Melbourne, Nov 17 : An alleged burglar was found to be in a critical condition after a dweller sat on him to stop him from fleeing, before the police arrived.

The homeowner revealed that he caught the 19-year-old burglar in his property at Myrtle St. Marrickville in Sydney at about 8: 30pm.

The two started fighting in the front yard of the house before the owner eventually sat on him to stop him from fleeing before the police arrived, reports News. com. au.

When the police arrived, they found the intruder in an unconscious condition and they continued to perform CPR on the man on the way to the Royal North Shore Hospital.

While the owner was helping police with their inquiries at Newtown Police Station, the teenager, from Belmore, was said to be in a critical condition. (ANI)