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Three people charged in violent home break-in

Calgary police have charged three people in connection with a violent home break-in in Chaparral just before Christmas.

It happened just after 5 a.m. on Monday, December 22nd.

A woman awoke after hearing noises in the kitchen of her home in the 0-100 block of Chapala Landing S.E.

At first she thought her children were moving around, but was surprised instead to find three people who had broken in.

A male resident also came downstairs when he heard the commotion and was also challenged by the suspects.

During the melee, the female resident received a slash would to her arm. Bear spray was also discharged by the offenders during the incident.

The offenders were able to flee the area before police arrived.

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Police have now charged two men and a woman in connection with the break-in and assault.

Sarah Marie RYAN, 18, and Tasso Athanassior WRIGHT, 24, are charged with one count each of break and enter, assault causing bodily harm, and assault with a weapon.

WRIGHT also faces two counts of uttering threats.

A 16 year old male who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act has also been charged in connection with this incident.

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