NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL, ON - Detectives from the South Simcoe Police are seeking assistance from the public locating a person of interest who has been trespassing at night in residential backyards in the southwest area of Alcona.
One witness has described the person of interest as:
- Male white
- Thin build
- Unknown age
- Approximately 6'0"
- Wearing dark coloured clothing and a hoodie.
Anyone having knowledge of these incidents or has had a similar incident occur at their residence is asked to contact South Simcoe Police at (705) 436-2141.
The Criminal Code makes it an offence to loiter or prowl at night on the property of another person near a dwelling-house situated on that property.
"Night" is defined by the Criminal Code as between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 am.
"Dwelling-house" is defined by the Criminal Code as a permanent or temporary residence and anything attached to it.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact South Simcoe Police at (905) 775-3311, (705) 436-2141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. 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.
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