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Four face weapons, robbery charges in Newmarket home invasion

Two occupants of a house in the Newmarket Heights neighbourhood are charged, as well as two men arrested in another residence later
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NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have laid charges and continue to seek information following a home invasion that occurred in the Town of Newmarket.

On Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, shortly before 8 a.m., police were called to a residence on Sheldon Avenue, which is in the area of Davis Drive and Longford Drive for a report of a man seen in a vehicle pointing a gun at a residence.

Officers attended and located a woman inside the residence, as well as a man who was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. The residence was also filled with the odour of pepper spray and a canister was located. Investigators have determined that a home invasion robbery had occurred. Two men entered the residence and attempted to rob the occupants.

An altercation occurred and the suspects fled. Subsequent search warrants revealed that the occupants of the home were in possession of a shotgun, handgun and pepper spray. They have been arrested and charged. The additional suspects were later located at a residence on Williamson Family Hollow in the Town of Newmarket. They have also been arrested and charged.

Charged:

  • 20-year-old male, Town of Newmarket
  • 20-year-old female, Town of Newmarket

Charges include:

  • Possess Restricted Firearm No Licence
  • Possess a Non-Restricted Firearm No Licence
  • Fail to Comply With Recognizance

Charged:

  •  23-year-old male, Town of Newmarket
  •  24-year-old male, Town of Newmarket

Charges include:

  • Robbery
  • Fail to Comply With Probation Order

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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