Alleged Burglar Busted by Gunslinging El Paso County Homeowner

Burglary suspect arrested after El Paso County homeowner holds him at gunpoint

A man is in jail for an alleged burglary attempt that was stopped by the homeowner holding him at gunpoint in unincorporated El Paso County.

Homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Riverside County, sheriff says

An armed homeowner shot and killed an intruder in Riverside County late Thursday night, according to local authorities. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office says a caller reported a man trying to break into their home in Lake Mathews on the 16000 block of Hidden Peak Lane. The homeowner told dispatchers that they were armed with a firearm. The suspect, officials said, eventually forced his way inside and was shot. Deputies arrived at the scene …

Homeowner holds alleged burglar at gunpoint until police arrives

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — One homeowner took matters into their own hands and held a burglar at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived after the alleged thief broke into the home. On Tuesday, May 21, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) received a 911 call from a home in the 2700 block of Pony Club Lane, located in the Cimarron Hills neighborhood. The caller reported hearing someone in their garage, and while on the line with dispatch, the…

Alleged burglar busted by gunslinging El Paso County homeowner

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) says a homeowner caught an alleged home invader red-handed and kept them at bay with their gun. The sheriff's office says they got a call in the early hours of Wednesday morning from a resident in the 2700 block of Pony Club Lane in the Cimarron Hills neighborhood. The resident said they heard someone in their garage. The 911 call taker could later hear the homeowner shou…