Two men have been charged in connection with a break and enter at a home in Barrie where police say the owner was assaulted.
Officers were notified of the incident around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence on Madelaine Drive in the city's south end.
"Upon arrival of police, they leaned that the homeowner was home when three men forcibly entered his residence and proceeded to assault and take some of his belongings. A neighbour intervened and the suspects fled on foot. They were last seen fleeing on foot and running to a car that was parked and waiting for them nearby," police said in a news release on Thursday.
Armed with descriptions of the suspects and the vehicle, police conducted a traffic stop just before 11 p.m. on Essa Road and two people were arrested.
Barrie police communications coordinator Peter Leon noted to Barrie 360 that the PlayStation's cord was hanging out of the trunk of the vehicle.
A 45-year-old from Tiny Township and a 24-year-old from Midland have each been charged with break and enter, assault, theft and possession of property obtained by crime.
Additional charges to the 24-year-old include obstruct police, fail to comply with probation and carrying a concealed weapon.
The 45-year-old was also charged with driving while under suspension.
The third person connected to the incident has not been identified.
