Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Burglar runs from home after victim confronts him with gun(AL)
al.com ^ | 8 November, 2012 | Amethyst Holmes

Posted on 11/08/2012 9:59:27 PM PST by marktwain

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Police arrested 21-year-old Dylan Ransom Stanfield after he ran from an attempted burglary around 6:50 p.m. Thursday, according to a report from the Huntsville Police Department.

Police said the victim was inside her apartment in the 4000 block of Bonnell Drive when she heard someone try to come through her front door. After going to get her gun, she went inside her living room when the offender kicked the door open and entered the apartment.

Police said she confronted the offender and he ran from the apartment. Officers were able to locate Stanfield shortly after running from the apartment and arrest him.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: al; banglist; defense; home
Unusual, in that the police caught the burglar.
1 posted on 11/08/2012 9:59:35 PM PST by marktwain
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: marktwain
Unusual, in that the police caught the burglar.

They have probably caught him before. Most likely on probation or awaiting sentencing. In California for this low level crime and with the jails full he will be out by the weekend.

2 posted on 11/08/2012 10:56:54 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

Except this happened in Huntsville, Alabama.


3 posted on 11/08/2012 11:10:48 PM PST by NYCslicker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

All the more reason to shoot intruders. It keeps them out of action longer than the police do.


4 posted on 11/08/2012 11:25:01 PM PST by Starwolf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

Click

5 posted on 11/09/2012 7:26:56 PM PST by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson