Resident Takes Down Home Invader | San Diego
10.10.2021 | 8:57 AM | SAN DIEGO – The male resident heard a noise coming from upstairs in this dual-floor home.
Knowing that no one else was home, he went upstairs and found two transients (male & female) had broken into the home.
The males started to fight and the resident was able to take the intruder down and called for the Police.
The two transients were arrested on burglary charges and face other charges.
The transients had their belongings outside of the home and narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found.
Both males had cuts and bruises from the fight.
The male suspect was transported to a local hospital for his injuries from the fight, but he also appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic.
The resident was checked out by paramedics but did not need to be transported for medical.
The house sits above Manzanita Canyon at the southern dead-end of 39th St., and there is a large homeless population in the canyon.