Waterloo Regional Police were called to a home on Christopher Drive in Cambridge around 2:30 a.m. on Friday.

Police say a male suspect entered the house in the middle of the night, stole several items, including a purse containing keys for a vehicle.

The homeowner woke up to the sound of their door closing, heard the vehicle start up and went outside to investigate.

Police say the homeowner tried to stop the suspect, but was unsuccessful.

The suspect fled the area in the stolen black 2011 Volkswagon JSA.

Police say the suspect is a white male with a shaved head, thin build and was wearing a dark hoodie.