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SOUTH BEND — An elderly woman held a suspect at gunpoint Sunday night until police arrived, after the man broke into her Portage Road home on the edge of South Bend's northwest side.
St. Joseph County emergency dispatch said they were called to the home about 9:20 p.m. after the woman confronted the intruder.
The man, who has not been identified, was involved in a crash near the intersection of Brick and Portage roads. After hitting a utility pole, the man fled on foot, authorities told SBT24/7 News.
He then broke into the nearby home — which turned out to be a big mistake.
The woman, who 911 dispatch said is in her 70s, held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. He was taken into custody without any further incident.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash or subsequent break-in.
SOUTH BEND — An elderly woman held a suspect at gunpoint Sunday night until police arrived, after the man broke into her Portage Road home on the edge of South Bend's northwest side.
St. Joseph County emergency dispatch said they were called to the home about 9:20 p.m. after the woman confronted the intruder.
The man, who has not been identified, was involved in a crash near the intersection of Brick and Portage roads. After hitting a utility pole, the man fled on foot, authorities told SBT24/7 News.
He then broke into the nearby home — which turned out to be a big mistake.
The woman, who 911 dispatch said is in her 70s, held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. He was taken into custody without any further incident.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash or subsequent break-in.
