Violent Home Invasion Sends 54 Year Old To Hospital - 18 Year Old Arrested
Source: Area OPP
Date: Sun Feb 18 15:55:11 MST 2018
The investigation thus far, has revealed that a male party entered the dwelling by force and assaulted a male resident.
The victim, a 54-year-old male was transported to hospital via land ambulance and is receiving treatment for serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old male from North Middlesex has been arrested and charged with Break & Enter a Dwelling House and Aggravated Assault pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC).
The victim and accused are known to each other and police believe this event was in retaliation of a previous interaction. There is no concern for public safety.
The Middlesex County OPP Crime Unit and the West Region (WR) OPP Forensic Identification Service (FIS) continue to investigate this event.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in London court on February 18, 2018.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact their local police. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario, at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.londoncrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.