By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

19-year-old arrested in connection with violent home invasion

Jan 15, 2018 | 1:38 PM

NANAIMO — RCMP have arrested a suspect in a violent home invasion in Nanaimo.

Police said a 19-year-old man was arrested late Sunday night at a south end home for break and enter, assault with a weapon and disguise with intent.

Three men were sent to hospital, including one who had been hit in the head several times with a bat, after a home invasion early Sunday morning in the 600 block of Howard Ave., a police news release said.

Police said other suspects in the attack are “Being actively sought.”

Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the incident is part of a dispute between two groups and is not related to gangs, drugs or Saturday’s shooting.

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The man arrest was released on a promise to appear for a March 13 court hearing.

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