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Michigan resident holds intruder at gunpoint until police arrive

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Imagine pulling into your driveway, opening the garage door and finding a stranger inside.
That’s the situation a Wyandotte woman found herself in, but the intruder soon found himself in an even more precarious position.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5, in the 1200 block of Sixth Street. The woman told police she was running errands and upon returning home and opening the garage door, found a stranger sitting inside.
She immediately went into her house and told her husband an intruder was in the garage. Her husband ran out with a gun, pointed it at the 39-year-old Lincoln Park man, and called police.
“Don’t you move until the police arrive!” the resident reportedly yelled at the intruder.


Wyandotte resident holds intruder at gunpoint until police arrive | News | thenewsherald.com

It appears the intruder complied with he owners request.
 
That couple did everything wrong, and could have been killed.

They should have ran to their safe room until the police arrived, which only takes about 9-10 minutes.

Very foolish.
 
The intruder had gained access through an unlocked side door to the garage.

What is perplexing is that she opened the garage door and then ran inside the house to tell husband who got his gun out and ran out to the garage and the intruder is still sitting there.

He must have been high as a kite.
 
RetiredUSN said:
That couple did everything wrong, and could have been killed.

They should have ran to their safe room until the police arrived, which only takes about 9-10 minutes.

Very foolish.
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Waiting to see how many folks like this post, not understanding the sarcasm.
 
RetiredUSN said:
That couple did everything wrong, and could have been killed.

They should have ran to their safe room until the police arrived, which only takes about 9-10 minutes.

Very foolish.
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Holding someone at gun point is a legal and security can of worms.

If you have a gun or just a plain old baseball bat and you disturb an intruder on/in your property, your first motivation is to make him/her leave. Nothing else.
 
Rich2018 said:
Holding someone at gun point is a legal and security can of worms.

If you have a gun or just a plain old baseball bat and you disturb an intruder on/in your property, your first motivation is to make him/her leave. Nothing else.
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Ever heard of citizen's arrest?
 
Hope I never have to hold an intruder at gunpoint would be scary. But if I do I'll post pics here first.
 
AProudLefty said:
Ever heard of citizen's arrest?
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Yes but generally not a good idea in a burglary situation unless the intruder is significantly weaker than you.


If he's a reasonably fit man in his 20's, I'd want him to leave and so should you.
 
Rich2018 said:
Yes but generally not a good idea in a burglary situation unless the intruder is significantly weaker than you.


If he's a reasonably fit man in his 20's, I'd want him to leave and so should you.
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I am a big man with some martial art experience. ;)
 
AProudLefty said:
I am a big man with some martial art experience. ;)
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Then do what you feel you need to. Most people are weaker and so I'd advise that their prime objective is to force the intruder to leave (empty handed)
 
Rich2018 said:
Then do what you feel you need to. Most people are weaker and so I'd advise that their prime objective is to force the intruder to leave (empty handed)
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It depends on the situation. There's no telling what the intruder will do after he leaves.
 
AProudLefty said:
It depends on the situation. There's no telling what the intruder will do after he leaves.
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What Rich2018 fails to realize is a weapon (firearm) is more than an equalizer and generally turns the table in favor of the one holding the weapon. Doesn't matter if the suspect is high or not.
 
mike2810 said:
What Rich2018 fails to realize is a weapon (firearm) is more than an equalizer and generally turns the table in favor of the one holding the weapon. Doesn't matter if the suspect is high or not.
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You've never had to secure a suspect for a protracted period of time have you ?

Don't try to arrest/detain/hold the intruder.....make them leave ASAP

That is your prime objective.


You're just full of bar talk, if indeed you're old enough to enter a bar.
 
Rich2018 said:
Who cares as long as they're not in/on your property.

And be sure to report the incident to the police ASAP.
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Yep. Who cares about the neighbor's children. :thumbs:
 
Rich2018 said:
Sorry, how did we get from an intruder to your house to a threat to your neighbors children ?
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Because sometimes when suspects flee, they might hide in other houses.
 
Rich2018 said:
You've never had to secure a suspect for a protracted period of time have you ?

Don't try to arrest/detain/hold the intruder.....make them leave ASAP

That is your prime objective.


You're just full of bar talk, if indeed you're old enough to enter a bar.
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What is a protracted amount of time?
What you said about arrest/detain is your prime objective. Not everyone will agree with you and have that as the prime objective.

Your last comment is trying to provoke a response. I have been able to legally go to bars for over 50 years. How about you?
 
AProudLefty said:
Because sometimes when suspects flee, they might hide in other houses.
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OK, but highly unlikely


A court wouldn't grant you leave to kill a subdued intruder on that basis....

"I couldn't let him go because he might have raped my neighbors daughters"


Please get real and re-enter the real world. If you disturb/discover and intruder in/on your property, your prime objective is to make them leave.
 
mike2810 said:
What is a protracted amount of time?
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The amount of time it takes the cops to get there


What you said about arrest/detain is your prime objective. Not everyone will agree with you and have that as the prime objective.
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If you disturb/discover and intruder in/on your property, your prime objective is to make them leave

If anyone disagrees, they're stupid (unless of course they're a trained law enforcement officer)



Your last comment is trying to provoke a response. I have been able to legally go to bars for over 50 years. How about you?
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Then talk like a mature adult and not some kid who's OD'd on video games.

I'm not quite as old as you, more like 40 years.
 
Rich2018 said:
OK, but highly unlikely


A court wouldn't grant you leave to kill a subdued intruder on that basis....

"I couldn't let him go because he might have raped my neighbors daughters"
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Who said anything about killing a subdued intruder?

Please get real and re-enter the real world. If you disturb/discover and intruder in/on your property, your prime objective is to make them leave.
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Prime objective is to make them leave? Who told you that?
 
Rich2018 said:
The amount of time it takes the cops to get there





If you disturb/discover and intruder in/on your property, your prime objective is to make them leave

If anyone disagrees, they're stupid (unless of course they're a trained law enforcement officer)





Then talk like a mature adult and not some kid who's OD'd on video games.

I'm not quite as old as you, more like 40 years.
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Actually a buddy and I stopped a thief and held him till cops came. I have not stopped anyone by myself. Hence my response that "I" alone held anyone.

I highly recommend you follow your advice. It is clear you have no desire to stop anyone.
You don't need law enforcement training to be able to protect your property. It is good to obtain self defense training and proper use of firearms. Along with the training one must continue to practice to keeps one skill up.

I do find your use of calling someone who disagrees with your view "stupid" as one not wanting to discuss the issue. Your continued effort to try provoke a response by insults is not worth my time. If anyone is talking like a child, it is not me.
 
mike2810 said:
Actually a buddy and I stopped a thief and held him till cops came....
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Well if there's two of you (guys I mean) I reckon it would be possible.

Beware how you do it though, don't want to get sued on charges of false imprisonment.


I highly recommend you follow your advice. It is clear you have no desire to stop anyone.
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Thank you and I will

The main objective is to make an intruder leave, not hold him


You don't need law enforcement training to be able to protect your property. It is good to obtain self defense training and proper use of firearms. Along with the training one must continue to practice to keeps one skill up...
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I'd say you don't need police style training to protect your property but you'd certainly find it useful if you're going to do a citizen's arrest

A familiarity of your state's laws would be more than useful too.


I do find your use of calling someone who disagrees with your view "stupid" ....
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To which I'd say I find your comment above: "It is clear you have no desire to stop anyone." as at best provocative.
 
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