FALL RIVER: A 47-year-old Halifax man has been charged following a brazen home invasion, that left several nearby residents reporting they heard gun shots and a heavy police presence in Fall River in the mid-evening hours of March 2.
Halifax District RCMP Cpl. Lisa Croteau said that at 8 :25 p.m., officer responded to a report of an assault with a weapon at a home on Fall River Rd. The incident closed down Fall River road near the Metzler Common bmx pit for a short time.
“When policed arrived, they arrested a suspect, who was being restrained by occupants of the home,” said Cpl. Croteau.
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She said a preliminary investigation determined that three people had been inside the home when two male suspects forced their way through the back door.
“One of the suspects fled the scene and two occupants were assaulted,” said Cpl. Croteau. “The third occupant fled the home to call for help.”
The suspect that fled the home is described as black and he possibly could be driving a grey car.The two occupants that were assaulted suffered non life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.
Cpl. Croteau said the suspect arrested at the scene, Brian Francis Cruickshanks, was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on March 5.
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Cruickshanks is charged with the following:
· Break and Enter and Commit
· Two counts of Assault with a Weapon
· Assault Causing Bodily Harm
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
· Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
· Three counts of Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Careless use of a Firearm
· Using a Firearm while Committing an Indictable Offence
· Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
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The investigation is ongoing and being led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section of the Criminal Investigation Division.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
File # 21-25899
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