Police are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted in connection with break and enter and robbery.

Officials say just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, a man answered a knock on the door of his Trafalgar Street home.

A man known to the victim entered, assaulted him and stole his medication, leaving the victim with minor injuries.

Paul O'Connell, 43, is wanted in connection with the incident on charges of break and enter to commit robbery and robbery.

O'Connell is a resident of Newbury, Ont. but is a regular visitor to London.

He is described as a white male, 6'2" tall, 190 pounds, with short receding brown hair.

He is considered dangerous and should not be approachedand police are advising that "members of the general public have no authority to detain this individual."

Anyone with information is asked to call the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.