AFTER a burglar broke into caricaturist Bill "Weg" Green's Heathmont home on Sunday, it took the 82-year-old just seconds to draw his attacker.

Fifteen minutes later, patrolling police caught a suspect — and Mr Green's drawing proved they had the right man.

Mr Green, who has built his career drawing caricatures of football stars, said he rushed outside when he heard the thief swearing loudly as he tore through his backyard about 10am.