Shocking video shows five armed men violently robbing Grimsby home

CHCH News has obtained a shocking video showing five suspects violently breaking into a home in Grimsby early Tuesday morning.

Niagara police say it happened around 4 a.m. at a home in the area of Winston Road and Kelson Avenue North.

The video appears to show the five armed and masked men assaulting a security guard before kicking and punching the front door to get into the home. The security guard sustained minor injuries.

“When our officers arrived on scene, the initial investigation determined that a male had been out front of a residence, when he was suddenly confronted by five unknown masked individuals with weapons,” said Const. Phil Gavin with Niagara police. “The male was assaulted.”

Officers say the men allegedly stole jewelry and electronics from the home. They fled the area in a black SUV before police arrived at the scene. Detectives also searched the area but did not find the men.

“The suspects then fled in a black SUV just prior to our arrival,” said Gavin. “We believe they headed westbound in the area, likely to enter the QEW at around Fifty Road.”

Homeowner says this is the second attack on her home

Investigators say the home was owned by a popular video-game streamer, and that this is the second time the home has been targeted.

“I feel disappointed because it hasn’t even been a month,” said Maria Lopez. “I feel angry, I feel let down not only by the government, but also kind of by the police, because I expected them to kind of protect me.”

Lopez is a popular video-game content creator, who says she hired a security guard as a result of a violent robbery that happened at her house on March 13.

“I definitely hired my security guard because of what happened last time,” said Lopez. “I didn’t think like, you know, with a security guard they would be willing to be so risky – I was wrong.”

Lopez said she believes the attack was targeted and is still processing everything.

“I think it’s going to take me a little bit to, you know, feel normal again every time I see somebody,” said Lopez. “I think like they’re, like, stalking me or like they want to hurt me.”

Niagara police are looking for five suspects

Niagara police have released the following suspect descriptions:

Suspect 1:
Man wearing dark gloves, a black hooded sweatshirt with a black face covering, black pants with a grey stripe down the side and black shoes with white soles.

Suspect 2:
Man wearing dark gloves, a brown and black puffer jacket with a white logo on the left chest, a black face covering, red pants with black trim near the knee area, and black shoes with a white logo on the tongue.

Suspect 3:
Man wearing a black jacket with a white logo on the left chest area, a black face covering, a red glove on the left hand, a black glove on the right hand, black pants and white shoes with grey accents.

Suspect 4:
Man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white logo on the left chest, a black face covering, white gloves and black pants.

Suspect 5:
Man wearing a black jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, a black face covering, black gloves, black pants and black shoes.

Residents and business owners in the area with security or dash-cam video are asked to review it between 2 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, and to contact police if they notice anything suspicious.

As for Lopez, she says she plans on moving very soon.

Anyone with further information about the robbery is asked to contact investigators at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009341 or call Crime Stoppers.

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