Home Invaders Arrested After Pepper Spraying Themselves

Occurrence Type: Home Invasion, Threats and Pepper Spray Assault

Occurrence #: BA16023108

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 – 11:30pm

On Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 shortly before midnight Police received a call from a male who had been confronted by two males (known to him) brandishing a handgun, bat and pepper spray. The males threatened the victim and sprayed him in the face before he was able to flee to his house and call police. Moments later a second call was received from residents at an address on Collier Street as the same two males were pushing down the front door, spraying pepper spray into the house and waving a handgun around outside. During the incident, pepper spray had backfired covering the two suspects which caused them to retreat.

Police arrived on scene to find one of the accused suspects nearby suffering the negative effects of the spray. The second male was also located at a house a short distance away, also struggling with some less than comfortable symptoms.

A 37-year-old Barrie male and a 38-year-old Barrie male have been charged with:

Assault with a Weapon- Bat

Assault with a Weapon- Pepper Spray

Assault with a Weapon- Gun x 3

Threats to Cause Bodily Harm

Pointing a Firearm

Carry Concealed Weapon

Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose- Bat

Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose- Pepper Spray

Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose- Gun x 2

Firearm- Use While Committing Offence x 2

Attempt Break and Enter

Utter Threats- Cause Death or Bodily Harm

Administer Noxious Substance x 4

The 38-year-old male was also on a Probation Order from November 2014 where he was to Be Good and Keep the Peace. An additional charge of Fail to Comply with Probation was added to his list of charges. Both males were held at Barrie Police Service for a bail hearing on Thursday, May 12th, 2016. The handgun was located by police upon arrest of the second male and it was determined to be a replica pellet gun.

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