Attempted break in

[AR Will]

The police have just left my home.

My wife and I were awakend tonight by alot of noise comig from our garage. I imediately retreived a firearm from a safe located near our bed. There was still noise coming from the garage. After checking on my children still asleep in thier beds I relised this was not a family member making the noise. I redied my firearm and went towards the sound. the noise had now moved to the door of my garage. There was someone on the other side prying at my locked door. I responded. I raised my firearm and opened the door. I did not recognise the person. I started yelling comands at the person. "Who are you, get down on the ground let me see your hands drop what is in your hands" I dont remember verbatem what I said. I was shouting commands while telling my wife to call 911. This person complied, but was obviosly under the influnce. For what seemed like along time I shouted at this person who was now face down on the steps. He kept talking and would not comply with my comands of "Shut up the police will be here". He said somthing like"I didn't mean to hurt you" I was not concerned with his statements. I have A family of six And protecting them was all I was concerned with. Instinctavly I asked him if there was anyone else with him. I then moved to see if there were. The police arived. My wife was on the phone and at the front door advising. She told me they had pulled up. She told me they were coming to the door. I told her to tell them I was clearing my firearm and placing it on the counter. They went to my wife who pointed towards the threat. Then towards me as I pointed. One officer went to the threat while I said to another officer "I found him trying to break into my house".They hand cuffed him and took him outside. They asked me to sit, my wife went to check on the kids. The police searched my backyard and home for anyone else. There wasn't anytone. They told me that he was very intoxicated, and that they were going to talk with him and let me know what they were going to do. I was shaking. The officer said "you look like your upset" I said "I never thought I would have to use my firearm to defend my family" he said "you did nothing wrong". I am a vetern and never hesitated, this was different. They told me later that the person had mental problems on top of be intoxicated. They heard several stories from him but none that would explain why he was trying to get into my house. He is being charged with first degree criminal tresspass, a felony.


To all out there stay vigallente.

It is early and it has been a long night.

William

[KarlPMann]

Did you get his name? If so, please PM it to me ASAP. Karl.

[Gman]

Wow. Glad to hear you are all safe.

[BadShot]

Glad to hear you and yours are OK Will! Sounds like you did good man.

[2ndChildhood]

Thank god everyone is safe!

Sounds scary indeed!

I hope to do as well if I ever have the misfortune to be in that position.

[HunterCO]

You did good Will glad everything turned out ok. Was it a full moon last night? About 8pm I get a call from my alarm company saying that several zones at my shop are going off. I tell the lady I am on my way as soon as I get my mossburg 500 out of the safe. She asks what I am driving so she can tell the police I am not a bad guy.

It turned out to be a false alarm the two Denver PD officers were great but crap like that is not fun.

[glockmaster]

WOW! Gald you and the family are OK.

[newracer]

Glad to hear you and your family are safe. Sounds like did a good job protecting them and handled the situation perfectly.

[chrisguy]

Scary stuff, glad everyone's safe. Nicely handled.

[Ice Pirate]

Good job Will. It's always a scary having to pull a weapon, and thank God, more often than not, the mear presence of the weapon is enough to defuse the situation. I don't think you could have handeled it better if you'd have known it was coming. Really great work, and instincts on both your part and your wife's, for staying on the phone and relaying what was happening to you. You two are a great team!

Best to you and yours. [usa]

[Scott]

Amazing job. Glad to hear everyone is ok as well. I hope to be as collected as this if I'm ever in this situation. I pray I never will be.

[roman gnome]

Holy Hell,

Sounds like you handled it well, you da man!

Glad you all are safe.

[AR Will]

I just returned from the police station. I went to turn in as evidence
the items dropped by the perpetrator which had been dropped while I was shouting comands at him, they had fallen under the stairs.

I have spoken at length with my family about what to do in an emergency situation. All I can tell every one reading is to get profesional firearms training. It is worth it. I instintictivly asked if there was anyone else with him. While checking for other suspects I pied the corner, and placed barriers between me and the suspect. All things taught to me by a profesional firearms instructer.

Karl, I do not know the name of the perpetrator. The police took him, and I did'nt ask. I was happy to have him out of my home. If you get a call to bond out anyone charged with first degree criminal tresspass, would you please let them rot.

William

[RYAN50BMG]

Good job!!! I can provide direct fire support from here next time. [postal]

[AR Will]

I pray there will never be a next time.

[redleg1one]

Amen!


I pray there will never be a next time.

[kwando]

You did an awesome job! I'm glad you and your family is safe and that criminal is hopefully spending time in jail... great story!

[7idl]

good job. :cool:

[AR Will]

I can't tell everyone enough, how much my training saved me in this situation.

There are alot of what ifs that have been playing in my head. I feel that I did what the situation dictated. I am thankful that the situation did not escalate to me using deadly force. This has been very stressful and trying.

I have already started taking more measures to protect my home. Video cameras have already been purchased, and tomorrow I will buy very large no tresspassing signs for the two barriers the perpatrator crossed before coming to my locked door.

William

[pickenup]

All's well that ends well.

[KarlPMann]

Karl, I do not know the name of the perpetrator. The police took him, and I did'nt ask. I was happy to have him out of my home. If you get a call to bond out anyone charged with first degree criminal tresspass, would you please let them rot.

William



There were only two people arrested for that charge when I checked yesterday. Both bonded out. Unfortunately it only costs $140.00 for that bond through a bondsman. Karl.

[AR Will]

Well if he wants trouble :twisted:

Juding by the scared sh*tless look in his eyes I don't think he will want anymore.

I will let my family know to be careful while I'm at work. They will also be armed.

Karl, Thank you for the information.


Thank you all.

[AR Will]

I called the NRA, they're going to call back monday. You may be able to read about this in the armed citizen section of American Rifleman. :cool:

William

[Asha'man]

Yet another use of a firearm in a defensive situation that didn't require rounds to be fired. Take that, liberals. :roll:

Sounds like you did a good job, man. Stay safe out there.

Brian

[AR Will]

UPDATE


I received a subpoena today. I will testify for the prosecution, March 12. I will get to address the judge about sentencing, and will recommend the max. We’ll see what happens; maybe I’ll be reimbursed for my door and door frame. Anyway I'll keep ya'll posted.

William

[Atrain]

Glad everyone is okay Will. Way to keep your head...good job.

[AR Will]

We upgraded the security in our home shortly after this. We have a dog who has grown to become a good sentry (he was a pup at the time and slept through the whole thing). My wife now keeps a gun handy.

A few phone calls to the DA let them know that I wanted more than a slap on the wrist for this offender. I'll let ya'll know how it geos.

William

[Gman]

Hopefully your DA won't get a plea bargain, their preferred method to dealing with these situations.

[WETWRKS]

So, did you have to testify? What happened?

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

I am very glad that it turned out well for you.

I bet it took some self control not to pull that trigger!

Did you actually take the safety off?

Did you have your finger on the trigger?

Good job!!!!!

[AR Will]

I am very glad that it turned out well for you.

I bet it took some self control not to pull that trigger!

Did you actually take the safety off?

Did you have your finger on the trigger?

Good job!!!!!

When I relised that it was not a family member making the sounds coming from my garage area, I readied my firearm (round in the chamber, hammer back, finger OFF trigger, laser engaged). When I got closer to my kitchen door and realised that the sound was someone prying and attempting to force their way into my home, I took action to stop the threat. Opened the door, raised my firearm, finger on trigger, with the intent and mindset to deal with the threat acordingly, leathal force if needed. The surprise and tactical advantage I had gave me complete control of the situation. Had the the perpetrator not imeadietly complied with my instructions or made an agressive movement, I would have shot him. When he complied and was on the ground, police in route, I moved my finger outside of the trigger gaurd so there would not be a negligent discharge.

The safety was never engaged on my weapon. I keep my "nightstand gun" in a biometrics safe by my bed. It is a Beretta 92fs w/crimson trace grips. I leave it unloaded with a full magazine in it, safety off.

[AR Will]

So, did you have to testify? What happened?

I went to testifyand didn't get to. The defendant managed to get a new charge while awaiting trail on my case. His new charge is felony stalking. The DA siad they will most likely plea my case felony criminal teresspassing and go with a stricter sentance on the felony stalking.
Any way this scumbag is incarcerated with 2 pending felony cases.

[KarlPMann]

PM me that guys name again. Karl. :twisted:

[AR Will]

OK, so I was supposed to go to court on Friday 20th for motions and pretrail for this case. The prosecution and I found out that on Friday 14th this idiot was arrested agian and charged with possesion of a controlled substance. Now I'll have to wait agian to see what evidence and details go along with his new charge. SO far this loser has a pending felony criminal tresspassing, pending possesion of alcohol by a minor, pending felony stalking, pending felony possesion of a controlled substance.
The DA is not looking to plea down my charge because it is the most solid evidence wise of the first three charges. They would most likly drop the alcohol, and plea down the stalking to criminal mischiff.
Now we wait to see how the drug charge is going to work out.
The worst part of all of this is he has already bonded out and is roaming the streets probably looking for his next crime.

[KarlPMann]

Name again... name again. [LOL]I wanna do some more looking. [Muaha] Karl.

[HunterCO]

Holy crap this jackass just don't learn does he!

[Gman]

That's the way it usually works. A limited number of criminals creating an unlimited number of crimes.