Orange police are warning residents to secure their homes after a forced entry burglary on Friday.
Police say an elderly resident of Hyland Terrace reported she was watching television in her bedroom when a male in a black hooded sweatshirt walked in and took her jewelry box off her dresser. The TV was the only light in the room, but she described the burglar as 5’10” and about 200 pounds. There was no interaction between the suspect and the resident.
Police responded and found that a window in the sunroom and the door to the interior of the home had both been pried open. The Seymour Police Department responded with a canine and tried to track the suspect. Officers canvassed the neighborhood Friday and spoke with neighbors on Saturday. No one is in custody at this time.
Police remind residents to leave an exterior light on and lock all doors and windows before going to bed. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call police at 203-891-2138.
