A brazen burglar and his sidekick were caught by Crystal City Police on Dec. 16 after the would-be robber challenged the homeowner as to who really owned the home.
It happened shortly after noon on Dec. 16 when the homeowner entered the house in the 2400 block of Hwy. 61-67 and found an apparent burglary in progress.
“The owner, upon entering the residence, was confronted by a male subject who actually asked the homeowner what he was doing in the house,” said Crystal City Police Capt. Chad Helms. “The homeowner told him he was the owner.”
“The subject said, ‘Yeah, right, we’ll see about that.’”
The homeowner ran out and called police, Helms said. Officers responded and saw two men fleeing on foot. They captured both men after a short foot chase, Helms said.
The suspects, a 46-year Cedar Hill man and a 53-year-old Arnold man, were arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary, a Class B felony, and misdemeanor charges of trespassing. They were released pending application of warrants.
If convicted on those charges, the men could get between five and 15 years in prison on the burglary and up to six months for the misdemeanor.
Helms said there were no injuries and nothing appeared to have been taken. He said the men entered the house through an unlocked rear door.