From the Muskegon Chronicle of February 2, 2007
Arrest made in break-in that ended in shooting
A man police said was shot at by the owner of a home he'd broken into and who aroused the suspicions of an off-duty firefighter was arrested Wednesday.
Joseph Ingalls, 36, originally of Norton Shores but who also lives part-time in Traverse City, was arrested and lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on Wednesday and arraigned Thursday in Muskegon County District Court on a charge of first-degree home invasion. He is a fourth-time habitual offender, according to court documents.
According to police, Ingalls entered a garage in the 800 block of Farr Road at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowner, who was not identified by police, spotted the intruder carrying a toolbox and other items from his attached garage, and opened fire on his vehicle with a handgun.
Norton Shores Detective Lt. Timothy LaVigne said Ingalls had approached the home of the Norton Shores firefighter and asked for directions. When Ingalls drove away in the opposite direction he inquired about, the firefighter became suspicious.
The firefighter was able to write down part of the license plate number of the older, dark-blue Chevrolet Ingalls was driving, LaVigne said. He then reported it to police. Ingalls was arrested around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
"We did find bullet holes in the hood of his vehicle and (Ingalls) made some admissions," LaVigne said.
A preliminary examination for Ingalls is slated for Feb. 15. A judge set his bond at $3,000, cash or surety.
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