Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted following a break-in at an Orillia home.

According to the OPP, the incident occurred early Thursday (Dec. 2) but offered few other details.

A media release notes that officers have also responded to reports of attempted break-ins at a number of residences in the areas of Barrie Road and Dallas Street; Memorial Avenue and Elmer Park; and Mississaga Street West and Albert Street North.

Those incidents occurred on Nov. 24 and 25, as well as Dec. 1 and 2.

The suspect is described as a tall, white male in his 20s with light brown hair, wearing a black medical mask or dark coloured ski mask, police noted.