An eight person has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion that occurred in the Hillside area, east of Huntsville on Canada Day.
According to police, a 32-year-old man from Brampton was arrested on Feb. 17 and is facing a dozen charges in connection to the July 1 incident.
Huntsville OPP said that on July 1, just before 5 a.m., officers responded to reports of an armed home invasion at a private residence in the Hillside area.
Police said as the situation developed, the investigation extended beyond the original location, causing the closure of Highway 11 in both directions between Severn River Road and Coopers Falls Road, and between Canning Road and Graham Road.
On July 3, following a preliminary investigation, six individuals were arrested and charged by police. A seventh person was arrested and charged in December.
The 32-year-old Brampton man, the eighth person arrested in connection with the home invasion, has been charged with three counts of robbery using a firearm, two counts of forcible confinement, one count of kidnapping while using a firearm, assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, use of a firearm while committing an offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, theft of a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
The accused is in custody and is slated to appear in court on Feb. 25.
The OPP said they believe additional suspects, who may be armed and dangerous, remain at-large. Police urge the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activity.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information that may assist this investigation is asked to contact the Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
