Hamilton police seek man after Ancaster home invasion

Hamilton police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a home invasion in Ancaster early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 4:45 a.m., a woman in her home on Garner Road West was woken up by the sound of glass breaking.

Shortly after, an unknown man walked into her bedroom demanding the keys to her vehicle.

Officers say the man allegedly threatened to kill the woman if she didn’t give him her phone.

Police report that the man gestured as if he had a weapon in his jacket pocket during a brief standoff, before leaving the house.

Investigators describe the man as being white and between the ages of 28 and 32 with an average build. He was wearing a black or blue hooded sweater with the hood up.

Officers are investigating the incident and asking residents in the area to check their security cameras for anything suspicious between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 905-546-3851.

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