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Woman grabbed from behind as she went to check her mail

She was able to kick off the suspect and use her keys to cause injury to his thigh
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South Simcoe Police station is pictured in this file photo. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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BRADFORD - On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 around 10:30 p.m., South Simcoe Police were called to a home on Northgate Drive in The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury in relation to a suspicious person.

The complainant reports that while she was walking to retrieve her mail, she noticed a man was standing near the mailboxes talking on his cell phone.

When she approached the mailbox, he moved to the side allowing her access to the boxes, then the unknown male grabbed her from behind. She was able to kick off the suspect and use her keys to cause injury to his thigh before the suspect ran off towards Fox Run Lane.

The male is described as possibly white, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build, wearing a black ski mask/balaclava, black hooded winter jacket, blue jeans, winter gloves and winter work style boots.

Anyone with information or may have seen anything, is asked to contact South Simcoe Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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