One man remains at large after violent Centretown home invasion
Posted Jan 17, 2017 10:34:50 AM.
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OTTAWA – Police have two people in custody in connection to a violent home invasion in Centretown earlier his month, while a third man remains at large.
Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday January 10, a man was at home in his apartment in the 300 block of Cooper Street, with two women who were visiting, when two men forced their way inside.
The male victim was hit over the head with a gun and stabbed, before a third man arrived to take him to a waiting car. He was then driven to Elgin Street where he was forced to take out money.
The male victim and one of the women suffered minor injuries in the attack.
Justin Russell-Connolly, 29 of Ottawa, was arrested on scene that night and faces numerous charges including, robbery, forcible confinement and kidnapping. He is due in court January 26, 2017.
A second suspect, Marcus Gil, 18 of Ottawa, went to police headquarters on Elgin Street in the late evening Monday and turned himself in to police.
He is due in court Tuesday to face charges including, robbery, aggravated assault, break and enter, conspiracy, kidnapping and forcible confinement.
A third suspect, Brightner Casseus, 18 of Ottawa, still remains at large. He faces charges including, attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault, break and enter, conspiracy, kidnapping and forcible confinement.
Casseus is described as:
-black
-5’11” tall
-180 lbs.
-black hair
-brown eyes
Police say Casseus should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding is asked to call police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
