Brisbane man’s ridiculous act after trespassing on family’s property

By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 23:15 BST, 27 April 2025 | Updated: 23:23 BST, 27 April 2025

A young man has been caught repeatedly breaking into a stranger’s 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 family’s 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 he’s gone on a run, then he’s just jumped in the pool and continues running,’ Ms Stevens told 7News. 

CCTV footage has caught the young man entering the the Brisbane home’s backyard and going for a swim four times since January (pictured)

‘I’m assuming he’s within a five to ten kilometre radius of where we actually live because he’s always on foot, doesn’t 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 man’s face.

‘There hasn’t been a whole lot of support. It feels like we can’t really do anything unless we’re home all day to catch him,’ Stevens said.

Ms Stevens said she felt deeply concerned for her family’s safety and privacy and fears the trespasser might grow bolder. 

‘If you’re comfortable enough to access someone’s property and trespass four times, you’d start to get comfortable and try new things,’ Ms Stevens said.

The family has since upgraded their home’s security and hopes that someone will recognise the man’s 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 Police’s 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.’

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Brisbane man’s ridiculous act after trespassing on family’s property

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