NIAGARA FALLS – A man and a woman have been arrested after a violent home invasion in Niagara Falls Tuesday morning.

At around 8:15 a.m., police were called to a home in the area of Queen Street and St. Clair Avenue.

Police learned a man armed with a knife forced his way into the home and once inside demanded money from the male victim. There was a struggle, during which the victim was injured.

Police said the suspect fled the scene with a woman who was waiting nearby.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are considered serious but non life-threatening.

The investigation by Niagara Regional Police detectives led to the identification and arrest of a man and woman.

Terry Empey, 29, of Niagara Falls, and Mayden Guerrero, 27, of St. Catharines, have been charged with aggravated assault and robbery.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det.-Sgt. Matt Hodges at 905-688-4111, ext 9074.

Information can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara. To leave a tip, contact Crime Stoppers via telephone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); online at www.niagaratips.com or by text message. Tipsters can text 274637 (CRIMES) with the keyword ‘Niagara’ followed by the tip. Crime Stoppers guarantees anonymity and tips which lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.