The courts have now charged two men who allegedly carried out a violent and targeted break and enter to a 琉璃神社 home early Monday morning.

RCMP responded to the incident which happened at approximately 1:14 a.m. at the 700-block of Richter Street.

Police say the home was occupied when the two suspects, armed with various weapons, allegedly broke into the home, filling it with bear spray.

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There was one man and two women in the house at the time of the incident and all were given medical treatment by BC Emergency Health Services for exposure to the irritants of the aerosol spray weapon.

Police say the suspects allegedly fled the scene taking the victim鈥檚 money and belongings, but they didn鈥檛 get far because a police canine helped officers in catching the suspects.

鈥淎s a result of the subsequent investigation into the matter, carried out by the 琉璃神社 RCMP General Investigation Section, police strongly believe that the violent break-in and robbery was targeted and not random in nature,鈥� says Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey, spokesman for the 琉璃神社 RCMP.

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32-year-old Paul Davis Houle of 琉璃神社 was held in police custody and has been charged with break and enter and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

34-year-old Tyler Brice Rathbone of Lake Country, who was later released pending further investigation, was taken back into police custody on Thursday afternoon, after being formally charged with break and enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and pointing a firearm.

laryn.gilmour@blackpress.ca
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