Police are searching for a suspect after a violent armed home invasion in Strathroy.
Strathroy Caradoc police say a man forced his way into the home of an elderly couple on Thomas St. around 10pm Thursday.
The man pulled a weapon, pushed an elderly woman to the ground, and demanded money. He then took off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The elderly couple did not suffer injuries during the robbery.
The K9 unit was brought in from London to help find the man but could not track him down. Police are looking for a man described as white, approximately 20-years-old, 5’10” – 5’ 11” tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark coloured hooded sweatshirt and may have been wearing a hat.
Anyone who noticed anything suspicious or has surveillance video of the area is asked to call police at 519-245-1250 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
