MEXICO — Police are searching for a West Paris man suspected in 10 burglaries over 18 days.

Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Friday an arrest warrant had been issued for Heith Bernard, 41, on charges of burglary, theft and violation of conditions of release.

“We’ve been looking for him around the clock,” Hodsdon said. “We’ve exhausted all our leads for him at this point. Just hoping someone will see him or we’ll find him.”

Hodsdon said he believed Bernard was still in the area. The chief asked that residents keep their houses secured and contact the Police Department at 364-5686 if they see Bernard or have information related to him.

Hodsdon said police believe the 10 burglaries are all related because they were within a half-mile of one another.

The chief said the home burglaries have sparked fear.

“I’ve had one victim tell me they’ve been very afraid,” he said. “I get it. We’ve been working very diligently on this case trying to locate him. We just want to get him off the streets and held accountable for his actions.”

Police have provided the following information on the 10 burglaries:

• July 26: A Swett Avenue homeowner reported seeing a person on the porch and found signs of forced entry.

• July 30: A Roxbury Road resident reported someone had forcibly entered the house and taken cash and jewelry valued at more than $1,000.

• Aug. 6: A Swett Avenue resident reported someone had broken into a house and taken less than $500 in cash.

• Aug. 11: A Swett Avenue resident reported someone had tried to gain entry into a house, damaging a window, screen and door, but was scared off when the resident awoke.

• Aug. 11: A Swett Avenue resident reported someone had tried to force entry into a house.

• Aug. 11: A Swett Avenue resident reported someone had entered a house through a window and taken more than $100 in cash.

• Aug. 12: A Ledgeview Street resident reported someone had forcibly entered a house and taken cash and appliances totaling more than $1,000.

• Aug. 13: An unoccupied home on Roxbury Road was forcibly entered and coins, jewelry and knives were taken.

• Aug. 13: A Ledgeview Street resident reported someone had entered a house and taken more than $100 in change.

• Aug. 13:  A Ledgeview Street resident reported someone had entered a house, but nothing was taken.

Hodsdon said police so far have recovered some coins and a knife.

Bernard was booked Aug. 7 at the Oxford County Jail in Paris, charged by Dixfield police with burglary and possession of burglary tools, and Aug. 13 by Mexico police on a charge of violating bail conditions.

Heith Bernard, 41, of West Paris.