A 36-year-old man was arrested after attempting to break into the back of the Knightsbridge nightclub in Braddon on Monday morning.
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Police say the man, who was wearing dark clothing and a paintball mask, attempted to break into the venue via a rear window around 4.45am.
After responding to a report from a staff member, police officers found the man hiding in a storage shed in the rear courtyard.
The man was in the possession of cutting tools, gloves, and a torch.
The man who has no fixed abode was taken to the ACT Watch House and charged with burglary.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
Police have urged anyone who witnessed the event to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.