Thomas Knutsson was working in his garden on Asperö island in the Gothenburg archipelago for about two hours. When he returned to his house, he found a suitcase in the hallway and discovered a strange woman sleeping in his bed. The woman claimed she had rented the house from a man named Thomas, but Knutsson has never rented out his property.
The woman had eaten food in the house, including pea soup, sausages, and pickled peaches. She had also used the shower and possibly used Knutsson's toothbrush. The woman was not aggressive and left the house voluntarily.
Knutsson reported the incident to the police, who found that the woman provided a name and personal identity number that turned out to be false. A police report for trespassing was filed, but the case was closed because there were no conditions to pursue the preliminary investigation. Additional details emerged suggesting the woman likely stole a bicycle near the ferry terminal, which was later found nearby.
Knutsson wrote a warning post in a local Facebook group about the incident. Police said this was among the strangest cases they have encountered. This incident follows other recent intrusions in Sweden.
In Östersund, a woman woke up to a strange man in her kitchen. An intruder broke into a residence in Sveg while the occupant was home. Another woman woke up to an unknown man who had entered her residence during the night toward Wednesday.
It remains unclear what motivated the woman to enter Knutsson's house, how she gained entry, or whether there is any connection between the intrusion in Asperö and the other incidents reported in Östersund and Sveg. The woman's true identity and whether she was acting alone or as part of a broader scheme also remain unknown.