Charges laid after woman allegedly caught frying eggs and chicken in stranger’s kitchen

A woman made a shock discovery after she woke to her dog barking and the smell of cooking in her kitchen.

A woman woke to find an intruder cooking eggs and chicken in her kitchen, police allege.

An Adelaide woman woke to find an intruder standing at her kitchen stove cooking chicken and eggs in a frying pan, police have said.

It is alleged the woman, who lives in the southern suburb of Seacombe Gardens, woke just before 5.30am on Thursday to her dog barking and the smell of food.

On investigation, she found a woman cooking in her kitchen.

“When challenged, the unwanted cook walked out of the house via a rear door,” SA Police said.

Police were called and quickly located the suspect nearby.

The alleged intruder, a 43-year-old woman from Hendon, was arrested and charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft after it was discovered a packet of cigarettes had been taken.

She was refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court later on Monday.