Two people are in custody and two more men are at large as the result of a reported home-invasion attack on residents at their Central Avenue home in the City of Batavia.
The alleged attack occurred at about 11 p.m., Oct. 28. and involved several people and resulted in at least two people being treated and released at the hospital.
According to witness statements obtained by The Batavian, several family members and a friend were at the residence on Central Avenue when they heard a knock on the door.
When one of the residents answered the door, four men rushed in and started hitting one of the men in the home.
All four men were later identified to police by the victims. One claimed to have been stabbed several years ago by one of the suspects.
The suspects scattered when one of the victims grabbed a bat from the kitchen and began striking the back of one of the suspects.
According to Det. Eric Hill, the suspects were armed. He did not say what the weapons were, except to say the suspects did not have guns.
Taken into custody were Daniel J. Gilbert, 25, of Tracy Avenue, Batavia, and Marquis K. Saddler, 26, of West Bergen Road, Le Roy. Both are charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree assault.
Still at large are Oliver Thomas (second photo) and Adante Davis (top photo). The police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Thomas and Davis. Investigators have obtained warrants for their arrests.
When the suspects fled, at least two family members jumped into a vehicle and began to drive. The witness statements are a little unclear about the intention of the family members or they offer contradicting statements about what happened next.
The car struck either a moving vehicle or a vehicle parked in the middle of Central Avenue.
After the collision, one of the suspects, who may have been talking with somebody in the vehicle, was hit by the family member's car. He was treated and released for injuries sustained in the collision.
Hill also confirmed that Batavia PD is investigating another home invasion crime reported Nov. 3 on Vernon Avenue. Hill said there is no evidence at this time that the two incidents are related. He said that investigation is still pending and he couldn't provide further information.
Police are asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Thomas and/or Davis to contact Batavia PD at (585) 345-6350.
