Two South Asians Males wanted for a Home Invasion in Markham

The York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying and apprehending two suspects wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery in the Town of Markham.

On Monday, October 25, 2010, at approximately 7 p.m., two masked, male suspects forced their way into a residence on Boswell Road. The suspects assaulted two women inside the residence, aged 91 and 43, before fleeing from the home with a purse and a 2006 BMW belonging to one victim. York Regional Police alerted neighbouring Toronto Police Service who located the abandoned BMW in the area of Jane Street and Finch Avenue, Toronto.

Both victims were treated for minor injuries as a result of the incident. The suspects are described as:

SUSPECT #1:

• Male, South Asian, approximately 20 years
• Thin build, taller than suspect #2
• Black, curly hair
• Wearing a baseball hat

SUSPECT #2:

• Male, South Asian, approximately 20 years
• Medium build, shorter than suspect #1
• Wearing a ski-mask and brown track-suit
• Armed with a hand gun

Investigators are asking for anyone who might have been in the area at this time and saw anything suspicious to contact police.