Violent home invasion in Richmond Hill prompts police search for multiple suspects

York Regional Police are investigating a violent home invasion in Richmond Hill and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

According to investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit, three suspects forcibly entered a residence in the area of Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive just before 4:30 a.m. on April 28, 2026.

Police say the suspects gained entry by smashing a front window.

Investigators believe at least one of the suspects was carrying a metal object at the time of the incident.

Once inside, the suspects were confronted by the homeowner, who was subsequently assaulted. Police confirmed that no demands were made during the confrontation.

The suspects fled the scene shortly after and were last seen entering a black sport utility vehicle believed to be driven by a fourth individual. The homeowner sustained minor injuries.

Police have released limited descriptions of two of the suspects. The first suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie and a black mask, and was reportedly armed with a metal object. The second suspect is described as a Black male wearing a white or grey hoodie.

No descriptions were obtained for the third and fourth suspects.

York Regional Police are asking anyone with information about the incident, or who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area at the time, to contact the Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, extension 6630 or anonymously to Crime Stoppersat 1-800-222-TIPS.