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Home invasion in Sicamous

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jan, 2025 01:03 PM
  • Home invasion in Sicamous

Mounties in Sicamous say a man has been charged with multiple offences for breaking into a home in Malakwa last Saturday.

They say the man was allegedly armed with a weapon and got into a confrontation with the residents inside.

Police say officers arrived and arrested the man, who now faces charged including assault with a weapon, break and enter, disguising his face, breach of undertaking, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

They say he has appeared before the courts and remains in custody.

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