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Police are searching for an obese, foul-smelling suspect who broke into a Barrhaven home and forced a woman at gunpoint to withdraw cash from her bank.

Police said the female victim was accosted by a man who broke into her Longshire Circle home around 1:20 a.m. on Dec. 30, then snuck upstairs and levelled a handgun at the woman.

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The suspect demanded the woman drive him to her bank and withdraw cash. She handed over an undisclosed amount of money, then drove back to her home with the suspect still in the vehicle. He fled on foot after leaving the vehicle on nearby Avonhurst Avenue.

No one was injured, but police said there were children in the home during the invasion and robbery. They were believed to be sleeping, and police said they were not aware of the incident at the time.

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

He is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years old and obese, standing approximately five-foot-nine with a deep voice.

The suspect also reportedly smelled bad and his breathing was laboured.

Anyone with information is asked to call the break & enter unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2655.

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