Three men charged in home invasion on Gabriola’s south end: occupants were home with children
Gabriola RCMP are investigating a home invasion which occurred on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 11 between 10:40 and 10:50 p.m. The homeowners/occupants were home with two young children when three young males entered the home through the front door. After a brief discussion, two of the three male suspects assaulted the male, while the female occupant was pushed.
Two persons were arrested by Gabriola RCMP officers within a few hours of the incident, while the third was arrested the following morning.
Charged are:
Adrian Picketts-Yoxall (20 years of age) with two counts of assault and one count of Break & Enter with Intent;
Eli Williams (20 years of age) with one count of assault and one count of Break & Enter with Intent and;
Timothy Caine (19 years of age) with Break & Enter with Intent.
Their next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 28. The suspects were known to the home occupants and the investigation is continuing. The location of this incident was the south end of Gabriola.