OPP seeking 3 people of interest after report of violent Pembroke break-and-enter

Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are looking for three men following what police say was a planned break-in and assault at a Pembroke home.

OPP say the reported break-in occurred at a home on Christie Street just after midnight on Oct. 26.

According to an OPP news release, three men forced their way into a home, allegedly brandishing a firearm and an “edged weapon.” Police say one of the residents of the home was seriously injured during an assault with the edged weapon.

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The three men are still at large.

Police believe they are all in their 20s or 30s. One man is described as about five feet six inches tall with a round face and some facial hair. He was wearing a ball cap at the time of the alleged incident, according to police.

The second man is described as having short brown hair and wearing a black jacket, police say.

Police describe the third man as six feet tall and bald.

Police say an older model light grey or silver-coloured SUV may be associated with the three men.

OPP say they are not treating this incident as a random attack.

They are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP’s crime unit at 613-732-3332 or Pembroke and Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.valleytips.ca.