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Guelph police release image of suspect after couple pepper-sprayed on Halloween

Guelph police have released an image of a suspect after a couple were pepper-sprayed on Halloween night. Guelph police

Guelph police have released a surveillance image of a suspect believed responsible for targeting a couple in their 60s with pepper-spray Halloween night.

Officers were called to a home in the area of Eramosa Road and Callander Drive just before 9 p.m. on Sunday and found the couple suffering from the effects of the spray.

Officers also noted a strong odour of pepper spray in the area, police said. The man was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

“The homeowner advised he answered a knock at the door and found a male in a Halloween mask, who sprayed the resident and his wife before fleeing on foot,” police said.

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Police said officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

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“Police reviewed surveillance camera footage, which showed the suspect walking past the house then doubling back and knocking on the door,” the service said in a news release.

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On Tuesday, police released an image from the surveillance video that shows the suspect wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black shoes and a white mask. The person was also carrying a white bag.

Police have described the mask as a Guy Fawkes mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7164. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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