody.
There are believed to be more suspects and anyone in the area who may have video footage or eyewitness account of the incident is asked to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.
