Police are searching for the man who broke into the home of a 78-year-old Ansonia woman and stole her purse around 2 a.m. Monday.
According to police, the suspect climbed through a kitchen window at 99 Tremont Street in Ansonia.
When the 78-year-old resident heard a noise and went downstairs to investigate, the suspect told her to drop to the floor so she wouldn't see his face, police said.
The suspect demanded money, at which point the resident directed him to her purse. Police said the suspect took the purse, which contained the resident's identification, credit cards and $40 in cash, and fled.
Police are searching for the suspect, who is only described as being a man wearing shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.
