OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Detachment is investigating a home invasion in the Municipality of Leamington.
On November 17, 2024, at approximately 11:54 p.m., members of the Leamington OPP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Lakeshore Drive in the Municipality of Leamington.
It was reported that two unknown individuals entered the residence wearing gas masks and carrying a suspected noxious substance and confronted a lone occupant within the residence.
Following the incident, the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle.
The two suspects are described as:
Suspect #1
· Black male
· Tall and stocky
· Shaved head
· Wearing a grey hoodie
Suspect #2
· Tall and stocky
· Wearing all black clothing
Investigators believe this to be a targeted incident and there is no threat to public safety.
The investigation is continuing.
The Essex County Crime Unit is continuing to investigate and is asking that anyone with any information regarding this incident please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
