Mount Gravatt police were unable to stop a mysterious intruder after they were called to a home following reports of a break and enter at about midnight on Christmas Eve.

Footage recorded by a body-camera worn by one of the officers shows the moment they almost caught the mysterious intruder, saying they saw only a flash of red and some sparkles before they disappeared. Officers attempted to chase the alleged offender on foot, but heard only a distant sound of bells and a voice crying “Merry Christmas”. Credit: Queensland Police Service via Storyful