(INNISFIL, ON) – On February 7, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the South Simcoe Police Service received a report of a home invasion at a residence in the area of Ferguson Street and Benson Street in the Town of Innisfil.
Four suspects, armed with firearms and wearing masks, forced entry into the residence, confined the occupants, and stole various items, including a vehicle parked in the driveway. The suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles, one of which was the stolen vehicle.
Responding officers later observed one of the suspect vehicles travelling westbound on Benson Street. The vehicle subsequently stopped after striking a snowbank, and the lone occupant fled the area on foot. Police canine attended the scene, and a perimeter was established; however, the suspect was not located.
Another suspect involved in the home invasion stole a vehicle while officers were responding to the area. The stolen vehicle was later recovered by the Ontario Provincial Police near the City of Cobourg after being stopped by officers. The suspect vehicle involved in the collision on Benson Street was recovered at the scene of the collision and is being held pending the execution of a search warrant.
The incident appears to be isolated, the occupants of the residence were not harmed, and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted by the South Simcoe Police Service Crimes Against Persons Unit. Police are asking anyone with information or who may have surveillance camera footage from February 7, 2026, in the area of Ferguson Street and Benson Street, and Hunter Street and Swan Street between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. to contact South Simcoe Police Service Investigative Services at 905-775-3311 ext. 1461 or email investigations@southsimcoepolice.ca.Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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