Man sought after break and enter at Pen Centre in St. Catharines

Niagara police are looking for a man after a break and enter at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines.

Investigators said shortly after 1 a.m. on Feb. 10, a suspect used a hammer to smash a glass entrance door. Once inside the mall, the man broke a store window and stole a skateboard before smashing another glass door to get out of the mall.

Police said the damage is estimated at $5,000.

The male suspect is described as white, between five-foot-nine and five-foot-eleven, with a slim build, brown short hair and an unkempt beard. The man was wearing shoes, light tan pants, a multi-coloured hooded sweatshirt and a backpack, and his left hand was covered with cloth.

Anyone with information that could help police with the investigation is asked to contact officers at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009588.