A woman phoned police on Thursday morning alleging she had woken up to find a man inside her home.

The call for a break and enter to a residence on Westwood Drive in Kitchener came in shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Police said the man stole the woman’s purse and fled the scene.

An extensive search of the area was conducted, but police could not locate the suspect.

No one was injured.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call police at 519-650-8500 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.