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Police Seek Suspect from Reported Break-in at Oakbrooke Apartments

Girl, 13, home alone during Wednesday incident.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who is suspected of breaking into a unit Wednesday night at while a 13-year-old girl was home alone.

Sheriff Bob Bezotte told WHMI-FM (93.5) the girl was slapped during a brief confrontation before the suspect fled without stealing anything. He said police believe he entered through an unlocked door.

The man is described as white, older than 45 with a medium height while weighing between 200-225 pounds, according to a news release. He also had a scar near an eyebrow and an ear piercing with a silver stud earring along with two missing upper front teeth and spaces between lower teeth, the release said.

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Police ask that those with tips call Det. Curt Novara at 517-540-7952 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.


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