Winnipeg, Canada – Six people were arrested after an armed home invasion in Winnipeg, police said Friday.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, officers responded around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, to reports of masked suspects who had allegedly forced entry into a multi-suite residence in the 600 block of Magnus Avenue and were actively robbing occupants of personal property.
Police said officers arrived within minutes and located six suspects. All were taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported among the nine adult victims inside the residence.
Investigators said officers recovered a folding knife and a sawed-off Remington Sportsman 58 shotgun allegedly used during the robbery.
Mitchell Harper, 29; Denis Houle, 36; Alaya Shingoose, 41; Vincent Trout, 45; Vince Klyne, 46; and George Okiemow, 39, are charged with multiple offenses, including break and enter with robbery, wearing a disguise with intent, firearms-related charges, weapons offenses, and breach of court orders. The allegations have not been proven in court.
All six accused remain in custody.
Police have not released additional details about how entry was gained or whether the suspects and victims were known to each other. The investigation remains ongoing.
The case may draw attention among area residents and students living in multi-unit housing near the city’s North End.
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