Thursday, January 11, 2007

Mesa, Arizona

From the Arizona Republic of January 11, 2007
Homeowner holds intruder till police arrive

A Mesa homeowner kept an intruder at bay early Wednesday morning after the man jumped into the homeowner's yard, police records show.

Police said Richard Anthony Avila, 38, of Mesa jumped into a yard in the 200 block of South Allen just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, but was confronted by the homeowner, who had a gun.

"Avila proceeded to push past the homeowner to gain entry into the residence," police reported.

The homeowner grabbed Avila by the throat and pushed him out of the house and onto the ground, where the he held him until police arrived, records show.

Police reported the homeowner did not know Avila.

Avila was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of criminal trespassing.

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