WATCH: Armed Toronto-area attempted home invasion caught on video
Investigators with the York Regional Police are appealing for witnesses to help identify suspects involved in a failed home invasion in the City of Vaughan.
Investigators with the York Regional Police are appealing for witnesses to help identify suspects involved in a failed home invasion in the City of Vaughan.
It remains unclear if the incident is related to a recent execution-style shooting of a father in the same neighborhood during a home invasion.
According to York police, on Sunday, August 31, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers were called to the area of Major Mackenzie Drive and Highway 27 for the report of a home invasion in progress.
After reviewing front-entrance security footage, police learned three male suspects, wearing dark clothing and face coverings, attempted to smash their way into the home.
At least one suspect was armed with a handgun.
Two adults and two children were in the home at the time.
Occupants can be heard yelling and screaming as the men tried to force their way in before retreating.
A home security alarm was triggered and the suspects fled in a dark-coloured SUV.
Nothing was taken and no one was injured.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or by visiting www.1800222tips.com.
York Region Police held a Wednesday press conference where Chief Jim MacSween told citizens their “best defence was to comply.”
"In the unlikely event that you find yourself the victim of a home invasion, we are urging citizens not to take matters into their own hands,” MacSween said at the meeting.
“This could mean locking yourself in a room away from the perpetrators, hiding, fleeing the home. But don't engage unless absolutely necessary,” the Chief continued, before reiterating that the York region remains a “safe area to live.”
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Safe?? Sure, as long as you leave your valuables on your front steps, give your kids to pedophiles, ask the liberal overlords to keep releasing violent criminals with no bail, support judges who don’t levy time for violent crimes, let your wife be savaged by intruders, and pay your taxes on time……then yeah sure its “safe”. Give us a break….and stop charging homeowners for defending what our tiny aftertax incomes can afford you heartless jerk MacSween!
Can you imagine the security team that is placed in Toronto for the Liebreal retreat this week….no details on this reported…..Fraser will have all RCMP, Dougie boy will have the OPP protecting his good buddy Carnage… while the rest of us are left to protect ourselves!!