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Resident held at knifepoint in Guelph home invasion: police

Anyone with information is asked to call Guelph police. Francis Vachon / File / The Canadian Press

Guelph police say they are investigating a home invasion in the city’s Ward neighbourhood that happened on Monday night.

Officers were called to a home on Alice Street at around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a home invasion that happened about an hour prior.

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Police allege two suspects wearing masks entered the home and held the resident at knifepoint in an upstairs bedroom as they stole items.

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The victim was then reportedly choked by one of the suspects before they left.

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A suspect description wasn’t provided by police and it’s not known if the victim was seriously hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Guelph police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7419. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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