Windsor police are looking for help identifying a suspect after they say a 79-year-old man was robbed and assaulted while out for a walk in west Windsor.

Police were sent to a home on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. for a robbery report.  

Investigation revealed that at approximately 7:30 a.m., the victim was out for a walk near Felix Avenue and Linwood Place. 

The victim told police that at some point a male suspect approached him, assaulted him, and took a small amount of cash and personal items.  

Police say the elderly man came home at 8 a.m. with facial injuries and his daughter called the police. He was taken to hospital.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 20-years-old, 5'8” tall, with a thin build, and short blonde hair. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4305, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at www.catchcrooks.com, orSubmit a Tip on Facebook.