No Leads, But Ellisville Police Still Looking For Home Invasion Suspect

Ellisville Police have no leads, but will continue canvassing the area around the location of a Saturday afternoon home invasion.

Officers responded to the 1300 block of Kensington Way Drive Saturday after an 86 year-old woman reported being the victim of a home invasion by a man who said his name was Robert and that he worked for UPS.

Police released this description:

"...A black male, medium skin tone, age 30’s, approximately 6’2”, medium build, and had a mustache. The suspect was wearing a two-tone brown jacket with a UPS emblem and safety pins holding the jacket closed, blue jeans, a dark red St. Louis Cardinals ball cap with a yellow sticker on the underside of the bill. He had curled-type of hair coming out from the back ofthe hat, sunglasses, and tan work boots that appeared to be new. The suspect was holding a cardboardbox and what appeared to be the type of device on which a UPS delivery man would have the recipientof the delivery sign."

Police said the victim reported the man forced his way in when the woman opened her storm door, saying he had a cancer-stricken son and only needed enough money and jewelry to get to California. Police believe the entire incident, which left the victim taped to a stove, lasted approximately 45 minutes. The suspect kissed the victim and said he would call police. Authorities say the victim freed herself after the man left and that she was the one who called.

Ellisville Police Sgt. Nancy Walker said detectives would continue canvassing the area looking for information and would also be in touch with UPS. Sgt. Walker praised the victim for providing "very good information," and said the incident was a reminder for people to use caution and ask for ID or a phone number to call to confirm that whoever shows up at your door is who they say they are.

"There's nothing that says you have to open the door, especially if you didn't order anything," Sgt. Walker said.