A Stratford Police cruiser. (Photo by Stratford Police Service)A Stratford Police cruiser. (Photo by Stratford Police Service)
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Suspicious man skulking through Stratford backyards sought

Local police are trying to identify a man who was wandering through Stratford backyards Tuesday morning.

Stratford police say residents along Bradshaw Drive contacted them around 3:30 a.m. regarding a suspicious person in the area.

The man was described as being in his late teens or early 20s. He was reportedly wearing a black hoodie, red plaid pajama pants, and no shoes or socks.

Stratford Police are looking to identify this person. (Photo provided by Stratford Police Service)

Security footage determined the man wandered in and out of backyards, likely coming from the Briarhill Drive area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-271-4141 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

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