A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.
He also had on him various tools that could be used for a burglary, police said.
Police had been alerted by a member of the public who saw a man climbing a fence in Hillside Rd about 1am on Saturday, Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said.
They arrived at the scene and saw a man still inside the yard, who then ran.
"The 36-year-old male was caught a short distance away from the scene on Hillside Rd when he ran out of breath," Sgt Lee said.
He was charged with possessing utensils for burglary as well as being in an enclosed yard.
