Bellflower, California

From Los Angeles’ CBS2.com of December 27, 2006

Would-Be Robbers Chased By Shotgun-Wielding Victim

Three would-be robbers apparently chose the wrong Bellflower house Wednesday. The three suspects were chased down by their intended victim, who was armed with a loaded shotgun, then caught by sheriff's deputies.

The robberies entered a home in the 17300 block of Artesia Court just after 1 p.m. and tried to rob the occupants, sheriff's Sgt. Andrew Berg said.

At some point, a female resident brought the shotgun to the male resident, and he chased the suspects out of the house, Berg said. There was some kind of exchange of gunfire, but no one was hit.

Two suspects were quickly taken into custody a short distance away by deputies when they tried to flee, and left their vehicle behind.

A third suspect was taken into custody about 5 p.m.

Ironically, the one item that might have been stolen was an unloaded gun -- or, at least it hasn't been recovered yet, Berg said.