Two arrested, third suspect sought after armed Bowmanville home invasion

Two men have been arrested and a third suspect remains at large following an armed home invasion in Bowmanville on Nov. 12, 2026, that left a homeowner with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, Durham Regional Police said.

Several nearby schools were placed in hold and secure as a precaution during the search, police said. Officers searched with tactical, canine and drone units but did not locate the third suspect.

Police said East Division officers responded to an armed person call near Meadowview Boulevard and Scugog Street at about 1:40 p.m. Three suspects armed with firearms had forcibly entered a residence and assaulted the homeowner, police allege.

Officers arrived as the suspects were fleeing, police said. One suspect was arrested after a brief pursuit and was found with a firearm equipped with a prohibited overcapacity magazine. Officers later located and arrested a second suspect without incident.

The homeowner was taken to a local hospital. A responding officer also suffered minor injuries from a dog bite, police said.

Police described the outstanding suspect as a Black male with a heavy build.

Larone Carlton Whyte, 37, and Elijah Shaun Latham, 30, both of Mississauga, each face charges of assault causing bodily harm, break and enter, pointing a firearm, disguise with intent, robbery, uttering threats and possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a licence, according to police.

Whyte is also charged with possessing a prohibited device and possessing a firearm contrary to an order. Latham is also charged with failing to comply with a release order.

Police said both men were subject to conditions prohibiting firearm possession when they were arrested. Both were held for bail hearings. The allegations have not been proven in court.