Wanted suspect arrested in Oshawa: LPS
Shayne Cousins. (Source: London Police Services)
A wanted suspect in relation to a break and enter and shooting investigation has been arrested in Oshawa.
London police said the man was arrested on Tuesday and has since been returned to London.
Shayne Cousins, a 29-year-old from London, is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Previously, the London Police Service (LPS) put out a call to the public to find Cousins.
On Oct. 5, around 12:20 a.m., two masked and armed men entered a home on Meadowgate Boulevard, where four people were inside, according to the LPS.
Officers said the suspects forcibly confined and assaulted a woman prior to confronting two men in the home. One of the suspects allegedly shot towards one of the victims but did not hit them. The other suspect allegedly assaulted the second man with a firearm.
When police arrived, they found the suspects allegedly stole various items before they ran from the home.
A second suspect has not been identified yet.
He is described as a black man, around six feet tall. Police estimate he is around 30 to 35 years old with a heavy build.
The suspect was seen wearing a grey sweater and grey jogging pants. He was wearing a balaclava at the time of the incident.
Cousins is facing numerous charges, including theft, assault and weapons related charges.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Is Canada Post delivering mail today? What to know about the strike
With Canada Post workers on strike, many individuals and businesses are facing the challenge of sending and receiving mail. Here are the answers to some of Canadians’ most-asked questions.
More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors
Despite decades of calls for more attention to patient safety in hospitals, people undergoing surgery still have high rates of complications and medical errors, a new study finds.
National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market's holding pattern that the association has previously described.
RFK Jr.'s to-do list to make America 'healthy' has health experts worried
U.S. President Donald Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services "is an extraordinarily bad choice for the health of the American people," warns the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.
15 Salisbury University students charged with hate crimes after they allegedly beat a man they lured to an apartment
Fifteen students at Salisbury University in Maryland are facing assault and hate crime charges after they allegedly targeted a man 'due to his sexual preferences' and lured him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him, police said.
Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by 'well-organized' fraudsters climbs to 190
Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by 'well-organized' fraudsters.
Hugh Grant thinks his 'Notting Hill' character was 'despicable'
Plenty of people loved Hugh Grant's character in the 1999 rom-com 'Notting Hill,' but Grant is not one of them. He talked about playing William Thacker, opposite Julia Roberts as Anna Scott, during a conversation for Vanity Fair’s 'Scene Selection.'
FBI releases new image of Canadian former Olympian sought on murder and drug charges
The FBI has released a new image of Ryan James Wedding, the Canadian ex-Olympian allegedly behind a deadly international drug ring.
Ontario to ban name changes for sex offenders, solicitor general says
Ontario plans to ban registered sex offenders from changing their names.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
