Three men have been charged in connection with an overnight home invasion in Sarnia.
City police allege the accused forced their way into a home in the area of McGibbon Street and Proctor Street on Monday.
The suspects allegedly threatened the occupants with a gun and demanded their valuables. The suspects ran from the area but officers made arrests a short time later.
A 20-year-old suspect was charged with the following:
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Carrying concealed weapon
Unauthorized possession of firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Uttering Threats
Robbery
Breaking and entering
Disguise with intent
Two counts of failure to comply with probation order
Two 19-year-old suspects were each charged with the following:
Robbery
Breaking and entering
Disguise with intent
Failure to comply with a probation order
The three men were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 519-332-TIPS (8477) or online.
