Homeowner describes alleged assault at knifepoint in his Cambridge home
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A violent break-in and arrest has left some in a Cambridge neighbourhood on edge.
A violent break-in and arrest has left some in a Cambridge neighbourhood on edge.
Three people were injured after police said a man broke into a home with a knife and assaulted the people living there at around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday. The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) said it happened in the area of Bayne Crescent and Burnett Avenue.
According to one of the people inside the home, he heard a loud noise outside in the middle of the night, followed by a loud knock at the front door. When the homeowner’s son went to check it out, he said the suspect forced his way inside and started threatening the family.
"He suddenly broke in the glass door with force and entered the house with full force, carrying a big knife,” said the victim, who did not want to reveal his name or show his face on camera.
The victim said the suspect attacked his son but he fought back and eventually subdued the intruder.
"My son grabbed the knife from him by pushing. Then he sat down on his body," explained the victim.
Police were called and officers arrived within minutes, according to the family.
