Memphis Burglar Said He “Thought No One Was Home.” The Armed Homeowner Proved Him Wrong
A North Memphis homeowner caught an intruder climbing through their window early Tuesday and held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Officers responded to a shots fired call on Eldridge Avenue just after 1 a.m. When they got inside, they found 33-year-old Simeon Pratcher face down on the bedroom floor with the homeowner standing over him with a firearm.
Officers told the homeowner to put the gun down and then checked Pratcher for injuries. He was not wounded.
Pratcher told police he came through the window because he thought no one was home. He thought wrong. He was arrested without incident and charged with aggravated burglary and possession of burglary tools
Officers responded to a shots fired call on Eldridge Avenue just after 1 a.m. When they got inside, they found 33-year-old Simeon Pratcher face down on the bedroom floor with the homeowner standing over him with a firearm.
Officers told the homeowner to put the gun down and then checked Pratcher for injuries. He was not wounded.
Pratcher told police he came through the window because he thought no one was home. He thought wrong. He was arrested without incident and charged with aggravated burglary and possession of burglary tools
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