NEWS RELEASE NEW WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

555 Columbia Street New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1B2 (604) 525-5411 FAX (604) 529-2401 www.nwpolice.org

David Jones, Chief Constable

File: Date of Release: Caption: March 27, 2012 HOME INVASION

12-5338

On March 24, 2012 at 02:00 hours, NWPD Patrol members responded to a complaint of a male who had possibly been stabbed in the arm. The male was located suffering from serious lacerations to one of his arms and transported to a local area hospital for treatment. The NWPD Major Crime Unit assumed control of the investigation and determined the injuries suffered by the male were self inflicted while he was involved in a break and enter to an occupied residence in the 700 block of 4 th Avenue, New Westminster. The victims of this break-in, who are believed to be known to the accused, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and were treated at a local area hospital. The accused, Alec ROBERT's, a 23 year old male from Surrey was taken into custody after his release from hospital and has now been charged with one count each of Aggravated Assault, Assault, Break and Enter and Mischief. If anyone has additional information on this incident they are asked to contact Staff-Sergeant Chris Mullin or Sergeant Rob Boyd of the NWPD Major Crime Unit at 604-525-5411..

Contact Person: Phone:

S/Sgt Paul Hyland 604-529-2417