An unexpected visitor took a Chatham resident by surprise.
Chatham-Kent Police were called to a Queen Street home just before 9 o’clock Tuesday morning.
Authorities say the homeowner was alerted by a smoke detector going off, and found a woman cooking in the kitchen.
The accused allegedly gathered up some items from the home, including blankets and a cooler, and fled when police were called.
The woman was found on Raleigh Street and arrested.
The 24-year-old has been charged with break and enter and theft. She was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody until a court appearance next week.