Home invaders use guns to confront sleeping victims in Ontario town

A gang of masked men burst into an Oakville home and threatened the residents with guns during an early morning robbery on Jan. 10.

Halton Police said the armed suspects broke into the home in the area of Coronation Drive and John Laird Circle around 3 a.m. and entered the bedrooms of the sleeping residents.

They pointed the firearms at the victims and demanded valuables and keys to their vehicles including a Mercedes SUV.

According to police, officers responded quickly and the suspects were located driving the vehicles eastbound on Dundas Street. However, the culprits ditched the Mercedes in the area of Prince Michael Drive and ran into a residential area near Kestell Boulevard.

“Despite an extensive search, including the K9 unit, the suspects were not located. The Mercedes SUV was recovered,” police said.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

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