By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON. April 16, 2013. An Oak Grove residence was entered on April 16, 2013 at 1:45 a.m.
A young girl awoke to see a man standing in her bedroom doorway and, assuming it was her father, asked what he was doing. The man did not respond, but promptly descended a nearby staircase.
The young girl went to her parent’s room and explained what had occurred. The father began checking the home and discovered the rear patio sliding door ajar and a small amount of coins missing from the kitchen area.
The homeowner spent considerable time looking for the suspect within the residence and the surrounding neighbourhood prior to contacting the police for assistance at 2:40 a.m.
Police attended the area, but were unable to locate the suspect involved.
Police really need to be called the moment there is a problem – that’s what the 911 service is there for. Police can respond very promptly but they need to be called.
The suspect is described as 5’11”, average build with short dark hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt and dark coloured pants and holding an unknown object in his left hand.
Police offer the following tips to homeowners as a means of reducing the risk of their homes to being broken into:
• Securely lock all windows/doors to home
• Have an alarm/video surveillance system installed
• Utilize exterior lighting
• Use locks on gates to backyard
• If you suspect your home has been entered and/or an intruder is still present within or nearby, contact 9-1-1 immediately for police assistance.
