Would-be thief caught red-handed breaking into Paisley home in broad daylight

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A Paisley woman was left terrified after catching a would-be thief red-handed breaking into her property.The woman, who is in her early 20s, had been at home alone in her George Street property yesterday afternoon when she was alerted to someone in her home.She went to investigate the noise was and discovered the crook dressed entirely in black who had let himself into the property.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. She managed to chase him out of her house and he fled the scene before being able to take anything.The woman was left badly shaken up by the incident, which took place around 12.30pm.Police in Paisley have now launched an investigation into the distressing incident and are working to trace the man.He is described as a white male with a Scottish accent, with dark hair and wearing all black clothing.Inspector Laura Hamill, of Paisley's community policing team, is urging anyone in the area who may have seen or heard anything to get in touch.She is also urging anyone who may have had any similar experiences in their home to contact the police if they have not already done so.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is