SURREY RCMP are requesting assistance from the public to gather information on a possible attempted break and enter that occurred in South Surrey.

Police were called after a suspicious person was observed on the doorstep of a townhouse unit in the 2900-block of King George Boulevard, shortly before 2 a.m. on August 4. The individual ran away when confronted by a resident.

The suspect is believed to be a tall, slender male, and was described as wearing a black- or dark-coloured, floor-length trench coat and black lace-up boots.

Anyone with information about this incident, or anyone who has dash-cam footage, is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.