Five people have been arrested after an attempted robbery in Chatham.
Yesterday morning, just before 2 a.m. police responded to a break and enter in progress at an apartment complex on Merritt Avenue in Chatham.
Four men, wearing disguises, attempted to gain entry into an apartment while carrying a firearm.
Minor damage was caused to the patio screen door. No one was injured and the men fled the area as the homeowners called 911.
Through investigation, police learned that a fifth man was waiting in the vehicle and that this was not a random act of violence.
About an hour later, officers located the vehicle and the men in a parking lot in Chatham. Seized from the vehicle were balaclavas and a black air soft hand gun.
Two 18-year-old men and two 19-year-old men, all from Windsor Chatham, were arrested and charged with robbery and firearm related offences. A 16-year-old Windsor youth, was also arrested and charged with the same offences.
All five men were transported to the court house pending a bail hearing.
