Three in custody after armed home invasion

Update: Three men are in custody after an early morning home invasion sparked a massive police response just before dawn Tuesday.

Kelowna RCMP responded shortly after 5 a.m. to a home along Harvey Ave., between Richter and Ethel Street.

According to a media release, three armed men broke into the home and assaulted two people. They suffered minor injuries.

The same men broke into another home nearby earlier. None of the three people in that house were hurt.

Three men and two women were arrested without incident.

The men remain in custody, but the women were released without charges, at this time.

Cpl. Tammy Lobb said everyone involved knew each other.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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Kelowna RCMP said a call for a home invasion sparked a massive police response just before dawn Tuesday.

Just after 5 a.m., officers responded to the call at a home along Harvey Ave., between Richter and Ethel St.

Frontline officers, as well as members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) surrounded the home.

As daylight arrived, a Kelowna10 reporter witnessed police close in on the property using an armoured vehicle. Snipers were positioned around the home and at least two police dogs were on scene.

After several calls for anyone inside the home to come out, one man in a reflective vest walked down the driveway and was placed in a police vehicle. A short time later, officers entered the home and removed another person.

Police said there is no threat to the public at this time.

Highway 97 was closed for several hours, snarling rush hour traffic. It reopened shortly after 9 a.m.