Man Charged in Connection with Home Invasion

Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:02 PM

Prince George, B.C.- An 18 year old Prince George man is facing charges related to a home invasion that took place January 16^th.

Police had originally responded to a call about a break and enter in progress in the 2800 block of Pine street around 9:30 p.m. on January 16^th.

Officers attended the area immediately, locating and arresting a male exiting the residence.

Upon further investigation, officers believe two masked males forcibly entered the residence and produced a large edged weapon in an effort to locate one of the residents.

One male was arrested at the scene, while a second male eluded police. Motive for the attack is not known, however, police say this was a targeted attack and the accused and one of the residents are known to each other.

Three persons were in the residence at the time, but no one was hurt.

Provincial Crown Counsel has approved charges of Break & Enter, Assault with a Weapon, Uttering Threats, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Breach of Undertaking, against Jeffrey Austin Theriault , an 18 year old resident of Prince George. Theriault is scheduled to appear in Prince George Provincial Court on February 1st, 2011.

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