Durham cops seek info after attempted home invasion in Ajax
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Witnesses are sought after an attempted home invasion Thursday morning in Ajax.
Durham Regional Police say officers responded around 9:05 p.m. to a suspicious person call in the Church St. N.-Kingston Rd. W. area.
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Police said the caller reported that two males wearing medical masks were sitting in a dark-coloured vehicle in front of a residence on Darley St.
Prior to police arriving on the scene, cops said the males exited the vehicle, one armed with a baseball bat and the other with bear spray, then ran toward the homeowner who was standing outside.
The homeowner ran inside and called police.
Cops said one of the males then kicked the inside entrance door before running away.
Officers attended the area but were unable to locate the suspects.
Investigators believe this was an isolated incident.
Police are looking for witnesses or anyone with video footage, including dashcam, in the area of the Kearney Dr. and Darley St. between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5858, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
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