MAN ON THE LOOSE AFTER HOME INVASION

AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO ROBBED A HOME IN SARASOTA SATURDAY EVENING.  DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO THE 5500 BLOCK OF EASTWIND DRIVE AT AROUND 8:45PM SATURDAY.  THE FEMALE VICTIM SAID SHE WAS SLEEPING IN A BEDROOM WHEN SHE WAS AWAKENED BY A MAN ARMED WITH A KNIFE.  THE TWO BEGAN STRUGGLING BEFORE THE INTRUDER EXITED OUT A REAR DOOR.  THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  THE SUSPECT WAS A WHITE MAN WEARING A DARK COLORED HOODIE.  NO OTHER DESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.  DETECTIVES OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE INVESTIGATING, AND ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THEM AT 861-4900, OR YOU CAN LEAVE ANONYMOUS INFORMATION WITH CRIME STOPPERS, EITHER BY PHONE AT 366-TIPS, OR ONLINE AT WWW.SARASOTACRIMESTOPPERS.COM.