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Two suspects sought in Burlington home invasion

Halton police say suspects entered a home on Bonnieview Avenue, near the Royal Botanical Gardens, at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through an unlocked rear door. Halton Regional Police / File / Twitter

Halton regional police are looking for two men following a home invasion in Burlington.

Investigators say the suspects entered a home on Bonnieview Avenue, near the Royal Botanical Gardens, at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through an unlocked rear door.

Police say one suspect was armed with a handgun and bear spray or pepper spray, and confronted two elderly homeowners and demanded their bank cards and pins numbers.

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The homeowners were forced into a bathroom and the suspects stole several electronic items and a purse before fleeing the home.

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The homeowners were unharmed.

Police officers and the K9 unit searched the area but were unsuccessful in finding the suspects.

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One suspect is described as approximately six feet two inches, with medium build, and was wearing a black ski mask, black jeans and black shoes.

The other suspect was approximately five feet nine inches, with a thin build, clean shaven, and was wearing a black hoodie, trapper hat with fur ear flaps, black jeans and dark glasses with metal frames.

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