Home invasion reported on North St

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

************************* Break and enters

At approximately 4:11 a.m. this morning, police were called to a residence in the 200 block of North Street with regards to a break-in and assault on the resident.

The victim states that several persons forced their way into his home and demanded money and drugs.

The victim was assaulted and was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is continuing.

************************** Break and enters

At approximately 12:53 a.m. this morning, police were called to a home in the 300 block of Pim Street with regards to a residential break-in. A purse and two small safes were reported taken. Police canine unit was used to track the subject(s) with negative results

At 3:30 a.m. this morning, unknown persons attempted to break into a home in the 400 block of Charles Street. The attempt was made by breaking the rear window. The home owner was awakened and called police.

A shed located at a home on Eden Square was broken into but nothing was reported taken.

Thefts

Police are investigating the theft of a purse from a motor vehicle. The vehicle had been parked in the 1100 block of Queen Street.

Mischief

City Police are investigating damage to a bus shelter located on Northern Avenue. Glass panels were again smashed.

If you have any information about the above-described incidents or any incident, you can call City Police at 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 942-STOP or 1-800-222-TIPS

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