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Hudson woman shaken after brazen home invasion

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Hudson home invasion caught on camera
READ MORE: Residents in Hudson are fearful after a neighbour's home was invaded by two unknown men early Sunday morning. As Global's Billy Shields reports, they may be the same men caught on a security camera casing her house last week – Aug 27, 2018

Natalie Poirier says she feels lucky to be alive after a harrowing home invasion Sunday morning that was captured on her home security camera. Police are looking for two suspects.

Provincial police told Global News the break-in happened around 2:15 a.m. Sunday.

Two men can be seen kicking in the front door and running inside. Screams are audible seconds after they entered the house.

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Poirier told Global News the men started choking her and demanding money.

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She says she managed to distract them by telling them to take the money in her wallet, which was about $40.

“And I ran out the side door and screamed,” she said.

A passing driver picked her up in a van and called police.

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Poirier first became worried about two weeks ago, when her home security cameras captured footage of two men wandering around her driveway.

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Poirier managed to escape the invasion with the loss of $40, cosmetic home damage and minor injuries.

“I’m feeling very blessed,” she said.

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