DUXBURY (CBS) – Police are now saying several home break-ins in broad daylights on the South Shore are connected.

Three break-ins happened around the Kingston-Duxbury area on Monday.

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The latest one was at the home of an off-duty officer. The man kicked in the front door and ran straight to the upstairs bedroom where the officer was sleeping.

The other break-ins happened when the homeowners were not home.

The officer woke up and struggled with the intruder who then took off.

State Police K-9 units were called in to try and pick up the suspect’s trail and a reverse 911 call went out to Duxbury residents.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20′s, about 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Bruins hoodie.