Home Invasion – One Man Arrested and Looking for Two More – (15-7049)

Brantford Police Service seeking information from the community

On Monday March 9, 2015 at approximately 10:30 p.m. three men forced their way into a residence on Albion Street. One accused is in custody. Two men were armed with a baton and pepper spray and one man armed with a black pistol style handgun. The intruders pepper sprayed two dogs that were in the residence. Three persons were inside the home at the time of the incident, a woman and two men. The accused began striking two men inside the home with a baton. A second suspect pointed the firearm and struck the men in the head with the gun. The third suspect was holding a female resident down and had punched her in the head. One of the victims managed to escape and grab a machete style knife and confronted the intruders. The accused and two suspects fled the residence and were observed running down the street and jumping into a red getaway car. The second suspect continued to point the firearm. The victim ran outside with the machete and flagged down a passerby in a car. The passerby telephoned 9-1-1 and reported a man with head injuries holding onto a machete and other men fleeing the area with a gun. The BPS flooded into the area attending to the victims and gathering evidence and statements. The two male victims were taken to the BGH, treated and released with non-life threatening injuries to the head.

Investigation revealed the identity of the accused and members of the BPS attended at the accused home on Buffalo Street and arrested him without incident. The getaway vehicle also located at the home and was seized and towed by the BPS as evidence.

Accused #1 Daniel Lee MCCUE, 30 yrs of age of Buffalo Street, Brantford is charged with the following offences;

Robbery Using Firearm

Break, Enter and Commit

Assault Causing Bodily Harm X2

Assault with a Weapon X2

Suspect #2 is described as a white man, 19 years of age, 5’7, medium build, a crossed eye, glasses, facial piercings; a piercing below the mouth and one on the eyebrow.

Suspect #3 is described as a white male 26-27 years of age, 6’4, medium build, and has noticeably missing teeth.

The Brantford Police Service is appealing to anyone who may have been in the area either on foot, driving past or been in a home in the neighbourhood and may have heard or seen anyone suspicious at this time.

The Major Crime Unit is exploring all investigative avenues and leads, anyone with information regarding this investigation and/or the identity or whereabouts of the other two suspects is asked to contact the Major Crime Unit, Detective David Minutillo at 519-756-0113 ext. 2272, or Detective Jason Davis at 519-756-0113 ext 2273. You may hold information essential to our investigation and not be aware of it.

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a webtip may be submitted at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251

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