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Arrest made in break-in while 93-year-old woman was home

Thirty-eight-year-old suspect allegedly fled with victim's personal items after May 5 incident.
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THUNDER BAY – An arrest has been made after a break-and-enter at a north end residence while the 93-year-old homeowner was in the house.

Police say the 38-year-old suspect allegedly forced entry into the north-side home just after 9:30 p.m. on May 5 and fled with a number of the victim’s personal items.

The victim, who was not injured, was able to call 911.

The robber was caught after police reviewed a number of neighbourhood surveillance cameras and conducted an extensive follow-up investigation.

Richard Nicholas Surdyka faces charges of break-and-enter, theft under $5,000 and mischief under $5,000. Additionally the suspect was charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000 in conjunction with a separate incident.

He was arrested on Friday morning without incident, police said in a release.

Surdyka has been remanded into custody facing a future court date. None of the charges have yet to be proven in court. 



Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories too. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time. Twitter: @LeithDunick
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