The Stratford Police were contacted on Saturday, February 5th just before 8pm regarding a home invasion robbery that had just occurred at a home on O’Loane Avenue in Stratford.
Police learned that a group of unknown males forcibly entered the home while brandishing what looked like a handgun demanding money from the victims.
During the robbery the accused stole several items including home electronics, identification, clothing and keys.
They then fled the home with the stolen items, leaving the area in a vehicle waiting nearby. One of the victims was assaulted during the robbery.
Once all info was obtained it was shared with neighbouring police forces and resulted in officers with the Waterloo Regional Police locating the vehicle on Fischer Hallman Road in Kitchener shortly before 8:45pm.
Police arrested all five occupants of the vehicle, males 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24 years of age. All were from Kitchener except the 24 year old from Brampton.
The group was also charged with other incidents that had occurred within Waterloo Region over the previous days. The five were then transported to Stratford Police Headquarters where they are held in custody.
Charges laid as a result of the Stratford incident include robbery with a firearm, using an imitation firearm during an offence (found to be pellet gun), forcible entry and confinement, wearing a mask during an offence, possession of property obtained by crime and numerous breaches of conditions.
