Article: Would-Be Burglars Met with Homeowner's Gun
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:55 am
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"Would-Be Burglars Met with Homeowner's Gun
LAST UPDATE: 3/30/2005 10:24:18 PM
Posted By: Angela Becerra
An east side homeowner confronts burglars with gun in hand, for the second time in four days!
George Shandy grew up in the home on Dawson, and still takes care of it. That's what he was doing on Saturday, when he shot a burglar in the arm. That suspect was arrested.
When Shandy went to the home Tuesday, he noticed the front door was open, and someone had stolen a China hutch. The burglars had left a washer and dryer, as well as a refrigerator, in the center of the living room. Shandy had a hunch the crooks would be back, so he sat and waited for them with his 9mm handgun.
"Because I knew they were coming back for the rest of the stuff so that's why I did what I had to do; I just waited on them," says Shandy.
Sure enough, the two suspects showed up.
"They walked in the front door because they left it open," explains Shandy. "That's when I surprised them, and startled them cause I was sitting in the living room and left this door open. When they got to the washer that's when I told them to stop."
Shandy stopped them in their tracks, called 911, and held the two at gunpoint until officers arrived. Both suspects were arrested."
"Would-Be Burglars Met with Homeowner's Gun
LAST UPDATE: 3/30/2005 10:24:18 PM
Posted By: Angela Becerra
An east side homeowner confronts burglars with gun in hand, for the second time in four days!
George Shandy grew up in the home on Dawson, and still takes care of it. That's what he was doing on Saturday, when he shot a burglar in the arm. That suspect was arrested.
When Shandy went to the home Tuesday, he noticed the front door was open, and someone had stolen a China hutch. The burglars had left a washer and dryer, as well as a refrigerator, in the center of the living room. Shandy had a hunch the crooks would be back, so he sat and waited for them with his 9mm handgun.
"Because I knew they were coming back for the rest of the stuff so that's why I did what I had to do; I just waited on them," says Shandy.
Sure enough, the two suspects showed up.
"They walked in the front door because they left it open," explains Shandy. "That's when I surprised them, and startled them cause I was sitting in the living room and left this door open. When they got to the washer that's when I told them to stop."
Shandy stopped them in their tracks, called 911, and held the two at gunpoint until officers arrived. Both suspects were arrested."