A HOMEOWNER caught a masked burglar in the act after he attempted to raid their Barnt Green home in broad daylight.

The burglar was thwarted when the homeowner heard a loud bang from the rear of their property on Linthurst Road at around 3pm on June 23.

A male figure, dressing in black with a black face mask, was stood at the rear door of the property leading into the garden, and was scared off by the homeowner.

No entry was gained although damage was caused to the wooden frame of a double glazed door.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting 0493s of June 23.