A man who broke into a Winnipeg seniors home has been arrested. His robbery turned violent after he punched 94-year-old woman in the face and attacked an 81-year-old man with bug-spray and a broom handle, according to Global News.
The man was able to sneak into the seniors complex as a visitor exited a door at the 200-block of Pacific Avenue, according to police. He entered the complex on March 21 around 4 p.m, from there he proceeded to roam through the building checking to see what doors to suites were unlocked.
The suspect was able to enter the suite of a 94-year-old woman and once inside, he punched her and began to steal various personal items.
From there, the suspect proceeded to enter another suite, that of an 81-year-old man, whom he sprayed in the face with bug spray before hitting him in the face with a broom handle.
The assailant then fled the complex with additional stolen belongings from the second suite.
As for the victims, the 94-year-old woman declined to have any medical attention, however the 81-year-old man required treatment and was taken to hospital.
After police conducted an investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested on Thursday.
A 44-year-old man has been charged after two seniors, aged 81 and 94, were assaulted and robbed of their property at their residential complex in the 200 block of Pacific Avenue. Media release: https://t.co/TuEqgseWtj
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) May 1, 2020
Stacy Patrick Playfair, 44, was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of break and enter to commit robbery, assault, break and enter to commit theft, and failing to comply with the conditions of a release. He remains detained in custody.
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