6 people charged in violent home invasion in Calgary

CALGARY- Calgary police have charged six people in connection with a violent home invasion early Thursday morning.

At about 3:40 a.m. on Thursday, two men broke into a home in the 100 block of Citadel Peak Circle N.W. and tied up two male residents – one of whom was confined to a wheelchair.

The intruders took several items from the home and fled.

About an hour later the occupants managed to free themselves and call police.

The disabled man was assaulted during the home invasion and was taken to hospital in stable condition.

Police said they believe the home was targeted because of a small medicinal marijuana grow operation inside. The occupants are not known to police and have no apparent ties to organized crime.

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At about 2 p.m. the same day, police stopped and searched a vehicle in the 2800 block of 10 Street N.W. believed to be operated by the home invasion suspects.

Police found a pistol with an illegal high-capacity magazine, as well as some marijuana.

Two men, Gagandeep Singh Sandhu, 24, of Sherwood Park, Alta., and Amardeep Deol, 24, from Calgary, were arrested and charged with drug, robbery and firearm offences. They were also charged with forcible confinement.

Later, police searched a condo in the 800 block of 4 Avenue S.W. and found evidence related to the home invasion.

Four people were arrested there.

Brandon Allen Mayes, 22, and Steven Gavin Samson, 20, both from Grande Prairie, Alta, Cole Alexander Safarik, 27, from Burnaby, B.C. and Aubrey Lavon Haley, 26, from New Westminster, B.C., face several charges, including break and enter to commit robbery, committing an offence while disguised and forcible confinement.

All six are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday.

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