(Town of Perth, ON) – Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the community in the current and ongoing investigation of break and enter to a home in the Town of Perth, Tuesday 13th October 2015.
Shortly after 6.00am the 86 year old female occupant of a home on Victoria Street, Town of Perth awoke to find a man standing near her bed. The man fled the scene.
No injury occurred.
Suspect is described as:
Male / 18 to 25 years old / 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall / Thin Build / Dark Complexion / Short Hair (or Tucked in a Hat) / Dark clothing.
Investigation has revealed that a neighbouring home had been broken into and property stolen.
Anyone who may have seen person(s) or a vehicle loitering in the area of Victoria Street prior to 6.00am on Tuesday 13th October or anyone on foot in the area from the Perth Arena, north to the Great War Memorial Hospital between 6.00 am and 6.30am, and anyone who may have any information in regard to this crime is asked to contact the Lanark County Detachment OPP using the toll free number 1 888 310–1122 or contact the Lanark county Crime Stoppers “TIPS” Line at 1 800-222-8477.