A pattern of home break-ins continued this weekend, with two more residences hit in the mid-Cambridge and Riverside areas, according to police.

The burglaries are taking place in the early morning hours with a suspect gaining access to the homes through unlocked or open doors and windows.

This recent pattern is different than the one back in January, in which laptops were also the target, police said. A suspect, Kassy Depina, 20, of Dorchester, was arrested in connection to those burglaries. He served time on breaking and entering charges and has since been released, police said. �

�We feel pretty strongly we know who the suspect is,� said Jeremy Warnick, director of communications for the Cambridge Police Department.

Warnick said the home break-in pattern from November to January is different than this recent one due to the fact that the suspect would gain access to the home by breaking a window.

�We have not had broken windows in these housebreaks. This person is looking for a quick hit for electronics, looking for open doors and windows and making out at a pretty successful rate with laptops,� said Warnick.

Warnick said although the focus on laptops is similar, these are two distinctly different patterns.

There have been a total of 10 reported housebreaks since March, with eight involving laptop theft. The break-ins are primarily between the hours of 8-10 p.m. and 2-5 a.m.

Details of the housebreaks are as follows: March 21, Franklin Street; March 22, Kinnaird Street; March 28, Mt. Auburn Street and Lee Street; March 31, Harvard Street; April 1, Franklin Street; April 4, Western Avenue; April 5, Ellery Street; April 7, Rollins Court; and April 8, Franklin Street.

In addition to these 10 incidents, there were three attempted housebreaks ��Banks Street on April 1, as well as Franklin Street and Mt. Auburn Street on April 9.

In one of the attempts this past weekend, the suspect appeared in video surveillance at the home. In the other, officers were given a description by a resident, who was sleeping on a couch when the suspect tried to gain access through an open door.

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned man in his 20s with a thin build and usually wearing dark clothing.

�We haven�t gotten a lot of descriptions, but the ones we are getting are fairly consistent,� said Warnick. �We have more and more insight in terms of the times and locations. Ideally we�re going to have an update on this fairly shortly.�

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Cambridge Police encourages residents to take the following precautions to protect themselves and their belongings from theft:

Always lock your doors and windows at your residence, particularly your basement door and don�t forget about those that can be accessed by a fire escape.Install guards on windows that prevent them from being raised more than a few inches.Never prop open a door or let someone in behind you if you live in an apartment building, particularly if you don�t know them.Install motion sensor lights around your home and out of reach.If you see something, say something. It is critically important for residents to report any crime or activity that may appear to be suspicious.

Additional tips to help you protect your vehicles and belongings from theft can be found at www.CambridgePolice.org/SafetyTips.