London police search for suspect after packages, items inside residence reportedly stolen

London police are hoping the public can help them identify a suspect in relation to a residential break and enter in the city’s east end.

Officials said Friday that homeowners of a residence in the 2400 block of Clarke Road noticed some items from inside their home had been stolen on Thursday.

They viewed video surveillance and saw a man taking two packages that had been left outside the front door around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

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Then, around 11:05 a.m., police say the man came back, opened the front door and went inside, not realizing someone was home.

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Police were contacted and started to investigate.

The suspect is described as around six feet in height with a medium build and around 40 years old, with short black hair and glasses.

He was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and black dress shoes.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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