Trio wanted for Richmond Hill armed robbery; two nabbed for Bowmanville home invasion

Police are searching for a third suspect following an armed home invasion in Bowmanville, with two males already in custody. Durham police were called to Meadowview Boulevard and Scugog Street around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday after reports of an armed person. Three males are accused of forcefully entering a home with guns and assaulting the homeowner.

The victim sustained serious, yet non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. Officers pursued the suspects when they fled the scene and managed to arrest two of them. One of the arrested suspects was found to be in possession of a firearm with an overcapacity magazine. Despite a thorough search involving canines and drones, police have not located the third suspect, who is described as having a heavy build.

Larone Carlton Whyte, 37, and Elijah Shaun Latham, 30, both from Mississauga, are facing charges that include assault causing bodily harm, break-and-enter, robbery, and possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm without a license. Both individuals were on conditions prohibiting firearm possession at the time of their arrest and have been held for bail hearings.

As a precautionary measure, several local schools were placed on lockdown and secure status during the search for the missing suspect. Additionally, a police officer sustained minor injuries when bitten by a police dog.