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Police search for victims of ‘charming’ suspect in Montreal home invasions

A photo of Hamid Chekakri. Montreal police

Montreal police are searching for potential victims of Hamid Chekakri, 47, who was arrested in a slew of home invasions in Montreal, Sherbrooke and Ottawa.

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READ MORE: Police release information on ‘charming’ suspect in Montreal home invasions

U.S. marshals arrested Chekakri March 31 in Atlanta, Ga.

READ MORE: Montreal police investigate two violent home invasions

He allegedly targeted female senior citizens, speaking to them as they approached their front doors and using names such as Aaron, David and Alain.

WATCH: Older, vulnerable women were targeted in December in a series of home invasions in Montreal by a suspect described as “charming.”

He apparently charmed them with a box of chocolates laced with drugs before robbing them of valuable items like cash, jewelry and electronics.

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READ MORE: Elderly Montreal woman suffers minor injuries in home invasion

Potential victims are encouraged to speak to officers at their local police station, or call 911.

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