Fort Myers Police release sketch of home burglary suspect

Fort Myers Police have released a sketch of a man wanted for breaking into a woman’s house in Fort Myers.

According to FMPD, on Thursday, May 9, at around 2:30 a.m. officers with the Fort Myers Police department responded to a 911 call from a homeowner claiming a burglar was in her house.

As officer arrived on scene, they met with the distraught homeowner who reported the suspect had left from the scene. Officers set up a perimeter near the Fort Myers Country Club with the assistance of the K-9 unit and Lee County Sheriff’s aviation.

A sketch has been completed of the suspect who was described as a male with a thin build, wearing black clothes and a black and grey hat.

Anyone who may recognize the suspect in the sketch is asked to contact Fort Myers Police Detective Ralph Louissaint at (219) 321-7747 or email [email protected]  Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000 by contactingCrime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at  www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting information on the P3Tips mobile app.