A HOUSEHOLDER foiled an attempted burglary at his home in Edinburgh Street, Gorse Hill by chasing away a man who tried to break in.
He was attempting to enter by the front door.
Police spokeswoman Alvina Kumar added that the intruder was chased off.
He is white, 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build and wore a bright red top, blue jeans and a baseball cap.
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