Twillingate, N.L. — About 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Twillingate RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion in the community of Summerford.
Two suspects entered a residence by force. The homeowner confronted the two who after an altercation, fled the scene.
A loaded handgun was left at the scene by the invaders. The handgun was later verified to be one of the firearms that was recently reported as stolen in Gander.
The suspects were reported to have fled the scene in a 2000-2003 red Ford F-150 regular cab truck with a distinct engine issue.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Twillingate RCMP at 709-884-2811. To remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (TIPS is 8477), by Secure Web Tips at www.nlcrimestoppers.com, or by downloading our free and secure mobile app. Search your App Store for "P3 Tips". Electronic tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are encrypted, entirely confidential and completely anonymous.
