A Long Branch senior was allegedly roughed up and suffered severe facial injuries in a brutal home invasion robbery.

Members of the Toronto Police Hold Up Squad have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the alleged assault that took place on October 11 in the Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Twenty Sixth Street area.

Police allege the suspect entered an apartment and demanded money from a 68-year-old man inside.

The suspect “repeatedly assaulted him (68-year-old) causing severe facial injuries,” police allege.

Police say the suspect attempted to tie up the victim, then took some valuables and fled the area on foot.

Andre Gomez-Bonner, of Toronto, was charged on October 14, with six criminal offences; including robbery with violence, break and enter commit, forcible confinement, assault causing bodily harm, theft over and two counts of fail to comply with a probation order.

He appeared before a provincial court judge in a Finch Ave. W. court that same day.

Police say anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477, or online at www.222tips.com.