The Niagara Regional Police Service has arrested a 26 year old London man in a home invasion case in North Bay dating back to last month.
On July 26 the North Bay Police Service responded to a report of a home invasion at a home in the 800 block of High Street that occurred between 5:15 and 5:30 p.m.
Police say three suspects, described as black males, forced their way into the home while holding a weapon, then stole items from the home and fled. One of the two occupants that were in the home suffered minor injuries.
The public was warned not to approach the robbers and believed it was a targeted act.
See: Police investigate dangerous home invasion
And: Police seeking vehicle of interest in home invasion
On August 17, Niagara Regional Police Service detectives received information from the North Bay Police Service that a suspect was believed to be in the Region of Niagara, and officers arrested a man in the area of Montebello Park, in St. Catharines.
A search revealed a loaded Glock 9mm handgun inside a cross-strapped satchel being worn by the suspect across his torso.
Joshua Shirley, 26, of London, Ontario, is charged with:
- Two counts of forcible confinement
- Two counts of pointing a firearm
- Assault with a weapon
- Break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit an indictable offence
- Disguise with intent
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Robbery using a firearm
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order
- Failure to comply with a release order
Shirley remains in police custody and is being held for a bail hearing scheduled to take place today via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
At this time, the two other suspects in this incident have not yet been arrested.
