Male charged in Fort St John home invasion

October 29, 2026 - Fort St John, British Columbia
From: Fort St. John RCMP

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File # 2026-9759

34-year-old Michael Broad has been arrested and charged with 4 offences after a violent home invasion in Fort St John, BC. 

On the evening of October 27^th, 2026, Fort St John RCMP began investigating a report of a male who had broken into a residence near the 8900 block of 87^th Street in Fort St John, BC, after which he sexually assaulted a resident: Fort St John RCMP seeking to identify suspect in recent home invasion | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

An investigation ensued and the male was identified as Michael Broad. Fort St John RCMP Serious Crimes Unit officers subsequently arrested Michael Broad on October 28^th, 2026, and held him in custody to be brought before the courts. 

Michael Broad has since been charged with the following offences:

• Sexual assault with a weapon;
• Breaking and entering a residence to commit an indictable offence therein;
• Uttering threats; and
• Forcible confinement.

Michael Broad remains in custody until his initial court appearance on October 29^th, 2026.

“We’d like to thank Fort St John residents for their prompt cooperation in providing video footage and assistance in identifying the suspect; This was an unnerving incident, but I can say there's no ongoing risk to the public," said Constable Christiaan Dreyer, Media Relations Officer with the Fort St John RCMP.

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