Police: A homeowner shot at a man trying to burn down his house on Cape Cod
The homeowner fired two shots at the suspect, said police.
A Falmouth homeowner shot at a man who set his house on fire Thursday morning, according to the Falmouth Police Department.
Police said they received a 911 call about a break-in around 2:50 a.m. Upon arrival, the male homeowner told officers he went outside and found a man trying to set his house on fire.
The homeowner, a licensed gun owner, shot at the suspect twice with a pistol. The would-be arsonist ran off, and the female resident of the house used a garden hose to put out the fire, police said.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the male victim’s vehicle brake lines were also severed,’’ said police in a statement. “There was no blood at the scene, however it appears the suspect was not injured during the incident. No gunshot victims have visited any hospitals in the past few hours.’’
The suspect is about 5’8’’ tall, weighs about 140-145 pounds, and was wearing a brown or gray hooded sweatshirt. Police said they also discovered severed brake lines on the homeowner’s vehicle.
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