Armed with a baseball bat, a Prince George senior chased an intruder out of her home early Friday morning.

Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass said police received a call just before 6:30 a.m. from the 68-year-old woman who said she awoke to a noise in her Norwood Street home.

"When she investigated she observed a bouncing light from a flashlight in her kitchen," Douglass said. "The woman grabbed a nearby baseball bat and chased the suspect out of the residence, striking him several times."

Patrols of the area were unable to locate the suspect, believe to have entered through a window. He is described as an overweight male, about five-foot five-inches tall (165 cm) and wearing a puffy winter jacket with dark brown fur trim and the hood up.

He may also have injuries to his arms, hands or torso, Douglass added.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".