HOME INVASION IN GRAVENHURST SUNDAY NIGHT, SUSPECT WORE BLACK BALACLAVA

GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for a man wearing a balaclava in a home invasion here Sunday night.

Police say officers responded to a 911 call from an address on the Gravenhurst Parkway January 9 at 11:45 p.m.

They say the caller reported an unknown man entered their residence with a weapon and demanded cash.

The occupant of the residence was able to flee on foot.

Police say the suspect is described as about 5-foot-10 and 180 lbs. He was dressed in black and wearing a black balaclava.

The OPP Canine Unit along with the Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended and conducted a search of the area and the investigation is ongoing and is being led by the Muskoka Crime Unit.

The OPP say there are no concerns for public safety at this time and anyone with information is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.