Police have charged a man following an attempted burglary in Ashmore early this morning.
Around 5.40am a man allegedly prowled around a house in Pinaroo Crescent before attempting to break in.
The occupants of the house woke up and went to the kitchen where they saw a man in their outdoor area. They yelled at the man and he allegedly pointed a weapon at them and then fled
A 29-year-old Southport man is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on July 8.
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