Brampton man accused of armed robbery during violent Grimsby home invasion

A Brampton man is facing multiple firearm-related charges following a violent home invasion in Grimsby that left a resident injured.

The Niagara Regional Police Service says officers responded to a home in the town at about 3:30 a.m. on May 1 after receiving reports of a home invasion.

When officers arrived, the suspects had already fled the area in a vehicle. Police said the victim was assaulted during the incident and suffered minor injuries.

The investigation was taken over by the Niagara police’s 8 District Criminal Investigative Branch, which subsequently identified a suspect.

On June 4, investigators, assisted by Peel Regional Police’s Tactical and Rescue Unit, arrested 23-year-old Jahsyah Thomas of Brampton.

Thomas has been charged with disguise with intent, break and enter, possession of a weapon, assault with a weapon, robbery with a firearm, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.

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Police have not released details about what was taken during the robbery or whether additional suspects are being sought.

Thomas remained in custody and was scheduled to attend a bail hearing on June 4 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.

Niagara police are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact investigators.