Two men have been arrested and face numerous charges following a home invasion on Attlee Avenue on April 16, said Greater Sudbury Police.
Officers responded to a call shortly after 1:30 p.m regarding a home invasion in progress. Police were told two men had entered a residential building and forced their way into one of the units by kicking in the door. Once inside, the men allegedly assaulted the people inside the unit while brandishing firearms. The residents sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
When officers arrived, they found the suspects trying to flee in a vehicle. They were stopped and arrested. While searching the vehicle, officers found a handgun and an airsoft pistol.
“This is believed to be a targeted and isolated incident as the individuals are believed to be known to each other,” said police in a news release.
A 23-year-old man from Scarborough and a 21-year-old man from Orleans charged with:
- Break and Enter
- Assault with a Weapon
- Pointing a Firearm
- Using Firearm While Committing Indictable Offence
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Motor Vehicle
- Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Tampering with Serial Number
The 21-year-old man is also facing the additional charges of:
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm
Both men were held in police custody overnight in order to attend Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court on April 17 to answer to the charges.
