• Mary Hamilton, 63, was allegedly found in a home in St. Augustine, Florida, on the afternoon of October 5
  • The unidentified homeowner locked herself in her car and called the police
  • Hamilton reportedly told deputies: ‘The door was open for me to come inside’
  • She was taken to the county jail and faces charges of burglary and theft 

By Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com

Published: 14:56 BST, 12 October 2017 | Updated: 15:02 BST, 12 October 2017

Mary Hamilton, 63, was charged with burglary and theft after she allegedly broke into a Florida home on October 5

Mary Hamilton, 63, was charged with burglary and theft after she allegedly broke into a Florida home on October 5

A Florida woman found a naked intruder eating canned pineapple at her home in St. Augustine, Florida. 

The unidentified homeowner found the unwelcome guest at her house in St. Augustine, Florida, on the afternoon of October 5.

She immediately went outside and locked herself in her car while calling the authorities, News4Jax reported.

According to a police report, the intruder, Mary Hamilton, 63, told deputies: ‘The door was open for me to come inside.’

Hamilton allegedly entered through the front door, took a T-shirt belonging to the victim’s son and ate leftover food from the refrigerator before opening the can of pineapple.

Deputies learned that Hamilton lives about half a mile from the victim, but it doesn’t appear that they knew each other. 

Hamilton was found naked and eating a jar of canned pineapple, police said (stock image)

Hamilton was found naked and eating a jar of canned pineapple, police said (stock image)

Hamilton was found naked and eating a jar of canned pineapple, police said (stock image)

Hamilton is a mother of four and a registered nurse in the state of West Virginia.

She was taken to the county jail and faces charges of burglary and theft.

On the same day of the incident, the St. John’s County Sheriff’s Department posted a reminder to residents to lock their doors on Facebook saying: ‘Don’t give those crooks a chance to steal your things, St. Johns County! Lock those doors!!’ 

On the same day of the incident, the St. John's County Sheriff's Department posted a reminder to residents to lock their doors on Facebook saying: 'Don¿t give those crooks a chance to steal your things, St. Johns County! Lock those doors!!'

On the same day of the incident, the St. John's County Sheriff's Department posted a reminder to residents to lock their doors on Facebook saying: 'Don¿t give those crooks a chance to steal your things, St. Johns County! Lock those doors!!'

On the same day of the incident, the St. John’s County Sheriff’s Department posted a reminder to residents to lock their doors on Facebook saying: ‘Don’t give those crooks a chance to steal your things, St. Johns County! Lock those doors!!’

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