Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Pelham, New Hampshire

From Syracuse’s (NY) WSTM.com of December 20, 2006
Homeowner uses unloaded shotgun to detain alleged burglar

Police in New Hampshire say homeowner helped catch a would-be burglar by taking away his car keys -- then pointing an unloaded shotgun at him.

Police say a Pelham resident confronted a man who broke into a locked shed beside the home this morning. The homeowner took away the man's car keys, then called police. When the man began banging on the door demanding his keys, the homeowner used the unloaded gun to hold him at bay until police arrived.

An 18-year-old is charged with burglary.

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