The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest following an investigation into a violent Oakville home invasion.
On Friday, January 10th, officers responded to a home invasion in the area of Coronation Drive and John Laird Circle in Oakville. Three masked suspects had entered the home, pointed firearms at the residents, and demanded valuables before stealing a Mercedes SUV.
HRPS officers quickly located and recovered the victim’s stolen SUV; however, the suspects and suspect vehicle fled the area and could not be located by police.
Immediately following the home invasion, members of the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau took carriage of the investigation. Detectives were able to utilize a variety of investigative techniques which led to the identification of a suspect involved in the robbery.
As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, March 6th, 27-year-old Numan Khan of Etobicoke, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Breaking and Entering
- Disguise with Intent
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Forcible Confinement
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5000
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possess Electronic Device Suitable for Committing Theft of Motor Vehicle
Khan has been held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Further suspects are being sought and the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Tips to help safeguard your home from entry can include:
- Ensure all points of entry, doors and windows, are locked
- Install window film to protect windows from glass break
- Reinforce doors and door jams to deter entry
- If possible park your vehicle in a locked garage or out of sight
- Report any unusual neighbourhood occurrences, suspicious persons and vehicles to police as soon as possible.
ORIGINAL (Published on Monday, January 13th at 12:25 p.m.)
An SUV was stolen, and eventually recovered, following armed home invasion in Oakville.
On Friday, January 10th, at roughly 3:00 a.m., three armed suspects broke into a home in the area of Coronation Drive and John Laird Circle. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says the masked suspects entered the bedrooms of the sleeping residents and pointed firearms at the victims, demanding valuables and keys to their vehicles. The victims complied with the demands, and a short time later the suspects fled in a dark sedan, along with the victim’s Mercedes SUV.
The victims contacted police and HRPS officers quickly located both vehicles eastbound on Dundas Street. The suspects abandoned the stolen Mercedes in the area of Prince Michael Drive in Oakville and fled on foot into a residential area near Kestell Boulevard.
Despite an extensive search, including the HRPS K9 unit, the suspects were not located.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
