A 15-year-old has been charged following a home-invasion style robbery at a Bowmanville residence.

At approximately 10 p.m. on June 25, Durham Regional Police responded to calls of a home invasion in the area of Meadowview Boulevard and Liberty Street in Bowmanville.

“The suspect entered the home and was confronted by a 66-year-old female victim. The suspect made demands before assaulting her with a weapon. Her husband, a 77-year-old male, intervened and was also assaulted by the suspect. The suspect fled the residence,” reads a release from police.

According to DRPS, both victims were taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

“Officers completed an extensive search of the area with the assistance of K-9 and Air1. Further investigation led to a search warrant at a residence in the area. Investigators arrested the suspect and seized evidence in relation to the home invasion,” continues the release.

A 15-year-old of Bowmanville faces charges of robbery, break and enter and two counts of aggravated assault. He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Rogers of the East Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1612.

Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.