A Queensland tradie has confronted a teenage intruder in his home, armed with a hunting knife, after receiving a security alert while at work. The incident occurred at Darcy McInnes' home in Mackay around 12:45 pm on November 10.
Home CCTV footage shows a masked young man climbing over a verandah railing and forcing open the back door. McInnes rushed home from nearby work, taking a hunting knife with him.
Security footage captures McInnes confronting the intruder, then chasing him across the street with the help of his dog and a friend, ultimately making a citizen's arrest. McInnes shared in a local Facebook group that the intruder began crying when confronted.
Police reported that the 18-year-old man was taken into custody shortly after the incident and allegedly had hundreds of dollars' worth of stolen property in his bag. Authorities urged residents to report suspicious activity and avoid direct confrontation where possible.
