Masked suspect sought in attempted burglary at Delaware County home: police

Police shared a photo of a suspect who they say attempted to enter the back door of a home in Thornbury Township overnight.

Police in a Delaware County town are warning neighbors to be watchful after they say a man was caught on camera trying to break into a home overnight.

The Westtown-East Goshen Police Department on Thursday shared a photo of the suspect who they say attempted to enter the back door of a home on Buck Lane in Thornbury Township.

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Police say officers "flooded" the neighborhood "within minutes" of being dispatched, but they were unable to find the suspect. 

Investigators warned that the suspect – seen wearing a hooded winter jacket, mask and backpack – could be on foot in the immediate area.

Thornbury Township residents are asked to check surveillance cameras and be on the lookout for the suspect.