Durham Police investigators are looking for suspects and are appealing for witness following a violent home invasion that occurred in Pickering.
On Friday, April 14, at about 12:45 am, members of West Division responded to an address in the area of Dragonfly Avenue and Sapphire Drive, in Pickering after five male suspects broke into a residence and assaulted a young male.
The suspects stole a quantity of items and fled on foot to a light coloured vehicle in the area. The male sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and released, said a police statement.
The suspects range in age from 17 to 22, were all wearing ski masks and various colours of hooded sweatshirts.
Suspect #1: male, Black, medium build, 6 feet in height, Afro-style hair, wearing sunglasses with gold trim and navy hooded sweatshirt.
Police are encouraging anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, to come forward.
Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. MacKinnon of the West Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2529.