18-year-old charged in violent Richmond Hill home invasion
The break-in near Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive left a homeowner injured. Three other suspects remain at large.
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York Regional Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a violent home invasion in Richmond Hill and continue searching for three others.
The break-in happened on April 28 just before 4:30 a.m. near Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive. Three suspects smashed a front window to force their way inside. At least one was armed with a metal object. The group confronted the homeowner, who was allegedly assaulted during the encounter. No demands were made, and the suspects fled moments later in a black SUV driven by a fourth suspect. The victim sustained minor injuries.
York police executed search warrants at a Kitchener residence on June 11. Manav Kotak, 18, of Kitchener, was arrested and found in possession of a loaded firearm. Police also seized fentanyl, crack cocaine, a replica firearm and controlled substances estimated at $10,000 street value.
Kotak faces several charges, including robbery, disguise with intent, and multiple firearm offences. Three suspects remain at large; no descriptions have been released. The investigation is ongoing.