GRAVENHURST HOME INVASION 4 A.M. TODAY AT SOUTH END

GRAVENHURST — An early morning home invasion downtown here today has police looking for a pair of suspects.

Provincial police say that on March 30 at 4 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call on First Street near Violet Street at the south end of Gravenhurst near the old Anglican cemetery on the main street.

The OPP say two men assaulted the resident as he was walking into his home.

The unknown suspects then forced the resident into his home, assaulted him and eventually fled empty handed in a vehicle that was parked nearby.

The victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The first suspect is described as just over 6-foot-tall, with a scruffy face and big ears. He was dressed in a dark shirt with light coloured jeans.

The second man is about 5-foot-4 with short dark hair, clean shaven, wearing jeans and a dark-coloured shirt.

The pair fled in a dark coloured SUV parked nearby.

Police are asking residents in that area to check any surveillance cameras that they may have for information.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at (888)310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.