Weston woman's shock to find stranger in her front room

The Weston resident was sat in her front room when a woman with red hair walked in unannounced and “asked to sit down”.

The individual has since been identified by police after other residents reported a woman turning up at their homes uninvited.

Publicly warning others through the SO19 Community Group on Facebook, the resident said the woman "walked straight in to my house, and into my front room and asked to sit down".

She said the incident left her scared and urged people to keep their doors locked "as I will be from now on".

The woman was spotted in the Weston area at around 9am on Thursday, January 11, before she was apprehended by police (Image: Submitted)

After calling 101 to report the incident, the resident said she had been advised to encourage others with similar experiences to inform police.

The woman was described as having red hair and wearing a hi-vis jacket.

Other residents spotted the individual on Wednesday and Thursday.

One said: “She rang my partners doorbell at 3:30am and 4:30am.”

Hampshire police confirmed the bizarre incident took place at an address on Cozens Close.

A spokesperson said: “We were called on Wednesday morning, January 10 to a report that a woman had entered a house on Cozens Close, Weston.

“The woman was asked to leave by the occupant and did so.

“We received further reports that a woman had been seen attempting to gain access to houses in the area and that she had asked if she could stay in somebody’s house.

“Officers have identified the individual involved, who is being dealt with by the relevant support services.”