A Florida man reportedly awoke to a burglar sucking on his toes.

The bizarre and brazen break-in took place on Christmas Eve in Bradenton.

The startled homeowner then asked the stranger what he was doing, who said he was "there to suck toes", the Bradenton Herald reported, citing an incident report from the local sheriff's office.

Police say a fight broke out and the suspect attempted to grab the man's genitals.

He claimed he had a gun but no weapon was produced.

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The victim managed to get the man out of his home, who then allegedly broke a window and the victim's car windshield in rage.

Police, including sniffer dogs, are yet to track down the suspect.

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According to the local outlet, DNA swabs of the man's saliva were taken from his toes.

The case remains open and under investigation.