RCMP say four people have now been arrested after two home invasions in Cranbrook in the past two weeks.

On Dec. 18 three people wearing masks and carrying firearms entered a home on 1st Avenue S. Police say the person they were looking for was not home, but there was an altercation with other residents and the trio stole some electronics. On Dec. 24 there was a break and enter at the same home and police believe the two are connected.

On Dec. 26 a second home invasion was reported on 6th Street N. Four people entered the home with a long gun, shot gun, an Uzi style firearm, brass knuckles and a baton. Police say they demanded money and drugs, but ended up stealing several electronic devices.

Through an investigation police learned the stolen items were at a home in Kimberley. They obtained a search warrant and executed it on Dec. 27. In that home they found stolen property from the Dec. 18 and Dec. 26 incidents and found and seized several firearms.

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Because the owner of that home was moving a second search warrant was obtained and executed at a second home, additional stolen property was found there as well. A third search warrant was obtained and executed in Cranbrook and stolen property recovered. As a result of the evidence obtained three people were arrested and are facing a number of charges including; possession of stolen property, break and enter, possession of firearms, robbery and wearing a disguise.

Two people arrested are men, aged 23 and 24, and one is a woman, aged 28, and all three went before a Judicial Justice of the Peace on Dec. 28 and were remanded in custody for court on Dec. 30. The two men have since been remanded in custody until Jan 6, the woman’s next court appearance is Dec 31.

On Dec 30, a 20-year old man from Cranbrook was arrested for the home invasion that took place on Dec 26. He is currently in custody and will appear in court Dec 31 as well. He was arrested without incident at which time police seized another firearm that had been stolen from a Kimberley home on Dec 24.

“These dedicated officers put the safety of the community first, they responded to the situation, worked long hours and were successful in recovering stolen property, seizing firearms and charging four individuals,” says Cpl. Chris Newel.