Chatham-Kent police are on the lookout for a thief who was caught in the act this morning, but fled.
Shortly after 9 a.m., police say a man entered a home on 8th Line between AD Shadd Road and Dillon road, but fled on foot after the homeowner spotted him.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s with light brown hair and marks on his hands.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Mike Van Kesteren at michaelv@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600, ext. 86442, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.