West Nipissing Police say three masked man broke into a Queen Street residence in Sturgeon Falls at 8 pm on January 29th with two people home at the time.

The male resident was beaten and then struck over the head with a pipe.

His injuries are described as minor.

Police say the masked men fled the area and are looking for more information.

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West Nipissing Police have charged an 18 year old Sturgeon Falls man with robbery and resist arrest.

This after a woman reported being assaulted as she was walking along Clark St. on January 30th in Sturgeon Falls.

The woman was grabbed buy the arm and was punched in the facial area causing her to fall down.

She attempted to grab her property including glasses, cell phone and lighter and was struck again resulting in being knocked to the ground.

Police say the suspect ran away with her property but has since been arrested and charged.