Ottawa police have laid charges against a 59-year-old Ottawa man in connection with the home invasion of a 101-year-old decorated Second World War veteran.

Police have charged Ian Bush with attempted murder, robbery with violence, forcible confinement, breaking and entering and two counts of the use of a credit card obtained by crime.

Bush's lawyer Geraldine Castle-Trudel told CTV News that her client was linked to the investigation based on the video that was released by police. She said she has not yet had a chance to hear her client's version of the events.

The alleged incident occurred on Thursday morning, when Retired Col. Ernest Cote says he was tied up and robbed by a man claiming to be a city worker.

Bush appeared in court early Saturday and will do so again Monday. Castle-Trudel said she's considering a referral to a psychiatrist for Bush, as he has no prior criminal record.

Castle-Trudel confirmed Saturday that Bush was arrested without incident Friday night after police received a tip from a family member earlier that day.

Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch said Saturday that police are still investigating the home invasion, even though charges have been laid.

"There's a lot of work to be done still," said Haarbosch.

The incident began when a man allegedly posing as a city employee asked to be buzzed into Cote's condo at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. Police said he then went to Cote's door and demanded money, but was refused. He then proceeded to push his way in to the condo, tie up Cote, and rob him.

Cote was able to free himself and call for help. He was not injured.

Haarbosch told CTV News Channel on Friday that the attack on the 101-year-old D-Day veteran was shocking, but that Cote was in "great spirits" despite the incident.

"I can't think of anything like this in my time in the robbery unit," he said.

Anyone with information relating to incident can contact the Ottawa Police Robbery Unity tip line at 613-236-1222 ext. 5477, or anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 and toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

With files from The Canadian Press