A homeowner was injured during a violent home invasion in Chestermere early Sunday morning.

Two masked suspects entered a residence in the Lakeview Landing neighbourhood around 5:40 a.m. on Dec. 22, assaulted one of the homeowners and fled, according to Chestermere RCMP.

The victim was taken to hospital but is now recovering.

Both suspects are male and were wearing dark clothing and masks. Police believe they were driving a mid-2000s silver Ford F-150.

Investigators are asking anyone who saw individuals or a vehicle matching these descriptions in Chestermere or the surrounding area around the time of the incident to come forward. Residents are also asked to review dashcam or security camera footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chestermere RCMP at 403-204-8777 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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