A violent home invasion in Alcona.
On Feb. 7, at around 2 a.m., South Simcoe Police (SSP) responded to a report of a home invasion in the area of Ferguson Street and Benson Street.
"Four suspects, armed with firearms and wearing masks, forced entry into the residence, confined the occupants, and stole various items, including a vehicle parked in the driveway. The suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles, one of which was the stolen vehicle," police said in a news release.
Responding officers spotted one of the suspect vehicles travelling westbound on Benson Street. The vehicle stopped after striking a snowbank, and the lone occupant fled on foot and was not located, despite police bringing in the canine unit and setting up a perimeter. The vehicle was recovered and is being held pending the execution of a search warrant.
Police said the vehicle that was stolen from the residence in Alcona was later recovered by Ontario Provincial Police in Cobourg after being stopped by officers.
The incident in Alcona appears to be isolated, said police, and they added the occupants of the residence were not harmed and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.
SSP is asking anyone with information or who may have surveillance camera footage from Feb. 7, 2026, in the area of Ferguson Street and Benson Street, and Hunter Street and Swan Street between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. to contact South Simcoe Police Service at 1-905-775-3311 ext 1461 or email: investigations@southsimcoepolice.ca.
The public can also remain anonymous and contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/
