Violent Home Invasion
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Feb 6 07:27:33 MST 2025
At approximately 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment, assisted by the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and the West Region OPP Canine Unit, responded to a home invasion on Nixon Road in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
Investigators determined that a group of four to five individuals forcibly entered a residence. Once inside, they interacted with three occupants, during which one occupant was physically assaulted and sustained minor injuries.
The suspects then fled the area, with some observed departing in a white van.
The suspects, described as black and Caucasian males, were wearing face coverings and dressed in black or grey hooded sweatshirts or zip-up jackets. They were also seen carrying what appeared to be firearms and other weapons during the incident.
Around 3:54 a.m., officers located and stopped a van matching the suspect vehicles description on Windham Road 14 in Simcoe. The driver and passenger were taken into custody without incident.
26-year-old Trevor MCCROSSAN from Richmond Hill, Ontario, and 41-year-old Diana BUVEHALL from Kingston, Ontario, have been charged with the following alleged offences:
Break, enter a place commit indictable offence,
Robbery using firearm (restricted or prohibited) (three counts).
The accused individuals have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
The Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit is actively conducting an ongoing investigation and is appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone who was travelling on Nixon Road around the time of the incident and observed anything suspicious, or anyone with relevant information, is urged to contact the police at 1-888-310-1122. Residents in the area are also asked to check their home surveillance systems for any footage that may assist in the investigation.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.