Bail hearings have been set for Thursday for two Deer Lake men charged in an alleged home invasion and robbery in Reidville over the weekend.
Ricky Halfyard, 29, and Tanner Healey, 23, were arrested Monday after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Deer Lake.
The home invasion is alleged to have occurred on Sunday night.
A press release issued by the RCMP on Tuesday afternoon said police responded to a home invasion and robbing involving firearms at a Reidville home at 10:30 p.m.
The search warrant was executed later with the assistance of police services dog Axel. During the search police seized weapons they say were used in the alleged crime, along with drugs and other offence related property.
The RCMP does not believe that the incident was a random act or that public safety is an issue at this time.
Bail hearings for both men were set during separate appearances in provincial court in Corner Brook on Tuesday morning.
Halfyard is charged with six offences including breaking and entering with intent, using a firearm during the commission of an offence, disguised with intent, use of a firearm in committing robbery, forcible confinement and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Healey is facing seven charges including breaking and entering with intent, using a firearm during the commission of an offence, two counts of pointing a firearm, disguised with intent, use of a firearm in committing robbery and forcible confinement.
According to information sworn before the court Halfyard is alleged to have used a long gun and a shotgun and Healey a handgun and shotgun in the break-in.
There are three victims, a man and two women, listed in the information with both alleged to have stolen money from the man and unlawfully confining the two women. Healey is said to have pointed a handgun at the two women.
Both have been ordered to have no contact with their alleged victims and Halfyard is to have no contact with Healey.
The RCMP’s serious crime unit in Corner Brook is investigating the case and anyone with information in relation to the investigation is asked the unit at 709-637-4403. People can also contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477, by texting TIP190 and a message to 274637 or online at www.crimestoppers.com.