STEWARTVILLE — A would-be burglar got more than he bargained for Saturday night when a homeowner greeted him with a gun, authorities said.
Deputies were called at 10:54 p.m. to the 300 block of Fifth Avenue Southeast in Stewartville for a report of a burglary in progress.
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A 24-year-old man told officers he'd heard a noise; when he investigated, he found a man inside the home. The resident — holding a handgun — confronted the man, who said, "oh, (expletive)," then ran out.
Officers found indications of forced entry into the home, said Capt. Scott Behrns, but nothing was taken.
No description of the suspect was available.
