Suspects ‘forced their way’ into home, assaulted occupants: RCMP
The Pictou County District RCMP has charged two men involved in a home invasion.
On April 9, just before midnight the suspects allegedly “forced their way” into a home on West River Drive in Durham, the press release from the RCMP reads.
The suspects assaulted three adults and damaged vehicles parked in the driveway before fleeing the scene.
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One of the victims recognized the suspects and provided their names to the police.
Two males, from the Pictou area, were located and arrested by officers a short time later, police said.
Jared Hugh Sutherland, 23, has been charged with:
- Breaking and Entering Committing Offence
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm (two counts)
- Mischief (two counts)
- Theft
- Overcoming resistance to commission of offence
- Uttering Threats
Nathan David Gormley, 26, faces charges of:
- Breaking and Entering Committing Offence
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm (two counts)
- Mischief (two counts)
- Theft
- Assault
- Uttering Threats
They made their first court appearance on April 11 and are due back in court on April 29.
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With files from Blake Priddle