Citrus Heights Woman Fires Gun To Scare Off Burglars

January 19, 2011 6:45 AM

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CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – A 60-year-old woman used her gun to scare off would-be burglars.

The woman told police she saw several people trying to kick in her door at her home on the 7700 block of Glen Tree Drive in Citrus Heights.

The woman said she heard noises at her front door. When she looked through the peep hole she saw a man trying to enter. She also saw more men trying to enter through her back door.

So she grabbed her gun and started shooting.

Police did not find any suspects but did find evidence of an attempted burglary.

The woman was pretty shaken up but not hurt.

Citrus Heights Woman Fires Gun To Scare Off Burglars

Larry

Good for her. To bad she didn’t hit one of them.

blah

Its good if she did hurt them cuz i think they deserve anyway….

Jeannie McClusky

Awesome story!! Good for her!!! i second Larry’s comment, Too bad she didn’t hit one of them!
Greg

You wont hear the gun control fanatics talk about how this elderly law abiding citizen used her weapon to defend off these low life thugs! Kudos to this lady for defending herself as all law abiding citizens should have the right and the weapons to do so.
B

Next time, aim through the peep-hole and hit one of them.
Sad

It’s funny how all the other 30 something comments got deleted. I guess it was toooo offffensive for everybody to read. Why even comment on these boards when it’s only going to be removed because mostly everyone wasn’t tolerant enough. Prepare for these 3-4 comments to be removed.
James

GOOD for her! Too bad she didn’t put her warning shots center-mass.
Marv

This is a prime example of why crimes in Florida and areas that have
relaxed GUN LAWS for LAW ABIDING Citisens have seen a significent
decline!!!!