Man Falls From Window During Home Invasion

Police are searching for four suspects following a break and enter at an apartment in St. Thomas.

Police say on July 8, four men and two women broke into the north end apartment looking for a 26-year-old man.

Investigators believe the seven people were involved in an incident earlier in the day.

The man fell four storeys when he tried to escape through a bedroom window after hearing the group enter his apartment. He fractured his back and broke his ankle.

According to police, a neighbour was assaulted by the group when he offered help. As a result, he suffered a broken nose and an orbital bone fracture.

Craig Scratch, 34, and Nicole Clark, 28, were arrested and face charges of:

  • break and enter commit assault
  • break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence
  • assault cause bodily harm

An arrest warrant has been issued for 29-year-old James Slaughter, 35-year-old Chris Doxtator, and a 17-year-old female, all of St. Thomas, for the same offences.

Slaughter is also wanted in connection to another home invasion a day later. 

Police are still looking for another unidentified man.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.