A masked man broke entered a seniors鈥� care facility on Vancouver Island in the middle of the night last week.

Nanaimo RCMP are asking if members of the public can help identify a suspect who broke into suites while seniors slept at about 4 a.m. on June 8.

鈥淭he exact location of the care facility and the name of the facility is not being released for privacy and safety reasons,鈥� noted an RCMP press release, adding that the building is located in central Nanaimo.

A resident of the care home reported that someone had rummaged through her belongings during the night. Police say it鈥檚 unknown exactly what was taken, but a small amount of inexpensive jewelry might have been stolen.

鈥淔rom video surveillance obtained a masked suspect could be seen attempting to enter the building through the front doors. Entry was not gained as the interior doors were locked,鈥� the release noted. 鈥淔rom there the suspect broke into several vehicles in the parking lot, and then gained access to the suites by climbing through unlocked ground level windows.鈥�

The suspect was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie and a balaclava during the incident. His left hand was in a cast and his pinky and ring fingers were wrapped in a bandage.

According to the release, the care facility is reviewing its security.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at .