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Westdale woman awoken by stranger in her room

Hamilton police are investigating a break and enter in Westdale. Hamilton Police Service

For the second time this month, Hamilton police are investigating a break-in at a home in Westdale.

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That’s where a woman awoke around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday to a man in her room in the area of Bond Street South between Main Street and King Street.

The suspect fled when the victim screamed for help.

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Police say the suspect entered the home through an unlocked front door.

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Investigators add that at this time it is too early to link the case to a similar incident reported in the same area earlier this month.

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Police are reminding the public to be vigilant about locking doors and securing windows.

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