It's believed a man tried to get into a home on Blackheath Street, but was unsuccessful and left.

The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest in an attempted break and enter on Blackheath Street in Orléans.

Officers say a man was spotted trying to get into a home around 7:20 p.m. on February 20, but it's believed he couldn't break in and ended up leaving the area on foot.

The person of interest is described as:

Black

In his 50s

Moustache

Was wearing a blue parka jacket with a fur-lined hood, beige pants and a red Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap

Anyone with information regarding this incident, or any other break and enter, is asked to call the Ottawa Police Break & Enter Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3435.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or crimestoppers.ca.