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01-20-10, 23:52
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Retired couple defend home against burglary
A man in a ski mask was shot by a resident after he forced his way into an Indio home Saturday night, police said.
The suspect fled the home with a gunshot wound, the weapon and an undisclosed amount of money after he confronted the residents, a couple in their “60’s or 70s,” Indio Police spokesman Ben Guitron said. The couple was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
“They were mostly shaken up,” Guitron said.
Police responded to the home at the 48-000 block of Andorra Street around 8 p.m., Guitron said.
The suspect allegedly entered the backyard through a side gate and smashed the rear glass sliding door, Guitron said. The suspect ordered the residents to lie down on the floor, began searching the residence, then scuffled with the husband, Guitron said.
During the scuffle, the wife obtained a 38-caliber handgun and shot the suspect once in the upper torso, according to evidence the police gathered, Guitron said.
The suspect disarmed the wife and was encountered by a neighbor who heard the commotion, Guitron said. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle, described as a red Ford Mustang with a black top. A partial plate of 5PA was reported, Guitron said.
The suspect is described as white man, 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a medium build and wearing black clothes. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at (760) 391-4057.
http://cbs13.com/local/sacramento.home.shooting.2.1432585.html
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Police are searching for suspects after a homeowner apparently shot an intruder who was trying to break into his home.
The Sacramento Police Department said one or two suspects are still at large after the incident on the 7800 block of Ann Arbor Way on Sunday evening.
Two or three suspects hopped over a back fence at about 8:30 p.m. and attempted to break into a home, according to authorities, and a grandfather inside heard the commotion and grabbed a firearm.
He shot one of the suspects, according to police.
The injured suspect is expected to survive.
None of the home occupants were injured.
Retired couple defend home against burglary
A man in a ski mask was shot by a resident after he forced his way into an Indio home Saturday night, police said.
The suspect fled the home with a gunshot wound, the weapon and an undisclosed amount of money after he confronted the residents, a couple in their “60’s or 70s,” Indio Police spokesman Ben Guitron said. The couple was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
“They were mostly shaken up,” Guitron said.
Police responded to the home at the 48-000 block of Andorra Street around 8 p.m., Guitron said.
The suspect allegedly entered the backyard through a side gate and smashed the rear glass sliding door, Guitron said. The suspect ordered the residents to lie down on the floor, began searching the residence, then scuffled with the husband, Guitron said.
During the scuffle, the wife obtained a 38-caliber handgun and shot the suspect once in the upper torso, according to evidence the police gathered, Guitron said.
The suspect disarmed the wife and was encountered by a neighbor who heard the commotion, Guitron said. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle, described as a red Ford Mustang with a black top. A partial plate of 5PA was reported, Guitron said.
The suspect is described as white man, 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a medium build and wearing black clothes. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at (760) 391-4057.
http://cbs13.com/local/sacramento.home.shooting.2.1432585.html
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Police are searching for suspects after a homeowner apparently shot an intruder who was trying to break into his home.
The Sacramento Police Department said one or two suspects are still at large after the incident on the 7800 block of Ann Arbor Way on Sunday evening.
Two or three suspects hopped over a back fence at about 8:30 p.m. and attempted to break into a home, according to authorities, and a grandfather inside heard the commotion and grabbed a firearm.
He shot one of the suspects, according to police.
The injured suspect is expected to survive.
None of the home occupants were injured.