Elderly Vancouver Island man yells at/scares away home invaders
By Lone Sheep Publishing
A homeowner in Lantzville had a rude awakening recently when he literally came face-to-face with thieves in the process of robbing his home, according to RCMP R/Const. Gary O’Brien. The incident occurred sometime between 5:30 and 6 a.m. on March 8 in Lower Lantzville on the water side.
“The homeowner, a man in his late 80s, told police he heard noises and when he got up to investigate he ran into an adult man and woman outside his bedroom,” said O’Brien. He immediately yelled at them. They immediately dropped what they were carrying then turned and ran from the house.
O’Brien said the home owner commented that from their reaction it appeared they (didn’t) think anyone would be home.
“The home owner got dressed and tried to call the police but found that his home telephone was not working. It was later determined that the phone line had been tampered with,” O’Brien said. “He made his way to his neighbours, who called the police for him. Officers attended a short time later. Patrols were made but the suspects were not located.”
He said investigators determined that thieves used a pry bar to gain entry to the garage and home, and that the items taken consisted of a portable Coleman camp stove, three frozen pizzas and a black pellet gun.
Limited description of the suspects was provided other than the man was heavy set. If anyone has information on this incident, please contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.
