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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a home invasion in Oakville.
On Saturday, October 26th, at roughly 2:15 a.m., three suspects broke into a home on Harold Dent Trail by forcing open the residence back door. Two of the three suspects made their way to the upper floor of the home where they confronted a female adult resident. They demanded the keys for a Mercedes G-Wagon parked in the driveway. The suspects were ultimately successful in locating the key, stole the vehicle and fled.
No physical injuries were sustained.
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The suspects that made entry into the home are described by the HRPS as:
- male
- wearing dark clothing and a mask
- one of the suspects was described as carrying a handgun.
Investigators have determined a fourth suspect was connected to a getaway vehicle that is described as a dark coloured sedan.
Over the past few months the HRPS has seen an increase in residential break and enters for vehicle keys and in some of these occurrences the suspects have been in possession of a handgun. These incidents are understandably alarming to residents and continue to be a top priority for the HRPS. The HRPS has continued to develop strategies to help combat residential break and enters tied to auto theft and continues to work with multiple agencies and residents to meet and tackle this disturbing trend.
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
More information on break and enter prevention can be found here.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or anyone that may have witnessed suspicious vehicles or persons in the area of Harold Dent Trail and North Park Blvd around the time of the incident 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.
