Resident Fights Back At Suspected Car Robbers
Man Hears People Breaking Into Cars, Fires Gun At Suspects
POSTED: 10:53 am CST March 19,
2004
UPDATED: 12:16 pm CST March 19,
2004
HOUSTON -- A resident fought back, shooting three people he caught breaking into cars early Friday morning, News2Houston reported.
Sheriff's deputies said the man heard a neighbor's car being broken into on Debeney near Aldine Mail Route Road around 3:15 a.m. Friday.
The man told officials he fired a gun after he stepped outside and saw five men reportedly breaking into several vehicles.Three of the five robbers were hit by gunshots.Officials said the injured suspects drove themselves to the Houston Community Hospital to be treated for minor gunshot injuries; they were listed in stable condition.Sheriff's deputies said the men who went to the hospital were placed in police custody and face several charges. Two men remain on the loose.
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Sheriff's deputies said the man heard a neighbor's car being broken into on Debeney near Aldine Mail Route Road around 3:15 a.m. Friday.|
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