Police Investigate Rural Home Invasion
Hamilton Police are investigating a home invasion in the Millgrove area. The victim received minor injuries and police believe this was a targeted incident.
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence in the area of 5th Concession Road West and Millgrove Side Road. Officers met the victim and witnesses at a nearby property where they obtained the details surrounding the event. The residence was checked and police confirmed the parties had left and nothing appeared to have been taken.
Through continued investigation, police learned the victim was inside his residence with friends when two masked males entered his home from a rear door. Demands were made for specific items in the home while one male held a handgun. They assaulted the victim as his friends fled the residence. A short time later, he vacated the residence to a place of safety, leaving the suspects inside.
The victim received minor injuries as a result of the incident and was medically cleared at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing by detectives from the Mountain Division Criminal Investigation Branch.
From the information gathered, detectives believe this was a targeted incident.
At this time it is not known how the suspects arrived and left the area. Police are asking area residents to check their surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity and to contact police.
SUSPECT
- Male
- Black
- 18-25-years-of-age
- 5'10" height
- Thin build
- Black winter jacket with white/grey fur around the hood
- Blue medical mask
SUSPECT
- Male
- Black
- 18-25-years-of-age
- 5'10" height
- Thin build
- Black pull up "scarf type" mask
If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Constable Jared Millington by calling 905-546-8966.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com