Police say a burglar was terrified to find that his intended victim was armed. “The suspect rang the victim’s doorbell several times, and when he received no answer, he kicked in the front door and went inside,” said Sgt. Greg Minster of the Lancaster, Calif., Sheriff’s Station. The resident, armed with a handgun, took aim at the suspect and ordered him to leave. The intruder dashed from the house, screaming for his accomplice who was waiting in a car. “[The suspect] appeared to be worried that he was being pursued,” said Minster. Police blocked off streets and apprehended both men.
Antelope Valley Press Palmdale, Calif., 07/22/06