Homeowner fires shot after man breaks into NJ home to steal car: Officials

ROSELAND, New Jersey — A house owner in New Jersey turned the tables on a house intruder who broke into a house in Roseland, Essex County.

The break-in was reported at a house on Lasalle Courtroom round 3 a.m. Monday.

Mayor James Spango mentioned the suspect entered the house’s mudroom after getting in by an unsecured storage window.

Officers mentioned the housebreaking suspect was searching for a key fob to steal a BMW parked within the resident’s storage.

The terrified home-owner grabbed his handgun and fired a shot on the intruder. The bullet appeared to overlook the suspect, however the thief jumped out of the identical window he entered and obtained away in a car ready outdoors.

The mayor mentioned that is one other reminder of precautions everybody ought to take to keep away from a brazen crime.

“Not solely lock your automotive door and take your key fob; take your storage door opener out of your automotive, don’t program these storage door openers in your automotive, and lock the precise door out of your storage into your home,” Spango mentioned.

Automotive thefts have skyrocketed in New Jersey and have develop into a giant concern for residents.

Residents in Roseland are conscious of the crime. One other home-owner had their automotive damaged into on the block a yr in the past.

They consider the suspects come to the realm as a result of it’s near I-280.

The home-owner’s gun is authorized and authorities aren’t submitting expenses since his motion gave the impression to be justified.

The suspect is described as an adolescent or in his younger 20s who was sporting all pink.