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SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊThe Whitley County Sheriff's Department, the Indiana State Police and South Whitley Police Department are investigating a burglary that occurred Wednesday at a residence north of South Whitley on Ind. 5.
Shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a female family member stopped at the house and went inside. There she discovered a while male in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build and short light brown hair, inside the house, rummaging through the personal items of the homeowners.
The suspect went down a hallway toward the victim and pointed a gray or black handgun. He then ordered her to lie on the floor of an adjacent room until he left the residence.
The victim followed the suspect's instructions and stayed there until she heard his vehicle leave the driveway of the home.
The victim was not physically harmed during the incident, but several items of value were removed from the home.
The suspect left the residence in a black, probably mid-1990s, SUV-type vehicle. He was northbound on Ind. 5.
Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the Whitley County Sheriff's Department at 260-244-6410 or the Indiana State Police at 260-423-8661.
