As temperatures neared the freezing mark in city of Markham, Ont. on Monday, the chilly October night was about to get even chillier.
Hours away from dawn, the darkness of the night helped conceal five criminals, about to commit a harrowing offense.
As the suspects hopped a fence belonging to a residence near Steeles and Grandview avenues, one home occupant lay awake on the second floor.
“I was in China, I came Friday, and I was jet-lagged, so I couldn’t sleep very well,” said the male home owner, who Global News has agreed not to identify due to his fear for safety.
The man soon realized he doesn’t need to be sleeping in order to experience a nightmare.
“I heard the noise like, in the main floor… it’s like (an) explosion,” he told Global News.
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That noise was the sound of glass being shattered — specifically the home’s back door.
The owner claims he dialed 911, tossed his phone under a …