This past week has been a time of home invasions in Prince George.
The first happened over night Tuesday in the 2700 block of 20th Avenue where three Caucasian men entered the residence of a 30-year-old man and tied him up.
Police were told the victim was threatened with a screw driver by suspects who stole a number of items including the victim's television, computer and PS3.
The suspects, who were all wearing white coats, were seen leaving the site in a red Dodge Neon at a high rate of speed by the victim who freed himself and ran after the suspects.
RCMP located the vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner and discovered it had been stolen two days prior to the incident. Police did not pursue the vehicle due to the risk to public safety. The vehicle was soon located and police observed the males dressed in white, run from vehicle towards Hammond Park.
The stolen property was recovered and an RCMP dog team successfully located evidence,but not the suspects.
On Thursday about 10 p.m. a home invasion occurred in the 600 block of Douglas Street.
The victims, a man and two women, said five males entered the residence by the front door, threatening them with a gun and extendable baton.
The two females were held in the living room while the man was assaulted in the bedroom.
The suspects stole two blackberry phones, two purses, a wallet, 46-inch television, computer monitor, laptop, PS3, Nintendo WII and assorted games before leaving out the back door.
The suspects are described as being native and the suspect carrying the baton is described as being native, skinny build, and about five-feet, seven-inches tall with a sunken “pock marked” face.
The suspect with the hand gun is described as being Caucasian with blonde hair and blue eyes, with medium build and about five-feet, seven-inches tall.
He was wearing a dark grey hoody with a white and grey bandana covering his face. The male was also noted to have a smaller nose and his eyes were further apart than normal.
Police investigating are looking for a possible motive for the violent incident as all victims say they are not involved in drugs or associated with crime groups.
Police are concerned the suspects may have attended the wrong residence and it may be a case of mistaken identity.
Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects responsible for both these violent crimes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at 250-561-3300 or call CRIME STOPPERS at
1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If your information leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward. We don't want you name, just your information, said Cst. Lesley Smith, media relations officer.
Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information regarding this violent crime to contact the Prince George RCMP or call CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS
