Sarnia police search for suspect in Elizabeth Avenue break in - Jan 7/25 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Sarnia police search for suspect in Elizabeth Avenue break in - Jan 7/25 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Police searching for suspect in Elizabeth Ave. break-in

Sarnia police are searching for a suspect after someone broke into an Elizabeth Avenue home Tuesday evening.

Officers were called at around 6:45 p.m. after a man entered the residence through a basement window and was confronted by the owner.

Police said the suspect immediately fled empty handed through the same window, and the resident searched the area for about 10 minutes before calling police. Uniformed officers along with the K9 unit were unable to find a suspect.

The suspect is described as a male, roughly 5'5" tall, who wore a full face mask, a dark-coloured jacket (possibly green) with a black hood, grey or black pants and grey work boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at (519) 344-8861.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.p3tips.com.

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