AMES, Iowa — The Ames Police Department is looking for a real-life Grinch following a Christmas morning break-in.
Police say the intruder, who was wearing a red sweatshirt, a gray mask and had brown hair, broke into the home around 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 25.
If you have any information about the break-in, police ask you call the Ames Police Department at (515) 239-5133, the anonymous tip line (515) 239-5533 or through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400.
"We need your help! The person in this photo decided to ruin someone's holiday by breaking into their house on December 25th at 10:32 in the morning. Do you recognize the suspect?" the department shared on Facebook.
Here's a photo of the suspect:
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