Suspects sought after man sustains injuries in Oyster Bed home invasion

A 67-year-old man was robbed by two masked men who entered his homein Oyster Bed, P.E.I., on Saturday evening, according to RCMP.

Police responded to a call shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday. Police say the masked suspects took some cash from the house and left in a dark pickup truck.

"They stayed for a short time and left with that quantity of cash," said Sgt. Craig Eveleigh with Queens District RCMP.

Eveleigh said police are unable to release the exact amount of moneytaken. He also said the suspects were armed, but wouldn'tdisclose what weapons were used during the robbery.

The man sustainedminor injuries as a result of the incident,and wastreated at the scene by Island EMS.

While the victim didn'tindicate that he knew the suspects, police believe theincident was targeted.

"The short conversation that he had with the suspects, the nature of that conversation led us to believe that the suspects knew what they were going to the house for," he said.

RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public to identify the two suspects. In the meantime, police are following up on leads and checking cameras in the area.

RCMPmajor crimes unit has taken over the investigation.Eveleigh said there is no risk to the public.

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