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Man found hiding in Benicia woman's bedroom with duct tape, knife, police say

Benicia police said the the woman heard noises coming from her bedroom around 2:45 a.m.

BENICIA, Calif. — A man was found hiding inside a Benicia woman's closet with a knife early Sunday morning, police said.

The Benicia Police Department said they received a call from a woman along the 1300 block of West K Street reporting noises coming from her bedroom.

Police said she waited outside and on the line with dispatchers until officers arrived. Police found a man hiding in the closet with a folding knife and roll of duct tape. After a quick struggle, police were able to book the suspect into the Solano County jail.

The suspect's vehicle was also found in the area.

Police said the victim wasn't physically harmed, but they are providing support for her after the traumatizing incident.

The suspect was identified as Timothy Allison, 41 of Vallejo. A police spokesperson for the department said there appears to be no known connection between the victim and the suspect. Police are investigating the case to see if there are any possible connections with other cases or any other possible victims.

Credit: Solano County Sheriff's Office
Timothy Allison

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