A young man has been caught repeatedly breaking into a strangers backyard and using their pool after his neighbourhood run.
Queensland woman Holly Stevens has been left deeply concerned after spotting the man on CCTV footage trespassing at her familys home in New Farm, Brisbane.
The stranger has taken at least four swims in their backyard pool since January and always on a weekend or public holiday, with the most recent dip on Anzac Day.
The footage shows the trespasser arriving on foot and entering the property through the front gate before he walked down the side of the house and into the backyard.
The unwanted guest then peered through the windows to check that no one is home before taking his shoes and T-shirt off and going for a dip in the pool.
Unaware that he is being filmed, the man even stopped to stretch in the pool before putting his clothes and shoes back on and leaving.
Ms Stevens believes the man lives within 10km of the family home as he is always wearing running gear.
From all the footage, it looks like hes gone on a run, then hes just jumped in the pool and continues running, Ms Stevens told 7News.
CCTV footage has caught the young man entering the the Brisbane homes backyard and going for a swim four times since January (pictured)
Im assuming hes within a five to ten kilometre radius of where we actually live because hes always on foot, doesnt seem to have any car keys.
Ms Stevens has reported the trespasser to police but was told unless the man was caught in the act there was little that could be done to stop him.
Timestamped CCTV footage of every incident was provided to police along with clear images of the mans face.
There hasnt been a whole lot of support. It feels like we cant really do anything unless were home all day to catch him, Stevens said.
Ms Stevens said she felt deeply concerned for her familys safety and privacy and fears the trespasser might grow bolder.
If youre comfortable enough to access someones property and trespass four times, youd start to get comfortable and try new things, Ms Stevens said.
The family has since upgraded their homes security and hopes that someone will recognise the mans face and stop him from continuing to break in to the property.
Queensland Police is investigating the reports of trespass.
The maximum penalty for trespassing is one year of imprisonment, according to Queensland Polices official website.
If you want to enter private land, you need to seek the permission of the land owner before entering the property boundary, the website states.
This includes front and back yards, and shared or enclosed residential property.
If you do not have permission to enter the property, it is trespassing, and you can be prosecuted.