Suspect wanted in connection to home invasion

The public's assistance is needed to located 48-year-old Paul Leriche, who is wanted in connection to a home invasion July 24.

Leriche is alleged to be one of the three to five men who allegedly entered a home on Wembley Drive and assaulted the occupants.

There is evidence to suggest that this was not a random attack, according to Greater Sudbury Police.

“Baseball bats, pepper spray and a conducted-energy weapon (like a taser), were used in the assault. The victims were treated for minor injuries.”

Leriche is wanted on charges of break and enter, committing an assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon and threatening.

He is described as a Caucasian man, 5-11, 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes.

Anyone with information about Leriche's whereabouts is asked to phone Crime Stoppers at 675-TIPS.