Mounties spent a better part of last Friday night searching North Burnaby for three suspects who forced their way into a home on Oxford Street.
According to Burnaby Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, the suspects knocked on the door of a home in the 4300 block of Oxford Street around 10: 30 p.m. on May 16. When the homeowner opened the door the three men barged into the home.
The suspects proceeded to rummage through the home, Buis added. One suspect allegedly struck one of homeowners, a man in his late 30s to early 40s.
“We don’t know at what point they struck him, but they struck him and broke his arm,” Buis said.
The suspects then fled the house, one out the front door and the other two out the backdoor. When Burnaby RCMP received the call, they dispatched the Air 1 helicopter and canine units to aid in the search for the suspects. Officers in the area were also notified but none of the suspects were located.
Burnaby RCMP is reminding residents not to open their doors to strangers late at night. While Mounties continue their investigation into the May 15 incident, there is no available description of the suspects at this time.
“All were wearing some kind of disguise, so we’ve got no descriptions,” Buis added.
