A man has been arrested after he was found the rear yard of a house at Elizabeth East overnight.
Just after 11pm on Tuesday, police patrols were called to Nautlilus Road, after a home owner heard noises coming for the back of the house and rear yard.
On arrival, patrols they could hear noises coming from a neighbouring home which was under construction. On investigation, police found a man who appeared puffed and out of breath and a head torch on the ground.
The 53-year-old man from Elizabeth Vale was arrested for being unlawfully on premises.
Checks by the home owner that called revealed a whipper snipper and mountain bike had been stolen from the shed during the incident.
Police enquiries are continuing as to another possible suspect or locating the property nearby.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
