BRUNSWICK

Brunswick police are investigating the third attempted burglary in as many weeks involving a male suspect entering an unlocked home and leaving empty-handed after finding residents at home.

Police were called to Bowker Street at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday after a woman awoke to find a man inside her house, said Brunswick Police Cmdr. Tom Garrepy.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing a gray sweatshirt and purple gloves. A Freeport K-9 unit was unable to find the suspect.

The department’s criminal investigation division is actively pursuing leads, Garrepy said.

Brunswick police were called to two other attempted burglaries on Aug. 29 and Aug. 31, on Jordan Avenue and Old Bath Road, respectively, where a male suspect entered homes and found teens inside. In one of those cases, the teens described the suspect as wearing jeans and a gray hoodie who entered the home but ran away when he saw the teenagers.

Garrepy again reminded residents to lock all their doors and windows whether they are home or not.

“These people seem to be opportunists who are finding unlocked doors and finding their way in,” he said.

While Brunswick is a very safe community, Garrepy said it is incumbent on homeowners to help make their communities safer by taking the initiative to make sure their homes are locked up and valuables secured. That includes their vehicles, which can also be subject to crimes of opportunity if left unlocked.

The public is urged to call police with any leads, as opposed to leaving messages on the department’s Facebook page, which are often seen too late to be helpful.

“Be a good neighbor, too. If you happen to see something suspicious in your neighborhood, call us,” Garrepy said. “When in doubt, call.”

dmoore@timesrecord.com