Clermont police search for an intruder who was found by the resident

The person saw the unknown man inside the home after hearing a noise in the early hours of the morning.

Clermont police are searching for a man who broke into a home. Picture: Brendan Francis

A Clermont resident walked through the house after hearing a noise just after midnight on Saturday to find a man standing inside the home.

Senior Constable Steve Smith said the unknown male intruder gained entry into the Lime Street address through the front door about 12.20am on August 14.

The resident was at home at the time and heard the front door open, approached the front of the house and saw a man standing inside.

A short conversation occurred before the intruder left on foot.

Police advised nothing was stolen from the address.

The man has been described as being in his early twenties, average build, wearing a white T-shirt with a hoodie that was raised, black shorts and white thongs.

Anyone who may have information about the matter is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444 and quoting reference number QP2101495507.