Showroom7561 comments on UPDATE: In a statement provided to CBC News, Kawartha Lakes Police Chief Kirk Robertson "touches on the assault charge" handed out to the home owner, after he was the victim of a home invasion.

The comment released by the police does not refer to it as a home invasion. That is my point. I should have clarified my comment “was never mentioned in any article by the police”

Fair point. I'm not sure police would use that language, as it's not a legal term as far as I know.

Despite what is in the media, I have not seen any evidence that this was anywhere near a ‘home invasion’.

To add to the above point, the guy was charged with break-and-enter, possession of a weapon with intent, and a few others. He was also already wanted by police. But the fact that the homeowner was in the residence, makes it a "home invasion".

The fact that those two also knew each other adds complexity of the story, for sure. It may even help the defence.

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[+] Daryl@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago

If the only evidence the police have is that the ‘home owner said he broke in’, without any physical evidence of a break in, there is not enough to convict the alleged intruder. If the alleged intruder said ‘he was just visiting to chat about say money or a loan or a mutual lover, and the owner let him in, and a fight ensued’ the police would naturally charge both parties and let the courts decide. If he was let in, there was certainly no ‘home invasion’ until he was asked to go.

For sure, and I agree with all that.

However, the police already charged the guy with break & enter, as well as a weapon charge and one or two other charges. Sounds like they had enough evidence, and only the B&E has to stick for this to be a home invasion. The weapon's charge doesn't help the guy, as it shows some intent to harm the homeowner.