Police have launched new video footage displaying officers responding to an armed house invasion in Vaughan on Christmas Eve.
The incident occurred at a residence within the space of Forest Drive and Harmonia Crescent simply earlier than 2 a.m. on Dec. 24 of final 12 months.
Police have beforehand stated that three masked suspects pressured their manner inside the house and proceeded to assault and maintain the occupants at gunpoint whereas demanding cash.
Within the video, launched on Thursday, a person is heard telling a 911 operator that any person had damaged into their home and tried to “rob and threaten” them.
However earlier than the 911 operator can reply a suspect is heard within the background.
“Get off the phone. Sit down and don’t move,” they are saying, earlier than repeatedly asking the resident “where is the money at?”
Within the audio, the resident could be heard saying “that is all I have” however the suspect or suspects proceed to demand cash.
The video, which seems to be a from a cruiser’s sprint cam, then reveals officers arriving on scene and strolling as much as the entrance door of the house.
At that time screaming could be heard adopted by what seems to be instructions from officers.
“Come out with your hands out. Do it now,” one says. “Get on the ground.”
Police say that responding officers encountered three suspects inside the house and that one of many officers discharged their firearm a number of instances.
Nevertheless, no accidents have been reported.
One of many suspects was taken into custody on the scene whereas two others fled.
Police are seen responding to a reported house invasion in Vaughan on Dec. 23, 2023. (York Regional Police)
In Could, police introduced that they made 4 extra arrests within the case and that the suspects have been going through a mixed 37 legal charges.
Police additionally stated on the time {that a} suspect car that was seen fleeing the world as officers approached was stolen throughout an armed carjacking in Calgary the prior month.
“We feel that we have the offenders arrested who were directly involved in committing the home invasion. What we are seeking now is additional suspects who we believe may have been involved in the background with essentially maybe some planning,” Det. Sgt. Ryan Boulay advised CP24 on Thursday. “We are seeking any public assistance from anyone who may have knowledge or additional footage that will assist us with this investigation going forward.”
Along with the video launched on Thursday, police additionally launched a picture of one other car of curiosity that investigators say was within the space on the time of the house invasion.
That car is believed to be a gray Ford F150.
In the meantime, police usually are not releasing any details about whether or not the house was particularly focused.
“That is all part of the investigation. I don’t have anything to comment on at this point if that residence was specially targeted. However, from what we see with home invasions, they typically aren’t just random in nature.” Boulay stated on Thursday.
A car of curiosity needed in reference to a Vaughan house invasion on Dec. 24, 2023 is proven. (York Regional Police)
